Chapter 126: Gifts and Preparations
"Your Excellency has been watching for so long, don't you plan to come out to meet you?" Xu Yue's cold voice sounded in the room...... It was only after he had said this that there was not the slightest movement in the room, as if he were talking to himself.
Seeing this, a sneer appeared on the corner of his mouth, and his right hand pointed into a dark corner of the room, and suddenly a white ray shot into the darkness of that corner. I saw that the shadow in that corner was before the ray could come over, and suddenly a black shadow flew out of that corner and fled to the other direction of the room before stopping. And the corner that had been hit by the white rays was only covered by a thick layer of frost in an instant, and this staggering cold frost spread over an area of three or four square meters before it stopped, and for a moment the temperature in the room seemed to be frozen for several days in the lowest temperature cold storage.
Seeing Xu Yue raise his right hand again to aim in his direction, the figure who escaped from the corner hurriedly said, "Please wait a minute, Mr. Xu Yue, I don't have any malicious intent. ”
After hearing his name called, Xu Yue's eyebrows raised slightly, but he did not put down his right hand, but maintained a posture that could stir up the magic ring in his hand at any time and said: "Indicate your identity and purpose, don't think about deceiving me, otherwise you will directly become an ice sculpture!"
After listening to his words, the figure stiffened significantly, he raised his hands with a wry smile to signal that he would not resist, took two steps forward and left the shadow where he was hiding and stood out, under Xu Yue's light technique, it could be clearly seen that this was a person dressed in black. A middle-aged man in his forties, who was a little thin, could see that this was a thief of not a low rank, looking at the two sheathed daggers at his waist and his previous actions of hiding with the help of shadows.
At this time, the thief smiled bitterly, bent down slightly, and said, "Master Xu Yue." I don't mean it badly. I'm here to send you an invitation on the orders of my young lady. With that, he took out an invitation from his body with a very slow movement, carefully placed it on the ground in front of him, and took two steps back.
Xu Yue looked at him, and threw a detection magic on the invitation with his left hand, and after there was no poison or magic fluctuation, he used the mage's hand to grab the invitation in the air. With a slight finger on the top of the invitation, the invitation unfolded on its own.
He paid attention to the thief who was honestly standing in the distance, and distracted himself from the contents of the invitation. After a moment, a strange expression appeared on his face, and after lowering his raised right hand, he asked the thief, "You were sent by Christina?"
The thief relaxed when he saw him put his hand down. He breathed a sigh of relief and said, "Yes." The lady said that you would come to Momiji Castle, so she told people to pay attention to whether you were coming. Not long ago, the news of your arrival happened to be known to the young lady, so the young lady asked me to send you the invitation. ”
"Oh, Christina just asked you to come here in the middle of the night to deliver invitations?" said Xu Yue as she looked at him with a smile.
After hearing his words, the thief's face turned red and he said, "Miss only said that she would send you the invitation. And it didn't say the way. Originally, I was going to put the invitation in front of your room, but I didn't expect to disturb you, so I ask for your forgiveness. After saying that, he bowed apologetically and apologized.
Xu Yue can somewhat understand the thoughts of this thief. In front of Christina, he was just a third-level mage with good knowledge. and did not show their strong combat effectiveness. Therefore, although this fifth-level thief who was sent to deliver the letter was instructed, he was somewhat contemptuous of him, so he wanted to surprise him with this silent way of delivering the letter to his door, and at the same time show the strength of the Christina family. But this thief didn't expect to meet him to deal with two traitors, and what surprised this thief even more was that he, a third-level mage, actually had the equipment to produce sixth-level magic at hand, so that this thief not only did not achieve the purpose of showing off, but was almost frozen into a popsicle.
Seeing that this fifth-level thief had already apologized to himself, a third-level mage, in a low voice. Xu Yue smiled and then revealed the matter. He put away the invitation in his hand and said, "Please tell Miss Sù Christina, I will visit you at the house tomorrow." ”
"Waiting for your arrival!" the thief breathed. The body bowed backwards, only to disappear into the shadows in the blink of an eye. Xu Yuetong's spiritual power could clearly feel that the other party was flying away from the door with the help of the shadow.
After the thieves left, Xu Yue waved his hand to blow away the ashes of Pete and Old Henry, touched his chin and thought for a while, then shook his head and went back to his house to continue sleeping.
