"Rasti Wieses ......"

When he heard the name, Nolan's face turned ugly.

The closest person to him in this life is Rasti, and the person he hates the most is also Rasti.

It is true that Rasti has the grace of adoption and the grace of teaching him.

But in the past ten years, as an alchemy apprentice, he has helped Russ refine potions and complete the commission like a cow and horse, and the contribution he has made is enough to repay the original adoption grace.

And, it was said to be the grace of teaching, but Rasti was only a threshold to introduce him to alchemy.

His own true talent and actual learning are not even up to those of a high-level alchemist, and he has basically gained nothing after studying under him for two years.

If that were the case, if Rasti was really an enlightened teacher, he could have generously admitted that his students had reached the level of a teacher.

Then write a letter of recommendation for him, allowing him to go to the wider world to display his talents.

If Rasti really did this, he promised that no matter what status he had in the future and what honors he received, he would never forget the kindness of his teacher.

But Rasti didn't do this, he just wanted to maintain his dignity as an elder and teacher, and if students tried to "offend" and "threaten" his position, he would ruthlessly suppress him.

And the means of repression have also changed from the initial connivance with apprentices to bullying and not writing letters of recommendation, to the resort to violence, and even poisoning and murder.

After years of bullying, let alone being grateful, he even wished to spit on Rasti's ashes and scold "good death" again.

Everyone was lamenting that he had created a new rune system at the age of only seventeen or eighteen, and it was not ordinary for him to be so amazing and glamorous.

To this Nolan just wanted to say, "Phew. ”

If it weren't for the seven years that Lao Deng delayed himself, he would have become an alchemist in his early tens.

And, after being liberated from the bondage of Rasti, he was basically in a state of poverty and whiteness at that time.

Even the original Rasti workshop was in danger of being recycled.

In order to compete for the inheritance of the workshop, he was assassinated by another alchemist hired knight, and if it weren't for the magic guide "duelist" by his side, his bones would have been cold.

It can be said that it is all up to my own efforts to get to where I am today.

But now Arand suddenly mentioned the name, and listened to his tone of relief, as if he had received someone's favor and inherited whose legacy he had achieved now.

"Huh?" Seeing his ugly face, Arand was stunned for a moment, "Nolan, what's wrong with you?" ”

"Nothing." Nolan shook his head, "I'm just surprised that you are actually from the same school, and Rasti can't compare to you in terms of knowledge and heart. ”

Alander is not only a high-level alchemist, but also a director of the Alchemy Society's headquarters, and his alchemy talent is at a true level.

Rasti was just an ordinary alchemist who had no place in Flamel and was forced to move to the "backwoods", and it was hard to imagine that the two would be able to learn from the same school.

"Actually, alchemy talent is no different from extraordinary talent."

Arand shook his head and said, "It is also an extraordinary, some people can easily become high-level transcendentals, and some people can only be trapped at the third- or fourth-order level for the rest of their lives.

"This is also true among alchemists, our bombastic theories, the magic circles we draw casually, are as incomprehensible to ordinary people as the books of heaven.

"It's not a problem that can be overcome with a little effort, just as ordinary people can't become extraordinary no matter how hard they train, talent is such an unreasonable thing.

"Rasti does have the talent to become an alchemist, but he is not very good, so after worshipping the master together, he was quickly opened up by the better brothers.

"Actually, I studied with him in the same year, but I left the school years before him.

"So...... Although I have the cheekiness to call myself a good friend of his, I haven't been in contact with him very often since I left school, and the last time I exchanged letters was several years ago. ”

"Yes." Nolan asked, "Did he mention me in his letters?" ”

"Nope." Arand thought for a moment and shook his head.

"In the last exchange, I remember that there was a plague in Peak City that year, and Rasti worked with other alchemists who specialized in pharmacy to develop an antidote to the plague, so he was qualified for the senior alchemist exam.

"I can't remember exactly what the exam topics were that year, but the advanced qualification exam was still very difficult anyway.

"Rasti had no choice but to write to me for help, but by then he was close to death.

