The Magic Thief Chapter 9:

If there is any kind of person in this world who is more powerful than aristocrats, then it must be the clergy who serves the gods and the magicians with mysterious powers.

Although in a sense, magicians are just some very special scholars, but because of their special knowledge called "magic", ordinary people simply cannot learn and use , So they have a special status.

The number of magicians is so rare that it is difficult to pick one out of 10,000 people with magic talent. However, these magicians with special powers are so important to a country.

If there are not a few highly skilled magicians in an army, the army is just the target of being ravaged and slaughtered by the enemy.

Therefore, no matter which king you are around, there is always such a powerful magician who is the most trustworthy and most reliable. They are not only the strongest guards around the king, but they also use their superb wisdom to guide their king in the right direction.

In addition to the kings' eagerness to find a loyal, reliable, and powerful magician, those ministers who have been in the court, who are in the court, are also searching for magicians who can serve them. . In these aspects, anyone does not hesitate to pay, because there is a powerful magician around him, which almost represents that person has an unshakable status.

Although the demand for magicians is so urgent, the number of magicians has never increased.

This is a deep regret for every king. No matter how prosperous, rich and powerful your country is, a strong national power will not help increase the number of magicians at all.

What's more, there are still a large number of magicians who are not willing to work for anyone. These magicians regard the exploration of magic knowledge as more important than anything else. Their status, power, and prestige are in their eyes. There is nothing to consider at all.

This makes magicians, who were already extremely rare, more accessible and unattainable.

François is a world-famous magical country, possessing an extremely superb magical civilization, but this does not mean that France has a large number of magicians.

In fact, the number of magicians in France is less than that of the neighboring countries Yilei, Xibai and Delizhi.

Yilei has a prosperous economy and developed culture. The coalition government formed by the coalition of city-states has a relatively stable political situation. Civil wars have rarely occurred in the nine hundred years since the founding of the country. In addition to the fact that the most prosperous country has lost a large part of the northern land due to the rise of Thor, a powerful nation in the East in recent centuries, Yi Lei's long history is more of a prosperous record.

Therefore, the number of Yilei magicians is the largest. This is one of the reasons why this country, which has not fought a few battles since the founding of the country, is able to resist the invasion of the powerful Thor nation.

Xibai, the last descendant of this ancient empire, was the last branch of the ancient Loletta empire that was once prominent for a thousand years. It has not only ancient traditions and long history, but also inherited the ancient Loletta empire. The superb magical civilization that the era has possessed. If it weren't for this country, like most elderly people suffering from incurable debilitating disease, Xibai is likely to achieve a magical civilization beyond other countries.

But because of being immersed in the long history and the inexplicable satisfaction of having everything, Xibai inevitably weakened. Although there are many magicians, but a few centuries ago, Xibai’s Magic civilization has fallen far behind other neighboring countries.

As for Delizia, with a large population and vast land, this youngest country is showing aggressive momentum. In just a few hundred years of history, this emerging country has more than Francis. Magician.

These magicians were originally from other kingdoms that were annexed by this emerging country.

Otire, from Derry to the southeast, was originally a strong and well-known country in the world. This country has deep blood connections with Yilei and France. In just one hundred years Inside, it was completely annexed by Delizhi, and then put under the rule of Delizhi.

France became the next target of this huge country.

Although France does not have an advantage in terms of quantity, France has a leading number of senior magicians, which is unmatched by other countries.

The Great Sorcerer Kaimir Teddy, known as the strongest magician, once appeared in France. He has already become a legend and a myth.

Although, in the following centuries, there has never been a great wizard of the same strength, but as a wizard of the highest level that an ordinary wizard can reach, France has never There are fewer than five, and even once had twelve wizards, which is almost a miracle.

Even now, Francis still has six wizards, far more than Yi Lei and Delizhi, as for Xibai, there is no one at all.

Yilei has three wizards. Originally they had four wizards, but in the final battle with the Thors, not only did the country lose the three most prosperous counties in the north, and nearly 200,000 troops, but also one A magician.

Of course, their results are also rich. Thor left more than half a million dead bodies on the land of Yi Lei. Most of them were soldiers in combat, and many of them were immigrants from King Thor. Thor The navy was annihilated, and several coastal ports were burned to rubble.

In fact, if Yi Lei takes the opportunity to counterattack, he is fully capable of regaining the lost land.

