After learning enough information from the mage in front of her, Wei Lin spent a lot of time reading all the content sent by the other party, including the "Torch Report".

Even though she had read the original manuscript of the article before, her heart was still touched when she saw the words in the newspaper.

Suddenly, the mage's voice came from the other side: "I envy you, Lady Weilin. ”

"Huh?"

Wei Lin raised her head in surprise, but saw a trace of emotion flashing in the other party's eyes: "You have not been able to contact the outside world during this time, so you may not be able to imagine that in addition to the magic and weapons we are familiar with, there is something else in the world that can burst out with such amazing power." ”

"You mean the Torch?"

Wei Lin reacted, and seeing the other party nodding, she hurriedly asked, "The reaction it caused...... Is it big? ”

She really didn't know about these things, and since she was taken away from the Fifth Chasby by the council mages, Verin hadn't had any kind of contact with the outside world, and she had asked the soldiers who were holding her to read the general newspaper, but those applications were ultimately gone.

"Big, very big."

"Ma'am, you may not know that Professor Mayer and his friends have been preparing for this day for a long, long time, especially Gen George Markham, who has invested almost all of his savings and income into these things, which is why he has lived so poorly. ”

Wei Lin blinked in surprise: "Can you elaborate on that?" ”

The forty-year-old mage nodded, he coughed lightly, and then said, "The founders of this newspaper, they are more professional and brilliant than any newspaper I have ever seen, they are like the huge magic machines in those alchemy workshops, and when they pull off the lever of this machine, all the chains and magic come into play...... In just two days, the news spread throughout the towns and villages. ”

"How did they do it?"

"Gen George Markham was so influential in the big cities that almost all newspapers were eager to get input from the scholar and writer."

Wei Lin frowned: "But as far as I know, the kingdom should have very strict control over these newspapers during the war, right?" ”

"But that article took advantage of the loophole."

The mage spread his hands helplessly: "It did not attack our kingdom, nor did it belittle our army, officials, and people, and it was not even directly opposed to the ongoing war, but it threw a much more serious problem directly in front of everyone...... In addition to the directly printed newspaper, they also made other preparations, ma'am, you can open the newspaper and read it. ”

Curious, Willin opened the folded bulletin, and then she saw a few bits and pieces of leaflets, scraps of paper, and notes sandwiched inside, most of which contained excerpts related to Meyer's article, important passages, thought-provoking phrases, and high-level summaries, some pre-printed or hand-copied.

"In addition to this, they have mobilized a lot of people, some young people, some students in the academy, teachers and even literate miners, with the help of these people, even the longest article will be spread to the people."

Wei Lin couldn't help but blink: "Really...... Surprising. ”

"And that's not all, ma'am, in addition to this, they have pointed the finger directly at the royal family of Saint-Steele, which has a great influence on the ongoing war...... Even an ordinary peasant woman in a remote village would never approve of her country forming an alliance with a country that might be controlled by strange associations and sects, let alone that their son or husband might be on the battlefield! ”

Hearing this, Wei Lin nodded: "When I saw that article at the time, I was just amazed by the words, the truth revealed by the words, and their courage in the face of potential risks, but now it seems that I see what they want to do too simply." ”

"Of course it's not easy, ma'am."

The mage smiled: "The council has almost checked what Professor Mayer, Master Markham and others are doing, and the reason why they did these things can be traced back many years, and exposing the existence of the Black Sun Society is only one aspect, as St. Steeles, they may prefer to free their homeland from the control of the association." ”

His words were obviously from the perspective of a Vortel national, and Wei Lin did not very agree with this, from Meyer's performance all the time and the text he wrote, Wei Lin could smell a more ambitious goal than "saving St. Steele", but she couldn't tell how exactly.

"Maybe he can tell?"

The thought crossed Willin's mind, so she put down the materials in her hand, adjusted her glasses, and asked, "By the way, I want to inquire about someone." ”

"Huh?"

"Schug Ernst, have you ever heard of that name?"

The mage was visibly hesitant, but he nodded, "Mr. Ernst is now the focus of the Council, and he is on an important list within the Council. ”

Wei Lin's brows furrowed: "Wanted? ”

"Of course not, of course not......"

The mage hurriedly denied: "To be precise, it is a protection list for important people, many important ministers, nobles, scholars and craftsmen of Waterl are among them, and of course our royal family is also included. ”

As a member of the Legislative Committee and the Council, Wei Lin had an instant insight into the essence of this so-called list, so she tentatively asked, "Is it a watch list?" ”

"Ahem!"

The mage coughed in response.

Then he continued: "I am not familiar with Mr. Ernst, but his name is now appearing frequently in the meetings of the Emergency Committee of the City of Salem, and although the Committee has not yet had any definite evidence, we have almost established that Mr. Ernst should be in the City of Ernst at this time, the matter...... Ms. Verin, you should know, right? ”

Wei Lin just frowned and didn't say anything.