When Shirley got up the next day, after the current cook Pete and Old Henry disappeared, she searched all over the house in a hurry, and finally met Xu Yue, who had just come out of the house.
"Pete and old Henry? I think they're leaving? Aren't a lot of people gone? Xu Yue said casually. He didn't want Shirley to know about last night, and being betrayed by someone he trusted was a blow in itself.
Shirley obviously didn't agree with his words, thinking that the two didn't leave before Xu Yue arrived, and after Xu Yue appeared, there was no reason for the two to leave. However, after searching for no result, she could only put the matter of the two of them down for the time being, because Lucini had woken up, and Shirley, who put Lucini first, had to take care of her first.
After drinking the potion provided by Xu Yue, Lucinie's empty body had almost recovered, but the mental wear and tear and the sadness of hearing the sudden news of Oward's death made her mentally unstable. In this regard, Xu Yue only enlightened a few words on the side, this kind of thing is basically useless to rely on persuasion alone, and can only rely on time to smooth out the sadness.
After hearing the news of the disappearance of the cook Pete and Old Henry, Lucinie's face did not show any surprised and anxious expression, but took a deep look at Xu Yue and said, "You did it, right? They really ...... it."
After hearing Lucie's words, Xu Yue knew that this junior sister of his was not unaware of the actions of those two traitors. I'm afraid there have been suspicions for a long time. The adversity of the past few years has made this girl have no less than anyone's thinking and vigilance, but after hearing the disappearance of the two and Xu Yue's identity, she has already guessed the matter.
Knowing that even if he concealed it, it was useless, Xu Yue sighed lightly and nodded without speaking. Lucini after getting his affirmative answer. Her already not very good face turned a little paler, but fortunately, her body had recovered, and this blow was only mental, so that she would not faint again.
Sure enough, the general layout of the secret room at the beginning was only known to the elder Henry, who had been with his father for the longest time. Although Bradley laid it out at the end, pretending to be a trap that had forcibly broken the place to get there. However, there were a few signs of magic trapped and destroyed, which clearly indicated that the saboteur was familiar with the types of traps, and I was a little skeptical at the time. It's just that I don't dare to think about the last three people around me in this environment, and there are people arranged by Bradley. Lucini said sadly.
Xu Yue shook his head a little helplessly and said, "Okay, let him pass the past." Your body is fine, but the mental wear and tear takes time to recuperate. You've been recuperating with peace of mind these days. After I settle that Bradley matter, you and Shirley can get out of here as I have arranged. After all, you are the only daughter of the teacher, and I don't feel at ease if you stay here alone. ”
Lucini didn't say anything about this, but said with some sadness, "Can you tell me about my father?
Xu Yue nodded. Tell me about what happened before Oward's death. Of course, he couldn't tell the Boundary Gate and his origins. Rather, it is according to the words left by Oward. In his retelling, Ovaud was mortally wounded while exploring the ruins, and finally met Xu Yue after escaping from the ruins. However, because of his own injuries, he just hastily left Xu Yue with the mark of magic inheritance and some simple cultivation knowledge, and before he died, he asked Xu Yue to have the ability to take care of Lucini in the future.
This set of rhetoric was left by Ovaud before he died, so Xu Yue said it at this time without any psychological pressure to deceive Lucien. He took the staff and robes that Oward had left behind, as well as some of his belongings, from the storage ring and handed them to Lucinie, who wept bitterly when she heard the news.
"It's a pity that my time to learn magic is still too short, and all of my previous time was spent learning magic knowledge and showing my power. I didn't expect such a big change to happen to you here, otherwise I should have come to pick you up earlier. It won't let you suffer four years of grievances. Xu Yue said with some reproach.
In fact, after becoming a first-level mage, he had barely the ability and financial resources to take Lucini away, but at that time, he was very unfamiliar with Tarumia 6, and he was afraid that he would not have enough self-protection ability. Coupled with the fact that he encountered the troll siege, he focused all his energy on territory development and the Chamber of Commerce exhibition, and only now did he have time to fulfill Oward's last wish.
At the same time, he didn't expect that as a third-level mage of Ovald, even if he disappeared for four years, the connections and family business left behind before would be enough for Lucini to live a worry-free life, but he didn't expect Bradley to be such a vengeful brute. In this way, it is equivalent to Oward's family affairs, and it is difficult for outsiders to interfere if there is a problem at home, coupled with the factor of people taking tea and cooling, Lucini actually fell into an isolated and helpless situation, which can't help but make Xu Yue hate that Bradley in her heart when she thinks about it.
