To be honest, Benjamin did not expect this scene to come.
They had already left Ikol, and the wanted notice fabricated by the Queen had long been forgotten by him - they had been walking very carefully, even if the people in Serra Town really reported it, and they had been drifting on the boat for so long, others It was impossible to guess where they were smuggling.
Although when the ice ship flew over the border, it was a bit high-profile. But...seriously, if you can connect this matter with Benjamin and his group, are these people Sherlock Holmes
Taking a step back, even if this group of people didn't know what basis they relied on to determine that Benjamin and his party were the protagonists of the ice ship incident last night, where did such a large group of soldiers come from? The area near the Valley of the Abyss is very desolate, and Frieden has no troops stationed nearby. It's impossible for thousands of soldiers to grow out of thin air in less than a day, right
Moreover, these should be Frieden’s people, right? Being wanted is Ikol's business, why should they care
Therefore, after witnessing this scene with his own eyes, Benjamin was stunned and also felt something strange.
"What are you talking about? I don't understand what you mean at all." However, people gathered in front of him, and Benjamin had to look blank at first, "We are mages from Riley City and need some special help. Materials, so I came here. What’s wrong? What happened?”
However, the general-like figure on horseback was still full of doubts about them: "Are you really the mages of Riley City?"
Benjamin nodded without knowing why.
The other mages responded quickly and nodded. They have been acting with Benjamin for so long, and they have a perfect tacit understanding, and their innocent faces look better than anyone else.
"What about these people?" The general pointed at the mercenaries and said, "I don't think they look like mages."
Before the mercenary could answer, Benjamin responded naturally: "We issued a mission, and they are the mercenaries I invited to help. Is there any problem with this?"
The mercenaries were also very understanding and nodded in agreement, probably to repay Benjamin for saving his life.
"No, your suspicions are still very high, I can't let you leave." Unfortunately, the general shook his head, and he was so stubborn that it was a bit strange, and he must keep Benjamin and his party here.
"Why?" Benjamin asked unceremoniously, "Have you got the wanted portrait? If you take it and compare it, won't our suspicions be cleared?"
"We... haven't gotten those portraits yet." The general said at a loss for words.
really.
Benjamin secretly breathed a sigh of relief in his heart.
These must be Freeden's men. Although I don't know why Ikol's wanted order was taken care of, after all, it is impossible for the wanted order to be posted to another country, and the possibility of them having a portrait is low. Besides, if they really had a portrait, they would have recognized Benjamin from the beginning. Why would there be any need to ask so many questions
"Since you don't have a portrait, don't waste our time." Therefore, Benjamin put on a arrogant look and said, "What's your name? If you don't let us leave, believe it or not, we will jointly name the city With other mages here, write a letter to His Majesty the King?"
"I… "
Seeing the general's weakening momentum, Benjamin also showed a sneer on his lips.
They want to arrest people in such a hurry without any preparation, so they underestimate them.
"What else is there to say? If we don't have anything to say, we'll leave." Therefore, Benjamin shook his head and waved to the mage behind him as he spoke.
He was ready to take everyone away.
However…
"Wait a minute." The general's expression suddenly changed, he stared at Benjamin, and said coldly, "You want to lie to me? Didn't you expose a flaw? Yes, there is a portrait on the wanted poster, but isn't it right? You are How do you know this?"
"I… "
The general interrupted Benjamin's attempt to defend himself, and continued: "That wanted notice has obviously not been posted in Frieden. If you are really a mage from Riley City, and you posted the wanted notice in Ikol, You must have never seen it before. Unless...you are the group of mages who escaped from Ikol, then you would think of the portrait immediately!"
“…”
Everyone was silent.
For a moment, the atmosphere was a little stiff.
"Hey." The system came out and said in its mean tone, "You were outsmarted by a passerby who appeared out of nowhere!"
Benjamin said helplessly in his heart: "Just don't make trouble for me."
