Inside the tower, Ness, Ray, and Hussey were waiting in front of the giant bronze mirror, and when they saw Fern and Stan limping out, Ray exhaled softly and unobtrusively.

"Heroes, it's amazing that you've completed the hard work, received the Holy Seal, and all returned safely. Hessey sighed in admiration.

"Hessey, is everything in the Source of Magic really an illusion?" Ness asked first, after her experience at the Source of Magic, she had too many questions to ask Hussey.

Hessey swept over the four men in front of him, each with wounds on their bodies, tears and stains on their faces, and their melancholy expressions revealed that their experiences at the source of magic had had a huge impact on their state of mind.

"The origin of magic has been a testing ground since ancient times, testing everyone who enters it, and you can only leave it until you have experienced everything it wants you to experience. Hessey led the group to an open space and motioned for them to sit down. "You have been traumatized physically and mentally, and I will help you heal while you sit here. ”

All three of them, except for Ness, sat silently, still reminiscing about their experiences at the source of magic. Ness sat on the floor, still asking Hussey. "Proving grounds, can you elaborate?"

Heusy begins with Stan's treatment first, with the old mage hovering one hand above the penetrating wound on Stan's left leg, and a soft glow shines from Hessey's palm, enveloping Stan's wound in light. "In a way, the source of magic is not trying to stop you, but to help you, to help you get rid of distractions and rediscover yourself. ”

Ness nodded thoughtfully, and Rui interjected on the side. "So, the source of magic is the way we have to go, or we're going to fail, even if we make it to the end?"

Hussey heard something from Rui's words, glanced up at Rui, and then lowered his head to concentrate on healing Stan's wounds. "So to speak, the source of magic is also a dangerous place, because its will dictates that if you fail its trials, then you might as well remain in the illusion forever than die in vain. ”

"Going to die?where?and what do you mean in the end?" Ness asked, puzzled.

"Ness, there are some things that the Mage Tower didn't tell you to protect you, I hope you can understand. Hussey sighed, moved his hand to Stan's arm, and began to heal the wound on his arm. "When I'm done, I'd like to talk to you alone for a while, and I'll tell you something. ”

Ness pursed her lips, she knew that the Mage Tower must be hiding something from her, but now that Hesey told her so clearly, she still couldn't accept it. But in any case, since Hesey had promised to tell her, it was worth the pain.

Hussey's mana was so strong that it didn't take long for Stan to heal his wounds, and he moved his hands to Stan's temples. "You've been fighting all day, not only physically and mentally, but you're also mentally exhausted, and I'm going to help you recover a little bit so you can get on your way as soon as possible. ”

"I thought we were going to have a day off here. Fern looked at Hussey suspiciously, puzzled.

Hussey lowered his hands and did not answer Fern's question. "Knight, although your external injuries are fine, but the ligaments and muscle injuries still need some time to recuperate, plus you have left a lot of blood, you will be weaker in the near future, don't be strong. ”

As soon as Stan stood up and moved his muscles, admiring the magic of magic, he suddenly felt dizzy and almost couldn't stand, so he immediately sat back on the ground.

"It's a sign of excessive blood loss. Fern reminds Stan, "Looks like you'll need to eat more good stuff in the coming days." ”

"These burns aren't caused by ordinary flames, have you met a high-ranking mage inside?" Hussey asked Fern in surprise as he walked up to Fern and half-crouched to examine Fern's burns.

"Yes, I remember his name was Hore. Fern said as he looked at Ness.

"That's right, Hell, it should be...... Or a mage who used to be a mage in the Mage Tower. Ness added.

"Hall, yes, I know him. "Heusey is a dangerous guy who is decisive and has his own ideas, as long as he thinks he is right, he doesn't care what others think." ”

Ness nodded approvingly. "Yes, he almost killed us, but in the end he cleared my confusion. ”

"Oh?" Hessey smiled slightly, "that's the purpose of the source of magic, if you can make it to the end, then you can get spiritual purification." ”

"The source of magic is truly magical. Fern couldn't help but be amazed.

"All people and things related to magic are magical. Stan exclaimed.

Ray suddenly thought of something. "Can the will of a man in this world force his way into the world of the source of magic, even if he himself doesn't enter it?"

Heusy checked to see if there were any untreated burns on Fern's body as he answered Rui's question, "Theoretically, when magic is strong enough to a certain extent, it is possible, after all, magic is connected. After recovering some of Fern's spirits, Hussey walked up to Ray and placed his hands on either side of Ray's temples. "Have you come into contact with Moses' willpower?"

Rui was closing his eyes as he was receiving Hessey's treatment of his mental power, and when he heard this, he opened his eyes in shock. "You know Moses...... Is it my master?"

