Looking at the mysterious sorcerer who was covered in a black robe, and the shadow of the hood covered the lower half of his face, Smail immediately felt that this mysterious sorcerer was as cold and evil as a bottomless abyss. If Smail did not know that this was a necessary disguise under the control of the Church, he would have thought that this mysterious sorcerer was one of the ancient black sorcerers who specialized in forbidden magic.
After putting on the Ice Revenger, Lucien felt that there was a steady stream of coldness flowing into his body, making his soul as clear and cold as ice. His mind was as heavy as a mountain, and he could not move his body at all. Most of the apprentice-level spells that worked on the soul, mind, or spirit would not have any effect on him at all. Also, this kind of power could be used to intimidate others by imitating the power of a real Knight.
Lucien slowly walked into the room and closed the door behind him. Then, as if he had returned to his own home, Lucien casually found a chair and sat down in front of Smail's vigilant eyes. After sitting down, Lucien answered in a deliberately distorted voice, "I met a witch a few weeks ago.
"I met a witch a few weeks ago, and I learned from her that there's a sorcerer from the headquarter of the Congress of Magic in Aalto. I'm looking forward to the meeting, so I made an appointment to meet the sorcerer. You should be able to understand how painful it is to hide and be afraid of being discovered by the Church at any time. I really wanted to go to a place where mages could freely learn magic. Unfortunately, before the agreed time, the witch was burned to death by the Church. Because I was worried that the Church was secretly monitoring the witch's ruins, I could only observe in secret as well. I was going to wait for a while before I went to ask that young man called Lucien. But in the end, I met your owl Doro. "
As for Smail's question about whether he was a real sorcerer, Lucien neither confirmed nor denied it, as if he had never heard of it before.
It seemed that this kind of secret gathering of apprentices was quite normal for the witch. Besides, she did not get the information and materials that she wanted, so she did not write it down in her notes. After all, those notes were mainly about her own experience in magic.
Hearing Lucien's answer, Smail heaved a long sigh of relief. Because of the same experience, the same feelings, and the same identity as a sorcerer, they were very close to each other. The apprentices and sorcerers in Aalto were like small figures struggling to survive in a desperate situation. Once they found someone of the same kind, they would always try to unite with each other. Also, if a real sorcerer really wanted to kill him or rob him, he could have done it directly. Smail would never be able to defend himself against a real sorcerer's magic.
Thinking carefully about what to say, Smail hurriedly said, "Mr. Sorcerer, as you can see, I've known the witch for several months, and I invited her to a secret gathering of some apprentices in Aalto. About a month ago, she suddenly told us that she had met a weird, real sorcerer and wanted to get closer to him. If the sorcerer was trustworthy, she could introduce him to us. Soon, she happily told us that the sorcerer was a real sorcerer from the headquarter of the Continental Magic Congress, and he could freely learn magic there."
"We were all very excited about this. We asked the witch to invite the sorcerer to our gathering. Mr. Sorcerer, we also hate the life of hiding and being discovered by the Church. We also wanted to go to the headquarter of the Continental Magic Congress through this sorcerer. However, the sorcerer was delayed by something and could not attend the first gathering. He only asked the witch to send us a journal called Arcana, which was published twenty-five years ago. After reading the journal, we all believed that the Continental Magic Congress really existed, because the content in the journal was beyond our imagination, and we couldn't even understand most of it. "
"However, before the second gathering, we received the news that the witch was burned to death. Because I was the only one who knew the witch, after making sure that the Church didn't suspect me, I hurriedly moved from the Purple Lily District to the Copper Crown Tavern, so that I could observe the witch closely and find out the whereabouts of the sorcerer. Also, because I was worried that the Church was spying on me, I waited for so many days before I took action."
Lucien looked at Smail's face and saw that his excitement, shock, surprise, disappointment, and regret were all very real, and what he said was also very logical. Lucien was a bit disappointed, as he thought that he would be able to find out about the Continental Magic Congress.
After calming himself down, Lucien said slowly, "What a pity. Maybe the witch was caught by the Church when she met the sorcerer. A magic apprentice is not as important as an official sorcerer from the headquarter of the Congress of Magic, "Lucien said.
Smail nodded, "I think so too. What a pity." He could not hide the disappointment on his face.
At the same time, Doro the owl also said noisily, "What a tragedy!"
"By the way, where is the journal Arcana that you mentioned just now? Can I have a look?" Lucien asked another important question. Smail smiled bitterly.
"Mr. Sorcerer, I'm sorry to disappoint you. We take turns to collect this journal, and I don't have it now. Hehe, I know a lot of articles, and I know every word, but I don't know what they mean when they are put together. Maybe only an official sorcerer like you can understand them. If you don't mind, why don't you join our secret gathering? You'll be able to read it then."
