Chapter 112: Darkness Doesn't Equal Fall
Upon his return to Vendôme, Rollin did not report to the Knight Captain of the Guard, as a sergeant major would, and after handing over the army, he rushed to Vianna's Mage Tower with the prisoner Saledo, along with Davi.
As for the spell crystals that were also left in the barracks, Bernard would personally negotiate with the Knight Captain of the Guard.
Bernard, who can be the second son of the chief of business and taxation, has absolutely no words, and Rollin believes that as long as he is willing to do his best, he will definitely be able to operate a hereditary knight's territory for him.
Of course, this deal is also risky, but the worst outcome is that Bernard blacks the crystal. This loss, Rollin endured.
On the way to the Mage's Tower, Saledo's face was as pale as paper, and he clearly understood that he was about to receive the final judgment, whether he lived or died, and he would see later.
But the blind man can see the present form, he is a dark sorcerer, a believer in the evil sect, and is not tolerated by the world. At the same time, he is an alien dwarf and has no connections in Vendôme. What's even more terrifying is that he also betrayed his master, and the other servants of his master must have regarded him as a mortal enemy.
In this case, all his fates will definitely end up in death, the difference is only the way of death.
This is not difficult to understand, so when he entered the city of Vendôme, he was already completely desperate.
The sound of the horse's hooves sounded evenly and regularly, and to Saledo's ears, it was his requiem...... Let's hope he has good luck this time and his soul can sleep peacefully.
"Rollin, what are you going to do with this dwarf?" Dai Wei asked softly.
The question shook the dwarves. The ears crept up. Although it is said that it has been hopeless. But it is a matter of life and death, as long as there is the slightest hope, he will not let go.
Rollin didn't answer directly, but asked rhetorically, "What do you think Vianna will do with him?" ”
In his heart, he wanted to take this warlock as his subordinate, but he also knew that he would be in the company of the darkness, for whatever reason. It's all a move that defies the world's condemnation, and may even break with Vianna. The latter was the last thing he wanted to see, so he was hesitant.
Dai Wei didn't expect Luo Lin to ask such a question, thought for a while, and said: "My mentor is a benevolent person, but she also hates dark spells very much, I think, the best case scenario is that she will imprison this dwarf's magic forever......"
"Then you might as well kill me." The dwarf roared suddenly. Imprison the magic and become a waste person who can be bullied by anyone. One by one, his former enemies would come to him and humiliate him as much as they could. Torture him, he really might as well die immediately.
"Be silent, dwarf, you are a prisoner and have no choice." Davy snapped her fingers and cast a small trick that sealed the dwarf's mouth.
Then Dai Wei looked at Rollin: "What do you think?" ”
"Me?" Luo Lin was still undecided, thought about it, and said, "I don't know, I haven't figured it out yet." ”
"Is there anything to hesitate about?" Dai Wei's expression looked a little confused, she didn't understand why Rollin was bothered by this question.
The dwarf listened with his ears pricked up, and he was also confused in his heart, and for some reason, he felt that the young human commander did not seem to have much ill will towards him. But he had no idea that Rollin would try to save him, because even to him, the idea was crazy.
Luo Lin didn't know what to say, and while he was struggling, they happened to arrive at the door of the Vianna Mage Tower, he breathed a sigh of relief and said with a smile: "Let this qiē be decided by His Excellency." ”
"Hmm, okay." Dai Wei didn't press on.
Knocking on the door, the maid in the tower opened the door almost at the same time, she saw the three people outside the door, and smiled: "Come in, the division is already waiting for you." ”
The three of them entered the tower, and under the guidance of the maid, they always understood the living room on the top floor of the mage tower.
The situation in the meeting room surprised Rollin, because in addition to Vianna, the teacher of the Primo family, Rafibel, was also present.
As soon as this division saw Luo Lin, a gentle and affectionate smile appeared on his arrogant face: "Oh, the hero is back, welcome." ”
Seeing that Luo Lin was a little confused, Vianna explained with a smile: "Don't underestimate the means of the division, Luo Lin, we have been watching you, and when you entered the barracks, we got all the news related to you almost at the same time." ”
"I'm honored." Rollin bowed slightly to the two divisions, and when a third person was present, Rollin didn't dare to show his closeness to Vianna, otherwise Vendôme would definitely spread rumors about him and Vianna at the first time, which was very unfavorable to both of them.
