Wizard From Afar

"This is really... as expected."

The time agreed with Priest Draco was the evening, but in the afternoon, Loren had already advanced Here comes the murder of the priest's nephew. It must be known to everyone in such a small place as Ancient Wood Town that he can find it without any inquiries.

The simple lakeside cottage looks like it has been deserted for a while. As for why the priest's nephew was killed here, according to his understanding, I am afraid that someone deliberately brought him here.

But this kind of move seems very puzzling. The other party has been trying to attract as many people’s attention as possible before, and disguised these murders as "the curse of the Holy Cross" in villages and towns. Rumors spread everywhere, lest there be no chaos in the world.

Only this time, the other party did not choose to be in the crowd, but in an unobtrusive place outside the village and town, although it was finally discovered.

But... Loren looked around the empty house. The whole house seemed to have been specially cleaned. There was nothing left, only the house on the verge of collapse.

No blood stains can be seen on the floor, and there is no furniture. There is nothing left except the four walls and the ceiling above-apparently the murderer came here once afterwards, specifically to remove all the traces. Erased.

Loren shook the head slightly, with a little contempt in his eyes-if the other party had done something concealed before, this time was too blatant, almost as straightforwardly telling himself that there was a problem.

even more how, the more thorough you do it, the more obvious it is. The other party is not a fool, so this is not what he wants, but must do it, so what is the reason?

"The blood stains have been wiped clean, but some different soil can be clearly seen in the corner of the wall, which seems to be a table or a cabinet; the nails on the wall prove that something was hanging there; in the middle of the room The pit is like a Fire Pit, but it’s much smaller, at most it can hold a crucible; then it is the method the other party uses to clean up the traces..."

Loren muttered to himself, boots on the ground I rubbed it lightly, it is difficult for blood to be washed on this muddy ground, not to mention the iron sword that had been melted in half before: "Although it cannot be completely determined, even if the opponent is not a wizard, I am afraid. He is also quite accomplished in alchemy. This room is probably his laboratory."

The creaking door pivots came from behind, and Loren, who was standing still standing still, didn’t look away. Back, with his back to the open door—he had noticed the sound of the opponent's footsteps when he was about to approach the wood house, and half of what he had just said was for him.

"Wonderful conclusion, you really are not an ordinary wizard apprentice."

Pushing open the door, Priest Draco walked in while admiring and applauding: "I thought Wimpal Academy had another A nerd apprentice will be sent over. You are really out of my expectation."

"Why, don't you plan to keep going in circles?" Loren and Draco stared at each other with a hint of mockery at the corners of their lips. "Actually, I enjoy this process a lot. I don’t mind playing if I can."

"It seems that you noticed it early?" Draco's expression changed: " Did I expose it somewhere?"

"No, it’s just that you are too active and too active-it makes me feel like I’m being led by my nose. I’m still very sensitive to this kind of thing. . And the whole Ancient Wood Town is full of rumors of the Holy Cross curse, which is really too deliberate."

"It turned out to be like this..." Priest Draco looked thoughtful nodded: "I thought You would die in that abandoned tomb, but you came back alive. So I couldn’t help thinking, perhaps with your hand, Father Anthony can be sent where he should go."

"I'm really flattered, Priest Draco." Loren taunted unabashedly: "Or should you be Draco wizard?"

"Whatever you want, but I guess you You may want to hear why I do these things." Draco waved his hand indifferently, and then became serious: "You are a wizard apprentice, and I don’t need to say more, you know that the wizards are here. How difficult is life in the land."

"You can go to Wimpal." Loren replied: "At least there will be no prejudice against wizards, and there are enough conditions for you to study alchemy."

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"Then I took the initiative to shut myself into the tower, driven by those nobles at will like dogs?!" Draco's expression became grim: "Just to avoid the all black, no daylight days I just joined Holy Cross Church, and I tried my best to climb to where I am today!"

"But that bastard Anthony, he actually brought his nephew to replace me! I have worked so hard to serve me. For so many years, he has been afraid to prevent others from discovering his secrets. How could he let that kind of rogue take Ancient Wood Town away from me? That is my thing!"

" So you kill people everywhere, cover it up as ghoul, and try to blame him?" Loren asked with a sneer.

"Not all." Draco was calm, without any concealment: "You know, alchemy is expensive, so I tried to find a wealthy businessman Son, promise to help him get rid of his big brother-anyway, it’s just a matter of convenience. It also helped the rumors of the Holy Cross curse, one move, two gains."

"As for the priest’s nephew, that Gamblers, rascals, disgusting and lowly things..." Draco shivered and his expression became distorted: "Since he arrived at the church, he formed gangs around and blackmailed those who disobeyed him. The entire church was He has become a casino!"

"And unfortunately... my secret was discovered by him. Fortunately, this kid didn't expect to tell Anthony, but wanted to tell this He used to blackmail me."

Draco smiled strangely: "I didn't intend to kill him. After all, that would be too conspicuous-but I can't take the risk, so I just Bring him and the henchman trainee priest who gave him the informant here, and let Ghoul turn them out, he he he hahaha......"

Before he finished talking, Draco was already laughing hard to breathe. I got angry: "You, you really should have a look. That was the first time I really saw how two living people were killed by ghoul. It's really, really interesting, puff hahahaha..."

Standing in place, Loren looked at him so coldly. When this guy smiled enough, the right hand quietly touched the hilt of the dagger behind him.

"Okay, I'm done. You know what the whole thing is about." Draco stopped laughing, and said vaguely: "Let's discuss business Right."

"What's the business?" Loren asked knowingly.

"It's very simple, I have enough evidence in my hand to plant all these things on Father Anthony, and I can never get out of him." Priest Draco smiled wickedly: "Wait until he's done. , I can take over the priesthood of Ancient Wood Town Church, and there is also a local wealthy businessman’s funding. It can be said that money and power have both!"

"It seems like this." Loren shrugged: "But it seems It has nothing to do with me."

"How come, my friend—if it’s okay, why should I tell you everything?" Draco asked with a smile, "Like you Such a smart person, do you intend to stay in a prison like Wimpal for a lifetime?!"

"We can work together to establish a wizard organization belonging to us, with my power and your ability, We have a bigger future!"

"Yes, I am just a priest now, and you are just an apprentice. But it doesn’t matter, we can climb to a higher position sooner or later. Secretly run a group belonging to the wizard, a group that can really study and learn freely, not a place like a prison like Wimpal!"

The more Draco talked, the more excited he was, and his expression was extremely enthusiastic. , Bloodshot eyes stared at him firmly: "Money and power, as long as we join hands, these things will be available sooner or later, what do you think?!"

Loren's expression is very calm, and his voice is even more serious. Calmly.

"What happens if I say, I refuse?"