The glittering lightning swept through the air, and the slightly dull air was torn open, and the majestic rain began to fall on the gray-white masonry, and the sudden and swift raindrops suddenly blurred the originally clear vision. [Latest chapter reading.]

In the sound of the rain, the footsteps of the two people hurriedly streaked across the damp and empty streets, with a slight gasping sound, one of the teenagers raised his head, just in front of him, a tall and slender mage tower stood quietly there, the magic crystal still shining with warm light in the rainy night, he tightened the slender little hand in his hand, and said happily: "Miranda, we have arrived." ”

In the alley not far from each other, five people in cloaks came out, and the rain flowed down the black to the cold ground, and they watched the figure of the young man enter the mage tower, and one of them cursed in a low voice, "Damn, it's a step late, they went in." ”

A leader-like man said in a deep voice: "It's okay, we'll wait outside, remember, that girl is very important, she must live." ”

Inside the mage tower, an old man dressed as a mage apprentice looked at the two young people in front of him with a frown.

The clothes on their bodies are very ordinary, at first glance they are civilians, but the two of them are good-looking, their skin is relatively fair, and they are not very old, the clothes on the shoulders of the slightly older teenager are obviously torn, and even faintly stained with blood, and standing next to them is a little girl with long black hair, a pair of eyes are quite bright, looking innocent and cute. The two of them looked at the magic crystals inlaid on the walls of the mage tower here for lighting, the young man was envious and curious at first, and then felt a little inferior, and even a little cringe between actions.

The old man looked at her for a moment, then said tentatively, "You just said the name of the tower master, that is, you know her?"

The boy hesitated for a moment, and replied honestly, "No, we don't know each other. ”

The old man's brow tightened even deeper, and his voice sank. Said: "Since you don't know each other, then what are you doing here?"

"We were recommended to come here to learn magic. The boy said.

"That's the case...... the old man slowly straightened his waist, rolled his eyelids upward, and said in a slightly arrogant tone, "You may be able to be a swordsman." But mage, hum. ”

The young man hurriedly shook his head and said, "It's not me." He helped the little girl to his side. Puffed up his chest and proudly said, "It's my sister." ”

"Huh?" the old man narrowed his eyes at the little girl. The look was slightly strange. After a while. He shook his head. Said: "Unqualified." Completely unqualified. ”

The boy was stunned. Then he blurted out excitedly, "Impossible." The mage who recommended us here said it. My sister is a genius at learning spells. ”

The old man snorted coldly. "How." Do you doubt my judgment?"

The boy was a little anxious. He took a step forward. "This old gentleman." Could you please give my sister a test? I've heard that mages take apprentices to pass the test......"

The old man was a little displeased. "I've seen it. She is not qualified. Let's go. Look. The mud on your shoes is staining the ground. The tower owner likes to be clean the most. Do you want to meet her wrath?"

After he finished speaking, he wanted to turn around and leave, but the young man was in a hurry, so he stepped forward and grabbed the old man's sleeve and said, "Anyway, please take another look." ”

The old man felt that there was a lot of strength in the young man's hand, his face changed, and he said angrily: "What. Do you want to do it in the Mage's Tower?"

The young man was a little frightened, but he still didn't let go of his hand, and said, "No, I just want to ask you to do a test, I swear in the name of a mercenary, if it doesn't work, I will leave here immediately." ”

"Brother, let's go. The little girl timidly tugged at the corner of the boy's lichen.

"No!" the boy was scared, but his attitude was very stubborn. "Miranda. Brother must not bury your talent. ”

Hearing that the young man was actually a mercenary, the old mage looked a little disdainful. However, seeing that the other party's expression was very resolute, he held back his anger, nodded reluctantly, and said, "Okay, you let go of your dirty hands." ”

When the young man heard that the old man was willing to test it again, he was overjoyed, and he didn't care about the humiliation in his words, so he quickly let go of his hand and stepped aside. Under his nervous gaze, the old man stepped forward, he touched the little girl's head so-so, a jealous gaze flashed in his eyes, the corners of his mouth twitched nervously, and then waved his hand and said, "Let's go." ”

"What?" the boy was taken aback, and said, "Are you sure you're right?"

The old mage said with a blank face: "She has a general sense of magic elements, and she is not qualified to become a mage apprentice. ”

The boy blushed suddenly, clenched his fists and shouted angrily, "No! My friend said that my sister's talent is outstanding. ”

The old man said mockingly: "Then you can go to your friend and take her as an apprentice, why do you want to come here?"

The young man's eyes showed sadness, he turned around, hugged the little girl tremblingly, and said angrily: "Miranda, let's go to other mage towers, I don't believe it, Bernie will lie to me." ”

The old man waved his hand impatiently and said to himself, "Let's go, it's really troublesome, and we have to clean the ground again." ”

"Wait," a pleasant voice came down the steps of the Mage's Tower, "you know Bernie?"

As soon as the young man's footsteps stopped, he turned around and looked up, there was a female mage wearing a blue mage robe standing on the steps, she didn't look very old, but the young man noticed the badge on his chest, the other party was already a mid-level mage, and in addition, there was also a badge of a monk monk, he quickly bowed down and said, "Yes, respected mage." He was slightly puzzled and said, "You know Bernie too?"

