Chapter 011: Talking
At sunset, the two of them were walking leisurely on the path.
Xue Huan was not used to riding a horse at first, and he had never ridden a horse before. But it only took half a day, and I had already learned a good way. Although he can't gallop like the hero in the novel, the most ordinary forward, stop and control the direction have been mastered well. Of course, there is also a lot of credit for Ron.
"By the way, Ron, tell me a little bit about this world, I don't know much about it. Idle and bored, Xue Huan enjoyed the scenery along the way while asking Ron for information. After all, if you want to go home, you must find the right way.
"This world?" Ron was taken aback, as if he didn't understand why Xue Huan would say this.
"Uh......" Realizing that he had lost his words, Xue Huan hurriedly added: "You also know that I have been an orphan since I was a child, and I have always lived alone. I've never seen anything in the world, and this is the first time I've come out, so ......"
Although he was a little confused, Ron didn't care. After thinking about it, it seems that Mrs. has not explained that she must keep her mouth shut about Xue Huan. Then he said, "I see, I sympathize with you here, I don't know what you want to know?"
"Magic!" Xue Huan said these two words without hesitation.
It's not just because he's curious about the magic of this world, but a big part of it is because Xue Huan really can't think of a way to return to his own world. Since the magic of this world is so powerful, you might as well learn it yourself. First, you can defend yourself, and second, if you have any spells that can travel through time, space or planes, then wouldn't the probability of going home by yourself be much greater?
"Magic?" muttered Ron.
As a civilian, Ron doesn't know much about magic. Even Daisy and Austin, who are nobles, only have heard about it. In this world, civilians are not allowed to come into contact with magic, and they are officially considered forbidden and only open to princes and ministers.
"I don't know a lot about this, so I'll tell you what I know. Ron pondered for a moment and said, "If you want to say that the most famous in terms of magical attainments, it is naturally Dalaran, who is known as the Magic Kingdom, and it is said that eighty percent of the magicians in the entire Azeroth Continent are from Dalaran. The lord of Dalaran was named Antonidas, a respected old man with a high degree of magical attainment. It is said that even the youngest daughter of King Terenus was his student. ”
"Dalaran?Antonidas?" Xue Huan silently remembered these names, and then said to Ron again, "So is there that kind of magic that travels through time and space or space?"
Stunned for a moment, Ron was very surprised, I don't know where this guy heard about this nonsense. But Ron still patiently replied: "There should be, after all, if you really reach the top of the magician, there are many spells that are against common sense." I once heard that an old magician used a rejuvenating spell to restore his appearance to that of his twenties, which is very magical. ”
"Rejuvenation, it's so magical, and if you want to travel through time and space, it shouldn't be difficult. Xue Huan lowered his head and muttered.
As if seeing Xue Huan's thoughts, Ron reminded out of kindness: "But I heard that after the old magician used this spell, it only lasted for about a month, and then he passed away, it is said that it was because a lot of magic power was consumed, which caused the mental power to be overdrawn, and there was a return to light." Moreover, with a commoner with ordinary qualifications, it is extremely difficult to reach the level of a great magician without the guidance of a teacher, and it can be said that it is almost impossible. Even Mr. Antonidas reached the realm of a great magician at the age of nearly eighty, and was always known as a magical genius in his youth. ”
Hearing this information, Xue Huan, who was originally thinking of returning to the twenty-first century after completing his studies, was completely stunned. Eighty years old? He is still called a genius boy? Isn't that a long way off. Even if he is more powerful than that Antonidas predecessor, he must live in this world to be sixty or seventy years old. Besides, Xue Huan never thought that the word "genius" was to describe him.
"But no matter what, if you have the chance, you have to go to Dalaran. Xue Huan thought silently in his heart. No matter how small the odds are, you always have to try it, and this is the only way you can think of it right now.
But there was one thing that made Xue Huan feel more uneasy than this......
"That's right, Brother Ron. I heard that you've been working at Knoll Farm, what is the situation there?" I had been hearing from Joss that Knoll Farm was a scary place, and when he left, Joss gave himself four words, 'Be careful'. Since Jos is reluctant to reveal too much, it should be okay to ask this Ron from Knorr's farm.