However, the Yilei Kingdom was formed by a dozen independent city-states. Most of the city-states are unwilling to continue this meaningless war in their eyes.

Tor asked for peace, and the war was over. This is enough for most city-states, and spending huge military expenditures and tens of thousands of lives to reclaim a few counties that are not important to them is simply not worth it.

What's more, compared with the value of the three counties, it is more important to make the trade between Thor and Yilei go smoothly. If the fight continues, the king of Thor will become embarrassed and angry. Since then, closing all transactions and sea channels will undoubtedly be a disaster for the thunderous minds that prosper.

Because of this, Yi Lei traded three counties and a wizard in exchange for half a century of peace and prosperity.

Yilei doesn't care about the sacrificed legions. His weapons workshop can produce enough weapons to arm the same legion in just one year. Horses are not a problem at all. Yilei people are good at raising horses, and the horse trade with Thor can quickly make up for the shortage of war horses.

As for the military, the refugees who fled from the three counties are enough to establish three or four legions of this size; as for the military expenses, as long as the maritime trade channel remains unobstructed, money is nothing at all.

The only thing that makes Yi Lei feel sorry is that the wizard and several other high-level wizards who were lost in this battle can not be supplemented by money or someone.

What's more, in this way, the balance of power between Yi Lei and Delizhi was broken.

Derizhi also has three wizards, and Derizhi has the most powerful knight and infantry regiments in the world.

Originally, Yi Lei was able to deter this eye-catching enemy by relying on the number of sorcerers in his hand to exceed Delizhi.

But now, the balance is broken.

In fact, Yi Lei is even more afraid of this potential enemy. In their view, the Thors are just greedy robbers who want to plunder Yi Lei's amazing wealth.

However, Delizhi is completely different. What he wants is Yi Lei's complete surrender.

Only Francis can contain the best.

And what Francis can rely on is nothing more than the sorcerer he has in his hands.

Because of this, the magician has a superb status, not only is the senior magician received courtesy, even the status of a magic apprentice is also higher than the ordinary nobleman. Because it is extremely difficult for a nobleman to be promoted to the title. If a lord wants to become a baron, he must make outstanding contributions before it is possible. The promotion of a baron to a viscount proves that the family's local power is already considerable. Big enough to affect the political situation of a region. Viscount wants to be promoted further. It is impossible without military merit. Since the founding of the country for nearly a thousand years, there are only five families that have won the title of earl not because of military merit or marriage with the royal family. The titles of Marquis and Duke are only granted to those families that have huge power in the kingdom and have blood connections with the royal family. That is a lofty position that ordinary families simply cannot reach.

However, a magic apprentice is completely different. Who knows if he will become a senior magician or even a magician in the future? 

In the eyes of the world, the magician was originally synonymous with a boundless future.

Because of this, when Baron Brown proved Ribo was indeed a magic apprentice with his extensive knowledge, everyone at the table stared at Ribo closely.

For them, Lord Keveele Egret Hyde is no longer important. He is a commoner noble, or comes from the Robek family with the longest history and most famous name in Yi Lei, all of this It doesn't matter anymore.

Because the status of the magic apprentice has already overshadowed all of this.

Although I don’t know what level of magician the Mr. Masek mentioned by Ribo is, any door of the kingdom is open to him as long as he is a magician, even if he meets the king. It's all easy things.

On this dining table, Ribo’s status is undoubtedly the most noble now. It has nothing to do with blood, just because this young man is an apprentice of magic.

Baron Brown handed the ring back to Ribo respectfully.

"Oh, Ruibo, you have brought me too many surprises. I have never encountered so many shocking things in my life. Not only do you have the talent of the best diplomat, you are What an enviable apprentice of magic." Baron Rona exclaimed.

"From your point of view, what happened to the abnormal rainstorm here?" the baron's daughter asked.

"It’s hard to tell. According to my estimation, you accidentally encountered something while rebuilding the villa. You should have heard that something with magic is not necessarily as precious as my ring. You can tell at a glance. Extraordinary affairs, a slab, a stele, just like those four solitary stone pillars on the Sisfin Prairie in Engel, who could have imagined that they are actually ancient magical relics with superb power? This is how the world of magic is. Strange, the more inconspicuous, the more likely it is to be invaluable.” Ruibo explained.

These words are not nonsense.

Eckert once mentioned the Sisphin Stone Pillar. Every day at noon on the summer solstice, when the sun rises above the head, a raging fire will rise in the central area surrounded by these four huge stone pillars.

