Sword and Magic and Taxi

Cotander cleared his throat, sat down on a stone, tapped the ground in front of him with his wooden stick, and motioned for Satiri to stand in front of him. After clearing his throat, he said word by word: Tell me, what mistake did you make this time?

Satiri laughed, scratched her head, and walked over sheepishly. In order to escape, I used several spells. It seems that such scenes happen often, and both teachers and students are used to it.

How many? I think there are more than a few, right? I have already noticed that the elemental fluctuations around you are a bit unstable, and the blasphemous energy vortex may come at any time. Do you still want to hide it from me at this time? The old man snorted and turned to one side. His white eyebrows were raised, and his tone became stern. He tapped Satiri's fingers with the obsidian ball of his cane: You are playing with fire, little girl! You are almost unable to control the damage to the surrounding animals and plants. This is not something that a few spells can do. ! You’d better tell me the truth!”

Satiri saw that her teacher was really angry, so she quickly put away her playful smile. She met Cotander when she was eight years old, at Templar Tessian's estate. At that time, Cotander was an animal trainer, taking care of and training the camels and mounts in Taisian Manor, and Satiri happened to be his assistant.

As a member of the Masked Alliance, Cotander's mission at that time was to observe and infiltrate the Templar Taisian, who was ambitious and had just taken over the management of the inn area. The Masked Alliance needed to understand the changes in the city's entry and exit policy through him, and if he could instigate rebellion against him That would be more ideal. In addition, Cotander's mission also includes finding suitable recruits for the Masked Alliance, those who are willing to fight and even die to free Tire. After several years of observation and testing, Satiri gained his trust and favor. He taught her spells and gave her her yearning for freedom. However, Satiri was not satisfied with the dancing light technique and asked him to teach him more. At that time, Cotander asked her to join the Masked Alliance and carried out the order without hesitation.

Satiri agreed of course. She had long regarded magic as an important means to get rid of her slave status, so she would naturally hold on to it firmly. Soon, she revealed her extraordinary talent for magic, and also learned to hide her identity as a mage from the slave owners, and did a good job. So when she was sixteen, Cotander found a new teacher for the maturing Satiri, a female teacher with provocative eyes, a flirty smile and a slim body, to teach her how to use her charm. .

After that, Satiri replaced Cotander and became the nail that took root in the Templar Manor of Taisian. The white-browed old man also taught her how to escape the manor, enter the city of Tire, and find the contact point of the Masked Alliance. , disappeared from the manor. Tessian was furious, but after finding a body that looked like an old man, he accepted his loss in property.

Although he left, Cotander still paid attention to Satiri's magic learning progress. The little girl's magical talent allows her to make rapid progress, but also brings her great risks. In Atas, every mage knows that when he casts magic, he will absorb life force from the surrounding environment and cause damage, which no one can avoid. The mages of the Guardian faction use a set of methods to control their own elemental affinity to make this absorption wider and lighter. This way, Atas has the possibility of recovering from the damage, and to a certain extent, avoids the real damage. destroy. However, people always get tired, and no matter how careful they are, the guardian may still be unable to use this method after casting a certain number of spells, causing permanent damage.

After that, the mage will be hated by the will of the planet Atas, and a magical phenomenon called the vortex of blasphemous energy will occur. Find the new blasphemous mage and destroy his body's ability to control elements. At this point, the guardian will no longer be able to use the previous method to exercise subtle control, and will completely become a blasphemer - no matter what his subjective will is.

Therefore, the guardians are very careful to control the number of spells cast, for fear of accidentally triggering the blasphemous energy vortex and becoming a blasphemer. Guardianship is a kind of practice, a kind of self-discipline, and the future of Atas planet. If you want to reverse the fate of this world that is doomed to destruction, you can only see a glimmer of hope if you stick to the path of a guardian.

The more talented the students, the more stringent Cotander is. He is like a man holding a match in a strong wind. He would rather be burned by the fire than let his hope go out.

After listening to Satiri's version of My Day's Adventure with a frown, the old man tapped the ground with his cane and growled dissatisfied: How many times have I told you to maintain your balance! You do it so often How about the use of spells and control? I still remember the two times you almost lost control. Thinking of the fate you are about to face, I tremble with fear. You know what the blasphemer mages are like, they spend too much money The power of the earth must be put to death!”

