Seeing the flames on Cody's hands and the fireballs that appeared from Zoro and the two men behind him following the spell, Romes, who had just started to make moves and was about to rush forward, froze in place. In fact, he didn't realize that as the seniors he relied on, he was When he heard about Barton Academy, his expression changed drastically.
Romes didn't know what Barton College represented. He just happened to hear that Cody went there when he went home last year. He thought it was just an ordinary college and didn't take it seriously. But just because he doesn't know doesn't mean others don't know either, just like the people behind him. Several of them are children of nobles, but the place they are in is different from Norma City. They are all in a more prosperous central area. Two of them are local nobles in the imperial capital. They have a better understanding of what Barton College represents. As for whether the three people in front of them really come from there, they no longer need to confirm it. The power in the hands of the three Cody people is the best evidence. Apart from Barton Academy, there is no place in the empire that can cultivate such young magicians. .
After regaining consciousness, the tall young man walked up to Romes, put away the arrogance he had maintained, and said, "Do you know how much older Moses is at Barton College?"
The Solo brothers looked at each other and smiled at the few people who were standing high above them, dumbfounded. Cody answered the tall young man's question, "We know each other. We are very familiar with Senior Moses. What's wrong?"
The tall young man nodded, did not answer Cody's question, and continued: "I'm really sorry, I didn't know you were students of Barton College before. I take back my previous disrespect. I think Romes will take care of the rest by himself. Yes, if you feel dissatisfied with the result, you can also come to me when you come to Bol City. My name is Kofi. I will give you a better answer then. I hope we will become friends in the future, at least. Forget about today's unpleasantness. Let's go." After finishing speaking, Coffey turned around, but the last word was not to Romes.
Romes was left alone and stood there helplessly. He could only stare blankly at his departing companions. He didn't know what happened. As senior Kofi, even if Cody and the other two were magicians, they would not apologize. There were several others who suddenly left themselves here alone.
Looking at the panicked Romes, Cody put away his magic, stepped forward and kicked him in the chest, knocking him to the ground. He lowered his head and said, "For the sake of your father and the person just now apologizing, I will I’ll let you go, but I don’t know if your father will let you go.”
He led the three of them towards the counter outside, intending to pay the bill and leave, but the steward of the hotel refused to take their money, saying that it was a great honor for the magician to be willing to eat here, and he absolutely could not charge money. In the past, Cody wished that every boss would say this, but not anymore. Just like Captain Matthew said, his status is different now and he cannot owe favors easily.
In the end, under Cody's silent and cold gaze, the steward accepted five gold coins. Cody knew that the cost today would definitely be more than that, but it didn't matter, as long as he paid the money, it was his business to accept less. He took out five gold coins from the money bag and threw them on the counter, then left with the three of them.
The guests who were originally prepared to watch the excitement dispersed when they saw that the farce with thunder and rain was over, expecting to see the legendary magician fighting, but who knew that the other party suddenly shrank back. But everyone knows that the next life for Romes will never be easy, and the matter will definitely reach the ears of Viscount Mortisel, and Romes will be able to bear it when the time comes.
Losing interest in continuing to play outside, Cody took a few people back home, asked his servants to prepare tea, and then went to the yard where they usually train. He said to the Solo brothers: "Don't think it's because I don't want to help you. , it’s best to handle this matter like this.”
The Solo brothers quickly shook their heads and expressed that they were not dissatisfied. "This is already very good. We never thought that we could resist when being beaten by the nobles. Didn't you also help us with a few kicks? It's really relieved. It's a pity that it's not me." Kicked."
Seeing that there was indeed no dissatisfaction between the two, Cody continued: "If it were just me, I would beat him up hard today, but it's because of you, so I can't do that. I'm Alton He can't do anything to me, but you can't. Even if he doesn't dare to attack you, your family is different. After all, you are only students in the academy, and few people know you as a magician. He will have to rush back to the academy after a while, but at that time he can do whatever he wants."
The brother's expression changed instantly. Yes, he was not afraid, but his parents were. The gratitude to Cody was even deeper in their hearts. To be honest, if Cody hadn't led them away, the two of them would have really wanted to burn Romes on fire. The magician's pride had gradually been imprinted in their hearts.
Seeing the change in the expressions of the two men, Cody said: "The reason for not taking action is to solve this problem. As long as you don't fight back, Romes is completely at fault. He is the one who provoked the matter. You are just the victimized magicians, not A commoner who rebels against the nobles. The important thing is that his father, you should know, is Viscount Mortisel. I know his character very well. In the past, Romes bullied commoners and even if he knew about it, he would not avoid being beaten. Today Even more so when this happens. If you dare to beat up the magician, Romes will not be able to live a good life at home. At least before you return to the academy, you can only see Romes once again at most. I estimate that the fastest tonight will be the last time. As late as tomorrow morning, Viscount Mortisel will take Romes to your house in person to apologize and compensate you. As long as tonight is over, your brothers' names will ring in Norma City, and you don't have to worry anymore. Your parents will be bullied when you are away. You can accept Viscount Mortisel's apology, but you must refuse the compensation. No matter what conditions he offers, don't accept it. Just say that you forgive Romes for his rudeness. That's it. What he does later will be more than the compensation he proposed."
