June 3rd, ten o 'clock in the evening.
When the whole city was still immersed in the unprecedented spectacle of the "Homecoming Concert", people were still intoxicated by the two great symphonies, "From New Country" and "Ode to Joy", and the melodious and desolate melody of the second movement of "From New Country" could be heard everywhere, people in the dark corners of Aalto had already resumed their daily lives and held secret gatherings.
In a seemingly ordinary house in the Purple Lily District, more than ten mysterious people were gathered in the hidden basement. Most of them were wearing similar black hooded robes, and a small number of them were wearing masks that could be bought on the street. On the masks, there were pictures of bears, goats and other animals that children liked.
"Hanger, why hasn't Mr. Philosopher come yet?" A mysterious woman asked in a low voice. Her face was covered by a hood, but her figure was faintly visible in the black robe. Although her voice had been changed, it still sounded sweet.
They were sitting around a round table, on which there were a few white candles and many books, papers and materials.
Hanger answered in his special cold and creepy voice, "Mercury, how would I know? Mr. Philosopher is already a real sorcerer. He has the right to come at the last moment. "
After Philosopher became a real sorcerer in Aalto, he did not withdraw from the circle of apprentices. Instead, he guided the other apprentices like a teacher and gave them some formulas of magic potions. Therefore, he soon became the de facto leader of the circle, and many apprentices benefited from his guidance. At least Hanger himself was getting closer and closer to becoming a real sorcerer. He also vaguely felt that Mercury, Morning Star and Reindeer's power had greatly improved. He did not know whether they had become real sorcerers, or whether they had improved their abilities by using magic potions and magic circles.
Before Mercury could answer, the black-robed man wearing a reindeer mask said in a hoarse voice, "Five more minutes. If Mr. Philosopher doesn't come, we have to leave."
The other apprentices all nodded in agreement. In secret gatherings like this, no one was allowed to be late, because being late often meant that accidents would happen.
Hearing Reindeer's words, Morning Star smiled bitterly and said, "It's really depressing and annoying to have to be vigilant all the time."
"If you don't want to suppress your pain, then be like Fire Wolf," Hanger mocked coldly.
Instantly, all the apprentices quieted down. Although there was no solid evidence to prove that Fire Wolf was a traitor in the magic circle, based on several simple facts, it was easy to conclude that Fire Wolf was a traitor lurking in the magic circle. For example, Fire Wolf volunteered to know about the relic, a large number of night watchers were on the side of the battle, Professor never came to the magic circle again, and Professor was "honorably" listed on the Cleansing List. They knew all these from the official sorcerers in other circles.
Mercury sighed, "It's a pity that there's a traitor among us, and Mr. Professor left Aalto in a hurry without telling us where the headquarter of the Congress of Magic is. Otherwise, we wouldn't feel so lost and depressed, and we wouldn't feel so hopeless when we can't find the bright heaven."
Mercury was full of awe when she mentioned Professor. Her awe came from the profound knowledge she had personally experienced, from the terrifying magic she had witnessed, and from the fact that Professor was listed on the Cleansing List!
The new apprentices often heard the name of Mr. Professor from the original members, and they were very curious. However, they did not doubt Mercury's description at all. The fact that Mr. Professor was on the Cleansing List proved that he was a big shot that even the sorcerers in other circles were in awe of.
"I used to think that Professor was just an ordinary middle-rank sorcerer, but he's much more terrifying than I thought …" Hanger's voice was gloomy. Suddenly, a unique knocking sound came from the entrance of the basement.
"Mr. Philosopher is here …" The apprentices were relieved. They stood up and greeted Philosopher quietly, because Philosopher was an official sorcerer, and they were just apprentices.
Mercury cautiously walked to the door of the secret chamber and asked in a low voice, "Mr. Philosopher?"
This was a civilian house with two floors and a basement. There were many windows and entrances. Therefore, they did not set up any security measures at the door. Instead, they set up magic traps on the aisle leading to the secret chamber. Through knocking on the door and asking questions, they would be able to identify Professor in advance so that they could escape from the basement.
"It's me." Philosopher's old voice came.
The familiar voice, the peaceful tone, and the fact that they did not sense anything unusual with their spiritual power, the apprentices were all relieved.
Every time someone came, they would feel uneasy. It was an indescribable pain.
Mercury deactivated the magic traps and opened the door. It was Philosopher, who was wearing a black magic robe and a hood that covered his face.
"Good evening, Mr. Philosopher." All the apprentices held their foreheads with their right hand and bowed deeply to Philosopher in the etiquette of ancient sorcerers.
When they finished their salutes and looked up, they all gasped. That was because there was a mysterious person standing beside the Sage, covered in a cold, wide black magic robe. They did not notice anything wrong at all. In their vague spiritual senses, there was no one around the Sage!
"Philosopher, what's the meaning of this?! Why did you bring a stranger here?! "Mercury snapped out of her shock and blamed Philosopher angrily. This was the most taboo thing in secret gatherings.