"I myself am not a major in pharmacy, so I can't achieve breakthrough research results in such a short period of time, so I can only write a rough idea of how to solve the problem in my reply.

"But it is said that he still failed to make the cut, and Rasti never wrote to me again, and I put the matter behind me.

"It wasn't until I saw Ling's resume not long ago that I remembered him again and didn't know ...... He is no longer alive. ”

I see, Nolan nodded.

He had read Rasti's diary, so he knew that there was such a thing, and Rasti had indeed written to one of his old friends for help.

Everything is strung together.

"You ......," Arand hesitated, "isn't it a good relationship?" ”

No matter how sluggish he was, he could sense that he didn't seem to care about Nolan or Rasti...... Or even a little disgusted?

"Heh......" Noren laughed and mocked, "I would like to ask, do you really think that my talent and the research results of this new form of magic circle have anything to do with Rasti?"

"He doesn't want me to fulfill his last wishes, and I don't want anyone else to associate me with him.

"The ending of such a family carnival is just the self-moving of the spectators, and the reality is far more boring and cruel than this."

Arand paused slightly, Nolan's words really stopped him.

In fact, he also sensed a slight sense of dissonance in the mentoring relationship between Rasti and Nolan.

Because he knew how many pounds and taels Rasti had, could he teach a genius student like Noren, or assist him in the study of a new type of magic circle?

It's impossible.

Not to mention, Rasti is a specialist in pharmacy, while Nolan's current achievements are more inclined to applied science and circle science, which are almost completely opposite fields.

Speculating like this, could it be that Nolan's ability has another teacher?

Or was it all self-taught?

No matter how you look at it, the talents of the two don't match their identities, and the sense of disobedience doesn't stop there.

If you dig deeper, you will find that even Rasti's death is full of suspicions.

"Can you talk to me?" Arand spoke, "About what happened between you and Rasti. ”

"It's not something to remember." Nolan lowered his eyes, "I don't want to mention it again. ”

What's the use of talking about it now? Rasti was dead, killed by his own hands.

Even if there is a good reason, this is not a glorious thing after all, and perhaps this will be used as a lever to attack him by someone with a heart.

"You just said that you don't want anyone to associate you with Rasti."

Arand said slowly, "But if you really want to cut ties with him completely, you should change your last name as well, shouldn't you?" ”

In the Roland Empire, family names were allowed to be changed.

If a woman marries a man, she will change her surname, if a man joins a woman, she will change her surname, and even if a family member leaves the family and stands on her own, she can change her surname for herself.

It's not that complicated.

But more than four months had passed since Rasti's death, and Nolan still hadn't done so.

This is not explained with a sentence of "forgot", every day with the enemy's surname written on paper and called, it will not feel good to think about it, right?

"I'm just in trouble." Nolan said after a moment of silence.

For his former adoptive father and teacher Rasti, although he prides himself on having a clear conscience, some things are not something that can be easily let go of simply judging who is right and who is wrong.

Rasti didn't give him all painful memories, in fact, in the previous years, he did care for himself, took care of himself, and there were moments of laughter and laughter with each other.

And who is born to be a heinous villain?

"Is it just troublesome, or is it a cover-up?" Aland's eyes narrowed, and he suddenly said seriously, "Nolan, you're being honest with me.

Rasti ...... How exactly did he die? ”

He had previously investigated Rasti's death, and the information showed that it was an "accidental death".

The specific cause of death was a direct hit by the second-order spell "Burst Fireball".

There were no traces of the scene at the time, so at the end of the information, it is speculated that Rasti may have been killed by a fire mage enemy due to a conflict of interest.

It was only later that because no trace of the mage could be found, the murder case was closed.

At the time, this speculation was perfectly reasonable, but it may be different now.

Because Nolen created a new rune system.

With the size of the new magic circle, Noren could completely hide the new magic guide and avoid the investigation of the city guards at that time.

And judging from the seemingly unharmonious relationship between the two, Nolan himself seems to have sufficient motives for committing the crime?

For him, it's not just because Rasti is his old friend, but also because he admires Nolan's character and talent.

So he wanted to know the truth about it.

