Mage? Spell Engineer!

William Cavendish, a poor apprentice on the verge of repeating his grade.

"William, let me tell you this, unless you can get full marks in the singing class test after the chanting festival, repeating the grade is a certainty."

Kano suddenly felt that he had a lot of problem students. In fact, Cavendish's astronomy, plasticity and other subjects were pretty good, so he decided to give this student a chance:

"But I'm not a devil, and your situation isn't too bad. How about giving you a chance to earn credits as the chief professor? Follow the youngest intermediate spellcaster in this tower in recent years, gain insights, watch and learn. .”

So Cavendish arrived here overnight. One copper plate may not be able to recruit small laborers, but one credit can recruit a large number of apprentices who can read, write, count and do magic. Cavendish is such a one-credit cheap labor force.

"I am Cavendish from Storm City, Master Rorschach, and I have taken your class!"

Rorschach had no impression of this apprentice who was about the same age as himself: "Are you an Istani?"

"Yes, but I couldn't stand the weather and food in my hometown, so I chose to enroll in the Tower of Stars."

He took off his backpack, took out large and small boxes, and opened the respective instruments: "I plan to survey and map the star map over the Black Forest. I may trouble you all then."

Rorschach's eyelids twitched. You, an Istani who studied in the Holy Kingdom, went to do surveying and mapping in the empire? "Yes, but you need to make a copy of your drawing and give it to me after you finish it."

"Ok, no problem!"

In previous years, the Black Forest would have been completely white at this time, but the first snow of the new year came later than usual.

The members of the investigation team rode donkeys and ponies on the path to the human stronghold in the forest. The road into the mountain was difficult to walk, it was winding and winding, and there was a cold wind along the way. The opened path became a corridor for cold air, taking away everyone's heat as it quickly passed by.

Rorschach wore thick furs, all of which were purchased from Peima City. They should have come from this natural treasure house. Everyone else was also prepared to keep out the cold, except Cavendish, who was carrying large and small bags but forgot to buy any clothes.

"Why are we investigating at this time? Instead of waiting by the warm fire until spring?"

Master Humboldt walked in the front, followed by Rorschach and Peterson, with the apprentices in between.

Alexander von Humboldt, who was leading the charge, heard the complaints of the Istanians and responded seriously:

"We have learned about the secondary plane. Considering the connection between the god Dryats and the Black Forest, we are worried that changes will also occur in the corresponding area of ​​the main plane. This important matter must not be delayed.

This is the responsibility of the Forest Tower, and we are grateful to the Star Tower for being willing to inform and assist us. "

"This is what we should do." Rorschach agreed at the end of the team. Only Cavendish was confused: What is Druyatz? Why is it related to the gods? Is this what I'm supposed to do for one credit hour?

"As for the timing of entry, no matter what standard you use, the environment here can be called mild and pleasant. We are mages." He raised his hand and applied the blessing of [Elemental Resistance] to Cavendish, and he suddenly felt nothing It's cold.

"That said, this trip is still a bit dangerous, but it's what makes people look forward to it, right?" Peterson caught up with Rorschach at the end of the group and rode side by side with him.

He chatted with the boy in a low voice: "If you ask me, it may not be appropriate for a lady to participate in this mission, but Ella has the strongest perception. She may be able to find clues that we have ignored in the forest."

Finally, Peterson smoothed his combed back hair, causing the hairline to recede a few strands. He said regretfully: "Actually, there was an apprentice in the past who had a stronger understanding and natural affinity. If she hadn't transferred to another school, she wouldn't be Ai." La teamed up with us.

My favorite protégé, she is simply a genius in learning natural magic, a natural druid! Alas, Anastasia, isn’t that a very common name? "

Rorschach replied directly: "It means 'resurrection' in Yabo language."

"That's right. What a good name, a good student of Forest Tower. Where do you think she went after that? Master Rorschach, you would never expect..."

The team went deeper bit by bit, and the surrounding trees became taller and denser. The leaves divided the already thin winter sunlight, as if they were swallowing up the investigation team.

The stronghold closest to the center of the forest is an incomplete village. It is said to be incomplete because it has no farmland and no mill. The livelihood here is maintained by hunting.

Master Humboldt did not agree with humans hunting in the natural environment. In his eyes, humans have cultivated enough fields and should strive to increase food production instead of asking for more from the forest for pleasure and fur.

The meat in a hunter's cabin cannot feed everyone. Cherishing and concentrating on cultivating the developed land and raising livestock is the more effective way.

But he didn't say anything when he looked at the cabin filled with intact animal skins. He didn't want to condescendingly target and accuse someone.

In this village in the deep forest, with the rise of aristocratic travel, a hotel has been opened to serve hunters and explorers. The huge stuffed deer head is its signature.

In the past, the boss would warmly welcome guests from afar and their money, but now he has a sullen face:

"Sorry gentlemen, and ladies, this place is closed! For your own lives, please go back before sunset!"

Rorschach noticed that many houses were also empty, with doors and windows locked. There were Luzhai and Juma around the settlement, but some of them had obviously been scattered, and there were still a few lying down without anyone to protect them.

"How is this going?"

The boss's arms were exposed. There were new and old wounds. Some of the scratches were obviously from animal claws.

"There are always some left here every winter. We pointed out that it is difficult for animals to find food under the snow, which is the time when they are most likely to be trapped.

Winter here is extremely difficult, but if you get through it, your income in one season is worth the rest of the year combined. "

As he spoke, the boss slapped the table angrily and grimaced in pain: "Ouch... But this year is so damn evil, it keeps snowing, and the beasts in the woods run around like crazy at night.

Can you imagine? Bare-toothed wild boars, deer as big as horses, and some meat-eating guys all attacked the people and houses here like crazy.

At first these beasts were afraid of fire, but now they can't even stop the muskets! There were unlucky families whose children were kidnapped. I’m going to run away right now, so you guys also…”

The boss hadn't finished speaking yet. He was so excited that he didn't even roll up his sleeves. After listening to his boss's complaints with a gentle smile, Master Humboldt suddenly grabbed his injured arm without saying a word.

The boss was shocked to realize that the opponent's strength was no less than that of a hunter who could kill a bear, and his large clamping hands overflowed with alternating golden and green light.

He felt his skin and flesh itching slightly, and then something even more unbelievable happened: "By the tree god, my injury is healed. You are the mage! Are you the resident mage?"

The smile remained unchanged on the Archmage's face, and he continued to hold the boss's arm tightly. Master Humboldt asked slowly: "What kind of existence is the 'tree god' you are talking about?"

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