wandering fairy

After Dong Hezi broke up with Grimm in the city, he walked back alone to Daniela's mansion not far outside the city.At this time, the light in the sky has gradually receded to the far west, leaving behind an increasingly dark and unknowable sky.

Dong Hezi saw that Daniela was packing up the spell materials and counting the goods, so he stepped forward and asked, "Danila, do you know anyone who can convert the spells of the six elements at will? I want to go and study it. "

Daniela raised her tired face. Although she felt a little strange, she still said after thinking about it: "It's the mage who learned to control the elements. There is only one Bainhale mage in Giffen City. You can find he."

Dong Hezi laughed and said, "I've already met him, but he asked for [-] gold coins for tuition! It's too expensive. Think about it, is there anyone else with similar abilities?"

Daniela shook her head and said, "It doesn't seem to be there. But I know a very strange school. Although they can't convert elemental energy, they can increase elemental damage on magic missiles at will, even if they haven't learned any elemental plastic arts before." Can spell. I don't know if it meets your wishes?"

Dong Hezi nodded and said, "You can also go and see, where is this society?"

Daniela pointed in the direction of Giffen City: "It's still in Giffen City, but it's a small place, so it's not easy to find. How about it, I'll take you there tomorrow."

The next morning, the sunlight passed through the gaps between the "high-rise buildings" and shone on a cloud-shaped sign full of artistic atmosphere, making the line of colorful words on it render a hazy rainbow-like color. An abbreviation - "friends with guns".

What a weird name, Dong Hezi walked in with a chuckle, walked through several narrow rooms and then came to a spacious courtyard where a dozen people gathered, and a person in the middle was demonstrating and explaining.Then, Dong Hezi saw a familiar figure---Mackens!

Dong Zhezi didn't disturb their speech, and quietly walked behind MacKenzie to greet him.This unexpected meeting made Mackenzie extremely happy, and he asked in a low voice, "Why are you here too? This is where low-level arcane practitioners like me come."

Donghezi took a closer look at the crowd around him.Sure enough, they were all low-level mages or arcane soldiers, and the highest one was a third-level young mage.He smiled casually and said, "I heard that there are some strange skills here. I am very curious, so I came in to have a look. What's so special about this association? Why are all the low-level arcane practitioners here?"

McKenzie said in a low voice: "This is a long story, I will tell you slowly after this lecture is over."

Dong Hezi nodded, and continued to listen to the lecture like a student.This kind of teaching method is too informal, a group of people just sit in the open air in the courtyard surrounded by vines and decorated with colorful flowers to listen to the lecture.It's like running a relaxing art salon.Even the speaker in the middle was young, his smooth face was slightly immature, and he didn't have the serious appearance of a teacher at all.

Just listen to him talking endlessly: "So we should see that at the simplest level, there are artistic and magical combination effects. This is like some splitting and combination in mathematics, from which we can explore special The ability. You see, after I adjusted the magic missile with the method just now, it has a certain penetrating power effect." As he spoke, another elementary female mage with long hair on her shoulders cast a magic missile on a clay pot. The translucent mage's shield, and then he didn't make a gesture. After the spell popped out of his mouth, he just pointed his finger, and a translucent magic missile with a laughing head flew out from his fingertips, like a violent war hammer "jumping" Pass through the center of the mage's shield and fly into the clay pot.It exploded and shattered.

Amid the applause and applause of the crowd, he even proudly declared: "This is nothing! I have seen a more amazing friend with guns. His magic missile can easily penetrate the opponent's spell resistance, and even defeat him head-on. There is a mage who is one level higher than him. So you don’t need to belittle yourself, as long as we study hard and use our creativity, one day we will be able to reach his level on the road of magic cannon!"

Another round of sincere applause.

After the party, Donghezi invited MacKenzie to chat in a small bar nearby.

McKenzie also asked for a large glass of wine and drank it.The glass is also scary big enough to hold a bottle of wine.The arcane soldier drank comfortably while drinking.While munching on the tender steak, he kept applauding.

