Mind control magic, in the Zephyr Continent, is naturally non-existent.

This is the explanation given by Old Man Taylor.

In order to verify whether Old Man Taylor's words are reliable, I secretly contacted the fairy queen, and finally came to the conclusion: reliable.

The reason is very simple, as long as it is the magic unearthed in the Zephyr Continent, Old Man Taylor will do it.

I always thought that Old Man Taylor was a priest who loved to drink, but I didn't expect him to have such a vast knowledge of magic.

That's awesome!

Putting the topic of mind control magic aside, I asked Yura, "Is the matter that the city lord of Eri City invited me to the banquet also fake?" ”

"It's not," Jura said, "he did send someone, and others can prove it." ”

Phoenix and Cagalli nodded in unison.

"And what about what you just said about you?"

"It's also true," she spread her hands and said, "And it's indeed my private matter, but it's okay to say it, the Lord of Eri City hopes that I can return to my family and take over the position of magician instructor in the Golden Flame Guild branch set up in Eri City somewhere." ”

"Huh?" Lirea's eyes flickered, and she wondered, "Why are you going, isn't there any talent in magic in Ari City?" ”

"What do you say" Yura raised her chin and said proudly, "Don't look at my average level, but my attainments in magic are very high!" ”

"And how did you decide?" I asked Yura.

She chuckled, a little sad, and said, "Since my parents were killed, Ari City is no longer my home, since it is not home, why should I go back?" ”

"If you don't go back, aren't you worried that the city lord of Eri City will be unfavorable to your family?" Princess Aurora worried.

"No," Yura said, "The city lord of Eri City has a lot of opportunities, so he doesn't have time to take care of my group of relatives who are poor and extravagant." ”

When she said this, her tone was full of resentment and contempt.

......

......

Early the next morning, I went to the basement of the New Valiant Guild, found Boss Wren, and informed him about the banquet.

Boss Wren thought for a moment and said, "Since it was invited by the city lord, naturally I still have to go, but you can bring weapons, anyway, the envoy didn't say that weapons are not allowed." ”

Well, that's a good idea, and with the weapons, I'm at least a little more sure.

Thinking of this, I couldn't help but curse myself for forgetting the truth that the weapon is not left after being comfortable for a long time.

Before leaving the basement, I specially told Boss Wren to try to find an opportunity to sneak into the mansion of the city lord of Ari City, in case of an accident, depending on the situation, under the condition of being able to protect myself, show up to escort me out, if not, leave the mansion as soon as possible, go to the dwarf guild for help, I will try not to be killed during this period.

Boss Wren nodded.

After that, I left the basement, bought breakfast, and hurried home.

When I got home and put breakfast on the table, I went back to my room as if nothing had happened, put away the big sword, and set it aside.

The voice of the Great Taidao sounded in my head: "Are you going to war?" ”

Its voice was very excited, as if a hungry wolf had seen the meat.

"It may not necessarily be a fight," I said, "but with you, I will always feel a little more at ease." ”

"That's right, stinky boy!" Da Taidao said with a smile: "Before, you went back and forth between the nobles and royal families every day, and you were knighted and knighted, and you were worried about whether you would indulge in the circle of power and forget your own essence, but now you are finally relieved, it seems that you have not been eroded by the rights, and you are still very clear about your identity as an adventurer, and finally returned to the previous mode of carrying a knife, which makes this knife very happy......"

After another chatter, I didn't hesitate to let go of my hand and walk out of the room.

I haven't eaten breakfast yet, so I don't have time to listen to you complain there.

I expect that the people in Ari City will come over after breakfast and wash up.

In fact, as I expected, I was washing up here, and the door sounded over there, and after the door opened, several people in uniform stood at the door and said respectfully: "May I ask if Lord An Xiaoyi is here?" ”

When I came to the door, I pretended not to know and asked them, "...... are you?"

"We are people sent by the city lord of Eri City, and we are specially ordered by the city lord to invite Lord An Xiaoyi to come to the mansion to talk."

"Oh, wait a minute."

I answered, walked briskly back to my room, put on my handguards, and put a big knife on my back, and appeared at the door.

The person who came saw that I was carrying a big sword that looked like a flagpole, and his eyes were slightly embarrassed, and he said, "Lord An Xiaoyi, the city lord invited you to a banquet, not a martial arts." ”

"I'm an adventurer, and I bring a knife to a banquet."

After that, he ignored their expressions and waved his hand: "Lead the way." ”

As soon as he went out here, he made a gesture towards Jin Siqi with his left hand behind his back.

I said hello to Jin Siqi before, and if I put my left hand behind my back and made this gesture, then I would immediately send someone to follow the route I had taken, and at the same time notify Boss Ren to sneak over as soon as possible.

There's only one reason for that, and that's because I think there's going to be insecurity.

Subordinates are naturally not allowed to bring knives when they visit their superiors, which is not only etiquette, but also for safety reasons.

But that only stops at the superior-subordinate relationship.

I am not a subordinate relationship with the city lord of Eri City, and I am still enemies with his second son.

With this relationship, I had to guard against it.

So, the knife, I have to bring it.

The few people who invited me didn't look like ordinary people, but more like adventurers with some skills.

This invisibly made me feel insecure.

Furthermore, I feel that this banquet is neither simple nor simple.

Coming to the mansion and walking into the main hall, a middle-aged man with some fortune, dressed in fine clothes, sat quietly on a large chair in the center.

Seeing me come in, he slowly bowed and said, "Presumably, Your Excellency is An Xiaoyi?" ”

I nodded at him and said, "You're the Lord of Ari City." ”

He nodded slightly, and said, "I am the City Lord of Ari City, Carter Holden, you can call me by my name, or you can call me Lord Holden." ”

"I'll call you Lord of the City."

"It's fine, whatever you like."

Carter Horton tilted his head slightly, and immediately someone brought a chair and placed it across from him.

I untied the sword, put it on my lap, and sat down.

"Why do you bring knives?" Carter Horton stared at the big knife in my lap and asked, "Are you afraid that I will harm you?" ”

"No," I said, "I'm an adventurer, and it's a habit to go out with a knife." ”

"Habit, it's habit," Carter Horton muttered, and suddenly sighed softly, "It's good to get used to this kind of thing." ”

“？” I was confused, was this meant something?

Horton was silent for a few seconds and said: "When I was young, I also had a lot of habits, but since I became the city lord, these habits have been eliminated by me one by one, and in the end, what is left is only a blank and boring life. ”

Listening to his tone, a little sluggish, I began to think about whether I wanted to comfort this middle-aged man who was blessed.

At this moment, Horton suddenly raised his head, his eyes were like a sword, and he pressed straight towards me, and said, "Do you know, why do I want to be the city lord?" ”