Chapter 6: The Ravens of Ousco Island
The big guy put Gede on the bed in the treatment room. [Full text reading. The herb master first treats the injuries to his eyelid hole, throat, and shoulder. Those wounds are deep. And unevenly. It is evident that the wounder is extremely vicious. The black blood from the wound flowed non-stop. The herb master cast a spell. Also covered with reticulated herb leaves. The blood was still dripping. Got lay there, blind and deaf. Fever all over the body. Like a smoldering stick out of the fire. There are no spells that can cool down the scorching stuff.
Not far away. Fountain flowing in the open-air courtyard. The division also lay motionless. But chills all over the body. Very cold. Only his eyes were still moving. Gaze at the moonlit fountains dripping and the leaves shaking. The people around him. No spells are cast. Nor is it treated. Only occasionally talk quietly. Then he turned his head to look down at their ** division. **The teacher lay quietly. He has a hooked nose, a high forehead, white hair, etc. Let the moonshine bleach. All of them are bone-like in color. A spell cast to stop Ged's rash casting. Chase away the dark shadow that sticks to the grid. Nimmor drained all his strength. His strength was gone. Lying on his laurels. But. A noble ** teacher like him. A generation of interventions has shrivelled up the kingdom of death. So the time of death is very peculiar: because these dying noble mages are not blind. Rather, it is to embark on the path of death with clarity. Ni Moore raised his eyes to look through the leaves. None of the people present knew it. He saw the faint stars at the dawn of summer. Or an exotic star that has never twinkled above a hill or seen the light of day.
The ravens of Ousco Island have been Nimoore's pet for thirty years. Now it's gone. No one saw where it went. "It flew away before the ** division." The big guy is at vigil. Master Xingyi said.
It's dawn. The next day was warm and sunny. The streets of Hongxuan Pavilion and the town of Jar are silent. There was no bustling sound. Until noon. The iron bell of the chanting tower rang loudly and harshly.
Next. The Nine Statues of Rouke gathered in the thick shade somewhere in the heart forest. Even there. They still place nine walls of silence around them. And so it goes. They choose the new ** division from all the mages of the earthsea. so that no one or power will come to them to talk to them or hear them discuss. Gen Ser of the Isle of Wai was selected. After choosing. Immediately a ship was sent to cross the inner polar sea. Go to Threats. Responsible for bringing the new ** division back to Jok Island. Master Wind Key stood at the bow of the ship. Raise the spell wind into the sail. The ship soon departed.
These things. Gede didn't know anything. It was a hot summer. He was bedridden for four weeks. It is blind, deaf, and hoarse. Only occasionally roars like an animal. Final. Under the patient care of the herb master. Treatment begins to take effect. His wounds healed. The high fever slowly subsides. Although he never spoke. But it seems that it can be heard gradually. A crisp autumn day. The herb master opened the door and window of the room where Gede was bedridden. Ever since that night in the darkness of the mound. Gede only knows the darkness.
Right now. He saw the sun. I also saw the sun shining. He hid his face and wept. Buried in the hands. It is a scarred eyelid.
Until winter comes. He could only stammer. The herb master kept him in the treatment room. Strive to guide his body and mind to slowly recover. Until early spring. The herb master finally released him. First of all, he was sent to show his loyalty to the new ** master Geng Se. Because when Genser came to the Rouk Academy. Gerde was bedridden. I can't fulfill this responsibility with you.
During his illness. No student was allowed to visit him. Right now. He walked slowly. Some of the students turned their heads and asked, "Who's that?" "Before. He walks briskly, softly and strongly; Right now. He limped from pain. Sluggishness. The eyelids do not lift either. The left side of his face was already white from the scar. Those people don't know or don't know. He dodged them all. Just like that, I walked all the way to Yongquan-i. He had waited there for Nimore; Now Genser was waiting for him.
This new mage is the same as the previous ** master. Wearing a white cloak. But he was like the Isle of Wai and the rest of the East. It is dark brown skin. The complexion under the thick eyebrows is also black.
Gede knelt down to show loyalty and obedience. Geng was silent for a moment.
"I know what you've done in the past." He finally said, "But I don't know who you are." So. I can't accept your loyalty. ”
Gede stood up. One hand rests on the trunk of the small tree by the fountain. Steady yourself. He was still very slow to find what he had to say: "Support." Am I leaving the island of Joque. ”
"Do you want to leave Jokke?"
"I don't want to."
"So what do you want?"
"I want to stay. I want to learn. Want to take ...... Evil Spirit ......"
