From the moment the two entered Gotaris, nothing special had happened. This small town in the hinterland of the Sacred Alliance seemed very ordinary. The townspeople were busy with their own lives and didn't seem to care much about outsiders. So, Lolo couldn't figure out who was targeting them.
The person on the roof moved very lightly, like a leopard. He didn't make any sound when he moved. However, the dust that fell from the roof betrayed his movement. He carefully lifted a roof tile and put his ear to it. He listened for a while to the breathing sound coming from the bed. The sound was steady and rhythmic, which meant that the owner was sleeping soundly.
The uninvited guest found a way to expand the small hole to a size large enough for his body to enter. He then jumped down and tiptoed to the bed, reaching his hand out to the figure under the quilt.
However, in the next moment, a longsword with a cold glint suddenly appeared on his neck.
"Don't move. This sword is very sharp," Lolo said coldly.
At the same time, the figure on the bed also lifted the quilt. The person lying under it was Rob, the future Supreme Magister Your Honor. He lit a candle, and a masked person in black appeared in the room.
"I mean no harm," the masked person said. It was a woman's voice. Her accent was slightly hoarse. She raised her hand, indicating that she wasn't carrying any weapons.
Lolo didn't deny it. "Let me see your face."
The masked person nodded and slowly pulled down the veil on her face. At the same time, she lowered her voice and said, "Actually, we've met before."
"It's you?" The girl was a little surprised when she saw the face. The masked person turned out to be the waitress of the tavern they went to in the afternoon. Lolo remembered her. Her name was Qianxi, and she had a good figure. Two years ago, she settled down in Gotaris with her boyfriend and found a job in the tavern. Because of her sweet smile, she quickly became familiar with everyone in the town. Everyone in the tavern knew her. Lolo even asked her about the Red Beard Inn and Gary.
"Are you from the Temple?" Lolo frowned.
Sissy shook her head. "I'm not your enemy, Miss Hartfilia. On the contrary, I've risked my life to come here tonight to warn you that you've stepped into the Church's trap."
"How do you know who I am?" Lolo was surprised. She clearly remembered that she had never seen this woman named Qianxi before, and her current appearance was disguised. Logically speaking, no one should be able to recognize her.
"Because of this." Qianxi pointed at Lolo's staff. The staff was one-third away from the magic crystal, and there was an obviously different material there. It was a mark left behind by Rob after he modified it with the piece of Vassili Wood that Lolo obtained from her mysterious teacher.
When the two of them first met, the future Supreme Magister was worried that Luo Luo would only pursue power and not have a solid foundation, so he didn't tell her how to use the Vassili's Wood. It wasn't until Luo Luo became a Grade 3 Magister and solidified her foundation that Luo Luo installed the Vassili's Wood on her staff, amplifying her magical elements. Now, when Luo Luo used the staff to cast spells, the power of each spell would increase by half.
"Vassili Wood is very, very rare in the Dawn Continent," Qianxi said slowly.
Hearing this, Lolo was shocked. "How do you know I have Vassili Wood?"
"Because this thing was originally given to you by my master." Qianxi blinked her eyes.
"Your master?" Lolo did not expect to find clues about her mysterious teacher before she could obtain Granny Bernice's diary in Gotaris. She was excited, but her previous experience had taught her to be cautious and optimistic. "Apart from Vassili Wood, is there anything else that can prove your identity?" Lolo asked.
"When you meet my master, you'll be able to prove what I said." Qianxi paused. "The town is very dangerous now. The people from the Temple might have set up surveillance in the vicinity, so we must leave immediately."
"But I haven't gotten Granny Bernice's diary yet."
"There's no diary," Qianxi said, shaking her head. "The real diary was burned by the Church 18 years ago. The current Gary is a fake. Gotaris is a trap set by the Temple to trap those who want to investigate the truth. After you went to find Gary, he immediately informed the Church. I came here tonight to save you. You shouldn't have asked about Red Beard Inn in the tavern. In fact, you already triggered the alarm. This town is not as simple as it looks. I've lived here for two years, and many of the original residents have disappeared. Now, this place is filled with the Church's spies. Come with me. Although the gates are closed, I have a way to get you out."
"But that's only your side of the story." Lolo had completely calmed down. "You said Gotaris is a trap, but how do I know it's not a trap if I go with you?"
"I'm afraid you have to make a choice, Miss Hartfilia," Qianxi said. "Two years ago, my master sent me here to wait for you. He thought that you might not believe me, so he gave me something to prove my identity. However, the environment here is more dangerous than I expected. As an outsider, I had to throw away those things related to my identity in order to protect myself. Otherwise, I wouldn't have survived until now."
Lolo was silent for a while. "Who is your master? At least tell me his name. "
"I'm sorry, I still can't confirm your identity. Not only you, but this matter is also risky for both of us. There's nothing more dangerous than going against the oldest and most powerful force in the human world. It's like dancing on the tip of a knife. One wrong move and you'll be smashed to pieces. So please forgive me for not being able to tell you his identity and name. Just like how you can't completely trust me now, I have my doubts about you. However, as long as you meet my master, you'll be able to confirm each other's identities immediately."
Lolo glanced at Rob. While she was talking to Qianxi, the latter was standing by the window and looking down. The dark street was empty, and it seemed very quiet.
The future Supreme Magister Your Honor retracted his gaze and said, "At least she didn't lie about one thing. We are indeed being watched."
"Did you see anything?"
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