The Hero Kicked Me Out of His Party, So I Turned Him into My Maid - Chapter 59

The “Heart of Pure Flame” grants the wand two abilities: one is the ability to absorb and store magic power, and the other is the ability to use this magic power to unleash the “Infernal Infant’s” signature fire magic, burning everything in sight.

It can be said that the magic wand played a crucial role in allowing him to remain in the hero’s party after being cursed with the “magic lock,” as it enabled him to replenish his attacks with decent force periodically.

I miss the magic wand, but it’s a thing of the past.

Out with the old, in with the new; for the sake of the future, we must always get a new staff.

Because of the limited budget, I could only choose a passable staff.

“Ariel, I want this, what do you think?”

Looking at the staff in Mira’s fingers, the staff was made of the most common pine oak, with the tip inlaid with the most common low-level magic crystal. It was an ordinary staff, as ordinary as could be.

Generally speaking, this is an apprentice-level staff, favored by lower-year students in the academy and novice adventurers.

Ariel touched the bulging money pouch at her waist and shook her head:

“There’s no need, Mira. Who says we can only use standard staffs? If we want to catch up on the final exams, we have to—”

Ariel gently pushed Mira’s back, and Mira, like a bar of soap, was easily pushed forward by Ariel, and soon they arrived at another area.

“Mira, you can choose from this side!”

Mira had just arrived in this area and was dazzled and somewhat overwhelmed by the sight of the staffs in the several cabinets around her.

Then, Mira seemed to sense something was amiss. She squinted and casually picked up a staff to examine it. On the plaque beneath it, the word “Excellent” was clearly written.

This startled Mira, who jumped up, pointed at the nameplate, and stammered:

“Ai…Ailiviel, are you sure…are you sure you want to buy the superior staff?”

Staff quality is divided into eight levels: Standard, Common, Good, Excellent, Epic, Legendary, and Mythical.

The staff shop categorizes staffs by strength, with each quality level having a recommended strength tier.

In theory, a fine staff is suitable for elite students and experienced adventurers, and its price is also affordable for them.

Mira knew her own limitations perfectly well. As a junior student with no talent for learning magic, using an apprentice-level staff was the most appropriate thing for her.

Buying a fine staff would be a waste of resources, like feeding a hen caviar.

Ariel, however, didn’t seem to care and patted Mira on the shoulder:

“What’s there to be afraid of? As long as we have money, we can buy any kind of staff. If it weren’t for the fact that staffs of superior quality or higher require customization, and I simply can’t afford to customize two staffs, we’d go for the superior one!”

“No, no, no, that’s not what I meant…”

Mira said timidly that she could speak her mind freely with Ariel without any burden, and was not afraid of Ariel laughing at her:

“We’re neither elite students nor seasoned adventurers, and I don’t have any talent for magic. I think it would be better for you, Arivil, to buy a fine staff. I’ll go pick out an apprentice staff instead…”

Ariel scanned the wall of staffs before her. Suddenly, her gaze locked onto one of the staffs:

“Mira, what do you think of that staff?”

Mira looked over and saw that the staff was placed on the edge of the room; it was called “Iron Bone”.

Iron Bones—it sounds like the name of a melee weapon used by the students at the Warrior Academy.

Ironbone’s staff is made from ironwood, a type of wood rarely used to make staffs.

Ironwood is said to be as strong as pig iron and is often used as a material for sticks.

The surface of the Ironbone staff is undecorated, with only a non-slip treatment.

The tip of the staff is inlaid with a fragment of “Earth Vein Crystal”. This type of earth-attribute magic crystal is also commonly found in melee weapons. It has average magic conduction, but it can greatly enhance the structural strength of the material and provide a slight vibration absorption effect.

What makes this staff even more like a melee weapon is that the handle is wrapped with non-slip hemp rope, and the end is also wrapped with a copper band, as if to encourage the use of the end for close-range blunt strikes.

It is also shorter than a staff, only about 1 meter long, making it easier to swing.

“this……”

Mila was genuinely tempted.

She had no confidence in magic, but when it came to melee combat, she had great faith in the bodies of the tribespeople who were willing to sacrifice themselves.

The Labyrinthians are martial, and every member can be a valiant warrior. As a result, their bodies are honed through battle to a level far exceeding that of ordinary people.

The high priest had always harbored a dream of “integrating combat and magic,” so he tried to construct a witch’s magic circuit for Mira, intending to create a witch through a ritual.

After all that, Mira still felt that she was good at close combat.

“Iron Bones” struck right at Xinba’s heart.

For my own sake, I’ll temporarily ignore my worry about Alyssa paying for it. I can always pay her back later.

Mira looked at Ariel, whose gaze was still scanning the staff, seemingly choosing one for herself.

Mila smiled, a warm feeling welling up inside her.

It turns out that Ariel has always been thinking of herself and always meets her needs.

I never imagined I would meet a friend like that.

We should really cherish her and not let Ariel leave so easily!

“Hmm, Ariel has excellent taste. I’ll take ‘Iron Bones’.”

Ariel nodded, pointing to a staff at the very top:

“I want this.”

Mira looked over and saw that the staff had a poetic name—”Whispers of the Stars”.

Its staff is made of starwood and moonwood, with intricate constellation runes carved on its surface, emitting a faint starlight.

Its staff tip is inlaid with “moonstone,” which provides excellent affinity for all magical attributes. It is highly adaptable to the lost art of “astrological magic.”

Furthermore, the staff head is designed in the shape of a crescent moon supporting starlight. The moonstone is processed into the shape of a crescent moon, and the starlight is made of small, color-changing magic crystals that will change color slightly according to the surrounding magical environment.

Its length is a standard 1.1 meters, which is the most recommended length for a staff.

“So beautiful!”

Mira was captivated by the starry night-like design at the tip of the staff.

But after thinking about it, Mira asked a question:

“But Ariel, generally speaking, when we choose a staff, we should prioritize one that suits our own characteristics, right?”

“yes?”

“Take Lise, for example. As the most likely successor to the title of ‘Ice Witch,’ her staff is the perfect match for the ice element.”

“I know that a more aesthetically pleasing staff suits our witch image better. However, sacrificing adaptability for the sake of beauty is putting the cart before the horse!”

Seeing Mira’s serious expression, Ariel forced back her smile.

“I didn’t abandon adaptability, did I?”

“But this staff was clearly made for that lost astronomical magic, wasn’t it? Because astronomical magic is lost and nobody buys it, that’s why it’s placed on top…”

“No, no, no…”

Ariel suddenly interrupted Mira, then responded with the same serious, undeniable expression:

“Who says astrological magic is lost? I know astrological magic!”