Along the "long road", a caravan with a northern style is walking in the endless wilderness.
"Mr. Victor, you should also be an unbeliever?"
Cecilia ignored the look that Old Lock gave her, and asked herself: "That's really great! Look at this book... This is what I bought from the black market, from the storm. Prohibited books of "evil heresy" in the sea!"
With that said, Cecilia carefully took out a black hardcover book from the compartment next to the seat and handed it to Victor who was outside the carriage.
Looking at the unusually familiar "Nature" journal in front of him, Victor shook his head a little amused.
"What? Mr. Victor, have you seen a similar book?"
Cecilia, who was watching the changes in Victor's expression, immediately noticed his slight movements.
"I have seen it! This is the summary of arcane research results of the Magic Society-"Nature"." Victor replied indifferently: "I have read this journal before. I really didn't expect Miss Cecilia to be here too. There are such'banned' books."
"It's awesome!"
Cecilia cheered and yelled: "Mr. Victor, take a look at this article... Well, it's this article, "Analytic Geometry Derived from the Application of the Three Laws of Motion in the Projectile Objects"... "
"Before reading this article, I never thought that algebra and geometry could be so perfectly combined together!!"
Cecilia, who flushed with excitement, pointed to the content of the article and said: "Mr. Victor, look at this sentence... Geometry problems can be reduced to algebraic problems, so when solving them All algebraic methods can be applied..."
"My god is on! Mr. Victor, take a look... It's unimaginable that those'evil heretics' can come up with such a sophisticated theory in the field of mathematics and science! This is completely different from the'heretics' described in the temple. of… "
"Oh! Why are so many people and so many scholars on the Walstad continent, but they can't compare to'heretics' in the results of academic research?"
Hearing Cecilia’s emotions, Victor smiled and explained in harmony: “Under the rule of the Eternal Temple, people’s goals, values and lifestyles have been strictly regulated... People are more concerned about spiritual life, and therefore think that the work of exploring nature for curiosity or practical purposes is trivial!"
"Miss Cecilia, think about it... Where do the people you meet get their knowledge about nature?"
"Where did you get the knowledge?" Cecilia replied naturally: "It's the "Book of Creation" of the temple! All knowledge is obtained through the study of "The Book of Creation"..."
"My teacher once said that if any knowledge obtained from outside the "Book of Creation" is harmful, it should be rejected; if it is beneficial, then it must be included in the "Book of Creation". ."
"so… "
After listening to Cecilia’s answer, Victor continued to explain: “From this sentence, you should understand why the people on the Walstad continent can’t compare the results of academic research. 'Here'! Because under the confinement of the Eternal Temple, theology has already dominated all learning, and the bishops of the Temple have fabricated a universal knowledge system. Why do scholars on the mainland of Wolsd think or pursue Any other principles?"
"Hi... my god! Is this the true answer that has troubled me for so long?"
Cecilia was overturned by Victor's explanation, and she was lost in confusion.
While the two were communicating, the caravan guards outside the carriage encountered a lot of trouble.
"Master Locke..."
A sturdy guard whispered from the window on the other side of the carriage: "We have sent out scouts for more than the contact time, but they did not reply!"
"Um?"
Old Locke's eyes condensed, and he asked in a deep voice, "Has the second group of people been sent out?"
"It has been dispatched... If there is no reply after a quarter of an hour, I think we are in very serious trouble!"
Old Locke thought for a while, and then issued a series of commands: "Order the caravan to shrink and be more vigilant! Also, you must find a suitable place to station as soon as possible..."
"Yes! Your lord!"
Soon after receiving the order, the caravan stopped on a gentle hill, and dozens of two-caravans formed a circular defensive array, one large and one small, in an orderly manner. The caravan guards deployed defenses in the gaps between the vehicles, and some archers arranged their equipment behind the baffles of the vehicles. In just half an hour, this northern caravan became a sturdy simple "fortress".
"Miss, Mr. Victor..."
Old Locke said anxiously: "We seem to be in some trouble! Before we figure out the matter, the caravan will not move on. Everything is safe."
Victor nodded, expressing understanding.
Cecilia retired from the state of confusion. She asked with some surprise: "Old Locke, has the caravan ever encountered such a thing on the Long Road before?"
"I have encountered..." Old Locke said relievedly: "Miss, don't worry! I have prepared the guards. I think this unknown trouble will be solved soon..."
Unlike the inexperienced Cecilia, Victor has already noticed a trace of danger from the conversation between Old Locke and the caravan guard. He secretly calculated in his heart that if he really encountered the caravan guard, he would not be able to deal with it. Can you deal with things
"Maybe the identity of the mage cannot be concealed anymore..."
Victor has prepared for the worst, "The big deal, after the shot, continue to be alone!"
"Wow..."
A long howl came from far away, and Old Locke's face changed suddenly.
"Damn it! This is a pack of wolves..."
With that said, Old Locke jumped out of the wagon with a stride, and this agile movement formed a huge contrast with his age.
The atmosphere in the caravan suddenly became depressed. Under the scolding of the guards, the horses pulling the vehicle were all concentrated in the center of the convoy, and they were firmly tied together by the forearm thick hemp rope.
"Use black cloth to blindfold the eyes of these animals!"
Old Locke commanded loudly: "Don't be frightened by them... Otherwise, the car array will be rushed away from the inside!!!"
"Has the people sent out have not come back? Tell the merchants who accompanied the team that they must be desperately prepared!"
After the horse was led away, Victor walked slowly to Old Locke's side.
"Things are tricky?"
"Yes!" Old Locke nodded solemnly, "I hope we are not encountering a'wolf tide'..."
"Wolf Tide?" Victor quickly recalled the description of "Wolf Tide" in the books after hearing this sentence. At this time, his expression gradually became serious.