The mage on the other side didn't care much about Verin's answer, he continued: "The news about Mr. Ernst was agreed by Butler Finn for me to tell you, and the butler thinks that Ms. Verin, as Mr. Ernst's magic teacher and friend, should be in great need of news related to him, and only by telling you these things can you safely solve our problems for the rest of our tasks." ”

When he said the words "magic teacher" and "friend", there were some subtle changes in his tone and expression, it seemed that he wanted to get some additional information by teasing Verin, but Verin was extremely indifferent in the face of this temptation, she pondered for two seconds, and then asked, "He...... Safe? ”

So the mage nodded: "For now, the committee guesses that Mr. Ernst may have become the de facto ruler of the city of Seren, and the ordinary residents, soldiers, and even mages left behind in the city are following his commands. ”

Wei Lin's expression was a little tense.

It didn't sound like something that Xiuge could do, but when he thought about it, it seemed to fit his style very well, so Wei Lin questioned, "Since you don't have definite evidence, how can you come to such a conclusion?" ”

"The members of the Legislature are willing to obey him, but they are also loyal to the goddess Mel."

Speaking of which, the council mage didn't seem to have any intention of continuing the conversation, he took out a pocket notebook from the pocket of his robe, and handed it to Verin: "It's still a long time before we reach our destination, in this time, we can take a look at these things......"

Wei Lin reached out and took the notebook, while looking at the other party with a puzzled look.

"That's what you're going to have to deal with next," the mage said, something ...... Lines of unknown meaning, at least in my eyes, have no regularity or meaning. ”

Hearing this, Wei Lin reached out and unfolded her notebook, and by the light in the car, she saw many distorted marks copied directly from the notebook in ink, and as the mage said, these marks looked extremely messy and distorted, almost like the random scratches of an ink-stained hand by a drunken drunkard.

However, after a few pages of reading, Wei Lin's mood had changed.

She couldn't help but ask, "Where do these lines come from?" ”

The mage's expression moved slightly: "It was the second group of volunteers who entered the rift, and they 'brought' it back." ”

"Bring it back? You mean transcription? ”

"No, it's not a transcription...... It's a scar. ”

As if recalling some terrifying scene, the river valley-level mage's body couldn't help but tremble when he said this: "Those mages and soldiers who successfully returned to the camp are all covered with these scars. ”

Verin's mouth opened slightly, and her gaze returned to the notebook in her hand.

Although she did not have the means to directly discern the true meaning of these strange traces, as one of the few magicians who had studied the manuscript of the "Poem of the Night" in depth, she was sure that the style and brushstrokes of the traces were very, very similar to the strange handwriting used by the mad poet Azifu in "The Poem of the Night".

……

After daybreak, Xiuge visited Iris Street again.

And this time, as an escort and escort for some important supplies, he was welcomed like never before.

For a moment, Shug looked at the survivors who had left their hideouts and smiled on both sides of the road, and thought that he had accidentally traveled back in time to the old city of Selen.

In the crowd, Hugg also saw several familiar faces, which were Rudolph, a member of the Seren Mutual Aid Society, and the lively girls.

The girls had found a new job, and instead of dressing up as "nightingales" as before, they had put on shabby, but rather neat clothes, and it seemed that they were now in charge of counting and organizing their supplies.

Naturally, the handover and inspection of weapons did not require much of Xiuge's attention, and General Butz arranged these things very well, so that Xiuge was quickly removed from the business.

In a moment when no one was watching, Xiuge used a deduction ability granted by the Roots of Fate to this densely populated place, and under the consumption of a large amount of magic power, Xiuge successfully glimpsed the fate of a considerable number of Iris Street survivors, their situation was similar to that of the ordinary people in the Law Council station, except for a few who died, the vast majority of the survivors were able to survive the catastrophe in Salem City.

This discovery made Xiuge's mood much better.

He gathered his strength, and then looked up at the sky, where the sun still hung so familiarly, and the weather had been very good for the past few days, and in Iris Street, the crowd of people and the warm sunlight from the sky had dispelled the gloom that had been hanging over people's hearts, and they all now saw hope.

"Protected" by several soldiers, Shuge passed through the crowd of onlookers, smiled and shook off the enthusiastic girls who wanted to come up and offer kisses, and then walked to the former Teresa embassy.

Inside the embassy, Hug saw Felix, whom he hadn't seen in a while.

After joining Iris Street, Felix has changed a lot, he has neatly arranged his messy hair, and the whole person has become energetic, and now, he is responsible for the dispatch, command and distribution of relevant personnel within Iris Street, as the former head of the Mutual Aid Association, Felix handled these things in an orderly manner, and his ability in this area was even affirmed by General Butz.

Felix was delighted by his arrival, and the two shook hands heavily, and Felix invited him to sit down at the makeshift desk, where there were simply two pieces of hard black bread, which seemed to be his ration for the day.

"The number of people on Iris Street is still increasing, but the pace has slowed down considerably...... In a few days, we'll be able to count the final number. ”

Felix stretched out his finger and pointed to a table on the table, and he sighed with some regret: "It's still a lot less than I originally estimated, and many people in this city still haven't been able to hold out, or they simply don't want to believe us, thinking that we are going to take away the supplies they need to survive. ”

"There's no way around it, try to do it as well as you can."

Felix nodded, he pondered for two seconds, and then asked very directly, "You shouldn't have come here to visit me, right?" To tell you the truth, how much time we have in the future, I want to arrange as many people as possible. ”

So Shug raised his hand and gestured to Felix.

(End of chapter)