36. The Wizard’s Apprentice

In a quaint village nestled between rolling hills, young Max dreamt of becoming a wizard.
在一个坐落于起伏山丘之间的古雅村庄里，年轻的马克斯梦想成为一名巫师。
His chance came when the village’s reclusive wizard, Eldric, chose him as an apprentice.
他的机会来了，村庄里隐居的巫师埃尔德里克选择了他作为学徒。
Max eagerly followed Eldric to a hidden tower, filled with ancient scrolls and bubbling potions.
马克斯迫不及待地跟随埃尔德里克来到了一个隐秘的塔楼，里面充满了古老的卷轴和冒泡的药水。
His first task was to brew a potion that would reveal hidden truths.
他的第一个任务是调制一种可以揭示隐藏真相的药水。
Max, however, struggled with the complex recipe.
然而，马克斯在复杂的配方上遇到了困难。
Frustrated, he accidentally mixed the wrong ingredients, causing a small explosion that revealed a hidden door behind the shelves.
感到沮丧的他不小心混入了错误的成分，导致了一次小爆炸，揭示了书架后面的一个隐藏的门。
Inside, Max found a magical staff glowing with a soft blue light.
在里面，马克斯发现了一根散发柔和蓝光的魔法杖。
Eldric, impressed, revealed that the staff chose its master, and Max had unknowingly proven his worth.
埃尔德里克被打动了，他揭示了魔法杖选择了它的主人，而马克斯无意中证明了自己的价值。
With newfound confidence and the staff in hand, Max began his journey as a wizard, ready to uncover the mysteries of magic and shape his own destiny.
带着新获得的自信和手中的魔法杖，马克斯开始了他的巫师之旅，准备揭开魔法的奥秘，塑造自己的命运。