……

"Versatile skill, fifth-order ability."

Matthew's eyelids jumped.

This means that the personable gentleman in front of him has at least 17 professional ranks.

And it's also a wanderer department that is easy to get started and extremely difficult to specialize.

No wonder he was able to appear behind him without warning the last time we met.

At that time, Matthew thought that Beanna's confession had distracted him.

"What's wrong?"

As he walked out of the guild building, Richard seemed to notice Matthew's trance.

Matthew shook his head.

He looked at the crowd of celebrants crowding in from the next neighborhood.

in the crowd.

There was an exaggerated young man walking on stilts.

He had been rocking from side to side, greeting pedestrians on either side.

His movements were so amplitude that he seemed to be about to fall at any moment.

"It's nothing, I'm just a little emotional, Rolling Rock Town is really a hidden dragon and a crouching tiger."

Matthew said as he looked at the young man on stilts.

"Who's to say it isn't?"

Richard smiled and made way for the two frolicking children.

Then casually glanced back at Matthew:

"Bone dragons are not something that the idle can control."

……

Green Vine Tavern.

In the booth in the corner near the back door.

The young bartender offered a drink with a cheerful expression.

"Hello, two cups of 'pig eating wine', today is the Spring Knowledge Festival, Lao Barry will give everyone a glass of sparkling sweet water for free, and the two of you will use it slowly!"

Richard gracefully took a sip of the pale green glass.

Then he said to Matthew:

"I remember when I first came here, I had no idea what a wonderful alcoholic drink it was, and when old Barry recommended it to me, I thought he was entertaining me as a foreigner."

Matthew also raised the wooden cup and savored it.

This is a specialty of Rolling Stone, the origin of the name is no longer known, and the taste is spicy and evocative.

This is because the production of pig wine requires the use of a seasonal weed.

Therefore, it can only be tasted around the Spring Chi Festival every year.

Matthew didn't answer.

He was still thinking about Richard's intentions.

"My visit to the locksmith was fraught with serendipity, and it was almost impossible for Richard to anticipate my actions before entering that office."

"So, it just happened to be itchy for him?"

"Or was he going to get in touch with me, and when he met him, he took advantage of it?"

Whatever the case may be.

It's not a good thing to be targeted by a fifth-order thief.

Fortunately, Richard did not show any hostility.

And Matthew also asked himself to sit upright.

There should be nothing to be afraid of.

……

The two chatted for a while.

Perhaps the flow of people from the market and festival was partially dispersed.

The tavern gradually became lively.

Richard suddenly asked Matthew with great interest:

"That girl, did she write to you after she went to the Jade Court?"

Beana?

The nervous Matthew instantly recalled the girl who confessed at his door that day.

"Nope."

Matthew shook his head and said.

He thought for a moment and added:

"It's only been half a month, and she may have just arrived at the Jade Garden, and she hasn't settled down yet."

Richard smiled:

"You don't have to defend her, I'm just curious about your attitude towards her—or them, as far as I know, you're very popular with the girls, but I don't think you like them very much?"

Matthew denied:

"No, the girls are very energetic and cute."

Richard was curious:

"Then why do you always reject their confessions? I've heard that Beanna isn't the first. ”

Matthew earnestly explains:

……

"As I told Beanna, they don't know the real me.

They are still a group of children, and I may have liked me because my status as a teacher gave me the opportunity to easily gain their admiration;

Maybe it's because my handsome boyfriend can make her feel vain among her peers;

It may even be because the taboo relationship between the teacher and the student stimulates their rebellious heart.

In short, their confessions are based on many possibilities.

But it can't be because of love. ”

……

"And I've always treated them the same: they're my students, they're a bunch of innocent kids who's still growing up – that's all."

……

Richard asked coldly:

"Including Sif?"

Matthew replied without hesitation:

"Including Sif!"

"Okay, it's really boring to talk to you!"

Richard showed a helpless look:

"Hey Matthew, your popularity with the girls will turn anyone - even the younger me - into bragging rights. And you, you are actually explaining to me in a serious way why you don't accept the confessions of those girls? ”

Horse correction color channel:

"I thought it was important."

