Dear Broom Knight

For some reason, Valeria's way of speaking was becoming more and more like Yuri-niisan.

After listening to Valeria's explanation, the first thought that flashed through Miriam's mind was this strange notion.

He shook his head slightly, letting those nonsensical thoughts dissipate with the wind, before asking with a serious face, "Is it alright for me to come here?"

"Although Baron Lowry is currently refusing guests, old friends from the past can still enter Azure Maple Valley." Charles smiled and said straightforwardly, "You should know a little about our lord's temperament and personality; how could he possibly allow people to criticize him for no reason?"

Miriam's eyes blinked frantically… Criticism?

"Ah~ Miriam, really, after all these years, you haven't changed at all!" Valeria suddenly laughed as well, "In your eyes, being able to feel the pressure of a dragon at a fixed time every day is a great thing.

Indeed, for those who are hardworking, ambitious, and capable, it is.

But for ordinary people, or some low-level professionals who don't have such high expectations for the future, they don't want to enjoy this kind of heavy pressure."

Miriam was still confused and looked puzzled.

"Are you really pretending not to understand?" Charles asked with a strained tone, "Regardless of what these people think, anyway, our lord insists on his reason for not causing trouble for any outsiders: those who act under the maple trees will not be affected by the dragon's pressure."

None of them intended to openly discuss this issue.

The people of Azure Maple Valley are very clear about the inherent impression outsiders have of their lord: some things, whether or not they are done is not because they are needed, but because Lowry wants to.

Actually, there's nothing wrong with that.

If he doesn't want to care, then even if outsiders have a lot of dissatisfaction with the undisguised pressure of this Dragon-san in Azure Maple Valley, Baron Lowry will only tell them that they can choose not to enter.

There are other trading places outside Azure Maple Valley, and the stewards of Azure Maple Valley can even help to purchase some things from the castle on their behalf.

However, Lowry's so-called 'bad temper' has always been directed only at people outside Azure Maple Territory.

In the eyes of his own people, their baron is the best person in heaven and earth.

And Miriam, even if his relationship with Azure Maple Territory is friendly, he is still just an outsider.

To have the opportunity to feel the heavy and terrifying pressure of a dragon, which is huge enough both mentally and physically, means his luck is really good.

The reason why Yuri didn't tell him anything was because only Miriam's sincere performance could gain the approval of Valeria and Charles, allowing him to enter the high-level hall above the Maple Forest.

Although Valeria understood the whole story during her repeated questioning of Miriam, she couldn't possibly kick Miriam out just because of Yuri's little tricks.

The beautiful swordswoman exchanged a glance with her younger brother, a trace of obscurity flashing across her eyes: that famous scholar is becoming more and more fond of delving into human nature.

However, no matter how many schemes he has, everything he plans is not for his own benefit.

Miriam has indeed been stuck at his level for too long.

However, in Hamilton Territory, he is unlikely to have the opportunity to feel any life-and-death crisis.

But the mess that Rosalind created this time, although it won't cause Miriam's mind to be greatly shocked, it will always cause a small ripple.

To put it bluntly, Miriam is indeed a straightforward person who will feel guilty about any trouble caused by him.

When he figures out from Valeria that he is just a pretext used by others to stir up trouble, someone who can be discarded at any time, he will naturally fall into confusion.

In fact, when he was talking to Charles just now, he had already fallen into a sluggish quagmire because too much information entered his brain at once, but his thinking couldn't keep up.

This guy isn't unintelligent, and you can't say he's not shrewd enough, but… his brain needs a certain amount of time to unfold.

A straight shooter is just this kind of thing; when they think, they only change direction when they reach the end, and they can't switch routes halfway.

Their younger brother, Taylor, also has a bit of this problem, which Valeria understands quite well.

When this state is further suppressed by Bolanos's powerful sense of oppression for a certain period of time, he will probably be able to comprehend a lot of the laws and truths of swordsmen after he goes back.

Valeria and Charles are very clear about this.

The fastest stage of their progress was the first week they went to the castle.

That feeling of the blood and energy in their bodies fluctuating, and their mental power also fluctuating accordingly, is too valuable for swordsmen who need to comprehend themselves.

But, Valeria frowned slightly; she always felt that Yuri's actions were not just for Miriam's advancement.

However, she really can't figure it out.

She must be missing a part of the clues.

Valeria looked faintly in the direction of the castle… She didn't know if the lord and Chesca could figure it out.

