As a result, the problem in Blackcastle was resolved very smoothly with little effort at all. Disguised as restaurant mates, two evil arcanists snuck into the underground storage room and snatched the undead alchemy items inside, and then fought with the warriors who were waiting for the dead and the Guardian Hand to tear down almost all of the council halls. Luckily, the two arcanists only managed to escape, causing no casualties in the town's congregation, except for the three Returnees who took their final deceased form, turning into huge corpses and returning to dust.

Mayor Jamal was furious at the theft of valuable alchemy items, and claimed that he must track down the scum of these arcanists to the end, and let them know that the Rodriguez family is by no means easy to mess with, but it is inevitable that he will not breathe a sigh of relief behind his back, although it is a bit embarrassing that this hot potato has been robbed, but it is so that he no longer has to be in a dilemma. Soon, a grand ceremony was held outside the town of Blackcastle to welcome the envoys, and under the stimulus of two silver coins per person, the people involved all showed twelve points of strength and passion to applaud and cheer.

"Yes, yes, Mr. Feng is really good at hard work, those tricky situations where the natives of Europe are helpless, you can catch it as soon as you get out of the horse, it is really capable of anything, the official is really pleased, it is really gratifying......"

"Your Excellency is overrated. Compared with Lord Li's complacency, and the warm scene outside, Feng Yinqiu's expression was a little low, and he just responded casually.

"Even a saint can't be exhaustive, and if he accidentally makes a little mistake, Mr. Feng doesn't have to worry about it. "Lord Li also heard about the general situation, there are Euro thieves who used evil methods to charm the mayor and other people, snatched away important things that caused disputes, and fought with the people of the local temple. Although Feng Yinqiu was not injured this time, Master Li also had some vigilance in his heart, and he was even more convinced of the previous proposal of the Zhang family. "Later, I have a very important matter to ask Mr. Feng, and I hope that Mr. Feng will help. ”

"Master Li just told me to. Feng stepped back for the time being. Feng Yinqiu naturally didn't have the interest to delve into the mind of this Master Li, and still replied casually with a gloomy face. Then he exited Master Li's carriage and blended in

That's right, he is in a bad mood now, it is indeed because of the fact that he was in the basement of Naheilburg Town before, but the gloomy, angry, alert and other negative emotions in his heart are unimaginable to outsiders like Lord Li. It's not that he hasn't experienced it when he is on the front line of life and death, but it is unacceptable to add an inexplicable one, if it is understandable that the question of the female mage Motri at that time distracted him, his own spiritual will is completely unable to resist the arcane that affects the mind, which is the most unacceptable to him.

He was awakened by a female mage with a disarming arcane. Mayor Jamal and the female mage Motri were all automatically freed from the control of that arcane long before him, according to them, it should be a six-ring mental arcane 'memory labyrinth', and the recipient will be completely immersed in his most memorable memory, completely isolated from the perception of absolute reality, the more impressive that memory, the deeper the degree of immersion and unable to extricate himself. Originally, it was safest to let the recipient wake up from his memory, but after waiting for more than two hours, Feng Yinqiu still did not show any signs of sobriety, and if it dragged on, it might even cause permanent damage to the mind, and it was not that there was no precedent for the unlucky person to be immersed in his memories until he died and did not wake up, so Master Motri had to take action.

Feng Yinqiu didn't have time to pay attention to the strange eyes of Mayor Jamal and the female mage, he was still immersed in the afterglow of the labyrinth of memories, even if he had come to his senses, the huge anger and sadness had not diminished in the slightest, but it was not because of the memory itself. There was no need for others to explain, and he himself knew very well that he was completely restrained by this arcane because of the huge flaw in his own heart.

He still couldn't get past the mountain.

Even if there is a warning and persecution from the master at the cost of his life, even if he is thousands of miles away from all grievances in Shenzhou, but in his heart, he has never stepped over that mountain.

"Human willpower is a very strange thing, and even the ** masters who specialize in mental arcane have not completely unlocked the secrets of human feelings and will. Sometimes it is strong, strong enough to resist the greatest pain and suffering, but sometimes it is weak, and the same person and the same environment can break down seemingly strong barriers in a different way, gently using words. You don't need to be upset by this failure, even the Empire's invincible Floating City has weaknesses. ”

I don't know when the female mage has walked to Feng Yinqiu's side, it seems to know that Feng Yinqiu has always been worried about the matter of being controlled by the arcane, Wen Yan explained it for him, but there seemed to be some inexplicable emotions flashing in the depths of those jewel-like eyes.

Feng Yinqiu had no interest in understanding the female mage's mentality, nor was he interested in paying attention to her self-righteous explanation, of course, he couldn't directly open his mouth to let this foreign friend who at least seemed very kind to get out of the way, so he could only wave his hand and divert the topic and ask, "Have you found out the details of those two arcanists?"

