Chapter 23: Crisis
"Don't be so nervous, I don't want to make a move on a couple of kids. The old woman took off her cloak, revealing a wrinkled face, and her dark blue eyes looked particularly intimidating in the firelight.
Loras stepped forward and asked, "And what's the matter with the magic fluctuations on your body?"
The old woman did not answer, but picked up the white blue bow from the stall.
"What do you want to do?!" Rodrith noticed that the magical aura on the other party's body disappeared instantly, and he was walking towards Ellie step by step.
"Little girl, don't panic. The old woman's eyes radiated a soft glow, and Ellie was stunned for a moment, and actually nodded.
The old woman looked at the girl with satisfaction, gently put the white blue bow in her hand, and said slowly: "This is what originally belonged to that person, and now that it is handed back to me, I have also settled a matter." There seemed to be a hint of sadness in his tone.
"Child, be sure to keep the white blue bow in a safe place. Use it well, and it will greatly improve your strength. The old woman admonished again.
Loras and Rodrith were also confused at this time, and the old woman did not look like she was trying to hurt them.
"Yes, boy, that's you. Seeing that the other party stretched out his left hand and pointed at him, the magic apprentice's eyes widened, and he said, "You are calling me?"
"You're the little imp named Rodres, it seems that Duke Roland is right. The old woman burst out laughing, but it seemed strange to the three of them.
"How do you know my name, are you here to hunt us down like the Thunder Knights?" Rodrith was taken aback, motioning for Loras to prepare for battle.
"It seems that you have misunderstood me, and although I have no affection for the child of Shiloh, I will not do anything to harm the child of prophecy. The old woman smiled mysteriously, and then said, "Boy, the first purpose of this mage's visit to the library has been achieved, and this second one requires your cooperation. ”
"Cooperation?" asked Loras warily.
"It's not something you should meddle in. Rest assured, I won't do anything to him. The old woman looked at Loras's heroic face, and suddenly felt a little familiar, but for a moment she couldn't remember who it was.
"Come up to me and show me your mana level first. The old woman's hoarse voice was uncomfortable to listen to.
Rodrith let out an oh and took a few steps forward.
"Alas, I don't even have the strength of a full-fledged magician......" The old woman had a look of disappointment evident on her face.
"Your magical aptitude is mediocre, and your magic level is only slightly better than that of your apprentice. ”
Rodlis rolled his eyes and said angrily, "I don't care about my talent. ”
The magic apprentice suddenly looked angry and said, "Let's go back to the inn quickly, it's really boring!"
Ellie stared at the shortbow in her hand and didn't hear what Rodrith was saying.
Loras put his sword back into its scabbard and stood silently watching the two of them.
"It is important to remember that impatient temperament can not learn magic well. Rodrith saw that the old woman still had a mysterious smile, as if she had known herself from a long time ago.
The noise around them fell silent, and the moon overhead radiated a cold, bright light, and the passers-by of the night market seemed to be completely unaware of the scene.
Just as Rodrith was about to turn away, the old woman's hands began to glow a dark red. On her chest, she wore a round coat of arms—the pentagram on it was filled with the magic of golden light.
If Fei Lin had been present at this time, he would have shouted in surprise.
Because the coat of arms worn on the old woman's chest was very similar to the one that Filin had obtained from the book, except that the pattern in the center was a book that had been opened.
And such a strange magic is no different from the mysterious magician who rode on the black dragon in his dream.
All three of them held their breath at the moment, staring blankly at the scene in front of them.
Rodrith suddenly felt a chill hit his bones and shivered.
I saw that the light on the old woman's hand became more and more dazzling, and finally condensed into a dark red light cluster in the palm of her hand. The ball of light moved slightly, slowly drifting into the air until it sank into the body of the magic apprentice.
Rodlis felt a cold sensation spread through his body, and suddenly mixed feelings: joy, pain, sadness, relief...... All of them came to mind.
"What the hell have you done to me?!" Rodrith only then reacted, this old woman must have cursed me in any way!!" The magic apprentice thought to himself, shocked and angry.
"Why are you surprised, this mage has just adjusted your body slightly. The old woman said lightly.
"What does that mean?" Ellie, puzzled.
"My purpose has been accomplished, it's time to leave. For the sake of the future of the Empire, I can do so far and the rest of the way is up to you. ”
As soon as she finished speaking, the old woman put on her cloak, and in an instant disappeared before their eyes, along with the stall.
"This man must be crazy!" said Rodrith stamping his foot in anger.
Ellie was still holding the White Blue Bow in her hand, and she felt incredible at this time.
"What a strange thing happened along the way...... Loras thought to herself as she walked back to the inn.
"What are you doing all the time, Film?" shouted Rodrith from the inn door.
"I'm coming!" Filmin poked his head out of the second-floor window and waved to the four.
After a full week of rest, Film's body finally returned to normal. Evan also returned to the inn, and asked the four of them to immediately pack their bags and prepare to leave.
They had already delayed a lot of time on the road, not to mention that the journey to the imperial capital was still very long.
"This guy is really, the sun is about to set. ”
Filming packed the book and coat of arms in his bag, still thinking about the contents of Edward's notes, which he had cursorely flipped through in the past few days.
To Filin's surprise, when he opened the book for the first time, the call from the depths of his soul never sounded again.
Maybe it was just a hallucination at the time. He affirmed his thoughts in his heart.
Filming listened to Aven's advice and didn't put the coat of arms on his body anymore.
What made him feel very relieved was that the strange dream he had been in for a few nights—the magnificent scene of fighting and killing under the Wind and Snow City, never appeared again.
......
Fei Lin and his party first bought three good horses in the market, and the speed of travel was naturally much faster than before.
As he had promised, Evan stayed by the four of them, and he never encountered any more danger along the way.
At this time, they were sitting leisurely on horseback, enjoying the scenery along the road, and their mood became particularly relaxed.
"Passing through this forest, you will officially enter the territory of the imperial capital. Evan asked Loras to loosen the reins from the horse's head and said, "Don't worry, they'll find their way back." The court magician said as he straightened his sleeves.