A quarter of an hour later.
Nemo will move away from his eyes, his expression serious. Oliver was still staring stiffly at Jesse, whose eyebrows rose higher.
"It seems that we have more problems than the horizon. Principal Clement closed the academy on the grounds of arresting the black seal," Nemo said dryly. "The school firmly believes that we kidnapped those four friends, and we must leave as soon as possible. here."
A few of them said that the sky was nothing but a snake-level black badge. Even if these four students were really held hostage, it would not cause the entire Royal Military Academy of Clement to be closed. Quentin Leonard is indeed an aristocrat, but the power of the family he belongs to cannot be said to cover the sky. Hayden was born in a wealthy businessman, and the other two are just commoners. The college is full of students whose identities are much more important than them.
Originally, Clementine College did tend to be closed to teaching, but complete closure is another matter. The picture returned by the little spider should not be false - Principal Salter is going to cut off all communication with the outside world in the name of "cutting off the black seal to contact the outside world". If they are really dangerous people of spider level or above, it is justified.
The question is, even if their members are actually more dangerous than any black chapter, snake-level or snake-level. This behavior can even be called putting the cart before the horse, as if to destroy a mouse, burning down a barn full of grain.
They were definitely used as excuses, and now Nemo is sure of that. The only thing he wasn't sure about was why Clement's headmaster did it, but it wasn't a good time for research. Whatever the reason for Principal Salt's order, they were already considered genuinely dangerous kidnappers.
"Okay. I have to go to Leonard and the others... er, communicate." Oliver took his attention away from Jesse and replied without hesitation, without the slightest curiosity to ask questions.
Quentin Leonard's brain is a mess.
For a brief quarter of an hour, the students failed to draw any useful conclusions. After discussing in a low voice, they only had time to choose a negotiator and have a serious negotiation with the black seal, trying their best to figure out the current situation.
Leonard, who knew the most about tumbleweeds, naturally took on this responsibility. It's a pity that even though Leonard himself initiated this discussion, his mind seems to be floating in a corner of the sky, and his thoughts are covered with clouds.
The young nobleman first noticed the tumbleweed because of the Blue Bird incident in Sen Town. The old chef of his own is quite a talker, but his baked pies are a must. As a young fighter who does too much exercise, he sometimes sneaks into the kitchen and asks the old man to order a snack.
Leonard learned about the team while stealing the pie.
"Ramon just used such a broken sword to directly split the air and release an incredible monster! The mages in their team are demon believers, did I say that? That gloomy guy directly cursed the audience. A five-man team ended a small war. Oops, when old Luck told me, he almost slapped the wine glass on the table." The old chef was ecstatic, dancing to the hot aroma of the pie talking.
Knowing the traditions of Clementine Academy, Leonard did a lot of homework in advance. He is not short of that money, but he just intends to give his family a good shot at Calamity Roulette to prove to his family that he has a keen eye. At that time, he only thought that the old Luck, who was the chef, was probably drinking too much and talking nonsense.
But he still paid an extra gold coin when collecting information, and paid extra attention to the resume of the nascent Black Badge team of Tumbleweed. After all, there are not many examples of demon believers working with ordinary people. If Old Luck hadn't lied outright, then the situation of this team might have some research value.
But the fact shocked him.
The information was provided by an old couple from Sen Town. According to their descriptions, the facts seemed to be almost the same as Old Luck's dictation. Born in the rough, not seeking fame and fortune, a hero hidden in the dark. It can even split the space and make the demon believers surrender - these things are hidden under a nameless team, Leonard's enthusiasm skyrocketed instantly.
Besides the enigmatic leader and his abyss mage, the rest of the nascent squad is also interesting. The well-known lone ranger Ann Savage, the bloody "Viper" Jesse Dillon, and even the apostate former Judge Knight Commander Adrian Cross.
Leonard had a faint excitement of digging up an undiscovered treasure. The second time, he took out a whole bag of gold coins. Even disregarding the expenses and schedule, I went to Caleb Village to investigate. According to the information, the tumbleweed met the world-famous Horizon once there, but the people at Horizon were very tight-lipped, and few people knew the details.
After listening to the local inn owner's compliments all afternoon, Leonard decided to focus his research entirely on tumbleweeds. He has absolutely no resistance to such a hero of dark origin. It's a pity that Tumbleweed completely disappeared after completing another mission related to the Church of the Abyss.
