Twenty Sided Dice

"You're so lucky." Sir Bill gave Siegel a rare smile, but it made the wrinkles at the corners of his eyes and lips even more pronounced. "Let's take a rest first, and wait until you have anything to do. It's not very nice, but I have to tell you that it's very difficult to clear Janet."

Siegel nodded and said to Jazz: "I understand, I will try. But now there is a question, where can I take a break?"

"Follow me." Sir Bill led the way and led everyone to a corner of the castle, where there was a sentry tower, and one of the guards' resting rooms was still empty. Although there are no windows to block the cold wind, there is a huge iron brazier in the center of the house, and a large bag of charcoal is piled in the corner. Heating the fire was a simple task for the mage Siegel, so the room soon filled with comfortable heat. Stand on the edge of the brazier to warm your hands, dry your wet clothes from climbing the snowy mountains, and take off your boots to bake. Janet felt the warmth and woke up from her coma. Her long eyelashes twitched slightly, and she raised her head to speak to Siegel. However, the mage touched the girl's forehead and said, "You rest first, I won't leave, I'll talk about everything when you wake up."

Then he casts a spell to let the power of sleep overwhelm the kitten. Sir Bill brought the sleeping bag from the warehouse, and Siegel tucked Janet into it gently. He made sure that the sleeper wouldn't wake up easily, and then asked the Jazz what had happened.

"Pastor Cooper is hiding the situation." Siegel immediately grasped the point when he heard the whole thing. "He wants things to be good for the Temple of Dawn, but not fair. Using magic to detect lies often gives information that doesn't match the truth, which is why mages rarely use such spells. So I'm not worried about the trial. ."

Sir Bill said: "If it happened after you and Janet met, I'm not too worried. But how do you know what Janet did before meeting you? She can take countless shapes, and if I were the spymaster Wouldn't let go of such a power man. You are now a baron, young and powerful. It's easy to find a woman, so don't be dragged down by her. You know this has nothing to do with Janet's demon blood, just rational thinking. "

Siegel wanted to laugh. But he knew it was rude. "Thank you for your advice, Sir. I'll think about it. I have no intention of going against the royal family right now, and I'll cooperate with them if the situation is right, but only if Janet is with me."

"You were all about protecting her." Sir Bill snorted, expressing his opinion. He thought about it for a while, and felt that he should let this grown-up boy decide things by himself, and he should also accept his own lessons, so he stopped persuading him. "Have a good rest, there are so many things that happened on this day. I will also go to the earl to see. If there is any situation, I have to talk to the earl and the prince. After all, the Temple of Dawn also respects the opinions of the royal family and its spokesperson. "

After speaking, he got up and left, and took the giant Kerry with him. After the original owner of Black Blood Castle became a prisoner, Kerry came here for the first time. The contempt and bullying he had received before were gone, and he was still warmly welcomed by Sir Bill's side. Kerry was bent on obtaining benefits for his Jackdaws tribe, and just took the opportunity to ask Sir Bill to help him communicate and see if he could find something good from the castle warehouse.

Siegel and Janet were left in the room, but they were as motionless as sculptures. The red flames in the iron pot continued to burn, casting their two still shadows on the wall. Siegel guards Janet's sleep. Thinking about the balance between the morning light, the stars and the three pagodas. The sun rose to the top of the tower, then slowly set, finally shining through the west window. Just cast the light on Janet's face. Kitten's eyelids twitched, and she woke up with a nervous expression, only to be relieved after seeing Siegel.

"I knew you would show up and save me." Janet said with a smile.

"It took me a long time to come back to find you, but luckily I got back in time." Siegel replied, "You suffered."

"No, I just..." Janet bit her lip, but said without hesitation, "I just take it as repayment for the past."

Then, Janet told about her becoming a spy, while Siegel listened quietly. She did not speak of the bleak days before her training. But he can also imagine how miserable it is to be a discriminated demon. "After becoming a guild spy, I slowly mastered the ability to control transformation. This is how I live a good life. I can wear beautiful clothes and eat delicious food like a noble. If I want. Hook your fingers There will be a long line of knights scrambling to serve me. I clearly understand that those are illusions based on deception, so I have no sense of security, but I can only deceive like that. Then I started to promise The guild served because they became the de facto controllers of the guild."

She paused when she said this, then looked at Siegel and said, "The Knox Commons are made up of some powerful mages who have a lot of terrible methods. It's not like stealing someone's letter or Stalking a certain noble is likely to be something deadly."

"Janet, do you trust me to help you, no matter where you are?" Siegel asked.

