My Magic Age

The weather was very cold, and there were not many people plowing snow on the street. When I stepped on it, the thick snow almost covered my riding boots. A cold north wind blew up the snow foam and flew upwards, like a cloud. A wisp of light smoke was rolled up.

Minotaur Luca opened the way in front. Tracy and I walked forward by stepping on the footprints left by Luca. This saves energy, but Minotaur Luca's steps are a bit big. Tracy and I It was a bit difficult to follow his pace. Tracy's situation was obviously better than mine. At this time, her long legs finally showed their advantage.

Tracy's face was red from the cold. Fortunately, she wore enough clothes. On the contrary, Luka and I were very adaptable to such cold weather. The air was filled with flying ice and snow flakes, which would be poured into our mouths when the wind picked up. , this winter is much colder than previous years. I pulled the knot at the collar of my magic robe to prevent the snow foam from being blown into the clothes by the wind.

The minotaur Luka finally no longer carries his beloved big mallet, and he is probably not willing to compete with those barbarians. When I was choosing weapons in the weapons store yesterday, he took advantage of his height and size. It was effortless to hold an ax in only one hand, so I bought him two sharp two-handed logging axes in one go, but it seemed like he liked it quite a bit.

Luka hung two logging axes on his belt at the back, swinging them back and forth as he walked. A piece of red silk was tied to the handle of the axe, which rustled softly in the biting wind.

The tall body walked in front against the wind and snow, like a thick wall.

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The DC area is considered a wealthy area of ​​El City.

In the early morning, I saw that the yards of some noble families were filled with supplies that had been stored in the autumn. At this time, some servants in the yards drove carriages and brought some coarse grains, warm quilts, coal and other things one after another. After being transported out, the direction of the carriage was towards the slave market in the northwest corner of the city, where a large number of poor people who had fled to El City to escape the barbarians gathered. It was unknown how many weak people would freeze to death that night.

The nobles finally began to be willing to help the refugees in the city at this time. This has become a habit. Only after heavy snowfall, those nobles are willing to open their granaries and take out some coarse grains to avoid those who can survive. On cold winter nights, strong-bodied refugees starved to death or froze to death. It might not take too long for these refugees to have their inner will completely destroyed by the cold winter and become vassals of some of the great nobles in El City.

In winter, many wealthy nobles will not miss this good opportunity to strengthen their power. Many nobles believe that only by obtaining enough population resources can they have stronger productivity, expand territories, and bring benefits to their families. To get more wealth, this is the survival rule of the upper class nobles in El City.

These nobles knew when it was appropriate to lend a helping hand, and most people believed that help would only be appreciated when the refugees were in dire straits.

This autumn, I often hang out with Swift, Bobby, Millie and others. Their families are all nobles in Ayr City. They have been nurtured in this way since they were young. Their personal views are in line with the interests of the nobles, and they I don't think there is anything wrong with my views.

Sometimes, if there is only one choice between 'freedom' and 'living', many people do not have the courage to choose freedom.

But even so, I still think it would be better if there were more retinues driving carriages, so that fewer people would die.

'I don't know how many of these refugees are as unfortunate as Cindy, but they are so miserable that they can't help but be miserable.

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Walking on the way to the Zhan Zhan Academy, I suddenly felt a very uneasy feeling. The faint murderous aura and coercion emanating from the strong man made the originally calm spiritual sea ripple.

I didn’t feel much at first, but the closer I got to Zhan Zhan College, the stronger this feeling became. At this time, I turned around and looked around secretly, only to find that on this snow-covered mountain road, either in front of or behind the three of us, there were some other pedestrians walking silently on the snow-covered mountain road. Their attire was not uniform, but most of them were wrapped in black cloaks and carried long packages wrapped in black cloth behind their backs. They looked tough and were probably weapons.

Almost everyone has a strong aura. Today is the day when the Falcons gather. Although many people's faces are hidden in their hoods, these people make me feel deeply that they are all strong people.

I turned back and said softly to Tracy: "I realize now what a big mistake it was to bring you out."

