The messenger was delivered by an emaciated young man, about twenty years of age, with dark brown hair and dressed in peasant coarse cloth clothes. This is not a knight's material, he can't carry solid armor, and he can't wield a heavy greatsword, but he has a strong body and a pair of eyes that are very smart.

"I am Patrick Leicester of the House of Leicester in Garcoburg, and this letter is written by my brother, Baron Brown, the current lord of Garcoburg. He said confidently: "Lord Siegel, we are very impressed with your achievements in the afternoon, and you have single-handedly reversed the decline in morale at the front, but this is not enough to change the tide of the battle, and you must take other actions." ”

Siegel opened the letter, and it was not signed, but simply stated some of the circumstances. A ritual of prayer to the god of warriors is about to take place, when the siege weapons camp will be taken over by the warriors of House Leicester, and it will be brightly lit and undefended. Baron Brown hinted to Siegel that this was a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity. Without the help of siege weapons, the coalition forces would have lost hope of breaking down the walls, and at this stage no one wanted to waste too much of their forces on climbing the walls. He also revealed that during the siege period, the food and supplies of the coalition army had been reduced extremely quickly, and many small lords had become a little nervous and had the idea of retreating. It only takes one or two leaders, and the coalition will collapse without a fight.

"As a sign of sincerity, I will remain as a hostage. Patrick said, "Baron Brown is looking forward to meeting you, and I mean, of course, after the war is over. ”

"The plan is great, and the timing is even more time-in-a-lifetime. Siegel read the letter over and over again, and then said, "But that doesn't explain why." ”

"Viscount Uther is my brother's father-in-law, and William Uther is a brother and sister to us. Patrick explains, "We practiced swordsmanship together, we trained together, and the two families have always been very close. Lord Viscount had long since chosen to avoid this battle. And we are warned not to try to get their hands on the land of Heimland, which is too costly compared to the so-called gains. William also told you what he had seen, and although he was taken prisoner, he was not treated harshly after paying compensation to the merchant's widow. For this. Our brothers all pay tribute to you as a lord with an aristocratic temperament that can be trusted. ”

Siegel shook his head, pinching the letter and still asking, "Why?"

Patrick laughed, and then explained to him, "Heim is good, but there is only one castle, and it's too far from our Garco Fort. Although gold mines can make good profits, the land is the foundation. ”

For a long time, there was not a single great lord in the south who could gain a foothold. Most of the castles of each family have only one or two. When there are two or three good offspring in the family, there is not enough territory to give them. One way to solve this situation in the Kingdom of Stars is to marry, and gradually closing the castle that lacks descendants is an effective means of becoming a great lord.

But the marriage did not suit the New World, so only the war remained. Siegel looked at Patrick, put away the letter solemnly, and said to him with a smile: "We sincerely thank the Leicester family for sending charcoal in the snow. Before the end of the battle. Please rest in peace here. ”

Patrick bowed slightly, waiting for the servant to lead him to the resting room. Siegel summoned Moore. But chant the incantation while Patrick turns. A strong feeling of sleepiness enveloped the brave messenger, who shook twice and collapsed in his chair.

Siegel motioned for everyone to be quiet, then wrapped his palm over Patrick's head. The letter from Baron Brown was a huge piece of honey, but was there any poison in it? Siegel used the power of magic to burrow into Patrick's mind, searching his memories.

This is the method of the Knox Guild, which is an evil taboo in the eyes of ordinary mages. After being incorporated into the Mage Federation. Knox's promise not to use this spell again, seems to be much more restrained. Under normal circumstances, Siegel would naturally not use this spell, but now is the time of engagement.

Most of Patrick's memories are of studying, training, and thinking about war. Their family has always been very devout to the god of warriors, so there will be excellent men in each generation. This area is especially lucky. Both Brown and Patrick have the ability to manage and grow their territory.

His hope to find an opportunity in the fall of the Southern Lord and become the lord of a castle is credible. They have also been trying to maintain the balance of the war and increase the consumption of the southern lords as much as possible. It's just that Felton is very vigilant, they don't have many opportunities, and only Brown plays the role of spoiler. Fortunately, Felton was dead, and the coalition was thrown into temporary chaos, and the two brothers decided that the time was ripe.

Seeing this, Siegel still didn't stop, and continued to increase the power of the spell, digging deeper. Patrick's whole body trembled under the influence of the magic, his eyes rolled up, and white foam squeezed out of the corners of his mouth. Elent stretched out her hand to interrupt Siegel's spell, but the Mage Lord snorted, "Don't worry, it's almost there!"

He poked into the more private part and saw a vague figure. The long red dress indicates that she is a girl, probably a young lady from a certain family. Patrick has a deep love for her, and this expedition may not be without the idea of becoming a lord and marrying a lady. But why this woman's face can't be seen clearly at all, this is contrary to common sense.

