The Necromancer in the Wizarding World

Matthews walked into the instructor's laboratory and saw that Instructor Somlia was concentrating and seriously guiding Senior Sister Annie in her experiment. He did not rush forward to disturb her, but chose to wait quietly on the side.

However, Senior Sister Annie directly interrupted the ongoing experiment, which made Teacher Somlia very dissatisfied, but he seemed helpless and could only shake his head and sigh.

Anne walked up to Matthews and looked carefully at this usually taciturn apprentice. She really couldn't understand how this ordinary second-class apprentice could win the favor of Master Pharmacist Fernando.

Could it be true that, as the rumors said, he rose to the top by fawning and flattering others? However, based on her understanding of this junior fellow apprentice, he was not that kind of person.

"Junior Brother Matthews, I still can't believe that you have really become the master of alchemy's inherited disciple!" She clearly remembered the black-haired boy who was waiting foolishly in front of the laboratory a year ago. He didn't show anything special and even looked a little stupid.

Faced with the admiration from his senior sister, Matthews could only modestly say that it was all just luck.

Anne had no intention of letting Matthews go, she continued to ask: "Brother, tell me, how did you get the favor of Master Fernando?"

Matthews replied somewhat helplessly: "Sister, it was purely accidental that I was noticed by the teacher at first, but it was my own hard work that earned my teacher's recognition. Of course, I must admit that talent is also a very important part."

At this time, the wizard Somlia interrupted and said, "Matthews is right. Chance can only bring short-term attention, and true success requires continuous efforts. You should learn from Matthews in this regard."

Anne was helpless, as her father always lectured her whenever he had the chance, totally disregarding her feelings. She was very resistant to this kind of education.

This time, she chose to directly retort: ​​"Father, you also heard what Matthews said at the end. Talent is also a very important part. Even if a person works hard, it's all in vain without talent!"

Hearing this, Matthews was stunned. He had never known that Anne was actually the daughter of Somlia's tutor. This really shocked him! He had never thought that the senior sister who studied with him on weekdays had such a background.

The wizard Somlia was speechless for a moment after being rebuked by Anne's words, and his face instantly darkened. He knew very well that his daughter had always had little interest in death-related magic, and only reluctantly learned it under his strong request. But at this moment, he seemed to realize his mistake.

He began to think that maybe he should let Anne pursue what she really loves, instead of struggling forward on the path he set. Forcing a person to work hard in a field he is not interested in often results in half the effort with twice the results, but if one can devote himself to a career he loves, then it is not impossible to get twice the result with half the effort.

This realization made the wizard Somlia feel deeply frustrated and lost. He always believed that wizards were cold and would not teach their true skills to their disciples, and Anne could only learn the true skills by following him.

But now it seems that he might have been wrong. He turned around and left the laboratory silently, revealing an indescribable loneliness in his back.

Matthews looked at the back of the Somlia mentor who was leaving quietly, and was filled with surprise. He had never seen the mentor like this before, and it was totally inconsistent with his usual image. In Matthews' impression, the Somlia wizard was always calm, rational, and full of wisdom, but now it seemed that he also had his own weaknesses and helplessness.

Matthews said that no matter which world one is in, family affection is one of the most difficult emotions for people to fully control. It can be a warm harbor or a heavy burden. At this moment, he more deeply realized the complexity and subtlety of family affection.

Matthews turned to Anne and caught her resentful look. It was obvious that she thought she was the cause of her father's blame.

"What are you looking at? It's all because of you!" Annie glared at him unhappily and blamed him.

Matthews was a little embarrassed, and he quickly apologized: "I'm sorry, Senior Sister, I really didn't know it would be like this."

Anne sighed and waved her hand. "Forget it, let's not talk about this. What you said just now does make sense. Hard work is important, but talent cannot be ignored. For example, I just can't get interested in death magic, and I guess I will never be able to meet my father's expectations in this lifetime."

Matthews was silent for a moment. He wanted to comfort Anne and tell her that everyone has their own strengths and interests, and perhaps she could try to find something she really likes.

But on second thought, this might be the crux of the problem between Teacher Somlia and Senior Sister Annie. His opinion here would not only fail to change anything, but might even intensify the conflict. Moreover, whoever can become a wizard is a brilliant person, and they must have already weighed the pros and cons.

So he chose to remain silent and no longer think about the matter deeply.

At this time, Annie suddenly suggested: "Junior brother, are you free? I want to take you to meet my friends."

Matthews wanted to accept it, hoping to broaden his horizons and sources of information through more social activities, but he soon realized that Anne's circle of friends was mainly composed of second-generation female witches, and he might have difficulty adapting.

He politely declined: "Sister, I really appreciate your invitation, but my schedule is so tight right now that I really can't spare any extra time."

Annie was a little dissatisfied after hearing this: "Junior brother, you have to help me! I have already boasted in front of my friends that I can definitely invite you."

Matthews responded firmly: "Sister, you know I am studying two subjects at the same time, and my time is really very limited. I am afraid I can't attend your party."

Although Anne was disappointed, she understood Matthews' situation and knew that his time was very valuable. Nevertheless, she had made a promise in front of her friends, and if she could not fulfill it, her face would be lost.

So, she proposed an attractive condition to Matthews: "Junior brother, as long as you do me this favor, I will teach you your father's unique skills, how about it? If you still hesitate, I can even secretly lend you my father's experimental notes! Is this okay?"

Anne's proposal shocked Matthews. He had never thought that Anne would offer such an attractive condition to get him to attend the party. The unique skills and the formal wizard's experimental notes were all invaluable resources that were difficult for him to obtain.

Although he began to waver in his heart, Matthews still held on to his bottom line. Accepting such conditions would not only violate his principles, but also bring him unnecessary trouble, because it would be tantamount to stealing someone's skills.

Anne mistakenly thought that Matthews was hesitant because he coveted the lab notes, and she couldn't help but feel a little dissatisfied with this junior fellow. She felt that Matthews was really bold and dared to covet the private information of a formal wizard.

In order to make Matthews completely surrender, Anne continued to increase the temptation: "Junior brother, such an opportunity is hard to come by. The experiment notes of a formal wizard contain endless wisdom. Even if you only read one or two pages, it will be enough to benefit you a lot. Don't you want to become stronger?"

Matthews shook his head helplessly, speechless about Anne's behavior. She actually betrayed her father's top secrets just to save her own face. What a rip-off!

Anne saw Matthews shaking his head and mistakenly thought that he still wanted to refuse, so she hardened her heart and threw out a shocking statement: "Junior brother, as long as you agree, I will sleep with you, how about it?"

Matthews was shocked, and this sudden proposal caught him off guard. He waved his hands hurriedly, fearing that Anne would come up with an even more bizarre idea.

"Sister, I agree. Please don't say such outrageous things anymore." Matthews agreed quickly, fearing that something unexpected might happen if he continued to pester her.

Anne heard this and smiled slyly as if she had succeeded in her plot. She immediately started sending messages to her friends to inform them to get together, but she didn't ask Matthews if he was free at the moment.