The temperature of this fire is incomparable to any known flame. It is dozens of times higher than the temperature of the magma erupted by a volcano. Almost any material will be evaporated by this flame.

Of course, things that won't be evaporated are absolutely rare in this world, such as the silver enamel used in the ring in Ruibo's hand.

Someone once speculated that the mysterious magic circle formed by these four stone pillars might be a smelting furnace used to forge special weapons in ancient times.

"Inconspicuous things?" Baron Rona frowned, thinking hard: "It seems that nothing special has been found. The refurbishment work seven years ago was not done very much, but it was slightly refurbished. Take a look at this villa. The exterior is painted with some furniture. The low house next to it and the stables at the back are the original ones. The vegetable plot was originally a lawn, which is the place that has been changed the most.

"Other than that, there hasn’t been any change. Because of the lack of manpower, the cellar has never been remodeled, and there is nothing there. The only major change is that the study was originally built on the south side of the second floor. Considering that the room is the most light-filled room in the whole villa, I transformed it into my wife’s bedroom.

"As for the study, it moved to a corner to the west. There were originally two large bookshelves and several statues in the study. I moved to a new place. Could it be that there are problems with those bookshelves or statues?"

"Are there any books left on the bookshelf? For a magician, his magic books often cast powerful magic to avoid accidental loss and theft." Ribo asked.

"No books, no books," the baron replied affirmatively.

"There is a statue of a book." The fat man reminded him from the side.

"The statue of the book?" Ribo asked.

"Yes, I remember. Among the remaining statues there is a statue of a book. I inlaid it into the wall above the fireplace in the study. Is it because this is at odds?" Asked thoughtfully.

"Now, it's still hard to be sure, you have to see it with your own eyes." Ribo said.

"Then when the dinner is over, I will accompany you to the study, and you may find something." The baron said with a smile.

"Don't forget me, for this kind of interesting thing, I definitely want to be there." said the Baron Brown beside Ribo.

"I'm also interested." Midit announced.

Although the others didn't say anything, looking at their eyes, it was obvious that they were also full of curiosity about this interesting thing.

Baron Rona’s dinner, although not luxurious, but also quite rich.

Because of the proximity to the sea, aquatic products are of course rich and cheap food, delicate and delicious tuna, plump and delicious plate fish, fresh and delicious eel, plus huge lobster, sea crab, and all kinds of plump Shellfish food.

Of course, in addition to these, traditional chickens, ducks, cattle and sheep are also indispensable.

This dinner really made the guests quite satisfied.

Ribo also ate a lot, but he didn't touch the meat and fish at all. Although he has always liked these foods, Eckert developed a special recipe for himself. The original Ribo Byndit was obviously a picky eater. Except for shrimps, crabs and shellfish, he almost didn't eat any other meat dishes. Ribo had to follow this special recipe.

Ribo’s picky eaters apparently attracted the attention of others at the table.

"Children, when you are growing up, being so picky to eat is not good for your development." said the old grandfather sitting at the other end of the dining table.

"Yeah, your body is so small, obviously the development of your body cannot keep up with the growth of wisdom. You should eat everything so that you can grow into a man." Said Midite, who was sitting opposite.

He does have the qualifications to say such things. In fact, he is the strongest figure among all the men sitting at the table. Although he can’t see it in a formal dress, Ruibo can be sure that the muscles on Midite’s body are even More developed than most sailors in Nangang.

Ribo quite doubts whether Midit is a knight or not. Many nobles have the title of knight. Just like their knighthood, it has long become a symbol of honor, but Midit can definitely be called a knight. A true knight.

Although he is not tall, he is extremely strong, and his hands are as delicate and white as most nobles, but they are extremely powerful.

And he ate the food, just as he said just now, eating everything.

"There is no way. This is a habit for many years. I can't swallow some foods anyway." Ribo said.

"Then what do you like to eat? Maybe we can prepare something for you, but we can't just let you eat this." Baroness Rona said softly. In the eyes of these ladies, picky eaters are not a terrible problem. As for whether Ruibo looks like a man and whether his body is too thin, it is not so unpleasant to see.

"Ah, you’re welcome. The food here is quite rich for me. There are lobsters, sea crabs, and my favorite oysters, as well as these shells. I’m very satisfied. If Said that I have it in my recipe, but there are only octopus and squid, but I think most people don't eat these two things." Ruibo said.