"Omore himself can't take it...... Feel relieved. I won't let you leave Joek. Only the power of the masters on the island. and the defenses placed on this island. to protect you. Keep away those evil things. If you leave now. What you put out will find you right away. into your body. Take possession of you. And so it goes. You'll be a puppet. A puppet that can only act on the will of the Black Shadow. You must stay on the island. Until you regain your strength and wisdom. enough to protect yourself. It's up to you. Even now it is still waiting for you. It must be waiting for you. After that night. Have you ever seen it again. ”
"I've seen it in my dreams." After a while. Ged continued in deep shame, "Gen Se. I really don't know what it is. The thing that popped out of the spell and stuck to me--"
"I don't know. It doesn't have a name. You are born with a strong internal force. But in the wrong place. Cast a spell on something you can't control. I don't know how that spell will affect the balance of light and darkness, life and death, good and evil. You are driven by self-esteem and resentment to cast spells. Is there anything surprising about the outcome of destruction? You summon an undead. But ran out of a power that was neither born nor black. Emerges from a nameless place without being summoned. Evil does evil through you. Thou hast summoned its power to give it power over thee: you have been united. That's the dark shadow of your arrogance. It's the shadow of your ignorance. It's also the dark shadow you cast. Does the shadow have a name? ”
Ged stood there. Uncomfortable and emaciated. After a while, he said, "It's better that I should die at that time." ”
"For you. Ni Morsher lives of his own. Who are you? dared to judge life and death. Since it's safe here. You just stay. Continue your training. They told me. You are very smart. Then you can continue your studies. Study hard. That's all you can do at the moment. ”
Gen Se finished. Suddenly it was gone. This is true of all divisions. Fountains jump in the sun. Gott looked at it for a moment. Listen to the sound of the springs. Remembering Ni Moore. In this courtyard. Gerd once felt like a word poured out by the sun. Now. The darkness also spoke: a word that could not be taken back.
He left the Springs Court. Walk towards the South Tower. Go back to your old bedroom. The hospital had kept that room for him. He was alone inside. When the gong rings for dinner. He went to eat. But he barely talked to the other apprentices at the long table. Nor do you look up at them. Even those who greet him most gently are no exception. So a day or two later. He was left to his own devices. What Ged longs for is to walk alone. Because he was afraid that he would not be wise. They may not speak ill of themselves or do evil deeds.
Fei Rui and Jia Yipo were not there. Gerd didn't inquire about their whereabouts. He has been lagging behind for months. So those juniors and disciples that he originally led or led. Now they have surpassed him. So it was spring and summer that year. Geddu studied with younger apprentices. Ged was among those people. and no longer show its edge. Because no matter which spell is a spell - even the simplest illusion spell. will stop on the tip of his tongue. I don't have the strength to operate with two hands.
Autumn. Gede prepares to go to the Isolation Tower again. Learn from the "Naming Master". The lesson he once feared. Now it's a happy face. For silence is what he seeks. There is no need to cast a spell for a long time to study here. And during this period. He knew the power that was still in his body. They will only be called to act.
The night before he went to the Isolation Tower. A guest came to his bedroom. This guest wears a brown travel cloak. Holds an oak staff with an iron end at the end. Gede got up. Staring at the wizard's staff.
"Sparrowhawk--"
Listen to the voice. Gede raised his eyes. Standing there was Fei Fei. He's as solid as ever. The straightforward black face is slightly mature. The smile did not change. On his shoulder crouched a small animal: the color of the spotted coat. Bright eyes.
"During your illness. It follows me all the time. I really don't want to part with it now. But what is even more reluctant is to be separated from you. Eurasian sparrowhawk. But. I'm going back to my hometown and going back to the grave. All right. Hou Yege. Go find your true master. Fei Hui patted Ou Take. Place it on the floor. Outak walked towards the grass bed of Gede. I began to scrub the hair on my body with my earth-colored tongue as if it were a leaf. Fei Rui laughed. But Gede couldn't smile. He bent down to hide his eyelids. Stroking the Ou Ta Ke.
"Fei Hui. I thought you wouldn't come to see me. Ged said.
He had no intention of reproaching. But Fei replied, "I can't see you." Herb master forbidden; And. From winter. I've been with my master. It's like locking yourself up. Wait until I get the stick. to be free. Listen to me. When you're free. Come to the east. I will always wait for you. The town over there is a lot of fun. Wizards are also very courteous. ”
"Freedom ......" is very good. Shrug slightly. Try to smile.
Fei Rui stared at him. It doesn't look like the way it used to look. His love for his friends has not diminished. But it has a little more of a wizard's flavor. Fei Hui said gently: "You will not be tied to the island of Rouke for the rest of your life. ”
"Hmm...... I thought about it. Maybe I'll go and work with the master of the Isolation Tower. Be one of the people who search for lost names in books and stars. So...... Then even if you don't do a good deed. and will not do any more harm. ”
"Perhaps......" said Fei Rui, "I am not a prophet. But I see your future. It's not a room or a book. It's the distant ocean. Dragon's Flame. Towers of the city. It's all there. When the eagle bird flies high and far. You can see it. ”
"But behind my back...... Do you see what's behind me? Ged asked. Stand up at the same time. I saw the fake light that burned between the two of them above their heads. Shine the shadow of Gede on the walls and on the ground. And then. Gotta pin his head to the side. Stammered and asked, "You tell me where you're going." What are you going to do? ”
"I'm going home to see my younger siblings. You've heard me talk about them. When I left my hometown. The little sister is still young. It's almost time for the naming ceremony – it's strange to think about. And then. I'll be somewhere between those little islands back home. Get a job as a wizard. Well. I wish I could have stayed and continued to talk to you. But no. My ship sails tonight. Now the tide has turned. Eurasian sparrowhawk. If one day you pass through the east. You came to me. And also. If you need me any day. Send someone to tell me. My name is Estelo. ”
Hear here. Gede lifted his scarred face. Meet your friend's gaze.
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