Hussey smiled faintly. "You close your eyes quickly, so that the effect of the treatment is good, don't waste my mental energy. After Rui closed his eyes reluctantly, Heusy continued, "Rumors of Moses using his own apprentice to test shadow magic have long spread in the Mage Tower, and he has been discredited for this, leaving the Mage Tower in disgrace and never coming back. ”

"Master......" Rui muttered softly.

"The first time I saw you, I guessed that you were that guy's apprentice, and now that I heard you say this, I am even more certain, after all, there is an apprentice who learns shadow magic, and has the ability to let his willpower enter the source of magic, I really can't find a second one in this world. Hussey laughed.

"Master, he was forced to let me learn dark magic out of desperation, not to test me as rumored. Rui couldn't help but open his eyes again and explained to Hussey earnestly.

"I know, I know. Close your eyes quickly. Hussey waited for Rui to close his eyes again before continuing, "I know him as a person, and he has complimented you to me more than once, and I really can't believe that he would be willing to experiment with you." ”

Rui's eyes glistened with tears again, and two lines of tears flowed down from the corners of his eyes.

Hessey smiled with relief, "I understand Moses' approach very well, and I also have an apprentice who is about the same age as you, and we often compare you to you, and from his description of you, you are really much more obedient than my apprentice." ”

"What's wrong with your apprentice?" asked Ness, curious.

"She, as an archmage's apprentice, is full of interest in archery, and although she has not fallen behind in magic, she ......" Hessey didn't know what words to use for a while, and thought for a while before continuing, "Have you ever seen a mage with a bow and arrow......? Mage. ”

Ness and Rui both smiled unconsciously, and suddenly felt that the archmage in front of them was a lot kinder.

In the end, Ness was left alone, and Hussey stood up and stretched. "Ouch, my old bones are not as good as they were back then, and I feel a little tired after only three of them. ”

"We've been so badly wounded, and it's not something that ordinary mages can do if you can help us recover to this extent. Rui thanked Hussey gratefully.

Hussey nodded. "I'd like to talk to her alone while I'm treating Ness, you can go there and get some rest and a bite to eat, I've got some food there. Hessey pointed to a small room in the tower. "You can walk around in this tower, but don't leave, I'll tell you the reason later. ”

The three who had been healed left one after another, leaving only Hussey and Niss. Hussey placed her hands on either side of Ness's temples, and Ness closed her eyes quietly.

"Apprentice of the Mage Tower, you have realized that this trial of your is no ordinary trial to obtain the Mage's Ring. Hussey's voice suddenly became majestic.

Ness went from ignorance at the beginning, to doubt and confusion, to anger and unwillingness, and now she can finally accept everything calmly. "Yes, I understand. ”

"So, can you understand why the Mage Tower didn't tell you this before?" Hussey continued.

"Because I'm afraid I won't be able to bear it, didn't you dare to accept this trial in the first place?" Ness's tone was no longer agitated.

"That's why, and even if you were told, would you have believed it at the time?" Hussey asked rhetorically.

"I'm going to think it's incredible, it's going to be ...... Overwhelmed. Ness bit her lip.

Hussey nodded. "Yes, it is better to think that this is just an ordinary trial, and you will naturally know the truth of everything in the process of the trial. At this time, you will be more comfortable accepting the facts. ”

Ness wasn't as excited as she used to, and now she was able to calm down and listen to the truth that he hadn't expected.

There are many more truths that you need to discover on your own in the rest of your journey, but you must remember that no matter what the truth is, you must stick to your beliefs, the world is full of sinister and conspiracy, and only by following your heart can you walk in the light. Hesey taught the younger generations meaningfully.

Ness nodded silently, taking Hussey's words to heart.

Hesey smiled, his tone returning to his usual plain and easy-going, "Several of your companions are trustworthy people, you have to trust them too, they are the only people you can rely on in this world in your most difficult times." ”

Everything her past companions had done for Ness jumped into her mind. In the sheepfold village, Fern desperately fends off the ghouls for her, in the Black Forest, he is still a mercenary, risking his life to lure her away from the wolves, in the wet harbor, it is Rui who takes care of her, and at the source of magic, Fern and Stan take turns carrying her out of the woods. In addition to these, her companions took care of her everywhere during the journey, so that her, a girl who had never survived in the wild, could get to where she is today, and her companions have done a lot for her, and Ness is grateful from the bottom of her heart to have their company.

"Yes, I know, I will cherish them. "Ness's heartfelt commitment.

Hussey took her hand away from Ness's temple and sat down in front of her. "Okay, the treatment is over, then next, I'll give you some hints for your future journey, it's time for the Mage Tower to do something for you, although it's not an order from the Mage Tower himself, but count me as saving a little face for the Mage Tower." ”

Ness opened her eyes and listened carefully to Hussey's every word, asking questions from time to time, and time was fleeting.