Wizard From Afar

The Wimpal castle at night looks heavier than before. The cascading dark clouds cover the moonlight, and most of the castle is plunged into darkness. Only the little lights illuminate a handful of corners, but they can't feel the temperature.

Loren, who was leaning against the window, looked outside with a somewhat complicated mood. According to the past self, they don’t care much about the life and death of others—they are not related to themselves, and even the people of the Academy overwhelming majority don’t know that they are also apprentices here. I can leave at any time.

But now, continuing to serve this Academy is still a very advantageous choice... At least I have gained their trust, and only a few months have passed, and there is still time. Whether it is knowledge about this world or the magic of the void, what I know is still far from enough.

As for the church-Loren has never cared about this since the day he came to Wimpal Academy. No matter what the Academy ended up, I was just a little apprentice. even more how Draco was burned to ashes by himself, and even more powerful people would be impossible to know how the fake priest died.

Whether it is the Holy Cross Church or some people hiding in the dark, their purpose must be on the Academy. As long as they are cautious enough, they will not be affected by the pond fish.

"If I were you, I would be careful behind me."

I didn't hear the sound of the door opening, but when Loren turned his head, Dalton Kander was already standing in front of him Now, his stiff face looked faint under the slight firelight: "What about the two of them?"

"Isaac has nothing to say, just complaining about not being able to go to the library-but it doesn't matter, he is still very foolish. "Of course, Loren knows who Dalton is talking about: "As for Ain... Ain seems to have noticed something, but out of trust in you, he didn't ask much."

Dalton nodded expressed satisfaction , But the expression is still the same: "This incident did exceed expectations, but it has not yet reached the point where the apprentices need to be involved."

Even if they are involved, I am afraid that nothing can be solved. Problems can only make things more troublesome. This incident is obviously the church deliberately targeting the Academy, which is no longer within the reach of apprentices.

"In the next period of time, I will be very busy-maybe two months, maybe three. The rest of the mentors are the same, and Dean Peter will go to negotiate with Bishop Fabian." Dalton said flatly "So I often stay away from the Academy."

"Where is the area you are responsible for?"

"No." Dalton shook his head: "The instructors will alternate positions, but The scope of the entire duchy is too large, even if everyone is mobilized, it is still not enough."

"This method of casting a net everywhere is of no avail." Loren frowned shook the head: "Even if you can find any problems, It’s too late to solve it—you just said that the scope of the duchy is very large."

"This is just a stopgap measure, to let the church see that we really do something, and don’t expect it to be true. How many problems can be found." Dalton is obviously very clear: "So to solve the problem, you still have to start with Holy Cross Church."

"Do you have any tasks you want to give me?"

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Dalton didn't answer, staring silently at Loren's expression as if he was looking for something. After a while, he slowly said: "It is true, but not completely."

Although it was only a moment, Loren also felt the tinge of distrust revealed by Dalton... To conceal this, it seems that I don't want to be aware of it.

He doesn’t understand that he is not trusted. After all, he has only been here for a few months; Loren has never expected to be fully trusted by others-after all, he himself has never fully trusted others. Naturally, it is also impossible to expect others to treat themselves this way.

"Your current level is not enough to undertake this kind of work-it is not that you are worried about your safety, but if you mess up, it is likely to endanger the Academy again." Dalton finally found one A good excuse: "So in the next time, I need you to continue to study spell studies, and strengthen the spirit strength to the level of the general wizard."

"This is not homework, let alone any requirement. It is. I can’t accept a low-level person to take over the mission he’s basically impossible to accomplish.” Dalton’s tone is still unceremonious: “Your sword technique and the skill of fighting bandits, in the face of curses and abnormal mutations, It doesn’t help at all."

"I will do my best." Loren made his expression as sincere as possible: "No matter what happens, I will be your apprentice, Dalton mentor."

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"My apprentice?"

Dalton suddenly looked sideways, and said mockingly: "You probably don't understand it, it's not worthy of pride at all. Even if some wizard learns about it, You may still be hunted down, understand?"

"I thought you believed in my ability." Loren replied with a smile indifferently.

"Arrogance is never the quality that a wizard should have." Dalton said coldly: "even more how you don't have any arrogance at all now."

"But there is nothing Wrong, you have indeed proven yourself, and more than once." Dalton was silent for a moment, opened his black robe, and handed a box to Loren: "So I will give you this thing in advance, as a right Trust in your ability."

"This is..."

"Your magic wand." Dalton suddenly lowered his eyes, as if remembering something. He immediately restored his original expression: "But before your spirit strength reaches the level it should be, I will not allow you to open this box."

The instructor gave the wand to his apprentice. This is in the wizard’s The equivalent to "Graduation Gift" in the world announces that a new wizard has joined them.

"Although you have only studied for a few months, the amount of knowledge is far from reaching the standard, but the standard... is always for mediocre people." Dalton paused for a moment: "In terms of sorcerer, you are brand new The way of deconstructing the spell has allowed you to have a place in spell studies, and it is only a place."

"As for your task, when you have enough abilities, I will hand it over-- But by no means now. Before that, your first task is to continue tempering your spirit strength, increase your awareness of the void, and reach the point where the wizard should be."

"I have a question, mentor "

Loren, who spoke suddenly, stopped Dalton from leaving: "If Holy Cross Church is really going to completely destroy the Academy, the death of Father Anthony is not enough. Then the other party's Where does the confidence come from? Or do they have full confidence that they can get the handle of the Academy?"

"If that's the case, doesn't this mean that the leader behind the whole thing is Holy Cross? Someone from Church? Or maybe they knew a certain secret of Wimpal Academy from the very beginning. As long as a certain one is exposed, it will surely make the Duke..."

"Before they have full confidence , Don’t make rash decisions!"

Dalton interrupted Loren directly, his eyes looking towards Loren were much colder than before: "Don’t embrace malicious speculation, let alone explore that will make you The secret of being stuck in the quagmire."

"There are many secrets hidden on our way forward, whether it’s our own or someone else’s." Dalton’s cold voice was meaningful: "Just like... I never asked what you encountered in that heretic temple."

"Because I don’t care, and don’t care — more importantly, you will never speak frankly. Even your dearest relatives. In between, there will be secrets that will never be said, even more how is our wizard, a group that has carried countless secrets from the beginning of its birth."

Loren, who stayed alone in the room, looked at It flickered slightly, and the corners of his mouth were slightly more curved under the dim light.

My respect, Mentor Dalton Kander, your euphemism has directly told me that there is no difference.

Is it reminding me that the premise of all speculation requires tangible evidence?

Or you are warning me not to pay attention to the Academy?