"I'm too selfish...I have never thought about the problem from your perspective, madam, Elise, I'm sorry..." Arthur stood up, formally bowed to the two of them and apologized, and then he continued: "
I'm too naive. I'm going to have a good chat with the members of our Hermitage. Can you tell me Angelina's address? I plan to apologize to her."
Elus took several deep breaths to adjust her emotions: "Arthur, I don't think you are wrong, but there are some things I must make clear to you. Angelina is the same as me on this point. We hermits
Are we following you mindlessly? We also have our own ideas. The current situation is like this. We have no living space in Brighton City, and shelter is indeed a concept that Parish instilled in us. We also look forward to it.
If we can find a city life where we don't have to hide our identity, Nakau can indeed provide us with security. Parrish has also asked us before if we want to go to a place that is slightly friendly to wizards... But Arthur, why are we
One of the reasons why we don’t want to leave Brighton is that this is our hometown. We were born here, so naturally we don’t want to be rejected by our hometown. But another thing is that what we want is acceptance by others. Escape will not solve any problem.
.You said you would take us to Nakau, and I am willing, because I believe you are not the kind of person who escapes. You will return to Brighton City with everyone's approval and speak to the noble residents who discriminate against us.
, Wizards are not aliens, wizards are just a new race."
Elusi's tone was a little excited. Even if Mrs. Inno tried to stop Elusi from continuing to speak, it was to no avail. She could only pat Arthur on the back: "We have great expectations for you, because you are the first person in so many years."
The dual-attribute wizard who appeared, Arthur, Angelina lives at 26 Fourth Avenue in the South District, she should go home directly."
Arthur couldn't move his steps in time. Elise's attitude had always been to stand firmly on his side, but after these words, Arthur clearly realized that Elise would protect him because of Arthur's
Hope, that is the hope of the wizard. Not once has Arthur considered why his father and mother would be hunted down and his family would be annihilated. After becoming a wizard for so many years, Arthur, in addition to the members of the Hermit Society and the kind-hearted Mrs. Lily, has
Se has never felt the kindness from others, nor has she clearly felt hope from others. Elise can find hope in herself, but she has never taken care of him. Such a relationship cannot be considered a partner at all.
Compatriots, why are you willing to protect Elise and the others? It’s just because Arthur didn’t save his parents in time. He feels guilty. If someone close to him sacrifices in front of him, it will be difficult to accept it. But Arthur really
Have you ever worked hard to make the hermit stronger? The answer to self-examination is no.
Reflect on yourself, what supports you to open your eyes and face a new life the next morning? It is revenge, it is fate, it is unwillingness to die without completing anything, it is the desire to protect the people around you...Now
Arthur is just Arthur, not enough to bear the Hebrew name, nor worthy to be the leader of the Hermits. The Hermits are willing to let Arthur become the leader because they believe in his strength rather than his charisma.
Arthur tapped his fingers on the table. He was silent for a long time, and finally got up and walked downstairs: "I... understand. I'll go find Angelina first. No. 24 Fourth Avenue, right? I understand..."
Arthur arranged his white plaid top and suspenders and left the second floor. Mrs. Inno behind him could not react because she was deep in her own thoughts, but Elise realized it and patted Mrs. Inno's arm gently:
"Mother, mother? Arthur said No. 24? Isn't that...?"
Mrs. Eno, who had just woken up from a dream, slammed the table suddenly: "No. 24? Didn't I say Angelina lives at No. 26? Oh, no, Elusi, go and stop Arthur!"
...
Fourth Avenue in the South District is famous for its market. In recent years, you can see goods from all walks of life on this avenue. The most famous store is the Casshuit Store. The clothes sewn in this store are
People talk about it in all walks of life. Arthur walked on this avenue with guilt and novelty. The scenery here reminded Arthur of the scenery when he went shopping with Christina in Nozil City. Unfortunately, things have changed.
Christina was sniped to death by Lagerdis' companions on the sailboat escaping from Nozil City, leaving only a small grave on the isolated island.
Seeing the fruits sold on the street, the khaki nuts from the far north continent made Arthur greedy. After hesitatingly rummaging through the pockets of his overalls and realizing that he didn't have any Ed, Arthur stood in front of the fruit stall for a long time.
The only conclusion he came to was that he was not a fan of the world... When he came to Fourth Avenue in the South District for the first time, Arthur didn't know where House No. 24 was. He had to check the house numbers one by one. When he passed through the intricate spider web-like streets,
Behind the alley, Arthur stopped in front of a store that looked strange from its appearance and seriously thought about whether he didn't know Angelina well enough.
