The frosty wind blew beside him, and Jude sat up in shock, suddenly realizing that it was twilight.

The clear night sky is in view, the dark sky is dark, the moon is hidden behind the clouds, and even the stars are sparse tonight.

Struggling to stand up, Jude felt a sore back and discomfort, not only did his mouth dry but his hungry stomach pouch kept protesting. However, to his relief, his mind finally regained clarity again.

-

The boy still remembers what had happened: after leaving Mejia's house, he wanted to return to the room of the Black Vitex Rose to rest, but he couldn't control himself at all, and somehow ended up on the banks of the Tallinn River north of town.

Despite his best efforts, Jude was unable to contain his inner turmoil, and in the confusion he reluctantly realized the need to limit his activities in order to avoid doing things that he would regret when he was delirious.

The cold winter breeze on the riverside woke the boy a little, and at the same time he remembered what had happened in the morning, and then the mysterious tavernkeeper, and suddenly inspiration came to him.

"An'dru vicog-nir zosca'rius!" forcibly focused, Jude locked onto the hypnotic spell he was chanting, and a light blue light flashed before him fell into a deep sleep.

-

Turning his head back at the quiet and peaceful town at night, the boy did not see the fire, nor did he hear the noise, and the robbers had probably been expelled.

However, where did the Red Turban Brotherhood come from?

The intruders were well-armed and trained, and when they came to town, they did not raid but stuck in one place, as if they were deliberately trying to attract the attention of the guards or stall for time.

Are they here to demonstrate? Are these people really robbers? What are they trying to do?

Jude was sure that it was the kind of drug developed by Roy, and it had a strong aphrodisiac and hallucinogenic effect, enough to make people delirious.

Fortunately, I only inhaled a small amount slightly, otherwise it would have ...... The boy shuddered as he remembered the last appearance of the robbers and Mejia in his dream.

Why did the bandits have such a drug? Could it be that Roy had an affair with the Red Turban Brotherhood? Jude couldn't believe his own reasoning, and it stands to reason that Roy must have hated the robbers after that experience.

In any case, the gang of robbers now has that terrible drug and a covet of Ochedant. The scenes in the dream kept coming back to the boy's mind, and he had an indescribable sense of foreboding, as if the dream was about to become a reality.

The same situation cannot be allowed to happen again, although the girl's background has not yet been clarified, this Mexia must not be hurt again.

Jude made up his mind that the matter of the Red Turban Brotherhood must be thoroughly investigated, and then turned and walked south.

-

Before it was too late at night, the boy went to several arson sites and asked around the town to learn something that surprised him: none of the local residents were injured, and the burned houses were all empty and uninhabited.

What exactly did this gang of robbers want to do? openly invade Ochedant, make such a big fuss, and set fire to a few vacant houses? What is so special about those houses?

No, it's not. Nibbling on the dry food he had just bought from the bakery, Jude tried to tease through the existing clues: maybe they did it on purpose.

Burning empty houses was supposed to be part of the Red Turban Brotherhood's plan, as was creating riots, all of which were aimed at attracting the attention of the town guards.

After opening the kettle and taking a sip, the boy felt that his thoughts gradually became clearer. The red-clad intruders were simply stalling for time by giving up the offense and concentrating on the defense.

The Red Turban Brotherhood must have some hidden operations in town.

What's more, they were so careful not to harm the lives and property of the townspeople, which was unusual for a robber.

Besides, how could there be such a well-armed and well-coordinated bandit? Jude had never seen or even imagined that those invaders were no less than sophisticated adventurers or well-trained armies.

So, who are the Red Turban Brotherhood, why do they disguise themselves as bandits, and what do they want to do?

These questions plagued the boy, and the mystery was unknown, and the situation in front of him became more and more confusing.

If they are plotting some covert sabotage to achieve their ulterior and evil purposes, they will have to try to stop them.

Jude pondered his countermeasures, and then realized that there was only one way to find out the truth of the matter.

-

The mountains and forests are cold and silent in the middle of the night, and with his rich experience as a hunter, the boy is careful not to attract the attention of nocturnal predators, and searches for traces of the Red Turban Brotherhood along the way.

The invaders were in a hurry to retreat, leaving many visible marks among the trees. Following the trails, Jude descended into the mountains to the southeast.

Finally, near the entrance to a cave, the boy saw the light of the fire and the outline of the tent.

This should be the hiding place of the Red Turban Brotherhood, and Jude, who is hiding in the shadows and observing from afar, analyzes that he does not take action easily, after all, these "robbers" are well-armed and well-trained, and they are not so easy to deal with.

He wasn't going to force it head-on, and there was clearly a better solution for the mage. Apply what you have learned, as Nosa said.

Thinking so, Jude whispered the mantra: "Setra nori foresid krovos." ”

The transparent phantom light flickered and quickly faded, and the boy quickly looked down to observe himself, but was disappointed to find that his body was still the same as usual, and he couldn't help but wonder if the spell had successfully taken effect.

Invisibility is a well-known spell of the School of Illusions, and Jude has found time to learn some new spells for more than a month, despite his depression.

According to the effect description in Stanxiu's magic notes, invisibility can make the caster invisible for a few minutes, and will not be visible to ordinary people unless the detection invisibility spell is cast.

However, this invisibility is very unstable and must be carefully maintained, as it will be rendered ineffective if it is affected by external forces, attempts to cast spells, or makes large movements.

Additionally, Invisibility can only be cast on the caster itself. The boy had never tried this spell before, and now he could only give it a go.

Taking a deep breath to adjust his condition, Jude stepped out of his hiding place and slowly approached the Red Turban Brotherhood's camp.

As he approached closely, the boy noticed three tents outside the cave, and a bonfire was lit in the middle of the camp, which was the source of the fire he had seen earlier.

Sitting next to the campfire was a man in a red scarf, probably a sentry on duty tonight, who was close to the fire to keep warm.

Jude tried to approach the man, standing in front of him, and even waved at him to try to get attention, but the other person did not respond.

Invisibility is one of the most prestigious practical spells of the School of Illusions. The young man couldn't help but sigh with emotion, and then walked towards the cave.