"It's okay," Frank muttered.
"How can it be okay?!" James shouted. "Your body can't endure this!"
"Adam told me that my problem can be solved and the probability of success is high," Frank said, leaving the laboratory.
James wanted to stop him, but let him leave. After watching Frank leave, he asked Adam, "Is what he said true? Are you very sure about it?"
Adam simply glanced at James without answering, and James sighed, "I understand." A risky operation like this always comes with a risk of failure. If it works, it'll be good for Frank. Better to do something than do nothing.
...
The agreed three-day period has passed, and Frank did not return to the laboratory. The laboratory's assistants returned to the lab after their vacation and continued Adam's various experiments that they did not understand. After watching Adam's display of power, they had no more complaints about the work.
James was getting more and more anxious at Frank's absence. Apprentices and mages are usually on time, so his absence must mean that something has happened to him.
Just as he was about to go look for him, Frank came back.
"Adam, sorry, but I seem to be in big trouble," Frank panted.
"What happened? Is it related to me?" Adam said, pausing his work.
Frank nodded. If it was his own business, he would never think to bother Adam, but it seems that Adam has been roped in as well.
The matter started three days ago -- The Moldo Tower had no way of making a mechanical body for Frank, so the only option was to head over to the City of Annecy, which is closer to the Holy Tower.
After receiving some financial support from Adam, he took a portal over to the City of Annecy, and came to the shop where he last purchased a mechanical body.
Annecy is a City of Mages, and most of the people who live and run the city are mages and apprentices. The owner of the mechanical body shop is a Level 2 Mage specializing in alchemy.
The Mage working there found that Frank's energy fluctuations were much stronger than before, and his body was surrounded by a strange energy, which can ease his pain. Besides, the Mage discovered that Frank was able to withstand magic, which caught his attention.
After listening to Frank's explanation regarding psychic power, he was amazed. He offered to help Frank obtain a better mechanical body and help him to neutralise the body's rejection to observe the effect of psychic power, but Frank refused.
"Sorry, Mage Morde, but I am simply here to buy a mechanical body. As for the installation and post-installation neutralization... somebody else will help me."
"Who? Other than me, which other alchemist has this kind of prowess?"
"Um... it's my superior -- a new apprentice."
After Frank explained it carefully, the Mage stood up angrily.
"Are you out of your mind? You would rather trust this small fry than accept my help? Do you know how complicated it is to install a mechanical body? And you said he wants to transform the energy structure in the mechanical body?"
Frank hesitated for a moment and lowered his head, "I'm really sorry, respected Mage Morde, but..."
...
The devil's chin was resting on the ground and said in disbelief, "So a Level 2 alchemist decided to come over here to find my master?"
Frank's mouth twitched in embarrassment, "Although it sounds unbelievable, it is the truth. He should have arrived by now."
"Master, what should we do? Should we kill the mage and run away together?"
Frank didn't take the devil's words seriously, but he felt ashamed, "Adam, I didn't expect this to happen, I apologize, but I can't change a mage's will."
Adam thought it was unbelievable too, but he guesses that the mage was simply bored and had nothing to do.
Although it was a surprise, Adam wasn't in a panic. After all, he was still in the Tower, so he wouldn't be in danger.
Just as Adam was about to speak, the door to his laboratory was knocked on, and the devil shuddered from head to toe.
...
James opened the door and was stunned seeing Mage Jino at the door, "Good day. Respected Mage Jino, and you are...?"
Before Mage Jino could speak, the unfamiliar man beside him bellowed, "Are you that arrogant little guy?" and a wave of mental power swept over his body. "Hmm... not you."
Mage Jino smiled awkwardly and stepped forward to shield James, "Mage Morde, calm down. You are on Academy grounds, so watch yourself."
Mage Morde waved his hand carelessly, "I know, I know! But I have the need to discipline a certain arrogant fellow, let him know to fear my knowledge and not just talk big."
Adam heard everything as he walked out of his room. Although Mage Morde was angry, he never stepped foot into the laboratory, so Adam was impressed.
James retreated behind Adam and hurriedly whispered, "Adam, what have you gotten yourself into?! It seems like this Mage is going to teach you a lesson!"
