The low buildings on the shores of W Lake are arranged in an extremely neat arc.

Ivan looked in the direction of the lake, and in the snow and mist, he could only see the flickering lights looming over the huge black shadows. He kept his head down all the way and didn't say a word, even if he met a wizard on patrol, no one asked, and it seemed that he had successfully disguised himself. As he approached the church-like buildings, he suddenly saw a dark shadow from the light of the kerosene lamp.

The dark shadow leaned against the wall of a square blackstone house, in front of which was a towering oak tree. The oak tree had long since been knocked down by the wind and snow, and he wore a black cloak with a hood, and stared at the bare branches as if he were gazing at the distant night sky. Latest Novels Baidu Search ""

But there was nothing to be seen in the night sky today, and the night sky was covered with snow, and there was only chaos.

Why didn't he notice that there was a man with a lamp nearby? Ivan looked at the dark shadow from a distance, it was not a wizard on patrol, he was not wearing a gray-white cloak, and he did not have a kerosene lamp in his hand. It can't be

An idea crossed Ivan's mind, but then he became worried. Could it be that the kidnapped clerks escaped on their own? Darren had told him not to run away on their own, and besides, there were four clerks kidnapped, why was there only one here? Was he too late...... Something has happened?latest novel Baidu search""

Ivan couldn't help but get nervous, and he hurriedly took a few steps in the direction of the man, and quietly approached the man's side.

"Hey. ”

The voice was not loud, but it scared the man a lot.

"Ahh

A frightened scream erupted from under the black hood, and as soon as Ivan noticed that the voice seemed to be a girl, a small soft hand slammed into his mouth.

"Don't speak!" the man deliberately lowered her voice, and she looked around like a thief for a moment, then suddenly raised the wooden staff in her right hand.

On the wooden staff with a crescent-shaped tip, and a silver gem tied with a red string, Ivan's heart sank.

She's not a clerk, she's a wizard!

"Don't make a sound, or I'll kill you!" the man glared at a pair of large black eyes that flashed with anger in the light of the kerosene lamp, but soon her expression changed.

"You...... Who are you?"

Ivan looked at the wizard's surprised face and felt a little uncomfortable in his chest. He quietly clenched his right hand.

At this time, it is better to knock her unconscious immediately, otherwise she may call someone. No...... In fact, when she wakes up, there is still a possibility that she will sue others, and Ivan will not be able to take her with him. What to do?

She looked like she was just a child.

"You're not from Ulysses......? You're a thief!" the wizard girl jumped back sharply, clenched the wooden staff with both hands, and actually picked up the wooden staff and hit Ivan in the head.

Ivan hurriedly raised his hand, grabbed the wooden staff, and snatched it down with great ease, and then he put down the kerosene lamp, got up, stepped forward, and reached out to clasp the wizard's neck.

The wizard's hood slid down as she tilted her head, her black hair fluttered in the wind, her black eyes widened in horror, and she stiffened as if she were completely helpless.

In fact, Ivan didn't exert any force at all, he just didn't want the wizard girl to make a sound, and he suddenly softened a little when he saw the wizard's scared expression. He cocked up his fingers, made a silent gesture, and let go.

"I'm not a thief. He whispered, "Don't call anyone." ”

The wizard sat down on the ground with a thud, and a second later she overthrew her hands around her neck and looked at Ivan with apprehension. Actually...... It's a hassle. Ivan didn't know what to do with her now. If she told me about seeing Ivan, the entire town of Taka Mo would know that the outsider had "sneaked out in the middle of the night", and they would soon think of his identity. He has gone deep into the territory of wizards, and once his identity is discovered, it is a dead end. ...,

But he's not Carlo after all...... Even if they knew that wizards were their enemies, it was hard to be ruthless.

“...... You're really not a thief?" After a while, the wizard girl said suspiciously, "What are you doing here, not a thief?" ”

"It's not. ”

After a moment's thought, Ivan decided to try to make up some lies to deceive her, if only she could be easily deceived.

"Hmm...... Actually, I'm from out of town, and I want to ...... Want to see that...... Legendary castle. ”

This is not a lie, he was going to go to the castle to investigate.

"The legendary castle?" the wizard girl frowned, looked at him a few times, and suddenly jumped to her feet, as if nothing had happened just now, she patted the snow on her cloak, and spat angrily.

"Tell me earlier, I'll take you there. ”

“...... Huh?"

Ivan was stunned for a moment, and subconsciously took a half step back. Is she kidding? Even if she's really easy to fool, she won't be ...... What is this called? Is it a conspiracy of wizards?

"I don't know what the legends are out there, but if you want to go to the castle, just look for me. However, you have to promise me one condition. ”

...... It's probably this stupid wizard who doesn't figure out what's going on, right?

"What conditions?" Ivan also felt that something unusual about the wizard girl. When she first saw Ivan, she told Ivan to "stay silent". Didn't she want to let herself be discovered by the patrolling wizards?

"On the condition, when you get what you want, you will take me 'outside' to find my brother!" the wizard girl folded her arms in a straight face. Ivan wondered for a moment, and suddenly understood, daring was still regarded as a thief.

Forget it, maybe this girl can really take him to the castle, and now the only way to believe her is to take the risk.

"And how do I get to the castle?"

"Follow me. ”

Without saying a word, the wizard girl picked up the kerosene lamp that was placed on the ground and walked in front of Ivan. "Hurry up, it's bad to be found by those people. ”

But...... Who the hell are you? Aren't you a wizard? Why are you afraid of your own people?

Although he muttered in his heart, Ivan did not say anything, he quickly followed the wizard girl, and followed closely behind her. From time to time, the wizard girl stopped and looked around, as if she was very wary of those wizards.

Until she pushed aside a low bush and walked to the lake.

A small wooden boat swayed gently in the lake, and the ice floes around it had dispersed far away, probably because boats often passed by in the lake.

The girl lightly jumped aboard, pulled up her hood, and beckoned to Ivan. But Ivan didn't move.

"Why do you want to take the boat?" he said, looking at the wizard girl earnestly. Although the wizard girl didn't seem to suspect him at all, it seemed dangerous to go out into the lake with a strange wizard.

"You stupid, don't you know that the castle is in the middle of the lake? Come on, come on!"

Seeing that Ivan had not moved, the girl crossed her arms and seemed to be angry.

"Really, can I still lie to you?" she sighed heavily, "I'm not an elder of the Wizards' Guild, it doesn't matter to me what you want to take, and"

The girl paused for a moment, the corners of her mouth curling suddenly.

"The witch's instincts tell me that you can help me find my brother. ”m