The night gradually swallowed the city of Dallas, but Fort Collins, as the city lord's mansion, was brightly lit. Pen "Fun" Pavilion www.biquge.info

In the study of the City Lord's Mansion, the lord of Collin County, Viscount Colin, was carefully playing with a strange mirror. Even though he was alone in the study, Viscount Colin was still neatly dressed, and every button was meticulously buttoned.

The mirror in his hand is roughly diamond-shaped, with a dark blue surface and mysterious lines around the frame. The strange thing was that although the viscount was facing the mirror, there was nothing on the mirror.

"Smack" The people in the study were pushed open, and Edward hurriedly ran in, "Father!"

"Huh! Has the study of witchcraft made you forget the etiquette of the nobility?" Viscount Colin said, putting down the mirror.

“...... Yes, my father," Edward looked out of breath, and he reluctantly walked out, closed the door and knocked aggressively, until the sound of "come in" came from inside, and he pushed the door and walked in.

Viscount Colin waited for Edward to finish his meticulous salute before lightly asking Edward what had happened.

"Compson is dead. Knight John found his body in the ghetto," Edward hurriedly said to his father.

Lord Viscount didn't have the slightest expression, and only said lightly after a long time said "waste"

Edward's face was ugly and he continued, "According to John Knight, Compson was killed by Bill, the apprentice of the Wizard Tower. That kid has been hiding his strength, in fact, he has already been promoted to a high-level wizard apprentice, and he has also practiced the witchcraft control level of fireball magic very high. John and Compson were no match for him, John was seriously injured and fled, and Compson did not even escape. ”

The viscount listened with a smile on his face, and after listening to it, he still said calmly, "Well, I know, you go down"

"Father's ......"

"What's the matter," Viscount frowned slightly

"Father, one of the children doesn't understand," Edward continued without waiting for the Viscount's reaction, "since Father has received definite news that Mentor Stein is dying, why should we bother with calculating Eddie Charles's waste wood now. When the mentor died, he didn't let us knead it. ”

The Viscount looked at Edward's young and handsome face, and couldn't help but think of himself when he was younger, and he surprisingly did not reprimand Edward, but explained softly, "He is not worthy of being calculated by us, we are calculating Stein, and it was he who gave that kid the Castron Flame Medal"

"From beginning to end, I have only one purpose, which is to let Stein pass on the Castron Flame Medal in his hand to you, this is a sure thing, after all, you are his most proud disciple. It's a pity that Stein is partial to that kid, if that kid is willing to be an ordinary person, it doesn't matter, for the sake of your brothers, I may take care of him to make him a rich man. But he was bent on becoming a wizard apprentice, and once he became a wizard apprentice, even if it was the lowest, his status in Stein's heart would be completely different. Because Stein is just as damn third-class as that kid."

"What! how is it possible? The mentor is also a third-class qualification, how can a third-class qualification become a wizard," Edward was shocked.

"That's officially, that's why that medal is so important, it's about how you became a wizard. I have reliable information that it was with this medal that Stein got the opportunity to break through to the wizarding realm from the royal capital. ”

"Father, I have the confidence to break through the wizarding realm even if I don't need any opportunity."

"Naive, the promotion of the wizard realm is completely different from the promotion of apprentices, and there are very important levels in it. If it was so easy to break through, how could our two guests from Klingborg's stay stuck in the High Wizard Apprentice realm for so many years. Besides, even if you don't need the things that our Colin family values, you can pass them on to future generations, how can you cheapen that little cub. I thought I could kill that kid named Andy without knowing it, and help you eliminate this threat. Who knew that he had a great life, not only survived, but also successfully became a junior wizard apprentice. I've received definite news that the Castron Flame Medal has been passed down to the little cub by Stein's old thing. ”

"Father's news is so well-informed, the child admires," Edward said heartily, this is not the first time he has felt, there seems to be nothing in the world that can hide from his father.

Viscount Colin silently stroked the mirror in his hand, accepted his son's compliment with ease, and then continued, "Stein left the city after the attack of an old injury, presumably to find a way to heal his injury. It was supposed to be a godsend for us to take the medal. With our power, we were able to cover up everything before Stein returned, and I gave the Compson Treasure Voodoo puppet just to be sure. Who knew that the mud wouldn't hold up the wall. ”

"Father, what are we going to do next when Compson is dead? Do you want to use John Knight to deceive the trust of the Charles family's boys? ”

"Hmph, John, a dog that eats the Lord. Can you rest assured that you will entrust him with the big things?" said the Viscount with disdain.

"Uh...... Unless he's our undercover agent. Edward said, laughing as he spoke

Viscount Colin also laughed, and for a moment the father and son felt a little closer to each other.

Knowing that Edward had been away from the study for a while, Viscount Colin restrained his smile. He tapped lightly on his desk. sighed, "The lion fights the rabbit, and he uses all his strength." ”

Then he seemed to remember something, and after walking to the door and observing for a long time to make sure that there was no one around, he walked to the desk and gently took the strange mirror in front of him. Viscount Colin's strange rhythmic voice began to ring in the study.

"Magic Mirror, Magic Mirror tell me, tell me how Stein's injuries are?"

A ghostly light appeared on the magic mirror, and the words "5 magic stones" began to appear on the blue mirror

The corners of Viscount Colin's mouth twitched slightly, and finally he took out 5 magic stones from his pocket and placed them on the mirror one by one. As soon as the magic stone touched the mirror, it melted like ice met fire, and then all the liquid was absorbed into the magic mirror.

The text on the mirror changed, and it was "Stein's state three days ago: old injuries have recurred, and there is no one in ten combat strength, and he will die in seven days." ”

"Hahahaha" The Viscount couldn't help laughing when he saw it, and he stood up excitedly, "Then what scruples do I have!" he took his saber from the wall, and with a snort he drew it out of its sheath, and pointed it with the tip of his sword. A deep voice rang out in the study.

"No one can stop the rise of the Colin family, no one!"

Southwest of Collinn, deep in the Shadowforest.

It's a dark cave, and only a few of the fluorescent mushrooms in the cave can give it a little insignificant light. In the deepest part of the cavern, a spider corpse the size of a double bed lay belly up on the cold ground. The spider had sharp barbs on all eight legs, and there was a blue glow on them. The spider has a beautiful face on its body. But now this face is drenched in blood and full of hideousness. This is the bronze-level monster "Human-faced Spider"

Now the cave is in shambles, as if a great battle has passed. Not far from the spider's corpse, there was an embarrassed figure. Stein, who was officially judged by the Magic Mirror not to live for a few days.

Stein vomited blood from his chest cavity and staggered to his feet, it was a tough battle. He was badly wounded, one of his arms had been broken at the shoulder, and there was a scratch on his abdomen that was bleeding black blood. He used his remaining arm to find the antidote and healing potion from his body and drank it in one go.

After resting for a long time, Stein finally felt better. He began to slowly and carefully collect the silk in the burrow of the human-faced spider. When he had gathered enough silk, Stein let out a sigh. He knew that the injuries he had suffered in this battle were not the most important, but the recurrence of the old wounds he had received in his early years was the most fatal. If he doesn't get effective treatment, he probably won't be able to live for a few days.

"Fortunately, the last material has been gathered, and as long as we return to Dallas, the plan can be carried out," Stein thought silently, staggering towards Dallas, his eyes shining. Everywhere they passed, the beasts of the Shadow Forest retreated.