Chapter 28: The Wizarding Society of North America (1)
Alfred was born in the eighteenth century, and as a child he was only a child of a small Prussian nobleman, no different from any other child.
Then one day, while playing hide and seek with other children, he accidentally fell into a tree hole, where he found a secret room. The surface of the chamber covered in dust and cobwebs had not been visited for a long time, there were some bones, hair, and strange things in the chamber, and Alfred found a wooden box in the corner. The little one struggled to open the box, and saw some scrolls with strange patterns drawn on them, and at the very bottom of the box was a thick book with an inverted five-pointed star carved on the reddish-brown leather.
Opening the book, the little one struggled to read the words inside, and from then on, Alfred entered a magical world of witchcraft. From then on, he studied and studied the knowledge in the book without sleep or food, and the education of the nobles also let him know that he was learning undead witchcraft, and the witch hunt that had lasted on the European continent for two hundred years also made him dare not speak out.
As he deepened his studies, he found that he had a talent for this area, but his usual life prevented him from practicing it. Finally, the opportunity came, a tuberculosis that swept through Europe took the lives of his family, and he was not affected by the virus due to the study of necromancy and the beginning of mutations in his body functions.
After that, Alfred, who had nothing to stop him, began to go crazy, and a large number of corpses were secretly dug up from the cemetery by him, and he became thinner and thinner all the time staying with the corpses, his skin gradually lost its luster, and his hair continued to fall out, and slowly, he became more and more like a living corpse.
As he progressed, he began to dig up corpses, and was finally discovered by the pastor of the church and reported to the Holy See.
Luckily, he discovered this in time, and after killing the priest who doubted him, he set out on the run. In order to evade the pursuit of the Church, he traveled day and night, away from the crowds, and finally secretly boarded a sailing ship bound for the New World.
After a tribulation across the Atlantic, he finally set foot on the land of America, where he found that it was a paradise of witchcraft, where the power of the Church was minimal, where the monks and witchers of the damned Inquisition had not yet set foot, and he felt like he had come to heaven.
What was even more surprising was that he found like-minded comrades. During a corpse robbery, he bumped into a colleague. Guided by his peers, Alfred came to a large and ancient organization that dates back to the first people who came to the Americas, and it is said that there were two of their founders on board the Mayflower.
As an outsider, Alfred used his powerful necromancy to impress the Guild, and they recruited him as a member, and from then on, he became a member of the Wizarding Guild of the Hidden Society. Over time, the association slowly recognized his loyalty, eventually leading him to the position of head of this important region of the North Central United States.
Li opened his eyes, looking at the old mage in front of him who had lived for hundreds of years, and a sly smile appeared on the corner of his mouth, I really didn't expect that this guy brought back by John by mistake still had such an identity, this association is deeply hidden, and the history is so long, it is amazing. It can be seen from the fact that the FBI does not have the information of this association, I am afraid that the high-level of the US government has also been infiltrated by them, after all, as the earliest batch of immigrants in the United States, coupled with the various secret methods of wizards, it is strange that Li Cai did not enter the high-level government.
The crystals they got from the Skeleton Gang before seemed to be their handiwork, and with the capture of Alfred, it seemed that they had formed a relationship with this organization, and from Alfred's memory, this organization would never negotiate with threatening organizations or individuals. In that case, let's start first.
Lee pinched a spell with his left hand, still grasping Alfred's forehead with his right hand, and a stream of white energy ran down his arm and into his head.
In Lee's control, Alfred's memories change. Although the wizards would elevate him to the Supreme Council, in fact, it was the three presidents and vice-presidents who planned to use it to steal the Book of the Dead that led him to the wizarding world. And by chance, he heard two of the Speakers secretly discussing that he should come to Chicago to die, so that when the Guild got rid of Zhengyi in the name of avenging him, the Book of the Dead would rightfully belong to the three old fellows.
The cunning Lee didn't completely change Alfred's memory, but just manipulated some of his doubts and ambiguities, and took his thoughts further and further down the crooked path, as for what the wizard would really do to Alfred, okay, what's the matter with Lee, they're potential enemies anyway, aren't they, and the rest depends on Lee's performance.
Alfred slowly opened his eyes, and in front of him was a young man with black hair and a smile on his face, which made people feel good at the sight.
"Alfred. Hello, Mr. Mueller. The young man's words took him aback.
"How do you know my full name? Who are you? Alfred asked in a deep voice.
"My name is Steve. Lee, as for your name, you may not believe it, but there was a talking crow the other night, and it told me your name and the route you had come, so I was able to send someone to ambush you this morning. ”
"You believe in a crow?"
Lee smiled, and when Alfred focused his concern on whether Lee should trust a crow instead of questioning that a crow could talk, he knew that the old guy had taken the bait, and it seemed that a tech nerd, even if he lived for hundreds of years, was so easy to deceive.
"Well, let's be honest, we're the target of your trip, so when that crow gives us all the details of you, even if it's a lie, we should test it, shouldn't we? And judging from the results, the crow is telling the truth, but I wonder what kind of person has such a great hatred for you, and wants your life so much? Because the raven said you must kill you as soon as it sees it, or you will unleash a plague that will kill the entire city. But from what I've observed, you're a good-looking, well-cultivated person, and you wouldn't do such crazy things, would you? After saying this nonsense, Li himself couldn't stop complaining, if you dare to run all over the street without covering your face at night, I believe that any ordinary person with a gun will not be able to help but give you a shot.
But evidently this remark struck Alfred's heart, and the old fellow straightened his back and took out the Prussian aristocracy, which he had almost forgotten: "Yes, sir, you have a good eye. As a nobleman, you wouldn't do such crazy things, but this unwarranted slander also made me very angry, believing that it was the work of a disgusting fellow who coveted my treasures. I'm glad you didn't trust him lightly. ”
"Of course, a whistleblower who only dares to use crows to convey information is not enough to gain all my trust. But Mr. Muller, we killed the Skull Gang, but it was the soul vessel that they took the initiative to attack us, and we didn't know it was yours beforehand. ”
"Oh, it's okay, it's okay, it's just a trivial little thing. As for the Skeletons, they once did me a favor and gave them the gadget as a thank you. Those trash dare to provoke a powerful mage like you, and death is the best punishment for them. However, the gadget was quite sturdy, and I wondered who could break it. ”
"There is no hurry in that matter, and it is clear from the way you talk and behave that you are a true nobleman. God, how long has it been since I've seen a true aristocrat in this land of America. It's rude to talk like this, and I'm sorry for ruining your clothes, but I'll have someone get you dressed again, you see, why don't you take a shower and change your clothes, and then we'll have dinner together and continue the conversation? Li gave in to the room next to him.
"Of course, as you wish, sir." Alfred felt that he had finally found someone who really had a common language, and after seeing Lee out, he hurried to the nearby hanger to pick up his clothes and change them.
After Lee went out, Dana, who was guarding outside the door, winked, gestured a two with his hand, and signaled him to implement the second plan, Dana also smiled and nodded, and turned around to prepare.