Half past two in the morning.

Mochizuki Garden.

There was a knock on the door to Count Omyxia's bedchamber.

The knock on the door was hurried, accompanied by a thick apologetic voice from Markyrie, the housekeeper.

"Madame, I'm sorry to interrupt your sleep, but Monsieur Shabolai has brought back a very urgent military situation!"

Since becoming the owner of Silvermoon Castle, Sophia. Morality. Omyxia's sleep became very light, and in fact, when the door rang a second time, she woke up.

When the precious sleep was interrupted and the anger was brewing in the chest, it was extinguished on the spot by the word military intelligence.

She immediately sat up and shouted, "Ava, dress me." ”

Ava is the name of her personal maid.

Ava had woken up, but she was disheveled, and she ran over in a thin underskirt, hurrying to dress Sophia in a formal dress.

"Shabolai is not an outsider, he just wears casual clothes and his hair is casually coiled. Be quick! ”

"Yes, ma'am."

Still, it took more than a quarter of an hour.

A quarter of an hour later, the door opened, and the honorable Count Omyxia stepped out, and the housekeeper, Malkyrie, was already at the door.

"Where's Shabolai?"

"In the little chamber, ma'am."

"Alone?"

"It's two people, and a young assistant with them."

"I see."

Sophia strode to the small chamber, and when she reached the door, she told her loyal housekeeper: "Wait by the door, don't let anyone in without my permission!" ”

"Yes, ma'am."

The small conference hall is not big, it is for internal discussions among close people, although Sophia looks down on Shabolai's nephew very much, but after all, he was brought up since childhood, and the relationship is indeed very close.

When she entered, she closed the door tightly and locked it.

She saw that Shabolai was waiting at the round table with a tired face, while another thin figure was hidden in the shadow of Shabolai's side, looking very inconspicuous.

Seeing that his aunt had arrived, Shabolai bowed down and saluted: "Auntie, it's very rude to disturb late at night, but the situation is too urgent."

"Get down to business!"

Sophia interrupted her nephew's chatter and hurried to the chair next to the round table.

"Yes, auntie."

According to the routine of the previous exercise, Xia Bolai took the drawing handed by Lawson beside him and unfolded it on the round table.

"Auntie, when we were investigating, we accidentally found this ice dwarf camp in the depths of the labyrinth forest north of Moonlight Town, which is an exact reproduction of the camp."

Sophia looked at the drawing, and was stunned by the shacks that looked like tombs.

"According to preliminary estimates, we estimate that there are at least 600 Ice Dwarf warriors and more than 1,200 Ice Dwarf laborers in this barracks. ”

"These laborers are also quite strong, and they are quite formidable warriors when they are armed."

Sophia looked carefully at the grass hut on the drawing, quickly silently counted in her heart, calculated, and soon came to her own conclusion.

"Well, your calculation is reasonable, but it's too crude."

"There are many types of Ice Dwarf Warriors, there are Ice Spear Warriors, Mud Armor Warriors, and Storm Warriors, and different warriors need different tactics to deal with!"

Xia Bolai was prepared, and immediately said: "Auntie, we carefully observed the traces of life left near the barracks, and found this, this, and this."

He kept taking the drawings from Rosen's hand and laying them out on the table one by one.

Sophia looked at them one by one.

"It's bear dung. It's the Giant Bear Beastmaster! If there is a giant bear beast king, there must be a mud armor warrior.

"This ice crystal is pure and flawless, there is not a single bubble in it, it is a spell condensed and it is a trace left by the ice armor warrior."

"And this. It's a cut in the rock, smooth as a mirror, left by a storm, and there are even storm warriors. ”

"But how is this possible? How could various samurai belonging to different clans be in the same barracks? ”

Shabolai shrugged, "It's clear that for some unknown reason, these scattered ice dwarf clans have made an alliance. ”

Sophia's face became more and more solemn, and after a while, she asked again: "Since it is in the depths of the labyrinth forest, where is the specific location of the military camp?" ”

'Brush Pull~'

Shabolai took the fifth map, but it was a map of directions, which was very rough compared to the previous ones, but very simple and straightforward.

