Chapter XVII: Crisis

"Stepping on ......"

A group of about thirty knights galloped along the bluestone road leading to the Eternal Temple in Carter City, wearing black cloaks and riding pure black high-headed horses, silently moving forward.

"Who? Stand...... Uh-huh......"

When a patrolling soldier saw this group of knights, he felt like a great enemy, but his mouth was immediately covered by the patrol leader.

"Shut up! Idiot! ”

The patrol, under the orders of the captain, avoided to both sides of the road. It wasn't until the pair of knights galloped past that the patrol leader wiped the cold sweat from his forehead.

"Captain, why don't we stop them?"

Looking at his ignorant subordinates, the patrol captain scolded: "You idiot! Do you know? Our team was almost killed by you just now!! ”

"Huh?"

Seeing that his subordinates were still puzzled, the anger in the patrol captain's heart was even greater, and he kicked the blind subordinate to the ground with one kick, and cursed in his mouth: "Idiot! You don't keep your eyes open to see carefully, that knight is the butcher of the Inquisition!! If you want to die, wipe your neck, but don't take us big guys to die with you! ”

After scolding, the patrol leader was still angry, and kicked the unlucky guy several times, "The toilet cleaning in the team next month will be your own work!" When you do things in the future, you should think more ......"

As a soldier who had experienced the "Wars of Religion", the patrol leader knew the weight of the words Inquisition! But all those who belong to the Inquisition are mysterious and anomalous, possessing unimaginable power beyond the imagination of ordinary people, and they are both the most faithful and fanatical believers of the gods, as well as the most ruthless and cruel butchers.

Every time the Inquisition was visited, it was basically because of so-called evil heretics, especially the mages who had blasphemed the gods and also possessed supernatural powers.

Looking at the distant figures of the knights, the patrol captain's heart was cold, and he couldn't help but shudder: "Close!" ”

After giving the order, the patrol leader led his soldiers to hurry back to his camp.

……

"It's too late!"

A cold voice sounded in the ranks of knights: "Nathan, you take someone to the temple and the city lord's mansion, and inform the bishop and the city lord to immediately block the whole city!" The rest of the men were divided into two teams, one to hunt down the heretics in the noble quarter, and the other to follow me to the port district to prevent the heretics from escaping...... Act now!! ”

With this order, the knights' team immediately divided into three teams, one large and one small, and dispersed, and in the process, there was still silence in the process, and the speed of the knights did not slow down in the slightest.

……

In the dark and silent night, Victor and the others were following Lord Rosa briskly, walking in a long dark passage.

"I didn't expect that there would be so many secret passages in a small Carter City...... I don't know who built it? ”

Victor, who was walking in the dark passage, sighed secretly in his heart.

About half an hourglass, the crowd walked out of the tunnel, revealing in front of them a canal dug out by hand, and two exquisite and unique "gondolas" were docked by the river.

Before boarding the ship, Rosa said to everyone with a solemn face: "Everyone, you may encounter some dangers on this journey! I just got the news too...... Due to the infiltration of the temple and the presence of a betrayer in the Magical Society, our secret route to Greenland has been revealed! ”

"Luckily, the Magical Society has a few more secretive alternate routes...... But even so, we must be vigilant and not make any mistakes! ”

After hearing this terrible news, the apprentices' expressions immediately became nervous, and the faces of several timid guys were even more white and terrifying.

"Dean, Victor, Hobbs, and Irene, you guys are in charge of keeping order!" Rosa assigned, "Alright, everyone get on board at once!" We will go through the Guò canal, which goes directly through the quays in the port area...... When we get to sea, someone will pick us up. ”

With a feeling of trepidation, the crowd boarded two small boats.

On the "gondola" where Victor is located, there are a total of 8 apprentices, including the female apprentice Erin with long brown hair.

Since Lord Rosa was on another ship, the apprentices on Victor's ship were even more panicked.

"Mr. Victor, did you say the journey would be smooth?"

"What do we do if something happens?"

"Lord Rosa isn't here, if something really happens, will he be able to take care of us?"

“……”

The apprentices, who were uncertain, lowered their voices and asked Victor questions.

"Don't panic yet!"

Victor looked at everyone and said calmly, "Let's think about what kind of spells you can use first?" Check your belongings again to see if there are any necessary materials for casting...... Then I'll make arrangements! ”

"I can cast 'Boost Resistance', 'Projectile Items'......"

"I can also cast 'Projectile Items' and 'Stun Technique'!"

"'Freezing Ray', 'Projectile'......"

"'Phonological Illusion', 'Projectile Item', 'Mage's Hand'......"

"'Projectile', 'Repair'...... I still have the Thundering Stone......"

Everyone reported the Zero Ring spell they could cast.

Perhaps because of Victor, all mage apprentices are proficient in the use of the zero-ring spell "Projectile".

Victor said in a deep voice, "Erin, just now you said you had a thundering stone there? How many blocks are there? ”

"Well, I'll count...... It's 20 pieces in total. ”

"Good!"

Nodding with satisfaction, Victor already had a set of battle plans in mind.

"Everyone must realize that we are not ordinary people without any combat ability, but mage apprentices with extraordinary strength!"

Victor explained: "There are two main types of battles on the water, one is long-range combat, such as ballistas, bows and arrows; One is broadside combat, which is face-to-face white-knuckle combat. ”

"If we really encounter danger, we, as mage apprentices, will have more advantages......

"What do you mean, Mr. Victor...... As long as we don't let the enemy get close to this ship, will it be safe? ”

"Yes! That's what Mr. Victor meant!! ”

“……”

Victor looked at the apprentices who had recovered from normal in an instant, and was really speechless for their self-replenishment.

"Fighting, how can it be as simple as it says......" Victor was silent, "It's better to pray for a qiēshun lì!" ”

Note: "Gondola", also known as "Gongdora", is a unique small pointed boat. Light, slender and chic, this boat has a primitive and simple construction, with few frills other than the seats.