Because he had run a little too fast and had all kinds of support spells on him, Lin carried the two girls deep into the mine in one breath. When he could no longer hear the sound of rocks falling, Lin slowed down his steps and then stopped, putting down the two apprentices.
In the process of running, Hallumi had long forgotten to continue casting the Illumination spell. The three of them did not bring any torches into the mine, so they could not see their hands in front of them. And the reason why someone could still move freely was naturally because of the various observation spells carved on the Dream Magic Tower. Although he could not see it, his senses could clearly feel it.
But although he knew which way he could go, he was not used to not being able to see it. So Lin picked up his staff and chanted a spell. The Cupwood version of the Illumination spell released a dazzling light, directly illuminating the entire mine as bright as day, without any shadows.
And because of the illumination, Lin could see that his two apprentices were sitting on the ground with an expression of disbelief.
"What's wrong? Are you hurt? I don't think so. "Lin looked at the two girls he carried like sandbags and threw on the ground after he carried them in. Because they ran early, the collapse of the mine entrance should not have hurt anyone. So now, their expressions of despair, was it because they had been deceived?
Hallumi hesitated for a moment, then asked, "Teacher, what just happened?"
"Yes, the villagers collapsed the entrance of the tunnel," Wang Yao said.
"Why?"
"Well, they want to kill us."
"But aren't we here to help them?"
"Well, are you sure they really need help?"
"But isn't there a magical creature in this cave?"
"Well, are you sure there is a magical creature in this cave?"
"… They lied to me?"
"Well, isn't it obvious?"
"… And you already knew?"
"Well, that's not quite accurate. I did find something wrong, but I didn't know why they did it, and to what extent they would go. "
"So you found out and didn't tell us."
"Well, if I told you, you would have listened. If you said you would, it was just you going against your conscience and lying after the fact. Who hasn't been young before? So stop lying. As for why I didn't say anything, other than the fact that I only had suspicions and didn't have any concrete evidence, I also believed that some pain would only leave a deep impression after experiencing it. Otherwise, even if I use my experience, no matter how earnestly I advise you, I will only be despised. Not only is it a waste of saliva, but it's also annoying. Why bother? "
"So you just watched as we walked into a trap and got trapped here … Ah."
Just as he had guessed, the two girls entered a state of nonsense. However, towards the end, Hallumi seemed to have realized something, so she couldn't continue. The entrance to the tunnel had collapsed, so what was the point of being trapped? Perhaps it would be difficult to locate the location of the tunnel from the outside, but getting out from the inside was a simple matter for a certain someone.
In the awkward moment when the blonde girl was at a loss for words, Kaya seemed to have come to the rescue as she said, "What happened between us? Sister is asking."
Looking at the girl with two braids operating the communication software in the vision of the glasses, Lin thought that the commotion in the tunnel must have awakened that person. However, with this instant communication software that they didn't dare to spread outside, the blocked tunnel separated the two sides, so it wasn't impossible for them to contact each other.
When an accident occurs, the most frightening thing is that someone doesn't understand the situation and messes around. So he turned to Kaya and said, "Tell your sisters about the situation here. Also, none of us are injured. "
Nodding, Kaya stretched out her hands and tapped in the air with her fingers. She operated the virtual keyboard in the vision of the glasses that only she could see.
Hallumi, who had calmed down, began to recall what had happened. At the same time, she asked, "Teacher, you said you found something wrong. What is it? I think it's very ordinary here, there's nothing wrong. "
"Aside from the crooked appearance of that group of people, the feeling they give off is not worth mentioning. The first thing that I find strange is that there are no women or children here. … "
Hallumi, who asked the question, and Kaya, who answered her sister, listened to Lin's explanation with rapt attention.
"… There are very few gatherings where people of only one gender gather together, and there are no children. Unless this place was established for some special reason. The second thing that is strange is their attitude. It can be seen that most of them don't welcome us. But the old man who looks like the village chief wants us to stay, and his attitude is different from the others. Why is that? It's not that we don't work with people we dislike. As long as there are enough benefits, our personal likes and dislikes can be temporarily put aside. So the question is, these villagers don't like us, yet want us to stay. What are the benefits? … "
Although he was explaining, Lin Feng also touched here and there, trying to figure out the mine.
