Chapter 147: Entering the Mage Academy

"So...... Don't talk yet, let me guess. Lu Mengyao shook her fingers and walked in front to lead the way. She glanced at Sadako Yamamura with her spare eyes, and then said:

"You're rooting for Ufrik. Stormcloaked adventurer, no, this one is too simple to see at a glance. Then, you encountered a dragon on the way here, of course, this one is too easy, we all heard the dragon's voice twenty minutes ago, and then you have some scratches on your body, and a presumptuous ...... Oh, it's leaves...... Scratches from leaves. Then, you don't have a hood, but the amount of snow piling up on your hair is extremely scarce, and you haven't cleaned your hair once in those minutes, which means that you have entered a place with a stove before that, and you have been there for a while, and the snow in your hair has melted...... But from the still blue face you can tell, you didn't stay there for long. Well, throughout Winterhold, there are furnaces and inns that outsiders can enter, and the lord's longhouse. If you're going to a lodging house, then you won't stay in it for a while and come out, and if you're going to a tavern to buy something to eat, then your lips won't be so dry...... Other words...... You spent some time in the Lord's Longhouse in Winterhold. And why will the lord of Wintercastle summon you for a while? At this juncture, what else could it be but a dragon? That is, you survived under the claws of the dragon, and the lord summoned you for this. I'm right. ”

“……………………………… Uh, that's right. ”

Sadako Yamamura was stunned for a while after listening to this tirade.

"Don't care, I just want to give you a big opening impression." Lu Mengyao smiled and waved her hand. "In fact, I saw you come out of your lord's longhouse, and then pushed back from that fact. Then I found some evidence in you that I could use to corroborate...... In this link of reasoning, the weakest link is actually your face...... Because I remember that your face has not been very good-looking...... So I'm not convinced. The accuracy of the inference is actually only 40%, but it is already the most probable...... I'll give it a try. Now it's your turn, young lady. ”

"What's my turn?" Sadako Yamamura's pace is a little out of step with each other.

“…… Observe me the same and then what inferences can you draw? The female mage named Lu Mengyao spun in front of her, and the corners of the gray robe twisted at a wonderful angle, "According to my experience, generally speaking, people who listen to my words can't help but use the same method...... Identify me as a counter-effort to preserve their self-esteem. So, please. Look anywhere. ”

"Uh, why should I see you?" Sadako Yamamura stood there stupidly.

“…… Don't you have the heart to fight? I mean, don't you like to 'play' with other people's ......? A simple little game. Lu Mengyao raised her eyebrows and looked at her, then turned her head and continued walking, "It's incredible, I thought that everyone who wanted to maintain their self-esteem liked to quarrel with others - deliberately provoking other people's anger, I have used this trick to trick many people." Many people think that their actions are under the control of their own will, but unfortunately it is I who guide them. ”

"Uh...... Then why are you telling me this? We're competitors......"

Lu Mengyao's shoulder-length hair, which was exposed to the wind and snow, shook slightly. And under the Qi bangs in front of her forehead, her slender eyebrows were wrinkled. ”…… Oh, luckily. I'm not hostile to you, guess what? The answer is obvious. Why would the artificials who supported General Tullius run to the enemy territory to the east? I'm an adventurer who supports the Dragonborn! Lu Mengyao shrugged, turned around and showed a bright smile, "Do you want me to help?" Just pay a small sum of money. I can help you deal with your opponents and completely disintegrate the power of the Imperial Army. ”

“………………”

Sadako Yamamura's head suddenly turned a little bit. She was a little confused, but Su Jing told her that she had met an adventurer who helped the Dragonborn. But why is there another one in front of you? But no matter how sluggish she was, she knew that now was not a good time for her to think about things. She quickly followed Lu Mengyao's words and said:

"Oh...... Well, thank you for your help, but why do you want to support me? You should know my financial situation, my opponent can pay more, and there is a good chance that he will be more dangerous than me......"