Leonard had imagined what Oliver Ramon would look like. It should be a tall and burly man with a stoic and restrained face, perhaps a little taciturn. To be able to hold down such a teammate, he might also have a cold side. In short, Ramon is definitely an absolute powerhouse who transcends worldly vision and scoffs at money and honor.
instead of...
"Uh, Mr. Leonard." Oliver coughed dryly, his voice slightly hollow. He glanced at the positions of several students and quickly sensed their intentions. "I guess you want to know what's going on? You… er, you're a representative? Please."
"No, please... Byrne, no, Mr. Ramon." Leonard said in a dreamy voice, staring at his peers who were not as tall as him.
"No, it's up to you to ask first." Oliver looked even more uncomfortable.
"..." Nemo took a few steps forward and pressed Oliver's shoulder. "Let me do it."
Leonard turned his gaze to Nemo, his whole being as stiff as a stone statue.
"We'll send you to the heart of the labyrinth. Oliver mentioned it, and Miss Lawler probably knows that there's a one-way teleportation array to the outside world." Nemo tried to sound soft.
"Yes, to Clement's Cathedral." Marilyn nodded, her voice still a little high.
"We'll escort you there, but..."
"But?" Hayden replied sharply, his face was still a little pale, but he looked much calmer than Leonard.
"Horizon is waiting there, because for some reason we don't know, Horizon firmly believes that the two of us kidnapped a few of you." Nemo explained, "Everyone will leave here with Horizon. If possible, I hope you can help Let's clarify."
Oliver nodded: "That's it, everyone please come with me."
Aside from Leonard, several students clearly observed the expressions of the next two. After a while, as if confirming that those words were not lies, the students showed varying degrees of ease.
"Horizon is chasing you, right?" Leonard's expression didn't mean the slightest ease.
Oliver, who had just turned around, stopped.
"The relationship between Clementine Academy and the Mercenary Guild is very general, and mercenary groups at the level of Horizon will not be allowed to enter and leave at will. Unless they have clear evidence that the mission target is at the Academy." Leonard quickly stared at Oliver. Eyes, facial muscles are still a little twisted. "Even if you really want to take us hostages, Principal Salter won't let the horizon intervene so soon. At the moment, I can't think of any other possibility."
"Yes, Horizon is investigating us." Oliver readily admitted. "You also saw our 'murderous' Mr. Mage. I don't want to have too much contact with the horizon."
"But it's weird." Leonard stubbornly didn't move, his eyes still stuck on Oliver's face. "Anyone on the scene can tell that I fell first. You and Mr. Wright were the last to catch up. It couldn't have been a premeditated kidnapping. Would Horizon buy it so easily?"
"It may be because Heizhang's reputation is not very good. We are quite used to this situation." Although Oliver thought about this, he did not think about it.
"No." The noble warrior raised his chest, with a bit of aristocratic momentum, and his tone became excited. "If you are really the target of Horizon, the people at Horizon will definitely seek all useful information from the school, not to mention such important details. Head Lopez is not the kind of person who will be indiscriminate, they can't leak drop this."
Oliver frowned, thinking about Principal Salt's unusual behavior, and he and Nemo exchanged glances: "What do you mean?"
"My father and Godwin are acquaintances for the time being, and I'm well aware of Horizon's style of doing things. Maybe, uh, just maybe. Logically anyway... Someone at the academy might have deliberately withheld the truth and given Horizon false information. But I think For no reason, whether it's a black chapter or a mercenary, it has nothing to do with the academy." Leonard's voice dropped again.
"Thank you very much for your information." Oliver stepped back, and he solemnly saluted Leonard.
"Ah, oh." The noble frame Leonard had just put up immediately collapsed. "Actually, I have a little suggestion."
"Please say."
"Can you send them back to the horizon first? I'll stay with you."
"… why?"
"If we all run to the horizon, they can move on you without any scruples. I don't really want to see that kind of sight." Leonard looked away.
Oliver shook his head amusingly: "Isn't that really a kidnapping, Mr. Leonard?"
"No, that's not what I meant." Leonard hurriedly waved, "I believe Elmer and the others will definitely explain to Horizon. But in case, ahem, in case someone from the academy really intervenes in this matter, they will Your voice is likely to be suppressed. Even if everyone explained it clearly to Horizon now, as long as the people from the academy get a mental test and say that everyone is under control, the crime will still fall."
He smiled a little reluctantly: "I'm considered a nobleman for now... Well, I hope to go out with you, so that I can contact my family to pick me up. My family's statement at least has a bit of weight - if you go with the horizon, according to the regulations, Horizon must send us straight back to the academy for inspection in order to make sure we have not been touched by you."
