Anna was a little surprised when she saw the three Abigails approaching.
She knew that this place was a bit close to the small building where the devil lived. She usually chatted with these three people near the kitchen without letting the devil see them. Therefore, when she saw the three people coming, she did not behave very cordially.
When the three of them came closer and saw a mixture of fear, confusion, guilt and other expressions on their faces, she realized that something was wrong.
The devil thought they were noisy, so what did he do to them
Before Anna could figure it out, the three of them came closer.
"you… "
Before Anna could say anything, Fiona raised her hand and put her shoulder on her shoulder, pushing lightly.
"I think you...have been unpleasant to me for a long time!" Fiona looked at Anna, her beautiful eyes widened, as if she wanted to convey some message.
It was difficult for Anna to hide while carrying the food box, so she was pushed back a step. The unusual development meant that she did not make a sound immediately.
Why do these three people seem to be possessed
Was he being coerced
…that demon
—So, the demon discovered that Abigail and the others did not exclude her, so he went into battle himself
So, at this time, he should be watching all this nearby, waiting for the hero to save the beauty
Anna thought quickly. She looked at Fiona and pretended to be confused and said, "Fiona, what's wrong with you?"
Fiona now wants to tell Anna the truth so that Anna can cooperate with them.
She already understands what Master Parrish is thinking!
Master Parrish loved Anna deeply, but because Anna never agreed to his proposal, he came up with this method! He wants to appear like a knight and save his princess!
They can't disobey Master Parrish, otherwise they will be kicked out, but they can't really hurt Anna, otherwise Master Parrish will definitely be angry!
"You seduced Master Parrish!" Fiona shouted, "That's not what you should do!"
She wanted to give Anna a hint, but she didn't dare to be too obvious. She knew that Master Parrish was behind her. Anna had already told them that she had a lover, so how could she say that Anna had seduced Master Parrish? Anna must be able to tell that something is wrong with her words!
"I, I didn't..." Anna looked at Fiona and took two steps back.
Abigail and Kelly were a little distracted at the moment. They just followed Fiona. The three of them slowly approached Anna. After seeing the soft and thornless flowers behind Anna, Fiona suddenly took a step forward and pulled Anna pushed down.
Of course, Anna noticed the situation behind her. Almost as soon as Fiona pushed her, she fell down on her own. The food box fell to the ground with a bang, and the fragrant and delicious food fell to the ground.
"You guys are noisy."
In the silence after the food box landed, a cold and slightly unhappy voice sounded in the night.
Including Anna, the four of them were stunned.
Only Rotgar, who was hiding in the shadows in the distance, raised the corners of his lips coldly.
The four of them looked in the direction where the sound came from. The handsome young man wearing an exquisite mage robe had a cold face and looked at them indifferently.
It's the genius mage who temporarily lives in the Earl's Mansion!
This mage was a distinguished guest of the Earl's Mansion and a four-star mage. For a moment, the awe of him overshadowed the fear of Parrish's orders. Fiona and others quickly saluted in horror and apologized: " I'm very sorry to disturb you, my lord!"
Ulysses didn't really listen to what they were saying, he just said: "I need silence."
The three of them immediately bowed and slowly retreated. Fiona wanted to give Anna a wink and ask her to go with them, but Anna sat on the ground and didn't look at her, so she had to go by herself.
Anna rubbed the sore spot and slowly sat up, slowly cleaning up the mess.
She moved slowly, as if she was waiting for something.
But the person she was waiting for never showed up.
Anna believes that Abigail and the others were coerced by demons to bully her, and he is waiting for a hero to save the beauty.
But why hasn't he shown up yet
Even though the matter of "being bullied" was interrupted by this mage, she was still sitting on the ground packing her things. If he came over now, he could still achieve the purpose of sending warmth.
Unless, he doesn't dare to come.
Anna knew that Father Louis had nothing to do with demons and could not even detect the existence of demons. However, mages and priests seemed to be two power systems. Maybe the wizard Ulysses Russell could detect the existence of demons
According to so many people, four-star mages are already very powerful. If elemental mages can discover and destroy demons, then four-star mages should be fine.
Could it be that it was precisely because of this that the devil was frightened and he did not dare to show up
Anna, who had temporarily given up relying on external help because of Father Louis's failure in dealing with the devil, had hope again in her heart.
She packed up her things quickly, walked slowly to Ulysses, and said very softly: "Dear Master Mage, I'm very sorry for disturbing your peace just now. I admire young and promising geniuses like you very much. Mage, I feel more honored to see you than to see the lord."
Anna wanted to say that she was more honored than meeting the goddess, but if this mage was a devout believer, her words would definitely be considered blasphemous, so she had better play it safe.
Rotgar, who was not far away, saw Anna taking the initiative to talk to him. He felt happy that everything was under control. She did not disappoint him.