I also wanted to perform a mission. You don't know how dangerous it was at that time! Satiri pursed her lips stubbornly and crossed her arms: Should I wait to be whipped, raped or killed? Not with magic. Use your body to obtain information? Do you want me to be like that?

The old man's expression softened and he sighed: Of course not. Satiri was like a family member to him, a granddaughter, and he would not let his granddaughter do that kind of thing. Well, since it didn't get out of control this time, forget it. You must always be vigilant and don't become a blasphemer. Always remember that it was blasphemers like the Witch King Karak who created slavery, destroyed the earth, and ruled it with murder and fear residents.”

Actually, slavery has nothing to do with being a blasphemer. Blaspheming the earth is just for power, the power to maintain one's rule. Zhao Mai finally found a chance to interject. Nice to meet you, White-browed Hero of the Masked Alliance. My name is Mac, a druid.

What, you are a Druid? Satiri and Cotander turned their heads at the same time and looked at him with surprised eyes. Didn't you (said) use psychic powers?

The two are not contradictory. Nature lies in balance and harmony. The body and spirit are both parts of nature and should be able to be harmonious and unified. Zhao Mai said: Besides, it is also necessary to have one more skill to protect yourself. of.

The Masked Alliance has always wanted to establish contact with the Druids. After all, we also want to protect nature and let the people of Atas live a good life. We heard that the power of the Druids comes from nature and they also protect nature. It's just in quantity. It's too rare and hard to see. So I'm very honored. Cotander said: Sadili is willing to vouch for you, but according to the rules, I have to formally ask you, do you want to join the Masked Alliance?

Zhao Mai knew that the Masked Alliance actually had many problems, such as being too idealistic, having no action plan, loose internal organization, and low strength. Well, no matter what, they won in the end. With Karak dead, slavery ended, and the Masked Alliance gained some power.

Since it was impossible to join the Templars, after all, the slave brand on his waist was still fresh, how could he join the enemy. The Witch King Karak is indeed very powerful, but now he has been overwhelmed by the Dragon Transformation Technique and cannot hear any sounds. He doesn't need warriors or counselors, he just wants everyone else to die in his bloody ceremony. So the current situation is very simple: I'm willing to join the Masked Alliance.

Of course, you can only serve as an intern at the moment, and we still have to look at your performance. But in short, you are very welcome to join. Cotander shook hands with Zhao Mai, and then said to Satiri: Okay, Mike is also a member now, you can tell me about the mission, and we’ll talk as we go.”

So Satiri walked over, held up the old man's arm, and told what she had seen: I met Ricas, and I also met his brave brother Butcher. Both of them are indeed very powerful, and just as you expected before That way, they desire freedom more than victory, more than money, more than women.”

That's good. How about Tessian keeping an eye on them?

It's quite strict. After all, the high-level templar wants to make these two people champions to pave the way for him to gain higher power. Satiri said: I have already taken care of the cook, so I can serve them in their meals. Stuff the note. This is the safest way.

Which one of them do you think is better at throwing a spear?

Of course Butcher! Unexpectedly, Satiri was also a fan of strong men. Let's not talk about the strength advantage. I have observed that Butcher seems to be very familiar with various weapons, as if he has been specially trained. He has good wrist control when throwing darts. Not many slave owners will let their slaves Trained to throw weapons from a distance, Ricas doesn’t have that – he just relies on feel.”

Well, then Butcher would be my first choice, the old man said.

No, I don't suggest Butcher. Zhao Mai quickly interrupted. Just kidding, Butcher and he are both characters from another world. Before, he wanted to buy Ricas under his command, but he was ruthlessly hit by the plot. Likas threw his spear and killed the Witch King Karak. This was the most important event in the history of Athas and a critical moment of life and death. If, hypothetically, if the plot kill really exists and causes Butcher to fail, it means that the Witch King may survive, then Zhao Mai and others are dead.

He quickly found a reason and said: In the arena, the big Butcher attracts too much attention, and everyone will look at him. At this time, it is easier for Licas to succeed. If it were me, I would choose Licas. .”

Satiri glanced sideways at Zhao Mai and said, Tch, make it sound like you know them both.

That's right, I do know them both.