Chapter 4 Decide on a strategy
The girl pursed her lips and fell into thought.
The original owner of her own body, Victoria Douglas, is from the Okard Federation. The Okad Federation is the largest country on the continent, but it is also a mysterious country full of races, hidden dangers, and various forces. The Douglas family is a family of the Okard Federation, and it stands to reason that they should return to "their own" family.
But the girl rejected the plan almost immediately.
The clumsy excuse of losing her memory also deceives outsiders who don't know what's inside, and the girl has no confidence that she can hide from her "biological parents". In particular, "own" mother Elizabeth is also a powerful mage, and the girl does not think that she will not notice the changes in her own daughter Victoria.
Even if the talent hasn't been lost, it's bad enough to forget all the knowledge about spell casting.
Then, there is only one path left for you to choose......
"I intend to stay here," said the maiden, "to stay in the French State of Elrios." If you can...... I also want to get to the capital as soon as possible. I thought I might be able to get proper treatment in that mage capital. ”
In the original work created by himself, the French state of Elrios is the power to which the protagonist belongs. Compared to Miss Douglas's "hometown" of the Okad Federation, the French Powers are not large, but they are the most prosperous magical civilization in the world. The ruling class there is almost exclusively a mage.
Don't you have a top-notch talent for spellcasting? Learning spellcasting techniques? There is no better place than the French State!
In addition, unlike the mages in the general impression, the mages of the Erios Powers of the Kingdom of Fa pride themselves on following the path of goodness, and they should not do anything too out of the ordinary.
Take 10,000 steps back, no matter how you say it, you have to stand on the same side as the protagonist of the original work, right? If the people of the family come to look for themselves, maybe the legal power can still provide them with a certain degree of protection. The relationship between the French powers and the federation was not very good.
Cervis and Sigurt looked surprised.
"You want to stay in our legal state?" Cervis couldn't help but say, "Your accent doesn't sound like you're from here." ”
"Do you have any place names that you are particularly familiar with?" Sieg also advised, "If you want to recover your memory, it is best to go to a familiar place." ”
"No," the girl insisted, looking stubborn, "I'll stay here." ”
She really didn't want to deal with people who knew "Victoria" in the past. Who knows what Victoria's mother, Elizabeth Douglas, will do when she finds out that her baby daughter has been taken away by otherworldly creatures......
"I've heard that the art of spellcasting in the kingdom of Elrios is unique across the continent," said the maiden sincerely, "and I'm sure there will be someone here who can heal me, and ...... I don't know why, but I also prefer the environment of the French state. Maybe I'll be able to learn a few more of the arcane arts. ”
Cervis and Sieg looked at each other. There was helplessness in the eyes of both of them.
"Well," said Seeger, "since you insist, then I won't say anything." You're here for the spellcasting skills of the Powers...... Well, this border city is very ruined, and I think you should get to the capital as soon as possible. ”
"Listen to your arrangement." The girl responded politely.
"In this way," Sigur thought for a moment, "every week, a caravan departs from here for the capital...... The next caravan will depart the day after tomorrow. Victoria, are you leaving the day after tomorrow? Or an extra week off? ”
"I'll leave the day after tomorrow." The girl said.
Late will change, she thought.
"Okay," Sigurt nodded, "I'll help you contact the caravan." ”
"I'm sorry for everything." The girl said gratefully.
"Don't thank me," Sigurt laughed, "It's just, are you okay?" ”
The girl was stunned for a moment.
Yourself, are you acting a little too impatient?
"I want to ...... No. The girl tried to make her attitude as natural as possible.
"Well," said Seeger, "you can go the day after tomorrow." Still, I think you'd better rest today. And...... You didn't have anything with you when you were found in the jungle but this one, so you'll have to buy some travel supplies. ”
The girl was about to ask this question. It really helped her a lot to be able to say it herself.
"I don't have any money." She had long since put the issue of face aside.
"You're now a civilian under the protection of the Wild Rose," Sigur said solemnly, "until the final report on your diagnosis comes out, your travel guild can pay for it." ”
The girl's heart is full of joy. This is exactly what she wanted! As good as the best you could have imagined!
She stood up and bowed to Sigur and Stervis, "I didn't expect to rely on the two ...... so much."