Seeing that this official sorcerer did not do anything dangerous, Smail felt that Lucien was trustworthy, and he was not a cruel and evil sorcerer. Therefore, he boldly invited Lucien to join his secret gathering. If he could ask this sorcerer for help, he might be able to solve some of his problems in magic and improve his power.
Lucien thought for a while and felt that with the ring, Ice Revenger, he could protect himself to a certain extent. Also, under the control of the Church, the apprentices and sorcerers had a natural closeness to each other. Therefore, Lucien thought that it was necessary for him to take the risk and have a look. So, he asked, "What do you do in this secret gathering?"
Seeing that the mysterious sorcerer had changed his mind, Smail was excited and hurried to explain, "Aalto used to be the last core of the ancient Sylvanas Magic Empire. Many sorcerers lived in seclusion here. They secretly taught apprentices to maintain their magic heritage. Also, because of this reputation, apprentices who accidentally inherited their magic heritage from all over the Duchy of Orvarit often came here to look for all kinds of key magic materials and ask for pointers.
"However, under the control of the Church, sorcerers and apprentices rarely met each other in the beginning. Gradually, they met each other by chance when they were shopping for magic materials or exploring relics nearby. Therefore, in Aalto, different magic circles were formed, and each circle often held secret gatherings to exchange magic materials and discuss magic problems." Lucien paused for a moment.
"Our circle of magic apprentices was established seven or eight years ago when a few magic apprentices were adventuring in the depths of Melzer Black Forest. We have a secret gathering every two weeks. After that, the first few magic apprentices introduced other magic apprentices that they could trust. The more people there are, the easier it is to find the materials, spells, magic circles, magic potions, and so on. It is also easier for us to discuss magic problems. Yes, during the gathering, we will dress up like you, Mr. Mage. Apart from the people who were introduced, no one knows each other. They don't know each other's identity, and they don't know if there are other magic circles behind each other. “
"If you can join our circle, Mr. Sorcerer, I believe that you can become the core of our circle. I'm willing to introduce and vouch for you."
In secret gatherings like this, Smail had seen apprentice-level magic items before, and he had even seen the official magic items that other apprentices got when they received their legacies. Therefore, after the initial panic and excitement, Smail began to doubt the real power of the black-robed sorcerer.
However, the fact that the black-robed sorcerer was able to follow Doro and find him without any noise made Smail decide to treat the black-robed sorcerer as an official sorcerer. It would not be too late to judge the black-robed sorcerer through magic problems in the gathering.
Knowledge was always the best standard to judge the power of a sorcerer!
Since Lucien needed magic materials, magic potions, and the journal Arcana, he was determined to join the secret gathering of apprentices. "When will the gathering be held? Where will it be held? My magic lab was damaged not long ago, and I need a complete set of tools. If you can prepare them in advance, I'll be more than happy to join the gathering. "
Smail smiled, "This Saturday night, we'll have a gathering. As for the location of the sewer, we haven't decided yet. Please leave me your contact information, Mr. Sorcerer. I'll contact you directly on Friday night when the location is confirmed." Smail tried to make his smile kind and sincere, but unfortunately, his aquiline nose and gloomy temperament slightly ruined the atmosphere.
"Don't go to the sewer. Something big happened there recently. The Church is closely monitoring the sewer." Lucien reminded Smail in a hoarse voice, "Don't ask me what it is, and don't ask me how I know. When you decide the location and time, draw a simple pattern in the corner of the eighth house across from the witch's ruins. I'll see it."
That house was right next to Alisa's, so Lucien could see it directly when he went to have dinner. Therefore, he did not need to worry about his identity being exposed.
"What? The sewer is closely monitored by the Church?!" Smail was very surprised, and then he was scared. If it were not for this mysterious sorcerer, he and his companions would have been in great danger. Therefore, he trusted Lucien even more. "Okay, Mr. Sorcerer. Let's agree on the meaning of each pattern. By the way, how should I address you? Just use a code name. "
Lucien stood up and patted his black robe, "You can call me 'Professor'. By the way, I need Black Corpse Mushroom and Specter Dust for my recent necromancy experiment. You can prepare them in advance." Lucien nodded, "You can call me 'Professor'. By the way, I need Black Corpse Mushroom and Specter Dust.
"'Professor'? What does that mean? " Seeing Lucien slowly walking to the door, Smail opened the door and walked out. Then he closed the door again, as if Lucien had just finished visiting a friend. Smail wondered if Lucien had just combined the two words together. Was it a new word? I can't tell his real identity from this name. "
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