Chapter 334: Chapter 0332: Giving Ach a Big House (4th Update, 10,000 Coins Reward Celebration 3/3)
 

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Sea Sprite Ake was sitting on the rocking chair, and her graceful body swayed gently along with it. The rounded parts concealed by the water drifted and changed shape, first rocking upwards, then downwards, followed by a slight tremble.

Upon hearing the sound of the door opening, she did not move, just peeked through the curtain.

She had little awareness for self-protection because Liszt had decreed that the servants could only enter the Worm Room at set times to clean.

The only one who could come in freely at any other time was Liszt.

“Brother,” Ake smiled immediately when she saw who it was, her eyes turning into beautiful crescents. She put down the Magic Books she was holding and stood up.

Below her ankles was still seawater, gently lifting her.

At a height of about one hundred and fifty-five centimeters, she appeared exceptionally petite and delicate, with fair, tender skin, straight, slender legs, and a head of silky azure hair flowing like water.

The Creator’s masterpiece made Liszt, no matter how many times he had seen it, couldn’t help but be captivated.

“Ake, still reading?” Liszt walked over and, out of habit, ruffled her hair.

The Thorn Minor Elf Jela, who was bathing in a seashell, seized a line of dialogue: “Woo-ah!”

She was greeting him.

But Liszt ignored her.

“Ake is studying Merlese Truth’s research notes, delving into the Magic Water Wheel Barrier. I feel I’ve thoroughly understood it and should be able to learn it soon,” Ake said happily. “Oh yeah, Brother, Ake saw you dissecting Dulu Miktita, hehe, I’m not scared at all anymore!”

As of now, Ake had already mastered three types of Water Magic: the Water Arrow Spell, Water Arrow Barrage, and Water Bullet, and she was about to learn the Water Wheel Wall. Since she began her contact with Magic, it had been less than three months in total—her talent was almost unparalleled in Liszt’s experience.

Many Magic Apprentices couldn’t even cast the most basic Magic after two to three years, not to mention becoming Magicians.

According to Elkerson, Magic Apprentices were typically chosen from young people between the ages of ten and fifteen. Those who became Magicians before the age of twenty were geniuses, able to challenge the realm of Grand Magician due to their profound understanding and insight into Magic.

Becoming a Magician after the age of twenty meant that one’s affinity for Magic Power wasn’t sufficient, or their grasp of Magic was weak, and they might spend their whole lives at the Magician level.

Elkerson, Granny, and a few other Magicians on Coral Island had all become Magicians after the age of twenty.

Of course, human Magicians could study any type of Magic, which was fundamentally different from Ake, who could only commune with Water-Attribute Magic Power. Perhaps they couldn’t keep up with Ake’s pace in specializing in a single system, but in a battle of the same rank, Ake certainly couldn’t defeat a human Magician.

Anyway, as long as it was in the ocean, Ake’s specialization in Water Magic would not be a disadvantage.

Liszt sat on the chair and said in a relaxed tone, “Since I promised I would kill Dulu Miqita for you, I will definitely do it.”

Ake looked at him with adoring eyes: “Mhm, Brother is so amazing!”

Liszt smiled calmly, “Just average.”

After chatting for a while.

We got to the point.

Despite not wanting to open his mouth again, Liszt decided to ask, “Ake, now that Dulu Miqita has been hunted and the sea has become safe for you, do you want to go back to living in the ocean?”

He had thought Ake would be thrilled to return to the sea.

But she pursed her lips, looking wronged, “Does Brother want to send Ake away?”

“How could that be? You are my sister, you know, you’re my family. And Ake is so cute, how could I bear to send you away.” Liszt took her soft, boneless little hand, “I’m just worried that you might find it stifling to stay in the castle, and right now, without legs, you can’t live like normal humans.”

Ake looked down at her own seawater below the ankles, “Ake will grow legs soon.”

“Once you have legs, you’ll be able to live like a human and then living in the castle won’t expose your identity as a sea serpent. You are the elf of the ocean, in my eyes the brightest pearl. Humans, however, are the most complicated of creatures and there will always be those who cruelly treat beautiful things.”

“Mhm, Ake knows, many books have written about it, how bad people harm elves, and some books even depict sea serpents as bad creatures,” Ake nodded.

“So, until you come of age, you must protect yourself well and not let anyone discover your sea serpent identity. In the castle, I can protect you, and I will always protect you until the end of my life… but I respect your wishes more, would you like to live in the castle, or do you want to live in the sea?”

After some thought, Ake suddenly asked, “Brother, after Ake grows legs, can I still come back to the castle and live with Brother?”

“Of course, didn’t I tell you? You are my sister, it’s only natural that you live with me,” Liszt said righteously.

To him, Sea Serpent Ake was his personal belonging; her leaving was out of the question.

However, living in the castle carried a significant risk of exposure. If her sea serpent identity were exposed, it might bring colossal trouble. Liszt didn’t want to risk it before he had the capability to protect Ake.

“Then, then… then Ake will live by the seaside in Fresh Flower Town,” Ake finally made a decision. As an elf born and raised in the ocean, she naturally longed to live there, “But, Ake doesn’t want to leave Brother at all, Ake still wants to learn magic, wu wu, Ake is so sad.”

As she spoke, her big eyes suddenly became moist, and tears were about to fall.

“Wu wa!”

“Wu wa!”

Jela flew over and landed on Ake’s shoulder, trying to wipe her tears.

Even under their heart-to-heart connection, it resented Liszt for upsetting its Sea Monster Miss, “Wu wa!”

At this moment.

The atmosphere was very warm.

Ake’s true emotion touched Liszt deeply, and he realized that efforts were always rewarded. He couldn’t help but open his arms and embrace Ake, saying gently, “Ake, you don’t have to be sad, I will build a big house by the sea and give it to Ake. Later, I will often stay there as well.”

“Really?” Ake lifted her head from Liszt’s embrace, her expression quickly turning to joy.

“Of course, building a big house right on the beach of Oyster Village, half submerged in seawater, half floating above the water. You can continue studying magic in the house, and I can practice Dou Qi by the sea too!” Amid Ake’s expectant gaze, Liszt indulged in the vision.

With rubber, building a house was simple.

Wait for low tide to mix rocks with rubber water to pour the foundation and the rock platform, ensuring it can withstand the beating of the waves. On top of the platform, use Iron Wood Thorn to build the house, or have the Fresh Flower Vessel bring a shipload of bricks, or even use rocks from Thorn Ridge to construct it.

The house would be built quickly, a mansion to secure a beauty.

Holding Ake in his arms, Liszt had no ulterior motives, only anticipation for the future life—taking medicine to the tune of a sea monster’s song should be a very refreshing experience.