Without prior notice, no one was allowed to bring strangers here.
Hanger and the other apprentices were angry and worried, but they did not blame Philosopher like Mercury, because Philosopher was a real sorcerer. He alone could kill all the apprentices here.
Mercury was indeed hiding her true strength. She might have already become a real sorcerer … They thought to themselves.
Philosopher smiled, "Mercury, calm down. He's not a stranger. He's been to our gatherings."
"Huh? Who?" Quicksilver and the other magic apprentices asked in surprise.
"Mercury, Hanger, Morning Star, Reindeer, don't you remember me?" Lucien said again in a deliberately distorted cold and hoarse voice. At the same time, he released his powerful spiritual power without holding back.
It was no longer the spiritual power brought by magic items, but the real aura of a middle-rank sorcerer.
Hanger and the other apprentices felt that the black-robed sorcerer in front of them was so cold and terrifying that they could never reach the bottom of it. Just by looking at him and feeling his aura, they could feel the coldness spreading to every part of their bodies. If it were not for the fact that he was just releasing his aura, the apprentices would have already fallen to the ground, not to mention concentrating on casting spells.
Middle-rank sorcerer, definitely a middle-rank sorcerer!
A middle-rank sorcerer was totally different from an apprentice!
Mercury was the only one who was slightly normal. Although she subconsciously took two steps back, and her exposed delicate hands were slightly shaking, she was more shocked than suppressed.
She said in a trembling voice, "Mr. Professor? Mr. Professor! You're Mr. Professor! "
The only middle-rank sorcerer she knew was Mr. Professor!
"I'm glad you recognized me." Lucien answered with a creepy smile, but he was also very clear that Mercury was not recognized by his coarse voice and his taller body, which were often heard in the circle of sorcerers.
Whoosh! Whoosh! The apprentices all gasped in shock and fear.
"Mr. Professor?" "Professor?" … The apprentices all exclaimed in disbelief.
This was a big shot who had been feared by the night watchers and the magic circle of Aalto for more than three years!
There were only a few middle-rank sorcerers in Aalto, but none of them could be listed on the Cleansing List!
They did not expect to meet this horrible sorcerer who was listed on the 360th place on the Cleansing List, who was admired by Mercury and the other apprentices for a long time!
Philosopher smiled and said, "Let's welcome Mr. Professor again. This time, he will bring us the news of the Headquarters of the Magic Council!"
It's really Professor! It's really Professor!
The apprentices suddenly felt very proud that they could be in the same circle as a famous big shot on the Cleansing List.
At the same time, they were also very excited, because the news of the Headquarters of the Magic Council was what most of them had been dreaming about!
As someone who had been there before, Lucien understood and sympathized with their life and mental state very well. Therefore, even if there was no other reason, he would still use another identity to deliver the news of the Headquarters of the Magic Council to them and tell them the way and the way to go, so that they could have a chance to welcome the light.
After the apprentices bowed to Lucien respectfully, Philosopher introduced, "Mr. Professor, a few years ago, among the apprentices you knew, some of them left Aalto because they thought that it was too horrible or that they had no hope in the future, such as Oak and White Gloves, and some of them died in the Black Forest or the nearby relics, such as Owl and White Honey. So now, only Mercury, Hanger, Morning Star, Reindeer and I are still here. The rest of us are new members …"
Lucien was a bit surprised by Philosopher's introduction. The first apprentice he knew, "Owl" Smail, died in an adventure. He wondered if the funny Mr. Doro had escaped. As for how White Honey died, Philosopher was not as clear as Lucien.
After the introduction, when Professor sat down, Mercury's sweet voice was full of anxiety, "Mr. Professor, are you really going to tell us where the Headquarters of the Magic Council is? Is there any condition? As long as it's within my power, I'll do it! "
Mercury hurried to ask. She did not want to miss the chance like the last two times.
Under the eager eyes of Philosopher and the apprentices, Lucien smiled and said, "There's no condition, because this is what every sorcerer should do. Every sorcerer should have the self-awareness of being a guide. Only by leading the future generations, can the Congress of Magic grow stronger and compete with the Church. Also, as a sorcerer who is often hunted down, I sympathize with your situation, and I'm willing to help you. "I'm not like Felipe, who was sent by the Hand of Paleness.
After a short silence, Mercury said in a sobbing voice, "Mr. Professor, I don't know how to express my gratitude, but thank you very much. Now, can you tell us now? "
The darkness, the depression, the pain, and the tension were something that only those who had experienced it could understand.
"Mr. Professor, if we can make it to the headquarter of the Congress of Magic, we will, we will never forget your help!" Hanger, who was always cold and gloomy, could not hold back his excitement and gratitude.
After all the apprentices expressed their gratitude, Lucien smiled and said, "The Headquarters of the Magic Council is in the Kingdom of Holm on the other side of the Storm Strait. It's a floating city near Renstadt, the capital of the kingdom. It's called Allyn."
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