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"Baron, Scholar Yuri, does he have any other thoughts?" Chesca also couldn't figure it out.

"Scroll Mountain."

Lowry, who was sitting on the bay window watching the little dragon struggling on the lawn, said lightly.

Chesca's eyes widened suddenly: "Scholar Yuri, isn't he an adventurer, no, a royal scholar?"

"What are you thinking?" Lowry said indifferently, "Whether they are adventurers or royalty, the only ones they can refuse are those traditional scholars of different schools.

If someone really came carrying the will of the God of Knowledge, even His Majesty Travis's aides would not be able to easily refuse.

It's just that they can choose to shut themselves up because of the oaths of allegiance they have sworn."

Chesca was startled… Of course, she understood the true meaning of this shutting up.

"You don't need to think so much; I'm just telling you the most serious situation." Lowry smiled, "Forcing a king's aide to death is a major event that can make the God of Knowledge himself come out to explain the reason.

Even the head of Scroll Mountain wouldn't dare to do it.

If he's not careful, he will be directly wiped out.

Our world's will is not something that the God of Knowledge can shake."

"Why?" Chesca couldn't help but ask, "I always thought that scholars are free, and, really, it is a profession where talent and hard work coexist."

She suddenly understood a little why Valeria-neechan had the hope of becoming a scholar but was prompted by Lowry to take the path of a swordswoman.

A swordsman's life may not be easy, but everything really belongs to oneself.

"The biggest problem for scholars is that before they can grow to the point where they can decompose spells with their own strength and learn spells, they have to rely on divine spells to survive the weak early and mid stages." Lowry sighed, "And the main reason they can use these divine spells is because of the protection of the God of Knowledge."

Chesca lowered her head and pondered for a while: "That, the scroll?"

"Scholars could not possibly possess mental scrolls formed by leveraging the laws with their own knowledge and understanding at the beginning." Lowry said with some regret, "If they don't want to be controlled by the God of Knowledge, then they must study diligently until after level 10 before leaving their homes.

A true scholar is such a profession with too high requirements.

But, how many people can do it?

Before the emergence of the God of Knowledge, once the profession of scholar appeared, it could make the kings of various countries personally ask to see them and humbly seek knowledge.

That is, people who can rely on their patience and perseverance to spend a long time immersed in knowledge and master knowledge in a certain field.

Even mages would show their respect when faced with such existences.

In the past, archmages would even send scrolls inscribed with the magic they were better at as congratulatory gifts after such scholars appeared!

However, it is too rare for scholars to reach that step.

Even if some people can endure the loneliness, they can't withstand the unexpected accidents that come inexplicably!

It was the divine spell scrolls researched by the God of Knowledge that gave scholars the ability to protect themselves in those most difficult times.

Therefore, scholars have all turned to the embrace of Scroll Mountain.

Chesca, talent can indeed take people far, but the premise of all this is that life is still there."

Chesca blinked her eyes: "No wonder Baron you always said, don't limit the scholars too much.

You already knew that if one day, Scroll Mountain really wanted to do something, these scholars…"

"That's not the case." Lowry shook his head, "Whether it's life and death or common prosperity, there will definitely be people who choose not to go.

Gratitude is gratitude, it doesn't mean they will give up everything.

It's just that I don't need to bet on whose mind is clearer, right?

Besides, I don't need them to be very loyal.

Having enough professional ethics is enough.

Thinking too much is just adding trouble to yourself."

Lowry turned his head and stared for a moment, sighed slightly, and quickly moved his gaze away from the lawn.

"Lily has been hung up again?" Chesca asked curiously.

"Yeah." Lowry rubbed his eyebrows helplessly, "I really don't know that the mechanism that Ruthkania asked me to make is for this.

I haven't dared to see Lily and the other two these days.

Too, ruthless."

Lowry finally knew why Ruthkania, who had always been worried that he and Bolanos would indulge the three little dragons, could leave so freely.

Those were three intelligent chains that flew out of the Thousand-Petaled Lotus Hall.

The little dragon that was chained up, if it couldn't fly at a certain speed to contend with the chain, would be tied by its wings and hung on a petal.

Tied very tightly, and shaking very violently.

It was guaranteed to make the little dragons understand what it means to be dizzy and nauseous.

Lowry lowered his head, not wanting to think about what spells he added to the chain to make the white dragon, who was born to be able to launch itself as a spiral cannon, vomit.