While the signs of a subtle but practical conspiracy were creeping up, and the land of the south was ignorant of it, the little boy got up in the morning, washed himself briefly, and looked into the house, where it was silent and seemed empty.

He shrugged his shoulders a little helplessly, Thomas knew very well that since entering the academy run by the red-robed mages, his family's attitude towards him had gradually become estranged.

Under the ruler's combination of hard and soft methods, the villagers reluctantly agreed with the rule of the red-robed mages, but it was a more fantastical thing to let them dedicate their respect and reverence to these red-robed lords like most of the continent.

As a student of the red-robed mage, Thomas felt this mentality of the townspeople very deeply, because it was his parents who gave him this feeling most obviously.

Obviously, not every townsfolk really want their children to learn spells from the evil red-robed mage.

In particular, there are some children who do not reject the education of those red robes, and they show a kind of enthusiasm that obviously makes their parents feel incomprehensible.

Thinking of this, Thomas tilted his head and sighed again.

He could understand what his family's estrangement was for.

However, as a smart and independent thinking child, after this period of time, he did not feel that there was anything terrible about these red robes.

Teacher Hughes, who spends his days in the stacks of books, specializes in testing his students with tricky and outlandish subject questions.

Patient, good-natured Dean Sean - God knows where he got that impression from.

Of course, the female red robe, who was silent all day long, and often ordered the hanging of slaves who resisted and escaped as soon as she spoke, was a little more terrifying, but it was not as ferocious as the legend said.

Even the gray dwarves are much kinder than the legend says.

Are they really evil?

Thomas asks about his small but very good thinking mind.

As his gaze swept over the fortifications, which were gradually filled with earth and stone, the number of warriors in neat armor and weapons on the shore had reached nearly two hundred.

And the workshops along the river clanged, transporting armaments of all shapes with astonishing efficiency.

There was a sigh from beside him, and he turned his head, only to see the town's defense captain, Lumi Jones, looking at the gloomy hills and forests to the east, and his brow was gloomy.

The militia captain does not seem to be treated well by the red-robed Rikita, who seems to have been implicated since the militia mole released the fugitive, and was sent to the construction site as an overseer for the slave herd.

But the expression on her face right now is obviously more than just loss.

"Brother Jones. ”

Curious about the young man's confused expression, Thomas's eyebrows raised slightly: "What are you sighing for?"

"Sigh?" Lumi Jones was stunned for a moment when he heard the words of the child next to him, and then smiled gently at Thomas: "Thomas, I was just thinking, those guys in the mountains. ”

"There's no way they're coming back. Thomas shook his head affirmatively: "They can't call us like they used to." ”

Seeing the child's gaze fall on the fortifications and the army trained by the sea, Lumi Jones couldn't help but have a wry smile on his face, and shook his head: "It seems that it is difficult for us to go back to the old life." ”

The tone of the pun was a little distorted, and Thomas raised an eyebrow: "Is there anything wrong with that?"

"I don......'t know," Lumi Jones shook his head, finally sighing, "I only wish it could last for a long time, but it will only last for a few days." ”

"A few times?"

"After a while, it's time for the harvest again. Lumi looked at the ground outside the walls.

Although the town's grain growth this year is not good due to frequent wars, the branches and buds of the land are now lush and lush, and if they grow into a harvest, the harvest should not be bad.

"At this time in the past, those guys on the mountain would come down to collect grain, but this year ......," the young man propped his chin and had a sad expression on his face.

"Don't worry, Brother Jones. Thomas frowned, "I'm sure we adults will give them a very good memory." ”

"Let's hope so. Lumi Jones sighed again, he leaned over slightly and stroked Thomas's head: "Thomas, you have to know that if one day this town can't withstand the attack of the bandits, you have to leave the ......",

As he spoke, he glanced at the little boy with complicated eyes, then turned and walked away slowly.

Have to leave?

The little boy's eyes flickered a few times.

Perhaps, an apprentice of a red-robed mage would not be the object that the mountain bandits would be willing to tolerate.

If the red-robed mage falls, he will have no choice but to get out.

Then this land, villages, beaches, and families will be far away from them.

Thomas could only hope that that day would never come, he exhaled, rubbed his temples, and a large series of profound runes passed through his mind in an instant, a vague word spat out from the tip of his tongue, and a shining ball of light appeared in front of his eyes.

He opened his eyes and exhaled freely, savoring the thrill of 'power' passing through his mind.

He likes it.

The basic course has been over for a long time, and the two teachers have not returned, he has some hope in his heart, but he can only do it in a hurry.

