Talia herself was unaware that when she had studied language and writing through books at home, the "histories" had been embellished with the history of the Karen Kingdom, and although it told the deeds of various lords and monarchs, there had never been a map.

In other words, no one in the entire half-plane ever told her how big the world was or where she was on the map... Because everything is manipulative, she can't ask even if she asks.

When the way to acquire knowledge is controlled, Tariya can only obtain the knowledge that others want her to know, and she cannot cross the line at all.

She was still living in this environment, and while Master Ethan seemed to be knowledgeable and Nephie answered her questions, it was only when she saw the contents of the Karen Times that Talia really wanted to understand the whole world.

"It's all... What?"

"Holier City" She had a vague impression, but the political system of the human world was something that Tarya didn't know at all, so she looked at the words on the front page for a long time, and found that she seemed to know something, but couldn't remember the specific content.

It felt very uncomfortable, and Tariya rubbed her temples and tried to remember, and just as she felt that she had finally grasped some clues, a low voice suddenly came from her ear: "Need... Get stronger. ”

Tarya jerked and bounced off her chair in an instant.

"Who?!"

She quickly glanced around, and found that there was no one in front of her or behind her, and her palms were condensed with faint elements, and Tarya's heart was beating hard, because the voice sounded very detailed and clear to herself, and at the same time it was unusually clear, definitely not a hallucination, just like saying it in her own ear.

Tarya had completely forgotten what she had just remembered, and cold sweat was already pouring out on her forehead, and her face was very pale. After confirming that no one was here, she suddenly remembered the thought that had been buried deep in her mind and had never forgotten—

"Don't be controlled!"

Why do you remember this saying? Who wants to control themselves?

Tarya's brain raced, and she quickly thought of a possibility. But her face remained silent, and she took the newspaper to find Nephi, who lived on the other floor. Because it was night, the latter was writing in his pajamas, and he was a little strange when he saw Talia: "What's wrong?"

"It's just... I feel like I've forgotten a little bit of something, and when I see this—"

"Newspapers. ”

"Yes, the newspaper... I don't remember this thing before. ”

"I only saw this recently, and we didn't release it over there before, but I found out that there was such a thing when I came here. ”

Nefi remained silent, and reached out and took out another newspaper from "two months ago": "This is before, I passed by a town when I came here, I was curious to buy a copy, you also took it and read it at the beginning, and forgot?"

"Huh? I can't remember..."

Tarya took it, she was very curious about what was written on it, but she still suppressed her emotions and asked, "I... I just heard someone talking in my ear, but..."

She now obviously regarded Neffie as the most trusted person, and explained the situation she had encountered, Nefi looked puzzled after hearing this, and did not mean to despise it, and said in a low voice: "Let's go and ask Master Ethan tomorrow, if he doesn't know, then-"

"Is there any other way?"

Taria also realized that Ethan was a mage after all, not a doctor, and that she was still at a loss for this disease, and that as an apprentice herself, it was not good for her mentor to spend energy on such a headache every day.

After all, she was influenced by some of the style and values of the "Gailan family", and thought that if she could not owe the "debt of favor", she would not owe it, after all, she could now be said to be penniless, and she had no property except for some jewelry she carried with her.

Neffi thought for a moment, and finally pointed to the newspaper: "If there is a place that can solve a similar problem, it is probably only the city of Houllier." After all, there are the most powerful mages and all kinds of magicians there, and I heard that there are dragons!"

When she heard the word "dragon", Talia's eyes widened visibly: "Dragons, are they particularly powerful?"

"That's right, but in your situation, I'm afraid you can't ask the dragon clan directly. To be honest, I read the news in these newspapers, and I always felt that my magic level was too low, and I guess no one cared..."

Nephi explained some of the mechanics and mages that currently exist in Hollier, but the more she listened, the more strange Talia became: "Was this city famous before?"

"No, it seems that it has suddenly become famous in the last six months, the place where we stayed before was too remote, and the information was not well-informed, so it is normal to not know. When you came, you said in the carriage that you wanted to go to Hollier..."

"Huh?

Taria looked dazed, but Nephi spoke eloquently, even about the two of them almost being bitten by a snake on the way to the toilet.

"When you say that, it's like... It seems that there is such a thing. ”

Completely unaware that "memories" usually "fill themselves up" under hints, Talia thought about it for a long time, but finally did not question it because she trusted Nephi: after all, she had no reason to question it in such a matter, and Nephi had no need to deceive her.

The two talked about these issues late into the night, and Naifie saw that she didn't seem to have any intention of leaving, and simply asked, "Is it... A little scared?"

"I, I... It's a little..."

Taria was told the central matter, after all, the sudden appearance of a voice in her ears that no one else could hear, it was an experience she had never experienced before, the fear of the unknown is an emotion shared by all living beings, and she already felt the same fear as the human way of thinking, and instinctively looked for companions to counteract this fear.

"Then sleep with me, rest well, and maybe tomorrow everything will be fine. ”

Without saying a word, Nephie went to the cabinet next to him and took out the spare futon and spread it on his bed. Taria was visibly embarrassed, but fear overcame shame and whispered, "Thank you, Nephi... I'm really bothering you..."

"It's not a problem, we all have times of fear, don't we? Masar Assange said that people overcome fear because they learn to be united. It's not a hassle to help each other get closer to the truth, and if I need your help, then I won't be polite. ”

"Well, I see!"

Talia's eyes flickered, thoughtful. The two of them then washed up together and lay down on the double bed, with Nefi relaxing casually and Taria acting cautiously and nervously.

"Don't be afraid, it's safe here. ”

Nephie whispered, and seeing that Talia's body was still a little tense, he simply turned around to face her and held Talia's somewhat cold palm: "Don't think about those things, why don't you think about the formation construction of the fifth-level spell that Master Ethan talked about today?" I think about this every night, and I fall asleep after about two minutes." ”

"Poof—"

Tariya couldn't hold back her laughter, and the emotion finally made her relax. She turned her head to look at Nephi, her eyes shining in the darkness.

(End of chapter)