Ulysses frowned slightly, glanced at Anna and said, "Repaying my innocence is the best apology."
His eviction order was so obvious that Anna couldn't even pretend she didn't understand it.
Anna felt that the devil was most likely watching from the dark, so she did not dare to say that she hoped that the young mage could "slay the demon", but she was not willing to leave just like that.
This mage is temporarily staying to recuperate from his injuries. He seems to be recovering. Maybe he will leave tomorrow. Who knows if she will have a chance to talk to him
Anna risked her life and said quickly: "I have had a dream of becoming a mage since I was a child... I wonder if you will accept students?"
After Fiona and the others told her how to become a mage and blocked all roads with cruel reality, Anna did not give up.
Asking a mage to accept her as a disciple was one of the ways out she thought of. Although the chance is slim, she will always try.
Even if the devil is staring at her, she doesn't care. She just wants to be a mage, which doesn't mean that she can see his true identity, nor does it mean that she has "transferred love".
If she did nothing, she would really be giving up the chance to live.
Rotgar in the shadow raised his eyebrows in surprise.
Then he smiled, which was indeed radical enough.
It is very thoughtful to use this mentor-disciple relationship to get closer.
But it's too radical.
But I heard Ulysses say: "I won't accept it."
A simple and clear rejection.
Anna had expected this answer, but she stood still, looked at Ulysses and said sincerely: "Sir, you won't lose money if you accept me. I learn things very quickly. Even if you don't need students, I won't lose anything." It will be of no harm to you to have an assistant to assist you. I am proficient in washing, cooking and bargaining, and I am not afraid of hardship or tiredness. You can treat me as a servant. "
No matter how sincere Anna's words were, they were like noise in Ulysses's ears. He closed his eyes, waved his hand gently, and a soft wind that came from nowhere lifted Anna up and carried her to a full fifteen feet. outside.
Anna: "...!"
Is this magic!
Anna was startled when she was first lifted up by the wind. She held back her exclamation as soon as she left her mouth. She was one meter high from the ground, but she didn't have to bother to stabilize her body. The gust of wind supported her soles and elbows. , held her firmly, and was very gentle when sending her to the ground.
A gentleness completely different from the reserve and coldness shown by Ulysses.
"Don't disturb me." Ulysses's voice was cold and impatient, which was very different from the gust of wind.
Seeing magic for the first time, Anna was so excited that her heart was pounding. She wanted to learn even more!
Afraid that the mage would "complain" to the housekeeper and cause her to lose her job if she continued to pester him, she had no choice but to salute from a distance, then turn around and leave.
Her footsteps are very brisk. Tomorrow she plans to inquire about the various preferences of this mage, and make sure he accepts her as his disciple!
Rotgar was not surprised to see Anna return in defeat.
But he was very pleased with what he saw today.
Anna suffered a lot of setbacks today, but it doesn't matter. He will give her a surprise tomorrow, and she will definitely not refuse it again.
Lotgar looked at Ulysses Russell who had no idea what was going to happen.
Ulysses was injured by a monster. His physical injuries were indeed almost healed, but his mental strength was not so easy to recover, which made it easier for him to "possess" him.
Anna limped back to the kitchen with the food box and was scolded by Rebecca. She accepted it humbly, then helped Rebecca prepare new food and asked Rebecca to help her deliver it to Pari. Mr. Shi.
When Rebecca saw that Anna was injured, she remembered Anna's hard work in the past few days, so she didn't embarrass her. She took the food box to Master Parrish and let Anna go home.
It doesn't get completely dark until eight o'clock. In the past few days, Anna has been able to get home before dark. Although today is later than usual, there are kerosene street lamps and night markets on the main road, so she is not afraid of walking at night.
After walking some distance away from the Earl's Mansion, Anna, who was pretending to be lame, immediately resumed her normal walking posture and hurried home.
When she returned to Pomegranate Lane, she saw Bobby the Butcher's child squatting outside the door crying so late at night. She sighed and told her mother Guy about it when she got home. Only then did she find out that Bobby was lying in bed today. The wife on the bed still didn't make it through, so Bobby pushed her out of the city on a cart and buried her somewhere at random.
There was no funeral, no mourning, a poor man just left, leaving nothing behind.
Anna was silent for a long time after listening. Everyone has their own catastrophe. She worked in the Earl's Palace, seemingly prosperous, but she was targeted by a demon who wanted to harvest her soul, but she couldn't tell anyone and could only bear it herself. Come down.
Aside from the demonic threat, she was actually doing a great job in the Earls Court kitchen. Because she was at the Earl's Mansion all day long, she ate there. Although there was no white bread as Lily mentioned, the food did improve a lot.
It's a pity that there are rules in the Earl's Mansion kitchen. She can't take the leftover food home, otherwise it will also improve the family's food.