"You don't seem to trust Clement Academy very much?" Nemo finally couldn't help interjecting, "Generally speaking, students don't directly suspect that someone in the Academy is doing this kind of shit."
"My father warned me that this is a sensitive period." Leonard lowered his eyes, "These things should have nothing to do with you, but believe me, the academy has the academy's position."
"I agree with this young man." Jesse slowly rubbed over and patted Leonard's strong arm, but his eyes were fixed on Nemo. "There's nothing wrong with being careful."
After thinking about Jesse's identity, Oliver gasped with a toothache: "Okay. Thank you for thinking of us so much, Mr. Leonard. If there's anything we can do for you—"
"I hope you can remember the Leonard family." Leonard held out one, Oliver shook it nervously, and found that the other party's heart was full of sweat. "And, and..."
"You said." The other party must have found that his heart was sweating, Oliver thought awkwardly, his voice a little dry.
"… When we're out, can you sign my autograph?"
"… "
"Leonard, are you sure you want to do this?" Elmer asked Leonard in a low voice when Oliver stiffly returned to his original position to lead the way. "I don't doubt Oliver, but if you claim that you followed them voluntarily, the academy will probably punish you."
"You don't understand." Leonard said flatly. "Headmaster Salter allowed Horizon to enter the school so quickly. Something must have happened, that's all I can say. Don't put this on Horizon, Mr. Ramon. Just on the head, not to mention…”
After he said that, he took a deep breath, clenched his fists, and his face began to slowly turn red. "I can fight side by side with tumbleweed! Fuck his punishment, I'd love to!"
At this moment, it is not far from the heart of the maze.
"It's strange, I thought it was a 'labyrinth'." Bagelmore stopped on Ann's shoulder, the female warrior was carrying a delicate golden lantern, the blood-red flame was burning quietly in it, shaking from time to time. A small white circle danced around the flames, like translucent moths, one of which was a little dim.
They are walking down a long corridor.
That corridor looks like a long crystal tube, or it really is a crystal tube that leads directly to the destination. The magic pattern flickered slowly like breathing on the transparent crystal surface. The twisted space is kept out. Five steps before the pipeline may be a green tropical forest, and after five steps, it may be the seabed, desert or ruins smoking gunpowder. An moved forward calmly, staring straight ahead, as if not interested in everything outside.
"This is the big labyrinth of Isamel." The female warrior lifted her idle and scratched the parrot's neck. "It's just a secret passage, don't make a fuss."
"Secret path? You just dripped blood into this lamp. It's not a secret path. It appeared when summoned." Bagelmoru narrowed his eyes comfortably, but his mouth didn't stop. "There is a powerful and ancient spell attached to this lamp, don't think I can't see it."
"Oh, you're amazing." Ann shrugged, "So amazing Lord Bagmoru, can you fly by yourself? My shoulders are a little sore."
The painted grey parrot snorted in dissatisfaction and flew straight away.
"It's so good." An smiled and shook his head. Grey parrot's attention is always easy to be distracted, which is very easy to pass.
The space ahead is a little dark, like the bottom of the deep sea. Ann raised the lights a little—
Then he knocked it to the ground.
The blood-red flame was still burning, but even under the red halo, the bluish-white color on the female warrior's face could still be seen clearly.
"Why didn't you go?" The grey parrot stopped by the lamp and gave it two curious pecks. As if there was a difference, Bagmoru tilted his head and quickly found the change.
The white circle that was just a moment ago became one.
"Isn't it just two decorations missing?... Hey, hey, Savage, what's the matter with you?"
"That's not decoration." The female warrior's tone was frighteningly cold. "I knew Eldric was a jerk, I knew it. Even if he and Atram bit each other to death, I wouldn't care. But he—"
She picked up the golden lantern and crunched the flimsy pole. Baglmore had never heard a female warrior speak in such a tone, and instinctively took a step back.
"It doesn't matter if you really do anything to Etram, how could he be crazy enough to kill Annabelle." An murmured, her voice trembling. "...How could he."
Bagelmoru listened in bewilderment, the limited information it had learned from Signpost's corpse. Grey Parrot had absolutely no idea who Aldric and Annabelle belonged to, and the female warrior never mentioned them.
But it does know an Etram, and Alban has a well-known Etram.
Etram Alastair, Alban's current emperor.