"Your life is so big. Sir Bill rarely smiled at Siegel, but the wrinkles at the corners of his eyes and lips were more pronounced. "Let's go and rest first, and wait until anything happens. It's not pretty, but I'm going to tell you that it's hard to clear Janet's name. ”

Siegel nodded and said to Sizz, "I understand, I'll try." But now there's a question, where can I take a break?"

"Follow me. Sir Bill led the way, and led the group to a corner of the castle, where there was a watchtower, and one of the rooms where the guard rested was still empty. Although there were no windows to shield from the cold wind, there was a large iron brazier in the center of the room, and large bags of charcoal were piled up in the corners. Lighting the fire to keep warm was a task for Mage Siegel, so the room was quickly filled with comfortable heat. Stand by the brazier to warm your hands, dry your clothes that are wet from climbing the snowy mountains, and take off your boots to bake. Janet felt the warmth and woke up from her coma. Her long eyelashes twitched slightly, and she looked up to speak to Siegel. But the mage touched the girl's forehead, and then said, "You rest first, I won't leave, everything will be said when you wake up." ”

Then, he casts a spell that envelops the kitten with the power of sleep. Sir Bill brought the sleeping bag from the warehouse, and Siegel gently shoved Janet inside. He made sure that the sleeper would not wake up easily before asking Sir what had happened.

"Pastor Cooper concealed the situation. Siegel listened to the whole thing and immediately grasped the point. "He wanted things to go in a direction that was good for the Temple of Dawn, but not just. The information obtained from detecting lies with divine magic often does not correspond to the facts, which is why mages rarely use this spell. So I'm not worried about the trial. ”

Sir Bill said, "If it is something that happened after you met Janet. I'm not too worried. But how do you know what Janet did before she met you? If I were a spy chief, I would never let such a person go. You are now a baron. Young and strong, it's easy to find a woman, so don't let her drag you down. You know it's not about Janet's demonic bloodline, it's just rational thinking. ”

Siegel wanted to laugh, but he knew it was rude. "Thank you for your advice, Sir Sir, and I'll consider it. I have no intention of going against the royal family right now, and I will cooperate with them if the situation is right. But only if Janet has to be with me. ”

"You're protecting her. Sir Bill snorted in his opinion. He thought about it and felt that the boy who had grown up should be allowed to decide things by himself and should be taught a lesson, so he stopped persuading. "Rest well, there's been so much going on this day. I'm going to go to the Earl's place too, and if there's any situation, I'll have to talk to the Earl and His Royal Highness, because the Temple of Dawn also respects the opinions of the royal family and its spokesperson. ”

With that, he got up and left, taking the giant Kerry with him. After the original owner of the Black Blood Castle became a prisoner. It's the first time Kerry has been here. The scorn and bullying he had received were gone, and he could still be warmly welcomed by Sir Bill's side. Kerry is hell-bent on reaping the benefits of his Jackdaw tribe. He begged Sir Bill to help him communicate with him and see if he could find something good in the castle warehouse.

Siegel and Janet were left in the room, but they were as motionless as sculptures. The red flames in the iron live basin burned all the time, casting the shadows of the two of them still on the wall. Siegel guards Janet's sleep, contemplating the balances between the dawn, the stars, and the Three Towers. The sun rose to the top of the tower, then slowly set, finally shining through the west window, just in time to cast light on Janet's face. The kitten's eyelids twitched, and she woke up with a nervous expression, only to be relieved when she saw Siegel.

"I knew you were going to show up and get me out. Janet said with a smile.

"It took me a long time to get back to you, but I made it back in time. Siegel replied, "You have suffered." ”

"No, I'm just ......," Janet bit her lip, but said without hesitation, "I just think I'm paying for the past." ”

Then, Janet told her about becoming a spy, and Siegel listened quietly. She didn't talk about the bleak days before the training, but he could imagine how miserable it was to be a demon who was discriminated against. "After becoming a spy for the guild, I slowly mastered the ability to control the transformation, and I lived a good life. I can wear beautiful clothes and eat fine food like the nobility. Hook Finger will have a long line of knights vying to serve me as long as I want to. I clearly understood that these were illusions based on deception, so I didn't feel safe at all, but I could only keep deceiving like that. Later I began to serve the Knox Guild because they became the de facto controllers of the guild. ”

She paused as she said this, then looked at Siegel and said, "The Knox Guild is made up of some powerful mages who have a lot of terrible means. It's not like stealing someone's letters or stalking some nobleman, it's probably something deadly. ”

"Janet, do you believe I'll help you, wherever you are?" asked Siegel.

