Deep in the mountains, off the beaten track. It's late autumn, the mountains and forests are dyed, and the leaves are colorful. And under this beauty, there is a place that no one knows.

In the stone path at a depth of 100 meters below the rocks, there was a tall and thin young man in a gray robe, who was walking in a hurry. The young man is not good-looking, the only thing that stands out is that he has a pair of purple eyes, if you stare at it, it is easy to be inexplicably attracted to it, as if there are countless mysteries hidden in it.

The young man walked to a stone gate with three large characters engraved on the top of the stone door: "Library". When the guards on the side saw him coming, they bowed slightly and saluted, "Lord Lorenzo." ”

The young man named Lorenzo bowed slightly and asked, "Sophia-sama is inside?"

"Yes. ”

Lorenzo pushed open the stone door of the temple's library and saw Priest Sophia sitting at a stone table with his back to him, flipping through a tome. As a middle-aged woman, Priestess Sophia was a little chubby, but this also added a little to her bearing.

"Come here, sit down. She said.

Lorenzo walked past her and glanced at the pages on her desk.

It was a book about flowers, and on this page in front of me, several rare flowers were outlined with line drawings, and the pen was old and the introduction was clear.

He walked around to her and sat down on the other side of the stone table. Sit upright with your hands folded on the table.

"Are you ready, do you still need any support?" Priest Sophia's voice was gentle, as one of the four third-order priests second only to the High Priest, Lorenzo had rarely seen her show such an approachable side.

"Yes. Lorenzo's voice was clear and steady, giving a sense of confidence, "I've got the 'road marker'. I've never seen such an elaborate magic circle, and it's an eye-opener. ”

Priest Sophia smiled slightly, "I just pointed out to Priest Russell." When you're done with this mission, we'll have time to talk about it together. ”

"That would be my pleasure. Lorenzo's purple eyes showed a hint of delight.

"I know that there is also a lot of opposition in the temple of this operation, and I hope you will not be influenced by them. After all, not all of them are really favored by the god of wisdom. For so many years, generations of wise heirs have come and gone, and the place where the wisdom of the world used to gather has become a place for fools. "Priest Sophia has always given people a sense of grace, but at this time, there is a mockery in his tone.

Lorenzo nodded slightly, but didn't say much, he clearly knew that none of the so-called "them" were something he could provoke.

"Hmph. Priest Sophia smiled coldly, "Don't worry, if you think too much, you will lose your courage, and there is no shortage of such cowards in our temple." You see, for us, those outsiders are nothing. The Temple of Wisdom does not need such 'potential allies', only the power in our own hands can be trusted. ”

She gently stroked the petals on the page, "Only with enough strength can we truly return to the blue sky and appreciate such fragrance." ”

"There are many voices in the temple that support engagement and cooperation with them. ”

"The fool's imagination is nothing but a fool's imagination. Think of ourselves, will the Temple of Wisdom give away its most important tome in exchange for terms of cooperation?Every time it is so trembling and cringinge, when will the light of wisdom reappear?" asked Sophia Priest rhetorically, "Go! See if their power can guard their wealth." If not, it is a gift from the God of Wisdom. ”

"Yes. Lorenzo got up and left.

When he reached the door, he heard the voice of Priest Sophia: "Remember, this is a test for you, and it is a test for me. ”

Lorenzo turned his back to her at this time, the corners of his mouth slightly curled, revealing a smile of unknown meaning.

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In the study of the Arias family's summer castle, Count Carlos was sitting opposite Viscount Ruiz.

Count Carlos was already in good health, and he couldn't see the previous injury at all, he took a sip of his wine glass and asked, "Tell me about it." How's that group going?"

"That's a strange bunch of people...... They have a magical weapon that spews out blocks of iron, and Cadiz was killed by an ordinary person with something called a "gun". There is also a magic device called "Che", which is more powerful than the cavalry, and when it collides, even the fighting warriors can't stop it. Viscount Ruiz stroked his mustache and recalled the trembling look on his face when Sir Thor reported to him, "My men haven't had much access to them, but it's clear that they had gained an advantage with these things before we got there. I heard that after this battle, the horse thieves were killed and wounded a lot, and they only killed dozens of people. ”

"It's amazing. The Count listened attentively.

"However, a mage named Xiao Chen brought a reinforcement army, and a group of horse thieves secretly betrayed Cadiz and stabbed him in the back. Otherwise, I'm afraid those people won't win so easily. ”

"Being able to recruit mercenaries and being able to rebel against horse thieves are all manifestations of strength. The Count asked, "Ruiz, if the same group of horse thieves gathers together to attack your territory, are you sure that you will hold it?"

"It's hard. Viscount Ruiz replied directly.

"So, they're powerful. What kind of power you have, what kind of treatment you deserve. We're going to have a chance to talk to these people. ”

The Viscount nodded in agreement.

"What are they doing now?" asked the Count again.

"You wouldn't know that they're directing the anti-tax mob to work. ”

Viscount Ruiz glanced at the count's expression and noticed that the other party was quite calm, so he continued, "Some of the peasants of the town of Floro were organized by them to restore the fields and houses destroyed by horse thieves. They threw a lot of money and won the hearts of the people, and many of the anti-tax mobs had begun to treat them as lords. ”

"Hmph, these sluts who eat inside and out. The Count cursed in a low voice.

"At least those guys don't have time to hate you, they're all busy with their work. "Miss Selinda seems to have reached an understanding with them on your behalf that the tax resistance will not be pursued." She also stayed there as your messenger. ”

"My daughter is so uncomfortable. The Count sighed, "Ruiz, take care of her for me." She's always been naughty against my will, but maybe she's done something right this time. ”

"Rest assured, I have left Baron Fernando to protect her, and I will let her return safely. It's just ......"

"But what?"

"Shouldn't we give her a little bit of a plan?"

"You don't understand. Count Arias was silent for a long time, "No father would want his children to be involved in such matters...... In my opinion, self-righteous naivety is a kind of happiness. ”

"But, someday, ......"

"Yes, one day, since there will always be that day, let's wait for that day to come. ”