Rafibel then looked at Saledo the Elwarf, "So, this is the dark warlock who summoned the Lionmane War Demon?" ”
"Yes, it's him." Davi replied, unraveling the dwarf's silent magic.
Rafibel raised his staff, and the gem at the tip of the staff emitted a subtle blue glow, and then the light flew out and struck Saledo's eyebrows.
Saledo was stunned, his pupils dilated, his eyes became very dull, and the light on his forehead continued to flow out of various characters, images, and even voices, and continued to enter Rafibel's staff.
Rafibel kept his eyes closed, as if reading something, and this scene lasted for about a minute, and then Shi opened his eyes and said with a smile: "Very exciting, very exciting, especially against the trap of the Lion's Mane War Demon, it is very good." Young man, your battle report is not exaggerated in the slightest. ”
Luo Lin felt a little uncomfortable in his heart, because this division actually verified the authenticity of his battle report at the first time, which was obviously doubting his ability. However, the other party has a noble status and is qualified to do so, and he has nothing to say, so he only bows slightly to express his honor.
The dwarf awoke at the same time, and he shivered, and looked at Shi Rafibel with great fear.
Seeing him like this, Rafibel smiled again: "Haha, dwarf, it's just a small will to transmit magic. But you don't have to be afraid. Because you won't live long. ”
Speaking of which. He turned to look at Vianna, "What do you think should be done with him?" ”
Vianna smiled: "You might as well consult Luo Lin's Jianyi." This was the prisoner of war he had brought back. ”
"It's fine." Rafabel was in a good mood, but he didn't forget to exert his influence on Rollin: "Young man, I want to remind you that this dwarf uses dark magic, and he is still a follower of the demon god Ulosis......
"I was, and I am not." The dwarf weakly defended.
Rafibel laughed and gloated, "Haha, you hapless ghost." I know you betrayed your master. So my advice is to deprive him of his power and throw him out of Vendôme, and surely other believers will come and know about his life. ”
Saledo's face was pale, trembling and speechless, he hated this division, but he didn't dare to show it. Despair haunted him, and he bowed his head in despair, awaiting the final judgment.
At that moment, Rollin's words rang out.
"If it's me. I'll let this dwarf go......"
Saledo, the dwarf, looked up sharply and looked at Rollin in disbelief. He didn't know why this human would say that, but at this moment, he felt like a torch in the night, once again igniting the fire of life that he was about to extinguish.
Vianna didn't react much to this, and she looked slightly interested, wanting to hear what he had to say.
Dai Wei was very surprised, she didn't expect that what Luo Lin had been hesitating about was this matter, and she wanted to let go of such an evil warlock, she felt unacceptable just thinking about it.
Shi Rafibel directly interrupted Luo Lin's words: "Okay, don't say it, kid, don't let your mind stray into the attempt." Forget what you just said, and I'll treat it as if I didn't hear it. ”
He turned to Vianna and shrugged his shoulders: "It seems that this young man can't give anything worthwhile." ”
"No, I've thought it through." Rollin didn't shut up, the more he hated this Primo family teacher now, this guy was arrogant, rude, full of prejudice, and he was not a person at all.
Rafibel looked indifferent, he raised his hand to stop Rollin from speaking: "Okay, okay, don't say it, kid, I already know what you think." It's normal for young people to make some self-righteous mistakes. ”
Rollin frowned, and stopped talking.
The other party is a noble division in the end, and he is not qualified to collide with him head-on. The other party can tolerate him now, most of it is also for the sake of Vianna's face, so he must know the proportion.
But at this time, Vianna spoke, and the smile on her face was as gentle as ever: "Rafibel, be patient, let Rollin finish speaking." ”
"Okay, okay. But boy, I hope you'd better not make any outrageous remarks, I'll be frightened by you, old man. Rafibel was a little impatient, but he respected Vianna.
Rollin continued his thoughts: "We don't know much about this dark sect, and we need a guide. Obviously, Saledo is an excellent candidate, he betrayed the demon god behind him, and if he leaves us, he will be torn apart by the demon god believers, and there is no way to retreat, but to follow us. ”
Saledo nodded violently, as long as he survived, he didn't mind who he worked for, really, not at all.
