457 in the San Leon calendar, the month of winter, the sixty-ninth day. Pen, fun, pavilion www. biquge。 info

Inside Winterfell, the breeze brings a slight warmth, and a few saplings on the street have already bloomed small yellow flowers with branches, indicating that spring is coming.

On this day, Yuffie, Lynn and Elena and others welcomed a familiar, but unexpected, guest in Viscount Campbell's manor.

Old wizard Myerni Eagle - well, this time he used his original name, Vanka Corens.

A day earlier, Yufi had let Eskar, who was passing by, relay the news of their defeat of Gid Sheen to the Elna people in Volcanic Castle. And she didn't expect that her former head of the academy would rush to them the next day.

She quickly summoned Lyn, who was trimming the flowers, and the traveling nun who was in the kitchen to make a delicious meal, to meet the powerful and knowledgeable wizard in the conference room.

"I've analyzed the potions you've found, and it's important for this war." The old wizard said to Yuffie, "As you might have guessed, the warriors who 'came back from the dead' had taken similar drugs. ”

"However, the potion itself only controls their souls and minds. What really made them not afraid of death was the power that came from Edda. Vanka shook his head and let out a long sigh, "But that's not true immortality, every time they heal their wounds or resurrect, they accumulate aging factors in their bodies. Even if these soldiers had not been wiped out by the exhaustion of their lives, it would have been difficult for them to live to the age of ordinary people. ”

"There is a way...... At least let them not continue like this? Elena asked, a little unbearably.

"Nature." The old wizard nodded, "As I said, it was the potion that controlled their minds and made them completely lose their fear of death. As long as they can remove the effects of the potion and bring them back to their senses, I think that even if they have the power to resurrect and see their companions die, they will not be free of fear. ”

"That's it." Lin tilted her head, "Captain, you're here to help, aren't you?" Study that antidote? ”

"It's also out of my own interest." The old wizard replied softly, "The man who made this potion is a genius—it's a pity that he has used his wisdom in the wrong place. ”

Yuffie nodded approvingly. Two days later, the thrilling battle and Gid Sheen's declaration after the battle are still deeply impressed on her. She couldn't help but wonder why this talented warlock and potions master had chosen to take such a path.

"Headmaster, may I ask you a question?" She spoke softly.

The old wizard turned his head and looked into her eyes, "It doesn't matter how old I am, I won't answer." ”

Lynn burst out laughing. Yuffie pursed the corners of her mouth, then straightened her face and told the head of the house part of the conversation Gid had had with her, as well as Annaville.

"What does the future of this world think will happen to you?" She asked, "Does it have anything to do with the gods—or the oracles?" ”

The old wizard was silent for a long time, then shook his head.

"To be honest, I don't know." "Everyone is speculating about the future, but I'm afraid no one really knows." Because I was told that there are many futures in themselves, and the difference lies in the choices made by each person. To be a hero or to be a villain is just a thought. ”

An intuitive thought suddenly flashed through her mind, and she couldn't help but interrupt the old wizard's words, "That person's name is ...... Alicia, is it? ”

"That's right." A smile slowly appeared on Vanka Colens' face, "That's her, one of the creators of the Brigade...... Also, your mother. ”

Yuffie nodded. The answer to this question is not difficult to solve, after all, she has experienced several moments of her mother in her dreams and already has a general understanding of what she does. She took a light breath and replaced it with another question, "Dean...... Mr. Vanka, may you ask why you chose to create a ...... What about Eagle College? ”

It's not just curiosity. The old wizard's previous fame, as well as the rumored way of doing things, were completely different from the current head of the house. Although it had been a full five years since the dissolution of the Brigade, Yuffie believed that the reason for the change in the old wizard must have something to do with the events at that time.

Vanka closed his eyes and was silent for a long time before finally raising his head again and exhaling slowly.

"Because I've figured out a few things." He said slowly, "It's okay, you and Lin are both my favorite students, and Elena is also a good child, so ...... today I'll just tell you more. ”

Lynn quickly sat up straight. Elena's eyes lit up, and she seemed to be interested in what the old wizard had to say. Yuffie swallowed, intending to jot down every word the head of the house was going to say next—that kind of opportunity didn't happen very often.

"The first thing is not to try to change the world by one person or a few people." The old wizard said, "It is true that there are many futures, and it is everyone's decision that changes the future. But no individual, no matter how powerful, can change it completely. What really makes the world change is the willingness of all people to come together. ”

Yuffie nodded. She has never had the luxury of expecting a person to change anything, and she prefers to be an ordinary traveler rather than a hero.

"The second thing is that violence doesn't solve the problem, it only creates more problems." The old wizard paused for a moment and continued, "Killing leads to more killing, and great power causes fear and resistance. Moreover, they are not only from the enemy...... It can also come from allies. ”

Yuffie lowered her gaze and sighed inwardly. She vaguely understood what the old wizard wanted to say. This powerful wizard, who was once known as a "madman", is an out-and-out martial artist in "Brigade". People always talk about how he defeated the evil beings, how he slain the demons alone, or how he took the lives of the cruel nobles in the midst of the protection.

"Brigade" has hardly done any superficial evil, and most of the legends that belong to them are also full of praise. Many lamented the disbandment of "Brigade" and cared about the current situation of those heroes. It's just that for the parties involved, things may not be so simple.

"The last thing is not to be too confident." The old wizard closed his eyes again, and lowered his voice a little, "When a person thinks he has a plan, he has actually failed. ”

In other words, did the old wizard in front of you, or the entire "Brigade", ever suffer a defeat? She tried to remember the legends, but she couldn't remember anything like them.

She blinked, and wanted to ask more, but the old wizard had already stood up.

"Well, time waits for no one." Vanka Collens said lightly, as if the narrative had been a vision, "I've brought the lab here, and you're here to help make the recipe for the antidote as soon as possible." ”

Again, she had enough information to put the pieces together one day. Now, they have more urgent things to do.

She stood up and walked behind Lynn and Elena into the headmaster's lab.

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