Tracy hummed proudly, and did not tell me apart, but followed me closely.

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When I climbed halfway up the mountain with difficulty, I realized that a lot of people had gathered here. They were all waiting quietly in the square filled with snow. Some people who were familiar with each other gathered together and whispered. But what surprised me was that in the Among these people, I did not find any of my classmates, not even one. There were many strong-looking warriors in the crowd, as well as assassins and archers wearing tight-fitting leather armor. Almost everyone had their own unique aura.

The snow on the square was covered with messy footprints. When someone in the crowd saw a tauren warrior bringing two young men and women to the square, most people's eyes showed surprise.

Lord Dean Godfrey stood together with several high-level people in gorgeous attires. On such a cold morning, he also stood under the bronze statue in the center of the square with many falcons. They seemed to be chatting about something, but their faces were expressionless. He was not as kind as usual, and his face looked a little serious.

I didn't expect so many Falcons to gather here. Just when I was dazzled and overwhelmed in the crowd, Randolph came out from nowhere. He greeted me eagerly: "Hi, Jijia" , this really surprises me, your tutor gave you a recommendation? "

I nodded, feeling a little surprised and said, "Senior Randolph turns out to be here too!"

I became very familiar with him recently, after returning to El City from the Purple Green Mountains. We met probably every week, sometimes in the magic library, sometimes at the magic laboratory, and gradually we became familiar with each other.

During the time when school started after the summer vacation, we got together to share the experience of the inscription master. His inscription skills were learned in an orthodox class, while my inscription skills became very complicated, partly due to the sheepskin given to me by the old Kuru. Part of what I learned on the scroll was learned from Yerkes scholars, and a small part was learned from reading books in the library and drawing magic scrolls myself.

I always have wild inspirations and some crazy and bold ideas that Randolph would never dare to think of. Facts have proved that some of my ideas are still feasible.

What Randolph is good at happens to be my shortcomings. His magic skills are very solid. He will always explain to me some classic magic rune drawing methods, which opens my eyes.

He put his arm around my shoulders familiarly, smiled, and whispered to me: "The Falcons who have gone out of the Magic Academy in the past have always been selected among the fourth-year graduates. Instructor Heidi really trusts you."

Seeing that I didn't answer his words, Randolph still asked me curiously: "Hey, seriously, are you afraid of those barbarians outside?"

I shook my head and saw that he didn't believe it, so I explained: "I have seen them at the fishing lake before. Once those savages entered the woods, they were stupid as hell. I saw a hunter with my own eyes. Beat the two barbarians until they run away."

Randolph sighed and continued to tell me: "Oh! My brother and you are probably the same age, but the gap between you is really huge! Do you know? Yesterday I heard that I was joining the Falcon Team and going outside the city I hunted those big savages and was so scared that I cried, but I didn’t expect to see you here today. I thought you might not face these cruel things for two years. "

As he said that, he took me to the camp at the Magic Academy. Only then did I see nearly a dozen magicians standing here. They were wearing different magic robes, and the magic runes on the robes were embroidered with different numbers. Magic runes and some magic power are stirring on the robes, but I only know less than half of the magicians standing here. Among them are the magic instructors in the academy and a few fourth-year seniors. By then, they should have officially graduated from the academy like Senior Randolph.

When they saw me, they also looked surprised. Standing among their crowd, I still looked a little too small.

At this moment, several magic tutors from the magic academy walked out: wind magician Ethan, fire magician Flanders, water magician Heidi, earth magician Quentin, and magic spellcaster Souci. , Teacher Heidi looked at me deeply, but in a blink of an eye, I saw the Minotaur Luca and Tracy standing behind me. When he looked at the Minotaur Luca, he had no expression, but when he saw Tracy, he frowned. He frowned, his face almost as cold as ice.