"Of course it's important, at least our lord should be able to get a good night's sleep tonight—I'll bring what you just said to Rhaegar."

Richard yawned.

When Matthew heard this, he suddenly realized:

"So you're a lord......"

Richard shook his head:

"No, it just happened to happen, and your spell book reminded me of some experiences when I was younger, and then I couldn't hold back."

"Of course, Rhaegar is also angry with me, but I've been retired for many years, and I'm not interested in you or your bone dragon!"

"Today is the Spring Knowledge Festival, let's have another drink, I'm invited!"

Richard looked like he had lost his interest in talking.

But this time Matthew took the initiative to speak:

"So that night, Siv was kidnapped, and even if I didn't do anything, you would solve the problem?"

Richard spread his hands:

……

"Don't think I'm so bad, Matthew, I'm just a retired old guy.

The man who did it was a sorcerer, and he was certainly no match for me to fight one-on-one, but I didn't know how to spell after all.

I can't find their location through spells like Zeller, nor can I rush to the scene of the incident as quickly as you do.

Do you understand?

So I want to thank you on behalf of Seve Sieve.

This world is the caster's world after all! ”

……

When he said the last sentence, his tone was a little lonely, and there was a little memory in his eyes.

Matthew nodded thoughtfully.

After a while.

The busy bartender hurriedly brought two more glasses of pig wine.

Richard was about to pick up the cup.

Suddenly.

His body movements froze, but his eyes were directed to the door.

Matthew followed his gaze.

Two seconds later.

The door to the tavern was pushed open.

Two figures, one tall and one short, walked in side by side.

Matthew's pupils contracted.

Although the other person's face has been retouched.

But he also recognized that this was the same duo who had passed through the oak forest last night!

The two entered the tavern and looked around.

"They can't see here?"

Matthew was surprised to see that the short, wary-looking man quickly slipped his gaze away from the corner booth.

It's as if there's no one sitting on the seat.

A moment later.

The short man found a convenient position to sit down.

The tall ones are starting to get close to the bartender.

"Gangsters from two big cities, they're asking about a high-ranking druid who doesn't exist."

Richard calmly grabbed the glass and took a sip.

"Looking for you?"

Matthew said calmly:

"Well, the night I saved Siv, I killed an arsonist by the way."

"Arsonist? Odd. ”

Richard narrowed his eyes:

"These maggots that live in the sewers of the city actually leave their territory on their own initiative?"

Matthew Says:

"They may have been bewitched by the Scourge Order."

Richard thought for a moment:

"The Scourge Order? Haven't heard of it! ”

Matthew shrugged:

"Could it be an evil organization that has emerged in recent years?"

"Other than that, I know they appear to be members of the Brotherhood of Silverfrost."

Richard nodded and said:

"I know this, the Brotherhood of Silver Frost is a criminal organization active in the eastern countries, and they have mastered the rapid method of the profession of arsonist, and there is even a notorious legendary profession such as 'Scarlet Hunter' among the top echelons of the organization."

Matthew's heart moved:

"This organization is famous?"

Richard replied:

"It's a bit notorious, but the point is that most of the members of this organization are wanted by the big cities, including Riptide, White Rock, Warden Heights, and the Jade Court - especially the Jade Garden, who gave a high bounty to the members of the Brotherhood of Silver Frost because of a bloody case against the Wood Elf Village many years ago."

When Matthew heard this, he encouraged:

"The Silverfrost Brotherhood is wanted by the major lords because they're a bunch of saboteurs, right? Today is the Spring Knowledge Festival, let them come and go freely in the crowd I am afraid that it will bury hidden dangers to public security, do you want to take action? ”

He knew that most of the time it would be useless.

But I also want to see the actual combat of high-level thieves.

Really.

Richard shook his head and said:

"I'm retired, and now I'm only a clerical worker, and besides, the people who cleaned them up are on the way."

About 30 seconds later.

A column of heavily armed garrison fighters streamed in from the gate.

The leader is Brad, who is carrying a short sword!

"Let's go!"

Almost as soon as the guards entered, the short Dean sprang up from his stool.

Bang bang bang!

There were several crisp sounds one after another, and before the drinkers in the hall could react, thick black smoke and raging flames burst out from several corners!

