Chapter 20: The Lawbreaker

Griffith's room, on the highest attic of the Earl's Court, was a small bedroom with only a bed, a table, and chairs. Outside the window is a sloping roof and a garden in the inner courtyard. His luggage and weapons had already been sent here, stuffed in the space under the bed.

"Whew~"

The midshipman who had climbed the stairs and digested a little food collapsed on his bed as soon as he entered the room. After the sound of horses' hooves in the courtyard was gone, the silver moonlight shone on the white beds, and there was no sound to be heard.

After leaving the bustling barracks, Griffith has been traveling with Galadia. It's been a long time ago to enjoy a room alone and quietly like this.

Suddenly, a thought crossed Griffith's mind.

Ah, the other guests didn't finish every piece of food, they only ate a little bit!Griffith suddenly realized that something was wrong. Could it be table etiquette?

Wouldn't it be stupid for me to eat all the food, why didn't anyone remind me...... It would be a waste not to eat such a delicious dinner. Ouch, I can't sleep!

Griffith rolled on the bed, got dressed again and went downstairs to see if he could find a broom to clean the room and digest it.

The deep mansion made it difficult to make out the direction, and after a few turns Griffith lost his way and stood in front of the flashing gate. There are also beautiful small letters engraved on the door.

Library.

Carefully pushing open the door, the midshipman discovered that the Earl's Court had an astonishing collection of books, with a large double-storey stack lined with shelves, as well as sliding ladders and rails for easy access.

Griffith trembled with excitement, he didn't have to spend money to read these books! He walked slowly stroking the beautiful cover, and for a moment he didn't know which one to read.

Suddenly, a dark shadow squirmed beside the desk not far away, and turned into a human form.

Mutant creatures!

Griffith never imagined that there would be a monster parasitic in the shadows on the Earl's Court, and he was so shocked that his heart stopped beating for two seconds, and his hand immediately pressed on the saber.

As the dark shadow slowly unfolded, a pale and handsome human face appeared.

At this time, Griffith realized that there was only a young man about his age lying on his stomach at the desk. He was dressed in black, and the candle at hand was extinguished, and he looked as quiet as a piece of wood.

"Good evening," said the midshipman, a little hoarsely, "I'm Griffith Blanton, Captain II, Shultolar of Earldom. ”

"Well, good evening, Mr. Knight-Trainee," the young man in the shadow slowly stood up and looked at Griffith, "I'm Armand Sauron of the Abbey of Truth, Monk-in-Command. ”

The people of the Church of Light!Griffithstone relaxed. Many of the friars and nuns of the Church of Light are in the military and are good friends to him.

The young boy in front of him was pale and scary, and he didn't know if it was because of his diet or rest, which made people feel that he would be seriously ill at any time. Then again, Christa is the same, with a hint of perseverance in her delicateness, and her affectionate eyes lingering in melancholy and firmness, which is extremely endearing.

Sauron was dressed in black like Griffith, but it was more plain, not even the patterns and lines of the pendant, and it was really pitch black when he curled up in a ball.

"What are you doing here?" Griffith glanced at the books spread out on the table, "homework?"

"Yes, I am the Count's secretary during the day, and I have to catch up with the course at night," replied Sauron, in a somewhat cold and haughty tone.

However, his eyes did not take off Griffith's crisp coat, the sword at his waist, and the boots on his feet. Although his eyes are not shocked, his persistent gaze makes people feel very hot.

"You're coming back from the front?" asked Sauron, "Is it the armored cavalry?"

"Yes~" Griffith nodded, "There are monks like you in our wing, and they are my good friends." Have you served in the military?"

"Nope. ”

This is also a casual question. Sauron's apprentice monk was tall, but rather thin, and his face, fairer than a maiden's, made one worry that he would faint suddenly.

However, he is really handsome, and his eyes are beautiful, well, the kind of beauty that fits the aesthetics of a big city...... Griffith unconsciously turned his head to look at his own shadow in the window, the hard edges and corners were like a hard stone, and the temperament of his whole body was earthy.

"Is Huttolar interested in the occult?" said Sauron, staring at the apprentice knight's sword and boots, his eyes almost full of hands, and he stuttered like a clockwork toy, "If you're preparing for a course at Holmonwaltz, I can recommend you a book list." ”

"Thank you so much!"

Griffith was immediately drawn to the sight of the friars taking down the hardcover books and pamphlets from the shelves. These books and documents chronicle the establishment of Beyeland, the origins and recent history of the Lamor family, and the general knowledge of magic and extraordinary properties, all of which he had not seen before.

The knight immediately took off his sword and put it on the table, picked up a booklet and read it.

It is a quarterly publication that chronicles the black market and underground trading in Bayeran......

On Tasok Street in the lower town of Bayeran, centuries-old garbage and corpses lay beneath the dirt and rubble, and disease and sin thrived in an unknown land. The effectiveness of the detection and tracking spell was greatly affected by the chaotic spirits hovering there, and the long street south of the city became a refuge for smugglers and cultists.

Large quantities of contraband from the East and South are being traded there.

Seeing this, Griffith's mind couldn't help but move.

Magical items are easily disturbed by fluctuations in blood and evil energy on the battlefield of large armies, forming unreliable energy, but they are excellent in small-scale battles. Even an unarmed mage wielding a wand can create a shield that can block Griffith's attacks in one-on-one combat.

Whenever he thought about it, Griffith wanted to buy himself some magical items.

It's just that the production and trading of these good things need to be recorded, and they are exclusively for the use of nobles and some extraordinary people. In Griffith's case, it is illegal to even possess most kinds of items. If you want to get started, you can only start on the black market.

Griffith scanned the information on Tassok Street quickly, then set the pamphlet aside and pulled out a book on the occult of modern history.

It contains valuable knowledge in several extraordinary ways.

Griffith flipped through the path of the Spellbreaker that he cared about the most, and found that there was still only fragmented information there.

"Spellbreaker Pathway Sequence 9, title 'Recruit'. Extraordinaries of this sequence can be promoted through long-term physical exercise, and the necessary knowledge of grammar and mathematics is also essential. Once an Extraordinary, the 'Recruit' gains a strong body and considerable strength, agility, stamina, and the mental power to drive certain magical items. 'Recruits' can choose to irreversibly promote to the Spellbreaker, Paladin, and Witcher. ”

That's the state of Griffith. After spending two years on the battlefield, official identification suggests that he is irreversibly progressing towards the next sequence of lawbreakers. Unlike Paladins and Witchers, the high-order knowledge of the Spellbreaker path has been lost over the years, and if nothing is done, Griffith will most likely stop at Sequence 7.

"Sequence 8 'Barrier Breaker', the extraordinary person of this sequence can weaken the magic effects that directly affect the body, and has a certain chance to explore illusions and resist mental spells such as fear and charm. In addition, the extraordinary person may master one or two different extraordinary abilities during the promotion process. ”

"Sequence 7 'Spellbreaker' is the highest sequence known of the Spellbreaker pathway. The Extraordinaire possesses a strong ability to resist direct action of magic, and is capable of causing noticeable interference with spellcasting activity at close range. They cannot remove the effects of indirect casting. Extraordinary people may have one or two different extraordinary abilities in the promotion process. The extraordinaries of this sequence need a lot of actual combat experience to be promoted, and a hearty battle is the best catalyst, and there is even an opinion that bloody battle is a necessary ritual for their promotion.

"While Sequence 7 'Spellbreaker' is sufficient to serve as the core of the army, the materials, knowledge, and rituals required for further advancement have been lost in the First Age, leaving Spellbreaker officers at a disadvantage when attacked by powerful enemies. ”