"Octopus and squid? Oh my goodness, someone actually eats that kind of food. Ouch, I almost lose my appetite when I think of the black ink in the belly of those octopus and squid." cried the fat man. .

These words drew the baroness's fierce look.

However, Ribo's recipe is clearly beyond the expectations of others.

"Octopus and squid? Are these two things delicious?" asked the Baron daughter, but depending on how she looked, no matter what Ruibo's answer was, she wouldn't be interested in trying it.

"Quite delicious." Ribo exclaimed. This is true. At the beginning, he bit his scalp to taste these eight-legged, sticky black ink things, but he didn't expect that this ugly creature tasted extremely delicious.

However, few people in France have the courage to taste this kind of food. Even Eckert himself is not interested in this kind of food. Every time there are octopus and squid in the dish, he can really enjoy it. Among the delicious ones, only Ruibo and Mr. Hyde.

"This kind of strange hobby is unheard of. Maybe this is another surprise, or maybe that great magician got the mysterious magic power from the octopus and squid. You have to admit that these two These creatures are indeed incredible. Their blood is black, like ink, and the same color as the demons living in the bottom of **** in the legend." said the Baroness O'Neill, obviously for the purebred horse and that one. The ring, she still broods about it.

"Although this hobby is extremely peculiar, it is not unique. I know that there is another person who has almost exactly the same recipe. That person is our original lord, Lord Medin. Although Lord Medin is still not like This teenager is usually picky eaters, but his preferences for shellfish, shrimps and crabs, octopus and squid are almost the same.

"At first, when I first saw the old Earl Meding eat this strange food, I was really surprised, but when the Earl talked about these two creatures, it was obviously as full of love as this young man. Said Viscount Telbo.

"By the way, I remember what you said. Our respectable old Count Medin really likes to eat these two strange creatures, but his two sons are not interested in them at all, instead they are The earl’s daughter, the little angel inherited her father’s preferences, and if I remember correctly, this lady is as picky as Ribo, you remember that the stern aunt once forced the lady to change that strange recipe. , But, in the end almost killed someone. Since then, no one has ever mentioned that the lady will change her picky eating habits, until later..." The old man stopped here.

"After Earl Medin's family passed away one after another, the lady should be the only heir." The fat man asked.

"Unfortunately, Miss Lisa has also passed away. It was just a few years ago that the plague that occurred in Nangang took her young life." Viscount Trebo said.

"The plague? Isn't there a church in Nangang? The church should have a way to suppress the plague." asked the Baroness Lonner. In fact, the person she really asked was Ruibo, because Ruibo was the only person here from the port city at the southern end.

"There are two churches in Nangang. The pastors in the churches have no doubts about the devotion of the gods. However, they do not know how to create miracles through the protection of the gods. If it gets worse, they will be at a loss for the serious illness.

"At that time, the plague spread very rapidly. Only those who escaped from Nangang in time could save their lives. In this plague, at least 17 priests contracted the disease and died, and one town died. Long, and five prosecutors. In this plague, those who can survive are those who are favored by the **** of luck." Ruibo said in a low voice.

"Sorry for reminding you of those sad things." The baroness said apologetically.

"To those who died in the terrible plague, and to those lucky enough to survive, may the gods be with them." Telbo tried to adjust his emotions, in fact when he thought of the lovely and charming, But the earl's daughter who finally passed away, his heart was already quite heavy.

"Baron Telbo's proposal is really great, I agree!" Baron Ronna rarely agreed to the most powerful rival of the year.

Everyone raised their cups to a toast symbolically.

"Is there no heir to the old Earl Meding anymore? Then the stern old Miss Meding is the only heir, isn't it? Oh, my goodness, just the thought that this old maiden will become Our lord, that is really terrible," said the fat man.

"It should not be possible for a woman to become the lord of an important county like Sorthburg. The king will send another minister to serve as lord of Searthburg." Baron Brown said: "As far as I know, there are at least three The earl is striving for this position, Earl Denbot, this is a relative of the royal family, the youngest brother of our noble queen, Earl Rowenell, the respectable deputy chief of the royal finance, he apparently thinks that he will serve in the south of France. One of the princes is far more interesting than liquidating the gold coins in the treasury. The last one is the Earl of Repetto, the godson of the noble Prince Phillips, and the head of the Royal Knights. I heard that the prince intends to let his godson in Surthburg. Experience some time to replace him in the future."

