Edward's exaggerated comical expression winked at Magellan, who could only shake his head and smile bitterly. Pen & Fun & Pavilion www.biquge.info

Fear comes from the unknown, and there are many superstitions and fear of superstition among sailors, and it is not uncommon for captains to do so.

The Count had not yet returned, so they stayed in Athens and studied the moving dove statue when they had nothing to do.

Magellan thought that the magic had something to do with water, but unfortunately, he and the captain tried almost every trick they could think of, and the pigeon still didn't move.

By the time the Count arrived in Athens with a magical advisor to the king of the world, the captain had given up completely, and Magellan was still trying, but no progress had been made.

So when he met this strangely dressed witch, Magellan was overjoyed.

It was an eccentric woman with half of her head tattooed, and at least half of her hair had been shaved to show off her skin. She still looks very young, but she looks too strange to tell her age. The witch wore a snow-white robe with various animal bones strung together, as if they were amulets or something.

"My name is Medea, good morning, Professor Magellan. ”

Completely contrary to appearances, this Medea is a passionate witch who has a cheerful smile and a nice voice.

Magellan invited her to go into the courtyard with the Count of Monte Cristo, and as soon as she entered, Medea noticed the dove statue on the table in the courtyard.

"It's an ancient magic object!" She didn't seem to know how to hide her emotions at all, and although the tattoo made her smile a little weird, the emotion in it was pure joy, "You must be my lucky star, Professor Magellan." ”

Medea picked up the dove as she spoke, and looked at it to herself: "It is said that in ancient times Theros had the magic of giving life to stones, which the gods taught to their followers as a reward. But at the same time, there is also a legend that magic turned living creatures into statues, which is a vicious curse, but this is not very likely......"

"Historical accounts of the three Gurgon sisters support this view, and it is clear that the magic is too rare for the ancient Theros to describe them as the rarest malevolent in the world. ”

Medea laughed: "So I always wanted to find a real historian to marry him, but it's a pity that all the Theros historians in Francie will shy away from hearing my name." ”

"The queen's actions are appalling, but it seems to me that she is not at fault. ”

"You're really good at talking. Medea gave an exaggerated smile, it seemed, she didn't do it very often, that smile looked awkward.

"So, this pigeon was originally a stone?"

"At least not pigeons. Medea put the statue back on the table and pulled out a handful of green powder from her bosom.

She stared at the pigeon, gently spilling the powder into the air above the table.

Then Magellan heard an exaggerated exclamation from the room—it was Edward, and the green powder seemed to melt and spread through the air, leaving behind a pale yellow like a bud of young grass.

It wasn't smoke, it was more like the air itself was dyed, it was clear and transparent, and it looked very beautiful.

The courtyard was quiet and everyone held their breath and waited for something to happen. However, until the yellow color disappeared, they saw nothing.

"Looks like I'm at least half right. Medea said this, and Magellan noticed that the dove in her hand had changed, and its beak had become orange-yellow.

"Is there really magic in the world that gives life to stones?"

"No, it's not magic that gives life to stone, it's craftsmen, and it doesn't seem to be stone. ”

"Artisan?"

"How do you think it got like this if it's not a pigeon?" Medea laughed.

Magellan couldn't believe what he heard: "You mean, the craftsman carved it first?"

Every fluff on the pigeon's body could be seen clearly, and the fine lines on each feather were different, which would be ingenious if it were all carved by a craftsman.

"People of faith can always do great things, and that craftsman is clearly rewarded by the gods, isn't it. ”

Magellan let out an exclamation, and he accepted the reality, but the shock did not dissipate for a long time.

"Don't worry, it's not too difficult magic, it's complicated, but it's not a problem. ”

Medea seemed ready to get to work right away, but Magellan insisted that she take a break. Francie went to Athens by boat, and the witch's complexion was actually not very good.

At the welcome banquet, the captain of the Royal Francie Navy made no secret of his curiosity about Medea, while Captain Edward was absent.

The witch had a particular preference for wine, and at first everyone thought she was just informal, until later it was discovered that it was alcoholism.

While Medea was babbling and drunk, the Count pressed her shoulder with a gloomy face, saving the others from the scourge of spitting on their faces. However, Magellan heard a lot of things in the witch's drunken words, and it was clear that this was not a simple drunken madness.

......

The next day, when Magellan saw Medea again, she had regained her senses and appeared to be completely conscious.

"Did I say anything yesterday, Professor Magellan?"

"It's a lot, but what I care about the most is that, bravery. ”

"Ah, yes, that's worth writing down. The witch smiled meaningfully, "You know, in order to see things that you can't normally see, you have to let the soul leave and ascend to a higher place. This is one of the most basic dogmas of ancient Theros magic, and while it seems to make sense, it is difficult to put into practice. ”

"It doesn't seem that hard, at least you can make it easily, don't you? ”

"I wonder why you succeeded this time, maybe you were lucky, Professor. Medea said as she rummaged through the large pile of things she had brought, "Courage means an act of proving oneself by the ancient Theros, similar to a trial, but with a more complex connotation. ”

"Generally speaking, it is a noble warrior who wants to prove his superiority, and if he wants to prove his superiority, he will embark on an adventure guided by fate, divine will, or prophecy, and if successful, he can be called a hero. From this point of view, bravery is very close to trial. But there's more to it than that. Courage contains a premise, that is, the possibility of failure. This is often overlooked, because only successful heroes will have their deeds spread. And the one who fails, the brave, is closer to the sacrifice. ”

"Because even if you fail, can you please the gods?"