Collier, like a seasoned old man, who pondered even more about human nature than he studied magic, was only in his early forties.

As a young man, Collier was a magical genius who attracted attention when he first arrived at Drake and swore to study, and before the age of twenty he became the chief disciple of the Wizard Tower's Councillor Botelem, and if it weren't for the complete turn between the young and vigorous Cowrell and the mentor Botelem, perhaps he would have been one of the leaders of the Drake Wizard Tower by now.

Cowlier, who was expelled from the Mage Tower, tasted the warmth and coldness during his wandering on the mainland.

As an unidentified wild mage, he can draw magic runes for ten days of five silver coins, or he can kill innocent lives for an uncertain reward.

Over the past ten years of wandering, the graceful mage has turned into the middle-aged man he is now a philistine, in Collier's own words: it's just a bite to eat.

A few months ago, when Pedi appeared in front of Collier, he seized the opportunity, an opportunity to change his tragic fate, and he used Wren to enter Pedy's field of vision, and then took the opportunity to switch to the towering tree of the Reagan family. After that, the bad luck that accompanied Cowlier for nearly a decade suddenly disappeared...

Now, he's back to being an elegant mage, but he's no longer the simple mage he was ten years ago.

...

Recently, Collier has been in a very good mood, the commander-in-chief of the Wizard Corps of Crewe, a title that is exciting enough for Cowlier, who has been wandering for more than ten years.

In the empty inner city of Fort Byan, the Kree Wizards had a separate office building, which Collier spent the rest of his days in except for his daily afternoon visit to meet Pedi.

On the second floor of this independent office building, there is a room near the street entrance...

Cowlier, who was accustomed to getting up early, was lazily lying on the sofa near the window in this room, letting the soft morning sun's rays shine on his body, and on the coffee table next to him, a cup of tea with a faint mist was overflowing.

The room was Cowlier's private office, and although it was only temporary, Cowrell still decorated it very luxuriously.

"Tuk, Tuk"

A sudden knock on the door disturbed the quiet atmosphere in the room, and Cowlier was awakened from his false sleep by the knock, he frowned, and then shouted in a gentle, but not dignified, tone, "Come in." ”

The door to the room was opened almost at the same time as Collier shouted, and the footsteps characteristic of military boots suddenly woke Cowlier from his comfortable state, and he suddenly stood up and turned his head to look at the door...

It was Hades, and he breathed a sigh of relief.

"Your Excellency, I—" Cowlier's assistant wanted to explain.

Cowlier immediately waved his hand to stop the assistant's explanation, "You go out first." ”

"'Your Excellency', what a wonderful name... The homeless man has finally become a gentleman. Hades said in a teasing tone, then walked straight to the leather chair next to the desk and sat down, he looked around and said, "You seem to be doing well." ”

Collier shrugged, "I just know how to enjoy it better than you do." As he spoke, he motioned for Hades to come and sit with him.

"No wonder magicians are always so annoying. Hades said as he walked over to the sectional sofa for the reception of Collier's fingers, "You always use the best, but you don't perform the function you should. ”

"That's not what a 'chief consultant' can say... Without the help of the magicians, the casualties of the Imperial army in this war would have doubled, and the number of troops invested would have increased by at least thirty percent. Collier said casually, then changed the subject before Hades answered, "You shouldn't have time to come to me for tea and chat." ”

"It's the Baron looking for you, and I have an order with me. "Hades stared at Cowlier with eagle eyes, and the 'baron' he spoke of could only be Pedy.

"Because of the quarrel between the two great young nobles?" Cowlier was not surprised.

"Yes, I'm going to deliver the baron's orders. Hades nodded, withdrew his gaze from Collier, turned to an oil painting on the wall, and said, "But when I saw you, I suddenly felt that maybe this order should be conveyed later." ”

"What are you going to do?" Collier's right hand shook slightly, as he went to get the teacup.

"I don't have any plans. Hades shook his head, "I just want to see if these two great nobles are really so stupid that they dare to dance at such a time." ”

Cowrell followed up and asked, "How smart are they, and how stupid are they?"

Hades suddenly looked at the magician again, and he looked at it for more than ten seconds before saying, "Don't you see some signs in the daily changes in the Empire?"

"What do you see?" Cowlier asked rhetorically.

"Hah," Hades chuckled, followed by silence... Cowlier didn't speak either.

After the two of them sat in silence for more than ten minutes, Hades stood up and stomped the thick carpet with his military boots, "Baron Pedi is waiting for you, you better move quickly." ”

"What is the matter with me?" Collier asked subconsciously.

Hades smiled formulaically, "What you conspired with Sir Edwin... Do you expect to be able to escape the eyes of the MI, and you must not forget that after the assassination of Count Rezerster, Baron Pedi used a lot of manpower to investigate the nobles who came into contact with the Borgs. ”

"All the nobles do that, I just tasted a little bit of sweet soup. Cowlier wasn't worried.

Hearing this, Hades immediately turned around and walked towards the door, he turned his back to the magician and said, "The sweet soup may contain poison. ”

Collier retorted loudly: "Eating too monotonously can easily affect your health, and no ruler will like a subject who is not in good health." ”

Hearing this, Hades stopped at the door for a few seconds, but quickly opened the door and left.

