The night of June is not too hot, and the cool breeze brings a refreshing feeling.
But in the hall of John's house, this coolness became deserted, with a bit of coldness that penetrated into the bone marrow, making me feel a heavy sadness.
On the sofa made of mahogany, the family of four seemed silent, without the mood to communicate, as if they were stuck in the memories of the past.
From time to time, Alyssa took a handkerchief to wipe away the tears that had fallen from her eyes; Ai Wen's young face was gloomy, and when he thought of the hatred, his fists were clenched tightly; Joel held a glass of spirits in his right hand and took a sip occasionally, but his greatest hobby besides music could not make his brow furrow a little; John's expression was calm, neither joyful nor distorted, and the glass of wine in his left hand did not diminish in the slightest, like a stone statue.
"Well, when people get old, they become soft-hearted and cannot accept the passing of life.
When I was in Adejan in the past, I personally sent away so many good friends and neighbors, but they all recovered in a few days and were full of enthusiasm for life again, such as when old Evans died of illness.
Joel sighed mockingly.
Adjean district is a slum area, where many ordinary people live at the bottom of the precarious situation, and there are also many men who simply rely on selling their strength to support their families, so there are many people who suddenly fall ill and can no longer get up, and the mortality rate is the highest in the whole of Aalto.
Joel's family who came out of here were accustomed to death and separation.
Alisa glared at Joel and said with a cry, "How can they compare with little Evans, he is so young, not even twenty-one, and so talented, noble, tenacious, and the best musician."
Woo woo, he didn't have a wife, he didn't have children, and the blood of the Evans family was cut off like this. ” After a few years of aristocratic life, she spoke a lot more elegantly.
"Hey, if it weren't for this accident, we would be able to attend little Evans' wedding in about half a year."
Joel sighed again.
Natasha's performance at the concert and funeral, as well as the fact that the two secretly dated in the middle of the night, convinced him that as long as the Grand Duke did not object, the two young people, who were clearly in a hot love, would definitely be eager to enter the wedding hall.
And the Grand Guild is against Her Royal Highness the Princess's normal marriage, obviously not This pity made the hall silent again, and then John stood up and comforted him in a calm tone: "Dad, Mom, you guys rest early, Lucien definitely doesn't want you to get sick because of him in Heavenly Mountain." ” "Well, since you've said so, little John, then we'll go back upstairs and sleep."
Joel got up and patted John on the shoulder, sighing again.
John, who has become a knight, is the backbone of the whole family, and his comfort is very effective, so Alyssa put away her tears and told him: "Little John, you also rest early, and don't squander your knight's body."
When patrolling around the Dark Mountain Fortress, it's safer to be stronger, and there are many evil dark creatures and mages there. ” She didn't pay much attention to the worries that these other noble ladies had instilled in her, but the murder of Lucien Evans by the evil magician "Professor" made her really take the matter seriously, and she worried that her eldest son was much more dangerous than Aalto near the Dark Mountain Fortress.
John's hands trembled slightly when he heard the word magician, and then he hugged Elisa: "Mom, don't worry, I'll take care of myself."
Only by being strict with myself and not indulging in my efforts can I become a second-class knight and hopefully be promoted to a grand knight within ten years.
In this way, we can better fight evil, against the damned devils, demons and magicians. ” At the end, John couldn't help but curse.
At this moment, the cool breeze blowing in through the open window suddenly became much louder, whining, like countless ghosts crying and howling.
Outside, it was gloomy, the moonlight was gone, and if it weren't for the flickering yellow light on the few bronze candlesticks in the hall, it might have been pitch black all around, and you couldn't see your fingers.
"Who" John sensed a little of the magic fluctuation in the wind, and at the same time sensed that someone was slowly walking down the stairs, so he stepped forward, drew his extraordinary sword on the coffee table, and stood firmly in front of Joel, Alyssa, and Aven.
Because he didn't feel the intention of the other party's attack, and was worried that after he stepped forward to meet him, other enemies would rush out from another corner, so his parents would be left unguarded, so he chose to wait for help, and informed the knight squires and soldiers stationed outside by shouting loudly.
Compared with his experienced and powerful brother, Evan, who had only been training as a knight for a few years, looked very young and dazed, and it was not until John stopped drinking that he came back to his senses, and as a result, it took a lot of work to find his sword, and it was finally sweating profusely to hold the sword next to him.
The whole hall was unusually quiet, and John's shouting did not provoke any reaction, except for the crisp and loud sound of footsteps coming from the stairs, kicking, kicking, kicking and kicking as if stepping on people's hearts.
Alyssa tugged at Joel's sleeve tightly, her face full of fear, while Joel looked at John and Evan worriedly, he and his wife were in their forties, and they had lived a few years of comfortable and enjoyable aristocratic life, even if they died, there were no regrets, but the sons were still so young and should have a better future.