Regarding Xu Yue's self-blame, Lucini shook her head and said, "It's all my reason. If it weren't for the fact that I had been so naïve and ignorant under my father's protection, I wouldn't have been so badly deceived by Bradley. In fact, I should have felt wrong a long time ago, but I have been stupid and let the other party deceive again and again. ”
After seeing Luciene's resentful expression, Xu Yue shook her head and said, "That kind of shameless villain is the best at disguise, and you were defenseless against him before, and it is inevitable that you will be deceived." Okay, don't mention him, a mere magician is not in my eyes yet, and we will leave after we get rid of him. ”
After hearing his words, Lucini's face showed a look of surprise, and she asked with some hesitation, "This...... Xu Yue...... Mage, what level of mage are you now?"
Xu Yue smiled and revealed the back of his right hand. After arousing the magic mark left by Oward, he said with a smile: "Don't be so angry, just call me Senior Brother Xu Yue." I don't think you can be mistaken. As for my level, I only broke through to the level of a third-level magician not long ago. It's just the third level. ”
Lucini saw the magic inheritance mark on the back of his hand, and a large stone in her heart finally fell. Of course she recognized her father's inheritance mark, and this mark alone was enough to prove Xu Yue's identity. And when she heard Xu Yue say that she had reached the third-level magician's Cheng Dù, Lucini had a completely disbelieving expression on her face.
Lucinie's reaction was that there was nothing wrong with that, for a magician, if he followed the orthodox process, he wanted to lay a solid enough foundation just for the cultivation of the magical apprenticeship stage. It will take at least six to seven years to meet those high-level magic apprentices who are stuck in a bottleneck, if there are no precious potions or other magical items that can help break through the ranks. It's not uncommon to be stuck in a high-level magic apprentice for more than ten years. This was the case with Lucini and the previous Bradley. It's just that Lucini can't break through due to lack of resources, and when Oward disappeared, she happened to be in her seventh year as a magic apprentice, and after four years of delay, she only studied in a magic apprenticeship for eleven years.
And Bradley studied at the magic apprentice level for nineteen years before breaking through to a first-level mage with a potion. It's basically the kind of guy who doesn't have much talent.
Surprise for Lucie. Xu Yue just smiled and explained his situation. After learning that Xu Yue not only used massive resources to improve his magic and spiritual power, but also used a large number of cherished inheritance orbs, Lucini understood why his level had been so terrifyingly improved in just four years. It was almost the tens of millions of gold coins that were smashed into it to have this amazing effect, and the most important resource in this process, the inheritance orb, was not something that money could buy.
After having a clear understanding of Xu Yue's magical strength and economic strength, the boulder in Lucie's heart can be regarded as completely letting go. What she was most worried about before was that Xu Yue's own strength or power was not strong, and she might not be able to withstand it after rashly facing Bradley. She didn't want the new father's disciple to be implicated because of herself. But now it seems that for Xu Yue, Bradley may not even be an ant.
After seeing Luciene's expression softened a lot, Xu Yue nodded reassuringly. He took out a bottle of potion from the storage ring and handed it to Lucini and said, "This is the Bolce Elixir, Sister Lucinie, you have been stuck in the senior magic apprentice for a long time due to lack of resources. With this potion, you will soon be able to advance to the rank of a mage. That's right. ”
Xu Yue patted his head, took out a spare storage ring from his body, exported a large number of magic potions and magic equipment from his storage ring, and put it in, and handed the spare storage ring to Lucien. From the previous conversation, he learned that in the past few years, Lucini has sold everything that her family can sell, and there is only one thing like a storage ring, even if Oward, a third-level mage, gave it to Xu Yue when she died, and Lucini couldn't find anything related to magic.
"This is the high-level storage ring I use as a spare, I have put a million gold coins and various potions and magic equipment in it, with these, I believe that after you become a first-level magician, even if you encounter a fourth-level professional, you will be able to deal with it." Xu Yue handed the storage ring to Lucini and said.
