Chapter 1: The Price of Life

When he awoke, he found himself lying in a bathtub, the water covered with rose petals, the room was bright, and the sun garden was outside the window, and the flowers were blooming. Pen × fun × Pavilion www. biquge。 info

He looked around and saw the morning star not far from the room.

The peerless beauty smiled when she saw his gaze.

Magellan smiled.

"Good morning, angel. ”

After he finished speaking, he raised his hand and put it in front of his eyes: "Then the next question is how to find a way to return from heaven to earth." ”

"You're not dead. "Morningstar's Breton is fairly fluent, and Magellan understands it perfectly, albeit with a Francie accent.

Because of this, the smile on Magellan's face disappeared: "What does Your Majesty want me to do?"

"The goddess of victory in Theros. ”

"The goddess of victory?"

"The goddess of victory. ”

Magellan almost subconsciously wanted to open his mouth to say, "Can you change it?" but in the end he didn't say it.

"Any clues?"

"I'll be waiting for you outside. ”

Magellan dried himself with a heavy heart, put on a set of clothes that he had set aside, and was stunned to find that the "sun" was not here.

Outside the bathroom is a living room, the window is bright and clean, and it is not very large, but people can't help but feel very comfortable.

Luna sat in a chair by the window, this time she was not wearing a military uniform, and she looked like an aristocratic girl, which made people marvel at her beauty.

It's a scene where people can't help but fall in love with themselves, but Magellan is like pig iron, and he knows very well what happens if someone who works for the king of the world fails.

"An armed archaeological team, a group of historians, royal purchasers, a contract of employment. ”

Luna smiled, and Magellan's heart sank. He was asking for a price, waiting for the other party to put forward their conditions, but looking at Morningstar's meaning, she didn't bargain at all.

"You have a month to go back to Brittanya to attend to your personal affairs, and a month later you will begin to consult materials and prepare plans in His Majesty's private library. If you fail in the end, you have to pay a debt of ten thousand new Elizabeths. ”

Luna paused, and Magellan wished that the "sun" was by his side.

"Of course, you can also choose to decline the contract. ”

Magellan opened his mouth, but he didn't know what he wanted to say, he kept this "stunned" posture for a long time before squeezing out a sentence: "What about my things?"

"Most of them aren't here," Morningstar said, standing up and pulling out a black pottery lamp from a cabinet at the other end of the room, "Unfortunately, there's no oil in this lamp." ”

Magellan took the "sun" from Luna, but did not light it, and he smiled.

Indeed, he relied on the lamp so much that he just couldn't forget the feeling of being in control of everything. However, the "sun" does not clear his mind many times, it is a "shield" that only protects the soul.

The King of the World is aware of Magellan's dependence on the "sun", although her person may not yet have the ability to analyze a piece of supernatural power.

"It's a supernatural power, and when lit, it makes you immune to all attacks on your soul. Magellan said, setting the lamp aside.

"Rest assured, Your Majesty does have a magical advisor who specializes in souls, but she won't do anything to you. ”

Magellan nodded, not surprised.

"How much time do I have to think about it?"

"You can take as long as you want. Luna's smile filled her with charm, and at that moment, her delicate face and silver mask on it made her look like a perfect crystal sculpture.

But Magellan had no intention of appreciating it, and he looked down at the table, calculating how long it would take him to pay off the debt of ten thousand new Elizabeth.

The conclusion is half a year.

Magellan was a little surprised, he remembered that he was indeed rich, but it was difficult to earn it after spending it.

Now he is a professor at Royal Trinity College, and the annuity is more than enough to support him. This means that no matter how much Magellan earns, it is all pure income. Sir Cook, because his conjecture was confirmed, decided to give him a bonus, and the countess gave him a sum of money to put him in charge of the new "Legend of the Holy Grail", and in general, Magellan was not short of money.

"That's what it's supposed to be like to walk through the crowd. ”

Magellan smiled and raised his head: "Then I'll see you in a month." ”

"Goodbye. Luna's smile lit up the room.

......

In the locker room of the King of the World in the Summer Palace.

Luna stands beside the Emperor and looks at Magellan's back.

"The assets he has now are more than enough to pay off that debt......"

"Well, he's a thief, and he's got a good eye, and it's ironic that the Eternal Fortress has been buried underground for a long time, and he has taken out one of the most valuable things. ”

"Then we won't be able to control him. ”

"It's hard to see a person clearly, but this one is very simple, he is too proud to hide himself. ”

"Yes...... Since the Statue of Victory is not important, why should he be allowed to find it?"

"Because he doesn't matter either. The King of the World smiled, "When you play a game, you get serious, but it's a game, it doesn't matter." ”

Luna shook her head and said nothing more.

......

A few days later, Magellan left Francie with Sir Cook.

After a peaceful journey, they returned to Ruidu.

Magellan threw away everything he had on his hands and decided to give himself a long vacation.

He had a lot to do now, he had to write the archaeological report of the Holy Grail, he had to help Sir Cook write the summary report, and he had to help Professor Granger explain the failure of the Glory Emerald magic.

But Magellan threw all of this aside and ran off to Baker Street.

Opening the door to Room 221B, Magellan turned and left.

"Hi, Professor Magellan, long time no see. Arthur's voice was the same as ever, but the tone became very strange.

Magellan opened the door without hesitation, and then he heard Dr. Watson's voice: "You are not mistaken, Professor Magellan. ”

He turned around and looked at the neat and bright room, helpless and speechless.

"Well, welcome, Professor Magellan, don't step on the floor. Holmes's voice was muffled, completely different from before.

Magellan cautiously walked into the room, and then saw the scene that made him finally give up the struggle.

Holmes was smiling at the two little children in front of him.

That's definitely not something Holmes does very often, and his smile is rare, and that's because it's so specific that if it shows up, it's sure to get a key person.

And the two children, twins, a boy and a girl, probably only seven or eight years old, were holding hands and smiling together, like a pair of little angels.