I train my body alone in the magical world.

Chapter 11 Grace's Practical Lesson

Uncle Hank, who came out of the kitchen, looked Grace up and down for a moment, then gave Fu Xiao a thumbs up: "Little Fu Xiao, you're really something! I wish our Bruce was like you! Sigh~"

"Hello, Miss Grace, I am Bruce Oscar, and this is my father, Hank. My father's bread-baking skills are the best in this town, no! In the Lingxi Empire!" Bruce introduced himself very naturally.

To be honest, Bruce inherited this trait from Uncle Hank. He would promote Uncle Hank's croissants to everyone he met, and Bruce certainly deserves a lot of credit for Hank's Bakery's success.

"Here you go! This is today's portion! Although they are all slightly flawed, they just don't look very appealing and are inconvenient to sell!" Uncle Hank brought over a plate of croissants of various shapes or slightly burnt ones.

As Hank's Bakery's signature item, the 20-copper-coin croissant is a well-known and long-established delicacy in the town. Naturally, they can't sell the defective product; throwing it away would be a waste. Luckily, Bruce has a big appetite and can perfectly consume it.

Bruce ate small bread rolls one after another, nodding repeatedly as he ate: "If I go to the capital... what will I do without Father's croissants!"

The thought of this brought tears to Bruce's eyes.

"A defective product?" Grace frowned slightly. "In that case, am I begging for handouts? I, a dignified person... No way! I absolutely will not... even if it means starving to death..."

Taking advantage of the instant Grace opened her mouth, Fu Xiao precisely stuffed a croissant into her mouth...

"Chew... um... you..."

Grace's pupils dilated slightly before she could finish speaking...

"This is... amazing!!!"

"It smells so good! It smells amazing!!"

The moderate sweetness paired with the crispy crust, and the aroma of butter bursting in the mouth, filling the entire nasal cavity and stimulating saliva production.

"I've never had such a delicious croissant in the entire capital!" Grace's pupils dilated. "Uncle Hank!"

"You absolutely must open your bakery all over the Lingxi Empire! I want people everywhere to be able to eat these delicious croissants!!"

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Uncle Hank asked with some surprise, "Is Miss Grace a traveler from the capital?"

He couldn't help but admire Fu Xiao even more. This kid is really amazing!

"So, it turns out the capital doesn't have bread that tastes like this after all!" Bruce said, looking somewhat dejected.

"What exactly are you focusing on?" Fu Xiao glanced at Bruce with a hint of helplessness.

Bringing Grace along was also to help Bruce get acquainted with the city, so that he could at least be taken care of when he first arrived in Beijing.

I never expected this kid's focus... would be entirely on the bread.

but...

Yes! If the capital city didn't have bread this good.

Could we open a branch in Beijing?

After talking with Grace, he genuinely felt that baking bread was more promising than being a mage.

At least it's a skilled trade, so you won't starve!

Theoretically speaking, the probability of a mage starving to death is far greater than that of a baker.

"Ah... to be honest, Miss Grace, my Bruce is also going to the capital next month..."

"Bang! Hank!!"

Just as Uncle Hank was about to speak, the bakery door was violently kicked open.

"Haru, are you going to smash my door? We're sold out of bread today. If you want the magic 20% discount, you'll have to wait..."

"Tracy...has Tracy been here before?" Haru had no intention of arguing with Uncle Hank at all, and rushed to Hank with a look of fear on his face.

Hank was somewhat bewildered. Haru's eyes held a hint of expectation, as if waiting for a positive answer...

"No...Tracy didn't come. What...what happened?"

Upon hearing Hank's words, Uncle Haru's legs went weak and he collapsed to the ground...

Hank was just about to ask a question when the scene before him became one he would never forget!

Haru, the tough guy I grew up with... is actually... crying!?

Uncle Haru muttered remorsefully, "It's all my fault... It's all because I sent her to the South Suburbs caravan to inquire about goods for me... Just now... a goblin horde attacked the South Suburbs caravan market... the market... many people were... kidnapped by the goblins! Trish, Trish is missing!"

"Tracy, she's gone?" Bruce grabbed Uncle Haru and helped him up, his eyes filled with panic.

Goblin?

Fu Xiao heard this familiar term. There are many different kinds of species on this continent, and goblins are definitely the most difficult race to eradicate.

Their vitality is like that of rats and cockroaches in the sewers; they can survive even in the harshest environments.

After one wave is cleared out, another wave will come the following year, just like locusts, especially considering the vast size of the Lingxi Empire.

This species is inherently extremely cunning. When it is weak, it survives in the cracks and in the shadows of the human world. Once it has an opportunity, it will launch an attack on remote villages.

"How could this happen?"

Bullhorn Town is guarded by the noble Andrew. If it were just goblins, they wouldn't have the ability to launch an attack on a small town like Bullhorn Town that is armed.

"Bang!"

"Bruce! Fu Xiao is with you..."

The bakery door was slammed open again, and Rias rushed into the store in a panic.

"I'm fine, don't worry! Rias!" Fu Xiao waved to Rias.

Uncle Hank stared wide-eyed at the two severe blows to his shop's door, opening his mouth as if to say something, but swallowed it back in the atmosphere.

"Master said the caravan market in the southern suburbs was attacked, the flower shop is closed, and no one's home. I thought..." Rias hesitated, then trailed off...

"Baron Andrew has already gathered people in the central square to prepare for a rescue mission deep into the southern jungle..."

"No, we can't conduct such a large-scale search and rescue operation!" Grace shook her head. "Goblins are cunning by nature. Once they realize a threat, they might immediately move their lair, making the rescue much more difficult!"

Hearing Grace's words, Fu Xiao couldn't help but purse his lips.

As a magician dispatched by the empire, Grace's understanding of monsters far surpasses that of everyone in Bullhorn Town.

She must have a lot of experience fighting these monsters.

As she said, if the goblins become alert and quickly move their nest, rescuing them will be much more difficult.

"Who are you?"

Rias then glanced up and down at Grace beside her. Grace had dark purple hair and a faint smile on her lips, giving her a mysterious air.

"Me?" Grace glanced at Fu Xiao beside her, who had his hand on his forehead, and gave a knowing smile. "I'm just a passing mage!"

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Where did you learn those lines? Don't you feel ashamed?

Fu Xiao sighed and rubbed his forehead in exasperation, but... if Grace was willing to help, everything would be much easier.

Master?

"What should we do? Fu Xiao! Trish, she..." Bruce clenched his fists. "A mage, if... if only I were a mage!"

Uncle Haru slumped helplessly to the ground, and the scene appeared somewhat chaotic.

"In that case... we can only form a rescue team and carefully venture deep into the jungle in the southern suburbs to rescue them!" Fu Xiao looked at Grace with a more pleading gaze.

"Hmph...but I refuse!" Grace's decisive attitude surprised Fu Xiao.

She slightly raised her head and glanced at Fu Xiao: "Goblins are very cunning. Finding their tracks is troublesome enough, but fighting them is even more troublesome!"

"unless..."

Grace changed the subject, looking at Fu Xiao with interest: "Beg me!"

"Master Grace! I beg you!"

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"Can't you have any dignity? You're making me feel like I've accomplished nothing!"

Fu Xiao simply declared righteously, "What's the value of my dignity? If it can save lives, I'm willing to give up my dignity!"

"You little rascal..." Grace smiled knowingly, "You're not all that bad!"

"Fine! Although the Empire has regulations that prohibit dispatching mages indiscriminately, I don't think I've ever followed those regulations before!!" Grace ran a finger through her bangs. "Your teacher, Grace, will give you your first practical lesson in magic!"

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