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"For my second wish, I hope you can guarantee the absolute safety of my family while I am away," Freya said solemnly.
"Are you worried about them?" Hegel asked, looking into the girl's eyes and nodding slightly. "That's not a problem; I will ensure their safety."
"Mm." Freya nodded. She knew that since Hegel had promised, he would likely follow through.
Although Baron was quite capable in the mercenary industry, there was no telling when trouble might arise. With the old man's covert protection, she had little to worry about now.
"Since you have completed your two wishes, let's establish a contract."
"A contract?" Freya asked, puzzled. "What kind of contract?"
"A contract that ensures our 'Equivalent Exchange.'"
Hegel smiled mysteriously, not explaining too much to her. Instead, he softly murmured some phrases that Freya couldn't understand, and the old man's expression grew slightly serious.
With a soft 'pop,' Hegel extended his right hand, and with a light sound, an orange fireball appeared out of thin air.
A strong smell of sulfur filled the entire room.
Freya covered her mouth and nose, squinting as she watched Hegel casually disperse the fireball. He held a parchment scroll that still had a few sparks on it.
As the scroll appeared, the unknown sulfur smell quickly dissipated.
Hegel unfurled the parchment and picked up a feather pen, writing carefully on it.
Freya released her hand from covering her mouth and nose, quietly watching him write.
After a long while, Hegel put away the Feather Pen, lightly blew on the parchment, and handed it to Freya.
"This is an improved version of the Abyssal Blank Contract that I have collected. Its sole purpose is to bind both parties to fulfill their promises and maintain confidentiality. What do you think? Take a look and see if there's anything missing. If not, please sign."
Freya lowered her head and picked up the parchment, feeling a slight warmth as she touched it.
What Hegel had written contained most of the content from their previous conversations but was more detailed and clear.
She quickly scanned it and found nothing was missing.
Hegel would help her change the course of her life and fulfill two wishes, and she would also keep her promise to Hegel.
"There are indeed no issues."
Freya set down the parchment and picked up the Feather Pen, intending to sign her name when she suddenly looked up at Hegel and asked seriously.
"I have one last question: before me, did you recommend anyone else to the Wizard Academy?"
Upon hearing Freya's question, Hegel did not answer immediately. He paused for a moment before slowly replying.
"Yes, there was another qualified young person before you."
"Did he fail while committing murder?" Freya frowned slightly.
"No." Hegel took a breath, looking at Freya as he spoke each word clearly. "That young man failed on the path to becoming a wizard."
"Oh, I understand." She felt a sense of clarity within her.
Then she quickly wrote down her name.
The moment her Feather Pen left the parchment, it suddenly emitted sparks and then vanished with a 'hiss', leaving no trace behind.
At the same time, Freya felt as if something had briefly appeared in her heart, only to disappear in an instant.
Hegel was somewhat taken aback by the girl's decisiveness; his gaze flickered slightly, and he suddenly felt an inexplicable sense of depth.
"You've already guessed the dangers of this path. What reason makes you so resolute?"
"Life is short, just a few decades. I simply want to see more of this world and understand it better before I die, to see how far I can go." Freya's fifteen-year-old face, still somewhat youthful, suddenly broke into a smile.
"..." Faced with the girl's words, Hegel was momentarily stunned, then he suddenly laughed.
"Heh, at just fifteen years old, you already have a sense of seeing through life and death. If I had your awareness back in my day, I wouldn't have ended up here. Truly... it's quite pathetic."
Freya looked at the elderly man before her and could vaguely hear the sentiment in his tone; the latter part of his words was clearly directed at himself.
After a long pause, Hegel seemed to recover from his reflections.
"Alright, since our agreement has been reached, there is still a week until the beginning of next month. During this time, you can arrange your own matters. I still have some authority regarding the academy, so you don't need to worry about being expelled for leaving without permission. By the way, let me give you your basic items for new students directly to avoid any trouble later."
He took out a black pin shaped like a maple leaf and a thick book that resembled a dictionary from the drawer beside the bookshelf.
"I only have the Apprentice Pin and the Meditation Manual here. The apprentice robe and other items are not available with me; you will receive them at the academy in the future. Remember to take this pin with you once you board the ship; it proves your identity. As for the Meditation Manual, you should familiarize yourself with it as soon as possible; it is essential for becoming a wizard."
"Okay, I understand."
Freya took the two items and listened carefully to the elder's detailed instructions.
Even though their relationship was transactional in nature, she could still feel Hegel's appreciation and concern for her, as if it were the care of an elder for a younger person.
"The second thing I want you to do will be outlined in the contract when you officially become a wizard. There is no time limit on it. If you complete it, I will also give you some additional rewards."
After handing the items to Freya, Hegel seemed to breathe a sigh of relief, and his tone became a bit more relaxed.
"The path of a wizard is filled with hardships beyond your imagination. This is the fate you have chosen. I am old now, and although our relationship is merely one of Equivalent Exchange, I still hope you can go further down this path than I have."
"I will do my best."
Freya nodded gently, clearly feeling the elder's sincere blessing.
However, her attention had already shifted to the two items in her hands.
The Meditation Manual; Hegel said this was essential for becoming a wizard, and she was eager to see its contents.
Perhaps sensing Freya's current thoughts, Hegel smiled and said, "If you have time, spend some more with your family. Once you leave this time, it may be a long while before you can return. You should go back and make some arrangements now."
"Okay!"
She stood up.
This journey will be different, and some arrangements need to be made.
...
Stepping out of the library, the bright sunlight shone on Freya's handsome face as she looked up at the distant teaching building.
Although they had talked for a long time in the room, the first phase of classes in the academy had just ended.
Some students walked out of the teaching building and headed toward another classroom for their next subject.
Although she was eager to read the Meditation Manual, it was something linked to the Transcendent Sorcerer, and she feared it might attract attention. If something like last night's incident occurred again, it would be quite troublesome.
After some thought, she decided to attend her swordsmanship class instead.
She had just completed the Piercing Sword Technique yesterday, and it was a good opportunity to test it out during these final sessions for future needs.
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