This relationship came extremely quickly, like love at first sight and decided to stay together for life. Siegel laughed self-deprecatingly, he wasn't like that, but unlike Patrick, he would never remember Janet's appearance. Sensing the problem, he focused more on the spell and followed the clue to find the clue.

Before Patrick decided to betray the coalition to Heim, the woman appeared and spoke to him. The conversation was vague and seemed to have been masked by a spell. The letter was indeed written by Baron Brown, but the idea of raiding the siege camp was not "original" to the Leicester family. The smell of conspiracy is very obvious.

Siegel raised his hand and stopped torturing the poor man with his spells. "I apologize for letting him go back to his room and rest, and that he accidentally fell. ”

Moore nodded, and after carrying Patrick away, Janet asked, "What did you find?"

"The Knox Guild has set a trap. Siege weapons build camps, and there may be ambushes. Siegel said, "There is at least one more wizard hiding on the other side, using magic to influence the mind of the Southern Lord. It seems that my appearance today and Felton's death have disrupted their plans, and they have lost the confidence that they can take the city with siege weapons, so they came up with such a big bait. ”

"Shall we change our plans?" asked Elint.

"Of course, it has to be revised. Siegel said to Janet, "Patrick is a great gift, and he can prove a lot of things." Mage Edith and his apprentices have been living in seclusion in Heim for a long time. I should visit them again. Prepare Hum to take over the defense of the Zebra Mountain fortress for the time being, and order Manna to prepare her cavalry for an attack, with more horses and dwarves to follow. ”

He turned to Irling: "It's a dangerous mission, you need to fast in and out, so horses are essential. Hopefully, the dwarves will be up to the task. ”

Irint snorted twice and replied, "Even if it's tied to a horse, we'll get the job done!"

Edith, a half-elf mage, and several of his apprentices have been beneath the Spell Test Tower, with powerful concealment and defensive enchantments placed in front of the door. Prevent the approach of the unintentional. These techniques didn't have much effect on the mage, and he quickly recited the spell he fought for, passing through layers of protection.

Along the spiraling underground staircase, you came to the copying room. Several mages were here, sorting through the damaged books and repairing the blurred words. This is a very important job, and only those who have a great deal of knowledge and knowledge of the various spells and magic circles can do it. Edith, the half-elf, looked up from behind a heavy book, the mirror of truth on the bridge of his nose reflecting the light of the candle.

"You're back. Edith put down his pen. His voice was a little hoarse. It seems that I haven't spoken for a long time, and I feel very uncomfortable. "It's said that something went wrong with your teleportation spell. Where the hell have you been?"

Siegel didn't want the other party to grasp today's topic, and he only had very little time to convince a few mages. "My territory is under attack, and among them are the wizards of the Knox Commons. ”

"So what?" said Edith, "You've been suspicious of Knox for a long time, and that's why Lord Faranise has the library with you. During your absence, the castle has been well defended, and I'm sure you'll be able to take it to the next level when you return. ”

"This time, the Southern Lords coalition was organized by the Knox Commoners. A wizard who is proficient in transfiguration spells. And now there are still wizards lurking in the opposing team, planning a plot to destroy the Heim Territory. Siegel said, "I'm just a mage, how many enemies can I deal with, and when the walls are destroyed, the buildings inside can't be intact." Mr. Faranis didn't leave me alone with a regular Knox reunion, did he?"

Edith closed the book and said solemnly to Siegel: "As a researcher and builder. Most of our energy is not in spell combat. If we make a move, we're bound to get Knox's attention and potentially expose the library. The great task entrusted to us by the Mages' Federation cannot be missed. If an enemy enters the walls, we will stop them with a spell. ”

"If the enemy enters the walls, I don't need you to strike. "Have you ever thought that the longer the siege lasts, the more attention it will get, and it will be impossible for you to hide forever?" Knox was nothing more than the enemy's advance army, and the truly terrible forces were still behind. Blind defense will not wait for victory. ”

"Advance Army?" Edith was keenly aware of the word, and then asked, "Who did you say was the army after Knox?"

"Oh, yes. "Siegel knows how to convince these mages. "I think both Alexander the Lion King and William the Collector would like to know Casper's true intentions in joining the Mage Federation, and may still be speculating about the connection between the Wraith, the Sorcerer, and the Flame Crystal. From time to time, they may wonder how all these strange technologies came about, and if you help me defend against the Heim Lords and repel the Southern Lords' coalition, I will share what I know with you. ”

"You're blackmailing. Edith said this, but there was no annoyed expression on his face: "The Mage Federation never accepts blackmail. ”

"No, what's the blackmail?" Siegel shook his head, "I only know of mages disguised as lords who have waged war in the New World, and the revelation has had a very bad impact on the reputation of the Mage Federation, and I also know that there are still people who secretly hire assassins with the intention of killing their colleagues." Either way, the Mage Federation won't allow it, will it?"

Edith nodded: "We can help you, but not first." ”

"Evil itself will not be able to hold back. Siegel replied. (To be continued......)