"Yes. ”

"Lord Tower?" the old man was taken aback, and he hurriedly bent down.

"Are you Master Carol?" the young man opened his mouth wide, he thought that the other party should be a middle-aged woman, but he didn't expect the other party to be so young. The little girl next to her also looked at the young and beautiful female mage curiously.

"It's me," Carol nodded, smiling, "You're friends with Bernie?"

"Yes, we are a mercenary group. The young man hurriedly said, he seemed to think of something, he added, "He was the one who recommended us to come here." ”

"Mercenary group. Carol's eyes flashed with a flash of remembrance, she smiled very kindly, pointed to a chair, and said, "Don't worry, sit down and talk slowly, it's so late." You haven't eaten yet, have you?" and without waiting for the young man to reply, she turned to the old man and said, "Go and pour some cups of coffee and make some bread." ”

The old man hurriedly bowed his head and said, "Yes, tower master." ”

The young man looked at the commanding man just now, as if the old man who was high up didn't even dare to penetrate the atmosphere in front of Carol, and suddenly there was a trace of envy and admiration in his heart, although the female mage looked not much older than himself, but the bearing and the pride that belonged to the mage faintly revealed made him a little ashamed, even if he sat down. His expression was also a little restrained, and he didn't know where to put his hands and feet.

The little girl also seemed to feel her brother's nervousness, and clung to the former's sleeve and refused to let go.

Carol sat down gracefully. She glanced at the two of them and said gently, "Don't be nervous, I've also trained in your mercenary group before, and speaking of which, we're still teammates." ”

"Huh?" the young man was taken aback and said, "You were also a member of our Thunderfire Mercenary Regiment?" He was a little incredulous, after all, it was unbelievable that there was actually a noble mage in a mid-level mercenary group.

Carol's smile was beautiful and soft: "Hehe." Of course, Bernie was recommended to the mercenary group after I left, why, he never talked to you?"

"No," the boy shook his head, and he whispered, "And, he's dead." ”

Carol was stunned for a moment, then she sighed and muttered, "I didn't expect ......" She was silent for a while. Then he asked, "So, what about Master Brahma, and how is he doing now?"

The boy looked gloomy.

Carol's body trembled slightly, and for the first time showed an anxious look, and said, "Why, is he ...... too?"

"No," the young man shook his head, his eyes were red, and he said with some sadness and anger, "Half a year ago, Master Fan went to a secret place alone. He never came back. Later, it was our current head who took over the team. But half a month ago, our mercenary group was attacked by an unknown enemy, and they ...... They were all dead, Bernie died in this battle, and our brother and sister escaped because they were out to buy items, but if the head of the Brahma was here, this would not have happened. ”

"The only two of you left in the Thunderfire Mercenary Regiment?" Carol looked at the brother and sister in a daze.

The young man nodded, he wiped the corners of his eyes, and said: "Although I am just an ordinary trainee knight, I can still do some simple tasks to survive and continue to continue the Thunderfire Mercenary Regiment, but my sister, Miranda, Bernie said that she has a good elemental perception, I can't let her talent be buried, I heard Bernie talk about you before, so I came, I hope you can take her as an apprentice." ”

"Well, although Bernie's strength is not very high, but his vision has always been good, let me take a look," Carol held out her hand to the little girl, and said softly, "Your name is Miranda? ”

At this time, the old man walked up with a dinner plate, and he reminded in a low voice in a little anxious, saying: The old mage reminded him and said, "Tower master, they are civilians." ”

Carol ignored him, but smiled softly at the little girl, then pulled the other person's wrist up, and after a moment, she showed a slightly strange look.

"How?" the boy looked nervously.

Carol groaned, sighed slightly, and said, "Unfortunately, your sister is not able to become my apprentice. The old man breathed a sigh of relief, and a smug smile appeared on his face.

The blood on the young man's face faded, and he said in a trembling voice, "Could it be, Bernie is wrong?" ”

"No, Bernie is not mistaken," Carol glanced at the boy and said, "Your sister does have a high elemental sensibility, and I have never seen a little girl with such good talent, even many mage apprentices in the Mage Guild are not as good as her." ”

The boy was confused, he didn't understand what this meant, and looked at Carol with wide eyes. Stammered: "But you, you just said ......"

The little girl's eyes widened as well, and she looked at the beautiful female mage without blinking.

Carol smiled and waved her hand and explained, "Your sister's sensitivity to the six elements required by the Mage Guild is very weak, but her sensitivity to the light element is very strong. So......" she shook her head. "I can't teach her." ”

The young man suddenly showed a look of disappointment, in this short period of time, he had a good impression of this female mage, and now when he heard this answer, he didn't know whether he was happy or worried.

"Don't worry," a smile appeared on the corner of Carol's mouth, and she said with relief, "Although it can't be with me, I have a few friends in the Holy See of Light, and I can write a letter." You go directly to them, and you should be able to find a suitable mentor, your sister. Fit to be a priest. ”

"That's right," the young man showed a look of surprise, this result was beyond his expectations, speaking of which, although it is glorious to be a mage, if you are the main attacker in battle in the future, but if you become a priest, it is necessary to protect the other party first, for a person who is an elder brother. That's what he'd rather see.

