Sitting on the edge of the bed, by candlelight, Loren looked at the thick black book on one side. Pen @ fun @ pavilion wWw. ｂｉｑUｇE。 According to the little wizard, this is what Dalton Kander gave her to bring to her before leaving.

Originally, Loren thought it would be the notes of a black-robed wizard, or something about the experience of spells, but the content of the book greatly surprised him - at least more than half of the entire book was filled with small print, and at least half of it was analyzing the use of spells in actual combat!

According to Dalton, most of the high-level spells are actually not suitable for combat, either because they are too burdensome or take too long to prepare, so that many powerful spells have no practical value in battle.

On the contrary, there are many inconspicuous low-level spells, but they can often have unexpected effects in unexpected situations. Loren was well aware of this, and he used the Firefly Charm as a flashbang more than once......

As for the rest, there are some tricks about the use of spells, and tips on how to control the extent of the burden, and even two high-level spells - Loren's "Transcendent Perception" from Isaac is one of them.

Although the whole book is not very content, almost every word is a summary of experience that can only be obtained after years of practice, and it is definitely not something that a wilderness wizard like Kahlan or any ordinary spellcaster can imagine.

The more he learned, the more curious he became about the true identity of his mentor - he was extremely skilled in alchemy, spells, and potions, and was also very knowledgeable in the occult, each of which was clearly the result of systematic training and sufficient experience.

Dalton Kander, he's definitely not just an ordinary wizard. At the very least, no spellcaster would study such a practical combat high-level spell as "Beyond Perception".

Who is he?

Loren, lost in thought, didn't even notice the look in his eyes—the little wizard had been sitting motionless across from him all morning, if you had been counting from the beginning of the flip book.

Because of the proximity, Ain knew better than anyone what this seemingly idle guy who even had the time to flip through the books had become.

The weather in the whole Deepwoodburg is getting colder and colder, and gradually many refugees who have abandoned their fields have begun to flee to the vicinity of the Deepwoodfort, erecting large and small simple shacks outside the castle, praying that the lord can give them some food for their stomachs.

This kind of thing was almost taken for granted in Ain's eyes. Although it is cruel to say, in fact, in such a barren place as Deep Forest Castle, every winter, there will be many people who do not have enough to eat, choose to go to the hunting ground to poach or steal, and occasionally some people freeze to death and starve to death, which is not a big deal for a long time.

The nobles, who had only a little mercy for the tenants in their fiefdoms, took out some aged wheat and oats from their cellars full of grain, and that's it.

But this fellow, this big liar, stood up and did his best to arrange for the helpless refugees, to distribute the food in the castle storehouse, to help them build shacks, to distribute firewood for heating, and even to organize many refugees to find them a job in the castle.

In just a few days, the desperate refugees who were like walking dead in the shacks outside the castle were smiling again, and instead of shivering in the cold wind and waiting for death, they began to talk happily and praise the generous lord for the land they had allocated.

There were even a few times when Ain left the castle, because the wizard's robe on her body was mistaken for the big liar, many people took the initiative to come up and thank her with what little money they had left, and prayed to the Holy Cross on her behalf.

Al Rand, who grew up in Deepwoodburg, had never seen anything like this.

It was not for nothing that Loren could receive the sincere praise of these refugees - in the eyes of the little wizard, Loren was completely alone from beginning to end, and the handsome, radiant Earl, all he did was pretend and show his face.

The little wizard was hesitant, especially after seeing that Loren was already busy like this, and he really didn't want him to bother with his own affairs anymore.

As long as he spoke, he would never refuse—and it was precisely because he knew this that Al Yin was reluctant to say it.

"If you don't open your mouth, I'll be leaving. Loren, whose eyes were still on the book, suddenly spoke.

"Y-When did you ......?"

"Let's start early in the morning, I just don't want to point it out. Loren sighed, but he suddenly laughed when he was still helpless: "Because of Ain's tangled appearance, it's so cute." ”

"...... you?!" the little wizard who was on the verge of losing control blushed and had an extra touch of pink on his ears.

I shouldn't have thought so much about this big liar!

"Remember what I said, we're friends - don't hold back, just speak. Loren, who smiled helplessly, closed the book and looked at Ain: "If you really believe in me and treat me as a friend." ”

After a brief hesitation, and a long, deep breath, the little wizard looked up again:

"You should remember me saying that my surname is Rand......"

"You also said that you are from the Deep Forest, and the Deep Forest Castle also has a family surnamed Rand, so ......"

"Just answer!" The angry Al Yin interrupted him directly, pursing his lips: "You're right—I guess you found out when you first came to Deepwood, right?"

The smiling Loren nodded, kind of acknowledging.

"Because of something, I have to come back...... Moreover, it cannot be discovered by them. The little wizard became distracted again: "That's why I had to pretend to be that damn bastard!"

"If that's the case, I won't inquire too much. Sighing, Loren restrained his smile: "But I have to figure out, what kind of relationship do you have with the current Rand family?"

"Why?"

"Because I'm in a lot of trouble right now, especially after knowing that you're part of the family - and I guess you know what I'm up to. ”

"I've heard a little bit. Recalling the words of the refugees, Al Yin nodded: "It's related to the land, right?"

"Yes, but the situation is very complicated right now, and many nobles are hindering the implementation of the whole plan. And the Rand family is the toughest of them all, and they are almost on the opposite side of the Count!"

The little wizard's eyes widened suddenly.

She hadn't expected things to be like this, but it wasn't surprising that they were born in the Rand family that the little wizards understood how greedy they really were, and it wasn't surprising that something like this would happen.

And this big liar, is he reluctant to do it because he estimates himself?

But wouldn't it be better if that were the case...... The blue eyes flashed with a strange light, and after a moment of froze, they returned to normal.

"Leave the Rand family affairs to me. Before Loren could speak, Ain preemptively said, "This is my family, and it is only fitting that I will solve it." ”

"What are you going to do?"

The little wizard's expression froze, his eyes dodged, but in the end he still mustered up the courage to look at Loren, as if he had made a great determination.

"Only this time, Loren, don't ask me what I do, and never interfere - I assure you that the Rand family will no longer obstruct your Lord Earl, and they will hand over the lands that do not belong to them. Promise me, okay?"

The petite body trembled slightly, and even the voice had a hint of pleading. A teardrop dripped from the corner of his eye, just like a goblin with broken wings, shattering his body and bones on the table.

Loren, who saw Ain so resolute for the first time, was a little distracted, and after muttering for a while, he slowly showed a sincere smile:

"I promise you. ”