Chapter 24: Ambush
The next morning, Monica arrived at the library as usual, ready to start her day's work, always wearing the same mage robes issued by the Academy, but always showing off her soft lines.
But she was surprised to find that Arthur, who always woke up late, was already sitting there today, smiling at her, but that smile that was no different from her usual made Monica feel a chill for some reason.
In the curator's office, Arthur smiled and handed over a glass of milk before asking, "Monica, did Sherlock Boy come yesterday?"
Monica said strangely, "yes, what's the matter?"
Arthur said with a cold face: "Then why don't you stop him?"
Monica avoided Arthur's burning gaze and stared at the steaming milk in front of her, pretending to be inadvertent, "It's a matter between goblins, and I don't know what to do!"
Arthur slapped it on the table with a loud bang that startled Monica. But Arthur said angrily: "I paid a gold coin to invite you over, is it just to hear you say that you don't know what to do? ”
Monica also bluffed back, "That's Councilor Sherlock's son!"
Arthur interrupted, "So you're worried that you won't be able to enter the Eye of the Stars, right?"
Monica lowered her head and stopped talking, she should have stopped it yesterday, but she still had to think about her future after all.
Arthur put his hand on her shoulder and said, "Monica, Sherlock is missing! You were the last person to see her, when I found Sissy yesterday, she had passed out, Sherlock was probably kidnapped." ”
Monica was surprised, "What, but it has nothing to do with me!"
Arthur said categorically: "Of course, all the people here will be the subject of investigation, and it is impossible to let you leave the tower gate and go to the eye of the stars to study until the investigation is clear." ”
After all, Monica was only seventeen or eighteen years old, and she hadn't seen anything in the world, so she suddenly panicked, the eyes of the stars could be said to be her biggest dream, and now it was shattered because of such an incident, how could she not panic? Arthur in front of her immediately became her lifesaver, and asked, "But, but what should I do!"
Arthur said in his heart, what he wanted was your words, and he thought for a while: "Only no one knows that Sherlock has come, and I will order the group of goblins outside to keep this matter secret! As long as you don't say it, no one will know about it, and I don't think Sherlock will spread it everywhere when he does this kind of thing!"
Monica hesitated and said, "Is this really okay? If it leaks, then we won't." ”
Arthur sighed sincerely: "That's all!" Indeed, there are many unforeseen loopholes in this matter, but it can only be so.
Monica's brow furrowed, and she fell into deep worry, regretting that she had been able to stop that damn goblin yesterday.
Arthur patted her on the shoulder and said, "Actually, you don't have to worry too much, even if someone knows that we are hiding this matter, but Sherlock Son is not kidnapped by us after all, and Teacher Mel will deal with it." ”
Monica was surprised, "Do you mean Dean Mel, and why do you call him Sensei?"
Arthur smiled slightly: "Originally, it was meant to be kept secret for the time being, but in order to reassure you, I will tell you that Teacher Mel has already accepted me as an apprentice, and the apprenticeship ceremony will probably be held at the harvest festival." ”
Monica looked at Arthur in front of her suspiciously, and said softly, "But you?"
Arthur said indifferently, "I'm just under the curse now, that's why it's like this, when Mr. Mel comes back, he will give me a constant 'depetrification' spell, and the materials are ready." ”
Now Monica completely believed it, because Master Mel did prescribe a list of materials, the materials on which were used to perpetuate spells and depetrification, and she also saw that list by chance when she was working as an assistant, and was told to keep it secret!
And Arthur's position as the curator was also arranged very suddenly, so I think it was also what Dean Mel meant. No wonder he is so generous that he can hire himself with half of his salary, and he is Dean Mel's apprentice, so he still has to worry about money? A lot of information is connected in Monica's heart, and many inconsequential little things have become proof of Arthur's identity, people are like this, as long as they believe that one thing is true, then it is true no matter how you look at it.
Monica couldn't help but be jealous of the man in front of her, she didn't need to work hard to get what she dreamed of, is there really such a big difference between people?
Arthur saw through the mind of the girl in front of him, and said with a smile: "I am the first apprentice of Teacher Mel, and I am not too talented in alchemy, Teacher Mel will not accept only one disciple, I think you are very suitable!"
As soon as these words came out, Monica immediately felt that the haze was swept away, as long as the man in front of her was willing to help, he would also have the opportunity to be a disciple of Master Meier, as for being recommended to study in the Eye of the Stars, not to mention.
In the end, under Arthur's coercion and temptation, he finally got the flower of the academy in front of him. Arthur could see that Miss Monica, who used to ignore him, now wanted to please herself, but after all, she was just a little girl, and she was a little overwhelmed by the need to worry about face and not knowing where to start.
Arthur thought viciously, if she was asked to stay with him for a night, I don't know if she would agree, but with his current conditions, he could only think about it. And the goblin thing is always a concern.
But Monica walked out of the curator's office, and Gila Schran stepped out from behind the curtain behind Arthur. smiled and said to Arthur, "I didn't expect you to have a good hand for girls!" Just now he had been hiding there, using his power to interfere with Monica's thinking and emotions, so Arthur could get Monica so easily.
Arthur leaned his body in the seat and said with a smile: "Of course, but it seems that I will take you with me in the future, it's like cheating!"
Gola said worriedly, "I think this thing is still a bit dangerous!"
Arthur covered his face with his hands and said, "What can I do? When I encounter an enemy, it's a big deal to rush out with a mud pill!" As long as you use that move, you can't cure yourself without a legendary level. The benefits of elemental creatures are like this, they are immune to most magic, and their fighting spirit is difficult to damage, and there is nothing important about it, and they still have to run.
Gila sighed, "That's all there is to it. I've already said on Field's side that it can be postponed to the night after tomorrow, but it will take two games in a row. ”
Arthur smiled: "Just like me, I am the most suitable for wheel warfare, and I am not easy to get tired!"
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It's been two days, but there has been no news of Sherlock's disappearance, and no one has even come to inquire about it, which makes Arthur relieved and even more worried. Worry about whether this is the calm before the storm. But it's useless to worry.
And Arthur has had a good life in the past two days, reading novels during the day and not having to fight at night. And there are beautiful women with him all the time, and Monica will often take the initiative to talk to him, but there is still a gap from Eve's charm, but if it is really that purposeful charm, it will make Arthur feel disgusting.
It's just that Gru is much more silent, and he does almost nothing every day except reading those alchemy literature. And Sissy really took him for a stranger. This made Arthur very much sigh at the power of the Psychic Warlock, the power that turned people's hearts. However, Gru was less respectful and more intimate when facing Arthur, and it was obvious that he had regarded Arthur as a friend.
Although he no longer has to compete, Arthur is still used to going to Field's "Eagle Tavern" at night to stay for a while, drinking until he is slightly drunk, humming a song and looking back leisurely, so comfortable.
Although the tower gate is rich, the magic street lamp is still expensive after all, and it is impossible to press everywhere like the street lamp on the earth, and there are still many dark road sections.
Arthur walked in the dark, and suddenly sighed heavily, and said in his heart, "What should have come is still coming."
shouted at the empty streets: "Come out!"
"Hehe, how did Your Excellency notice it?" a voice suddenly sounded in the darkness.
Arthur sighed in his heart, thieves above level ten, in order to deal with himself, this Sherlock really paid for it!
As if in response to the words in his heart, more figures began to sway in the darkness, and only with the excellent night vision of the half-elf could they distinguish clearly.