Returning from the abyss

Chapter 456 Catherine's Commission
After passing through the three areas of sapphire, peridot and ruby, the two finally returned to the moonstone area. It was already late in the afternoon. Bolivar was sweating, while Lu Ning was sweating because of the water cup on his body. Still looking dry and fresh.

Old Howard was at the door of the store. He didn't ask what he had seen and heard during this trip, whether he got the news he wanted, but handed Lu Ning a letter.

"Catherine asked me to give it to you. I didn't open it to read it. You...be careful."

"how?"

"I introduced you to them to use their identities to make your study here smoother, but you seem to be involved in some of their affairs. It's hard to say good or bad among nobles, but once it involves yourself As a matter of interest, I cannot guarantee whether everyone will maintain their own moral standards."

Old Howard rarely spoke seriously.

"Thank you." Lu Ning knew that the old man was still very concerned about Lilian's situation, but she was a tourist, and only by participating in more things could she go deeper into the main line of the scene.

"Just understand, let's take a shower." Old Howard waved his hand, "Although you won't get wet on your body, you will also have dust."

"Yes, father." Lu Ning smiled at Howard, and walked back to her room.

Inside the envelope was the pharmacy entrustment mentioned by Catherine.But when she looked carefully, she found that it was not the magic surge potion, but another type of potion that she had never heard of. Probably because of this problem, Catherine also attached a refining guide, there was no potion on it. name.

Out of curiosity, Lu Ning calculated the glove formula herself.

The potion is still at an elementary level, so it is not difficult, but the calculation results make Lu Ning a little confused.

"...Injectable medicine?"

According to the method of use, pharmacy is mainly divided into three categories: external use, oral administration, and injection. Previously, Lu Ning made it himself and watched others make it.Injectable potions are very rare, and the reason is that most magicians don't want to disturb the magic circulation in their bodies.

On the other hand, once you want to use injections, you will not hesitate to cause some damage to your magic state, and this damage is likely to be permanent.

As far as medicinal properties are concerned, the function of this potion seems to be to stagnate magic power, and it is not an exaggeration to say that it is poison in a sense.

She felt that she needed to confirm with Catherine whether she really wanted this potion.

Turning around, Lu Ning went straight to Guanwu Academy.She took Catherine's crystal card and showed it to the artificial life security in the school, and the news was passed to Catherine. Fifteen minutes later, she was escorted by a security guard to Catherine's room.

Guanwu’s student dormitory has a very high standard and looks like an aristocratic school, but after entering the house, it looks very simple. Catherine didn’t add a lot of luxury in the dormitory. Most of her money was spent on magic materials, otherwise clothes and the like I will not go to the old Howard to buy things.

At this time, Catherine was sitting at the table drinking coffee and writing something quickly on the paper. When she heard the sound of the door, she turned her head and pointed to a soft stool next to her to sit down. She finished the homework on the paper by herself. Only then came over and sat opposite Lu Ning.

"What's the matter?" She went straight to the topic.

"I saw the letter you sent me yesterday, and I have some doubts."

"The potion?"

"Yes, if I'm not mistaken, it's an injection, and the medicine is magic stagnation, which is harmful to most magicians. I want to know what this medicine is for."

"You don't need to know." Catherine said a little bluntly, "Just refine the potion and give it to me, or if you can't, I'll hire someone else."

"I... can refine it. But I still want to clarify this issue. I don't want the potion flowing out of my hand to be used to harm people."

"It's not harmful." Catherine's expression was slightly irritated, "I assure you."

"I said that I will not interfere with your detailed planning, but this matter is not simple. Even senior magicians may have problems with this needle, you..."

"Which senior magician would let someone give him an injection unsuspectingly? Lilian, you are in an employment relationship with us, you just need to say if you can. I'm not Xue Ni, I don't need people under me to think too much !" Catherine interrupted Lu Ning, "I don't know how to explain, give me an answer——I only want one answer!"

