"Let's come in and talk about it."

The blue-robed wizard in the room looked solemnly at the corridor behind Rowling.

“……”

Rowling frowned, but still stepped into the room with Qi Lin and the others, locked the door with her backhand, and then lifted the transfiguration magic, restoring everyone's appearance to its original appearance.

"What about people?"

Rowling looked at the blue-robed wizard and asked again, "Joseph, why are you alone?" What about Douglas? ”

"He's dead."

The blue-robed wizard named "Joseph" sighed softly, "Yesterday he said that he was going to go to the city of Antonio next door to meet his daughter, but it's a pity...... This morning, the news came that he met Sam in the city, the golden dragoon Sam, and then fought with Sam in the city, and finally died together......"

"What?!"

Hearing this, Rowling was stunned.

Qi Lin was a little dazed.

"Mr. Qi."

Samantha tugged at his sleeve.

After Qi Lin bowed his head, the beautiful witch immediately whispered in his ear: "I heard, I just heard that Ha, that Douglas, the reason why he divorced back then was because his wife cheated on Sam the Golden Dragoon, and now it seems that Douglas should have gone to his ex-wife's house to see his daughter, and happened to meet his ex-wife and Sam in ...... Forehead...... Tenderness? And then I couldn't control my emotions, so I had a big fight, right? ”

"No, it's not just that."

Joseph shook his head with a complicated expression, "According to the information I inquired, when Mr. Douglas went to see his daughter, he found that his ex-wife and his daughter, who was less than fourteen years old, were serving Sam in bed together. ”

"What a man!"

Irena next to her couldn't help but give a thumbs up when she heard this.

"Huh?"

Qi Lin was a little confused.

Wait, that's not right.

Rowling said before that this person named Douglas is the head of the branch of the Rhine Town Association, and he can help Rowling apply for matters related to returning to the headquarters, so if they want to go back to the headquarters to check Li Haoran's research notes, Qi Lin and Rowling must first find this Douglas.

In addition to this, Rowling said that Glass knew a hermit.

And that hermit will be divine swordsmanship.

Rowling had said before that it would take time to apply to return to the headquarters, and during this time, Qi Lin would be able to learn the matching swordsmanship of the Divine Breathing Method from that hermit, which could be regarded as something to do...... However, Douglas is gone!

According to this Joseph next to him, now Douglas has hung up.

So what's next?!

"I—I can understand Douglas's impulsiveness."

Rowling raised her hand and grabbed her hair, her face full of irritation, "This is understandable, you men may not be able to bear this, but ...... But he disobeyed the order! Douglas is tasked with keeping the Holy Potion, and he has already deserted his post by going to Antonio without permission! And now that he's dead in Antonio, what about the Holy Potion? That's the last thing left of our association! ”

"Oh no."

When Joseph next to him heard this, he hurriedly opened the cloth pocket on his waist and showed her six small bottles of golden yellow potion, "Before Douglas left, he had already handed over the divine potion to me for safekeeping. ”

Qi Lin couldn't help but take a few more looks.

This is the divine potion needed to cultivate the Divine Breathing Method?

"Huh?"

However, when Rowling saw this, she was surprised, "How come?" Before he left for Antonio, he took the initiative to give you the Holy Potion for safekeeping? That is, he knows that he can't come back?! ”

"Then I don't know." Joseph sighed, "Perhaps, Mr. Douglas didn't happen to meet him, but he knew that his ex-wife and young daughter were serving a husband together, and he didn't want to come back alive when he went this time." ”

"But he still has a task to do, he ...... Alas, forget it. ”

Rowling's expression was complicated, and she shook her head helplessly, "The Si people have passed away, so I won't mention this." ”

“……”

Qi Lin and Catherine looked at each other, both frowning slightly.

For some reason, he always felt something weird.

And looking at Catherine's expression, Catherine should have an idea with him, but what was wrong, he couldn't seem to say for a while.

"It sounds like this Douglas is a little irresponsible."

Suddenly, Catherine initiated a heart-to-heart conversation with Qi Lin through a demonic contract.

"Indeed."

Qi Lin's eyes narrowed slightly, and he also replied in the form of a spiritual dialogue: "It is understandable for ordinary people to put private emotions above official affairs, but the problem is that this Douglas is the head of the branch of the Rhine Town Association, why did the Wizards Association choose such a person as the head of the branch?" Is there really no one available? ”

“……”

Catherine shook her head slightly, indicating that she didn't quite understand it either.

"However, it is useless to have a holy potion."

At this time, Rowling looked at Joseph in front of her, and said in a deep voice: "Only Douglas knows that reclusive knight, and now that he is dead, God knows if the reclusive knight will give face?" There are very few people who know divine swordsmanship, and among these few people, he is the only one who may agree to teach Mr. Qi Lin's sacred swordsmanship! ”

"I would agree."

