I Got 999 Level With One Cut

If it really fell, then there was only one possibility, and that was that the pie was poisonous...    

Estelle could not be clearer about these reasons.    

No one would selflessly provide her with anything, be it food, shelter, or any other help.    

If someone did this, they would definitely want to get something even more expensive from her.    

As for those rumors that spread very far, Estelle also remembered them very clearly.    

Some magician that did not hesitate to pay any price in order to pursue truth and power would deceive some children who did not know anything in the name of teaching them magic into the Mage Tower in the wilderness. After that, they would conduct some inhumane experiments and so on.    

Those mages who were lost in their hearts by power and so-called truth, for the sake of more experimental data. They would use magic to continuously heal the test subjects, making those poor children suffer pain that was heavier than death over and over again... They could not escape, nor could they die...    

- - - at least the rumors were like this.    

In fact, the mages who did this were very few in the minority, just like Undead Lady's two old friends.    

However, in the eyes of ordinary people, the magician group was very mysterious. They were high and mighty, and they were connected to the mortal world.    

They were different from warriors, archers, and priests.    

The kind faces of the priests could often be found in churches. They would be like sheep guiding the lost path, patiently and patiently trying to persuade others to pursue the teachings of the Holy Light. Of course, even if you don't believe them, they will still selflessly give you a little bit of food. Sometimes there is a place for you to spend the night... They are simply the most friendly spellcasters to poor people like Estelle.    

Warriors were much more approachable than mages.    

It was just that the Sword Saint Capital liked to swagger along the streets with their swords. They found a tavern by the roadside and went in to drink a few cups. They chatted with the people inside and laughed loudly. Moreover, it wasn't just one or two Sword Saints. This kind of straightforward character occupied the majority of the people who used battle qi to fight.    

This was because the holy power of priests came from comprehension. Moreover, kindness was written in the doctrine of Holy Light.    

Warriors and archers were mostly from mercenary groups. They casually learned some techniques to condense battle qi, and then improved themselves through day after day of battle and training. If they were lucky, they could become Sword Saints in 50 years.    

The powers of magician came from the inheritance of knowledge, and this knowledge... They could either be taught by a teacher, or they could only obtain it in Magic Academy. These two methods were things that commoners had no chance of coming into contact with, and they were extremely xenophobic.    

Over time, mages who grew up in an environment where their companions were magician possessed proud souls. They silently looked down on those mortals who did not have the chance to step into the Gate of Truth.    

Naturally, they were usually disdained to give any explanation to these rumors.    

Furthermore... although this young girl in front of them looked very young and friendly, who knew what kind of person she was? Mages must also have magic to change their appearance...    

Newspapers and magazines that could print pictures, because the magic pager required expensive magic crystal, ordinary people would definitely not be able to afford it.    

Therefore, even if most of the mages in the world already knew about Riko Hasegawa, Estelle did not understand at all.    

She heard from a few words that a period of time ago, the kingdom started a war again and gradually lost the advantage in the war. Now, it was impossible to avoid the fate of failure...    

But Estelle was like most ordinary people, her understanding of this war was limited to this.    

- - She did not have money, and had previously tested that she indeed did not have the talent for elemental affinity. Then, was there any other possibility that this mage in front of him wanted him to leave with her?    

- That is why I, Estelle, will starve to death on the streets. I will never see the sun tomorrow, and I will never leave with an evil mage like you!    

She held onto the box containing Elwin and slowly retreated.    

The black cat also felt the emotions of its master and opened its eyes to meow at Riko.    

But just before she could escape far enough, the silver-haired young female mage caught her palm.    

"I... I know you are afraid of me."    

Riko softly said with a soft voice. She was very quiet, almost drowning in the sound of snowflakes falling.    

"... " But, it was okay. I can understand you."    

A gust of wind swept both of them up in the snow, and they flew up into the icy blue sky.    

"Because... I am also like this."    

The scenery on the ground gradually faded away.    

"- - Wuuwaa!"    

Estelle felt that in the blink of an eye, she was already high in the sky.    

The human's evolved fear of heights made her face pale. Her palm that was held by the cat was full of cold sweat. Her other hand tightly grabbed the box containing the cat. The cat's claws tightly grabbed the outer shell material of the box.    

"That... Although I don't know how to say it is more appropriate... But... I'm really not afraid."    

Riko dispersed the flowing Wind Element and made herself stand still in the cold sky.    

She found that she unknowingly dared to act a little more normal in front of Estelle.    

This might have something to do with the aura that unconsciously emanated from the pink-haired girl in front of her, which made her feel a sense of closeness.    

"Hey."    

She muttered softly.    

"... Come with me. I will teach you magic, there will also be a very warm home, there will also be a lot of delicious food..."    

"If that's the case... You don't have to be afraid anymore..."    

Estelle widened her eyes and looked at the silver-haired girl.    

Her eyes were filled with complicated emotions.    

- - Why are you helping me?    

Riko read this message from the message.    

That was her answer.    

- Because the child who was as helpless as you was me.    

"Then, let's take a shower first. The hot water is ready."    

While Estelle was standing in the bathroom paved with marble and was in a daze, Riko was taking out bottles of medicine from her pocket.    

She began to calculate the order to let the pink-haired girl drink the best effect.    

Meiko was sitting beside her.    

"This kind of personality really resembles you."    

As the blond Shield Knight spoke, she tilted her head and smiled.    

"Maybe it can help with your psychological problems, if you can watch her live happily."    

"Yes... On the other hand, although I know very well that I definitely do not have the ability to eliminate all the injustice and poverty in this world, but no matter what... When there's still something I can do, I probably won't be able to stand there and watch her slowly die."