When it was dawn, the guards saw a man walking from the path leading to the nearby village. The white robe was dyed with large red patches, and the thick blood clots made the soft fabric look as thick as a winter clothes.

"Stop! Who?"

The new recruit who was not brave enough opened his voice and immediately attracted the attention of the captain.

"It's that boy... open the door and let him in." Anderson, who had been guarding the door for ten years, patting the newcomer's shoulder, indicating that he didn't have to be nervous.

"Captain, why did you put him in? Maybe it was a robber or something."

"Jonny newcomer, it's not bad for you to ask more gossip in the town." Ordering other gatekeepers to open the door, Anderson pointed to the young man who had arrived outside the town and whispered: "The freshly released mage in this town is still hot."

"Hey, so young..." He looked less than twenty years old, and the recruit was a little envious and nervous: "But the blood on his body..."

"Shh... I like to ask for gossip doesn't mean I'm meddling in other people's business." Anderson raised his index finger and put it on his lips, signaling Jonny to silence: "Be careful that disaster comes from the mouth."

Anderson knew that the mage's hearing was much sharper than that of ordinary people under the influence of spells. Fortunately, the young man who had just obtained the qualification of a mage a few days ago just looked up and glanced at the city wall, and his cold face did not show any unhappiness. He walked into the open door and disappeared in a short while on the street filled with morning mist.

That's the guy who even the prodigal son of the Jaladi family is afraid of...

Anderson looked at Victor's back with interest. This was the first time he saw the other person's appearance so close. His facial features and temperament... tsk, he didn't look like a hunter in a mountain village at all.

"Captain?" Jonny reached out to shake in front of him.

"Work, newcomer." Slapping his hand that was shaking in front of him, Anderson pointed at the door that was only half opened.

Going straight to the Adventurers Guild, Victor slapped the door under the surprise gaze of passers-by. As soon as the old man who sold the tongue sticks to it appeared, he was frightened by the smell of blood from the guy who woke him up.

"You, you are..."

[I came to apply for the suspension of the mission.] He barely pretended to have a painful expression, and Victor told the lyrics. The pedestrians on the street were attracted by the bloody clothes of the lich, but they just stood far away and watched the fun, and no one dared to get close. Because of the rampant relationship of hooligans, places like the Adventure Guild were not safe, and no one was willing to cause trouble.

"Where is the little girl from yesterday?"

An eager inquiry came from behind, and Victor turned his head and saw the female receptionist in the Adventurer Guild uniform - Vina. This was the third time it heard this sound, unlike the first excitement and the second tablet, with nervousness and fear.

[[A group of sword spiders appeared near Davao Village, and there were many numbers. I could not clean them all with my own strength. As for the girl, she was dragged into the cave by the sword spider and died.] He handed out the silver necklace that was torn off from Feli's neck before leaving. The lich asked Vina to keep this thing in the guild to ensure that someone in Davao Village could use it as physical evidence when they came to search for it.

[Cancel my mission, the person was not saved, and the sword spider was not dealt with.] After a lot of effort, Victor squeezed out a frustrated expression. Seeing that the onlookers gathered more and more, he chose to return to the Alchemy Academy. Anyway, the purpose had been achieved, and as for the swaying blood clothes, it made Amod, who came here, secretly complain.

The best killers in Mivela Town failed, and the Shadow Guild boasted that the two of them were ranked first in their association and were easily killed. After the fight, Master Cohen would definitely be angry, very... very angry.

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"Victor!"

When he heard that his apprentice went out again, Fisher rushed to the dormitory where he lived alone. There was no light in the dark room, and blood-stained robe was thrown on the ground, and the strong smell of blood filled the entire room.

"What's going on? Are you hurt again?"

[Don't worry, other people's blood.]

"Why don't you rest well?"

[Just want to test it.] Without the frustration deliberately pretending to be in front of the Adventure Guild, the indifferent tone aroused Fisher's alertness.

"What test?" He was somewhat aware of Victor's changes.

After returning from Buch Village, this child was different from the past. His feelings were hidden deeper and his expression became more and more rigid.

[Just want to see how much abilities I have left... Including Buch's time, the Frost Wolf's killer launched two assassinations. If they hadn't sent a novice, I wouldn't have had the chance to stand here to explain to your mentor why I was so embarrassed. Fortunately, with my skills, the killer is still more than enough to deal with ordinary mercenaries.]