There was chaos in the hall.

"Go through the back door!" Dean grabbed the unresponsive Mobley, and the two pushed away the panicked drinker, and soon made their way through the hall to the back door.

Dean breathed a sigh of relief.

He didn't know how the people in the garrison found them, but he knew very well that they should never be entangled with these heavily armed warriors in a small space!

Even if you stab your own weapon, I'm afraid you won't be able to spark a little spark on the opponent's armor.

But as soon as you leave the tavern and enter a neighborhood with complex terrain, you're on their home turf.

Arsonists are never afraid of chaotic street fighting, even if it is more with less.

What's more, today is the Spring Knowledge Festival, as long as they go out the back door, they will have an infinite flow of people as a cover, and there are countless invisible hostages!

The two of them came to the back door under the cover of thick smoke.

Dean glanced back.

Very good.

The hall was a mess.

Even the guard who rushed to the front was more than a dozen paces away from him!

"This distance is the moat!"

Dean had a fierce look on his face.

He took out two orange-red potions from his bag and made a gesture.

But at this time.

He suddenly felt the soles of his feet slip, and the whole person suddenly spun forward in a whirlwind!

He instinctively wanted to throw away the two explosive potions.

But as he leaned forward.

Those two bottles of potion are gone!

"What's the situation?"

Dean threw forward and fell to the floor in shock and rage.

Bang! Bang!

He heard two heavy objects hitting the floor.

Before he could react to what was going on.

A strong garrison soldier had pressed his knee against the spine of his back.

He suddenly felt like he couldn't breathe!

Bang!

Another team member skillfully shackles the fallen duo!

……

"Two, Rolling Stone doesn't welcome any members of the Brotherhood of Silverfrost, but you are welcome in our prison."

Brad said righteously.

After speaking.

He just noticed the two people in the booth next to him.

"Huh? Mr. Richard, and Matthew...... It's you? Oh I see, I'll just say how the two of them fell all of a sudden! ”

Brad suddenly realized.

Immediately, he squeezed his eyes at Matthew, with a 'don't worry, I'll keep it a secret for you'.

Matthew hurriedly explained:

"It's not me ......"

However, his words were ruthlessly interrupted by Richard:

"That's right, he did it, good Matthew, I didn't know you had such skills!"

As he spoke, he raised his glass:

"Respect the Spring Festival, may this year be smooth and peaceful."

Then he got up and walked away with a gentleman's cane.

When passing by the two arsonists.

Richard deliberately paused.

Said with a smile to the dazed fallen duo:

"Welcome to Rolling Stone!"

Matthew looked at the data record, speechless.

……

"Richard used the 'stumbling block' to successfully bring down the arsonists, Dean and Mobley.

……

Stumbling Block: A Rogue's fifth-order ability, which can forcibly take down any target and temporarily seal all of his abilities.

……

Hint: You've got two explosive potions!"

……

Matthew looked down in amazement.

At this time.

He realized that he had two more bottles of orange-red potion in the right pocket of his jacket.

"High-level thieves, terrifying!"

Matthew was convinced.

……

……

Because today is the Spring Knowledge Festival.

Matthew deliberately stayed at his home in town for dinner.

Despite her tall and vicious skeletal appearance, Peggy actually has the soul of a good wife and mother.

For dinner, there is grilled red sausage with garlic, roasted chicken with honey, croissants, salad with kale and strawberry cubes, fried noodles with mushrooms, spinach egg soup, and a snack special of the Spring Chi Festival.

Matthew ate to his heart's content.

After dinner.

He meditated in the basement for a while.

It wasn't until the dead of night that he packed up his things and hurried out of town.

Originally, he was going to spend the night at home.

It just so happens that tonight is the night of the full moon.

Matthew decided to try out the ticket to the Moonlight Society in his hand!

Midnight.

Follow the guidance of the moonlight.

He made his way to the middle of the oak grove and began to call the fairy princess's name softly.

Even with a ticket, he needs the help of a Nature Spirit to enter a strange space that only druids can tread.

And just right.

Lulu, the leader of the Oak Elves, is a new nature spirit.

……