"Who," John asked without giving up, his strong will turning his mood from nervous to calm.
This is a good area of the aristocratic quarter, there are many knights, big knights nearby, and even some big nobles have heavenly knights in their homes, plus the patrolling night watchman, the longer the time drags on, the better it is for his family.
A dim candlelight appeared around the corner of the staircase, and John stared at it, and immediately blurted out: Lucien Dressed in a black gown, wearing a bow tie, and holding a silver candlestick, it was the deceased Lucien Evans.
"Little Evans" "Little Evans" "Big Brother Lucien" Joel, Elisa, and Evan also saw the faces of the visitors clearly, and under the candlelight, the familiar handsome face was quiet and heavy, and the complexion on the face was white but not pale, full of the brilliance of life.
"It's me, Uncle Joel, Aunt Elisa, John, and Aven."
Lucien tried to make himself smile, which would help to lighten the mood, but he couldn't laugh.
Alyssa exclaimed: "Little Evans, you have the permission of the Lord to come and visit us one last time before ascending to the Heavenly Mountain" Growing up in the Duchy of Vaorit, she naturally attributed everything to the gods that she could not understand and explain.
And in the excitement, she seemed to want to pounce.
"Mom, be careful, you're not Lucien is an evil magician who has turned into Lucian's appearance to play with us" John stopped Elisa's impulse.
Under the suppression of Lucian's undisguised mental power, he could only barely defend himself.
"John, you're half right and half wrong.
I'm Lucien Evans, but I'm also a magician.
I didn't die, I took the opportunity to get rid of being a musician.
Lucien stopped on the last staircase, because Joel, Elisa, and Evan were panicked, hated, and disgusted when they heard John's words, and subconsciously stepped back, trying to distance themselves, while John was very vigilant and seemed to be swinging his sword at any moment, so it was good for everyone to keep a proper distance.
This realization made Lucian's mood a lot worse.
"Lucien is a magician, fake his death and get out" John repeated, his face full of anger: "Bastard, you damn bastard, you damned magicians, after killing Lucian, came to discredit him, he was interrogated by the Inquisition, he was fully devoted to music, he was religious, tenacious, tenacious, cheerful, optimistic, pure and good man, how could he be a magician" A series of adjectives established the image of Lucien within him.
Joel and the others, who had been a little hesitant and dazed, were once again infected by John's resoluteness and glared at Lucien with hatred.
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John continued: "I'm a knight, don't I know that a mage has a transfiguration spell, what exactly are you doing by turning into Lucian's appearance to discredit him" "John, remember the discussion about chivalry and creed before we fought back against Aaron's gang, remember what we said in the alleys of Adjan after defeating Aaron's gang, words about traveling the continent, words about whether kobolds and jackals can eat" Lucien expected this to happen, and said unhurriedly, no one would immediately believe that his newly buried friend was suddenly resurrected and told him that everything was fake, especially since this is a world with magic.
John's eyes became surprised, but he quickly said in a deep voice: "What's the use of talking about these things, there are a lot of magic methods for you to know these things from Lucian's mouth" Lucien has always admired the knight's firm will, but today he felt a headache, and the most important thing is that he didn't know the bits and pieces before he crossed over, and it was easy to "prove" himself if he continued to rely on details to prove that he was fake, so he had to say: "John, you should know very well that it is difficult to ask every detail of these small things by magical means, unless it is the magic of the nine rings that invades the mind."
You can ask me in any of the tiniest parts of the matter to confirm my identity. ” John's expression was solemn and a little struggling and disgusting, while Joel, Elisa, and Evan were a mixture of hatred and disgust.
Seeing that John didn't ask, Lucien started from the beginning: "I really didn't study magic after I knew witches, so I was able to withstand the torture of the Inquisition, but then when Pastor Benjamin asked me and a few knight squires to deal with the witch's magic laboratory, I got a book and notes that the witch had backed up discreetly, and I embarked on the path of magic." ” "Uncle Joel, Aunt Elisa, John, do you remember why I suddenly wanted to learn words, it was because you can only read magic notes and books if you learn words?"
"John, do you know why I was able to find out about the conspiracy of the Silver Horn because I practiced magic in the sewers" The details of the memories and the problems covered up in the details were revealed by Lucien one by one, and the rigorous logic and other corroborations made John's face shake strongly, and he roared in a very contradictory voice: "Lucian, why do you want you to believe that my good friend is a magician who plays with the good people of the whole city" In his mind, it seemed that Lucian's image was completely destroyed.
Alisa shook her head in disbelief, the child she loved and often got along with turned out to be an evil magician in the church's propaganda, and if the fake death was true, it was indeed very evil Joel stared into Lucian's eyes, saw the pain in his eyes, and the disgust on his face eased a little: "Little Evans, you chose magic out of necessity in the first place, but why do you continue to pursue the path of magic after you have shown such outstanding musical talent, are you so hungry for power that you want to turn your back on the Lord" "Uncle Joel, it's not like that.
