Chapter 116: Cursed Crow
Aside from the spell at the gate, the rest of the villa is completely unfortified. Cheese had thought that the gate would need to be violently destroyed, but the main entrance was not completely closed, and it seems that the occupants of the building are now confident in their curse. Unlike the ornate and elegant dwellings of Shande, this long-abandoned villa does not have the expensive ornaments, and when you open the door, all you can see is a simple wooden table, the candlestick on the table, the gray-robed man sitting at the wooden table drinking tea, and the stove not far from the table, it seems that the owner of this place enjoys the pleasure of cooking.
"So, this guy is your fellow doorman?" asked the vampire, standing beside Cheese. Although that iconic gray robe gives this person some assurance of identity. But Shander couldn't connect this laid-back young man with a spell master who had set up four chain curses. You know, of all spells, curses come at the highest cost, and those who are proficient in curses often give their less-than-important things such as appearance, voice, etc., to the devil or some other being. This is also the reason why most of the witches or wizards in the legends are ugly.
The mage didn't rush to answer the vampire's question, he walked straight to the other side of the table and sat down in front of the man. Looking at him without saying a word, Cheese knew that this man would never be here for no reason.
"You're coming? I thought you'd come a little faster. Although he sat in a dark environment, lit only by a candlestick with three slender candles on the table, the young man's face did not feel terrifying in the dim candlelight, but rather gave rise to a sense of intimacy out of thin air. This person seems to have a special affinity for the human being, and if you are helpless and anxious to seek help from others, you will surely choose him among the many strangers.
At this time, the others also entered the hall on the first floor when they saw that there was no danger, but just as Elsa and the others tried to get closer to protect Cheese, they were stopped by the teamwork of Shander and Louise. The expressions on the faces of the wolf witch and vampire were very solemn, as if the young man who was also dressed in gray robes would turn into a terrifying monster at any time.
"What do you see?" said Xander quietly. He asked Louise.
"It's vague, but I'm sure I saw a crow standing on a dead branch. What about you?" Louise replied in the same faint voice as she faced the mysterious young man, who could not confront the vampire for the time being.
"Almost, but all I could see was a blurry outline and a pair of white eyes. Shander said.
"What are they talking about, what crow-eyed?" Mona nervously tugged at Jack's clothes, knowing that this companion was no longer the man she knew. But the inherent habits are still difficult to change all at once, and in the face of this strange scene, female warriors still subconsciously ask like their comrades.
"I think they should be saying how that person feels. You know, we don't see the world the same way as normal humans. Jack replied. It's just that the way he distinguishes himself from the human side in his words makes people feel very awkward.
The two who returned to the table, when the other party opened their mouths to greet each other, Cheese did not answer in a hurry, but poured himself a cup of black tea with the empty cup on the table, blew it lightly twice, and then took a sip. After carefully tasting the taste of tea, he slowly spoke.
"Tell me, does your presence here mean that the teacher has any news?"
"Why, you don't confirm my identity anymore?Even if your level has improved now, I don't think you're strong enough to see through me, are you?," the young man asked with some interest in the fact that he was a little surprised by Cheese's straightforwardness.
"Cut. Hearing the other party's question, Cheese glanced at the man with disdain, and drank all the black tea in the cup, "I don't believe there is a second person in this world who can make black tea so unpalatable." Seriously, the corrosive demon blood I drank when we were training in the Abyss was better than this one. Are you sure this isn't a curse you accidentally put on yourself when you accidentally put it on you?"
"Ahem, you also know, my tongue is just an ornament, and I don't have a sense of taste or anything for a long time. Hearing Cheese's words, the old young man blushed and said, "But you guessed it right, I did mean to be here. He suddenly returned to the tower a few days ago and brought me back. ”
"What, is he finally going to pass the throne to me?" Cheese smiled when he heard the news of his teacher's return, but the smile was more sarcastic. It seems that perhaps the relationship between the mage and his teacher is not harmonious.
"How is it possible, you think too much. Besides, even if the old man dies, there are so many of our senior brothers and sisters above you, which round will get you?" Hearing Cheese's words, the young man also laughed. It's just that although his smile makes people feel kind, behind this warm smile, there is something terrible hidden.
"Then what are you doing here? I still have a long time limit for adult missions. The mage said with an impatient expression.
"Hee-hee, what do you say? From what I've gotten, it seems that our great mentor has made a small mistake in your adult mission. Or, in fact, your adult quest can be over by the time you leave Salon. However, what you have now tracked down also arouses the interest of the teacher, who is worried that you alone will mess it all up. So......" the young man drank the black tea in his cup and poured himself another cup, "the teacher asked me to come and help you." ”
"Help me, it's what he meant to supervise me, it seems that what I found this time is really important, and I will ask the teacher to send you over." Are you afraid that I will steal what I have gained?" said Cheese with a sneer.
"Don't say that, I'll come to also mean Sister Alina, she should be the one who knows you best among all of us. Since she also agreed with the teacher to send me over, it means that you may not be able to handle this matter alone. Besides, I heard you had a conversation with Lady Takato's distraction last night? The young man said.
"If you go find a cult settlement and kill people when you see them, I'm sure you'll get a lot of opportunities like that. Cheese said.
"Okay, how long are you going to raise the bar with me? These companions of yours must be impatient to wait, right?" said the young man, gesturing with his eyes to the few people who were still standing at the gate.
"Tsk. Although Cheese was reluctant to introduce the dangerous creature to his companions, it was clear that he had to give an explanation to Sander anyway for his current situation. So Cheese stood up and said to the others, "This guy is my fellow disciple, and for some reason he was sent to support me on my mission. You can call him ......"
"You can call me a crow, that's how most people call me. The young man interrupted Cheese and stood up to the crowd. Probably due to the lack of lighting in the room, several people, except for the mage, saw a fleeting shadow on the young man's robe, which looked like a black crow flying by with its wings outstretched.