"I believe it. But I'm afraid you're going to get into a lot of trouble and get yourself into it. ”

"Even if you don't tell me, I'll help you, won't I? Siegel smiled and encouraged her, "As long as you still believe in me, I will rush to you even if the whole world is away." ”

"I remember, even across the world. Jenny nodded: "Then I'll tell you what the world of Knox is like." ”

The news that Janet heard was not comprehensive, but it was very useful for Siegel, especially since the Guild was to be merged into the Mage Federation, so the conflict between Siegel and them would have to be resolved sooner or later. According to Janet, the common will receive instructions from a "red mage" whom no one has ever met, and the specific work will be arranged by the two archmages. Matters related to dealing with the outside world are all led by Archmage Casper, but Janet does not know the name of the archmage who is responsible for the interior, and "she" has always remained very mysterious.

"They have a plan in the New World. I can't find out what it is. But location-specific land is required. It's all densely populated. Janet said: "They are planning to take ownership of these places in the New World, and I have also helped them find the mistakes in the inheritance line of the Hub Fort, maybe they have already started to do it, and the Viscount of Starter will soon lose the land and the castle." That was the first time I met you, I transformed into a boy called Littlefinger, do you still have an impression?"

Siegel nodded and said with a smile, "Don't be a boy anymore." Or girls are prettier. He reached out and held Janet's cheek with both hands and squeezed it gently. She finally said it, indicating that she believed that Siegel could understand and forgive this matter, and Siegel was more understanding and relieved. "Also, tell me everything, and don't hide all the information about the Knox Society. I am somewhat hostile to them, and I know more before I can prepare for them. ”

Feeling warmth and encouragement from the squid's hands, Janet continued. Eventually, she talks about lurking around the prophet Riel. "So Knox will know that when His Royal Highness comes to the New World, there is an important prophecy box. And it can only be opened in the New World. Earl Todd probably recognized me, so he inquired about it. ”

"Janet," Siegel sighed, "I'll leave everything to me." ”

For a long time afterward, Janet didn't say anything, just leaned quietly on Siegel's shoulder until the sun went down. At this time, the stomachs of the two made a gurgling sound, and it seemed that simple feelings were not enough to overcome the physical needs. The two men looked at each other and smiled, helped each other to their feet, moved their hands and feet, and then walked down the tower one after the other.

Most of the nobles had finished their meals before dark, so that they could avoid "too much" suffering from the cold. There's not much left in the cafeteria, but it's still enough to fill two bowls of stew. Siegel carefully examined the ingredients in the soup and cast a few spells before serving it to Janet. This made the kitten very nervous, and she kept looking around as if there was a killer hiding behind the pillar.

The killer didn't show up, and an uninvited guest came over. Pastor Cooper seems to have been waiting for Siegel for a long time, or at least arranged for surveillance. Who knows how many pairs of eyes belong to the Church of Dawn in this castle?The priest wears a loose white silk robe at night and carries an incense burner in his hand, so he walks all the way, accompanied by a strong aroma. Pastor Cooper stood straight up to Siegel, smiling, and speaking in a tone that was hard to refuse: "Can I sit here and talk to you guys?"

Janet straightened nervously and leaned in Siegel's direction. The mage took a heavy sip of the soup and poured the rest over to the kitten. "You've been suffering lately, and it's good to eat more. He wiped his mouth and cast a spell to clean the marks on his clothes before reaching out to Pastor Cooper, "Sit down, Mr. Reverend." ”

"It's great to see you all together again. Pastor Cooper swept the stool, then sat down slowly. He smiled very genuinely as he spoke, "But I have to admit that you really scared us when you appeared." ”

"I was in a hurry. Siegel replied, "But I'll pay for blowing up the gate." But I never figured out who I should pay. Viscount Brafford-Slint is now in the dungeon of his castle, and it is useless to give him gold. I don't know if he'd be willing to convert the gold into meat and spirits, or at least help him through the long time - if only he could get permission from the guard paladin. ”

"Oh, he's to blame, wrong thinking leads to the right end. But it's not right to put him in the dungeon shouldn't be in our hands. Pastor Cooper said, "You see, the Temple of Dawn also has its own difficulties, we have to serve the gods and the king at the same time, and we must obey both the precepts and the law. Sometimes we make mistakes, and it's inevitable. ”

"Understandable. Siegel nodded earnestly: "I used to do things wrong, and both the old captain and Sir Bill would teach me a lesson right away, so that it would help me grow." You see, under this urging, I'm not going to become a mage?"

