Along the "Long Road", a caravan in the style of the Northland is walking through the endless wilderness.

"Mr. Victor, you should be an untrustworthy person too, right?"

Cecilia ignored the look that Old Locke gave her, and asked to herself, "That's wonderful!" Take a look at this book...... This is the forbidden book I bought from the black market from the 'evil heretics' of the Sea of Storms! ”

As she spoke, Cecilia carefully took out a black hardcover book from the compartment next to the saddle and handed it to Victor outside the carriage.

Looking at the unusually familiar Nature journal in front of him, Victor shook his head with some amusement.

"What? Mr. Victor, have you ever seen a similar book? ”

Cecilia, who was paying attention to the change in Victor's expression, immediately noticed his slight movements.

"I've seen it! This is a compilation of the Magical Society's arcane research findings, Nature. Victor replied in a nonchalant tone, "I have read this journal before, and I really didn't expect that Miss Cecilia would have such 'forbidden' books here. ”

"It's amazing!"

Cecilia shouted with joy: "Mr. Victor, look at this article...... Well, this is the article, "Analytic Geometry Derived from the Application of the Three Laws of Motion in 'Projectile Objects'" ......"

"Before reading this article, I never imagined that algebra and geometry could be combined so perfectly!!"

Cecilia, whose face was flushed with excitement, pointed to the content of the article and said, "Mr. Victor, look at this sentence...... Geometric problems can be reduced to problems in algebraic form, so all algebraic methods can be applied to their solutions......"

"My God is above! Mr. Victor, take a look...... It is unimaginable that those 'evil heretics' could come up with such a brilliant theory in the field of mathematics and physics! This is nothing like what the temple describes as a 'heresy'......"

"Alas! Why are so many people and so many scholars on the Walsted continent inferior to 'heresy' in terms of academic research results? ”

Hearing Cecilia's emotion, Victor smiled and explained in harmony, "Under the rule of the Eternal Temple, people's goals, values, and lifestyles have been strictly regulated...... The people of Walsted were more concerned with the spiritual life, and therefore considered the work of exploring nature out of curiosity or practical purposes to be frivolous! ”

"Miss Cecilia, think about it...... Where did the people you met get their knowledge of nature? ”

"Where do you get your knowledge?" Cecilia replied as a matter of course, "It's the Temple's Book of Genesis!" All knowledge is acquired through the study of the Book of Genesis......"

"My teacher used to say that any knowledge gained outside of the Book of Genesis should be excluded if it is harmful; If it is beneficial, then it will be included in the Book of Genesis. ”

"So, ah......"

After listening to Cecilia's answer, Victor continued to explain: "From this sentence, you should understand why the people of the Walsted continent are inferior to 'heretics' in the results of academic research! Because under the confines of the Eternal Temple, theology has ruled over all learning, and the bishops of the temple have concocted a system of knowledge for all things, so why should the scholars of the Vorsted continent seek or pursue any other principles? ”

"Sizzle...... O God! Is this the real answer that has bothered me for so long? ”

Cecilia was overturned by Victor's explanation, and she fell into confusion.

While the two were communicating, the caravan guards outside the carriage were in great trouble.

"Lord Locke......"

A sturdy guard whispered from the window on the other side of the carriage, "It's been past the contact time we've sent scouts, but they haven't heard back!" ”

"Huh?"

Old Locke's eyes froze, and he asked in a deep voice, "Has the second group been sent out?" ”

"It's been sent out...... If we haven't heard back after a quarter of an hour, I think we're in real trouble! ”

Old Locke thought for a moment, and then issued a series of orders: "Order the caravan to shrink its formation and increase its vigilance!" Also, you need to find a suitable location as soon as possible......"

"Yes! My lord! ”

Soon, the caravan that received the order stopped on a small hill with gentle terrain, and dozens of double-crowned carriages formed two circular defensive arrays, one large and one small, in an orderly manner. With caravan guards manning the gaps between the vehicles and archers arranging their equipment behind the vehicle's flaps, the Northland caravan was transformed into a impregnable improvised "fortress" in a quarter of an hour.

"Miss, Mr. Victor......"

Old Locke said worriedly, "We seem to be in some trouble!" Until things are figured out, the caravan will not continue to move forward, and everything is all about safety. ”

Victor nodded in understanding.

Cecilia retreated from her confused state, and she asked with some surprise, "Old Locke, has the caravan encountered such a thing on the 'Long Road' before?" ”

"I've met ......," said old Locke with relief, "Miss, don't worry! I've prepared the guards for this unknown trouble to be resolved soon......"

Unlike Cecilia, who was inexperienced, Victor had already sensed the slightest danger from the conversation between Old Locke and the caravan guards, and he secretly thought to himself, if he really encountered something that the caravan guards couldn't handle, would he be able to make a move?

"Maybe the identity of the mage can't be hidden......"

Victor has prepared for the worst, "It's a big deal to continue to be single after the shot!" ”

"Whew......"

A long howl came from afar, and Old Locke's face changed suddenly.

"Damn it! It's a pack of wolves ......"

As he spoke, old Locke sprang out of the carriage with a single lunge, a swift movement that contrasted with his age.

The atmosphere in the caravan suddenly became oppressive, and under the reprimand of the guards, all the horses pulling the carts were gathered in the center of the caravan, and they were firmly tied together by hemp ropes the thickness of their forearms.

"Blindfold all these animals with a black cloth!"

Old Locke commanded loudly, "Don't let them be frightened...... Otherwise, they will rush away from the inside!! ”

"Haven't the people who sent out have come back yet? Tell the merchants who are with you that you must be prepared to do your best! ”

After the horses were led, Victor walked slowly to Old Locke's side.

"Tricky things?"

"yes!" Old Locke nodded solemnly, "I hope what we encounter is not a 'wolf tide'......"

"Wolf tide?" After hearing this, Victor quickly recalled the description of the "wolf tide" in the book, and this time, his expression gradually became solemn.