"Auntie, look, this circle is Moonlight Town, and this diagonal intersection represents the Labyrinth Forest. The red line represents the path we have traveled. ”

"You see, 10 kilometers northwest from Yuehui Town, there will be a small valley. In the valley lives a very powerful giant bear beast king. Of course, we defeated him and learned from him about the existence of the barracks. ”

Shabolai's fingers followed the red line all the way northeast.

"The ice dwarf is very cautious, and the Giant Bear Beast King, who is the forward, doesn't know the specific location of the military camp."

"But through the ice geese that the military camp contacted with the Giant Bear Beast King, we learned the location of the military camp, searched all the way, and finally found the location of the military camp."

His stubby fingers struck down on a blood-red triangular square.

"The location is here, and by walking distance, and removing the influence of the undulating terrain along the way, we deduce that the dwarven military camp is on a boulder plateau 30 kilometers north of Moonlight Town."

After saying that, he pointed to the various symbols on the map.

"Auntie, the location of this map is always an estimate, not very accurate."

"In addition, the terrain of the labyrinth forest is complex, in order to assist in recognizing the way, we have set up a lot of special road signs along the way, including boulders, giant trees, stone henges on the ground, and so on. And these road signs, all have accurate images. ”

'Wow~Wow~'

Rosen kept handing over the corresponding drawings, and Shabolai unfolded them on the table one by one.

These are charcoal drawings, and the special road signs on the drawing paper are all realistic paintings, very accurate, and they are exactly the same as the real thing.

Sophia looked at it one by one, and immediately had a clear understanding of the specific location of the ice dwarf camp, which was originally empty and full of anxiety, but also because of these extremely accurate information, she had a lot of confidence.

She is not afraid of enemies in the open, but afraid of killers hidden in the shadows.

When she had seen all the pictures, she exhaled lightly and looked at the prodigal nephew, only to feel that his performance tonight was very unfamiliar.

After thinking about it for a while, she somewhat understood the reason, she stared into Xia Bolai's eyes, and asked tentatively: "Xia Bolai, you personally inquired about all this news?" ”

Xia Bolai suddenly couldn't hold back, and his eyes drooped.

"Auntie, I saw these with my own eyes, but the follow-up analysis was done by Lawson. To tell the truth, I saw a barracks. ”

Sophia smiled faintly: "I knew it was the case." ”

Seeing that Xia Bolai was disappointed, her tone changed again.

"You can't force your talents, you can accommodate good subordinates without being jealous. That's very good! ”

This is an appreciation, and it is the first time that Shabolai has received praise for himself from his aunt since he grew up.

He suddenly felt a hot current overflowing from his chest, his chest unconsciously straightened up, and his face couldn't help but show a simple smile.

Sophia immediately couldn't get used to it, and reprimanded: "Look at you, you will be exposed when you praise it!" How can this shallow appearance make your subordinates feel awe of you? ”

"Auntie, why do you want people to be in awe of me? Everyone drinks and eats meat and has fun together, how happy is that? ”

Sophia was furious and raised her hand to the door: "Get out!" ”

Shabolai wanted to reply, but as soon as he saw his aunt's eyes that were about to breathe fire, his mind immediately recalled the scene of being beaten by a dozen trees together when he was a child, and his courage suddenly disappeared without a trace.

"Let's go!"

He grunted and headed for the door.

When he reached the door, he heard his aunt's voice behind him: "Marchiri, take Shapole to rest. Let Cania serve him. ”

Cania, the high-ranking female official in Mochizuki's garden, has outstanding physiognomy and talent. Growing up with Shabolai, he was a playmate when he was a child, and when he grew up, he played in bed.

