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“…… Young Master, what happened to Qiuna? "The relatives and friends of one of the victims of the lethargic incident rushed forward to inquire when they saw that Lyle had removed the magic used for testing.

They had no friendship with Lyle in the past, but they often spent time in the tavern chatting and hearing about Lyle's title as "the youngest professor in the Academy of Magic", and they had some anticipation in their hearts.

"Unfortunately, the situation is exactly what you have guessed." Lyle filled a small crystal bottle with a small amount of purple crystal sand that flowed from the corners of the victim's eyes for future study, and turned to look at the four with a look of concern.

Paris, Qiuna's own brother, lost both of his parents to the war and lived as a thug.

Ban, an orphan abandoned by his parents since birth, has a shady job and lives with the Paris siblings.

Nilou, the daughter of a grocery store owner, has dreamed of magic since she was a child, but her talent is all in the production profession and heavy weapons.

Rabang, a one-armed old man with a prosthetic leg, is a wandering master of swordsmanship.

Although he sensed a different kind of power from two of them, there seemed to be no malice in them, and Lyle had no intention of exploring them for the time being.

"To put it simply, the monster that attacked Qiuna carved a magic mark into her body, and the power of some ancient magic in the ruins reached her, causing her to stay asleep and crystallize." Lyell paused slightly, and his gaze fell on Paris, the real relative, "I can try to brute-force the magic mark in her body, but I can't guarantee anything, it's a measure of last resort." ”

“……！” Paris clenched his fists and took the good news that made him laugh out loud.

It's good news, it's better than watching my sister die and not even having the last gambling treatment.

Nilou couldn't help but ask, "Master Lyle, what you just said about 'crystallization'...... Does it mean that Sister Qiuna will turn into an amethyst? ”

"Covered in amethyst, to be exact." Lyle shook the small crystal bottle in his hand, if the contents were the peeling material of Qiuna's eyeballs, he didn't dare to take it casually, "If there is no accident, her life will not be in danger, until the event is over, the amethyst will disappear automatically, and she will naturally wake up." ”

In this era, there is no saying that glucose water hangs saline intubation, and after so many days, Qiu Na has not received a bento, which confirms Lyle's statement to a certain extent.

“…… Is it provided that the event is over? Rabon gently pressed down the tattered hat on his head.

He is a wandering ronin, and in recent years he has spent a relatively long time in the county of Holm, because of this group of helpless orphans, among whom Qiuna is the most well-behaved and sensible...... He may have to use some real skills for the first time in a long time.

"When it comes to magic, only a draw from the bottom of the kettle can solve the problem perfectly." Lyle, as the only magician on the scene, has the only say in this regard, "Don't worry, the four of you, I'll go to other villages to see the situation these days, and when I come back, I will start exploring the underground ruins and solve the incident as soon as possible." Since our Earl's family is the steward of this land, we will not sit idly by and watch the inhabitants of the territory die innocently. ”

With that, Lyle left the attic where the Paris siblings lived with Fran, and he had to go back to the Earl's Court to fetch his horse.

“…… Class! Stepping forward to take his sister's slightly cold palm, Paris made up his mind.

"Ah, let's go explore the ruins." Ban, who also regarded Autumna as his sister, did not hesitate at all.

"Count me in, and then I'll ask my mother to take time to take care of Qiuna." Nilou held up her small, but powerful arm.

"Alas~ The expedition team composed of a group of children is really unreassuring, so let the old man teach you some experience." Rabon said kindly. Let's read the book

The team to the past is assembled.

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The Earl of Holm was a small territory, which could be crossed by a horse in a day, and was dotted with forests and swamps, mostly undeveloped areas rich in natural resources, with only one large city, five hamlets and a military fortress.

Earl Holm has sent troops to guard the entrance to the ruins that Ban has found earlier, but the monsters in the ruins seem to have found another exit, and although no casualties have been reported, Lyle has encountered a lone monster tentatively named "Stone Imp" on his way to the outskirts of the village.

The stone imp is so weak that he doesn't need Lyle to make a move, and Fran drops a few darts to finish the job. But with a sharpened club in its hand, a leather helmet on its head, and a rag on its body, it caught Lyle's attention, a race that knew how to use tools was decisively different from ordinary monsters.

Lyle immediately changed his strategy and mobilized the villagers to leave while letting Fran return to the Earl...... The mobilization went very well, the corpses of monsters were thrown out, and conspiracy theories and tyranny theories immediately had no market. Some of the villagers, who had money in their pockets or relatives in the city, went to the city on their own, while others followed Lyle to the villages in the northwest of the territory.

- That is, Fran's hometown - Rentim.

"Sure enough, black clothes and masks are the standard for ninjas." Lyle looked back at his maid, he had never seen Fran in a ninja suit, and he wanted to see it.

Fran said strangely, "Ninja? They're just guards in the village, right? ”

The people outside the guards, dressed in oriental clothes, have not abandoned their culture even after decades of migration to the county of Holm...... Of course, it can also be said that they failed to integrate into Western culture.

"No, Fran, you're all ninjas." Can't spiral pills, can't cut rays, doppelgangers and stealth are already ninjas with top technology.

"Is that so?" Fran tilted her head, skeptical.

A black figure jumped on the roof of the house and landed ghostly in front of Lyle and the others.

It was a burly man in black, and he looked at Lyle who came with a large group of villagers with an unkind expression: "Hey, what's going on?" ”

"—Gustin." Before Lyle could speak, Fran spoke.

"Huh, sister?!" Only then did Gustan discover Fran behind Lyle.

“…… Sister? Lyle looked back at Fran and then up and down at Gustin...... I'm sorry, he grew up with Fran and knows the age of his maid very well, and he can't accept the setting that the man in front of him who is 22 years old is his younger brother.

Fran introduced: "Young master, this is my younger brother Gustan, 14 years old this year, he is the young lord of our clan. ”

"Hmm...... He's really a sturdy brother. Lyle weighed in on the wording.

"I want you to take care of it!"

Fran's murderous aura swelled up, "Gustin...... Pay attention to your attitude, Master Lyle is my allegiance. ”

"Whew!" The young lord crinched, "First, let's not talk about this, what's going on with these people behind you?" ”

Lyle smiled: "Since Younger Brother Jun is the person in charge here, we'd better sit down and discuss it-"