Chapter 241: The Real World
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They had already left Ikor and the Queen's concocted wanted notice had long since been forgotten - they had been walking so carefully that even if the people of Serra had really snitched and drifted by boat for so long, no one could have guessed where they were smuggling.
Although the iceboat flew over the border, it was a bit high-profile. But...... Seriously, if you can relate this matter to Benjamin and his party, are these people Sherlock Holmes?
Taking a step back, even if these people don't know what basis they rely on to believe that Benjamin and his party are the protagonists of last night's iceboat incident, where did such a large group of soldiers come from? The vicinity of the Abyss Valley is very desolate, and Freden has no garrison nearby, and it is not enough time for such a day to grow, so it is impossible for such a few thousand soldiers to grow out of thin air, right?
Besides, these are supposed to be Freeddon's people, right? Being wanted is Ikor's business, so why should they care?
Therefore, witnessing this scene with his own eyes, Benjamin was stunned at the same time, but also felt a strangeness.
"What are you talking about? I don't understand what you mean. However, everyone was surrounded in front of him, and Benjamin had to make a blank look first, "We are mages from Riley City, and we need some special materials, so we came here." What's wrong? What's going on?"
However, the general-like figure on the horse was still full of suspicion about them: "Are you really the mages of Riley City?"
Benjamin nodded inexplicably.
The other mages were quick to react and nodded. They have been acting with Benjamin for so long, and they have a tacit understanding, and their innocent looks look like anyone else.
"What about these men?" said the general, pointing to the mercenaries again, "I don't look like mages when I look at them." ā
Before the mercenary could answer, Benjamin naturally said, "We have issued a mission, and they are the mercenaries I asked to help." What's wrong with that?"
The mercenaries were also very knowledgeable and nodded cooperatively, probably to repay Benjamin for saving his life.
"No, you're still very suspicious, and I can't let you go. Unfortunately, the general still shook his head, stubbornly a little strange, and he must leave Benjamin and his party here.
"Why?" said Benjamin unceremoniously, "have you got the portrait you wanted?
"We ...... Haven't gotten those portraits yet. The general was speechless for a moment and said.
Really.
Benjamin secretly breathed a sigh of relief in his heart.
These are certainly Freeddon's people. Although I don't know why Ikor's wanted notice was raised, it is impossible for the wanted notice to be posted in another country, and it is unlikely that they have a portrait. Besides, if they really had a portrait, they should have recognized Benjamin in the first place, so why bother asking so much?
"Since you don't have a portrait, don't waste our time. Therefore, Benjamin put on a swaggering posture and said, "What's your name?" and if you don't let us go, believe it or not, we'll write a letter to His Majesty together with the other mages in the city?"
"I ......"
Looking at the general's weaker and weaker momentum, the corners of Benjamin's mouth also showed a sneer.
I want to arrest people in such a hurry, and I don't have any preparations, so I can't help but underestimate them.
"What else do you have to say? If you have nothing to say, we'll go. So he shook his head and waved his hand at the mage behind him as he spoke, gesturing to leave.
However......
"Wait. The general's face changed, stared at Benjamin, and said coldly, "You want to lie to me? True, there is a portrait on the wanted notice, but how do you know this?"
"I ......"
The general interrupted Benjamin's attempt to defend himself, and continued, "If you are really a mage from Riley City, you must have never seen the wanted notice posted on Ikor. Unless...... You're the mages who escaped from Ikor!"
ā......ā
Everyone was silent.
For a moment, the atmosphere was a little stiff.
"Hey. The system popped up and said in its tone, "You've been crushed by the IQ of a passerby who came out of nowhere!"
Benjamin said helplessly in his heart: "Don't make trouble for me." ā
After saying that, he returned to reality, looked at the general, showed an unknown expression, and said, "What's so strange about this? As a mage living in Riley City, being well-informed is a necessary skill. I've got a couple of friends in Ikor who told me about the wanted warrant, what kind of flaw is that?"
"I ......"
Benjamin did the same, unceremoniously interrupted the other party, and continued: "This gentleman, before you think you have found a flaw, can you use your brain first, think carefully, and don't rush out to show your lower IQ limit, okay?"
ā......ā
The general was speechless again, his face flushed.
Even the mages on the side cast sympathetic glances at him.
However, Benjamin had no intention of letting him go, and pursued him with victory: "What's the matter? I know about the wanted warrant, can't I? I know a lot of things." I also know that last night a group of mages flew across the border in iceboats, but what does this have to do with us? I also know that if you don't let us go, His Majesty will do justice for us. ā
"No, you're the group of mages!" After these words, the general seemed to be a little irritated at last, and roared angrily, "Don't try to quibble! You are the one on the wanted notice, you are the one who smuggled across the border, and you are the one who summoned the ice boat! You will definitely not let you go!"
ā...... What are you talking about?" However, at this moment, Benjamin seemed to have grabbed some other party's pigtails, his expression became serious, he stared at the general, and said slowly, "You said, I summoned the ice boat that smuggled across the border?"
The general pointed at Benjamin and said excitedly, "That's right! You summoned it with magic! You think I don't know ......."
"Enough. Benjamin took a deep breath, as if realizing something, and became extremely calm, and said, "That's right, I made that ship with magic. But...... How do you know?"
The general was stunned.
"Who the hell is showing the flaw?" Benjamin crossed his hands and looked at him coldly, "Last night, we flew across the border in an ice boat. But as to who summoned the iceship, only our mages present know. Other than that, no one saw it. Unless you're one of those bats, there's no way you're going to know these things. ā
"IāI'm ......"
Benjamin shook his head and said impatiently, "Okay, stop pretending." I know that you, and these soldiers, and even everything in the entire valley now, is just an illusion. It is only the hallucinations derived from our own memories that we can know who summoned the iceship. ā
The general was completely stunned.
Not only the general, but also the soldiers around him, the mages who followed Benjamin, and the mercenaries who messed in...... Everyone froze in place. It's just that the stunned of the general and the soldier is more like the stunned of the playback, while the stunned of the mage and the mercenary is the stunned of "what are you talking about".
Seeing this, Benjamin also affirmed the conjecture in his heart.
-- It's just an illusion created by something I don't know.
From the moment those mercenaries appeared, he felt that something was strange, but everything seemed very reasonable, and the mercenaries gave him a more real feeling, so he didn't think much about it. However, when the general and this group of soldiers appeared, everything was different.
Not to mention their suspicious appearance, the general's words and deeds gave him an ethereal feeling, a kind of ...... It doesn't feel like a real person.
The more Benjamin tested him, the more suspicions he exposed.
Eventually, when he said that Benjamin had summoned the iceboat, Benjamin finally confirmed his weirdness.
No matter where this "general" came from, no matter how powerful he was, and what conspiracy was behind it, there were so many mages here, and it was impossible for him to determine which mage summoned the ice boat. Even if it were to be guessed that it was Benjamin, it would not be possible to be like this.
Only those present can swear by the words, "That's right, you summoned it with magic."
Therefore, all of this is just an illusion woven by something based on their memories.
"Really...... Is it really an illusion?" The system's voice sounded quite puzzled, "Is there really such a powerful hallucination in this world?
Hearing this, Benjamin shook his head helplessly, and said in his heart: "Use your ability, nothingness, everything will fall into place." ā
"This ...... All right. ā
With that, the system activates its capabilities.
Benjamin entered that near-invincible state of nothingness.
This experience of nothingness is completely different from the previous one. At that moment, Benjamin felt himself cast into a white light. Then, an invisible strong force struck, like a drum, and he, who had been with his eyes open, opened his eyes again and woke up from his wakefulness.
The real world comes back into view