DMS Chapter 207
DMS Chapter 207
Flinx had no idea that, in the future, the people of Rembold would erect a statue in his honor and that some villagers would even begin worshipping his image.
Only a few days after his departure, small wooden carvings of him had already spread among the poor, especially those he had healed free of charge.
Rumors claimed that he was a wandering god, for only a deity could heal hundreds of people in a single day. They said there was no disease, injury, or curse beyond his power. Some villagers even spoke of ancient curses that had plagued their families for generations—curses cast by dark mages that Flinx had effortlessly removed.
The fact that he had also driven away the mayor despite the man being accompanied by two powerful wizards only strengthened their belief that Flinx was a benevolent god wandering the world on a whim.
Had Flinx learned of these rumors, he would have been horrified.
Instead, he was peacefully enjoying his solitary journey along the road, unconcerned with where it might eventually lead.
He had already decided that even if he reached the sea, he would simply board a ship and continue traveling.
He had that freedom because he could return to Ilioven whenever he wished with Teleport.
Around noon, he remembered his promise to David, Arcios, Keero, and Violet. He had told them he would return to Ilioven to provide money for spellbooks and whatever other supplies they needed for their studies.
Flinx left the road and entered the forest.
After finding a distinctive tree that would be easy to recognize later, he cast Galder's Tower beside it and summoned his familiar log cabin. He took several photographs and videos of the surrounding area with his tablet to help him locate the place in the future before teleporting back to the family compound in Ilioven.
When he arrived, only the cook and the servants were home.
They were relaxing around Pondy.
Since the compound had become much quieter after most of the family left, the servants had far less work to do. Flinx had already assured them that they would remain employed despite the reduced workload, a promise that had greatly eased their worries.
Olivia had once asked why he intended to keep so many servants when there were so few people living at the estate.
Flinx had simply replied that his friends would likely return to Ilioven someday. Besides, the servants' combined wages were insignificant compared to the family's wealth.
Upon seeing him, the servants hurriedly stood up, looking guilty for relaxing during the day.
Flinx smiled.
"You're not doing anything wrong. Please, continue enjoying yourselves."
"Would you like us to prepare a meal?" the cook asked.
"No, thank you. I'll only be here for an hour or two."
Leaving the compound, Flinx hired a carriage and traveled to the Mage Guild.
After arriving, he approached the young receptionist and introduced himself.
"I'm the guardian of David, Arcios, Keero, and Violet. I'm here to provide funds for any supplies they need for their studies."
The receptionist looked surprised but politely escorted him to a private office.
Five minutes later, four elderly wizards entered.
Flinx recognized them immediately.
They were the children's instructors.
"So, you're here to provide additional funds for your children?" asked the only woman among them, Violet's teacher.
"Yes," Flinx replied. "I spoke with David and the others, and they mentioned they needed money to purchase spellbooks."
The four wizards exchanged puzzled looks.
"How did you speak with them?" one of them asked.
Flinx understood the reason for the question.
The children were not allowed to leave the Mage Guild during their first few years of study. Communication with family was normally limited to written letters.
"I contacted them using Telepathy," Flinx answered honestly.
The room immediately fell silent.
"But the Mage Guild's wards are supposed to block spells like that," one of the old wizards exclaimed.
Flinx merely shrugged.
He had suspected the guild was protected by magical barriers and had fully expected Telepathy to fail. To his surprise, however, the spell had connected without difficulty.
That was exactly what he told them.
"Would you allow us to test your mind-speaking spell?" another wizard asked eagerly.
"Certainly," Flinx replied. "As long as you let me spend some time with the children afterward and tell me how much money they need."
The wizards seemed to have anticipated his agreement.
One of them handed him a detailed list of expenses.
Flinx was initially startled by the total.
Fortunately, he quickly realized the prices were listed in low-grade mana stones.
After doing the calculations, he estimated that each child would require the equivalent of about ten high-grade mana stones.
It was a considerable amount.
Fortunately, Flinx could easily afford it.
His dungeon expeditions had earned him a substantial supply of mana stones.
Without hesitation, he handed over the required amount.
"I hope this ensures they're well taken care of."
"They are," one of the instructors assured him. "Everyone here knows their guardian is a powerful diamond-ranked wizard-adventurer. No noble child would dare bully them."
One of the instructors then left to fetch the children.
While waiting, the remaining three eagerly questioned Flinx about Telepathy.
Unfortunately, there was little he could explain.
Everything he knew came directly from the spell description displayed by his System.
To hide his lack of formal magical knowledge, he simply explained that the spell originated from his homeland and that he was bound by powerful magic not to reveal its secrets.
The explanation seemed sufficient.
The wizards suggested conducting practical experiments instead.
Flinx agreed but requested that the tests wait until after he had spent time with the children.
After several minutes of negotiation, the instructors reluctantly agreed to allow the children a five-hour visit with Flinx, provided one of the guild's student mages accompanied them.
In return, Flinx promised to cooperate fully with their experiments afterward.
A short while later, David, Arcios, Keero, and Violet rushed into the room.
The moment they saw him, all four children ran forward and threw their arms around him.
They immediately began talking over one another, each trying to tell him everything that had happened since they had last met.
Flinx simply smiled and patiently listened.
When they finally paused to catch their breath, he grinned.
"Your teachers have given you five hours off. We'll go home, swim in Pondy, and you can tell me everything you've learned."
The children's eyes lit up with excitement.
Their instructors wished them well before departing.
Only one person remained behind.
The student mage assigned to accompany them was a young woman around Christopher and Ambrose's age.
She introduced herself as Selena.
"Let's head home," Flinx said.
He asked everyone to join hands.
He then asked Violet to hold Selena's hand as well.
Selena looked puzzled by the request but complied without protest.
Flinx cast Teleport.
An instant later, all six of them appeared beside the large tree overlooking Pondy.
The children erupted in cheers.
"We're home!"
Without waiting another second, they dashed toward the tower to shower and change into their swimsuits.
Selena, meanwhile, stood frozen in place.
She stared at her surroundings with utter disbelief.
"Where... are we?" she asked, clearly shaken.
"We're at my home in Ilioven," Flinx replied. "It's about an hour away from the Mage Guild by carriage. I didn't want to waste time traveling, so I simply teleported us here."