Dong Hezi ordered a cup of tea, a plate of fruit and a few fried eggs.Quietly listened to his introduction about this Friends of Cannon Club: It turned out that this club was originally called the Magic Cannon Girls Club!It was formed by aristocratic girls from affluent areas. Because they lack the talent to learn high-level arcane arts, they can only study some low-level spells.Perhaps it is due to women's artistic talent coupled with a lot of leisure time.It really made them discover some strange abilities in low-level spells. After summarizing these things, they found that the most practical significance was the potential function in the magic missile.These young women are really not joking when they go crazy, they actually banded together to raise money to ask someone to help with the research!Fortunately, the hard work was not in vain, and more abilities were finally researched.And this association has also expanded accordingly. From the beginning, it was a thing for the rich ladies to play in their leisure time and pretend to be advanced. It became the last hope of many people who could not master high-level spells in their lifetime, so it quickly spread to all the places where mages gathered.People who learn this technique are also called "magic bullet shooters".To this day, this association not only imparts the knowledge of strange magic missiles, but also undertakes part of the meeting function for communication. Some people even propose to turn the association into a guild organization serving low-level mages.Just because the associations are not affiliated with each other.No one pays to build the organization and expand the impact, and it's still a beautiful idea on paper in the end.

Dong Hezi asked again: "I heard that they can arbitrarily add elemental damage energy to the magic missile, is it true?"

MacKenzie said while sipping sweet wine: "Yes, they demonstrated it a few days ago. Flame, frost, acid erosion, and lightning can be imposed at will. I plan to sign up for learning in two days, because this The skills are very useful against those miscellaneous soldiers! Hehe, but what I appreciate most today is the one that breaks the shield. Think about it. Those guys who blessed the high-level mage shield all seem to have a big steel It is protected by the shield. I can’t cut it with an axe. It’s really annoying. If I learn this ability. A few missiles will go over and bomb them. Hahahaha, just kidding. Even if they penetrate the mage’s shield I don't wear people's magic resistance. Alas," he drank heavily as he said, completely treating the wine that needs to be savored as cheap beer.

Dong Hezi looked at his greedy look, and called for another bottle.Then asked: "Can a non-arcane person like me listen in?"

MacKenzie was a little surprised, but said: "Of course, you can come and study anytime as long as you pay a small monthly fee. Sometimes everyone can get together and go out to have some fun. But like you Such a high-ranking pastor, what are you doing learning this? It won’t help you at all.”

Donghezi smiled.He repeated what he said to Bernhardt, and then asked, "How much do you need to pay every month?"

MacKenzie wiped the wine from the corner of his mouth comfortably and said, "It only takes 3 silver coins."

So little!Dong Hezi thought to himself, this money is at most enough for one person's food expenses.At this time, I heard McKenzie say again: "By the way, I recently heard news from the Friends of the Cannon Association that your Church of the God of Air Elements built a small temple near the eastern city of Strandhold. Is this true? ?”

Dong Hezi was taken aback for a moment, hesitated for a while, and then shirked, "I'm from the west, and I'm not very clear about churches in other places."

But Mackenzie asked persistently: "But I heard that the churches of several elemental gods have made some small moves recently. It's just that the moves are not big, and they haven't attracted the attention of those high-level people. Only we Guys who can't climb will care about this kind of thing."

Dong Hezi felt more and more strange, so he asked back: "What little trick? Can you tell me about it?"

McKenzie wanted to say: "You can ask your gods yourself, don't you know?" But the mouth is short, and it is not easy to talk like this after drinking other people's wine.Besides, he is still a "priest".So he said patiently: "It's nothing, it's just that a few little priests were suddenly promoted in some poor places, and a small temple was built in an area where bandits were rampant to help the surrounding people or caravans. It's not a big deal at all. It’s just that the elemental gods have always lacked enthusiasm for missionary work, so why do they suddenly start doing things to help the poor and expand their influence?”