Teacher Flender laughed loudly when he saw me: "No wonder the dean said that this year's water magic class will also have colleges participating in the war. I thought it was your female students who love water polo, but I didn't expect it to be this crazy boy! "

But the wind magician Ethan frowned and asked Heidi directly: "Heidi, it is too early to send out the freshmen of the Magic Court at this time! Those murderers outside the city will not be able to do it just because they are young. Show mercy."

"This is what the dean meant." Teacher Heidi explained briefly and did not want to say more.

Moraya was also wearing a dark green magic robe and was standing among the magicians. She seemed to be very popular and was chatting happily with several magicians I didn't know.

The dean of the Magic Academy here saw my figure and waved to me happily. Since it was the dean who wanted to say a few words to me, I walked forward without any hesitation.

At this time, Tracy who was following me seemed a little hesitant and didn't want to go forward. Just as he was thinking of finding a place to hide, he heard a deep and deep voice coming from under the bronze statue, a man with a gray beard. The burly old man stood beside Dean Godfrey and asked calmly: "Tracy, do you want to hide now? What are you doing here?"

"Dean Cromwell...I am..." Tracy was obviously afraid of this burly old man. She stood beside me and took a few hesitant steps back.

Cromwell? The most powerful person in Stans College? I heard Tracy talk about this dean more than once. In Tracy's words, this sword fighter is a dictator. This is almost true in Stans College. There is no democracy in this college, everything is It is a military-style management, and obedience is the most important thing in this college.

"How do you qualify to come here? Pittman, has anyone given Tracy an invitation?" Cromwell turned around and asked a middle-aged man who looked like a swordsman standing in the square. He was holding something heavy in his chest. The badge of Stans College, I remember there was one on Liant’s chest. This middle-aged man should be the instructor of Stans College.

"No, none of the graduates from the warrior academies this year have the strength to become a Falcon, Mr. Dean!" The middle-aged man also glanced at Tracy in confusion, wondering why she was here.

"Instructor, I came here with my brother, and I am his retinue!" When Tracy faced this middle-aged man, Instructor Pittman, she became more natural, and her language became coherent. She could Don't be afraid of this instructor Pittman.

At this time, while waiting in boredom, I saw something interesting, and some people gathered around me.

Pittman looked dumbfounded, walked up to Tracy, glanced at me gently, noticed that I was wearing a magic robe, and didn't say anything to me. He was a swordsman instructor, and he didn't say anything to me. He asked about the qualifications of a magician noble, so he could only glance at the fire magician Flanders standing aside. It seemed that the circle in El City was really small. Obviously the two people knew each other.

Teacher Flanders did not ask me directly, but he did not expect Heidi, the iceberg goddess of the magic academy, to understand his thoughts.

Dean Cromwell yelled at Tracy: "Go home!"

Even though Tracy was reluctant in every possible way, she did not dare to disobey Dean Cromwell's will. She hesitated a little, but refused to take a step back. She raised her heroic eyebrows, widened her eyes, and pouted. , don’t speak.

Although I didn't want Tracy to follow me to hunt those savages, but seeing Tracy in such an embarrassing situation, I had to bite the bullet and salute Dean Godfrey, and said: "Sister Tracy They came here to see me off. It’s my first time participating in such an event and I don’t quite understand the rules here. Please forgive me, Mr. Dean!”

Godfrey laughed, he heard the meaning in my words that I begged him to help me out.

"Heidi called you here because you performed very well in Xinliu Valley. You also played an important role in the following activities, especially the 'first aid' and 'bleeding bandages' you promoted. That's why the academy decided to let you stay in the Falcons' team. I want to know if the auxiliary mage will be of great help to the entire team. In the Falcon team, you don't need to directly contact the barbarians, so there is no need for a follower. If you must bring one, This tauren warrior is pretty good,” Godfrey said to me.

"Girls, it's better to stay away from the battlefield." A noble old man said at the side, and his words revealed the majesty of the superior.

"If a large number of barbarians come back to fight, you don't want those who were able to escape to die because they came back to save you!" Godfrey finally spoke to Tracy's heart, and she suddenly lost all her momentum. , already had some regrets.

