"Wendy, when did you become interested in these spellbooks?" said the mage of Knox with his arms folded and his chin raised.

Siegel looked up and glanced at the bald mage, his eyes full of cold gaze. Such a look had apparently never been seen on Mage Wendy's face, and the Knox had drawn his wand and stood guard in front of him.

It seems that Wendy's status in the magic tower is not very high, and it should have nothing to do with the level of magic - Siegel can feel the surging magic fluctuations in her body, the thick and resilient power - it is the soft personality that makes everyone look down on her. In fact, as soon as she gets serious and shows a claw or fang, the others will feel a clear threat.

"The mage tower you built is full of Knox-style spells, if you don't read these red magic books, will you explain them to me?" Siegel said in a cold voice, as if he didn't see the wand he had drawn.

Knox's two mages glanced at each other, sensing that Wendy's behavior was something abnormal. But they weren't stupid enough to use magic here, and left with doubts in their hearts. Siegel did this deliberately in order to create suspicion between the members of the Federation and the members of Knox. However, these seeds can only really sprout and bloom after he has dug the pit and filled it with soil and watered it. So when Siegel had closed the door, he took out his wand and carved the emblem of the magic array in the air.

In the original design of the Mage Tower, this room was used to house the Control Hub. The red Crystal Magic Tower collects the energy generated by the daily thoughts of the city's residents, and stores and transforms it with the magic circle formed by the Laughter Badge. When the Knox Guild wants to attack, it has to be controlled from the Nexus.

At the same time, the hub of the Mage Tower also has the ability to control all protective spells throughout the building. Most of the time, the protective spells on the outer walls don't always run at their maximum power, and the counter-attacking magic circles are generally not activated. Only the spell of detection and protection never rests.

If the elves attack, they need to activate the full power of all circles through the hub. This is a very important place, and after the accident at the Magic Tower, the Nexus was deliberately relocated and hidden.

Siegel uses magic circles to enhance the detection of the effects of magical spells, combined with positioning techniques and spell analysis. This is a common technique used by prophecy mages. They can quickly detect the fluctuations of magic around them and the traces they left behind in the past.

Most of the library is a simple protective spell, such as waterproofing, fire prevention, and keeping the environment comfortable and stable. None of these were Siegel's goals, and he threw them aside. There are also a lot of necromantic spells, such as against all kinds of moths and small animals that are destructive to books, and there are also a lot of instant death spells here. In the midst of all these strange lines, Siegel was looking for control spells, especially those of enchantment spells.

The hard work paid off, and he finally found a clue in the corner of one wall.

The lines of the magic enchantment that had been drawn up from the Red Tower had changed direction under the floor on the top floor. I followed the corner to the back of a bookcase. A protective spell enchantment has been released on the bookcase, and if you don't know the correct order to open it, it will definitely cause an alarm and even be directly attacked by spells.

There is no other way to get around this entrance, and it is too difficult to crack spells, requiring a high level of spell proficiency. Luckily, I've seen the blueprints here before and know how to bypass most of the spells, but there are some that aren't on the blueprints. Siegel doesn't know where it came from.

There must be someone in this magic tower who knows about it, and there is more than one person. The security of the hub is important. But it's more important that the hub is able to work properly in the event of an emergency. Siegel guessed that there were at least three official Knox Mages on the tower who knew how to open the door to the control room.

Siegel estimated that the casting level of these three people should be similar to his own, and it was difficult to judge the strength or weakness without actually fighting. Everyone has their own strengths, and there must be hidden hole cards. And in this red magic tower, Knox will be the home team. The power that their mages were able to invoke was definitely higher than that of Siegel. Besides, even if Siegel defeated one of the mages, how could he find the information he needed from his memory?

Fighting against Knox's mages in the realm of mind control is almost an act of death.

That's why Siegel hit the rest of the Mage Tower. According to his observations, patrolling the mage tower every day. And Wendy, who specializes in mages in the protection department, is the most likely candidate.

Siegel really didn't want to take advantage of this female mage named Wendy as a last resort - he knew full well that his actions were really "taking advantage". First of all, she didn't join Knox, she didn't do anything wrong, and it wasn't Siegel's turn to punish her. This elven war has nothing to do with her, and even if a battle with Knox takes place, she is a potential ally rather than an enemy.

She's just an ordinary person who happens to know key information.

Wendy was perceived by other mages as timid and self-isolating, always looking confused and distracted. However, she is very good at protective spells, and ordinary spells can radiate extraordinary vitality in her hands, raising it to a whole level.

This also puts even higher demands on Siegel's plan: using purely verbal communication, it is almost impossible for Siegel to establish a relationship of mutual trust with her in a short period of time, which can only be achieved with the help of magic. But as a protective mage, Wendy carries a complex variety of defensive spells, and only the "euthanasia" circle of the Knox Association can work on her.