Dong Hezi frowned and asked, "Are the gods of water, fire, and earth all doing this?"

MacKenzie swung the empty glass and said, "Yes, every one!" He was ruddy and looked drunk.But there was a hint of cunning hidden in his eyes, and he opened his mouth again and again, as if he wanted to say something but couldn't say it.

Dong Hezi looked at his unshaven face and smiled, then turned to the tavern owner and said, "One more bottle of wine!"

The two chatted about things and rumors again.Accompanied by Mackenzie, Dong Hezi paid the membership fee in the afternoon, and bought a thick straw paper notebook for records.After listening to it all afternoon, Dong Hezi felt a little regretful.What they talked about was how to skillfully match arcane energy effects, which were full of complicated matching methods, and did not explain the principles of the coming and going and transformation of these energies at all.When Dong Hezi couldn't help asking, they were also at a loss, and could only tell: "We only know that this skill produces a special effect, and everyone doesn't know the reason."

It turns out that it is just the accumulation of experience and lacks systematic theoretical support.It's hard to grow something like this.

Although a little disappointed.But I still learned some knowledge, met a few low-level arcane learners by the way, and learned about their living conditions, so it was a worthwhile trip.After the meeting adjourned in the afternoon, Dong Hezi invited McKenzie to eat a steak before breaking up.Before breaking up, Mackenzie invited: "You can also go to the arcane vanguard training ground not far away. There are many mercenaries like me who are training there. Some news that they are superior to those ** The teacher is still smart."

Before the sun set, Donghezi returned to the mansion, while Lelin was still practicing martial arts at the door.But this time it's not the Eight Diagrams Step but the Nine Turns Yimai**.Look at the rhythm and expression of her concentrating on breathing, exhaling and guiding.It really opened the door a little bit.

Dong Hezi was about to go up and point out the key points of the cooperation between mind and breathing, but Le Lin ran up and said, "A bald and sharp-faced guy came this afternoon. He has an aura that makes me feel very uncomfortable. He always Walking to my side, my Nine-turn Yimai ** started to work on its own, as if it was resisting some force. The guy said he was here to collect debts, and he seemed to force Danila's father hard. Just now Daniela Just after she came back, her father quarreled with her for a long time. Now she is still crying in the room."

Dong Hezi didn't bother to care about these things, he said "oh" and was about to enter the house and return to his room.Lelin added another sentence: "That's right. It turns out that Daniela has a younger sister, and her husband is still working under that debt collector."

This relationship is quite strange. After Dong Hezi entered the room, he heard a slight cry and a conversation between the two daughters in Daniela's room.Immediately, I felt curious, so I went back to my room, focused on adjusting my breath, and performed the "Heaven and Earth Audio-visual" technique again. Although the name of the technique has the word "audio-visual".In fact, it is neither true "seeing" nor true "listening".Instead, adjust the "pulse" of one's own consciousness to match the "pulse" of the world, obtain the information you need from it, and then convert it into visual and auditory effects that can be "understood" by consciousness.The deeper the engagement, the wider and more information can be obtained.Like the current body, it can only connect with the surrounding environment, within a hundred feet, it is like a person, but beyond a hundred feet, it is blurred.When the body is fully cultivated, it will be able to sense movement in any corner of the world regardless of the limitation of space!If the connection is deeper, you can even see the world and the secluded world without the need for the Yin God to come out of the shell.However, before Donghezi came to this world, he couldn't ignore the space restrictions, let alone the latter.

Qi is like a river car running through the inner and outer universe, and the heart is like still water reflecting everything in the world. After gathering this method in the ear consciousness, you can clearly "hear" the conversation between the two women, as if you were standing beside them.