Xia Bolai has always been obsessed with this sister, but he was disgusted by his aunt, and it was difficult for him to kiss Fang Ze when he grew up, but he didn't expect that he could let Cania serve him tonight.

Suddenly, all the resentment towards his aunt in his heart disappeared, and all the tiredness he was tired had subsided, and his walking speed was much faster.

After Shapole left, the door to the small chamber closed again.

Sophia sat on the back chair, one hand on her cheek, her eyes looked at Lawson who was standing on her side, and after looking at it for a long time, she said: "Shabolai is a simple and honest character, easy to be gullible, and is taken advantage of, what do you think?" ”

Rosen's heart sank, and he immediately knew that the earl's rank was not many levels higher than Charbolai's, and his actions had touched the sensitive power of the superiors.

He had already prepared, first apprenticed, and then calmly replied: "Madam, I can only agree with half of your words. ”

"Oh, how do you say?"

"I think that although Monsieur Chapole is rough, he is also delicate and sincere."

"If you have a mind to take advantage of it, you can deceive him for months, or years, but you can't deceive him for long. And once he sees through it, the end will be very miserable. ”

Sophia's eyes flashed: "You really think so?" ”

Rosen was still calm: "Madam, I am just an insignificant civilian apprentice, with no family support, and no prestige from the people. In fact, I have a bad reputation. ”

"At most, I can only be a knowledgeable strategist behind the scenes, but I definitely can't withstand the wind and waves in front of the stage."

Sophia nodded slowly: "You are young, but you are rarely sober." ”

Rosen didn't answer, only bowed slightly in response.

Then, he took out the potion from his bosom.

"Lord Earl, this is the potion sold by the Beastmaster. According to him, this contains the beast magic of an alien god known as the 'Ice Emperor'. ”

"He can turn people into beasts, and the entire townspeople of Moonlight Town, including the baron and the temple priest, are likely to have taken it."

"I have shallow knowledge and don't know whether this is true or not, so I can only bring it back to you to judge."

The Count took the potion and examined it carefully, her brow furrowing more and more, and finally she shouted, "Marchiery! Malkyrie! ”

The loyal housekeeper immediately walked in: "Madam, what are your orders?"

"Immediately send someone to send these potions to the temple, and give them to the priest Fao in person, telling him that this is a 'gift' from the Frost Ice Emperor to Silvermoon Castle."

"Yes, ma'am."

Malkyrie grabbed the potion and quickly left.

There were again two people left in the small chamber.

The Count looked at Rosen.

"This time, you've done a great job, and I'm going to reward you! Say, what do you want?! ”

Lawson's heart was slightly relieved, but he didn't dare to relax.

Because every mage's mind is very deep, and the person in front of him is not only an extremely powerful Great Moon Magician, but also an earl of Silver Moon Castle for nearly twenty years.

In front of such a person, we must grasp the balance and learn to be straight.

And how to ask for it, Rosen has also thought carefully about it a long time ago.

So, he whispered, "Madam, if you may, I would like to ask you to answer some doubts about magic. ”

A smile suddenly appeared on Sophia's face, although it was faint, but it came from the heart.

"Little one, are you so obsessed with magic?"

Rosen laughed, and he laughed sincerely.

"Madam, is there anything more interesting in this world than magic?"

'Hahahaha~'

Sophia laughed heartily, and then exclaimed, "Well said! ”

She already admired the talent of this young apprentice very much, and at this time she was even more impressed.

Looking at the little guy in front of me, it was as if I saw myself back then.

From the Earl's point of view, a mage who is extremely obsessed with magic will not have a thirst for power, because he has neither the time, nor the energy, nor the interest in intriguing with others.

For such a person, she can deliver big things with confidence.

Of course, the other party is still too small and too weak, and in a few years, it should be able to be reused.

As for now, it's a conversation between the two mages.

"Kid, just ask, and I'll do my best to answer your questions."

Today is ten shifts, and then not one shift per hour, I will finish as soon as possible. After the review is completed, it will be transmitted.

(End of chapter)