Siegel didn't actually know the name of this circle, but he couldn't call it "Laughing" circle. The mage thought of eating several of his colleagues alive in the crimson spire, and felt that the word "euthanasia" was the most appropriate.

By reading Knox's books and deducing spells, Siegel learns that the circle was designed to be controlled. Once affected by "euthanasia", the mindset of the spell target will subtly change, and it will be difficult to get rid of its magical effects for the rest of their lives. It's just that the degree to which each person's behavior pattern changes varies depending on their willpower and the length of time they have been controlled by the spell.

Siegel was still hesitating inwardly. He used the spell-casting skills of the Knox Guild and borrowed some of the power of the magic tower, and he has successfully established a friendship with Wendy. The next job is to subtly control her mind and make her her her helper.

How long do you have to keep yourself, there won't be another week, right? The work of cracking the entrance to the control room has almost come to a standstill. The time had come when alternatives had to be used.

When he knocked on the door of Wendy's lounge, the door opened on its own.

In order to save space, each mage's room is very simple, with only simple furniture such as beds, tables, chairs, and cabinets. Some magic towers have spatial circles that can make small rooms larger. However, the Knox Commons will build multiple magic towers at the same time, and obviously they can't afford to invest in this area.

Wendy's room was a bit cramped for two people. It's not because of the size of the room, it's because of Wendy's outfit. Completely different from her usual serious and conservative dress, Wendy now wears light and elegant clothes that highlight the beautiful curves of her body. Her original appearance was very good, and today she deliberately put on light makeup, brought earrings, necklaces and bracelets, and dressed up carefully.

"You...... Hello, Mr. South. Wendy greeted with a smile.

Siegel closed his eyes and let out a sigh. Force yourself to be ruthless. The Red Tower of Magic sensed his mind and responded to his spell call. Some mental fluctuations of magic were transmitted and permeated Wendy's room.

"Meet again, Master Wendy," Siegel's voice was very soft, like the finest velvet. "I'm done with my work to see what else you need. Beautiful lady, please command me. ”

Wendy felt a little flustered by the spell. I don't know what I need the man on the other side to do. She felt happy right now, in fact she just wanted to savor it quietly. Nothing else matters.

When Siegel saw the female mage's expression, he knew that the power of the circle was a little too strong, especially for those who had already been affected by the spell. He flicked his fingers hidden under his long sleeves, weakening the influence of the circle. If Wendy were completely tricked, she wouldn't want to do anything, let alone provide a spell for the entrance to the control room.

"I'm here to visit you. Siegel said, "The scene on the stairs today. What is bothering you?"

Wendy bit her lower lip and pinched her thigh with her fingernails to concentrate. "I ...... I want you to teach me how to clear my mind and meditate better. ”

Siegel stepped forward and raised his hand. Put it next to Wendy's ear and fix her hair. He was now so close to the female mage that the latter could clearly feel the strange temperature emanating from under his mage's robes. Wendy didn't need a spell to feel the strong, toned, and vibrant body of the man in front of her, and a strange but not annoying smell enveloped her. She swallowed quietly and cleared her throat, afraid that her voice would tremble when she spoke.

"Thank you," she noticed the change in her tone, and the embarrassment in her heart almost made her cry. Keep yourself in control and don't make a bad impression on him!Wendy keeps screaming in her heart, adding strength to herself.

Siegel slipped a strand of fluttering hair behind Wendy's ear, and the gentle touch of his fingertips turned the mage's ear red. He took a half step back, saying sorry, but his tone was more gentle and considerate. "I saw you almost fell down the stairs. He stretched out his hand to support you, but it was a little abrupt. At that time, you had a lot of protective spells on you, so you shouldn't be hurt, so I'm a little nosy. ”

"No, absolutely not. Wendy hurriedly looked up and looked into Siegel's eyes. "Thank you for helping me. Not only helped me, but more importantly, dispelled the ghosts for me. I was so overwhelmed that I couldn't do anything but tremble. Those spirits seem to be sucking me dry, and they almost got away with it!"

It was just a shadow of illusion, Siegel thought to himself. The translucent crystal wall has a good effect on the transmission of light, and its refractive surface is used to cast illusion images on other places. If there is only light, there is no magic fluctuation, and even the detection of magic will not be able to see any clues. Moreover, the walls of the Mage Tower themselves have magic resistance, and even very weak magic reactions can be masked.

Through observation, Siegel knows that Wendy is a very unsociable and introverted person, but it is still rare for her to be so afraid of ghosts. This matter has both advantages and disadvantages for his plan, and may be able to be used as a means to be used.

But the look in Wendy's eyes made Siegel a little uneasy. (To be continued......)

PS: The scale can only be like this, no way, hehehehehe.