"I believe it. But I'm afraid you'll get into big trouble and get yourself into it."

"Even if you don't tell me, I'll help you, won't I? More information will avoid more trouble." Siegel encouraged her with a smile: "As long as you still believe in me, even across the entire The world will come to you too."

"I remember, even if it's separated by the whole world." Janet nodded: "Then I'll tell you what the world of the Knox Common Club is like."

The news that Janet has heard is not comprehensive, but it is very useful to Siegel, especially if the Common Society is to be merged into the Mage Union, so the conflict between Siegel and them will be resolved sooner or later. According to Janet, the joint meeting received instructions from a "red mage" who no one had ever seen before, and the specific work was arranged by the two masters. Matters related to dealing with the outside world are all led by Master Kasper, but Janet does not know the name of the master responsible for the internal affairs. "She" has always maintained a very mysterious state.

"They have a plan in the New World, and they can't find out what it is, but they need land in specific locations, all of which are densely populated places." Janet said: "They have plans to acquire ownership of these places in the New World. I It also helped them find the mistakes and loopholes in the succession line of the junction castle. Maybe they have already started. , called Littlefinger. Do you have any impressions?"

Siegel nodded and said with a smile, "Don't be a boy anymore, girls are more beautiful." He stretched out his hands to hold Janet's cheeks and squeezed gently. She finally said it, indicating that she believed that Siegel could understand and forgive this matter. Siegel was more understanding and gratified. "Also, tell me everything, all the information about the Knox Commons. Don't hide it. I am hostile to them to some extent, and the more I know, the better I can prepare accordingly."

Feeling warmth and encouragement from the squid, Janet continued. Finally, she talked about the things lurking around Liel, the master of prophecy, "So Knox will know that when His Royal Highness comes to the New World, there is an important prophecy box, and it can only be opened in the New World. Earl Todd I'm afraid he recognized me, so I asked about this matter."

"Janet," Siegel sighed, "leave it all to me."

a long time after that. Janet said nothing, just quietly leaned on Siegel's shoulder until the sun set. At this time, the stomachs of the two made a rumbling sound. It seems that mere affection is not enough to overcome physical needs. The two looked at each other and smiled, helped each other stand up, moved their hands and feet, and then walked down the tower one after the other.

Most nobles have already finished their meals before dark, so as to avoid "excessive" cold damage. There are not many things left in the cafeteria, but it can still fill two bowls of stewed soup. Siegel carefully checked the ingredients in the soup and cast a few spells before serving it to Janet. This made the kitten very nervous and she kept looking around. It's like there's a killer hiding behind the pillar.

The killer did not appear, and an uninvited guest came over. Pastor Cooper seemed to have been waiting for Siegel. Or at least scheduled surveillance. Who knows how many pairs of eyes belong to the Church of Dawn in this castle? The priest wears loose white silk robes at night and carries an incense burner in his hand. So he walked all the way, accompanied by a strong aroma. Pastor Cooper stood directly in front of Siegel, smiling and speaking in a tone that was hard to say no to: "Can I sit here and talk to you?"

Janet straightened nervously and leaned in Siegel's direction. The mage took a sip of the soup and poured the rest to the kitten. "You've been suffering recently. It's good to eat more." He wiped his mouth and cast a spell to clean the marks on his clothes before reaching out for Pastor Cooper: "Please sit down, Mr. Pastor."

"It's great to see you two together again." Pastor Cooper swept the stool and sat down slowly. He smiled genuinely as he spoke, "but I have to admit, you really surprised us when you showed up."

"I was in a hurry," Siegel replied. "But I'll pay for blowing up the gate. But I've never figured out who to pay. Viscount Braver-Slint is in his castle now. In the dungeon in the dungeon, giving him gold coins is of no use. I wonder if he will be willing to convert the gold coins into meat and spirits, but at least it can help him spend a long time - if he can get the permission of the guarding paladins."

"Oh, he's self-inflicted, and the wrong idea led to the right ending. But it's not right that we should put him in the dungeon." Pastor Cooper said: "Look, the Temple of Dawn also has its own The difficulty is that we must serve the gods and the king at the same time, and we must obey both the commandments and the laws. Sometimes we will make mistakes in our actions, which is inevitable.”

"Understandable." Siegel nodded earnestly: "I used to do wrong things a lot, and whether it was the old captain or Sir Bill would teach me a lesson right away, which would help me grow. You see, in this Under the urging, won't I become a mage now?"

"I admire that." Pastor Cooper said, "As far as I know, the last person who held both the title of mage and knight was more than two hundred years ago."

