Chapter 6

The next day, when the sun had just risen, Adam came to the stable to work as usual. He fed the horses, cleaned up the fur, and cleaned up. Every process was the same as before. However, after finishing his work, he did not leave as he usually did. Instead, he opened the door that he was about to close and stood quietly by the side.

Ever since he could control his power of will, he discovered another use for his power of will. This special energy had a powerful perception that was far more powerful than what the naked eye could see. There was no blind spot within the range, just like now, he had already discovered that someone was approaching without even turning his head.

Ophelia was still as dazzling as ever. She walked past Adam as if he was just an ordinary servant in the manor.

She was here to take her mount, the warhorse with the bloodline of the unicorn that she named Dark Cloud.

For Ophelia who was a Grand Knight, this kind of hybrid warhorse could no longer provide her with any additional fighting power. When a Grand Knight's blood energy was fully unleashed, the warhorse would directly collapse. A pure holy beast mount could not be tamed by the power of a Grand Knight, so the warhorse would only be used as a means of transportation in the hands of a Grand Knight.

Ophelia did not say a word. When Dark Cloud left the stable, it used its tail to gently sweep Adam. Adam also did not say a word. He closed the stable and walked towards the dining hall.

Ophelia rode Dark Cloud out of the manor and towards Cold Maple City in the North. She wanted to fulfill her promise.

She knew that her father, Earl Johnson, was not a kind person. He scrupulously adhered to the bottom line of a noble and a knight, but he would not be pedantic and do things according to the spirit of a knight. If Ophelia did not ask, Earl Johnson might force Adam to sign a contract and order him to give up his identity as a free man and become his subordinate. If Adam lost the opportunity to become a sorcerer because of this, it would cause Ophelia to break her promise. This was a spiritual impurity for a knight.

Ophelia did not care whether Adam could handle the threats and temptations. In her heart, Earl Johnson was an irresistible force. Even with her current strength, she could not fight against this man who was as strong as a magical beast. Her two brothers were at most ordinary beasts. If Adam could not even handle this level of threat, then the best choice was to be an honest knight, no matter who he worked for.

Cold Maple City was the center of the North. It was a very large city, and the city lord's mansion where the earl lived was located at the center. Ophelia and Dark Cloud rode straight into the city without anyone stopping them.

"Ophelia, is there anything I can help you with?" Earl Johnson sat on a huge chair. He was a majestic man. Even now, he was still wearing his steel armor. His greatsword and lance were within his reach. It seemed that nothing could threaten him.

Ophelia laughed at herself. This was her father, talking to her as if she was a stranger.

"It's about Adam, my coachman. I hope that I can bring him along to meet the great mage from the Moldo Mage Academy. "Ophelia made her request directly.

Earl Johnson did not show any expression. He was very surprised when he learned that Adam's energy had gone berserk during his first cultivation. However, that was all there was to it. There was no joy in it.

Although Adam worked in his manor, he was still a free citizen. If the family's guardian knights were not trained to be loyal since young, they could not be trusted at all. Wandering knights could only be used as mercenaries. However, it was obviously too late to brainwash Adam now.

As for forcing a free citizen to sign a master-servant contract to become a slave or a retainer, it would undoubtedly cause a strong backlash from the people in the territory. The gains would not make up for the losses.

However, if they could use another method to make Adam stay …

"Ophelia, you know that if you pass the qualification test and leave, the family will suffer losses." Earl Johnson said slowly.

Ophelia sneered in her heart. She had already guessed what her father was going to say. 'Sure enough, I'm just a valuable commodity.'

Earl Johnson continued: "Losing a Grand Knight is already a great loss for the family. Now you want to take away another genius who will definitely become a Grand Knight. I can't accept this. I think you should think about the family. I heard that the boy named Adam was your childhood playmate. You should have a way to persuade him to work for the family, right? "

Ophelia said coldly: "No, Mr. Earl. Adam is a free citizen and not your slave. He has the right to choose. I have no way and no right to influence him. As for me, sir, my name is Ophelia Johnson. My surname will not change because of whether I become a mage or not. "

She then sneered and said: "Sir, you should be clear about the talents of your two sons. Therefore, the mage Ophelia Johnson is the real protection of the Johnson family."

After you die. Ophelia did not say the last sentence out loud. She only said it to herself in her heart.