"Okay, I will prepare a copy of this potion for you." Lu Ning sighed, "Can I ask another question? Do Liz and Xue Ni know about this potion?"

"Liz knows, Xue Ni only knows that I want to borrow her alchemy laboratory. You should know where that laboratory is."

"Yes."

"You can go if you have nothing else to do." Catherine turned her head away.

Lu Ning stood up helplessly, and just as she walked to the door, Catherine's muffled voice came from behind her.

"I know what you did with Xue Ni before, I didn't ask, but you are obviously not such a simple country girl. But you are not bad, Lilian, so don't get involved in those matters of nobles. Me and Xue Ni, Our affairs are not easy, if Liz is not such an awkward character, it would be best for you to follow her."

"I have no idea……"

"Don't know. People sometimes get into trouble because they know too much."

"Okay. Good luck."

Lu Ning exited the room.

Knowing too much can lead to trouble?What Catherine faintly reveals is very intriguing.Maybe the matter between her family and the royal family has become more than just a simple marriage contract?

If Catherine cannot be persuaded, then Lu Ning will definitely choose to refine the medicine by herself.In fact, she was able to understand some of the whole story from the side information she inquired recently, such as the kingdom badge that Catherine stopped when she saw it at first, and then Lu Ning asked a few people quietly, knowing that it was a medium-sized religion that leaned to the southwest The coat of arms of the country, but outsiders still don't know the inside story.

She had no other itinerary today, so she went back to the store to pick up some necessary things, said hello to old Howard, and left the store.

Crow Hotel, after many days, Lu Ning came to this place again.

Pierre, as usual, did not open the door during the day.Lu Ning knocked on the door for a while before knocking the person out. After explaining the matter, Pierre happily led her into the laboratory.

After the people left, Lu Ning checked the situation here a little. It was obvious that no one had been to the desk after her. The materials and alchemy bombs in the laboratory drawers had not been touched, only the door and the alchemy table had been touched. clean.

She took a deep breath, sat at the desk and opened the book Soigo gave herself.

She had read some of this book last night, and indeed, as Soigo said, this apprentice wrote down the knowledge he imparted verbatim.But looking at Suoyige's appearance, one can guess that when this guy really taught his apprentices, he taught in a completely random way, with no connection between the knowledge points at all. Lu Ning started to have a headache after only watching for ten minutes.

She also really needs a quiet and good environment to read this book slowly.

The time for reading always passed quickly. When Lu Ning felt hungry, she suddenly came back from the book, went to the door and opened the door slightly, and could faintly hear the noise from upstairs. It seems that it is very late.

She didn't go out, but walked towards the alchemy platform.

"Let's try it first."

Taking the materials and starting the formation formation, she didn't plan to refine the medicine, so she didn't need any complicated tools, she put the materials into the formation one by one, then lighted the golden staff and adjusted it a little bit, a burst of fire erupted from the center of the formation formation, Lu Ning quietly waited for the fire to disappear, leaving a pile of red powder in the center of the formation.

"Success." Lu Ning stretched out her hand and pinched a little on her tongue, then quickly spit it out.

It worked out, it was paprika.Oh, in fact, it should be said that spicy seasoning is more accurate, because the things produced by alchemy are of high purity.

Lu Ning recalled the process, it was very smooth, and because the refining was not a rare item, the speed was also very fast, and the finished product was produced almost immediately after the input of materials.

This result is very satisfying to her - she still can't forget the idea of ​​using alchemy to fight, and with some whimsical but traceable guidance in Soigo's book, it seems that she is one step closer to success .

"Thinking about it better, at least now when I meet an enemy, I can slap him with chili noodles." Lu Ning cleaned up the alchemy table, the corners of her mouth raised a little.But she was not happy for long, and soon Pierre knocked on the door and walked in.

"Miss Lilian, someone is looking for you."

"...I don't remember anyone I knew here."

"But she reported your name, and said that she has a lot to do with you."

"Can you describe who it is?"