The man caused a rebellion, and then hid himself in the towers of the Mages Society, imprisoning himself. Siegel knew this, "Unfortunately, whether it's a jazz or a mage. It's not something that is under the jurisdiction of the Temple of Dawn. So, if you have anything to say, just say it directly."

"I mean, everything has to be considered for the safety of His Royal Highness. Isn't it? After all, the Black Blood Castle is not a place to stay for a long time, and only the Mage Federation has a teleportation circle in the New World. What do you think about this? "

"I thought most of your energy was spent on the trial," Siegel said. "Actually, I can save you some energy. Just half an hour. Completely different outcome. What do you think of this proposal?"

"Oh, don't bother, as long as Janet is still under your management, why should we overstep our authority? By the way, can you vouch for her actions?"

"Yes." Siegel answered firmly: "How about you?"

"Unless God wills."

"That's fine. Go ahead and do your own thing, the teleportation circle is not under my control." Siegel said, "I can only tell you, act as soon as possible, and don't make any mistakes."

"In that case. Then I'll leave." Pastor Cooper stood up, gave Siegel a gesture of blessing, and then slowly paced away. Janet didn't look back until he was gone, and turned to look at Siegel: "So, I'm fine?"

The mage nodded: "It's all right for now. As for Earl Todd, I have my own way to deal with it."

"You are really amazing." Janet praised: "That's the bishop priest. You were persuaded by a few words. I have only seen such a momentum from a few big nobles."

Siegel shook his head, his tone softened, more in line with his current age: "Although you praise me. But I also have self-knowledge. Less than a year ago, I was an ordinary sailor, how can I really have any momentum now I'm just taking advantage of the situation. My identity as a mage is just a little cheap. Think about it, what if the Mage Federation sends a mage who is proficient in teleportation to help, and then the Temple of Dawn tells him that you are a devil? Even before His Royal Highness leaves After here, what if they restart the trial? My spell ability is not enough to fight against those priests, at least not yet. The safest time is actually now, before the Mages Association opens the teleportation formation."

"Let's leave at this time. If you can come up, there will be a way to go down. Your spell and my disguise spell will not be discovered by orcs or humans." Janet said, "We still carry out the original plan. How about going to the treasure that Knox will find together?"

Siegel shook his head and said, "It's not hard to get out of here. But I can't take everyone: Kerry, Evan, Sir Bill, those who helped me or helped you. I'm sure Evan and Bill The ser won't leave. How can I leave them? Whether it's a threat from the nearby orcs, or their anger for our departure, I don't want to see it."

Janet pouted, frowned, and clapped her hands on her inner thighs, but couldn't think of a good idea. She was used to acting alone, and all her thinking was in that direction, so she couldn't think of what Siegel was worried about. But she wasn't annoyed, because Siegel could care about others, and naturally he would care more about Janet.

Just as she was thinking like this, she suddenly felt a sharp pain in her hand, from the fingertips of her left hand to her wrist, as if they were being roasted in a brazier. Muscles, nerves, bones were all out of control, Janet groaned, her arms tensed under the table, and her head slammed against the table.

Dishes and utensils rolled to the ground, and the floor was full of soup and leftovers. Beads of sweat rolled down from the kitten's forehead, mixed with tears. Siegel hurriedly supported Janet, his other hand finding the healing potion from the space pocket. Fortunately, the pain came and went quickly~www.readwn.com~ Her left hand is now completely paralyzed. Shaking her head and rejecting the healing potion, Janet slowly took her hand out from under the table. I saw that starting from the forearm, the entire left hand became a huge red claw, and the five blade-sharp fingers made a metal friction sound when they were stretched. The skin on the arm became taut, as if it were directly against the bone, with no muscles in between to support it. Janet struggled to concentrate before finally regaining control of her arm, turning it back into its original form.

"I've never been deformed like this before," Janet said to Siegel while trying to take a deep breath to adjust her emotions, "I can only become a human, an elf and an orc, but what does the arm just now belong to? Creatures, I've only seen them in nightmares, so scary."

Siegel grabbed Janet's hand and stroked it lightly, while checking the arm with a detection spell and turning on his vision. But these methods yielded nothing, and he couldn't find anything out of the ordinary. So Siegel could only comfort her: "Have you been too nervous recently, or the priests' spells have touched your demons' abilities. Why don't we go to Dr. Reese to check the situation?"

Dr. Rees was dead, and Janet told Siegel: "It shouldn't be a big problem, and it doesn't hurt now. Maybe it's really been too stressful lately." (To be continued)

ps: 5,000-word chapters, hehehe.