Smile looked at the mysterious magician who was covered in a black robe, and saw the shadow caused by the hood covering the entire lower half of his face. He immediately felt that the other party was indescribably cold, evil, and deep. It was as terrifying as an endless abyss, and he put a lot of pressure on himself. If he didn't know that this was a necessary dress under the control of the church, Smile might have thought that the other party was a black magician who specialized in forbidden magic among ancient magicians. The magician is gone.
After wearing the "Ice and Snow Avenger", Lucien found that there was a steady stream of coldness pouring into his body, making his soul as clear and cold as ice, and his will as thick and immovable as a mountain. The apprentice-level magic of will, spirit, and soul will not have any effect, and this kind of will can also imitate the explosive momentum of a formal knight, and show it a little bit to deter others.
Lucien walked into the room slowly, and closed the door casually. Then, as if he had returned to his own home, under Smile's guarded gaze, he casually found a stool and sat down, as if he didn't care about Smile at all. Looking at it, after sitting down, Lucien replied in a deliberately distorted voice: "I met the witch by chance a few weeks ago, and through her, I learned that there is a magician from the headquarters of the Continental Magic Council in Albany." I am looking forward to this, so I made an appointment to meet the magician. You should understand how painful it is to live in hiding and fear of being discovered by the church at any time. I really want to go to the magician A place where you can learn magic freely. Unfortunately, before the appointed time, the witch was burned to death by the church. I was worried that the church was secretly monitoring the ruins of the witch, so I just observed the same secretly and prepared to wait for the matter to pass for a while. I went to ask that young man named Lucien, and I met your owl Doro."
As for Smile's question about whether he was an official magician, Lucien didn't affirm or deny it, as if he had never heard of it.
And it seems that the witch thinks this kind of secret gathering of magic apprentices is normal, and she didn't get the information and materials she wanted, so she didn't record it in her magic notes. After all, it was mainly to record her own experience in learning magic. notes.
After hearing Lucien's answer, Smile heaved a long sigh of relief, because the same experience, the same mood, and the same status as a magician all made the relationship between the two parties closer. In Alto's magic apprentice, Magicians are like little people struggling to survive in a desperate situation. Once they find the same kind, they always want to unite first. Moreover, a formal magician really wants to kill himself and rob his own property. Just now Just do it directly, how can I defend against formal magic.
He considered his words and said hastily: "Mr. Magician, as you can see, I have known the witch for several months and invited her to a secret gathering of some magic apprentices in Alto. Nearly a month ago, she suddenly told We, she met a weird and official magician, and she wanted to get in touch with him further. If the other party could be trusted, she introduced him to join us. Soon, she told us very happily that the other party was an official from the headquarters of the Mainland Magic Council. Magicians, where you can study magic brightly and freely."
"For this matter, we magic apprentices are very excited, and let the witch invite each other to our party. Mr. magician, we also hate the life of hiding and being discovered by the church at any time, and we also want to use this magic Teacher, went to the mainland headquarters of the Magic Council. However, the other party was delayed due to some business, so they were unable to participate for the first time. They just entrusted the witch to send a copy of the "Arcane" periodical. It was an issue twenty-five years ago. After reading this Journal, we all believe in the existence of the Continental Council of Magic, because the content on it is beyond our imagination, and many of them cannot even be understood."
"But before the time for our second meeting, news came that the witch was burned to death, because I was the only one who knew the witch, so after confirming that the church did not suspect me, I hurried from the Viola District I stayed at the Copper Crown Tavern, so that I could observe closely and look for the news that the witch might have left behind, as well as the whereabouts of the official Mr. Sorcerer. Similarly, because I was worried about the church's spying, I waited for so many days before I started to act."
Lucien watched Smile's expression and saw that his emotions such as excitement, shock, surprise, disappointment, and regret when he recalled were very real, and what he said was also very logical. He probably affirmed the content of his words, and felt a little Disappointed, I thought I would find out about the Continental Magic Council.
After calming down, Lucien said slowly: "It's a pity, maybe the witch was caught by the church when she met that magician. A magic apprentice, how can there be a formal magician from the headquarters of the Magic Council?" It can attract the attention and attention of the church.”
Smile nodded: "I think so too, what a pity." The disappointed expression could hardly be concealed.
And Doro the owl said loudly: "What a tragedy!"
"By the way, where is the "Arcane" journal you just mentioned, can you show me?" Lucien asked another important thing.
Smile smiled wryly: "Mr. Magician, I've let you down. We collect this journal in turn, and I don't have it now. Hehe, there are many articles on it, and I know every word, but they are connected together. I don’t understand what it means, maybe only an official magician like you can understand it, if you don’t mind, why not join our secret party, and you will be able to see it then.”