A slightly immature female voice was consoling: "Sister, don't cry. The baron Boss Desmond introduced is not bad. I heard that man is also a rich man. If you marry him, at least you don't have to cry every day. He went outside to do business under the scorching sun and cold wind. Although his territory is in a remote countryside, it’s not bad to think about it. Fresh chicken, duck and fish are served every day, and the most mellow wine is made. A troop of servants followed. How nice that would be."

Then there was Daniela's crying voice: "What's wrong?! Those people are all vulgar guys, and they married me just to decorate their appearance. To put it bluntly, they want to invite a vase home! It's just that the price is too high So he picked me! Hmph! He owed so much money, and I worked hard to help him pay it back. Pay it back now. In order to pay off the debt, I will be sold to the countryside. If you have the ability to pay it yourself! Why? Use my marriage to make holes in him?" As he spoke, he began to cry: "What's wrong with me? Why did I end up in this state? I just want to live my life peacefully and on my own."

The younger sister sighed and continued to reassure: "Although he is incompetent, he is our father after all. Besides, don't you just go to the countryside? You can live your life peacefully in the countryside. And you don't have to worry about it every day like us. Worry."

Daniela sobbed and said, "That's different! I don't want to rely on other people's charity to live. And I heard that the little lords in remote places are all greedy and lustful. They often lie outside Fooling around, beating my wife at home. What is the difference between going to prison and going to prison? A person like me who has no status and no status, even if he goes, will be dressed as a dress by that person. It’s just showing off that he has an official mage as his wife. I'm afraid even those powerful servants will bully me! Even if I die, I won't go!"

The younger sister said worriedly: "But Boss Desmond said that he must repay the debt within three weeks, otherwise he will use the effectiveness of that contract. You also know that it was just done by the devil."

When Daniela heard this, she shouted angrily and angrily to Wei Jinli's room: "I don't care! He owes him to figure out a solution for himself! If he can't pay it back, he can die! He wants to sell me like a piece of clothing. Come and sell, no way

The younger sister hurriedly said: "Don't be like this, sister. Father is already uncomfortable, so don't be angry with him anymore."

Daniela wiped away her tears and said, "Don't mention him, he didn't do anything decent except make us born! He dreams of being a high-ranking mage all day long, dreaming that one day he can be like a character in an adventure novel." Soaring like that. What a fool! No more. By the way, how is your daughter now? Is Jeleka okay with you?"

The younger sister whispered: "Jelika is very good to me. It's just to make money, and he is very busy now. Recently, he has to go out again, and it takes a few days to come back. And our daughter is always sick, every day The first time I went to the Temple of the Mother of Earth for treatment, it was a little better, but I fell ill again two days later. Now they are all thin, and their skin is dry and wrinkled, like an old man. Sigh”

Daniela said with concern: "Is it because your residence is too humid? Why don't you bring her to live with me in two days? The air here is good and the sun is sunny. Maybe it will be better."

The younger sister said softly: "That's fine. Anyway, Jeleka is going out too. I'll stay here for a few days. By the way. Sister, I heard that there are two residents in your house? Is it a person named Grimm?" Brought by the elementary mage?"

Daniela said: "There are two guests. One is the priest of the God of Air Elements, and the other is his servant, who is also a warrior. As for that Grimm, I am not familiar with it. It seems that he came here with them at first. Man. Lives in Giffen City now."

The younger sister's voice was lowered: "It's him. When I was helping the boss of Desmond tidy up the store, I heard him bragging in front of the boss, saying that he had made friends with a very powerful priest of the god of air elements, and It is said that this pastor is very rich. He sounds like he has tens of thousands of gold coins. Why don’t you borrow some money from him? He can still get two thousand gold coins.”

But Daniela refused straight away: "No! How can I pay back the money I borrowed from others? Even if I sell this house, I can't pay back the money!"

The younger sister said in a low voice, "But it's better than just watching my father's soul being taken away by the devil."

Danila got angry again, and deliberately shouted at Wei Jinli's room: "If you want to borrow money to pay off the debt, let him borrow it himself! Let's see if he will give it to him!"