"Ah, sorry, she's dressed like a ninja soldier."

Saber?Lu Ning raised her eyebrows slightly.

This kind of meeting was naturally arranged by Pierre in the underground guest room, Saber didn't care about it, only Lu Ning blinked when he walked in.

"Is it really you, Saber?"

"Who else but me?" Saber looked around, "It seems that you are not simple, you can have such a place."

"I'm also a helper, and I'm not the owner here." Lu Ning explained, sat down, and directly asked the question she cared about the most, "How do you know I'm here?"

"I know some divination skills, and with asking around, it's not difficult to find this place."

After all, this hotel is a gray area nearby.

"Okay, then you said you have something important to see me? I remember we didn't talk a few words, right?"

"But I heard your name, Lilian." Saber looked serious, "Because you helped me, I remember this name."

"Who?" Lu Ning suddenly realized.

"I checked a little bit, but there is no clue. I heard it when I was going from the aquamarine area to the diamond area. They are two guys who hide their heads and show their tails. Their hiding skills are no less than mine."

"Can you be more specific?" Lu Ning said in a low tone.

"Okay. It's considered a repayment of your favor." Saber thought for a while, and told the whole thing.

She ignored the purpose of her actions and only said what she heard.There is a slum-like area in the Aquamarine area. It is a place specially reserved by Avalon. It is similar to the combat simulation venues in other areas. It is not only for students to learn from experience, but also for those who have hobbies and are used to freedom. Magicians live.

When Saber was investigating for some reason, he heard three people talking next to an old house there.Since the strength of the three of them didn't seem to be weak, Saber didn't dare to peek, but just hid and listened, and slowly followed the three of them after they walked away.The three mentioned several things, the core words being "magic book", "order", "sacrifice", and "alienation".

"They mentioned a lot of words that I have never heard of before, and they also mentioned a few people, including you, Lilian. The few people mentioned seemed to have a tendency to refuse, and the tone of the three people was not good. I am very sorry Suspecting that these few people who tend to refuse will be silenced, I have seen this kind of thing too much before. You must be careful."

"Saber, do you still remember the names of the other people who are going to be silenced?"

"Remember, I think this matter can be investigated from multiple angles, so I wrote it down. My writing may be inaccurate, but my pronunciation is fine."

Including Lilian, a total of five names were mentioned, namely Lucylvia, Stevenson, Hawkeye and Eliel.

"Hawkeye..."

"Hawkeye is a code name and a surname. I have heard about it." Pierre has been standing at the door and has not left. Lu Ning acquiesced that he heard these things, and now plays the role of explanation, "They are visitors from the grassland. , Magic seems to be related to animals, and the most outstanding young man of each generation will be called Hawkeye. These rangers give people a good impression, at least they have a strong sense of justice."

"What about the other three?" Lu Ning asked, "Have you heard any news about it?"

"I will check on Stevenson and Eliel. If they are in Ewalang, our intelligence network can find them. As for Lucylvia..."

"You know her." Lu Ning understood Pierre's expression.

"Yes, in fact, Shengdu knows that there should be quite a few of her people, so I doubt it is her."

"Famous?" Saber asked.

"She spent nine years studying in three academies in the Diamond District. Last year, when the list of outstanding students in the twelve outer districts was announced, she was ranked first in the list of students under the age of 30. This is not a big deal. news."

"News? Isn't this list once a year?" Lu Ning was puzzled.

"It's once a year, but everyone knows about Lucyvia's background. At the beginning, many people thought that she was lucky enough to join Evalon."

"Original?"

"...Slave." Pierre said helplessly.

The word is almost extinct in this magical world.Slavery was regarded as barbaric and forced to be abolished a long time ago. Except for some too remote wild tribes that still retain similar traditions, even prisoners of war can only be fined and cannot be enslaved. A series of related stringent clauses were put in place to limit this matter.

There is only one crime that will result in a person and future generations being punished as slaves, crimes against humanity.

(End of this chapter)