...

Pedi's makeshift office and command post for the Grand Army were in a two-story stone attic next to the plaza outside the castle.

Collier arrived as fast as Hades had left, and at this moment, he was waiting outside the door of Pedy's office, and inside was Sir Glick of the Staff Office reporting on the supply of the army.

In the eyes of this magician, Pedi is actually a very difficult master... Because, sometimes Pedi handles things with such rigor that it is difficult to resist, and sometimes there is a casual side-eye.

Until now, Cowlier had not yet figured out when the master he was serving would be strict and casual, so every time he was summoned, he always had a feeling of unease in his heart... He didn't want to be assigned another joint mission similar to the one he had during the Battle of Fortress Koren, where the back and forth nearly killed him.

Just as Cowlier was thinking, there was a sound of footsteps getting closer and closer in the office, the sound of someone leaving... And at this moment, Pedy's slightly tired and unquestioning voice rang out: "If Cowrell is outside, let him get in." ”

The magician who was at the door couldn't help but shudder, and instinctively grasped the handle of the door with his right hand, but it was empty, and the door was opened from the inside, and a warm air came to his face, and then Sir Grek came to meet him, and the magician immediately turned sideways to give up his position.

Sir Greck's gaze glanced at Collier indifferently before leaving without saying a word, while the humble magician kept a friendly smile throughout.

"Tuk... Tuk..."

The door was open, but Cowlier didn't dare just walk in.

"Don't pretend, come in!" Pedi sat down again, as he was about to get up from the reception couch.

When Collier heard this, he immediately walked into the room with a flattering smile, "My lord, you are looking for me." ”

"Sit down. Pedi pointed to the couch across from him and shouted outside, "Two cups of coffee." ”

Pedy's attitude made Collier's tense look relax slightly, and he took two steps forward to take the two cups of barely touched black tea on the coffee table to the side before Pedi could do it.

"You sit first. Pedi repeated, his tone unmistakable.

Collier immediately put down the teacup in his hand and sat down on the sofa...

But Pedi fell silent as Cowlier sat down, frowning, apparently organizing the language.

Peddy's sudden silence made Cowlier's newly relaxed mood immediately become nervous again, and he tried to make his smile as natural as possible, carefully examining Peddy's face.

...

It wasn't until the two cups of coffee were placed on the coffee table that Pedi spoke, "Erin Phier, do you know each other?"

"Erin Field?" Collier was stunned for a moment, then asked rhetorically, "Turlock's daughter, Irene Field?"

"Yes, that's her. Pedi nodded.

"What's wrong with her?" asked Collier again.

"I just asked if you knew her?"

"I'm sorry, sir. Collier's mind flashed a number of flowery words to answer Pedy's question, but the words came back to her lips: "She wasn't even ten years old when I was in the Mage Tower, and I knew very little about her... Of course, if you need her information, I have a way. He didn't know what his master was asking the princess for, but he was sure to make a proper statement.

"If there were no accidents, she would have been my wife. Pedi spoke in a calm tone, with a hint of anticipation and confusion in his calm.

"This—" Collier almost didn't squirt out the coffee in his mouth, he tried his best to suppress the shock and surprise in his heart and said, "This is really very unexpected news..."

"The newly independent Drick Mage Tower needs allies, and the Kru Territory needs a trusted friend in the southern realms... So, this is the best way to go. Pedi shrugged, "But I didn't come to you for this. ”

Pedy said as he stood up and walked over to his private desk, digging out the papers sealed in a leather file bag.

"Take a look. Pedy dropped the bag on Cowlier's body and sat back down.

Consciously told Cowlier that it would be a very troublesome thing, and he didn't want to open it to see the contents, but under Pedy's gaze, he could only pretend to be flattered and quickly flip through it.

In less than a minute, Cowlier began to secretly curse himself for being cheap.

Because, the contents of the file bag recorded a very wide corruption case, and even Pedi's mother Saviara was involved in it.

"This is a confidential letter from the new city guard battalion of Crewe City, Zhang Guangtaif Chat, and your task is to cooperate with Sir Taifu to find out the contents. Pedi pointed to the file bag in Collier's hand and said, "You have full authority to make decisions on my behalf during the investigation of the case. ”

Collier heard Pedy's words, his hands holding the file bag were a little weak, this is not a good errand, if there is a problem, he will be an abandoned person at any time, so, he subconsciously wants to refuse, "My lord, I think Sir Teve can handle this case well, and I, I have never officially handled a case, I am worried..."

"This is an order, and you cannot refuse it. Pedi blocked Collier's refusal, he looked at the mage's pitiful face, and said in a calm tone: "Don't worry, your task is very simple, you don't even have to do the investigation of the case... All you need to do is keep an eye on Sir Tave!"

"His Excellency Don Wright's men are the best at surveillance. Cowlier thought about refusing.

"If I could trust them, you wouldn't be in front of me. "Don't pretend to be a stupid man, you should know what I'm sending you for... The military expenditure of 100,000 gold coins is gone, and a huge amount of ordnance and equipment has been lost, and these things are enough to form a whole army!"