Fortunately, as long as she persists for a month, she can receive her salary. By then, she will be able to relieve the pressure on her family and slightly improve the food for the whole family.
Not long after Anna arrived home, she heard a knock on the door and went to open the door, but when the door opened, there was no one at the door. She only saw a bouquet of lavender on the ground.
Anna picked up the bouquet of lavender and said to the deserted alley: "Thank you, I won't need it anymore."
Guy saw Anna bringing in another bouquet of flowers from outside the door and asked with a smile: "Or Mark?"
Ana nodded: "It should be him."
These days, flowers are delivered every day. She thinks it should be Mark who gave her flowers the day she was hired by the kitchen of Earl's Palace, but he dropped the flowers and ran away, so she couldn't even refuse.
Guy smiled and said: "Mark is also a very good young man. Although his family is not as good as Tiny Tim's, he is very strong and can protect you."
Anna smiled, after all, it’s just a little wolfdog and a little nanny…
"Only gold coins can truly protect me." Anna smiled.
Adele rubbed her eyes and ran out of the room. When she saw Anna coming back, she ran over to her and said softly: "Anna, I missed you today!"
"I miss you too, Adele." Anna bent down and picked up Adele with all her strength. The seven-year-old girl was quite heavy and it was difficult for her to hold her.
But Adele's reliance on her neck made Anna feel very happy, and she gritted her teeth and persisted.
"Come on, let's go to bed!"
"Anna, I want you to sing to me. I haven't listened to you in a long time!"
"Okay, but you can only listen to one song. What do you want to hear me sing?"
Adele's voice was distressed: "Can I only listen to one song? But I want to listen to three songs!"
Guy smiled as he watched the two sisters enter the room laughing and joking, inserting the lavender that Anna had put down casually into the old clay pot, replacing yesterday's.
Anna held Adele in her arms and sang to her to coax her to sleep. Next to her lay little Evan who was drooling as he slept, silently looking forward to his actions tomorrow.
That was her first step to solve the demon. Only by solving the demon can she make money safely and take care of her lovely family.
The next day Anna got up early and met Lily when she went out.
Since being scolded by the onlookers that day, Lily and her mother Renee have not come to trouble her again, but when they meet on the road, they always get a few looks.
Anna just pretended not to see it and looked past Lily.
After losing the job opportunity at the Earl's Mansion, Lily can only go out early and come back late every day to do odd jobs. It's very hard and she can't earn a few copper coins. Her face, which was not as beautiful as Anna, is now even more haggard.
But Anna doesn't sympathize with Lily, let alone feel guilty for taking Lily's job.
At that time Lily pushed her in front of Parrish's carriage, but she wanted to kill her. She thought she was tolerant enough. Lily should be lucky that she doesn't like homogenous revenge, and there are no criminal laws and state violence agencies that maintain the dignity of criminal laws. Otherwise, Lily would not be as "relaxed" as she is now.
Anna escaped from delivering food to the devil on the pretext of a fall yesterday, but she couldn't escape today. She resignedly picked up her food box and went to the small building where the devil lived.
The devil was not sitting at the balcony table today, but was lying on the bed.
Waldo said: "Master Parrish said he would eat it in bed today."
The change of place aroused Anna's alert. She slowly carried the food box in and when Waldo put a small table specially designed for the bed on the bed, she subconsciously looked at the devil.
… Eh? What about the devil
At first glance, Anna thought she had seen it wrong, but when she blinked and looked carefully, the demon originally hidden in Master Parrish's body was actually gone!
Ana was stunned for a moment, and suddenly remembered what happened yesterday.
Did the young mage scare the demon away
No, the devil has known about the existence of the mage for a long time, and he has never seen him running away before! Could it be that after she left last night, the mage discovered the existence of the devil and killed it
This also explains why Parrish, who was already able to get out of bed, returned to bed again. He must have been injured during the process of the mage exterminating the demon!
Anna was almost beaming with joy. She suppressed her excitement and took the food out of the food box.
Parrish looked listless and didn't look at Anna. After taking a few bites of food, he asked her to put everything away.
Ana was too embarrassed to ask anything, so she silently collected her things and left.
Not long after walking out, Anna saw Ulysses staying in his usual place in the garden.
Her eyes lit up and she walked over quickly.
He solved her big problem and she wanted to thank him! Now that the devil is gone, her desire to become a mage is no longer so urgent. If he doesn't accept her as a student, she won't force him.
Perhaps hearing Anna's footsteps, Ulysses turned around, and his body that was half hidden behind the vines became fully visible.
Anna's cheerful steps suddenly stopped and she stared at "Ulysses" almost in horror.
—There is actually that demon hiding in his body!
Anna, who didn't like swearing, couldn't help but cry out from the bottom of her heart.
-grass!