"Frost wolf? No, it's impossible! He... won't..." Fisher seemed to have not heard Victor's words behind him, leaning against the wall and muttering to himself.

[The temptation of rights overcoming everything. Life, wealth, blood, morality, these things have no meaning before it.]

Staring at the translucent text floating in the air, Fisher suddenly turned around and ran out. Looking at his hurried back, the lich did not ignore an important information he had just obtained.

He refers to Wood's biological father. Fisher will definitely contact "him". It won't take long to know whose illegitimate son Wood is.

Victor just wanted to go to Jingyao as soon as possible. A small town like Mivira was not suitable for collecting intelligence. He gently stroked the wound that had not yet fully healed on his left chest, and began to examine his complacency.

The wound, which was originally visible bone, has been repaired overnight and has now turned into a light red scar. The incredible recovery speed for ordinary people did not satisfy the lich.

The healing speed has obviously slowed down. It is because of excessive use. Physical attacks and poisons will not cause much damage to the puppet corpse, but the dagger... not only applies a huge poison, it is a magic weapon itself, and the magic shield is cracked by the magic-breaking arrow. If it is a living person, he will die at the moment of being stabbed. It seems that you have to be careful in the future. The puppet corpse is not as effective as Paglott said. If you accidentally break this "cloth" and repair it, it will be very troublesome.

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"I don't care what your plans and ambitions are, stop hurting that child!"

Fisher yelled at the mirror that had cast magic. The face reflected in it did not belong to him, but to another younger man. The red and white noble dress set off a face full of dignity. Although his temples were as frosty as he was, it still did not damage his heroic spirit.

"Fisher, we are old friends for thirty years. Don't you know me?" The man smiled. His perfect appearance made it hard to believe that he was two years older than Fisher.

"I just know you too much, so I don't believe you!" Fisher was so anxious that he jumped, but the person who was conducting magic communication with him looked calm.

"If he can't even deal with the little troubles in Mivela town, how can he stay in Jingyao for a long time? It's better to let him go through more training. Too much spoiling will only ruin his only capital."

"Who told you about gangsters and thugs? I'm talking about the group of wolves you raised!" Finally, Fisher's words changed his face slightly.

"Just while you were on the mission to Tidis, Victor's tongue was cut off! According to him, the killer was Frost wolf from Jingyao. Fernandez, you have sacrificed Lea for your ambition. I don't want her only child to lose his life because of you. Victor is a rare magic genius. As long as you can enter Jingyao Academy, you can become a high-level mage in less than a few years. It's not a fantasy to sit in the position of a great mage at the age of 30. Now? It's all gone. A mage without a tongue, ha~ do you know what the outcome of the tongueless person will end." Realizing his loss of composure, Fisher ended his magic communication, and his aging appearance finally reflected in the dressing mirror.

"It's still a step slower..." The man called Fernandez frowned. When Fisher cut off the magic message, he turned the gold decoration placed on the table, and the painted wall quietly retreated, and a hidden secret door appeared.

A figure slowly walked out of the darkness, with dark skin and silver hair in sharp contrast. The male dark elf looked arrogant and had light steps, just like a black panther walking in the jungle, with fatal laziness in every move.

"Bayer, my eldest son was cut off his tongue a day ago." Fernandez spoke as usual, and only those who knew him could feel the undercurrent hidden under the appearance.

The Dark Elf knew that his owner was angry, and could even be described as angry.

"Mivira sent back the message, the murderer was Frost Wolf."

The expression of surprise only appeared for a short moment. Just like when he came, the dark elf retreated into the secret door. He knew what he should do without justification or inquiries.

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Fisher sat in his not-high alchemy tower until the evening.

For no reason, he recalled the past. Those years of high spirits that belonged to his youth have long passed away.

Lea...

The girl in my memory always follows Fernandez as dazzling as the sun, and what she left for her is always the back. Even when she pretended to break her legs and lived in Buch Village, she didn't have the courage to meet her. Because he knew that Lea had a strong personality that was inconsistent with her appearance and was unwilling to let her friends see her current situation.

It turns out that I have fulfilled your original oath and never met you...

The sky began to turn black, and the half-open wooden door was gently pushed open. Victor changed into a black robe, looking indifferent, as if nothing in the world could arouse his interest.

[Teacher, I plan to leave tomorrow to Jingyao.]