Carol took out the parchment and quill, she wrote a few names, then folded them and handed them to the other party, and said, "Take it." ”

The boy stood up and took it, he bent down and bowed, gratefully, "Thank you, Master Carol." ”

The little girl also obediently followed her brother and bent down.

Carol said with a smile: "You're welcome, you can come to me if you have any trouble in the future." ”

After eating a little bread, the young man did not stay in Carol's retention, but insisted on taking the little girl away. It's said that it's already troubled Master Carol too much, and he can't stay here anymore.

Carol had no choice but to let the two siblings leave.

It's just that the arrival of the young man evoked memories in her heart, she sat for a while, then took out a piece of parchment from the space ring, and looked at the names on it, this is the first few people of the Thunderfire Mercenary Regiment, the leader Norman. Deputy Head of Mission David. Himself, the thief Van Van . At that time, there was both laughter and sorrow, in short, that time witnessed her from simplicity to maturity.

By the way, how can you forget him?

Carol showed a hint of amazement, this priest who later joined the mercenary group saved himself and Van at the last moment, and he had defeated the leader of the Blood Sand Thieves group alone, and his strength had always been beyond his sight, but I heard that he ...... later. She shook her head, how could it be, it should just be a coincidence of the name.

But when she thought of this, her eyes lit up, and she suddenly stood up, as if the other party was more suitable to teach Miranda.

At this moment, the rain was still pouring down on the cold path, but the young brother and sister were forced into a corner by five men in black cloaks.

"Hey, boy, last time you were lucky enough to escape the hunt, and we were so tired that we only killed some useless people, but this time it wasn't so lucky. One of them said viciously.

The young man's face suddenly turned pale, and he pointed at these people and said angrily: "It turned out to be you, it was you who attacked the mercenary group?"

The man laughed and said, "Yes, last time you weren't in the mercenary group, we worked in vain, and today we finally caught you." ”

The leader-like man said, "Bill, don't be too long-winded, do it." ”

Bill smiled and was about to make a move, but his long sword was only half drawn, but he felt that his body could not take a step anymore, he was stunned, looked down, and saw that a layer of ice had condensed on the steel boots on his feet, not only him, but also his companions.

"Who are you? Don't you know that this is the territory of the Mage Society?" "Mage Carol?" the boy cried out in surprise.

Carol's figure stepped out of the darkness, and the raindrops around her seemed to hover around her, faintly forming a transparent shield.

The leader frowned, glanced at the badge on Carol's chest, then put his hand on his chest and bent down, saying, "Honorable monk, we are on a mission, and if you are offended, please forgive me." ”

"Mission?" Carol glanced at them and said, "You're from the Mercenary Guild?"

The leader nodded, "Yes." ”

Carol sneered and said, "Why don't I know, when did the Mercenary Guild start hunting like the Thieves Guild?" ”

"Master Carol," the leader actually shouted Carol's name, and he said in a deep voice, "I'm sorry, we can't leave, please don't meddle in our affairs, although you are a monk of the Monks' Society, but this is a task entrusted by Baron Berzanta." ”

"Baron Berzata?" Carol couldn't help but be surprised.

"Yes, he is the half-brother of Brother Angus Gale," said the chief, with a menacing tone, "please be careful. ”

Although she didn't know what was going on, Carol realized the seriousness of the problem, she pondered for a while, and then said slowly: "I'm sorry, even so, I can't let you do whatever you want, because this is my territory." ”

The leader said lightly: "That's a pity. As soon as he raised his foot, the ice under his feet suddenly shattered, "I'm sorry, Mage Carol, I'm a mercenary, we have to complete the mission, anyone who stands in our way will be considered an enemy, and you will be no exception." ”

Carol immediately felt the change in the momentum on the other party's body, it was an extremely dangerous aura, her expression was awe-inspiring, and she suddenly took out a folded piece of parchment from the space ring, threw it at the young man and said, "You go, go find this person, I will stop them." ”

The parchment froze in the air instantly, and an arc in the air fell into the boy's hand, and before he could look at it, a wall of ice had been erected in an instant, isolating them from Carol.

Although the boy wanted to go back to help Carol, but the ice wall was not something he could pass through, he gritted his teeth, picked up his sister and hurried away, and the clash of fighting spirit and magic could be faintly heard behind him.

He ran out of the city in one go, and then squatted down in a dense forest, although he fell several times on the road from heavy rain, but it also washed away many traces, and in his uneasiness and exhaustion, he took Randa in his arms, tried to cover himself from the rain, comforted him with words, and then fell into a deep sleep with his back against a tree.

It was not until dawn the next day that the boy awoke, only to find that he was still holding the sheepskin tightly in his hand, but the thin ice on it had long since melted away, revealing a name that looked like it had been written improvly.

When he saw it, a ray of sunlight pierced through the gap in the leaves and fell straight on it, and a name leaped into his eyes with a blinding light:

"Lundy Trantiston. ”