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The water outside the window wasn't frozen. The windows were all open, and the wind couldn't enter. Snowflakes fell into the water and melted in the blink of an eye. Princess Rex stared at the snow outside the window, lost in thought. She asked softly, "Salin, does your hometown have this kind of snow too?"
Salin heard Princess Rex talking about his hometown. He knew that the princess had probably sent people to investigate. But how did the people from the princess' residence find him in such a short time?
"It's bigger than this. My house didn't have windows when I was young, so I used a straw curtain to block it. I poured water on it and froze it. The wind couldn't enter the house, so I could sleep. When I woke up in the morning, the doors and windows were all sealed, and I had to work hard to get out. "
"I've sent someone to Ceylon City, but let me talk to you about Phoenix first."
Salin stood behind Princess Rex and stared out the window too. The room and the outside were two different worlds. It was snowing heavily outside, but the room was clean and warm. There were flowers in a vase in the corner.
Salin didn't reply. He didn't even move his fingers. There were people lying in ambush everywhere in the room. Anyone who wanted to harm the princess would be killed by these hidden killers. Salin didn't want to cause any misunderstandings, even though he was far from being Princess Rex's match.
"Salin, do you know Enie-O Clyde?"
"Yes." Although it was Salin's first time hearing Enie-O's full name, he knew that Princess Rex couldn't be talking about anyone else. He was a little nervous. The princess' residence was so powerful that they could find Enie-O directly. Needless to say, Princess Rex already knew about what he and Enie-O did.
"Little Enie-O did something stupid. He set up a trap in Four Corner City, but Cook went back to Qin Yin through another route. His companions didn't stop him. "
Salin listened quietly. Princess Rex obviously didn't want to talk to him about this. There was no point in scaring him with this. In fact, a low-level magician couldn't fight back in a place like the princess' residence. If Princess Rex really wanted to catch him and punish him, she wouldn't have said so much.
That Swordsman Rocky couldn't forget him even in death. He must be very protective.
"But don't worry, Kuck will never be able to return to Holy Rock City."
Salin felt a chill in his heart. He initially thought that Princess Rex would protect him and not let the people from the Empire capture him for the sake of Luo Qi and the magic core, even if it was out of respect. However, he didn't expect Princess Rex to kill the baron so cleanly and eliminate the root of the problem.
This was simply audacious to the extreme. He had always been forced to kill people. Apart from his first impulse, Salin had never been willing to take the initiative to provoke others. Compared to Princess Rex, Ainphent was just a kid. The princess was not bothered by this at all. So what if he was a baron? So what if he was killed?
Salin didn't even know why the princess would do this. Was it for a little Wizard like him?
"If we let him go back, he would be stirring up trouble in front of Father," Princess Rex said plainly. Salin silently noted it down. It turned out that a superior could kill with a single thought. In the future, you have to be careful when you meet a big shot. Even if you didn't offend him, you could still attract a fatal disaster.
"Salin, your life in Qinyin will be fine now. However, something happened in your hometown."
Salin suddenly felt uneasy. He hesitated and said, "Princess …"
"My men did not see your teacher. They only heard that he went to Luminous Sun City, and after a great battle with the magicians of Luminous Sun City, he disappeared."
Salin's heart suddenly felt like a taut bowstring, and all the muscles in his body stiffened. Why did Teacher go to Luminous Sun City to find trouble with Count Alphonso? The Wizards in Luminous Sun City were at least level-six, and they had a Magic Tower. Teacher couldn't possibly be a match for them. He vaguely felt that something was wrong, but he didn't dare to believe it. He only hoped that what Princess Rex said next was not what he thought it was.
Princess Rex sighed and turned around to look at Salin. She said, "Count Alphonso took advantage of your teacher's absence to destroy your family's graveyard to vent his anger. However … "
Hearing this, Salin's blood rushed to his head. His usually strong self-control was meaningless now. He felt a roar in his ears, and he felt dizzy. His heart ached as if it was being twisted by a knife.
Alphonso, I swear I'm not human if I don't kill you!
At first, Salin felt guilty after killing Count Alphonso's son. He was in the wrong, and there was no reason for him to do so. However, he didn't expect Count Alphonso to be so ruthless. He didn't even let the dead go.
Salin's face was frighteningly pale. He felt the Magic String vibrate violently, and it actually showed signs of collapsing. Just then, the black necklace around his neck emitted a gentle coolness that seeped into his body. The invisible coolness washed over every corner of his body, comforting him. The crazily trembling Magic String gradually calmed down, and Salin's eyes finally recovered a bit of clarity.
The family graveyard had actually been in ruins for a long time. It had never been repaired. Some had even been destroyed by grave robbers. However, Salin's parents were buried here. Without this graveyard, it was no longer a home.
