An hour later, Benjamin hurriedly flipped through the books and came out of the special lending room. He could no longer see Aldrich.
What a mysterious old man.
Although he did not know Aldrich's identity, Benjamin guessed that he should be a typical old mage with deep strength and aloof status, so he could come and go here freely, and he casually invited Benjamin to join the Mage Freemasonry.
—This is the headquarters after all, so it’s normal for experts to come and go.
Therefore, Benjamin didn't think much about it. Since the other person was gone, he went back to the front desk and returned the book. And when he wanted to wander to some unknown place, he was stopped by the mage here.
"Sorry, the place in front is still being repaired and is very messy, so it is not open to outside mages for the time being."
Sure enough, there are some secret places...
Although he was very curious, Benjamin couldn’t ask for anything. Therefore, he nodded and did not push in.
However, as soon as he turned around, he smiled secretly in his heart, turned on the water element induction method, and spread his gaze towards the forbidden area here.
Viewing is prohibited, but there is another way, isn't there
Soon, he found many people in a strange room.
Wearing various colored leather armors and carrying bows, arrows, swords and other different weapons, they were obviously a group of mercenaries. Benjamin was quite surprised when he saw this. After all, the mercenaries in Xuedi City were really inactive.
In that small room, everyone sat in a group, seemingly listening to what a mage was saying to them.
It was a bald mage, about thirty or forty years old, with a seriousness like a dean's expression. He lectured the mercenaries sternly, and from time to time he touched his shiny bald head.
Benjamin didn't sense it carefully, but for some reason, he felt that this person should be quite strong.
However, just when he was about to look away and look elsewhere. Suddenly, the bald mage's expression changed, and he turned his head. His sharp eyes seemed to penetrate the wall and look at Benjamin's position, as if the head teacher suddenly appeared at the back door.
Benjamin's heart skipped a beat.
Oops... Another one can find him.
At that moment, he quickly put away the water element perception method, took steps, and walked out without looking back. He had to leave here quickly. He had no time to pry into the more secret places in the entire headquarters.
What bad luck…
He couldn't help but sigh in his heart.
The last time I was caught using the water element to peek was at the Crusad Gate. So much time has passed, and he has become a little relaxed, forgetting that people with stronger mental strength can detect him.
This is the headquarters of the Master Freemasonry. People with strong mental strength will definitely catch a lot of them!
As soon as he walked out of the door, he heard some faint commotion from behind. It may have been that person who chased Benjamin after discovering his peeping.
However, it is impossible for the bald mage to know what Benjamin looks like just by relying on his mental induction. Therefore, Benjamin took a deep breath, and left here calmly and calmly like an ordinary mage leaving here.
And the bald mage didn't chase him any further.
Just like that, five minutes later, after confirming that nothing happened, Benjamin breathed a sigh of relief.
"Everyone has said that you are not allowed to look at things, so don't look around, or you may get into trouble." The system came out to teach you a lesson unceremoniously.
"...Yes, yes, yes." Benjamin replied helplessly.
But what were those people doing in the room
Benjamin was still a little curious.
Forget it, it's probably because of the special needs of the Master Freemasonry, so it shouldn't be a big deal to hire some mercenaries to help them collect materials and explore monuments.
To be on the safe side, he no longer plans to approach the Masters and Freemasons in the short term.
It took a lot of time to come and go. So, Benjamin wandered around Xuedi City for a while, and then changed his route to the center of the city, where the royal palace is.
—It’s time to meet His Majesty the King.
In this way, half an hour later, Benjamin arrived at his destination on foot.
However, Freden's palace was very different from what Benjamin imagined the palace to look like.
Compared with Havenright, the palace here is much smaller and does not have many gorgeous decorations. Properly trimmed flowers and plants are spread symmetrically in front of the door, and the white walls are more solid than noble. The entire palace is not large, not even as large as the suburban villa where Master Finch held the meeting that day.
Thinking about it, it is only a few years since the founding of Freden, and it was established in such hasty circumstances. It is reasonable for the palace to follow a simple and practical path.
However, the door engraved with ancient patterns and the guards patrolling back and forth showed a bit of the royal family's style.
—As soon as he walked nearby, he was stopped by guards wearing white and blue special uniforms.
However, Benjamin was already prepared. Before the other party asked, he took out the invitation letter, handed it to the other party, and said: "Hello, I am Benjamin. His Majesty the King invited me to attend today's dinner."
The guard soldier took the invitation and looked at it twice, then showed a look of respect and saluted Benjamin.
"Please come in. There will be a servant inside to greet you. Just give him the invitation."
Benjamin nodded, took back the invitation, and walked over.
Arriving at the gate, a middle-aged male servant was standing there meticulously. He seemed to be the servant the soldiers called the escort. Benjamin walked over, and before he could speak, the manservant bowed deeply and said, "You must be Master Benjamin, right?"
Benjamin nodded and handed over the invitation.
The footman put away the invitation, turned around, and knocked on the bell next to the door. Then, there was a buzzing sound from the door, and the door, which looked so strong that even a cannon couldn't open it, seemed to be opened by some kind of mechanical operation.
"Master Master Benjamin, please come with me."
"Excuse me." Benjamin nodded and followed.
Led by his servants, he entered the palace. The inside of the palace is much more solemn than it looks from the outside. The walls and carpets are dark, creating a solemn atmosphere, which is probably the so-called majesty of the royal family.
The corridor here was a bit complicated. Benjamin followed the servant and walked for a long time before he came to a door on the second floor. The servant turned around, bowed to him, and spoke again.
"The dinner starts in an hour. You can take a rest here now. By the way, please don't walk around. I will call you when the time is up."
Hearing this, Benjamin nodded and walked into the room.
This is quite a grand room. It seems that even in guest rooms, the royal family needs some extravagance to show its power.
Benjamin put down his luggage, lay down on the soft and comfortable big bed, and couldn't help but stretch.
He was tired enough after walking all day.
Of course, the servant's words "please don't walk around" also aroused his curiosity and made him want to commit suicide. However, thinking of what happened to the Master Masons just now, Benjamin still held back and did not even dare to use the water element induction method.
This is the palace! Who knows what mechanism is hidden
In this way, after lying on the bed for a while, Benjamin sat up and planned to put on his formal clothes and prepare for the audience with the king.
However, just as he was about to do so, a knock on the door came.