A/N: For those who don't know about the currencies in this world,
Let me tell you!
1 gold coin= 1 million dollars
1 silver coin= 1 thousand dollars
1 bronze coin= 1 hundred dollars
I HOPE IT HELPS TO YOU,
MY DEAR FRIENDS!!!
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"Oh I see, then I need to practice hard!
And I will get better magic crystal,
And the new magic crystals will help me in using magic far more better than my current one!
I am really blessed!"
Those were his final thoughts before Julie broke him free,
From Alex's imagination.
"Ah, sorry mom,
I was thinking about my school, what are the rules and regulations,
What are the behaviour of the students there,
I was thinking nothing but about my school, you know!" said Alex.
"Oh, my little brother has grown up.
From this age, you are thinking about your future in the school.
I am really happy!"
Said Theodore as he pinched Alex's stomach.
"Ah it hurts big bro. Please leave it!
I am sensitive here!" said Alex with a groan.
"Sensitive!
You are uttering the word Sensitive!
You really have grown up, my lil bro!"
Commented Theodora as she also began tickling him.
That moment was full of flavour-
Everyone laughing, someone crying unnecessarily,
Everyone mocking that guy.
It was like a true family, you say!
However, the time passed.
The Next Morning:
"Well I guess there are two or three days left!
I need to pack everything!" said Theodora as well as Theodore,
Giving the best explanation of siblings.
Now, Alex was busy outside with his grimoire,
Seeing something.
"I need to learn more spells, right!
I need to learn more six water spells in order to advance to the next type of magic!"
Said Alex internally.
However, he thought for a moment that,
If he needed six more spells to advance,
And 3 spells to compete the quest,
He could simply learn six more.
Then his quest would be completed,
And so the requirements for the next element!
"I need to learn a new skill!
But before that, I need to master my only skill to advance level.
It means I should focus on completing the level up of the skill,
And the latter quest can be handled later."
Thought Alex as knowledge began flowing through his empty brain.
He made the ultimate plan:
Train the existing spell to high levels,
Turn back and learn few spells at once,
And again master them to high level.
He thought this plan to be perfect.
But he forgot one thing:
He had to go to the school after two to three days!
Suddenly, a memory flashed in his eyes and he remembered:
"Wait a minute! I have to go to school!
I can not give that huge amount of time to each spell!"
Suddenly, something strange happened:
An elderly woman was walking on the road just right in front of his house.
Her hands were trembling,
And so the staff she took help of to walk.
Suddenly, a suspicious man approached her,
Saying,"Hello miss! How are you?"
The lady replied,"Oh, I am good, mister!
Do you want any help?"
The man said,"No, I am good.
I was just wondering if you could tell me the way to the royal market?
I need to grab some stuff there."
The lady replied:
"Oh the royal market. I know where it is.
Just walk for ten minutes straight,
And when you find the Nicholas highway,
Take a sharp left turn.
Then walk for around six to seven minutes.
And you will reach the Royal market!"
"But," The man continued.
"That's the way to the royal market number three!
I want to go to the royal market number two."
The lady stopped, waited for a moment and said,
"Oh mister, I do not know the way to your required location.
I am sorry.
I only know to the way to the first and the third royal market!"
Said the elderly woman.
Suddenly, with a quick movement,
The man snatched the lady's golden necklace and earrings,
And ran away, saying:
"I know the way, miss!
And the way you were telling me,
Was to the Police Department!!"
The lady fell on the ground saying,
"Thief! Thief!
Please catch him! He stole my necklace and earrings!
Please somebody help!"
Suddenly, Alex noticed something strange.
He saw that while she was crying for help,
No one was responding,
As if everyone else was ignoring her.
Even his family members did not come outside.
"What the hell!
No one is coming to help her. I think I should go!" Thought Alex.
He approached the lady, pulled her up.
"Miss, please wait till I am coming back after retrieving your possessions." said Alex.
"Oh, thanks dear! But don't mind,
He has already gone too far to catch.
Thanks for helping me, but also,
Thanks for at least say such words!" replied the elderly woman.
Suddenly, white orbs started coming out of her body,
She began slowly slowly fading away.
After few moments, she disappeared.
Alex noticed something.
There was a strange looking ring on the ground.
It was of green coloured, with flower like patterns.
Those patterns were of pink colour.
He picked the ring, suddenly he heard the voice:
{You picked up the Ring of Hardships}
{It is a Rare Grade Accessory}
{This ring grants the wearer a significant 10% increase in the mastery of a spell along with a significant 5% increase in the proficiency}
{If you wear it, you will be able to learn spells faster, along with greater proficiency}
{Do you want to wear it?}
Alex said,"What! I literally just got the cheat to learn spells faster!
No way I'm just gonna throw it away!
I will wear it."
Suddenly, he put the ring on his index finger.
Alex felt a strange feeling across his whole body.
It was something he can not express in words.
{You are the wearer of the Ring of Hardships}
{You can use it as much as you can}
{Just remember, it will break after fifty spells}
"Wait a minute,
Did you just said fifty times! That is too much short!
How can I just increase my mastery?" said Alex.
But then, he entered his house.
Inside, he sat on his bed, saying,"Today is the best day of my life!"
Everyone heard his statement.
They all got curious about his saying.
Therefore, Theodore went inside, grabbed him and came out.
"So tell me, Mr. Alexander Count'de Goldstein,
Why did you say that today's your best day of your life?"
Alex tensed.
He did not wanted to reveal the matter of the ring.
However, since he got it, there is no turning back!
Hence, he replied:
"Oh my dear brother,
I picked up a beautiful ring from the ground and wore it!"
Everyone present inside the house were shocked to hear that.
"Di..did you j..just said that y..y..you stole someone else's possession!"