Is this Angelina's house? Arthur looked at the store dubiously. The name of the store is Peeping into the Future. The entrance is a hanging chain door made of glass. The interior is dark with only the light of incense candles and a faint fragrance, and there are various kinds of things on the entrance floor.
Unexplainable symbol patterns, Arthur even saw bird bones placed in the window to the right of the entrance. This atmosphere reminded Arthur of the spiritual beings mentioned in the "Stories of Strange People" borrowed from the library.
Matchmakers are creatures with special abilities that can communicate with dead souls. Only that type of being would arrange such a scene for the purpose of channeling spirits.
Arthur hesitated again. After an inner battle, Arthur said hello to the inside of the store, then lifted the bead curtain and walked into the store.
Walking through a narrow path, there are charcoal paintings and light silk balls with no light around them, and you can even see wild boar skins and goat heads. The terrifying goat skull reminded Arthur of the skulls used to sacrifice to Isis in the Temple of Life.
Altar table, could it be that... Angelina is also a believer in the God of Life? Arthur glanced around. There were various wooden shelves arranged by class in the small room, with bottles and jars of various sizes filled with liquids neatly placed on them.
From the appearance of the jar, it is completely unclear what is soaked in it.
Arthur was approaching a bottle of turbid liquid to try to see clearly what was floating in it. A secret door was opened from the wall facing Arthur, followed by the words "Welcome." Then someone just said "Welcome."
A man with a brown beard who was only as tall as Arthur's waist came to Arthur wearing a life-size purple robe with a starry sky painted on it. "Does this gentleman want to peek into the future to understand his own destiny? I am the owner of this store. Believe me, I am not."
Dwarves are real humans, just call me Zoe."
What's going on...? Arthur looked down at the short store owner Zoe, isn't this Angelina's home?
Zoe looked up to observe Arthur, her relaxed brows gradually furrowed. With a flick of his coat, he pulled Arthur to sit on the hexagram table in the center of the room. Before Arthur could react, Zoe was already behind him.
Looking for something on the shelf.
"Excuse me...this is..." Before Arthur could ask, Zoe turned around with a smile and explained: "Wait a moment, dear guest, your fate is not clear enough in my eyes. In order to be able to see you clearly
I need the help of 'witchcraft' for my destiny."
Witchcraft? Goosebumps spread all over Arthur's body. No one in Brighton would mention this taboo word unless it was related to wizards. Arthur looked back at the door of the store to make sure that no one passed by and heard the two of them.
Conversation, this is indeed Angelina’s home.
"Yes, 'witchcraft', my respected guest, but it is different from the witchcraft you understand. In our world of wizards and witches, so-called witchcraft is nothing more than using materials to assist our power.
"
Wizard? What? Arthur showed an I-know-you expression. A wizard is a wizard. He is a wizard who gets power from nature and fights Kama. He is also a monster living in this city. Do you want to join our hermit society, Zoe?
Sir, I will do my best to protect you!
Arthur's random thoughts were interrupted by Zoe: "Okay, I didn't expect the dragon's root to be placed here. I have prepared guests. Please watch this place. I will use witchcraft to see your future..." Zoe put the words in front of her
The three glass bottles were opened, and a disgusting rancid smell emanated from them. Zoe nonchalantly put her hands into the turbid liquid like muddy water, and took out three herbs that Arthur had only seen samples in books.
Asparagus root is known as an herb that is as curved as the beard of an ancient dragon. A living strain can produce rhizome that resembles human laughter with just a pinch. There is also a strange phenomenon that occurs when eating Star Fireweed.
Emotional nuggets, which are banned drugs in Brighton City, I don’t know where the wizard Zoe got them from. Zoe didn’t know where she got the medicine-pounding rod and the grinding bowl, and mixed the three
The herbs were pounded into powder, then an empty bottle with a leak was taken out, the powder was packed together and sprinkled over Arthur's head.
For a moment, Arthur's consciousness became trance-like, just like every time he woke up from a chaotic space. Suddenly, the picture in front of him became clear, and Arthur saw that he was standing on the plain, facing hundreds of orcs.
, they roared and sprinted in their direction. Arthur immediately protected his body and shouted not to come over. The fear that the orcs gave him was eternal. Arthur could never forget how ferocious the orcs who chased him were when he was a child. Here
Where is it? Aren't you in Brighton City? The ground shook due to the collective stampede of the orcs, and the surrounding stones were beating. This feeling was so real that even Arthur could smell the blood of the orcs clearly.
When the first orc came to him, Arthur couldn't even resist.