In the face of Aland's questioning, Nolan took a sip of tea with an expressionless face and asked mockingly:

"Cover up...... Do I need to cover up? Even if I kill you, what are you going to do, do you want to report me, or kill me to avenge your good friend? ”

Even if Arand guessed the true cause of Rasti's death, where is the evidence?

At that time, there was no evidence to prove that Rasti was killed by him, just because Rasti was killed by a spell, and he created a new rune system himself?

This is not rigorous, according to this, in the future, the sins committed by the mage can be framed on the alchemist.

"No, I won't."

Aland shook his head unexpectedly and said, "If the murderer is indeed you, I will help you hide this sin." ”

“…… What? ”

"Now that the empire is in turmoil, and both are allied cities with alchemy as their core productive force, Peak City and Flamel should stand on the same front to progress and tide over difficulties together."

Arand said slowly, "And your existence is the key to promoting the cooperation between the two cities, and from the overall situation, your safety and reputation cannot be lost, so I will not report you."

"And even if you report it, it won't make much of a wave, will it? You are the general staff of Linfeng City, and Linfeng City will definitely bury all the evidence against you.

"On the other hand, if the Alchemy Society admits that you have become a legendary alchemist, they won't want to leave this stain on your resume.

"A legendary life must be perfect."

He analyzed the head of the way, and Nolan was stunned: "In that case, is there any need to ask?" ”

"Absolutely." Arand sighed, "After this period of contact, I know your character.

"You rejected Flammel's invitation simply because you were born in Ringpeak, and even though you didn't have a good relationship with Rasti, you still kept the last name he gave you.

"You are very nostalgic, you have the arrogance of a genius, you don't like calculations, and you are not good at lying, I don't think that you would kill your own teacher like a relative for such a superficial reason......

"So I want to try to get to know you, and it's hard to keep this secret in my heart.

"If you believe me, I'm willing to be your listener."

Hearing this, Nolan fell silent for a long time.

Aland is probably the only person in the world who knows about his relationship with Rasti, and if he really wants to talk to someone, he is the only one who can empathize with the intricacies of the past.

And he was right, although Rasti is dead, the impact he has had on him is still there.

He still can't really let go of this past, and he subconsciously resists the intimacy of others.

He knew it wasn't supposed to be, and he needed a real start.

Rather than holding back the resentment that no one understands, having a listener who understands you can really make you feel a lot better.

And in front of him, there may be an opportunity for him to completely let go of the past.

"It's a long, but not interesting story."

After a long time, Nolan said slowly, "The first time I met him was in an orphanage in Linfeng City, and I ...... at the time."

As he narrated, the memories that had been deliberately buried in his mind were reopened, and scenes resurfaced in his mind like a marquee.

This is not an excuse, let alone a confession, but a process in which he reorganizes his emotions and memories and reconciles with the past.

The narration was long, and Arand listened silently throughout the whole process, encouraging him to continue with gentle eyes.

“…… He never wrote a letter of recommendation for me, and at that time he was worried about his advanced exam topic, and in order to prove my ability, I specially helped him complete the research project......

“…… I thought that this would be his approval, but I was wrong, and instead of appreciating it, he insulted me unreasonably......

"Since then I have finally come to my senses, maybe I will never be able to get his approval, I will never be able to stand out under him, and my relationship with him is irreconcilable......

“…… Then, on the day I made the finished new magician, he poisoned my soup, so I did.

"But I don't regret it, because I know that this feud will eventually have to be resolved, and fortunately, in this funny cannibalism, I am the one who survived in the end."

I don't know how long it took to speak, but Nolan stopped, shrugged his shoulders and said:

"That's all I've had for eighteen years, well, it's just a ridiculous farce performed by two clowns with flawed personalities, isn't it?"

Arand came back to his senses from this long memory, looked at the self-deprecating smile on Nolan's face, and sighed slightly in his heart.

He shook his head seriously and said, "No, it's not like this, it's not a farce, it's a tragedy."

"So don't be yourself, Nolan. What I want to say to you is......

"You've done a great job."

(End of chapter)