After saying that, he returned to reality, looked at the general with a confused expression, and said: "What's so strange about this? As a mage living in Riley City, being well-informed is a necessary skill. I have a few friends Just in Icol, they told me about the wanted order, so I just mentioned the portrait, what kind of flaw is this?"
"I… "
Benjamin also followed suit, interrupting the other party rudely, and continued: "Sir, before you think you have found a flaw, could you use your brain first and think more carefully? Don't rush out to show off your IQ. Lower limit, okay?”
“…”
The general was speechless again, his face flushed.
Even the mage next to him cast a sympathetic look at him.
However, Benjamin did not let go of his plan and pursued the victory: "How about it? I know about the wanted order, can't I? I know a lot of things. I also know that last night, a group of mages flew on an ice boat. We have crossed the border, but what does this have to do with us? I also know that if you don't let us leave, His Majesty the King will seek justice for us."
"No, you are those mages!" After saying these words, the general seemed to be unable to bear the stimulation and roared angrily, "Don't even think about making excuses! It's you who are on the wanted order, and you are the one who smuggled across the border. Summon You were the one who got out of that ice ship! I will never let you go!"
"...What did you say?" However, at this moment, Benjamin seemed to have grabbed the other party's pigtails, and his expression became serious. He stared at the general and said slowly, "You said, the ice ship that smuggled across the border Was it summoned by me?"
The general pointed at Benjamin and said excitedly: "That's right! You summoned it with magic! You think I don't know..."
"That's enough." Benjamin took a deep breath, as if he realized something, and became extremely calm, and said, "Yes, I made that ship with magic. But... how did you know? ?”
The general was stunned.
"Who exposed the flaw?" Benjamin crossed his hands and looked at him coldly, "Last night, we flew across the border on an ice ship. But as for who summoned the ice ship, we were the only ones present. The mage knows. Other than that, no one else saw that scene. Unless you are transformed by those bat monsters, otherwise, it is impossible for you to know these things."
"I, I am..."
Benjamin shook his head and said impatiently: "Okay, stop pretending. I know that you, these soldiers, and even everything in the entire valley now are just an illusion. There are only illusions derived from our own memories. Only then can we know who summoned that ice ship."
The general was completely stunned.
Not just the general, but the surrounding soldiers, the mage following Benjamin, the few mercenaries who had wandered in... everyone was stunned on the spot. It's just that the generals and soldiers were stunned, more like the stunned look of the playback stuck, while the wizards and mercenaries were stunned, it was like "what are you talking about?".
Seeing this, Benjamin became more certain of his suspicion.
-This is all just an illusion created by someone unknown.
From the moment those mercenaries appeared, he felt something was strange, but everything seemed reasonable, and the mercenaries made him feel more real, so he didn't think much about it. However, when the general and this group of soldiers appeared, everything was different.
Not to mention their suspicious appearance, the general's entire words and deeds gave him an ethereal feeling, a feeling that... he did not have a real personality.
The more Benjamin tests him, the more doubts he reveals.
In the end, when he revealed that the person who summoned the ice ship was Benjamin, Benjamin finally confirmed his strange feeling.
No matter where this "general" came from, no matter how powerful he was, or what conspiracy he had behind him, there were so many mages here, and it was impossible for him to determine which one specifically summoned the ice ship. Even if he guessed it was Benjamin, he couldn't be sure that it would be like this.
Only those present can say with confidence, "That's right! You summoned it with magic."
Therefore, all of this is just an illusion woven by something based on their memories.
"Is... is it really an illusion?" The system's voice also sounded quite confused, "Is there really such a powerful illusion in this world? Isn't it possible that it even fooled me?"
Hearing this, Benjamin shook his head helplessly, and said in his heart: "Use your ability, nothingness, everything will come to light."
"That's... okay."
After saying that, the system activated its capabilities.
Benjamin entered that state of near-invincible nothingness.
This experience of nothingness is completely different from before. At that moment, Benjamin felt like he was plunged into a white light. Then, an invisible force hit him, like the sound of a drum, and he opened his eyes again and woke up from consciousness.
The real world comes into view again.