Princess Rex was also shocked. She felt that something was wrong with Salin. However, Salin quickly calmed down. He just clenched his fists and gritted his teeth. There was a trace of blood at the corner of his mouth.
If the Magic String collapsed, even if Salin didn't die, he would become an idiot.
Princess Rex waved her hand, and the invisible barrier on the row of windows facing the water disappeared. The wind immediately blew in with the snow, hitting Salin's face and chest.
The temperature in the room immediately dropped. Salin lowered his head and couldn't say a word.
Some anger couldn't be calmed by reason. No matter how cold the wind was, it couldn't extinguish the fire in his chest.
Princess Rex said slowly, "If you want revenge, you have all the time in the world. My people have found out that Alphonso has already become a Sword Saint. He will live for a long time. "
Salin raised his head and laughed bitterly. He said, "I'm just afraid that he will die too early and won't be able to wait for me to return."
Princess Rex looked at Salin's face. There wasn't a trace of childishness on his face. He didn't look like a teenager at all. Salin's blue eyes were like a cold pond. Everything in his eyes was frozen, and extremely cold.
There was a sudden rumble of thunder outside the window.
Winter snow, shocking thunder.
"Princess, is there anything else?" Salin couldn't control his anger. He could only ask to relieve the pressure in his heart. He knew that with his current strength, he couldn't deal with Count Alphonso. And this hatred had to be settled by himself. He couldn't rely on anyone else's power.
Even his teacher couldn't kill Count Alphonso, and left in low spirits. If he wanted to take revenge with his own hands, he had to at least become a Magic Shooter. But he was so anxious. How could he continue cultivating? If this anger couldn't be quelled, it would be extremely difficult to even become a Great Mage, let alone advance to Magic Shooter.
"There's some bad news. Are you willing to hear it?"
Salin nodded. What could be worse than this?
"This matter isn't that simple. Salin, your teacher is from Qinyin. He went to Radiant Sun City to kill Alphonso. This matter can be big or small. To put it in a small way, your teacher is going to avenge you. To put it in a big way, it's a Mage from the Qinyin Empire who is going to assassinate a big noble in Scotia. Alphonso has already proposed to the emperor of Scotia that he will send troops to attack the Qinyin Empire. "
"That's impossible." Although Salin was angry, he had already regained his rationality. Starting a war with another empire for a Count?
"It's impossible, so it's troublesome. Tell me, why would Alphonso do such a stupid thing? "
Under Princess Rex's guidance, Salin came up with a terrible answer.
"Someone instigated this?"
"It's manipulation. That's not rare." Princess Rex's expression was serious as she said, "The person who manipulated this matter definitely isn't from Scotia. Radiant Sun City is a port city with prosperous trade. Alphonso has money and soldiers, so he's a good target to rope in. Although there's no accurate information, there's only one force that could do this. "
The Holy Church!
The answer was obvious. No matter how stupid Salin was, he could figure it out. One-third of the trade between Scotia and Tanggulas was through the sea. Radiant Sun City itself had a lot of trade with the Tanggulas Empire, so it wasn't difficult for Count Alphonso to collude with the Holy Church.
If there were people from the Holy Church involved, it would be even harder for him to take revenge. Salin thought of Deacon Bai who he met in the Chaos Swamp. She was like an insurmountable mountain. Every time he thought of Picasso, Salin would feel an inexplicable frustration. But this time, a powerful force surged in his heart.
Magic, only magic, was the only thing he could rely on. Salin thought of the Magic Shooter's words — as long as I have enough time to calculate, I can even split a Golden Sword Saint in half.
Princess Rex was surprised to find that the coldness in Salin's eyes had disappeared. It was completely gone and not hidden. Although Salin wasn't as gentle as he used to be, there was an indescribable determination.
"Salin, are you planning to stay or leave?" Princess Rex asked cautiously. She didn't want to use this opportunity to force Salin. Although Salin was a very talented mage, Princess Rex had her own pride.
"If I stay, what do I need to do?" Salin was very clear that Princess Rex didn't trust him before. She only decided to let him join the mage team now. If he wanted to increase his strength quickly, he couldn't do it without someone to guide him. His teacher was nowhere to be found. The only people who could guide him now were Fayern and that Magic Shooter.
"Actually, I don't need you to do anything. All these years, Kushui Prefecture has always opened its doors to every mage."
Salin forced a smile and said, "You're not asking me to eat here for free, are you?"
"That magic core is enough for you to eat for free for a few years." Princess Rex's voice was gentle, and Salin couldn't resist it. This was the style of a great noble. No, Rex wasn't a great noble. She was a member of the royal family.
"Actually, I only have one request. Or rather, hope. If you're willing to stay, I hope you can stand with us if Kushui Prefecture is in trouble one day. "
"Us?"
"Yes. We, all the mages in Kushui Prefecture, will swear to protect this city."
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