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Matthew pushed open the door and looked out.

Outside the fence gate.

There stood a petite figure.

There is no moon tonight.

Matthew could only vaguely see the other party wearing a small dark red cloak, and looked left and right with some uneasiness.

"Sif?"

The mage's fire lit up, and Matthew walked over and saw a small white face.

It was the girl he had rescued from the sorcerer's camp a few days ago.

I don't know if it's because of the reason I've run, Siv's face is flushed, and there is a faint mist in her eyes.

"Shhhh Matthew, I sneaked out! ”

Sif's voice trembled slightly:

"Uh, can you let me in for a while?"

Matthew opened the door with his hand: "Of course you can, but won't it be good for you to do this?" ”

He was referring to the fact that Sifu had just been kidnapped, and her safety affected the nerves of the lord's mansion for an unknown number of nerves, and if someone found out at this time, it would inevitably cause a lot of fanfare.

"Don't worry, I'm not an ignorant rebellious girl."

Seve took off the hood of her cloak as she walked inside: "I sneaked out while the maids were asleep, and there is a mirror image of mine in the bedroom to cover up, and I won't be away for long, I can't help but let everyone worry so much last time." ”

Matthew nodded.

He led the girl through the door and sat down in the living room.

"Want coffee? Or milk. "Peggy wasn't there, and Matthew had to greet himself.

Seve smiled: "Milk, I won't be able to sleep when I drink coffee at night, I haven't slept well these days." ”

A moment later.

The girl held the steaming milk and blew softly.

Matthew sat in silence in front of her.

The atmosphere was slightly awkward.

"Ha, it's so hot......"

Seve took a sip of milk and stuck out her little tongue.

"I'm here to thank you, Matthew."

Matthew observed the other man quietly.

Seve put down the milk and said with some amusement, "Please, you don't think everyone will believe that ghost story made up by Brad, do you?" At least I know that my savior is not some ethereal big man in White Rock City, but you. ”

Matthew thought for a moment, "Were you awake then?" ”

Seve blushed and nodded: "From beginning to end, it's just that the sorcerer made me smell a medicinal powder, and my consciousness is always awake, but there is no way to control my body." ”

Speaking of which.

She let out a long breath, and a thick look of fear appeared on her face: "Seriously, Matthew, if it weren't for you, I really don't know what would have happened later." You saved my life, but I don't know how to thank you. ”

"They have locked me up at home for the past few days, but I can't sleep all night, and every time I close my eyes, the face of that sorcerer will appear in front of my eyes, and only when I think of you, my heart will be a little more peaceful."

Matthew listened quietly to Seve talking.

Being kidnapped can easily become a person's nightmare, and if you change someone who is psychologically weak, I am afraid that you will have already collapsed.

But Seve is distinctly different.

She just whispered for a while, and then changed to a youthful smile:

"I didn't expect you to be so powerful! If the other girls in the school knew, I'm afraid that the next Spring Awareness Festival will double the number of love letters you will receive than in previous years! ”

Matthew said calmly, "But I'm a necromancer. ”

"What happened to the necromancer?!" Seve said with some excitement: "Beanna is an idiot! She liked you so much, but she was overwhelmed by the fact that she heard that you were once a necromancer. And not every necromancer is a big badass! ”

Matthew looked at her unexpectedly: "Beana? ”

Seve subconsciously covered her mouth with half a palm, and then said curtly under Matthew's gaze:

……

"Okay, I'll admit I encouraged her to confess to you—but what's wrong with that? She's already very fond of you!

She has a diary at home that is at least 90% about you, and she even writes down the color of the socks you wear to class every day!

In my opinion, this is what love looks like!

Of course, I would encourage her to show her heart at parting – I just didn't expect her to care about the world's opinion, which was disappointing! ”

……

Matthew rubbed his temples.

He doesn't comment on adolescent girls' views on love.

So he could only change the subject:

"So, everyone else knows that the necromancer is me?"

Siv's head shook like a rattle:

"I didn't say anything! Everyone else listened to Brad's, and so did my father, who was a big idiot......"

However, the voice did not fall.

In the corner of the living room, the brass bell strung on the hemp rope rang again.

"Who would come to you in the middle of the night?"

Seve followed Matthew with half a glass of milk and poked her head out.

The next second.

Her little face turned white:

"It's my father!"

"Miserable Matthew, where can I hide?"

……

"Your Excellency? Visiting late at night, I don't know what to do? ”

Inside the fence, Matthew asked politely.

He didn't open the door, firstly, because he was not familiar with this lord, and secondly, after all, his daughter was in his own room, and he was afraid that he couldn't tell it in the middle of the night.

"Is that how you entertain guests?"

Rhaegar. Blood Banner said angrily.

Matthew noticed that he was also wearing a dark red cloak, similar to the one on Sif Sif, but significantly larger.

The darkness behind him was empty, and there was no retinue to follow.

"Don't look at it, it's just me."

