At the end of the cave was a small waterfall that was more than ten meters high. Below the waterfall was a deep pool, and the guy who was talking was sitting on a protruding rock in the middle of the pool. He looked elegant from afar, but probably because he had been waiting for a long time, his back was soaked with water vapor. He started to complain like a grumpy old woman, which made the whole scene look weird.
Lolo noticed that the guy was wearing a very strange mask on his head. She did not know what kind of creature's face was on the mask, but the position of the face was very strange. The gap between the eyes was twice that of an ordinary person, the bridge of the nose was in between the eyebrows, and the mouth was closer to the chin. The combination of these facial features gave people a very awkward feeling.
Seeing the two of them coming in, the masked man stood up from the rock and stretched out his hands. "Welcome to my secret lair. You are the first person to enter this cave other than me. Even Claire has never been here before. Well, Hector has been here before, mainly because I need someone to help me with my daily chores. But this is just a golem, so strictly speaking, you are indeed the first people to come here."
The girl frowned. "Where are Gage and the others?"
"They didn't arrive here. In fact, the few of you were teleported to different places, and what they saw there was only my illusion." The masked man's explanation confirmed Luo Bu's previous speculation.
"Why me?" This was actually the question that Lolo had been wanting to ask. From the moment she received the note in the restaurant, the masked man seemed to have his eyes on her. Through the blue earring, he successfully made her think that Grandma Teresa was hiding in the secret stronghold of the temple. What happened after that put her in great danger, and directly caused her mysterious teacher to be injured. And all this was because of the man in front of her.
"Because there's something about you that interests me." The masked man rested his chin on his hand. "You have investigated Foreman and Hobson. You should also know that I have helped some people in the past. But what you don't know is that those people have also paid a corresponding price in the past few decades. So instead of saying that they found me, it is better to say that I chose them. But your situation is a little different from theirs."
"I don't need you to pay any price, as long as you are willing to complete a round of the game with me." Speaking of this, the man's eyes lit up. "I've specially designed some interesting little tests for you. That time in the museum was just a small test. You passed the test and uprooted a secret stronghold of the temple in Gudilesi, which made me very satisfied, so you also received the reward. How about that? Are you satisfied with the reward? The Philosopher's Stone is a priceless treasure that all mages yearn for. "
The masked man counted with his fingers and said, "The Freshmen Competition was the second stage I set for you. Part of the reason why I allowed that monster to wreak havoc in the Dungeon was because of you. I believed that you had the ability to defeat that monster. Moreover, I had placed tools in the game beforehand to help you reduce the difficulty of the game."
"As expected, you were the one who placed the Sacred artefact inside."
The masked man nodded. "Yes, it was me. But I have to admit that I went a little overboard this time. Claire's capture made the situation get out of my control. In the end, it was the guy behind you who helped me solve the problem. So, according to our agreement, you have now passed the game."
The masked man sounded a little helpless. "I've always felt that the happiest part of playing games is the process, not the result. I personally don't like this cheating method of clearing the game. It may seem like a shortcut, but it will also make you lose a lot of rewards. But on the other hand, I'm a very contractual person, so you can ask me any questions now. Of course, you can also choose to give up this opportunity and continue our game. I can guarantee that there will be more surprises for you later."
Lolo ignored the man's temptation and asked directly, "Who are you? Why do you have my mother's lost earrings? How do you know about the Bretton Family? What relationship do you have with the Temple of Light?"
The girl's suspicion was not without reason. What happened in the past was considered a secret even in the Bretton Family. Only a few people, such as Scarlet Sword, knew about it. As for the outside world, even fewer people knew about it. Perhaps only the Temple of Light knew the whole truth. Could this guy in front of her be related to the Temple of Light?
"I've used many names and had a variety of different identities. People of every era call me by different names. Some say I'm a demon that only appears at night, some say I'm an omniscient prophet, some call me a bystander of history, and some even worship me as their only true god …" The masked man said proudly.
After that, he saw Rob turn to Lolo and say, "This guy's name is Merlin. He's a magician from Roland's era, but there's no record of his name in the history of magic. The reason is probably because he once served as a vice president or director in the early days of the Sorcerer's Association. He used his power to erase all traces of himself and his life. Strictly speaking, he's the true founder of magic, and he's half a teacher to Roland. However, due to differences in philosophy, the two parted ways. After that, he single-handedly founded Saint Roland's Brotherhood Academy of Magic, which is today's Simos Comprehensive Academy … But you don't have to worry about him having anything to do with the Temple of Light. His name is on the wanted list of the Heresy Court, and it's at the top of the list."
The masked man was surprised. "It seems that you've done a lot of homework."
When he first arrived in Gudilesi, he and the girl had heard the story from Mr. Donahue in the Library of Roland. However, it was more than nine hundred years ago, and Rob did not pay much attention to it at that time. When he investigated Saint Roland's Academy of Magic, he started with Foreman and Hobson. The two had a lot in common. They were both at the lowest point of their lives. One was an insignificant lecturer who was ignored by the school, and the other had just taken over the family that was going through a crisis. Interestingly, not long after that, their fates changed dramatically. Obviously, something changed their lives.
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