"It's just a matter of duty," said Sigurd nonchalantly, "but do you really admire the art of spell-casting of the Erios Legion so much?" ”
"Of course." The girl replied without hesitation. She was a little worried about whether her acting skills were a little exaggerated just now, but now it seems that she is probably too worried.
"So, what do you admire about Elios' art of spellcasting?"
"Uh......" The girl was speechless for a moment. She knew a lot of the names of legendary Elrios mages and geniuses, but that wasn't something an ordinary girl should know......
Sieg laughed.
"I'm sure your memory really needs to be rehabilitated......," he said
"'The contribution of the Elrios Powers to the way of magic lies in the fact that the Mage Elrios is good at standardizing and secularizing the originally mysterious and chaotic magic system. Since the founding of the People's Republic of China, generations of outstanding mages of the French Power State have established a rigorous and logical theoretical system......'" The girl suddenly said.
Sieg was dumbfounded.
"'Let the invention of new spells and the improvement of old spells put on a controllable rational track. These teachers also improved the mage education system, breaking the traditional education method of teaching students by a single teacher, making it easier to train a new generation of mages. The girl put her hands behind her back, like a diligent student, and finally finished memorizing her book.
"Are you admiring...... These? Sieg was dumbfounded.
"Even though I can't remember who I am, the memory of this text is still etched in my mind." The girl said.
This set of things that sounds a bit like the modernization of education is basically the original text she wrote in the book. Anyway, there is nothing wrong with this common-sense setting......
"That's pretty impressive...... Sigurt spat as if nonchalantly, "you agree with the Elrios mages, don't you?" ”
"Is there anything wrong with that?" The girl said, "The easier it is to learn and the more people to control, the better...... Belch. ”
As soon as the girl's reflexive words came out, she regretted it.
Isn't that too reckless? It seems that Seeger is talking to himself about a rather controversial topic.
Thankfully, Seeger didn't dwell on the subject.
"I think so," he said cleanly, "well, enough talking. Your body is still very weak, I think you should go up and rest as soon as possible. I will...... Let Cervis bring you some to eat. ”
Although she wanted to extract more information from Sigger's mouth, the girl couldn't find a reason to refute Sig. If you insist on continuing to talk, the other party may become suspicious. She saluted them again, and walked slowly up the stairs to her room.
Cervis watched the girl leave. Her eyes twinkled with concern.
"Sig," said Kirvis worriedly, confirming that the girl could no longer hear herself, "she ......"
"I'm sure," Sieg muttered, "that though the name and appearance are exactly the same, this girl is not the genius mage of the Okad Federation, Victoria Douglas, at least not mentally. ”
"So, did she really lose her memory?"
"I don't see it," said Seeger, "she has a clear mind and plays tricks with me...... Where does it look like losing memory? However, I also have a hard time believing that there are two people in the world who look so similar. Until we get more information, we can only take her word for it. ”
"Are you so sure she's not Victoria Douglas......? You know ...... she's not lying to us? ”
"Of course."
Sigurt said firmly: "Contrary to the French Powers, the senior mages of the Okad Federation admired mystery. For them, systematizing the theory of spells is so stupid and annoying. In the eyes of the mages of the Okad Federation, everything in the world is like a living fire that changes for no reason, and only soulless clay sculptures and wood sculptures will try to grasp it with immutable theories. ”
Sieg paused: "This is especially true of the Douglas family, 'Fools mistake the transient for eternity, and the true eternal exists in the interval between eternity and transience,' is their family motto...... Even that Victoria's mother, Elizabeth, devoted to secular affairs, did not dare to openly question the norms of her ancestors. As far as I know, she wrote many mystical poems. ”
"Then ......"
"I'm sure she doesn't remember the common sense of the Mercenary Guild, but she's memorized the ideas of the French Nation. The real Victoria Douglas would never have been like that. Even if she was young and agreed with the idea of a French state, she would not be without a little suspicion. I think that the 'Victoria' who we just talked to was genuinely interested in getting help from the French powers. ”
Cervis was a little ashamed: "Isn't it good that we deceived her like that?" ”
Sieg shrugged: "She probably didn't tell us exactly the truth. If she really is Victoria Douglas who has mental problems...... It is undesirable for the French power to get her. In any case, the relationship between the two kingdoms is so bad now, and we and the Wild Rose only need to do our duty, comply with her request, and send her to the mage capital safely." ”
Cervais was silent. There was an eerie silence for the Mercenary Guild.