Rhaegar urged impatiently:

"Come in and talk."

Matthew had to open the door and lead it into the living room.

"Coffee or milk?"

He asked.

"No, I won't be here for long."

Rhaeggar's tone was stiff.

Matthew nodded, and naturally sat down across from him.

"Listen to Matthew! The thing I hate most in my life is the necromancer! But my upbringing did not allow me to turn a blind eye to my daughter's lifesaver. ”

Rhaegar gritted his teeth and said:

"So I came here to thank you - thank you for saving my daughter!"

Matthew spread his hands: "So Brad ......"

Rhaegar said hesitantly, "Who would believe that nonsense he made up!?" The necromancer of White Rock City, accidentally passing by and fighting? I happened to have a relationship with him? This script is not even written by a third-rate bard! ”

Matthew rubbed his temples, a little speechless.

Seeing Matthew's constipated expression, Rhaegar seemed to be in a better mood:

"Don't blame Brad, I grew up watching that kid, and he wasn't born to be a liar! But you can rest assured that there are no more than five people in town who actually know the inside story. I don't know why a necromancer as powerful as you would hide in my territory in a low-key manner, but we'll keep it a secret for you. ”

Matthew looked directly at Rhaeggar: "I'm curious, even if you can see that Brad is lying, why are you sure it must be me?" Maybe he really knows some big guy? ”

Rhaegar sneered, and then said, "I saw your back that day, and our Blood Banner family has a certain amount of purgatory bloodline, so we also have some unknown abilities - in short, I can be sure that it is you." ”

Matthew nodded.

He didn't actually think about keeping it secret, but he tried to keep a low profile based on the principle that more things are better than less, and it was nothing if others knew about it.

"Okay Matthew, without further ado, you can make a request to me, and I will definitely satisfy you within the scope of my ability."

Rhaegar stared at Matthew with a bad look:

"I don't owe a favor to a necromancer!"

Matthew thought about it for a moment and simply brought up the matter of his desire to plant trees in the northwest.

Although Liz has already helped him with this.

But Matthew is a particular person.

After all, that land is Rhaegar's private land, and in order to avoid unnecessary disputes, it is necessary to confirm with this lord if there is a chance.

"Just planting trees?"

Rhaegar frowned.

Matthew looked at him with a frank gaze: "Occasionally a few people will be buried." ”

Rhaegar's eyes flashed with deep disgust: "Sure enough, it's a nasty necromancer!" ”

"But Sive's life is not so worthless, I gave you that piece of land! From now on, we are clear! ”

Matthew was a little surprised.

Don't wait for him to speak.

Regajo stood up at once:

"Remember, necromancer, I don't owe you anything in the future."

"Also, I want to give you a word of advice, stay away from my daughter!"

With that, he glared at Matthew viciously, and then walked out on his own.

Bang!

He slammed the door shut.

The footsteps were far away.

It's been a long time.

Siv's little head poked out of the kitchen.

She looked at Matthew with a sad face:

"Oh no, Matthew, you're not really going to distance me, are you?"

Matthew looked at her amusedly:

"He said it to you on purpose, don't embarrass him."

Seve looked surprised.

So Matthew led her to the window.

Outside the fence illuminated by the Mage's Fire.

The middle-aged man in the dark red cloak was still standing in the doorway.

"He's waiting for you, probably since you came back from the accident, he's been secretly watching over you. There was a lot of bloodshot in his eyes, and he probably hadn't closed his eyes for the past few days. ”

Matthew said gently:

"He's a good father."

Siv's eyes turned red instantly.

She pursed her lips and whispered, "I know, I always knew it...... After Mom left, he was sad for a long, long time, I'm sorry Matthew, he wasn't targeting you. ”

Matthew smiled and signaled that he didn't care.

Seve was silent for a moment, then waved her small fist in front of her chest: "I'll find a way to help him break the knot, I know my father is a good man, but I don't want to be alienated from you because of this, Matthew, can you see what I mean?" ”

The girl looked up at Matthew, her eyelashes trembling slightly, her eyes bright.

Matthew didn't speak.

Right now.

A voice came from the direction of the kitchen:

"You can try to find yourself a stepmother, people say that only a new love can dilute the wounds of old love, which is not unreasonable."

Seve looked at the skeletal minotaur out of nowhere.

"Matthew, is this your summon?"

Seve asked quietly.

Matthew noticed that there was more curiosity than fear in her eyes.

So he introduced:

"This is Peggy, well, she's my family."

Peggy was overjoyed when she heard this.

Then sink your face:

"Thank you Matthew, but I have to remind you that the family has to pay for it too!"

……

……

A week later.

Deep in the oak forest.

In a newly built log cabin.

Matthew sat on the edge of the wooden bed and looked at the latest work results.

……

"One point of hard work, double the harvest: Accumulate 83 enhancement experience points, which can be strengthened 8 times

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Please choose the skeleton you want to strengthen!"

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