Baron Brown’s contacts are extensive and well-informed. Obviously these are unambiguous. What's more, Searthburg is not only a county in the south, but also a hub connecting the south with the rest of France. Prosperity and the development of sea routes have made the originally barren Franciscana suddenly become a place of prosperity and peace. Similarly, this land that was almost neglected is now becoming a dry state for the treasury. Where the hope lies.

Most of the nobles at the table have held public positions in finance. Even Baron Ronna had also managed the treasury at the beginning and knew all about the secrets, but these things must never be discussed publicly on the table. of.

"The three Earls may be disappointed. As far as I know, the old lord has the last heir. Miss Lisa ran away from home because she was unwilling to accept the old Earl’s marriage for her. Soon after leaving home, they married a desolate nobleman from Xibai who lived in Nangang. Soon they had a son. Although the plague took the lives of Miss Lisa and her husband, their children were lucky to survive. Down.

"A loyal butler has always taken care of the young master, and even hired a team of mercenaries from Yi Lei to protect his young master. It seems that this butler is a keen-sighted person who can serve as the chief of staff of the army. The talented person, if he joins the Knights, he will have a bright future. The housekeeper obviously foresaw the bad luck surrounding the family of Count Meding. He strictly hid the little master and kept him completely isolated from the outside world. The only heir to the old Earl Medin.

"We are now doing everything possible to impress the butler, let us meet the young master, but it is obviously quite difficult to impress this loyal butler, at least until now, we have not Do it to make this stubborn man compromise." Baron O'Neill said.

"You think the butler is quite loyal, but I find it suspicious. The butler does not even let us know the real name of his little master, let alone let us meet the little earl. Surveillance personnel The report also mentioned that the little earl’s room showed no signs of occupancy at all. Even if a person was put under house arrest, there were always windows or curtains opened, but the little earl’s window had never been moved. It is very doubtful whether there are people inside." Viscount Telbo said.

"The Earls Court sent someone to monitor, why don't we know?" Baron O'Neill was obviously a little unhappy.

"The old lady told me to do this, do you have any comments?" Telbo replied.

It seems that the sister of the old Earl Medin is so majestic in Searthburg that the Baron O'Neill stopped speaking when he heard this.

"Can afford mercenaries to serve as a personal guard, this nobleman from Xibai is quite rich." Midit said.

"It is true that he is a bankrupt aristocrat, but he is a playboy. After selling all his family property, he bought a boat to travel the world, heard of many places, and knew many people. I care about Lei’s. At that time, he used most of his assets for commercial speculation, and fortunately he doubled his fortune several times.

"After Francis met Miss Lisa, the guy settled in Nangang. He had a fleet of nine Xibai galleons. In Xibai, France and Iledu There is a huge industry with assets of no less than three million Golden Francs. The fleet alone brings him an annual income of 100,000 Golden Francs. Such a wealth is second to none in Nangang. /

"The salary of an ordinary mercenary is about 20 gold coins per month, and the squad leader is 100 gold coins. That mercenary squad has about a dozen people. The annual salary cost is about 3,000 gold coins. Other maintenance costs are added. It's about five to six thousand gold coins. For a rich man with an annual income of one hundred thousand gold coins, this is nothing at all. "Telbo has obviously already investigated the family quite clearly.

"Three million Francs, with an income of nearly 100,000 Francs per year, if I had such a wealth, I wouldn't care about the title of Lord Sourthburg." Baron Brown said.

"Perhaps, the housekeeper thinks so too." Midit said in a mouthful.

"However, there is no shadow of the young master in that villa. This is the crux of the problem." Telbo said.

"Perhaps, the little earl was secretly transferred to another place. After all, for the terrible bad luck of the earl of Medin, a squad of mercenaries may not have enough power. The best way is to hide the target. Anyone knows the place, doesn't it?" said the fat man.

"Perhaps, our little lord heir has not escaped the advent of bad luck, and has already been lying in the cold cemetery, but if it is known that the little master is dead, then the annual income of 100,000 gold coins I don't know who is good at it. For such an income, few people will be indifferent." Telbo said his own views.

"Baron Telbo, you know too much about the dark side of human nature, but I think loyalty and virtue still exist. Judging from my contact with the housekeeper, he is a respectable gentleman. Moreover, judging from the accounts, there are no loopholes, except that there is an annual expenditure worth six thousand francs, which is somewhat unclear, and there is no sign that this gentleman has embezzled the owner's property. As for the six thousand Buddhas. Langshi’s expenditure, I think the maintenance cost of that mercenary squad is exactly this amount, isn’t it?" Baron O'Neill said.

"This is not a discussion of human nature, but I have enough evidence to show that there is no fifteen-year-old boy in that manor, nothing more." Viscount Telbo said.

"Okay, okay, don't have such meaningless disputes at the table, let us have dinner together happily, you two will make the atmosphere worse and worse." Henriide The baroness prevented further controversy.

"Yes, let's bless that lord, and wish him good health. As for whether there will be a new lord in Sarthebourg, it will not be good or bad for us, the Finance Department and The work of the Tax Administration will not become easier or heavier, and our wages will not increase or decrease." Fatty said lightly.

"It is true, but not for our Lord Keveele Egret Hyde." Baroness O'Neill said with a smile.

However, her husband obviously didn’t want his wife to offend a young man who would become a magician in the future. The question is, Lord Keveele Egret Hyde’s property is scattered among France, Xibai and Yilei. It only needs to transfer the wealth a little bit. Anyone becoming a lord has nothing to do with the Lord. Besides, Who would have trouble with a magician? Lord Lord won’t, Lord Prince won’t, and our respected His Majesty the King also won’t, won’t you?"

Baroness O'Neill obviously knew her husband’s hints, and although she was quite unwilling, she had to admit this fact. The young baroness lowered her head, eating and drinking to herself, never speaking again.

There were no noisy people, and the banquet became quite peaceful and peaceful. In the next hour, apart from talking about homely things and chatting with some hearsay, there was no more talk about those sensitive topics.

The dinner is very pleasant for Ruibo. The daughter of the baron has always been around to entertain him as a guest. Since he knows that he is extremely picky, and likes to eat oysters, lobsters, and crabs the most, I am embarrassed. Bringing someone else's share, but her own share can definitely be given to Ruibo, which makes Ruibo feel flattered.

In fact, Baroness Rona also left a part of herself intentionally or unintentionally, and Ribo has undoubtedly become the darling of the table.

Ribo had no room for interruption in the subsequent small talk, because it was a matter of completely two worlds with him. In fact, up to now, the only nobles he really knows are Mr. Hyde and Baron Lonner. , The understanding of the social circle of the nobility is limited to the banquet and the knowledge of Eckert.

Ribo is still not able to fully adapt to this peculiar world.

Although Ribo remained unknown for the next hour, he had already become a star at the banquet, and he was the most eye-catching one on the table.

The old couple sitting on the other side of the dining table looked at themselves with gentle and kind gazes from time to time, which made Ribo feel very uncomfortable. On the contrary, it was the smiling and non-smiling gazes of Middit and Fatty on the opposite side. Makes him a little better.

But what really makes Ruibo unbearable is the secret glances of the ladies on the table.

This look not only made Ribo uncomfortable, but even the baron's daughter beside him was inexplicably nervous.

The dinner ended in a pleasant and embarrassing manner. Most people were not interested in the desserts after dinner. Everyone started discussing the activities after dinner.

It’s rare for so many people to gather together. The men are naturally interested in playing cards. Although Fatty and Baron Brown wanted to ride Riber’s thoroughbred horses for a lap, the weather outside had already darkened. The villa does not have a dedicated racecourse, and this wish can only be realized tomorrow morning.

In fact, the two of them have already eagerly agreed with Ruibo that they will lend the thoroughbred horse to them for an hour tomorrow morning.

Ribo is not interested in playing cards. There are some bets on the cards. Although it is absolutely impossible for Baron Ronna to accept too large bets, there is no bet, and just playing cards is absolutely not acceptable. possible.

Ribo is not worried about losing money. He has a good arithmetic skills, and after Eckert’s special training, it can be said that he is quite proficient in playing cards, even if he doesn’t play any tricks, he wants It's easy to win against these people present.

But Ruibo doesn't like gambling.

When he was in Nangang, Ruibo had the idea that gambling is the root of all evil, a trap to evil, and a symbol of depravity.

Aunt Betty never gambles, and no one in the store gambles. Even the owner regards gambling as the most serious stain in character.

In fact, very few merchants in Nangang go to places like casinos. Once someone finds this hobby, then this person’s reputation will be greatly damaged, and no one will be willing to make a deal with a gambler. No bank is willing to lend money to a businessman who likes to gamble.