But Rafabel obviously didn't think so, his brows had already wrinkled into a knot, and he said coldly: "Kid, I have to remind you, do you want us to be in the company of the Demon God Believers?" Don't you know that there is a dark magic of depravity flowing through him? ”
"Power does not fall, it is only the human heart that falls! Even if the power of darkness is brought to order and restrained, then it can also become a pillar of light. Rollin's voice was as calm as ever, and he insisted on saying what he said, and finally added emphatically: "I don't think darkness is the same as fall!" ”
Rafibel's response to this was only one sentence: "Vianna, I think your follower has gone crazy, he thinks he knows the darkness, haha." ”
Ignoring the division's ridicule, Rollin took a step back slightly, and said with a humble face, "This is my idea. ”
"Ridiculous idea." Rafibel added poignantly.
Rollin bowed his head and remained silent, he knew that he could not convince such a stubborn old fellow who was prejudiced and rigid in his thinking.
He's already said what he wants to say, and the rest is up to Vianna to decide.
Vianna was already in a dilemma. On one side is the worldly prejudice of human beings against darkness and history. On the one hand, there is Rollin, a thought that she values young people as almost purely rational.
Let's be honest. She agrees with the latter, but if she does so and spreads the word, then she will be burdened with great power, and the lord will definitely take care of the matter himself, and even force her to compromise and execute the dwarf.
"Well, Vianna. What do you think? Rafibel urged.
Vianna was stunned, felt an abnormal headache, and after thinking about it, she finally nodded: "Imprison his magic, and then banish him." ”
There are so many things for her to think about and take into account, and some things, even if she knows that it is correct, cannot be done because it is contrary to the idea of the whole human world.
Saledo hung his head weakly, and his whole body was almost paralyzed.
Vianna began to chant the forbidden spell. A flash of green light flashed and sank into the dwarf's body. The dark magic fluctuations on the dwarf's body disappeared in an instant, and his magic power disappeared completely.
"Alright, Rollin, you have captured the man, so you can exile him, throw him into the wilderness outside the city, and let him fend for himself." Vianna commanded.
As she spoke, her eyes suddenly blinked at Rollin, Rollin just saw it, and her heart moved, and a trace of joy suddenly flowed, sure enough, Vianna understood him, and he bowed slightly: "Yes, Your Excellency." ”
"Throw him away, don't be soft-hearted, it's better to throw him directly into the wolf's den." Rafibel was given a small exchange between Vianna and Rollin, and he instructed.
Rollin carried Saledo out of the parlor, out of the Mage Tower, and then rushed straight out of the city.
It was only when he reached the outskirts of the city that the dwarf Saledo recovered from his fear and muttered, "Boy...... Oh no, Commander, anyway, you're not a bad guy, and I get your affection. ”
"No need to be grateful, I just need your strength." Luo Lin said lightly.
"All my former master needed was my strength, but you were much more merciful than he was...... Where are we going, aren't you going to banish me? How did you get back to the city? "Saledo is weird.
"I don't follow through on wrong orders." Rollin smiled.
"You're not going to kill me?" Saledo was surprised and delighted.
"I've never advocated that, and you heard that."
"Oh, what a merciful man you are, oh, I swear, I will be loyal to you for the rest of my life." Saledo fell into ecstasy.
"I don't need your allegiance, and I don't believe your oath, as I said earlier, I will restrain your power, and if you dare to betray, you will taste the consequences at the first time."
"But my power?" Saledo was very comfortable with Rollin's approach, which was what his former master had done, and the problem was that his power seemed to have been imprisoned by his master.
"I'll be back, don't worry...... Well, here we are, and for the rest of the day, you will live here, and if you don't want to be seen by your former parishioners, don't show your face. ”
Rollin took the dwarf to his residence in the business district, which was given to him by Davi, and had a hidden basement with a secret escape exit, which could be used as a dwarf residence.
Of course, the dwarf has no opinion, he is already lucky to be able to survive, how can he ask for anything else, and repeatedly promised: "Don't worry, commander, I will definitely not cause you trouble." ”
"That's good. Let's live in peace first, there is food in it, there are underground waterways, and it should keep you alive for a few months. Rollin closed the basement door and stepped out.
He knew that it would be a great risk to take in this dwarf, and once this matter was exposed, the reputation he had accumulated so hard was probably over, and he might even be punished by the lord.
But there was one thing that made Rollin have to take this risk, and that was that this dwarf was able to summon powerful otherworldly creatures, and the strength of the lion's mane demon left a deep impression on Rollin.
If an orc invasion is born, this powerful summon will give him a great boost, and may even turn the situation around.
For Rollin, as long as it can help him save Vianna from the orcs, whether evil or good, dark or light, he will accept it, even if it may ruin his reputation. (To be continued......)
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