I seriously doubt there is something wrong with my Chaldea

Chapter 7: Pierre Aronnax

Hearing a strange voice suddenly, Li Xiang couldn't help turning his head again, just in time to see the man leaning his eyes on the door.

It was a man who looked about 40 or [-] years old, a French face that Lixiang couldn't help but recall the captain of the guard of La Charité he met at the first singularity.

It's just that compared to Captain Hall's very "hard" face, the man in front of him is undoubtedly a lot softer. From various angles, he is a handsome gentleman.

It's just that his clothes are more obvious to his identity than his face. It's a very typical retro professor's shirt, but maybe for him, this is already a very fashionable piece of clothing.

He didn't wear glasses, but those eyes full of wisdom undoubtedly showed that he was well-read and well-informed, and the gentle yet elegant and knowledgeable temperament on his body made people feel that he was better than the flamboyant The old gentleman of Bao is more qualified to be called "Professor".

"professor……?"

Lixiang subconsciously said the honorific title for this man.

"Ah hello! I say!"

Hearing Lixiang's subconscious address, Moriarty felt furious: "That's not what you called me before!"

"Ah."

Andersen nodded, and said nonchalantly: "This is probably the so-called 'hitting people', gentleman, professor, but you don't seem to have the advantage."

"Are you going to compare an old man who is over half a century old with a handsome guy in his prime?! Ah? Damn it! Why did I respond to the call with an old man in his 50s, who is a handsome guy?! Kill me!"

Moriarty couldn't help being annoyed when Andersen poked the sore spot undisguisedly, but it's a pity that the dissatisfaction of the elderly is always ignored.

"Woo... It's like roaming the bottom of the sea. I can actually appear here in this unknown time with an undetermined situation. It really makes people feel as fantastic as in a book."

The man whom Lixiang called a professor couldn't help but lament all the adventures he has encountered now in poetic words.

"Oh, I'm sorry to be rude, I haven't introduced myself yet."

Li Xiang didn't answer, the man in front of him suddenly realized that he was talking with someone, the gentleman bowed slightly, and then said.

"My name is Aronnax, Pierre Aronnax, a naturalist from France in the 19th century. Nice to meet you here, sir."

The man who called himself Pierre Aronnax introduced himself very briefly but comprehensively, and addressed young Tachika as Mister out of respect.

But Lixiang didn't notice this at all, because all his attention was attracted by the self-introduction of the man in front of him.

"Aronnax...you are not, you...are you that Professor Aronnax?!"

Suddenly, a name that he had known since he was a child came back to his mind, and Li Xiang froze for a moment, then his beautiful pupils dilated slightly, an unimaginable surprise, surprise, and all kinds of complicated emotions came from him all at once. It came out of his heart, and he was a little incoherent when he realized it.

Because he was so excited all of a sudden, he himself forgot to add honorifics to his idol in the first place.

Aronax, this is a very rare name in Lixiang's own low-temperature cognition. Among the various literary classics he has learned, the only character in the book is a French professor named "Aro Nax".

And the title of that book is "Twenty Thousand Leagues Under the Sea".

"Is that Professor Aronnax who entered the Nautilus and Captain Nemo to explore the ocean with Conseil and Nedland after the Lincoln chased the Nautilus wreck?!"

Now Lixiang is as excited as a child who suddenly saw his idol.

"Hmm... Can't think of my experience being lucky enough for you to see it... That adventure, for me, was just an accident enough to change my life."

Professor Aronax smiled slightly.

"Where is this talking?!"

The excited Lixiang couldn't help but leaned in front of Professor Aronnax, and said with strong excitement in the excitement: "When I was young, many people read that book like me, and they also read the same book. I like you very much, and I even look forward to the same adventure as you, and the adventure you left behind is the most unforgettable thing in our childhood."

For so many years, although there are many differences, no matter which part of childhood, "Twenty Thousand Leagues Under the Sea", which records this great exploration and adventure, is Lixiang's most unforgettable and yearning childhood memory one.

In the book, Professor Aronnax and Captain Nemo undoubtedly became Lixiang's childhood idols.

That's why Lixiang was so excited when he guessed that the professor in front of him would be Aronax.

