The sun is high

Xiuge took off the running rat from his shoulders. He gently pinched the back of its neck twice, forcing it to restrain its hostility.

He originally wanted to find a chair to sit down, but there were only lamps here besides lamps, and the only chair was under Wei Lin's body.

The female mage noticed Xiuge's little movement, so she curled her lips and shook her fingers slightly.

A temporary seat made of translucent magic appeared behind Shuge, and following Weilin's thoughts, it gently touched Shuge's calf.

Shuge looked down and then sat down very smoothly.

Just like petting a cat, he placed the running rat with its hair exploding on his lap, and then said: "Time is limited, please forgive me if I am disrespectful to you in my words..." "

Shuge moved his eyes away from the rats in Weilin's direction, looked at Countess Alexandra in front of him, and said: "You all have known for a long time, right? The magic I have mastered is the same as the power you have now. There is a certain similarity.”

As he spoke, he gently pressed the head of the running rat Snitch with his finger, and Snitch, who had secretly received the instructions to repair the damage, immediately entered a manic and war-loving state, and its eyes began to emit There was a faint green light, and the teeth and claws also began to flash with faint green light and shadow, and its three whip-like tails began to shake continuously.

Alexandra stared quietly at this weird mouse with three tails summoned by Shuge. She nodded: "Yes, Jacob has informed us before. He said that among the family members A young man has appeared who also possesses this ancient power and can pose a real threat to us... Everyone even agrees that you were trained by the Black Sun Society to deal with our spellcasters."

However, Shuge smiled: "I am indeed closely related to the Black Sun Society."

As soon as these words came out, the atmosphere in the whole room was a little wrong. The rats that were the carriers of the family's will showed a little restlessness at this moment, but Alexandra remained calm.

At this time, Shuge continued: "It was under the operation of the Black Sun Society that I was sent to the dangerous area between Walter and Delan, and almost died because of it... Miss Wei Lin is a member of the Legal Committee , she can vouch for me.”

"Huh? Yeah."

Wei Lin was a little shocked when she saw Xiuge suddenly mentioning her, but her expression did not change significantly. Instead, she nodded calmly and vouched for Xiuge as a member of the Legal Committee and a magic teacher.

"I originally had almost no magic talent, but under such circumstances, I completed the magic inscription unknowingly, and thus became a real spell caster... But what I inscribed was It’s a black magic that even the scholars of the Legal Committee don’t understand.”

Xiuge told this part of the "truth" directly: "As far as I know, among today's Van En, the organization that knows the most about evil magic and the civilizations and gods that created them is The Black Sun Association, so I came here not only to solve hidden dangers for the family, but also to learn more about the association and find out their plans and ideas."

"So, before doing these things, I must further understand the 'Mother of the Earth' and the details of the secret rituals of the association."

Shuge gently pressed his fingers on Snitch's neck, trying to press down all the exploded hairs, and said slowly: "I know it is very difficult to establish absolute trust in the current situation. , but if you don’t want all the efforts you have made and the price you have endured to be in vain, then it is best not to hold back in these aspects.”

After hearing these words from Xiuge, the rats in the room immediately made a chirping sound, as if they were arguing or quarreling.

As the representative and spokesperson, Alexandra chose to remain silent at this moment. She closed her eyes, as if listening to the opinions and thoughts of other family members.

The argument lasted for a while, and just when Shuge was beginning to hesitate whether he should pull out the hound's teeth to increase the deterrent effect, the rats in the room suddenly moved.

Some of the rats suddenly showed exaggerated aggression. Among them, the rat group near Weilin, which housed the soul of "Bernhardt", was the most ferocious. In the surprised eyes of Weilin and Shuge, these rats The rats that were divided by the Ernst family leaders in the past suddenly launched an attack on each other. They were directly divided into two different factions. They collided with each other in front of the two Shuges and began to fight. Fierce biting.

Such a scene is really scary, especially after knowing that these rats have the will originally belonging to humans hidden in their bodies, Xiuge felt a ruthlessness and determination from this manic fighting.