I chase magic because I love it and I want to see the truth of the world.
What is our life, why does this world exist, in what form, why is the starry sky above us so regular and mysterious, and their unknown answers are the most beautiful and attractive, full of ultimate charm.
Lucien replied from the bottom of his heart, and then looked at John, "John, I faked my death because sooner or later my identity as a magician will be revealed, in that case, it is better to let the musicians you love live in their hearts forever."
I'm sorry for what made them sad. ” "And after I became a magician, except for self-protection and saving people, I have never taken the initiative to hurt any innocent person, whether you can accept my identity as a magician or not, I hope you can understand that I am not the kind of evil magician, and most of the magicians in the Magic Council are not."
John's face softened a little: "Lucian, since you faked your death, why did you still appear in front of us, aren't you worried that we will betray you?"
Seeing that their emotions eased a little, Lucien took a step forward, but John, Joel, Elisa, and Evan all subconsciously took a step back, and the fear still existed.
Seeing this situation, Lucien shook his head with a wry smile: "Uncle Joel, Aunt Elisa, John, Aven, I came back to ask if you are willing to follow me to the Kingdom of Holm, although there are many magicians there, there are still churches and nobles, but everyone gets along peacefully, and I am sure that the nobles of the Kingdom of Holm will accept you." ” "Her Royal Highness the Princess of the Headquarters of the Magical Council of the Kingdom of Holm," John seemed to have something in mind.
Lucien shook his head again: "This incident has nothing to do with Natasha, it was planned by my teacher, professor and me.
When I see you, I will go and meet her, explain the facts to her, and hope for her forgiveness. ” If you don't take Natasha out, many things will be difficult to do in the future.
When I recalled just now, Lucien also made corrections to the part about Natasha, and fictionalized the character "Professor" to fulfill the lie.
Then Lucien asked again: "Will you follow me, no matter your status, wealth, and beliefs, you don't need to change?"
” Silence, the indescribable silence of Joel's family.
After a while, just as Lucien was about to ask again, John shook his head warily: "Lucian, I am a knight of the Duchy of Vaorit, a knight of the Violet Knights, I have my own country and lord, and my knightly creed makes it impossible for me to leave these behind. ” Firm refusal, with a touch of rustiness and estrangement.
Joel smiled hard and said, "Little Evans, you haven't forgotten us, it makes me very happy."
But I love Aalto, I love the city of music, my friends, my family is here, I can't part with it. ” "Little Evans, it's hard for me to imagine living with magicians, I devout myself to the Lord."
Alyssa tactfully refuses, but this is also the biggest ravine.
Evan shook his head unsurprisingly.
Seeing their firm attitude, Lucien closed his eyes and sighed softly: "Okay, I understand."
Uncle Joel, Aunt Elisa, John, Aven, I hope that some time after I'm gone, you'll report me to the Inquisition that I'm a magician. ” "What" John, Joel, Elisa, and Evan couldn't understand Lucian's thoughts and thoughts at all, and he even let himself and others report him Lucien showed a slightly sad smile: "Sooner or later, my identity as a magician will be revealed, and it will implicate you, so it is better for you to report it."
That way, the church won't embarrass you. ” After such "betrayal and betrayal", the church will definitely no longer think about blackmailing the Joel family.
"You" John and they were all speechless in shock, to report Lucian, to report their "children", good friends, brothers, how cruel this is, even when they hated and hated Lucien the most just now, they didn't think about it Lucien pressed his left hand to his chest and bowed deeply: "Cruelty is also a kind of gentleness.
Allow me to say goodbye and hope to meet again in the future. ” Joel, John, Elisa, and Evan were silent, as if they were resisting the magician Lucien.
Lucien grieved and turned to walk outside the house, maybe he really wouldn't have a chance to see him again.
In the silence, seeing that Lucien was about to walk to the door, Alyssa's trembling voice suddenly came from behind: "Little Evans" Lucien looked back a little stunned and expectant.
Alisa bit her lip and said, "Be careful in what magical council is there, it's definitely more dangerous than the Aalto music industry." ” "I will, Aunt Elisa."
The corners of Lucian's eyes became a little moist.
After struggling for a while, Joel also sighed and said, "I believe that your heart is kind, if one day, you can't live in the Magic Council, remember, there is still a home for you." ” John's expression was complicated and contradictory, his hands holding the sword were exposed, and when he saw that Lucien was about to turn around and leave after agreeing to Joel, he finally blurted out: "Don't do bad things, don't let me touch them when you do bad things." ” After a pause, he lowered his voice and said, "Be careful. ” Lucien burst out laughing, smiling brightly, bowing deeply to them again, and then disappearing into the darkness without looking back.
To be continued: