"I'm very sorry, Your Excellency Loren Turin. Pen × fun × Pavilion www. ｂｉｑｕｇｅ。 Info But my little niece, Ariel, would love to see you - I know it might surprise you, and I hope you can fulfill her little wish by just drinking a cup of mint tea with her. ”

So, the black-haired wizard appeared in the carriage of the four-wheeled carriage.

Although it is not spacious, the carriage is very exquisite. At the foot is a soft red silk blanket, a small brown round table is placed in the middle, and there are several small drawers on both sides, and the faint incense makes the environment in the carriage extremely comfortable.

As for the person who wanted to see him, he raised his head slightly, and a delicate girl in a smock sat on the other side of the round table, fiddling with the teapot on the table, her movements gentle but extremely serious, and there seemed to be a sense of ritual in her gestures.

No, even compared to the little wizard, this "girl" looks too thin, her fair skin and slender body seem to be porcelain that will shatter at the touch of it, her long hair is also a somewhat decayed gray-white, her hazy pupils seem to be covered with a thin veil, and the sides of her cheeks can even faintly see the blood vessels below.

Loren was not proficient in herbalism, nor did he study medicine, but it was a great miracle that a little girl who was so sick that she was alive was probably alive.

While Loren was still looking at the other party, the little girl was struggling to lift the teapot with both hands, brewed two cups of mint tea, and pushed one of them in front of him: "Please use it." ”

The sound is so small that it is not even easily noticed. With a formulaic smile, Loren held the teacup in both hands and bowed his head slightly: "Thank you." ”

This action seemed to make the girl feel a little more fond of him, and her fair cheeks were a little more red, and she held the teacup and covered her face with her sleeve.

Loren, who had squinted slightly, took a sip of his teacup, and he could feel the gaze on the other side staring at him motionlessly, a look that was quite familiar to him, but he couldn't remember where he had seen it for the time being.

The taste of peppermint tea is quite good, if you just put mint leaves, the taste will be quite rushed, and you can't even drink it at all, but this cup not only retains that cold fragrance, but even a little more mellow, I am afraid that honey and fresh wicker juice are added, and the cooking process is extremely delicate......

"What a masterpiece. Solemnly putting down the teacup, Loren's face showed a smile of great enjoyment.

The girl lowered her head slightly, as if she was very embarrassed. Loren took the opportunity to lift the teapot and re-brew a cup for her: "I wonder what you are looking for me?"

The black-haired wizard deliberately put down his words very slowly and softly, like a frightened girl slowly put down the teacup and looked at Loren with some cringe: "You must have found out a long time ago, right?"

"I'm sorry, but I actually asked my uncle to let you go with us, as for the reason......"

"You knew from the beginning that I wasn't a wandering knight, but a wizard, I guess that's why?" Seeing that the girl was embarrassed, Loren spoke it for her.

"That's right, because the wizards of Lothair are really unheard of, so... Somewhat curious. The girl generously admitted: "To re-introduce, my name is Ariel, Ariel Corona, from Ebolden. ”

"Loren Turin, from the Vimpal Academy. Loren chuckled and replied, "The wizards of the Duchy of Lothair are basically from there. ”

"Why, then, would Mr. Loren want to go to Ebolden, to study?"

"Of course, for us wizards out there, Ebolden is like heaven. The black-haired wizard deliberately said in a very yearning tone: "Don't be disturbed by the world, don't worry about the entanglement of the church, you can freely immerse yourself in the ocean of knowledge, what can it be if it's not heaven?"

"Really?"

Ariel's expression was subtle, and there was a hint of regret on her sickly and delicate face: "That's a pity, there is no paradise in this world." When you arrive at Ebolden, you'll be disappointed. ”

"Even so, I can call myself a wizard who has been to Ebolden. Loren shrugged his shoulders very calmly: "As for whether heaven is so good...... That's the way you look at the problem. ”

"Like some of the recent rumors about Ebolden, the alchemical potion that can cure all diseases. ”

The black-haired wizard pretended to be "unintentional" and said, "Who can say that this is not some special miracle - the most important thing is that this is not a miracle descended by the Holy Cross, but a miracle created by us lowly human beings!"

The girl's expression was surprised: "I—I thought everyone in the Duchy of Lothair was very religious, do you say that...... You don't believe in the Holy Cross?"

"Of course I do, but at the same time I'm also a wizard. The black-haired wizard curled the corners of his mouth, "So I believe that the Holy Cross should be a supreme being, a giant who always overlooks us small beings, but...... I don't believe there is any kind of paradise, and I'm afraid there aren't a few wizards who believe in that. ”

"Because wizards are people who live in the present and in the future. Ariel nodded approvingly, her thin bloodless pale lips smiling slightly.

"So, do you believe that there are other gods in this world?"

The delicate girl's voice was slight, but it seemed to carry some kind of magic, which made Loren put down the teacup.

"Excuse me...... What were you talking about?"

"In many ancient legends, in addition to the Holy Cross, this world has also had many gods, some evil, some cunning, some keen to kill, and some love to talk...... But now, they're all gone. ”

"Perhaps...... They didn't disappear, they hid. The girl's voice came into Loren's ears faintly, and she smiled and filled the teacup for him:

"Would you like another cup of mint tea?"

I don't know if it's an illusion, Loren faintly heard a hungry voice. But in this quiet carriage, there was no sound at all except the bubbling hot tea.

"Bang!"

The carriage door was slammed open, and the chubby caravan leader looked at Loren with a panicked expression: "Your Excellency Loren, we are besieged by ghouls!"

"How many?!"

"I don't know, but it looks like there are hundreds of them!" The caravan leader swallowed hard: "You are a wandering knight of the Lothairs, so you must know how to deal with these monsters, right?!"

"Leave it to me!"

Loren, who nodded, gave him a confident smile and placed the teacup on the table: "Thank you for your mint tea, Miss Ariel Corona, you may be away for a while!"

Before he could finish speaking, the figure of the black-haired wizard disappeared from the carriage.

Grabbing his sword, Loren had just reached the center of the camp when a black-feathered eagle landed firmly on his shoulder, its scarlet eyes staring at him.

"Something wasn't quite right with that girl, there were obvious traces of the power of the Void on her. Asriel's voice came to his mind.

"Are you sure?"

“...... My dear Loren, when did they lie to you?" the young man's voice suddenly became extremely aggrieved: "Even if you really refuse to believe poor Asrael, then you should at least believe in yourself, right?"

"You mean to say she's a witch?" Loren raised an eyebrow, "Just like Ain?"

"Maybe so, but it could be more dangerous. Asriel's voice was playful: "In any case, caution is always necessary. ”

“...... Something doesn't seem right with you, dear Asrael, you don't usually like to talk. ”

The black-haired wizard narrowed his eyes slightly: "Did you find something?"

"Just wanted to remind you, dear friend, that you should be vigilant at all times. The boy's voice became lazy:

"Don't forget, we're going to Eberden - no matter how careful you are when you face a group of wizards. ”