uld take on their first mission as a true team of three. Crystal had gone ahead inside, leaving Merlin and Adrienne waiting outside for

zy, isn’t it?”

” Adrienn

ike them. Still complete beginners in the way of magic. I mean,

t Merlin’s awkward

u’d barely talk or even look at me. I was pr

needed some time to adjust, to get to

at you now!”, he exclaimed.

“Merlin, you can be honest with me.

at wouldn’t be fair to you! But…I won’t deny I am a little jeal

im, and this time pl

“In fact, I think once we finish a few missions o

myself. I guess maybe I should’ve listened to Mom al

Adrienne said. “She just wants yo

a bit harder. Maybe you-“, Merlin was interrupted by

!” the vo

r shoulder-length brown hair and a short beard come ru

idea what we got going

. “We’re going on our first real

, Arthur said,

ch. She’s our team supervisor

Adrienne che

drienne! It’s much dese

ut we should probably head

f the beginning of his own journey several years ago. He remembered those times with a sense of nostalgia. Long lectures about magical theory, practical exercises in casting beginner and even intermediate level spells, and finally graduati

ing about over the

ng!”, Merl

aming. The three of them finally reached their changing and preparation

up and get changed, and

Arthur exclai

alf-high, brown leather boots, and a brown leather belt to keep the robes tighter, easier to move in. Finally, he put his black cloak, which symbolized his rank as a Mage. He felt a sense of p

mor. A white cloak trailing behind him, a white kite shield i

ing to ask,” Merlin said,

antment that makes it

that’s c

t much easier to

er not keep Ad

ting for them, wearing an identical outfit to Merlin. The only di

ready?”,

re gonna be!”

do this”,

on them once completed. They approached the desk, and sitting behind it was Crystal Thornheart, Merlin’s mot

p!”, Crystal stated. “Let’s se

ithin. With each sheet turned, the trio grew more excited, and more anxious.

r you three! It looks like there’s been some ongoing

isturbance?”, A

ls messing with the local farmlands or something like that. Mayb

can handle that Ms.

Merlin inquired. “We’ve handled more

stal explained. “Now there are only three of you, and your new Witch has been so for

tal!”, Adrienne interjec

e into what you were doing before. And then once Merlin and Arthur get promoted, then you can get into the riskier missions. Just remember, what

Though they weren’t exactly happy with being sent to dea

lin said. “I guess we should

it!”, Arth

tarted!” Adrienne

al point. “Just make sure you two list

ad tried to take charge and maybe didn’t listen to instructions very we

d had changed. He mumbled to Merlin quietly, “Hey man, don’t let her

y?”, Mer

’s so prickl

y when Crystal appeared right be

lled, jumping a few f

nd his father’s before him”, she explained, unamused. “Now ge

r ire from the Master Sorceress. Once they were a safe distance away

Adrienne said. “She is the master of this temple! I

nse of humor?! You don’t need to be so

that maybe you shouldn’t intentionall

smissively waving his hand.

him as if trying to compel him to agree with them. He looked over to Arth

to find her scowling at him. Her red eyes burning deep into his soul. He then continued, “but I also th

rapped her arm around Merlin’s. “Exactly

ur pouted. “You g

we should get down to the

tedly heading out for their own missions along the way. Finally, they reached their destination. Adrienne went

s”, she said. “One to get to Bri

to the ground. It shattered upon impact, releasing magical energy that

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