“... Not yet, ......" Speaking of the arcanist who stole the carrion fungus, the eyes of the female mage Motri immediately burned with anger. “... This kind of behavior like a robber and a thief is definitely the scum among the mages, a shame. After catching these two guys, I'm going to make them regret it!"

“... Did you notice something?" Even if he didn't pay attention, Feng Yinqiu could sense that the female mage's anger was somewhat unusual.

"......" thought about it, and the female mage still said: "Although I didn't see it with my own eyes, but listening to the samurai who participated in the interception of the Guardian Hand, one of them used a very exaggerated heavy giant sword, that guy didn't seem to know how to use swordsmanship at all, just smashed it as a random piece of iron, but the fighting skills were unusually clever, and even controlled to the point of only flying and injuring the people who intercepted him instead of killing and smashing them into pulp......"

"What do you mean?" Feng Yinqiu was still a little absent-minded.

“... Arcanists are unlikely to use that stupid style of combat, and the Arcane warriors in the army are trained in combat to be absolutely regular military swordsmanship, with the most efficient killing as the first priority...... I've heard from them that this guy is very arrogant in battle, and shouts some inexplicable words like a madman, doesn't that remind you of anything?"

"You mean......" Feng Yinqiu finally pulled his attention back and thought about it, so he was also stunned. "Is it the sword of benevolence?

"I want to ask you about this, but he's your friend, right?"

"This ......"

“... At least for now, it seems that there is something about this friend of yours that you don't know. Or maybe he's found a new friend after being wanted by the temple. Who knows? No one can predict the behavior of a half-crazy fellow. ”

"It seems that the carrion fungus stored here is not just something that an alien mage forgot to be here, there must be something more profound behind it. Feng Yinqiu thought about it and came to such a conclusion. The sword of benevolence may seem insane, but there is a reason behind it. Although Feng Yinqiu still couldn't see what kind of situation he really was after eliminating the possibility that he was possessed by the Demon God of the Netherworld, it was certain that he was by no means a madman who acted in an unorganized manner. "Maybe we should go and ask the mayor of Jamal more. ”

"Or do you want me to talk?" said the female mage with a meaningful smile. "Forget it, being placed in such a place as the mayor of the town means that Mr. Jamal's status in the family is not high, and the mage who stores high-level arcane items like the carrion mushroom should communicate directly with the family higher-ups, and he is only a caretaker at most. ”

"Then we'll go to their family higher-in-command. Feng Yinqiu said lightly, but it was an undoubted affirmation.

The female mage glanced at him a few times, and suddenly smiled: "Look, isn't this good?"

"What?" the wind was puzzled.

"It's still like this, and when you have a goal and spirit, you look much more attractive. People should always look forward, no matter how nostalgic and regrettable the past is, it is also an unchangeable past, and the only thing we can do in life is to try to correct those regretful pasts, and strive to make those worthy of nostalgia forever. ”

Feng Yinqiu was unmoved, and asked with a faint smile, "Who said this?"

"Didn't you hear me? That's what I said. The female mage replied solemnly, smiling again. "It was said by the great First Emperor, His Majesty Gerard Barbarossa Orogreen I. He was a great arcanist, a great emperor, and a great philosopher. His words are a guiding light that guides countless Arcanists forever. ”

"If you want to correct those pasts and leave those pasts, isn't it because you are still living in the past and not really moving forward?" these words made the female mage stunned, but before she could fight back, Feng Yinqiu smiled faintly again: "But this is also an encouraging word after all, thank you for your kindness, Lady Motri." ”

The female mage opened her mouth, wanting to say something but not knowing how to say it, so she could only roll her eyes.

"But you woke up from that psychic arcane so quickly, can you tell me what your memories are?"

"Nothing special, just some unforgettable childhood memories, parents and stuff. The mage's eyes flickered and she replied. "For the human psyche, childhood memories play an incomparably important role, and are the cornerstone of the formation of character and worldview. You've been immersed in that memory for so long, it seems like you must have had a very unhappy childhood, didn't you?"

"Yes, Lady Motri, you are very observant. Feng Yinqiu smiled. "I was once sold by my parents to my teacher for two loaves of bread, and my teacher made me soak in a dung pit for five silver coins all day. What an unfortunate childhood. ”

"Really?" the female mage's expression immediately became strange, and looking at him again was like looking at a piece of bread stained with. "You've been immersed in memories like this for so long, then I should have used a spell to pull you out sooner. ”

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That night, the legation was stationed at the edge of the town of Blacksburgh, and Mayor Jamal held a grand welcome dinner in the square in front of the town hall to invite all the members of the legation. In the makeshift open-air banquet hall in the square, the soldiers and sailors were given large pieces of barbecue and vats of fine wine, and they had been here for some time, and many of them had become accustomed to the rough diet and strange ale, and could eat and drink as much as the Euros without any hindrance.

