By the time Loren arrived at the theatre west of Eberden, the first scene had already begun. Pen "Fun" Pavilion www.biquge.info

Logan with a Hat

A legend that has been passed down in Ebolden for many years, and is also the most popular drama of the people here, it is rumored that the author of the legend was a priest of the Holy Cross, but it is not well-known or even unheard of in many places outside of Ebolden.

Because the main character of the story, an old man named Logan, is an almost legendary wizard, but eventually becomes a saint.

He traveled far and wide and traveled to every corner of the empire, and almost all of the stories were about him using his wisdom and knowledge to help the local people solve their problems, and every time he solved a problem, a second would always appear.

On Logan's last adventure, he was forced to fight to the death against an ancient evil god, but was betrayed by a false priest, defeated and turned into a fool, wandering around madly until he died and his soul ascended into a saint......

The sorcerer blessed by the Holy Cross, the shameless and sinister priest - one can imagine the attitude of the Holy Cross Church towards this drama, even if the priest is a fake, the Church cannot accept a blasphemous wizard who is qualified to become a saint, which is simply worse than being slapped in the face.

And in Ebolden, which is dominated by wizards, "Logan with a Hat" has become a must-play in almost every theater, and the tragic ending is not only a gold on the faces of wizards, but also a way for them to empathize.

Searching for knowledge of the world and wandering in the void is an extremely dangerous act in itself, and any mistake will end in eternal loss, and countless wizards have been turned mad by the "truth" they cannot understand.

The more you know, the closer the danger becomes, and wisdom does not bring pleasure, but pain and calamity - this is the real intention of the creator.

............ Following the Corona servants, Loren walked through the cloister, up the stairs to the second floor, and after a long corridor the servant stopped outside the door of a box.

"Come in, Miss Ariel is waiting for you. With that, the servant knocked lightly on the wall three times, and then opened the door for him.

The box was not large, there was nothing but two benches and a coffee table, and the delicate girl curled up in the chair heard the movement behind her, turned her cheek slightly, and showed a slight smile on her pale face:

"You're finally here, I thought you'd say no. ”

"How can I, a little wizard, have such courage?" Loren responded with a smile that was neither humble nor arrogant, but his heart was not as calm as he appeared.

Of course, he would not be stupid enough to think that the other party asked him out, just to watch a drama. Not to mention what the other party handed to him—the beautifully wrapped envelope containing the invitation card from the Bellini family.

Exactly what you need.

Knowing what the other person wants, you can play with it and applaud it...... Apparently the Corona family is very familiar with this kind of trick. I didn't wait for myself to speak, and I prepared everything again and again.

The more frequent the overtures, the more Loren felt an inexplicable nervousness. Because free pies are often poisonous.

"But you've turned it down once, and I invited you to my house, remember?" said the pale-faced Ariel, softly, "It seems that you don't take it to heart. ”

"I thought you were just being polite. Loren calmly sat on another chair with a calm gaze: "In the face of unprovoked kindness, it is always a little more vigilant." ”

The girl in front of her was the same as the last time she saw her, her complexion was so pale that she was bloodless, wearing a wide-sleeved lace skirt with a peacock blue base, so that her thin and delicate body would not be too abrupt, and her long silver-gray hair was scattered behind her, curled up in the center of the chair like a cat.

If it's not delicate to the point of being sickly, the girl looks like a relatively cute type.

"What do you think we're trying to do with you?" Ariel's expression was a little confused, "Think we're going to help you because of bad intentions?"

"I'm sorry, but if you could tell me what this little wizard could have for the Corona family...... Or maybe you're working for me. The black-haired wizard did not deny her, but simply acquiesced: "Your help is so generous that it makes me a little frightened. ”

"I see...... the muttering girl lowered her head, her long silver-gray hair covering her face, "It seems that she is a little anxious." ”

Loren was silent, quietly waiting for the other party's reply.

"We just want to be friends with you, that's all. Ariel's voice was so soft that Loren couldn't even hear what she was saying without his full attention.

I don't know if it's an illusion, but he could almost make out a hint of fear in the girl's voice - a moment of astonishment flashed through his mind, and he couldn't even believe his instincts.

This is certainly a delusion.

"And you're right, we do need your help too, but not now. The delicate Ariel raised her head, her soft gaze incomparably sincere, "So we won't ask you anything until you're done with - and the Corona family will do their best to help you as long as they can." ”

"I guess you can't refuse your request, right?"

"You don't know what it is, and why are you in such a hurry to refuse?" the girl slowly raised her left arm, her cold little hand grasped Loren's right wrist, and the black-haired wizard involuntarily raised an eyebrow.

Underneath the sleeve of his wrist was the serpentine rune that Asrael had left for himself.

Because of Peter Fasa, Asriel did not come with Loren but stayed in the laboratory, and the girl's words reminded him vaguely of his experience in the caravan, and Asriel was very sure that he felt some kind of fluctuation of Void power from Ariel's body.

The carriage, which was said to be "filled with spices", was littered with corpses......

Ariel Corona, a sickly girl who is far more dangerous than it seems, has an inexplicable premonition that he may fall into her hands if he is not careful.

"So...... I don't know if I have the honor to know what exactly you need me to do for you?" Without a trace, he "escaped" his right hand from the other party's cold hand, and Loren asked politely: "As long as it is within my ability, there will be no hesitation." ”

A hint of surprise flashed in Ariel's eyes, but when she was about to speak, she stopped talking, and slowly smiled: "Before I tell you, can you promise me a little thing?"

"Please give me my orders. ”

"I want you to join me at Bellini's Summer Feast - just as I accompany you, can you?"

Loren narrowed his eyes, "Can you tell me why?"

Ariel's smile did not diminish in the slightest, like a lazy cat opening its round eyes:

"No, you can't. ”

All right...... This was also expected by the black-haired wizard. Although they still don't know the other party's purpose, they have made some progress, and as long as the other party will still make demands on them, it means that they still think they have the value of use.

It's hard to say whether this is a good thing or a bad thing, and Loren doesn't want to be involved with these Eberden families by heart, but at the moment he doesn't seem to have any other choice but to choose to cooperate with them.

But accompany this Miss Ariel Corona to the banquet...... It's not clear what she's up to, but it might be helpful for her to be able to get in touch with the alchemist named Aalto Bellini.

"I agreed. Without further hesitation, Loren nodded bluntly: "Please also remember to keep the agreement, and don't forget to tell me." ”

"I will. Ariel got up from her chair, her bare little feet on the ground, and lifted the corner of her skirt to salute Loren: "The tailor is already outside the door, and you can let them in at any time if you wish, and prepare your dress for the banquet." ”

Obviously, the other party has already made all the preparations, and is very sure that he will not refuse - of course, in such a situation, unless he loses his mind, he will not be able to refuse:

"Then it's better to be respectful than to obey. ”