The same was true for the day he obtained the mage qualification.

Fisher looked at his friend's son. His appearance completely inherited his father, especially his eyes, with blazing flames burning under his calmness. The only difference is that one wants to gallop across the political sea and the other wants to take revenge.

"Because of fear of Albrecht, Jing Yao issued a decree since fifty years ago and did not accept the tongueless. This practice can only be broken by amazing talents and the world's powerful people. Young people like you, who are called "geniuses" are numerous in Jing Yao. They have neither strong financial resources to bribe the senior leaders of the association nor have their own backgrounds that honor the elders respectfully. How can you open the door that has been closed?" Fisher sighed, feeling sad for the ill-fated fate of his disciples.

As long as Fernandez is willing to admit Victor's identity, the child can enter the academy effortlessly. But is he willing? For the sake of his family and ambition, he can even abandon the woman he loves most, let alone a child who has become very valuable. How could that woman who married with the Notting name give up? Lea was forced to stay away from the mountain village and never return to Jingyao until her death.

Fisher's opposition puts Victor in trouble.

Without the support of the tutor of the Alchemy Dean of Mivira Town, there is no hope of squeezing into the Jingyao Academy, which has too high threshold. As a deceased, it is not afraid of the threat of a killer, but it is unable to make up for the gap between the two double shackles of the illegitimate child and the tongueless person in a short time. The spiritual manipulation spells she masters are irreparable to the brain. Even if he can control Fisher for a short time and ask him to recommend and send him to him, he will not be able to control it for a long time. The practice of tearing down the east and the west walls is not advisable. Fisher is Wood's only safe haven, and he is an important piece that cannot be abandoned before he gains some strength.

Seeing Victor silent, Fisher breathed a little relieved.

"If you want to join Jingyao, you must first prove that you have value worthy of my help."

[You mean?]

"Two days later, the three-year adventurer exam will be held in Mivela Town. If I can pass the exam with the first place, I will recommend you to the Magic Association." This is a dangerous gambling, Fisher betting on how much love Fernandez has for Leah. Betting on how much luck and ability this extremely talented child has to stand out from thousands of candidates.

Victor was slightly stunned, and his first dull expression appeared on his face since entering the main material world.

It’s the guild with triangle badges? Exam? Adventurer? Could it be that I have been in the lower world for too long, so how can I still take the exam to become an adventurer?

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"President Eric!"

Cohen kicked open the door of the Shadow Guild, followed by Amod, who had just been scolded.

Just like the name of the guild, there was little light in the dark and dark building, and only a few candles were burning on the small counter that was contacted.

"Master Cohen, this is a century-old building that I can't stand the tossing." A question came from the darkness.

"The killer you introduced did not complete the mission." Taking a deep breath, Cohen suppressed the anger in his heart. This is the gathering place for thieves, the killer's nest, not his own home, do whatever he wants.

"Oh... I already know that. I believe you understand that although the killer industry is about strength, it often depends on luck. For example, my two subordinates have very poor luck. The target you entrusts to leave the town when it gets dark and head to Davao Village on a hike. There is also a burden without any help. This was originally the best environment for assassination, but unexpectedly there was a large group of sword spiders nesting on the trail between Davao Village and Mivela Town. My people cannot compete with God, and failure is reasonable." The president appeared in the dark, and his image was impressive.

"Sword Spider?" Cohen turned his head and looked at Amod, why didn't he hear him report this?

"Master Cohen..." Amod's mouth twitched slightly and replied in a low voice: "Victor did mention it when he came back today, but I think..."

"Shut up! Stop my self-righteous judgment!" He vented his anger on Amod. Cohen kicked it twice but was still not satisfied. He was about to make up for it a few more times, but he was stopped.

"Master Cohen, if you want to teach your subordinates a lesson, you can go back to your mansion." Another person walked out of the darkness behind Eric. The man was in his early thirties. Although he was wearing a tight suit that was convenient for movement, his face control was a bit more elegant. The carefully decorated goatee showed that he was quite confident. Neither a killer nor a thief would emphasize his presence so much.

"You are..." Cohen stopped and looked at a stranger he had never seen before.

This guy has a very good face and doesn't have a local accent.

"Buffy Suuvel." His left hand drew an arc in the air and finally attached it to his chest. The man who claimed to be Buffy gave an impeccable bow.
Chapter completed!