Joseph said, taking out a worn iron ring from the cloth pocket around his waist, "Before Douglas left, he gave me the address of the reclusive knight, as well as this one, saying that when I got there, give this ring to the hermit knight, and he would naturally help." ”

"Tokens?"

Rowling suddenly saw hope in despair, and said in surprise: "So, Douglas arranged everything before choosing to die...... Oh, forgot to introduce! ”

At this time, Rowling remembered this in hindsight, stood beside Joseph, and said softly: "Mr. Qi Lin, this is the deputy head of the branch of the Rhine Town Association, Deacon Simon Joseph, who is usually Douglas's deputy, and is a golden wizard like me.

When it comes to combat magic, Joseph is a cut above me, and he is fully capable of protecting you.

Joseph, the one standing in front of you is the son of the Demon King we went to rescue this time, and his name is Qi Lin. ”

"Nice to meet you."

Joseph placed his right palm on his left chest, nodded slightly, and saluted Qi Lin.

"Me too."

Qi Lin bowed his head in greeting.

"Well, don't waste your time."

Rowling looked at Joseph and said in a deep voice: "Joseph, help me make arrangements, I want to apply to take Mr. Qi Lin back to the headquarters of the association." ”

"Huh? Why? ”

When Joseph heard this, he was slightly stunned, "According to the original plan, the next task is not to ask Douglas to take Mr. Qi Lin to learn the Divine Breathing Method...... Well, though Mr. Douglas is dead. ”

"Mr. Qi Lin wants to take a look at the research notes left by Mr. Li first." Rowling said, "Anyway, you apply first, and during the period when the headquarters responds to the news, Mr. Qi Lin will go to learn the sacred sword art first according to the original plan." ”

"Okay, I see."

Joseph nodded.

"And!"

Rowling looked serious, reached out and patted Joseph's shoulder, and said in a deep voice, "Deacon Simon Joseph!" From now on, in the name of the Vice President, I order you to put aside everything at hand, take over Douglas's original mission, and escort Mr. Qi Lin to find the Reclusive Knight! ”

"Huh? Be! ”

Joseph was visibly surprised, but nodded in response.

"Huh?" Qi Lin was a little puzzled, "President Rowling, what do you mean...... You're not coming? ”

"Yes."

Rowling nodded and smiled: "My mission this time was to bring you to Douglas and then transfer you to Douglas, but now that Douglas is dead, then Joseph can only take over."

As for me?

In St. Georgetown, Kevin saw me, and I did it on purpose, and they would have thought that you were staying with me.

Therefore, I will stay in the northern border of this kingdom, deliberately expose my whereabouts, and lure the people of the Holy See of Light to come and capture me, so as to help you attract firepower...... Don't worry, although I am not the strongest in combat magic, I have the most experience in fighting guerrilla warfare in the whole association.

Anyway, I'm going to be fine.

Mr. Qi Lin, when the approval of our return to the headquarters is completed, I will find a way to inform you, and then we will meet at this inn, Joseph knows the connection code with the innkeeper, and we will meet again soon. ”

"Understood!"

Qi Lin heard this and nodded heavily, "Then you must take care!" ”

"Uh, vice president?" Samantha looked at Rowling with some hesitation, "You mean, we're not going back to headquarters?" ”

"Back, but not now."

Rowling looked at the young and beautiful witch and said solemnly: "Samantha, in the name of the vice president, I now order you to continue to follow Mr. Qi Lin and take care of his daily life until the approval for our return to the headquarters is over, and then we will meet again and return to the headquarters together." ”

"Take care of ...... Uh, yes. ”

Samantha was stunned, then nodded helplessly.

"Without further ado, let's go out to find the hermit now." Joseph said in a deep voice, "You sit here for a while, and I'll help President Rowling apply to return to headquarters, and then I'll come back and take you out!" ”

"So, who the hell is that reclusive knight?" Samantha asked.

"Steven William." Joseph said, "That's right, the William you first thought of!" ”

“……”

Samantha was stunned, her mouth wide open, and she was so shocked that she couldn't speak.

"Who?"

Qi Lin said curiously.

"He, he's the strongest knight in the kingdom of the last generation!"

Samantha came back to her senses and said in disbelief: "Kevin, whom we met in St. George's Town, is the strongest knight in the kingdom at present, and has been awarded the title of 'Knight Protector' by the king.

And the last owner of this title was Steven William.

At the same time, this William is also Kevin's teacher, and Kevin was brought up by him, but ...... It is rumored that William died of illness at home ten years ago! He's not dead?! ”

"Fake your death and get out."

Joseph touched the stubble on his chin and said softly: "I was also shocked when I heard Mr. Douglas talk about this yesterday, and Mr. Douglas said that William chose to fake his death in order to get rid of the control of the Holy See of Light, and wanted to spend his old age freely. ”

"So where does he live now?" Samantha asked again.

"You can't imagine it." Joseph's expression was subtle, "He lives in a ...... Well, in a forest. ”

"Forest? Which forest? ”

"Mary's Forest."

"What ?!!"

(End of chapter)