About two hours ago.
Before Benjamin was surrounded and before the firelight appeared in mid-air, the area near the Crusad Gate in Crewe Town at night was still very quiet. It won't be long before closing time, and the guards are also doing their final entry and exit inspections before taking a break from get off work.
"Hey... tell me, is it really okay for us to do this?"
Hidden behind a tree very close to the gate, two mages, a man and a woman, secretly observed the movement on the other side of the gate. The male mage's expression looked a little hesitant. Looking at the door that was as majestic as before, he couldn't help but said this in a low voice.
"Andy, you are too cowardly." The female mage turned around, glared at him, and said, "Lord Benjamin said, this is our only chance. Andre is simply a traitor! Then If we continue to hesitate, we will only be killed by the church people."
When the male mage named Andy heard this, he took a deep breath, looked at the door in front of him, and stopped talking.
Yes, this is their only chance.
Chance…
Before Lord Benjamin appeared, this word may have disappeared from the minds of mages like them. They fled to the town of Crewe with hope, but were blocked by this unreachable gate. Week after week, month after month, those who may have been ambitious at the beginning have been polished away by time.
How many of the more than twenty people who stayed in Crewe Town and formed this mage group are still desperately looking for opportunities to get out
Everyone is just fooling themselves and others.
Later, it wasn't until Benjamin appeared, bringing them the rules of meditation and pointing out their direction on the path of magic. At that moment, their lives regained color - they finally knew what they wanted and how to get there. effort.
Thinking of this, Andy's eyes were filled with hope.
Originally, he no longer had any expectations for magic, because he knew that his talent was average and that he could learn magic only by chance. But since he learned the law of meditation, he learned a new magic in just a few days, which surprised him who only knew two magics.
Every time he meditated, he felt that he was a little stronger than before. The feeling of witnessing his own slow growth made him intoxicated.
There are such wonderful things in this world!
Facing Benjamin, Andy was full of curiosity. He could feel that Benjamin was a little unfamiliar and uncomfortable when facing everyone, but every time he spoke, Andy felt a complete shock.
Why
Why does he dare to openly refute the gods that the church has always preached? Why do he have so many incredible ideas in his mind? Why does he have so much valuable knowledge yet share it with everyone without hesitation
Not to mention this afternoon, when he suddenly called everyone together and secretly told everyone that Andre was actually an undercover agent of the church, Andy was so shocked that he was speechless.
Andre is actually a traitor
But... he has been in this group for so long, how could he be a traitor
At the beginning, many people couldn't believe it, and only a few people showed expressions of sudden realization. But Benjamin listed all the clues bit by bit. As they listened, everyone began to realize that something was wrong with Andre. And in the end, Benjamin also threw the straw that broke the camel's back.
"His uncle who came to deliver the news was actually not a mage at all, but a priest at the Crusad gate. Although this priest has never shown his face, my spiritual power is very special. I can also observe other people's appearance. I saw him when I secretly observed the inside of the gate a few days ago, so I recognized him."
After Benjamin proved this wonderful observation ability on the spot, everyone in the mage group also abandoned their doubts and believed that Andre was the traitor.
"That brat, I'm going to catch him now!"
At that time, the old blacksmith was so angry that he stood up and was about to take action angrily. The same goes for other people in the mage group, with murderous intentions everywhere - being betrayed by someone you trust is really uncomfortable.
However, Benjamin stopped them.
"It's useless even if you kill him. The church is still there and will kill us all one day. But, if we keep him..." At this point, Benjamin suddenly showed a sly smile, He continued, "He is a hateful traitor, but at the same time, he is our only chance to get through the gate."
So, there is a scene where they are hiding behind the tree and observing in secret.
When Benjamin first revealed his plan, Andy was actually very hesitant in his heart. Is this really okay? Can they really do it? However, thinking of what Benjamin said, they are like frogs in warm water. They feel that there is no danger, but they will be cooked slowly. By the time they sense the danger, it will be too late to escape.
Therefore, no matter how scared he was, Andy could only take a deep breath, clenched his fists, made a determined decision, and took the initiative to take the vanguard of this operation.
Either way, you will die, so just give it a try!
Thinking this way, Andy was no longer afraid. In the calm night, he and another companion hid behind a tree, patiently waiting for the agreed-upon time to take action.
Just like that, about fifteen minutes later, a group of people suddenly walked out of the streets of the town.
Seeing this scene, the two mages hiding behind the tree immediately cheered up.
coming!
Andy suddenly felt a feeling of heat in his palms.
I saw that there were about five or six people in the team. Except for the leader, everyone else was pushing a small cart with bags of food piled on top. The leader was also very familiar to them, and he was none other than the merchant mage Wallis.
He brought several carts full of food to make a "deal" with the gatekeeper.
Watching this scene, Andy knew how important this step was to their entire plan. Therefore, he couldn't help but be a little nervous, holding his breath and staring at Wallis and his grain transport team without blinking.
Soon, they reached the gate.
"Wait, what do you do?" The guard stopped them and asked with a cold face.
"What's going on? Didn't your supervisor say hello to you?" Wallis glanced at them with a puzzled expression, "Didn't you order the food from me? Now that the food has arrived, you should pay the bill."
As he spoke, he took out the transaction voucher from his pocket and handed it to the guard at the gate.
The guard took the voucher and looked at it twice, showing a somewhat troubled expression. He looked at the guard on the side for a few more times, turned his head back, and said, "Um... our supervisor is out on business now. Come back tomorrow."
However, after hearing this, Wallis slapped his thigh and became anxious.
"That's not okay!" He opened his mouth, and the crackling words spewed out like a torrential flood. "With so much food, others will charge warehouse fees if it is left overnight. Who will pay for this? I can't. Don't take advantage of me. Don't forget, you ordered the food from me first and had it delivered in the past few days. You can't blame me. Pay the money quickly! If you still default on your bills here, I think you will be in trouble in the future. , who in this town dares to do business with you!"
The guard didn't seem to be very good at dealing with this kind of situation. He was a little at a loss when faced with Wallis' businessman-style stalking.
"This... the supervisor is really not here, and we can't make a decision."
"The director is not here, what about the general? Where is the bishop? Someone has to make the decision, right?"
"They... they are all busy for the time being and cannot escape..."
Upon hearing this, Wallis's mouth like a barrage of cannons finally stopped.
He touched his mustache, rolled his eyes, his speech gradually slowed down, and his tone began to become more meaningful.
"Wait... you mean, there is no one who can make decisions at the gate right now?"
The guard didn't seem to realize anything. He just nodded casually and seemed to be relieved that Wallis's speech slowed down and the pressure on his body finally eased.
However, right now.
"Hahahaha! What a legendary gate, what a kingdom blessed by God, I think it is nothing more than that. Shameless church, despicable army, you just wait to die! Today, I am going to let you have a taste of my great magic Master Joanna’s Forbidden Flame Spell!”
Accompanied by the laughter and declaration of the second grader, two fireballs suddenly appeared. They didn't know where they came from, but they were very fast, and they went straight to the guards at the gate.
At the same time, two mages, a man and a woman, jumped out from behind a tree very close to the gate. The female mage stood in front, pointing at the door and laughing, while the male mage followed behind, covering his forehead with an expression that he couldn't bear to look at.