Earl Johnson suddenly raised his head and stared at his little daughter. His muscles swelled with anger and his steel armor creaked. Ophelia did not back down and looked at him. This father of hers had completely disappointed her.

After looking at each other for a long time, Earl Johnson did not say anything more. He waved his hand and signaled for Ophelia to leave. He knew that his daughter was right. He also knew that after his death, the family without a grand knight was just a piece of fat meat. The talents of his two sons were not enough to support the family to continue ruling the north. This was also why he acquiesced to Ophelia pursuing the path of a mage. The family needed deterrence.

"Daughter, why are you a daughter?" Earl Johnson sat alone in the spacious hall and sighed.

Ophelia calmly walked out of the mayor's residence. The warhorse Blackcloud stood upright outside. It was very intelligent and sensed its master's low mood. It whinnied softly and rubbed its master's face with its big head.

Ophelia patted it and mounted the horse: "Let's go."

The atmosphere in the manor's dining hall was strange.

Adam was still sitting alone. In front of him was a mountain of food. He meticulously ate it one bite at a time. The energy contained in each bite was not wasted. Under the complete control of Adam's body, it was perfectly absorbed and strengthened his physique.

Beside Adam were servants lying on the ground. Each of them had a bloody nose and swollen face. Their mouths were constantly sucking in cold air. The intense pain made it impossible for them to get up and leave. The bearded man Joe sat by the door with his head down. Blood flowed all over his face. If not for the rising and falling of his chest to prove that he was still alive, he would look like a dead man.

The ointment was very helpful to Adam. It strengthened his physique to the level of a normal person overnight. However, Adam knew that there would not be a second batch of ointment for him in a short time. So, these ordinary food were an important source of energy.

Thus, the situation was completely different from before. Adam, who was often robbed of his food, took the initiative to attack this time. He cleanly defeated all the servants and enjoyed their food with a clear conscience. These servants could not withstand a single blow and were unable to resist at all.

Every muscle in Adam's body was trembling at a small frequency. He was using this method to achieve the goal of training, but: "It's still not enough. The energy obtained from low-grade food cannot be used to cultivate the [Respiratory Art]. "

After Adam finished the last piece of black bread, he sat on the chair and began to cultivate the [Respiratory Art]. The momentum was still great. The energy of No.8 rushed to enter his body, and a faint red light rose up.

The people around him were shocked. They had never seen any knight in the manor cultivate with this level of energy. They finally understood the gap between themselves and Adam.

Adam's body was already overloaded. The energy obtained from the food was completely consumed. Adam stood up silently. His cold and emotionless eyes swept across the crowd on the ground. The servants endured the pain and retreated. They even thought that Adam would choose to eat them. Only when Adam left the cafeteria did they breathe a sigh of relief. They cursed in a low voice: "Damn it, that bastard, monster."

In fact, Adam did not have the thought of eating them. In Adam's mind, he was not the same as them. He did not have the mentality of 'can't eat people'. The reason why he did not do so was because he did not have the ability to challenge the universal values and accept the consequences.

Adam picked up his basket and scythe and walked out of the manor. Today, he brought an extra set of flint.

In this relatively closed environment, news spread very quickly. By now, everyone knew that the fool who had no sense of presence and was treated as a joke at the most had turned into a genius. Those who did not believe it were still skeptical after hearing the confirmation from the knight attendants on the training ground yesterday.

Adam received a lot of attention along the way. After hearing that Miss Ophelia had protected him from the two young masters, the people who used to make things difficult for him withdrew their claws and teeth. When the guard saw him, he trotted over from the stove and opened the side door for him. He did not even say a word of nonsense.

Coincidentally, he met Ophelia who was returning. When she saw Adam's outfit, she instantly understood the bad taste of the servants. She also knew what Adam was going to do. After a moment of hesitation, she did not explain anything. She said coldly: "From today onwards, you don't need to feed the horses for me anymore."

Adam raised his head and looked at Ophelia. He did not say anything and walked silently towards the wilderness. Ophelia did not wait for Adam to answer. The two passed by each other.

The manor grew smaller and smaller behind Adam. He did not take the path he was familiar with. Instead, he walked deeper into the wilderness. The snowflakes falling from the sky indicated that late autumn was coming to an end in the Northern Lands. What followed was a long winter.

Adam needed to hunt as many beasts as possible before the snow completely covered the land.