"I admire that. Pastor Cooper said, "As far as I know, the last person who held both the title of mage and knight was more than 200 years ago. ”

That man caused a rebellion. Then he took refuge in the tower of the Mage Guild. Self-imprisoned. Siegel knows this. "It's a pity that neither the Jazz nor the Mage is under the jurisdiction of the Temple of Dawn. So, if you have anything to say, let's get it straight. ”

"I mean, everything has to be considered for the safety of His Royal Highness the Prince, isn't it? After all, the Black Blood Castle is not a place to stay for a long time, and the only place in the New World that has a teleportation circle is the Mage Federation. What do you think about this?"

"I thought most of your energy was spent on judgment. Siegel said, "Actually, I can save you some energy." In just half an hour, I can help you get a completely different outcome than last time. What do you think of this proposal?"

"Oops, don't bother. As long as Janet is under your control, why should we overstep our authority?

"Yes. Siegel replied categorically, "What about you?"

"Unless God wills. ”

"That's fine. You go about your business, and the teleportation circle is not under my control. "All I can tell you is to act as soon as possible and don't make any more mistakes," Siegel said. ”

"In that case, then I'm leaving. Pastor Cooper stood up, gave Siegel a blessing gesture, and slowly paced away. Janet didn't take her eyes back until he was gone. Turning his head to look at Siegel, "So, I'm okay?"

The mage nodded: "It's okay for the time being." As for Count Todd's side. I have my own way of coping. ”

"You're amazing. Janet exclaimed, "That's the bishop, and you've been persuaded in a few words." I've only seen this kind of momentum from a few big nobles. ”

Siegel shook his head, his tone softened, more in line with his current age: "Although you praise me, I also have self-knowledge. Less than a year ago, I was an ordinary sailor, how could I really have any momentum now? I just took advantage of the situation and used my identity as a mage to get some advantage. Think about it, what if the Mage Federation sent a teleportation mage to help, and then the Temple of Dawn told him that you were the devil? What if they restarted the judgment even after His Royal Highness left here? My spell power is not strong enough against those priests, at least not yet. The safest time is now, before the Mage Federation opens the teleportation array. ”

"Let's leave at this time. If you can come up, you can get down. Your spells, combined with my transfiguration, will not be discovered by either orcs or humans. Janet said, "How about we go ahead with the original plan and go to the treasure that Knox will find together?"

Siegel shook his head and said, "It's not hard to get out of here, but I can't take everyone with me: Kerry, Evan, Sir Bill, these people who have helped me or helped you. I'm sure Evan and Ser Bill won't leave, and how can I leave them behind, whether it's a threat from the orcs nearby, or if they're angry because we're leaving, that's something I don't want to see. ”

Janet pouted, frowned, and clapped her hands on her inner thighs, but she couldn't think of any good ideas. She's used to acting alone, and all her ways of thinking are in that direction, so she can't think of what Siegel fears. However, she is not annoyed, because Siegel can care about others, so he will naturally care more about Janet.

As she was thinking this, she suddenly felt a sharp pain in her hand, from the fingertips of her left hand to her wrists, as if they had been roasted in a brazier. Muscles, nerves, and bones all lost control, and Janet let out a cry of pain, her arms straightened under the table, and her head slammed against the table.

The cutlery was tumbling to the ground, and the floor was full of soup and scraps. Bean-sized beads of sweat rolled down the kitten's forehead and mixed with tears. Siegel hurriedly helped Janet, and with his other hand found the healing potion in the space pocket. Thankfully, the pain came and went quickly, and her left hand was now completely paralyzed. Shaking her head and rejecting the healing potion, Janet slowly pulled her hand from under the table. I saw that starting from the forearm, the entire left hand turned into a huge red claw, and the five sharp fingers like blades made a metallic grinding sound when they were stretched out. The skin on the arm becomes tense, as if it is directly attached to the bone, with no muscles to support in the middle. Janet struggled to concentrate before she finally regained control of her arm and transformed it back into its original form.

"Before...... I've never been partially deformed like this before," Janet said to Siegel as she tried to adjust her emotions with deep breaths, "I can only become humans, elves, and orcs, but what kind of creature does that arm belong to, I've only seen it in nightmares, it's terrifying." ”

Siegel grabbed Janet's hand and stroked it gently, examining the arm with a detection spell and activating vision. But none of these methods were found, and he could not detect anything unusual at all. So Siegel could only comfort her, "It's not that you've been too nervous lately, or maybe the priests' spells have touched your demonic abilities." Why don't we go to Dr. Reese and see what is going on?"

Dr. Reese is dead, and Janet tells Siegel, "It shouldn't be a big deal, and it doesn't hurt anymore." Maybe it's really been too nervous lately. (To be continued......)

PS: 5,000 words big chapter, hey, hey, hey.