After listening to Xu Yue's words, Lucini was completely stunned, she looked at the Bolsi Elixir in her hand and the storage ring in Xu Yue's hand blankly, and she could hardly believe that the Qiē in front of her was real. The Bolsi Elixir is the precious potion that Xu Yue exchanged for the wisdom mutation of the Demon Beast Brain that can help the senior magic apprentices break through, this potion is almost regarded as a holy relic by the senior magic apprentices of Talumia's Big 6, with this elixir, it is a sure thing to break through to a first-level magician, and it will greatly shorten the time for the compression of the magic source.
As for the kind of high-grade magic ring worth millions of gold coins and the magic equipment that can compete with a fourth-level professional, its value is so high that even Oward couldn't think of it when he was alive, but he didn't expect to be given away by Xu Yue casually.
Seeing Lucini at a loss and wanting to excuse herself, Xu Yue smiled and put the things in her hand and said, "These things are nothing, you can buy them with money." To tell you the truth, Sister Lucinie, if it weren't for the teacher who brought me into the temple of magic and gave me the opportunity to enter the magical world of Talumia's Big 6, I am afraid that I would be just an ordinary person for the rest of my life. The qiē I have today can be said to have been given by the teacher, and compared to the teacher's kindness to me, these are just things that can be purchased with gold coins and are nothing. ”
After much explanation, Lucine finally accepted his gift. However, this girl, who is still slightly innocent, still seems a little cramped.
Xu Yue looked at her and smiled and said, "Senior sister, you will go back to the room and use potions to break through to a first-level magician, and I need to go out." Although that Bradley is nothing to me, after all, I am not from Momiji City, or even from the Kingdom of Coles. Rashly bypassing the local forces to deal with Bradley, a first-class magician, will always cause some backlash from the local forces. However, I also have some friends in the upper echelons of Red Leaf City, and the other party knew that I was here and just wanted to invite me, so I asked her to come out, and there would be no problem with Bradley's disposal.
Lucini was a little surprised that Xu Yue said that she had friends at the top of Red Leaf City, but she didn't have the slightest objection to this. Although she still doesn't fully understand the strength and energy that Xu Yue has, she is shocked enough to just understand the part she understands now, and now Bradley's matter is no longer a problem for her.
After seeing Lucini return to the room, Xu Yue also stood up and prepared to go to Christina's. I remember that this beautiful magician told him that her family's power in Red Leaf City was not bad, and she wanted to come forward to appease the local forces, because it was still easy for him to deal with Bradley's dissatisfaction with the first-level magic.
However, when he arrived at Christina's house, he was still surprised by the huge mansion of the other family. The architectural pattern that looks like the castle lord's mansion can be considered to be among the top few even if it is placed in Momiji Castle. After questioning the servant who led the way, he learned that Christina's family was not as strong as he imagined in Red Leaf City, but that the entire Red Leaf City was simply the fief of Christina's family, and Christina herself was the biological daughter of the head of the family who inherited the title of marquis of the family.
After seeing Xu Yue's arrival, Cristina and his father were very enthusiastic. Christina was because of Xu Yue's knowledge, and his father who was a real marquis thought that Xu Yue was a noble sign of the title of marquis who represented the actual fief of the Kingdom of Xia. Although the two are also marquises, the real power of the Marquis of the Seven Kingdoms and the Marquis of a small and medium-sized country like Coles are completely different. If it weren't for the fact that Xu Yue's territory was still under construction, then his territory should be about several times larger than Christina's father's family fiefdom.
The meeting between the two sides kicked off in a friendly atmosphere, and no one knew what the two sides talked about, but it was just that Xu Yue left whether it was Christina's father or Xu Yue's face with a satisfied smile, and the things that the two sides talked about made both parties very satisfied.
After coming out of Christina's house, Xu Yue didn't go back to Lucinie's house directly, he saw that it was not too late, and simply stopped by to a branch of the Magic Guild in Red Leaf City. Because the scale of Red Leaf City is too small, there is no high-tower branch office like Black Rock Castle, just a relatively grand house.
After an hour at the Magic Guild's branch, Xu Yue left there again, and the smile on his face showed the harvest of the trip.
It was already night when she returned to Lucien's house, and Xu Yue did not leave the house for the next two days, waiting until the third day when Lucini and Bradley's contract expired.
Early that morning, when the sun had just risen for some time, I heard a loud bang at the far door of the house, and then I saw a short and fat fellow rushing in with a group of fierce and vicious fellows, and the short and fat fellow in a mage robe shouted triumphantly, "Lucinie, what are you thinking about, are you ready to marry me?" (to be continued......
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