"Hmm... Really... It's really unexpected that everything we have experienced can be seen by future generations after the passage of time."

The biologist in front of Lixiang lamented the changes that took place after his lifetime with a literary melancholy tone.

"Professor... are you also appearing as a [Servant]...?"

After a burst of excitement, Lixiang's pupils shrank slightly due to the dim light. Through peeking at all the mysterious [Rune's Magic Eyes], Lixiang suddenly discovered that the spirit base pattern presented by the professor in front of him seemed to be similar to that of Mo Riati and Andersen are different.

The size of the spirit base in front of him seemed very weak, so weak that it could hardly be judged as a Servant.

The strength and scale of the spirit base were extremely weak, and they didn't even have the [job profile] that a follower should have... It just looked like this... as if what he was seeing was just a "ghost" with a little magic power.

"Oh, about this...well..."

Professor Aronnax paused for a moment, perhaps because of Lixiang's admiration full of excitement and excitement, even though it was only the first time they met, he didn't feel any sense of estrangement from Lixiang.

He wanted to explain to Lixiang, but the professor hadn't spoken yet, and a voice interrupted their conversation.

"Hello—Pierre Aronnax, Hans Christian Andersen, and you, James Moriarty, what are you talking about?"

A threatening voice came from behind everyone, a man, a man who made Lixiang feel strange, walked slowly from the corridor at the deepest part of the hall.

He is wearing classical costumes that are still popular in this era. His long brown hair is slightly curly and combed behind him. He has a high nose bridge but small eyes. A harsh impression.

And the fact is that it is.

"Oh, the most troublesome guy is here, Lixiang-kun."

The professor with ulterior motives whispered beside Lixiang, as if gloating.

Seeing the man slowly walking towards them, Moriarty couldn't help showing a sinister smile of interest, but no one had time to notice, the smile on the professor's face disappeared. .

"........."

Of course Lixiang heard his voice, but Lixiang didn't ask or answer directly, because he didn't know what Moriarty meant.

In silence, he immediately caught sight of the man who was walking slowly.

Lixiang tried to see something in his eyes, but after the man looked at each other for a moment, he moved his gaze away and ignored Lixiang's gaze.

At this time, this man also walked in front of Lixiang and the others.

"What are you three doing here? Why don't you stay by my side and come here to chat?"

There was no prologue at all, and the man scolded the three of them as if he was treating his servant.

"Don't forget what the meaning of your summoning is. Although you are all [Caster (magician)], you can't bring me any convenience and safety at all, but at least if you stay by my side Even if you encounter an assassination, you can scream and use your cheap lives to buy me precious time."

The man mocked the three of them disdainfully, belittling the existence of the three of them to nothing.

"Hello, sir."

Lixiang suddenly narrowed his eyes, and the runes around the pupils in Xinghai Pupils gradually became translucent, making his eyes less conspicuous.

Li Xiang looked at the man in front of him, if what he said just now made Li Xiang slightly unhappy, then his mockery of the three servants in front of him has already angered him.

"Please take back your words."

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PS: The condition is not very good and needs to be adjusted.

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Chapter 8: Ambrogio

"……Um?"

Lixiang's speech finally caught the man's attention, and this self-esteemed man also took a serious look at Lixiang, who was tightly wrapped in a black cloak, for the first time.

"Oh—who are you?"

I have never seen such a person before, and the cloak on his body does not seem to be a simple cloth, but a material with a magical reaction that has a concealment effect.

As those who survived this catastrophe, all the magicians in Venice are dead, and this is the only thing he from the Magic Association confirmed.

But the person in front of him was wearing a cloak that didn't look simple, he didn't look like an ordinary pariah, or maybe he was a magician like him.

So... Should I kill him now to see if there is anything worth using in him?

The moment after carefully looking at Lixiang, the man wanted to subconsciously prepare to do something.

"...My name is Fujimaru Tachika, and I am a foreigner. I came to Venice to solve the heresy that occurred in Venice this time."

Although angry at the man's behavior of belittling the servant, Lixiang still chose to answer his question, and tried to express his intention in the simplest way.

"Oh... Are you a magician from a foreign land? That's really welcome. Are you also from the Magic Association?"

Although the man nodded his head suddenly after hearing this, he began to doubt the authenticity of Lixiang's words in his heart.