"… Third, the layout here doesn't look like a village that focuses on farming. If they don't farm, where does the food come from? Or ask, where does the money that can be used to trade for food come from? After seeing the mine, there was an explanation for this problem. Perhaps the old man only said that this is a cave, and that there are magic creatures in the cave. But discerning people can tell at a glance that this is a mine, and it's not an old abandoned mine. At the entrance of the mine, there are wooden pillars and shelves used to support the earth, and some tools thrown in the corner. These things are all telling the truth. "
After touching the part of the mine, Lin led the two girls and carefully walked deeper into the mine. At the same time, he continued:
"These three points are not enough to infer. First, why are they doing this? Second, to what extent do they intend to do it? But now the second point is answered. It seems that the people of this village intend to kill us all. The collapse of the mine entrance is cleverly designed. It can be seen that this is not the first time they have done this. Moreover, the timing of the attack is the most difficult for those who fall into the trap. At the beginning of the collapse, if you want to leave the mine entrance, ordinary people won't be able to cross that distance in time. If you brace yourself and run, you will eventually be buried in the collapsed earth and rocks. But what if you choose to go in a different direction? "
Lin didn't keep them in suspense. As he walked deeper into the mine, he continued: "Along the way, you can see that there is no food in the mine, and there is no water. So, if you run in at that time, although you can save your life, you will face the fate of lacking food and water. Sooner or later, you will die. In other words, no matter what you choose, this is a situation of absolute death. But this is for ordinary people. They don't know that we have the Blink technique and can easily leave this place. "
"So, so," Hallumi said anxiously: "Let's hurry up and leave this place. I am worried about my sister's safety. "
"Are you serious?" Lin rolled his dead fish eyes and looked at the worried blonde girl: "Judging from the fact that they will attack us, they have no reason to let go of the carriage outside. And if they attack, they will definitely come into conflict with your sister. But as for whose safety you need to worry about, I disagree with you. "
It was a very strong reason, and she felt that her worries were unnecessary. But Hallumi still felt troubled and asked: "Then are we not going to go out and help them? At least stop them from dying. "
"I don't want to." Lin pursed his lips and looked at the naive girl with a disgusted expression: "I am against harming the innocent, but that doesn't mean that I need to worry about their safety when they show such obvious malice. If we really had no ability to resist today and were killed by those people, who would sympathize with us? Besides, I didn't ask you to contact your sister and ask her to start a massacre outside. They want to die, and I respect their wishes. Is there anything wrong with that? "
"Are you using our sister like this?"
Lin changed his words in response to the blonde girl's question: "In this situation, I wouldn't say that I am using her, because I am just watching the situation develop and going with the flow. I didn't ask those villagers to make trouble for your sister, so whatever happens to them is not caused by me. "
"But … but …"
"There are no buts. Everyone should be responsible for the things they did and the consequences they caused. This is also why I told you to think twice before you act. What are the risks and benefits? What is the success rate? You have to consider whether you can bear the consequences. You have to think about everything and only do it if it is feasible. If you do it, don't regret it. Don't be like you today, blindfolded, ears closed, and do whatever you want without asking anyone. Then you were tricked. Everyone has their own thoughts, and everyone has their own plans and methods. The world doesn't revolve around you, and it doesn't revolve around me. The things in this world are not how you want them to be, or how you think they are. "
"I can …" "Can what!"
Lin interrupted Hallumi and said rudely: "If I didn't take you away just now, those stones would have crushed you, and no magic would have worked. Then, regardless of whether I followed you in or not, if you were lucky enough not to be crushed to death by the stones, would you have been able to leave on your own? Don't add to other people's troubles. If you want others to treat you like an adult, you should at least do this. "
The girls still wanted to defend themselves, but their teacher had already said impatiently, "To me, the reason I'm doing this is because I'm confident that I can protect my own little life. Since I don't have to worry about my own safety, there is only one question I am curious about: what did they find, or what they are trying to hide? What is it that these people are willing to kill a magician to protect? And the answer seems to be in this mine. "
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