In Nangang, only when dealing with tax collectors do businessmen come to the two bureaus for entertainment, but this is obviously a means of bribing the tax collectors, and everyone is tacitly aware of this.

Affected since childhood, Ribo didn't like gambling. He declined the invitation of Baron Rona.

As for the ladies, chatting in the lounge is their only way to pass the time, but this is also their preference.

Ribo is neither interested nor embarrassed to join them.

"By the way, Ribo, didn't we just say it? Let's go to the study together, maybe you can find something." Baron Ranna said.

This suggestion was immediately advocated by everyone.

Everyone left the table one after another, and Baron Ronna led the way with the candlestick in his hand.

Up the stairs, the room on the west side to the north is the study room.

Opening the door, Earl Rona placed the candlestick on a desk.

The candlelight is not very bright. The inside of the study is still quite dark. There are two rows of bookshelves against the wall. The bookshelves obviously have some history. The paint in many places has already peeled off, revealing the red sandalwood inside.

This is a high-quality wood with an extremely hard texture. Because of this, these bookshelves are still so strong and reliable after centuries.

The desk and the chair next to it are obviously not so long in history.

The desk is the most common kind, made of red pine wood, with a thin layer of paint on the outside, and rows of drawers underneath.

The only advantage of this kind of desk is that it is practical and very practical. These drawers can not only put a lot of things, but also the two uppermost drawers are locked, which is quite safe to put some important documents.

There is a fireplace against the wall to the north, and the wall above the fireplace is inlaid with a statue of the book.

This statue was originally supposed to be an independent statue. Baron Lonner dug a hole in the wall and buried most of the statue in the wall. Only the surface of the statue was exposed to the outside.

Everyone wants to squeeze into this small study room, but the space here obviously cannot accommodate so many people.

At this moment, all the children are driven out of the room. They are the least powerful and disadvantaged group of people. The old couple is obviously not as curious and impulsive about life as they were in their youth. Under the service of the maids, I went to rest in the lounge.

The ladies, except the Baroness O'Neill, all consciously quit the study, leaving their place to the men.

Although most people are standing outside the door, for such a small study room, there are still more audiences inside. Across the heavy shadows, the faint light of the candlestick on the desk dimmed even further.

However, for Ruibo, this is not important.

He slowly walked to the front of the statue, raised the ring in his hand, and approached the statue cautiously.

Ribo's heart is also uneasy and extremely nervous.

Although Mr. Masik said that he has the talent to become a magician, although he is very likely to become a magician after training, he is now a layman who knows nothing.

Whether this statue really has magical powers, he has no idea about it, everything is just speculation.

What's more, he doesn't know whether this magical power is dangerous for him.

After all, he does not know more about the magical world than those behind him.

Although he was still very nervous, Ribo raised the ring to the statue.

Before he got closer to the statue, the crystal clear sapphire on the ring glowed with a faint purple light.

Although the purple light is so faint, everyone in the study clearly saw this magical scene for them.

To be honest, Ruibo's mood at this time is also full of immense excitement and intense tension, as if he is creating a miracle with his own hands.

Maybe this is really a miracle.

The first time I came into contact with this mysterious power, the taste was simply indescribable.

Fortunately, Ruibo still remembers what the Masek wizard told him about the use of this ring.

The purple light, if I remember correctly, it is the magical energy representing the spirit system.

It was this kind of force that killed the magician who participated in the excavation and all the unfortunate workers around.

It is to resist this power that the magicians made this ring.

But, will the power of the later generations of magicians be enough to resist the strongest magician in the legend? 

Ribo is not at all sure about this matter.

Ribo clearly knows what a dangerous job he is doing.

But curiosity triumphed over everything.

Mysterious power, treasure left by the strongest magician, unknown danger, what could be more exciting than this? 

Ribo has been eager for adventure since he was a child, eager to roam the vast ocean like those sailors, eager to see more and more novel things.

Now, the adventure he is taking is an adventure he has never imagined, and it is also an adventure that ordinary people can hardly encounter.

The end of this adventure is the gateway to the city of doom, or the treasure house left by the strongest magician with the dazzling golden light. No one can answer this question.

Driven by curiosity, Ribo gently pressed the sapphire ring on the surface of the statue.

The purple light suddenly became dazzling, and the faint brilliance of the candle was suddenly suppressed.

The change was so sudden, there was an exclamation in the study, and everyone hurriedly took a step back.