'...someone from outside Venice?Don't be kidding, Andre also wanted to escape, but he hasn't come back now... He must have died in the hands of those monsters, right? '

'It's so irritating that he died so worthlessly. Since he is going to die, he should leave his magic dress to me...! ! ! '

However, judging by his appearance, he does not look like an aborigine of Venice, and there is absolutely no such person among the magicians of Venice... Maybe he really came from "outside"?

Based on the only suspicion or curiosity, the man chose to let the guy in front of him go for the time being.

At the very least, I still need to learn more... to see if he has any use value, or something more useful...

He let go of Lixiang, who seemed to have no threat at all, but the man didn't realize the most basic common sense at all.

——How could a person from outside Venice be a weak person with no ability to resist?

"Ah... so it's someone from outside Venice? It's surprising, but it's also very happy, at least I have a helper... My name is Ambrogio Esposito, a Venetian A local magician... Well, of course, I was also fortunate enough to study at the Clock Tower for a while."

The man named "Ambrogio" immediately nodded with a smile, as if he smiled at everyone, but his true nature, Tachika had seen just now.

As for what Ambrogio meant when he deliberately mentioned that he had been to the Clock Tower at the end... Lixiang probably understood the warning Olga Marie gave him when he was in Chaldea.

Well, it probably means that in the world of magicians, the family blood and their own growth environment are the most important things. The longer the magician's family, the more perfect the magic engraving and circuit in the family, and the family will also be more mature. It is of course stronger.

As for your own growth environment, it’s easy to understand. To put it bluntly, it’s just like academic qualifications in modern society. If you have studied in the middle school, it is equivalent to adding an extra layer of halo to your body.

Among them, it should be noted that the value of one's own family is undoubtedly ranked first.

——Of course... Certain monster families and certain monster characters are naturally not within the above examples.

And the man in front of him, when he introduced himself, didn't mention his family. Instead, he boasted that he had studied at the clock tower, which can explain a lot of problems.

Lixiang subconsciously recalled Olga Lily's warning to him another time.

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"Never deal with a magician who wants to show off his status but does not have the support of the Mo Dao family. Remember it for me. Although it seems that it is not necessary at all now, these are very important when getting along with those guys." necessary knowledge. '

'why? ’ He had asked such a question to the Director, not to ask Olga Lily the reason for giving him such an admonition, but the reason for the warning itself.

"Hmph, because all magicians are actually monsters without humanity, but this so-called humanity will actually gradually decrease with the status and value of a magician and his family."

'Can you guess in the world of magicians, which level of magician is the most dangerous to you? '

'Should be the top magician, right?After all, other magicians should not be able to beat me. Li Xiang, he chose the option that seemed the most likely.

'That's why I worry about you idiot. 'However, he was severely taught by Olga for making such an answer.

'You don't need to ask why, because not to mention those guys who only have interests in their minds, those magicians who are up and down are the most dangerous existence for a guy like you. '

'Because of the lowliness of the family, they are trampled underfoot, but those idiots only pay attention to others, and choose to become inhuman monsters like magicians because of their own greed, but they don't have enough achievements and strength to be in magic. Based in the association, their innate failure and natural greed make them overwhelmed and have no lower limit. Therefore, pray for yourself never to encounter such dregs. If you do, how far will you go? How far away. '

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And now Ambrogio in front of Lixiang perfectly explained all the performances of the magician described by director Olga to him without a doubt.

"Ah, the clock tower..."

Li Xiang nodded lightly, but was thinking about how to fool her.

"Oh, was there ever any connection with the Clock Tower?"

Suddenly, Ambrogio narrowed his eyes when he heard what Lixiang said, and the smile just now disappeared without a trace, and a faint hostility was revealed to Lixiang.

I don't know how strange the brain circuit of this man named Ambrogio is. Lixiang's half-spoken remarks to change the subject can be regarded as an invisible mockery by him.

Lixiang's eyelids twitched, could this guy be the so-called persecution paranoia? !He could take such words as a provocation.

However, Lixiang probably also vaguely guessed that if he didn't make a more reasonable answer now, maybe the magician would turn his face immediately, and maybe the situation would not be so easy to control at that time.

"Oh, yes."