As for the town hall, it is the head of the delegation who entertains the envoys. After all, it is a noble family in the Great Plains region, and the background is far from being comparable to the mages on the West Coast, Mayor Jamal has tried his best to finally restore the ruling hall that was destroyed most of the time before to its original state, and asked the family for help and brought supplies and helpers, so as to show the luxury and bearing that a true imperial nobleman should have here to open the eyes of these guests from afar.

"This is Frozen, a delicacy that must be made with carefully selected colostrum, royal jelly, golden egg yolk, and Arcane frozen, and is said to have been invented by an imperial royal family. Enjoy to your heart's content. It's a pity that we can't find a chef here who can perform the five rings for the time being, so the taste of this dish is still slightly rough, and it is not as silky and delicate as silk, please forgive me......"

"According to the most authentic method, this roasted foie gras should be taken out alive from the swamp giant goose that has been fed for more than five years and weighs more than 200 catties, and then made in the arcane within five minutes. But now the contempt is limited, and I can only replace these geese with only a few dozen catties, and I hope that all the distinguished guests from the West will bear with me......"

Mayor Jamal's butler seems to have offended the whole world, apologizing as he introduces the guests to the beautiful food that looks like a work of art. Mayor Jamal on the side also had a mixture of pride and apology on his face, plus a little reserved aristocratic demeanor.

But when it comes to eating, the long history of tens of thousands of years in Shenzhou is not inferior to any race, Master Li took Chen Shenjiang and others to taste roast foie gras and other delicacies, and was not amazed, but nodded with a satisfied face: "It turns out that there are also delicacies in this European land, although the subtleties still lack meaning, they finally have a bit of extravagance, not those vulgar wild foods." ”

However, the luxury of the mage nobles of the Age of Empires is not only reflected in the food, these are just the tip of the iceberg. After introducing the food, Mayor Jamal waved his hand, and the arcane magic circle that had been placed in the hall was activated, and a burst of light and shadow spread, and this old and dilapidated hall that had just been barely put together was instantly transformed into a magnificent and gorgeous hall.

It is a magnificent and magnificent building, there is no special lighting point, every wall, pillar, and even the ground is faintly showing soft light, and it does not look like stone at all, but a material between precious stones and ivory. And it is full of exquisite sculptures, each of which is a unique masterpiece of art, and the whole looks so harmonious, and the open door looks out into the beautifully manicured garden.

"Oh, this is..."Lord Li and the others were a little surprised.

"It's just a little tricky. Liu Xuanying swept his eyes, and saw through the reality behind this scene, and disagreed. "You don't really have to move around or you're going to hit the wall. ”

"This is ......" The only one who showed surprise was the female mage, who scanned the environment created by the arcane with surprise and emotion in her eyes.

"A corner of what was once the royal garden of the Empire, though it has long since been destroyed by those barbarians, praises the arcane, so that we can still enjoy its beauty at this moment. Mayor Jamal stepped forward and bowed to the mage Motri, snapping his fingers, and another arranged arcane circle was activated, and an equally beautiful musical sound rang out. The mayor of the town held out his hand to the female mage. "These are especially for you, beautiful Madame Motri, and allow me to be your dance partner in this happy waltz. ”

"It's an honor. The mage smiled and placed a court ritual on Mayor Jamal's hand, and the two began to dance to the music.

"But after all, he is still a barbarian, and he didn't forget to hook up with men and women in this banquet that was obviously to welcome my envoys to the state. No matter how beautiful the food and the decoration is, there is no essential difference between them and those wild people dancing naked around the campfire. Seeing this scene, Master Li showed dissatisfaction and disdain. Fortunately, when he was on the West Coast, he also participated in several gatherings of mages and nobles, and with the explanation of the old man of the Zhang family, he also knew the customs of these Euro people, so he did not directly take people away.

"Exactly, a bunch of barbarians. The old deputy envoy on the side, Master Su, was even more indignant. "Didn't that barbarian woman hear that she is still the teacher of the prince of the European Empire? ”

The others were also not easy to talk to, and just concentrated on the food on the table. Only Feng Yinqiu took a plate of paste-like food called Frozen and quietly slipped out.

In a tent on the edge, Mu Qinyi sat cross-legged and held a pale blue crystal in his hand. She was injured and tired all the way, so naturally she had no interest or spirit to attend any dinner, so she just ate some vegetables and fruits and the like and returned to her camp to recuperate.

"Fairy Mu, how about you come and taste this fresh European delicacy?" Feng Yinqiu didn't ask silently, and walked in directly, and the plate of food in his hand that still exuded cold air flew in front of Mu Qinyi.

"Mr. Feng, it's really rare. Why did you think of coming to me at this time?" Mu Qinyi took the plate and put it aside, looking at Feng Yinqiu and smiling. "But is there anything you want to say to me?"

"Exactly, Fairy Mu is really exquisite. Feng Yinqiu nodded and smiled.