Soul echo

Chapter 224 Purcell
Purcell held the pen tremblingly, and the tip of the pen drew ink marks of unknown meaning one after another on the paper.

This is an important military town known as 'Military City' or 'Gun City'. He is a mage who has just graduated from the Kingdom's Mage Academy.

This town has no name, and has always been an important production place for the Kingdom's muskets. Even if the production place for the new rifles has moved elsewhere, this town is still important.

As a assisted student of the Kingdom Master Academy, he needs to work for the Kingdom for five years to repay his tuition.

Because of his excellent graduation grades, he was able to win the high-intensity competition of dozens of people, and won the qualification to work in 'Military City'.

This should have been a good job—"Military City" is an important military town. Although there is no particularly developed business, it is difficult to meet the needs of magic research, but he is still in the process of theoretical study, and he has not learned too many spells for the time being. need.

It can be said that there is more money and less work here, and the experience of working in the 'Military City' can be the capital for promotion.

He is just a commoner, and his family has no money for him to learn spells. If he wants to become stronger, he can only rely on the kingdom.

In order to prepare for future promotions, he chose to become a mage advisor to the 'Military City' army.

Apart from predicting the weather conditions for the munitions transport team, checking the spell seals in the warehouse, and occasionally solving weird events in the town, there is almost nothing that needs them.

In addition, he is still a newcomer, he has no right to speak, and basically no work will be assigned to him.

This should have been a good job...

That's what Purcell thought in his first month in town!

It's certainly a 'job' for those willing to blend in, but Purcell has seen what's hidden beneath the town, and fear ensues.

——Cthulhu!
Although I don't know which one it is, Purcell has already found evidence of the nobles' belief in evil gods from the first few words.

Not only the nobles, but also the upper echelons of the army, several of his colleagues, were also corrupted.

If possible, he really doesn't want to know about these things. It would be great if he found out about these things after sinking down like his colleagues...

But there is no regret medicine in this world, he can't turn back time.

Sitting in front of the desk, Purcell took a few short breaths, tore up the paper that was smeared with chaotic ink, dipped it in the ink bottle, considered his words, and began to write formally.

"To my dearest friend Gage..."

He couldn't write those things out clearly, because he knew that those guys would definitely check the letterhead before he sent it - in the name of 'safety' and 'confidentiality'.

In fact, this is in line with the regulations, even though these regulations have not been implemented for a long time now.

He knew that as long as he didn't join the ranks of believing in evil gods, those people would always use this method to deal with him.

He didn't want to be dragged into the water by them, so he could only play dumb all the time.

Now he can only hope that Gage can understand what the letter wants to express, and he feels that he can't delay it for long.

Tuk Tuk Tuk!
Suddenly there was a knock on the door, and Purcell panicked, leaving an ugly pen mark on the letter paper.

His face was ugly, and he stared blankly at the letter in front of him.

Tuk Tuk Tuk!
There was no response, the knock on the door rang again, and Purcell became more and more nervous.

He took a few deep breaths, put down the pen, returned to normal, got up and shouted at the door: "Here we come!"

Stepping on heavy footsteps, this outstanding graduate of the Kingdom's Mage Academy adjusted his expression in just a few seconds and opened the door.

Seeing a soldier standing outside the door, he asked a little angrily, "What's the matter?"

This is the character he disguised after discovering the abnormal situation in the town. In the eyes of others, it is the nature that was exposed because the gentle character he had pretended before could not be disguised.

"Er...Master Graham invites you to the party..."

"Master Graham?" Purcell rolled his eyes, "Okay! Go and tell Master Graham, I'll be there in a while!"

After closing the door, Purcell looked down at his hands, which were already tightly clenched.

Those cultists finally couldn't bear to drag him into the water, but he still has a chance. As an excellent graduate of the Kingdom's Master Academy, his grades are only lower than those of the two nobles who have been exposed to magic knowledge before. , and before he entered school, he couldn't even say what spells were.

Purcell knew that he was smart and his brain was easy to use, so he also felt that he still had a chance!

There is no way to escape, he is bound here by his work, once he expresses his desire to leave, the nobles will press him here on the grounds of work and tuition.

Escaping is even more impossible. He doesn't have the ability to survive in the mountains. As long as he escapes, even if he won't be caught up by the pursuers, he will starve to death in the wilderness.

And as a mage, apart from adventurers and businessmen, no one knows more about the dangers in the wilderness than him. Once he encounters those dangerous monsters in the process of escaping, he will die without a whole body.

Now his choice is to go to the banquet, because through the character he pretended before, everyone understands that he is a villain who is following the power, and he will definitely attend this party in order to cling to the powerful. Graham is the leader of this town. The supreme ruler, in charge of the military.

Although a general, he prefers to be called 'Master'.

Many people knew that Graham came from a big family, but not many people knew that he was actually an illegitimate child and did not have the right to inherit the title and family.

Because the life of being discriminated against in the past made him develop a vain character, so he prefers people to call him 'Master'.

Before coming to the 'Military City', Purcell had already done his homework to know these things, but it was precisely because of these 'homework' that he discovered something wrong with this town.

"What can I do now..."

Whispering in a low voice, Purcell looked at the letter paper on the table, made up his mind, walked over and sat down, and continued to finish writing the letter.

This letter must be sent, because it is evidence of his 'resistance'. If he really wants to collude with the cultists as a last resort, he can use this letter as evidence when the church investigates and prosecutes to prove that he wants to To lurk, rather than join their hearts and minds.

In addition, you have to beware of Graham's temptation and pretend to be stupid. As long as they don't raise it directly, you will always pretend to be stupid and pretend to understand nothing.

As for the reason why a 'fool' like him can become an 'excellent graduate', he has already thought about it a long time ago, and he can say it when necessary.

"My lord, patron of knowledge, I hope you can bless me, and bless me that this letter can be sent successfully..."

After praying, Purcell stuffed the letter into the envelope, changed into his most expensive clothes and jewelry, opened the door and went out.

Walking to the corridor, Purcell couldn't help but take a deep breath as he heard the howling wind and snow outside.

Next, he will face at least ten cultists. Among those cultists, there must be smart people who are not weaker than himself. They may also be blessed by the evil god, so he must always be vigilant.

First of all, you can't reveal your secrets by pretending, and secondly, pretend to be stupid!
call!call--

Purcell opened the door of the dormitory, and the wind and snow blew in his face, making him shiver uncontrollably, and then his body shivered even more.

After the vast expanse of snow, he saw a brightly lit mansion, which was the goal of his trip.

It was not the first time that Graham had used his power for personal gain to hold a party in the army barracks, but he had never been invited by them in the past.

This time they sent out an invitation suddenly, maybe they have discovered something...

Gritting his teeth, Purcell held down his hat, walked towards the mansion, and disappeared into the snowstorm.

(End of this chapter)