A carefree soldier king in the city

Chapter 407 Magic Canyon

"Alright, alright! I'll tell you." Bridal finally "surrendered," and the two men who were "holding him hostage" wisely released their grip, looking on expectantly.

"If I remember correctly, this passage leads to the great canyon behind our magic academy."

"The Grand Canyon? Is it that Magic Canyon?" Fenrit asked excitedly.

"Indeed, this is the Magic Canyon."

Bridal finally revealed this "earth-shattering secret," and not only Fenrit, but also Doslu and Currydo screamed excitedly, "Good, good!"

"Wait a minute! Magic Canyon is behind our school, but Magic Forest is in front of the school. This doesn't make sense! The road to Magic Canyon should be behind the academy." The meticulous Fenrit immediately realized this and blurted it out.

However, as soon as he finished speaking, he was immediately met with a huge eye roll from Bridal: "You idiot, if it's really as you say, then can this mysterious canyon still be called 'mysterious'?"

“That’s true,” Fenritt said, scratching his head and chuckling.

At this moment, Chao Bufan asked timidly, "Can any of you tell me what fun things there are in this Magic Canyon?"

However, the extraordinary words of Bridal and his three companions were completely ignored and "instantly defeated".

"Ha, finally something fun!" Fenrit exclaimed excitedly and expectantly.

"Hey kid, no wonder you've been so secretive. Turns out you were taking us to Magic Canyon. Hmm, not bad, not bad, I like this place," Curry said, patting Brydo on the shoulder.

"..." Chao Bufan almost fainted from anger. These guys were treating him like he wasn't there! This was simply unbearable. But then he pinched his nose, took a deep sniff, and said, "Hey, you guys can't do this! Did you even hear me?"

Fenritt finally realized the extraordinary "existence" and chuckled, "Did you have any questions for us?"

"..." Chao Bufan fainted several times. This guy's acting skills in teasing people had really reached the level of "divine skill", far surpassing his own. Chao Bufan really had an urge to rush up and beat him up.

"Hehe, Bufan, you're not really angry, are you?" Fenrit joked, knowing when to stop.

With his nose in the air, Chao Bufan said in a serious tone, "Of course I'm angry. Let me tell you, I'm very angry right now, and the consequences will be severe."

"Huh? Are you really angry?" Bridal was quick to understand and cooperated perfectly.

"Nonsense, do you think I'd ignore you? Um... what was that bet we made? I think it was something like if I won, you guys would..."

"Aha..." Before Chao Bufan could finish speaking, Fenrit laughed out loud. Almost simultaneously, Fenrit and the other three "D" turned around and fled before the "volcano" could "erupt." Curry even added, "Magic Canyon, here we come!"

"Uh? You guys..." Chao Bufan paused for a moment, then shook his head and smiled, and took off after them: "Stop, don't run away."

Soon, Chao Bufan successfully joined Bridal's group. The five young people chatted and laughed, and made a ruckus as they walked towards the mysterious Magic Canyon. The journey was smooth, and they did not encounter any so-called "trouble".

Unbeknownst to them, the five of them arrived at the entrance to a canyon. They stopped and stared at the canyon entrance. Perhaps because the mountains on both sides of the canyon were too high, the canyon, which was only about two meters wide, was pitch black at first glance.

"This is it," Bridal said, barely able to contain his excitement. Fenrit and the other two were equally excited, each anticipating the "new things" that were about to happen. Only Chao Bufan remained calm, his expression unreadable.

"What kind of place is this magical canyon that can interest them so much?" Chao Bufan wondered to himself.

On the way here, Bridal and the others gave a brief overview of the Magic Canyon, which naturally piqued Chao Bufan's interest.

As if remembering something, Blido said, "I once stumbled upon a book about Magic Canyon in the school library, but it didn't describe every aspect of Magic Canyon in detail, though it did mention a little bit."

"Which point?" Curry asked.

"The book says that the reason why this magical canyon is called the Mysterious Grand Canyon is mainly because there is something inside it."

"What is it?" Chao Bufan asked.

"Magic stone."

"The Philosopher's Stone? Really?" Fenrit and the others were astonished.

Bridal nodded and said, "I can't be sure about what the book says. Besides, this kind of magic stone is natural; it's everywhere inside."

"What? They're everywhere?" Fenrit and the others were shocked again.

To understand what a Philosopher's Stone means to a magic apprentice, it's an incredibly rare and precious treasure. For one thing, the "little stone" on every magic wand is a Philosopher's Stone. However, most magic wands have artificially created Philosopher's Stones, using special woods like peach wood as a carrier and imbued with magic to become a magic wand. In the entire magic academy, only Headmaster Smith and four professors possess magic wands truly made from natural Philosopher's Stones.

This shows how precious natural magic stones are. Under normal circumstances, they do not need peach wood or other materials as a medium; magic spells can be cast directly from them. Moreover, natural magic stones can unleash the user's maximum magical power. Of course, magic wands made from natural magic stones are even more powerful than ordinary magic wands.

It's no wonder Fenrit and his group reacted so strongly; anyone else would probably have done the same.

"Brido, are you sure there's a Philosopher's Stone inside?" Fenrit still harbored some doubts. After all, a Philosopher's Stone wasn't an ordinary stone, something you could easily find anywhere. These things were extremely rare, at least within magic academies. Besides, if there really was a Philosopher's Stone in Magic Canyon, given Principal Smith's personality, it would have been his for the taking long ago.

"That's what the ancient books say, I don't know if it's true or false."

If Bridal's expression hadn't so blatantly revealed his excitement when he said this, perhaps no one would have believed him. But precisely because of this, Fenrit and the others believed him to some extent.