Ribo was also quite scared in his heart, but fortunately, during the days when he was with Kyle, Kyle used various methods to keep Ribo training from panic no matter what happened.

Although Kierle cannot completely eliminate Ribo’s fear of danger, Kierle succeeded in preventing Ribo’s body from being affected by the fear in his heart, at least not by the sudden shock.

Therefore, Ribo is the only one who appears to be more calm and composed among all the people present.

Although his heart is equally nervous, although his body is trembling slightly, although Ruibo is very clear that only his body that has been strictly trained by Kellle is calm, Ruibo is still driven by strong curiosity, slowly The ground turned the movable sapphire ring with his thumb.

The empty hand has already reached into the pocket, and took out the charm that the teacher gave him.

Everything is ready to stop.

Ribo didn't dare to make any mistakes. His life relied on the effective use of these two artifacts.

One lap, two laps, three laps...

Although the people next to him don't know what Ruibo is doing, they believe that Ruibo is an expert in handling such things.

After all, he is a magic apprentice, after all, he holds a magical magic ring in his hand.

Everyone waited quietly and nervously. There was no sound in the study and the aisle. Even the servants and maids knew that a magician in the study was performing a wonderful magic.

The night sky is silent.

Ribo cleared his messy mind, and slowly chanted the spell taught to him by his teacher Masek wizard.

Then every note seemed to be filled with infinite magic power, pulling out the strength and courage of Ribo's body bit by bit.

The long spell is finally finished.

Suddenly, Ribo felt a strong sound wave piercing through his eardrum, and it was like a silver needle piercing deeply into his brain.

The sudden blow made Ruibo unable to feel the pain for a while, but the intense tingling sensation that followed was deeply transmitted to every nerve ending in the body, it was a kind of burnt. Pain.

If it hadn’t been because Kelller had taught himself how to endure pain, and used various punishments that would not leave a permanent trace to let his body learn this cruel lesson over and over again, this kind of attack would have been Ruibo was completely destroyed.

But, fortunately, Ribo survived this most difficult moment.

Just as the pain comes extremely suddenly, its disappearance is also extremely sudden.

Everything returned to calm, as if nothing had happened, there was no tingling sensation, as if the intense pain that had been added to Ruibo had never happened.

Everything is calm again.

Just as Ribo guessed that everything was resolved, suddenly there was a change on the wall.

A thick smoke rose from the sculpture.

It's not like ordinary smoke and dust, it's thick as substance, and it's rushing toward Ruibo.

For this sudden situation, Ribo didn't have time to think about it, and his left hand spontaneously greeted the charm he was holding up.

I saw golden light flickering in the sky, and the spell suddenly fluffed and turned into a golden thread.

These gold and silver threads danced in the air, and in an instant they filled most of the study room.

Countless metal threads are arranged into a tightly airtight spider web.

The plume of smoke hasn't fully formed yet, it looks a bit like a soft and sticky dough, and it's like a cumulonimbus in the sky falling to the ground.

The metal spider webs all around made a pleasant buzzing sound, which sounded like a string plucked by an angel, and like the seductive singing of a mermaid in the legend.

As the sound fluctuates, these metal spider webs suddenly entangled in the smoke, layer after layer, tightly wrapping the smoke inside.

The plume of smoke shrank smaller and smaller, and finally fell to the floor of the study room with a clam.

When everyone came back to their senses, they saw the place where the statue was originally inlaid on the wall, but now only a large empty hole was left.

The ground was littered with plaster chips and scattered bricks.

Among the piles of debris and bricks, lie two things.

One of them, anyone can tell at a glance, is a thick notebook. On the cover of the tile-green color are several unknown mysterious characters, and the thick notes are tightly tied with a golden silk ribbon. Tie down, on the old cover of the rugged, peculiar and mysterious pattern printed with blue silk and dark flower craftsmanship, the pattern on the back is obviously a magic circle.

There are countless magical symbols engraved on the palm-sized magic circle. That is the most complicated thing Ruibo has ever seen. There are so many seal characters and symbols that are even dozens of times more than the engraved spell on the ring in his hand.

Presumably this is the magic notebook left by the Great Sorcerer to open Milteddy.

Next to the notebook lies a square metal block, two inches long, one inch wide, and half an inch high. It has a golden appearance, dazzling and dazzling, like a piece of pure gold.

Although I don't know what it is, it is definitely not an ordinary thing to put together with the Great Sorcerer's notebook.

Ribo carefully picked them up from the ground.