Ron looked at Xue Huan. In fact, as Mrs. Austin's right-hand man, Ron shouldn't have told Xue Huan so many things, and even more so, these contents already involved some internal secrets. But Ron had seen too many newcomers to Knoll Farm suffer, and he couldn't bear to have another one.
I'll just reveal a little bit of the rules so that he won't have to suffer, it should be fine...... Ron thought so.
"Brother Ron?" Xue Huan called Ron, who seemed a little stunned.
"Huh?" Ron came back to his senses when Xue Huan called him that. Then he looked at Xue Huan apologetically, but the latter didn't care too much.
After thinking about the wording, Ron said to Xue Huan, "First of all, I am not the person in charge of the rebuilding of Knoll Farm. But that adult is hundreds of times more powerful than me......"
Hearing this, Xue Huan couldn't help but shudder, but he didn't interrupt Ron's narration.
"The man's name was Simon, and though he was called Lord by respect, many of the workers who had been to Knoll's farm privately called him...... Executioner - Simon. After a pause, Ron looked at Xue Huan and continued: "As for why everyone calls him an executioner in private, it is naturally because he often likes to whip workers. And he has three overseers under him, and they are all very fond of abusing workers, and even whip some of them to death at Knoll Farm, and then find a place to bury them in the dead of night. ”
"Ni Mei!?Where is this farm, it's just a slaughterhouse!" Xue Huan felt a little empty in his heart at this time, but more angry. Then he asked, "Don't Austen and his wife care?" Is there still a royal law at the feet of the Son of Heaven?"
Xue Huan, who was furious, even burst out of modern language.
"I don't know what you're talking about, though. But Lord Austin never asked about these things, all he cared about was whether Knoll Farm could be completed on time. And Madame doesn't know why, she has always ignored this matter, maybe in their eyes, these lives are not valuable. Ron shook his head helplessly after saying this.
"Then does the kingdom not care about these things? there is still a law after all!" Although Xue Huan didn't think he was a savior or anything like that, this kind of thing that was obviously against Ren Rendao and Virtue happened to Xue Huan, and there was still some unhappiness.
As the sun sets, the sky gradually darkens.
Ron sighed and continued, "Although there has been no war in Lordaeron for hundreds of years. But Stratholme has always been on the edge of Lordaeron, not to mention the remoteness of Knoll Farm. ”
The sky is high and the emperor is far away, Xue Huan finally understands why the people here dare to be so arrogant, and the king can't control it.
"Then wouldn't it be a dead end for me to go there?" Xue Huan heard this, feeling a little worried about his future.
"Don't worry too much, just remember, be there, don't meddle, don't complain, do more. Normally Simon and his overseers won't bother you, and I'll try to help you. Ron looked at Xue Huan and said. After all, this is also Madame's order, Ron silently added in his heart......
"In that case, well. Xue Huan silently remembered Ron's reminder, although he was very worried, but the matter had come to this point, and it was not his style to escape.
Night
Xue Huan and Ron arrived at the Morrowind Hotel as expected. It's a small, two-storey hotel with a wooden plaque with a few large letters clearly written on it......
Xue Huan tilted his head and looked at it for a long time, but he didn't understand these symbols similar to English. Anyway, it was to the effect that it was the Morrowind Hotel, Xue Huan comforted himself.
Tethered the horses to the side stable, Xue Huan and Ron entered the inn together.
The hotel is very clean and tidy, with about seven or eight tables in total. There weren't many people drinking, but one of them, a black-haired teenager in shabby clothes, caught Xue Huan's attention. He sat alone in the corner of the inn, drinking wine and gently playing with his short sword, as if everything around him had nothing to do with him.
What a weirdo, Xue Huan thought. But even the crossing of this kind of dog blood happened to him, and Xue Huan was not surprised, and immediately withdrew his gaze.
"Hello, two guests from afar, are you going to eat or stay?" an uncle with a beard on his face greeted him warmly, and he should be the owner of this inn.
Ron took out a silver coin and said to the boss, "Bring us two large roast lamb shanks and two glasses of Lordaeron." By the way, we were given two more rooms. ”
"Okay, guest, you can sit as you please. Food and wine will arrive soon. After that, the boss went to prepare the food.
Xue Huan and Ron casually found a round table against the wall and sat down. Quietly waiting......