Chapter 14: Monty vs. Thieves (Edited)

Due to the increasing influx of travelers into the great forest in recent years, some villains started taking advantage of these adventurers. They banded together and hid among the bushes on both sides of the road, waiting for solitary travelers to pass by so they could jump out and rob them.

Monty Harepaw, who left his village for the first time, was unaware of the dangers of the outside world and didn't join a traveling group.

Not surprisingly, the day after leaving the village, he was stopped by a group of bandits.

"Hand over all your belongings, kid. If the lads are in a good mood, maybe we'll let you go," one of the bandits said.

Seeing seven bandits in front of him and being alone, Monty decided to hand over the little money he had on him.

"You only have this? What bad luck, we ran into a poor devil. Well, hand over that Niffler of yours, and maybe we'll let you go," the bandits said.

To Monty, Pipi was his family, and he would rather die than give him up!

Due to Monty's cooperation on the front, the bandits relaxed their guard over him. Monty saw an opportunity and drew his wand, casting a "Mist Spell" to obscure the bandits' vision.

The bandits, surprised that Monty dared to resist, began to panic, but as professionals, they soon regained their composure.

At that moment, a red bolt shot out of the mist, it was a "Disarming Spell." One of the bandits lost his magic wand.

Without the ability to perform wandless magic, a wizard would lose their fighting capabilities if their wand was taken away.

The leader of the bandits shouted orders for them to regroup and cast a "Shielding Charm" to protect themselves from surprise attacks, while using magic to pinpoint Monty's position.

Monty, having heard the leader's command, infused a substantial amount of magic into the mist. This made it challenging for magic to pinpoint him.

Then, Monty proceeded to use non-lethal spells like the "Stunning Spell" and the "Petrification Spell" to attack the bandits.

Monty was a kind-hearted person and couldn't bring himself to use deadly spells on others.

Monty's spells were easily repelled by the bandits' "Shielding Charm."

After realizing that magic couldn't locate Monty due to his "Mist Spell," the bandits turned to their magical creatures, specifically the Crups.

Crups were a large breed of dog with a fierce nature and sturdy bodies. However, they had one weakness: they were susceptible to magic.

Many wizards underestimated Crups due to this weakness, and often, that cost them dearly.

Due to the exceptional speed of Crups, it was difficult to target and cast spells directly at them. To defeat Crups, one had to use large-scale spells or use transfiguration to limit their speed before attempting to harm them.

After that, Bell explained in detail how Monty fought the bandits, in an absolute disadvantage, facing different difficulties, choosing different magical spells, and ultimately, with the help of Pipi, successfully defeated the bandits.

Additionally, due to the severe injuries he suffered during the battle and the lack of money to buy healing potions, Monty also learned to treat his wounds, identify herbs, and craft magical potions.

In summary, Bell blended his knowledge into the story, ensuring that Shanna enjoyed listening to the story while learning various aspects of magic.

At the same time, Monty, due to his compassionate heart, didn't take the lives of those bandits. Instead, Bell gave them a continued role in the story.

They would reappear at critical moments in Monty's life.

Of course, they didn't come to show gratitude; in reality, things don't work that way. The bandits were determined to seek revenge. Monty would lose his good friend due to his past innocence, and even Pipi was on the verge of losing his life.

After this experience, Monty would completely abandon his innocence.

Bell intended to use this as a lesson for Shanna. In the future, when facing enemies, she must learn to be ruthless and not show mercy. After all, mercy was something only villains used to survive, and Shanna, as a defender of justice, couldn't afford to be lenient.

To educate Shanna, Bell was willing to put in maximum effort. He planned to continue with the story of the "King Wizard" until Shanna had acquired all the knowledge he deemed valuable or until Shanna decided she no longer wanted to hear more.

After all, his sister's happiness was the most important thing!

...

"Brother, brother, look!"

Shanna pushed the door open and rushed into Bell's room.

She placed a glass on the table and pulled out her own wand.

"Reducto!"

The glass shattered into several pieces.

"Shanna is doing great!"

Bell affectionately ruffled Shanna's hair and praised her.

Shanna had already turned six. Three days ago, on her birthday, with Bell's approval, the family went to Diagon Alley and bought a wand for Shanna.

This surprised Ollivander.

He couldn't believe that the Minethil family, after their five-year-old son, decided to buy a wand for their six-year-old daughter. Ollivander did his best to persuade the Minethils otherwise, but due to the couple's determination, he eventually selected a wand for the little Shanna.

Shanna's wand was eleven inches long and made of ivy wood with a dragon heartstring core. It was equally powerful but slightly more flexible compared to Bell's wand.

Ever since she got her first wand, Shanna had been excited these days, wanting to try spells on everything she saw.

As a result, her training was bearing fruit; in just three days, Shanna's spell damage had increased considerably.

From creating a few cracks in a glass, Shanna was now able to shatter it.

As Shanna grew, Bell no longer accompanied her all the time. He felt that his sister needed more time and space for herself.

And Shanna no longer clung to Bell all the time as she used to.

From being glued to Bell 24 hours a day, it was now only 20 hours, a significantly reduced amount of time. Watching Shanna gradually grow, Bell couldn't help but shed tears, unsure if they were tears of joy or sadness.

"Brother, what book are you reading?"

Little Shanna glanced at the magic book her brother had in his hands and realized she couldn't understand the words on the pages.

It was strange; she had read many magic books until now and rarely encountered words she didn't understand. However, the words in her brother's book were entirely unfamiliar to her.

"This is a book about ancient magical texts," Bell showed her the book in his hands.

"Ancient magical texts? What's that?" Little Shanna heard this term for the first time.

"Ancient magical text was the writing system used by ancient wizards. These letters themselves contained magic, so they were used in many places. However, due to their complexity and the fact that they contained magic, they were gradually replaced by modern English."

"Oh~ I want to learn that, brother!" Little Shanna was interested in everything her brother was learning. She believed that if she could learn everything her brother knew about magic, she would be closer to him.

"It's a bit early for you, Shanna. You should first master the basic spells and transfiguration. Once you have a solid foundation, you can start learning this more advanced knowledge."

"Um... okay..." Little Shanna replied a bit disappointed.