Chapter 11
Thirty years ago, the wizard named Peter obtained the castle from the duke and established the Wimpal Academy-this is what Loren got from the little wizard All messages.
But the Duke will definitely not give the castle to a wizard in vain, even if it is a ruined fortress, it must have to pay something, or a heavy price.
"The price is that Wimpal Academy must be responsible for the entire duke, all things related to magic, free of charge." Dalton said indifferently: "mutant monster, heretic temple, foreign wizard...very extensive ."
"We gave the apprentices seemingly non-hazardous work, but the manpower is still insufficient. Formal wizard impossible often leaves the laboratory or study, interrupting research to solve the problem of cattle not giving birth, and the villagers have to Malaria is a problem. And most wizards are not good at fighting, facing monsters and ordinary persons are no different."
"But you are different, Lord Loren Torino." The black robe wizard reached out to Loren's back. Long sword: "You are a wandering Knight, you have received training, and you also have combat experience. You will not be in a hurry when facing monsters. If there is an accident, you will react more quickly than the apprentices."
"This is my suggestion. We can accept you as an apprentice of Wimpal Academy, and will assign you a tutor to teach you all the knowledge a wizard should learn-the price is that you have to serve Wimpal Academy. To solve everything we need you to solve, what do you think?"
Black robe wizard put his hands behind his back, waiting for Loren's reply.
But in Loren's view, the other party is waiting for his agreement or disagreement-there is no third way to choose, and he really has nothing to choose from.
"I agree."
After a moment of thinking, Loren immediately agreed. Dalton didn't seem to expect him to be so decisive, and the pupils on his unchanging face suddenly shrank a little.
Of course, it is more likely that it is dawn, and the window behind the desk casts the first ray of sunlight into the morning. Dalton walked to the window and pulled off the curtains neatly, returning the room to darkness.
Black robe, the dark study room, and the outside living room... This wizard does not have a wife, right? Loren speculated maliciously.
"Very good, you wait a while outside." Dalton opened the mouth and said: "After a quarter of an hour, someone will take you to where you should go and tell you what to do."
"Thank you for your reminder. Then, let's say goodbye." Loren slightly smiled, bowed his head humbly and then turned and left the study.
Wizard Dalton, who was always in motionless motionless, returned to the back of the desk until he confirmed that Loren had gone far behind the door, staring at the empty chair on one side.
"Are you satisfied, Master Dean."
On the empty chair, just the blink of an eye created an old man in a robe with a gray beard with a face. There is also a funny monocle on the eye.
"You are really getting more and more comfortable in dealing with problems, Dalton." The old man looked at the black robe wizard and looked exactly like his nephew: "It's more than you are on the road of truth. Progress faster."
"Because our Academy is in jeopardy." The black robe wizard still has a serious expression: "There is also a dean who focuses on experiments and does not care about the world."
"The things in the wild dog village are my responsibility. I originally thought it was just some rumors and rumors. Didn't expect that child Ain would be threatened with life." The old man named Peter sighed: "I should I went there in person. If the temple is real, then the problem must be solved completely before the church people find it out."
"There are still many problems, we must solve them as soon as possible." Dalton lowered Voice: "As long as we have a slight snub, as long as any evidence that we have not done our duty, once discovered, it is the handle of the church."
"Are you blaming me?" The old man was helpless. Asked: "Blame me for agreeing to the duke's demanding conditions, so that you have to run away again and again."
"If you don't agree, we are also impossible to get this castle, and there are convenient conditions to start it. Academy." Dalton Weiwei shook the head: "So if it is for this purpose, then sacrifice is inevitable."
"As you know, I hate the needless waste of time—impossible changes in the past, so You must focus on the future. Sacrifice is inevitable, then let others sacrifice."
"So you agreed to the child named Loren?" The old man frowned: "I admit that he seems to be genuine and ordinary The child is different and has the potential to become a wizard-but you are going to let him do things at the risk of mortal danger, even if he is a wandering Knight."
"This is a well-trained, experienced Sufficient child-he faces less risk than other wizards!" Dalton emphasized: "And I didn't force it, he agreed."
"You simply didn't give him Chance to choose!" Peter interrupted the black robe wizard directly: "The child Ain said that his Knight master is dead, and this child simply has no other place to go."
"That It’s not the point at all!"
Dalton finally stood up impatiently, propped up the table with both hands and looked at the old man: "We Acade All my wizards have been overwhelmed-every time they go out, they have to stop their own research and experiments; and in order to face the monster not to be helpless, they must learn how to fight and waste more time! "
"Just last month, our three apprentices failed to come back. If my apprentice didn't meet this wandering Knight, it would be the fourth one. "Black robe wizard trembling cheeks: "Ain Rand is an alchemist with extremely innate talent, so we shouldn't stop here!" "
"Now there is a very effective method that can greatly alleviate our dilemma and get teaching and research back on track-the only obstacle is your excessive sympathy, Master Peter! "
The old man was silent at last, shook the head, but he sighed helplessly, and fell into struggling. He knew very well that the black robe wizard in front of him said it was very reasonable, but I still can’t completely agree with that utilitarian point of view.
The expressionless Dalton sat down slowly, still silent. It seemed that he had changed from an erupting volcano back to something immortal. Hard ice.
The atmosphere in the study seems to have solidified the air, and the two seem to stand on their own positions and are unwilling to compromise, waiting for each other to speak first.
" Do you trust this child named Loren Torino? "The helpless old man finally said again: "Will he be willing to serve the Academy?" "
"I don't trust--even if I only meet once, I know that this is a cunning and deep-hearted guy. Dalton shook his head: "But this does not prevent him from serving the Academy. "
"He wants to be a wizard. If he wants to get the knowledge he wants from here, he must exchange it with practical actions. We can also judge his strength from every task. Until he gets everything he wants, he will be loyal to the Academy and work hard. And when he got it, he would naturally leave here. "
Looking at the old man's still unreliable expression, the black robe wizard hesitated for a moment: "But what you said is not unreasonable. You can't let this risk factor be in the Academy. I will serve as his mentor, so it should be easier to monitor. "
"This is not what I worry about, Dalton. "Dean Peter looked at him worriedly and said, "But that's okay, let him become your apprentice, so you don't need to spend time and effort to explain. And since he can be safe and sound in the cellar of void erosion, it is enough to show that he is very innate talent, maybe he will become your proud student! "
Although knowing that the old man was only joking, the black robe wizard was still shivered disgustingly, and the hall was completely dark. With helpless eyes, he watched the old man leave his study.
"The proud disciple? This is absolutely impossible, absolutely! "