Suddenly, a cacophony of voices came to his ears from far and near, and he looked up and saw dozens of militiamen guarding the city walls, looking out, and talking from time to time.

"The Dean has returned. ”

The big wooden gate of the town opened, and a large group of people and horses meandered down the mountain road, and all the townspeople sighed when they saw the red-robed mage who walked into the gate of the town.

Although they don't like the red-robed mage, if this one is not there, these townspeople who have lost their former support will have no sense of security.

Therefore, in a sense, the rule of the red-robed mage in this land is quite successful.

The mage's gaze came from far and near, from the city walls, to the workshops, all the way to the militia, the cottages, he nodded kindly to the townspeople on the roadside, and received a reluctant greeting, he did not think much, ordered his men to settle these slaves, and walked into the town hall alone.

"You've brought a whole bunch of trouble again, dear Sean. The female red-robed gaze retracted from the nearly five hundred slaves, and her eyebrows were deeply locked: "How can you make them not rebel?"

"How could we let them rebel?"

"As long as you are a slave, you are born to know how to rebel, and this is something we can't stop. Rekita sighed.

"I can't help it, it's the biggest aid I can get from the north right now. Penny could only shrug his shoulders.

"Well, we can set up a concentration camp on the beach, and hopefully our defense will be useful to these guys. "The long-lost female mage didn't dwell too much on this issue, which was very much in line with her usual style.

Having a verbal advantage sounds a bit silly.

"How's the town now?" Penny sat down in a chair and asked about the current state of the town.

"Probably...... Not bad. Rekita nodded: "Our troops have expanded to one hundred and seventy people, and with the new troops you brought, the total has reached more than two hundred, and the training of apprentices has also been effective." ”

As she spoke, the corners of her mouth leaked a mocking emotion: "However, they seem to be more like blacksmiths than the skills of magic apprentices. ”

"Well, that's fine. The mage nodded, he was more satisfied: "In the short term, a blacksmith is much more useful than a magic apprentice. ”

"Yes, you're right. Rekita raised her eyebrows, put down the quill in her hand, and suddenly exhaled: "I said...... Actually, I have something to tell you. ”

"What's the matter?" the female red-robed tone rarely had an exclamation tone, which made Penny a little curious, and he looked away, and saw that the female mage turned her head, and her gaze stared for a long time, and she saw that the underneath the sinuous tattoo seemed to be much cleaner, and there was a faint light that belonged to the magic text.

He nodded and understood: "Congratulations, it seems that your imprisonment has been unlocked." ”

"Exactly, it's due. Rekita smiled, "So, my exile ended. My family has just sent me a message asking if I'd like to work elsewhere. ”

"You're leaving?" the mage was stunned.

"I think so. The female red robe nodded.

Penny opened his mouth to say something, but could only shrug his shoulders in the end.

With this woman's desire for power and her own capital, I am afraid it will be difficult to keep her.

If it was a future, he really didn't have the capital to ask a red-robed mage to be his subordinate.

Actually, it's not all my fault. Rekita's gaze wandered, as if she was in a deep groan.

"Not all of you?" Penny frowned, how did this sentence sound a little unavoidable.

"It's that it's getting more and more dangerous here. ”

"Dangerous?" Penny thought incredulous, "Rekita, that sounds a little ridiculous. ”,

"Ridiculous, what's ridiculous?" she frowned.

"Regardless of whether we can overcome the danger, even if we can't support it, there are many ways to avoid it. The mage spread his hands: "So I don't think it's a good excuse, Rikita, you have to think about your own future, I think it's reasonable and you don't need to be harsh, but please don't use 'danger' as a reason." ”

"For the sake of the future?" the red-robed woman's cheeks flushed, and her eyelids jumped.

The expression and tone of voice, which was clearly angry, took Penny by surprise.

This seems to illustrate...... Rekita thinks she's been misunderstood.

"You don't seem to know the weight of the so-called 'danger', this time it's not as simple as a few petty thieves. She smiled, with a cold sarcasm in her smile.

"Follow me. ”

She walked out of the room first, and Penny was stunned and followed.

She walked through the corridor and into the basement.

This basement used to be used as a storage room for the mansion, and it was a little strange to see the Searle knights guarding the door.

What is it that needs such a tight guard?

Is this the so-called danger?

The tentacles of perception can be 'touched' to one of them is a half-dead person.

He frowned and pushed the door open.

Inside, on top of the chair, sat a young man.

He was covered in blood, briefly bandaged, and did not appear to be fatal, with hollow eyes and drooling from the corners of his mouth.

Seems like a fool?

A fool who made Rekita feel the danger?

Penny gave the female red robe a puzzled look.