"Because I trust you, you little cutie." Obviously a little shorter than Sadako Yamamura, but the female mage turned around and pinched Sadako Yamamura's cheeks that were a little stiff from the cold, "A simple and honest adventurer like you is worth associating." Although the world is relatively peaceful now, there are still some adventurers with bad intentions roaming around. Some guys cooperate with you on the surface, but they can sell you as soon as they turn around, like that kind of bad guy, no one wants to deal with them, and it's best to just kill them with a fireball. But someone like you who would think of me is so kind that it's so lovable. I'd rather trade with such a beautiful woman than with the other side...... Who knows what kind of guy Lu Dao will grow into to cooperate. ”

As they spoke, the two of them had already entered the very center of Winterhold Academy, and in front of the tall statue of a mage, two people in gorgeous costumes seemed to be talking in a low voice. And the conversation didn't seem very pleasant, and the voices of the two men grew louder and louder. But when they saw two strange women approaching, they quickly shut up.

The High Elf, who was the taller of the two arguing, came over, looked at the visitor with a critical look, and asked in an undisguised tone of contempt:

"Who are you? Why did you break into Winterhold's Academy of Magic? Who gave you permission? It's a forbidden place to study magic, and it's not something you tourists can just walk into. ”

"No, Ancano! They are new students to the college. Go and show off your shelf elsewhere, this is not the place for politics to meddle. ”

Behind the second daughter, the woman who was guarding the bridge just now walked over. It could be seen that she didn't like Lu Mengyao, but in the face of this arrogant high elf, she still chose to stand on the side of the students.

"Falauda, don't forget who you are!" The High Elf named Ancano threatened, probably seeing that he didn't have a chance to pick any more thorns, and he walked back to the inner hall of the Academy of Magic unhappily.

“…… Even if they are also High Elves, there is a difference between good people and bad people. Falauda, who is also a High Elf, turned to look at Lu Mengyao and Sadako Yamamura, although his tone was not very good, but with the meaning of persuasion, "He is an inspector sent by the Ancestor Shenzhou (the empire established by the High Elves, which united the wood elves and tiger people, and the country that fought with the human empire and concluded a platinum agreement), and has been trying to control the academy. ”

"As far as I can see, you also seem to belong to the race of the High Elves, what are you doing ......" Lu Mengyao beat the snake and began to talk to Falauda.

"Somer (the ruling organization of the Ancestral Divine State) is a group of racist lunatics who come to the Academy of Magic to study magic here are people who no longer care about earthly strife, and as I said, the purpose of the Academy of Magic is to be independent of the struggle for royal power. Since I've been here for decades, I'm a member of the Academy, and that relationship is even greater than the country with which I no longer have a relationship. ”

At this time, the slightly shorter man from the argument just now walked over.

"Oh my God, Falauda, thank you for helping these two new students...... Sorry, I was still thinking about what Ancano said, so I was a little distracted......"

"This is what I should do, Chief Mage."

The Chief Mage of Winterhold Academy was a small, soft-spoken man with a long beard on his chin, who looked suave and elegant, but gave the impression that he was not firm enough. Falauda soon left here and returned to her post. The chief mage took a bell out of his bosom and shook it lightly. Then a woman's voice came from the bell.

[What do you command, Lord Savos? 】

"Oh, Mirabelle, I'm in the square, there are two new students here, if you have time to take care of them."

[On the way, Lord Savos. 】

The chief mage took the bell back into his arms, then smiled reluctantly at the two new students, and said softly:

"I am Savos, the chief mage of Winterhold Academy. Ah Ran. You are welcome to be a member of the Academy, as you can see, the Academy may have had some minor difficulties in its operation recently, but ...... I'm sure we'll get through it. Then, if you have chosen the field you want to study, you can find a teacher in the relevant field to study. I'm no longer teaching, and the role of a head mage is heavier than teaching students, and to be honest, I'd rather talk to the younger spell users...... Well, see you later. ”

In the period after the chief mage left, Sadako Yamamura quietly connected to Su Jing with remote spiritual communication.

"Ah Jing...... I met a third adventurer here. ”

【…… Since you're still talking to me, prove that you're not killing people right away...... Let's talk about it. 】

"Well, she's the same mage who sold me the scroll before. But...... She claims to be a pro-Dragonborn adventurer, and says she wants to help our side win......"

【…… Interesting, this guy is really interesting. If she is a mage, then it is normal to go to the mage academy for research. That being the case, then...... Just pretend not to know that she's lying. Be careful, report her actions to me at any time, and I'm almost done with it. On the way back, by the way, I will do the side quest to find the Wintercastle helmet, and when the time comes, we will work together to suppress her in one fell swoop, and then this mission will be more than half completed......]

"Understood, I'll take a good look at her."

Sadako Yamamura cut off communications. (To be continued......)