The two of them didn't expect Cody to have planned so much in a short period of time, and found it incredible. Cody had always given them the impression that he was extremely talented, but lazy, especially unwilling to use his brain. Focusing on eating and sleeping every day, the two of them felt that Cody was wasting his talents.
And Brandi's eyes were full of admiration. It turned out that her brother was more powerful than she thought, whether it was what he just said or what he had taught him before. Brandi was still reluctant to accept what Cody said to him before the meal, but what happened next made him feel that those words were the truth, and Cody's words had become reality. Sure enough, someone had messed with someone they shouldn't have. civilian.
Seeing that several people were silent, Cody poured tea by himself, "Zoro, Jet, how do you feel about facing the warrior just now?"
Zoro, who was pulled back from his thoughts, recalled and smiled bitterly: "I am powerless, I am really powerless to resist. The distance between us is too close, there is no time and opportunity to release magic. And you don't know, he kicked me in the chest , I immediately felt out of breath. Compared with warriors, our bodies are really in poor condition."
Cody agreed and said: "That's true, but I have to correct it. It's your body, not mine. Compared with warriors, we have more powerful destructive power, but the shortcomings are equally obvious, that is, we need enough Time and distance. Before reaching the magician, facing the close warrior, the magician has almost no ability to fight back. So, I have an idea."
"Cody, say it." The two brothers said at the same time.
"Just before returning to Barton Academy, I want you two to come to my house every day to do physical training and improve your physical fitness. You two are too weak, especially after arriving at the academy. Apart from going to the academy every day, There is almost no other exercise between classes and meals. If you continue like this, I think even an ordinary person, even Brandi, can easily defeat you, let alone a warrior. This is not what a magician should be like. ." Cody said with a serious face. This is a serious matter. Meditation can improve mental strength, but it has no effect on the body. Every magician looks thin. If this continues, I'm afraid it will have an impact on health and lifespan.
The two brothers looked at each other and finally said helplessly: "We also know, but we really don't have too much energy. Our talent is not as good as yours. If we don't seize the time to practice, I'm afraid we will fall further and further behind you. As you said Yes, we are lucky and have encountered opportunities that others will never have access to in several lifetimes, so we must cherish them more."
Cody jumped up and gave the two of them a head, and cursed: "What a pig brain. The opportunity is already in your hands. It just depends on how you use it. If you use it well, the future will be bright. But If you don't have the life to take advantage of this opportunity because your body is broken, it will be too late by then. I am here today. What if you encounter this situation next time, and you don't have the ability to fight back, you just run away. But others. If you are beaten to death, no matter how powerful the magician is, what's the use. I don't care, from tomorrow on, you must come to my house every morning for exercise. If you don't come, I'm worried that I will burn your house down. Let your whole family move here."
Faced with Cody's toughness, the two had no choice but to agree, feeling inexplicably moved.
Kofi is in a particularly bad mood right now. Originally, it was because of the family marriage that made him very unhappy, so he planned to run out during his vacation as a temporary escape. It happened that a friend's brother said that they had made an appointment to go to Norma City, so they decided to come to this city where the Empire's Third Army was stationed to relax. Who would have thought that he would encounter this on his first day here, and his remaining mood was suddenly gone.
Normally, he would definitely find a tavern to have a drink, but now he needs to rush back to the imperial capital immediately. It seems that his cousin Moses happened to be at home during this time. He needs to go back and talk to him about this matter. He can't do it because of this. One little thing affects other areas. This damn Romes, his performance all the way here made me feel good. It seemed that I had really misjudged him, whether it was his attitude towards civilians or any other aspect.
A young man was riding a horse and said to Kofi in confusion: "Brother Kofi, isn't he just a student of Barton College? We didn't do anything. In your capacity, there is no need to apologize to them." The young man said to Kofi His behavior was very confusing, not just for him, but for everyone else as well. Kofi, who has always been arrogant, actually took the initiative to apologize.
Kofi sat on the horse and said to the young man next to him: "Jay, for the sake of your brother, let me remind you to stay away from that classmate of yours in the future, so that we can cut off the relationship from now on. He is completely useless. People with brains, in their own territory, don’t even know the identity of the person they provoke, they are simply idiots. As for the apology, it is just a matter of one sentence, and it does not exist. Who knows what people from Barton College can do in the future? No matter how great an achievement it is, if you can save one thing, it will be one less thing." Kofi didn't want to tell them what he was thinking, because there were some things that they should not understand yet.
The Solo brothers, who had been forced to practice all afternoon by Cody on the pretext of getting used to it first, returned home with weak legs. They felt like they were going to die. They knew that their health was poor, but they didn't expect it to be this bad. Even Brandi, who is several years old, can't compare to her.
Not long after returning home, Viscount Mortisel did as Cody said. With a weak and bruised face, Romes came to apologize in person and offered compensation that was unexpected. However, he remembered Cody's words. , repeatedly refused any compensation. As Mortisel kept increasing the compensation, after the Solo brothers almost agreed to the last refusal, Viscount Mortisel left two full money bags containing an unknown number of gold coins and refused to give them. The two left when they had a chance to talk, leaving a message before leaving, saying that they would go to the city to give the family a new house and a shop, indicating that this was what the magician deserved.
After Mortisel left with Romes, the two brothers only felt that Cody was a god. They were also glad that their parents had not returned home yet, otherwise they might have agreed to Viscount Mortisel's initial compensation.
