Bell's Magic Tower.
Darius lowered his eyes and didn't meet his mentor's eyes. He shook his head: "No, Link is an excellent magic apprentice, it's just... too sudden. Teacher, I don't know how to describe this sudden feeling... It's like... like it's planned."
"Deliberately? Arrange?" These two words shocked Bell's heart, and various thoughts flashed in his mind for a while.
'Did someone discover my secret? But this young man was recommended by his old friend Duke Abel, so there should be no major problems, right? Darris has always had a keen sense, and since he feels something is wrong, there must be something wrong. '
After being silent for a while, Bell said, "Since I have accepted this Link as a disciple, I must have a detailed understanding of his past. How about this, you help me check it out and give me the result as soon as possible. "
"Yes, mentor." Darius nodded immediately, after thinking for a while, he asked again: "In case he has a problem...isn't it?"
Bell shook his head: "Tell me first, don't act rashly."
"I see." Darius lowered his head, hiding his face in the shadows.
Afterwards, Darris sent Bell to the top floor of the Magic Tower, and he turned and left. After returning to the lobby on the first floor, he immediately found Link.
"Let's go, I'll take you to the new room." Darius' attitude towards Link was very cold.
"Oh, okay." Link nodded and followed behind Darius.
Under the envious eyes of the magic apprentices, the two walked up the spiral staircase to the second floor, and finally stopped in front of the outermost door of the second floor.
When he got here, Darris was not in a hurry to open the door. He stood at the door, turned to look at Link, and said without thinking: "Link, there are many secrets in the world, but not all of them have to be found out." , especially those secrets that won’t affect others, right?”
Link was startled, but his expression remained calm. He swallowed his saliva in an 'uneasy' manner, and asked back with a 'doubtful' expression: "Sir, what are you talking about? I don't understand what you are saying."
Darius snorted coldly, and said seriously: "No, you must understand. I looked at it just now, and the notebook that recorded the purchase list of scroll materials was missing. I asked the people in the scroll drawing team, and they said that the notebook was kept by you. I also asked Drake, and he said that you asked for this position on your own initiative, and the price is that you help Drake draw exquisite magic scrolls. You have worked hard to obtain this position, and you must have a plan. You must be investigating my mentor, And something has been discovered, right?"
"..." Link looked at Darius in surprise, not knowing what to do for a moment.
To be honest, when he saw the notebook, he was a little disdainful of Bell's neglect of secrecy, but now Bell's chief disciple has revealed his intentions all at once, and he guessed it pretty closely. A bit beyond Link's expectations.
At this moment, Link seemed to be completely stunned.
"I beg you, give up the investigation. My mentor has not fallen, and will not affect others." Darius stared at Link, as if he would do it directly if he said no.
In fact, he was able to discover this incident by accident, because Link behaved strangely among the magic apprentices, and he had been secretly paying attention to him, and he had a general understanding of Link's every move in the magic tower.
Originally, Darius was simply curious about Link, but as the other party continued to show outstanding performances, he became more and more surprised, especially when the other party became the person in charge of drawing the magic scroll, the curiosity and surprise in Darris' heart suddenly disappeared. became vigilant.
He knew about the mentor's research on black magic, and he was even a good assistant.
The mentor is old, and his energy is a little low. He is only looking for a way to prolong his life, and he is not good at keeping secrets. But Darius is still young. He knows very well that there are some things in that notebook that are enough to leak black magic. secret.
If someone is interested in the notebook, it is likely that he came to investigate the mentor. The only thing that surprised Darius was that he did not expect that the person who finally came to investigate the mentor was such a low-strength, ordinary man who was only seventeen years old. Magic Apprentice.
At this moment, Link was not idle, his thoughts were spinning, and he had already figured out the joints. Darius did see through his intentions, but he didn't have direct evidence, and what he said were all his guesses.
Without evidence, judging the truth based on one's own keen senses is easy to be misled, because people's feelings are too easily affected by external factors.
So, Link shook his head in denial: "I still don't understand, Mr. Darris."
Darius is extremely confident in his own judgment. He thinks that Link is acting: "I hope so. I am an orphan. I was raised by a mentor who taught me magic. To me, he is my father!" Anyone who wants to hurt my mentor must step on my dead body!"
After finishing speaking, a magic wand engraved with light blue runes appeared in his hand, and the tip of the wand slightly shone. The air around his body was extremely distorted, and the air in the entire corridor was constantly swaying and twisting like fire waves Generally, this is the enormous power of a level 4 magician.
If an ordinary magic apprentice faced this scene, he would definitely be speechless in fright, but Link would naturally not be intimidated by this kind of bluff, but he also knew that he couldn't be tough with the other party. Because doing so could make things get out of hand.
It is best to solve the matter of a master magician studying black magic quietly.
What he has to do now is try to stabilize the opponent's emotions and shake the opponent's judgment as much as possible. As long as the opponent hesitates in his heart, Link can get more time to respond.
Therefore, when Darris showed the power of a level 4 magician, Link's expression seemed to be frightened, his body trembled slightly, his lips trembled, and his tone trembled: "Mr. Darris, I remember you I will think about it carefully. Also, I’m really not investigating anything, and I haven’t taken the notebook out. It’s been in my room all the time. I haven’t had time to read it. If you need it, I can take the notebook Leave it to you."
When speaking, Link's expression was mixed with fear and confusion, and he still didn't seem to understand the situation.
"It seems that you are a smart person." Darius nodded, feeling slightly relieved. The other party's behavior did not seem to be fake, as if he really did not come to investigate the mentor. Maybe he made a mistake, or maybe the other party was just planning for his own future. It's just a shrewd magic apprentice, but it doesn't matter anymore.
"Now go and get me the notebook." Darius said, he must erase this flaw.
Link immediately trotted to the stairwell on the first floor and brought the notebook over.
Taking the notebook and flipping through it casually, Darius stared at Link closely: "Only you and I know what happened today, understand?"
"Understood, I understand." Link nodded hastily.
"Very good, now you can move your things into the new room..." Darius opened the door and handed the room key to Link.
Link took the key and flew away, looking like he was terrified.
Seeing Link disappearing at the top of the stairs, Darius knew that maybe this person was just an ordinary magic apprentice, but after what happened today, he was no longer suitable to stay in the magic tower.
He is now going to investigate the detailed background of the other party. No matter what the background is, he will find a way to get the instructor to clear this person from the magic tower.
After the other party left the magic tower... Thinking of this, Darius' eyes were a little dark.
'The matter of black magic must not be leaked! The mentor is old and his heart is too soft, but there are some things that cannot be vague'
This matter must not take the slightest risk, otherwise the teacher's reputation will be ruined, and his future will be completely ruined.