After seeing what he said, the official magician did not take any dangerous actions under the suppression of powerful strength. Smile felt that he could be trusted, not the kind of evil magician with a cruel heart and bad intentions , so he boldly invited Lucien to participate in his secret party. If he could ask this Mr. Magician for advice, some of his magic problems might be perfectly solved and his strength would increase.
Lucien thought about it carefully, and felt that with the "Frozen Avenger" ring on his body, he had a certain ability to protect himself, and communicating with other magicians and magic apprentices was of great help to his magic learning. Under the control of the church, magic apprentices and magicians have a natural sense of closeness, so Lucien thought it necessary to take a certain risk to see it, so he asked, "What do you do in this secret gathering?"
Seeing that Mr. Mysterious Mage's tone was loose, Smile cheered up and hurriedly explained: "Because Alto was the last core of the ancient Sylvanus Magic Empire, and there are many magicians living in seclusion here, and they secretly teach apprentices. , to maintain their own magic inheritance, and because of this reputation, apprentices from various parts of the Principality of Violet who accidentally obtained magic inheritance often come here, looking for various key magic materials, seeking advice, etc. "
"However, under the control of the church, it was difficult for each magician and magic apprentice to meet each other at first, and then they gradually encountered each other when purchasing materials and adventures in nearby ruins, leaving behind a secret way of contacting each other, so in Alto , Because various accidental relationships form different magic circles, each circle often holds secret gatherings to exchange magic materials, discuss magic problems, etc. "
"Our circle of magic apprentices was established seven or eight years ago when several magic apprentices encountered each other in the depths of the Melzer Black Forest. They held secret gatherings every two weeks. After that, the first few The magic apprentices gradually introduced other trustworthy magic apprentices I met, because the more people there are, the easier it is to find the materials, magic, magic circles, magic potions, etc. they need, and they can better discuss magic issues. Well, at parties, you will always dress up like you, Mister Magician, except for the ones you introduce, you don’t know each other, you don’t know the identity of the other party, and you don’t know whether there are other magic circles behind the other party.”
"Mr. Magician, if you can join our circle, I believe that with your strength, one can become the core of this circle. I would like to introduce and guarantee you."
With such a secret gathering, Smile had also seen apprentice-level magic items, and even official magic items obtained by others when they were inherited. Therefore, after the initial panic and excitement, he began to have some doubts about the black-robed mage opposite him. real strength.
However, the other party was able to follow the Demon Pet Doro easily and calmly, and found him without any movement, so Smile decided to treat him as an official magician, and it would not be too late to judge through magic issues at the party.
Knowledge is always the best criterion for judging the strength of a magician!
The need for magic materials, magic potions, etc., as well as the "Arcane" journal, made Lucien firm in his determination to participate in this secret gathering of magic apprentices: "When will you hold the party, and where? My magic laboratory was attacked not long ago." Destruction requires a complete set of magic laboratory utensils, if it can be prepared in advance, I will be happy to participate."
Smile laughed: "This Saturday night, we will have a party. The specific location in the sewer has not been decided yet. Please, Mr. Magician, please leave me your contact information. After it is confirmed on Friday night, I'll contact you directly." He tried his best to make his smile kind and sincere, but the aquiline nose and gloomy demeanor spoiled the atmosphere a little bit.
"Don't go to the sewer, there has been a major incident there recently, and the church is closely monitoring the sewer." Lucien reminded in a hoarse voice, "Don't ask what it is, and don't ask how I know it. After time, draw it with simple graphic marks on the corner of the eighth house opposite the witch ruins, and I will see it."
It's next door to Aunt Alisa's house. When Lucien goes to eat, he can see it directly, so he doesn't have to worry about being discovered by others.
"What, the sewers are closely monitored by the Church?!" Smile was very surprised, and then he became afraid. If he hadn't met this mysterious Mr. Magician, he and his companions might be in great danger. Therefore, he felt sorry for Lucy. En became a little more trusting and less guarded, "Okay, Mr. Magician, let's agree on the meaning of each graphic symbol, and what do you call it? Just use the code name."
After agreeing on the meaning of the pictorial marks and asking about Smile's name and code, Lucien stood up and patted the black robe: "You can call me 'Professor', by the way, my nearest necromancer The magic experiment requires black corpse mushrooms and wraith dust, and you can also prepare them in advance."
"'Professor'? What do you mean?" Smile watched Lucien walk slowly to the door, opened the door and walked out, then closed it gently, as if he had just visited a friend with a casual attitude, "Teach and The two words are simply connected together, is it a newly created word? It is completely impossible to judge his usual identity from his name."