To be honest, I don't want Tracy to go to the battlefield with me. If she hadn't begged me yesterday and I couldn't refuse, I wouldn't have brought her here.

Now that someone is blocking it, that's for the best.

I thought about finding a step for Tracy to go down and let her go home. When I got to the square, I realized that all the elite warriors and mages in the entire El City had gathered here. This level of There are so many elite figures gathered here, and it is obvious that even Lient standing here, among such many masters, It can only be regarded as the tail of the crane. After all, he is an instructor who teaches Western rapiers. This kind of swordsmanship that relies on body skills and coordination to make oneself agile and agile cannot defeat barbarians head-on. Western rapiers are more suitable for noble families. Young masters, learn that these gorgeous sword styles can make fighting exciting.

Strength, the real strength to fight against the barbarians, I think this should be one of the reasons why Liant is not seen in the square.

"Okay, thank you, Sister Tracy, just send me here. Don't forget to tell Fanny for me when you go back, I love her very much!" I said to Tracy with a wicked smile. , which really suits me.

Tracy glared at me fiercely, unable to defend herself. She could only stamp her feet fiercely under everyone's gaze and leave with a red face.

My anxious heart was relieved. Finally, I no longer had to take care of her in the wild, and the burden on me suddenly became much lighter!

However, Cromwell paid attention to my presence at this time. He grinned with a critical eye and said to Dean Godfrey next to him: "I mean Godfrey, who recently left your college. The magicians are getting worse each time. There are only a few magician graduates this year, and they are not all the old faces from the Magic Guild. But no matter what, you let a child come to participate in such a event. Hunting operation, this is a bit ridiculous!”

"You're talking about Jijia!" Godfrey chuckled and just explained: "He is a good apprentice of water magic. He can perform 'hydrotherapy' twenty times in a row, and his ice magic is also very good." He is very skilled. It is winter now, and his ice magic has good damage. He is a good auxiliary magic apprentice!"

Hearing this, Dean Cromwell's expression brightened slightly, but he was still a little dissatisfied: "You are too young now. Who would be willing to team up with a child!"

"Don't worry, old friend..." Dean Godfrey smiled and whispered.

At this time, I had already walked away with Teacher Heidi, and gradually I couldn't hear what Dean Godfrey was saying...

...

"Everyone, first of all, thank you for standing up when the residents of El City were in the most dangerous time. Thank you for your courage and selflessness, and thank you for your chivalry of dedication."

"When the severe winter comes, the barbarians in the northern snowy areas and the icy tundra once again crossed the frozen Galloping Horse River and invaded several of our northern provinces. Most of our Sloyt Province borders the icy tundra. Although we usually have the Galloping Horse River, when the severe winter comes, we must fight those snowy barbarians and stop them from plundering our homes wantonly."

"I know that everyone comes from different fields. Standing in front of me are academic instructors, adventure group elites, lone ranger demon hunters, magicians from the magic guild, students who have just graduated from the magic academy, and retired from the army. veterans, some active military personnel, and some elites who are engaged in gray industries in the shadows. No matter which field you come from, now that you have become falcons here, we are partners in the trenches. "

"People here, maybe you were classmates, colleagues, comrades-in-arms, friends, or competitors and enemies a day ago. The usual grievances and disputes have not been completely resolved, but I don't care. Even if you have a blood feud, please at least don't let these grievances affect the entire operation in this hunting operation. The purpose of our going to the wild this time is to hunt and contain, so that those barbarians can't spread out like a net and hunt our imperial people everywhere. "

"We come from different fields, and we all have a common goal..."

Dean Cromwell stood on the high platform at the foot of the statue and made a pre-war declaration to everyone. He spoke passionately.

I was assigned to the 11th Falcon Squadron. There were five members in our team, plus I brought a minotaur squire, which added up to six.

At this time, I was surrounded in the center of the crowd, and the other four looked at me with scrutiny. It seemed that they had a lot of complaints and opinions about me, the new member...

The horn for the assembly and departure was blown in the distance, heavy and melodious...