The rats on the right side were obviously at a disadvantage in terms of quantity and strength, so they were soon completely overwhelmed by their own kind. The group of rats headed by "Bernhardt" ferociously attacked their own. The fellow creatures were torn into pieces, turning them completely into magical mist, and the souls and wills residing in them naturally disappeared.

The room returned to silence, and the rats that had completed the "internal cleansing" retreated to every corner. Alexandra, who had kept her eyes closed and remained neutral, opened her eyes again. She smiled reluctantly, Said: "Sorry to keep you waiting... It is indeed not an easy task to reach a consensus among a group of people who have different ideas but are equally determined and stubborn."

"them……"

"it's over."

Alexandra said: "Human beings are always like this. When they are alive, they are afraid of the death of the body. After the death of the body, they are afraid of the death of the will. Even though they have become bodyless ghosts, they always have some hope for 'eternal life'. An unrealistic fantasy.”

She raised her hand and waved it gently twice, and the magic mist that was dispersed in the air quickly dissipated. She put away some of the depression and sadness on her face, and said: "Now, all the remaining members We will support the decisions and actions of you and those currently in power, but at the same time, we also have a request."

"Suge Ernst, we hope that as a descendant of the Ernst family, you can completely terminate or even destroy the secret rituals set up by the association under the manor, so as to help the family completely cut off the connection with the Black Sun Association, so that The family breaks free from their clutches.”

Xiuge thought for two seconds, and then nodded: "I accept, but I need you to tell me everything you know, tell me without reservation... After all, in this case, any concealment or misleading will lead to the most complete failure.”

The countess nodded: "Of course we know what you are talking about, but the people in charge of the Ernst family have never been good at magic. Our understanding of the secret ritual comes entirely from the influence it exerts on us, and this influence... … We don’t have a way to express it in concrete words.”

"What's the meaning?"

"Whenever the secret ritual takes effect, we will fall into a state of trance and confusion, as if being dragged into a huge dream. However, everything that happens in the dream is too bizarre and broken. If you really want to understand What we have experienced, then words alone would not be possible.”

Alexandra stared at Shuge: "If you are willing to trust us, then we will try to share our memories with you..."

"This is dangerous!"

Before Xiuge could speak, Weilin had already stood up from her chair. Her expression at this moment was more serious than ever before, and her tone was full of persuasion and warning.

"For any living being with an independent will, contact at the level of spirit and will is extremely dangerous...Memory is the most vulnerable place for everyone. If you touch it at will without the assistance of rituals and potions, the result will be It will be no different from spiritual interrogation!”

Xiuge turned his head and saw Wei Lin staring at him, so he asked with a smile: "Similar to the situation when we... met for the second time?"

"the second time?"

The sudden rhetorical question made Wei Lin a little dazed, but then she realized that Shuge was referring to the "special interrogation" she used magic power to conduct on Ernst in his old house.

The teasing in Xiuge's words made Weilin couldn't help but roll her eyes, but she finally nodded very sincerely: "In that case, any slightly violent magic shock may cause mental damage."

"I know."

Xiuge nodded to Wei Lin, and at the same time raised his hand to make a "reassuring" gesture: "I know what's going on."

Alexandra did not interrupt the communication between the two. After the conversation between the two came to an end, she smiled and said: "Whether you believe it or not, we will never harm the heirs of the family. This is The bottom line and principles we have always adhered to... However, the secret ritual of 'Mother Earth' has always been extremely hostile to us. It is like a living creature with life. Once our will and strength begin to diminish, , then the secret instrument will launch a swarm of rats to attack this floor."

Wei Lin narrowed her eyes and then replied: "As long as you can ensure his safety, I will also do my part. After all, he is my student."

After that, she turned to Shuge and said: "Mr. Shuge, if you are determined, then give me the magic book, and I will find a way to make it work as it should... Also, in this case After this is over, don’t forget to tell me everything about the secret rituals of the Society, this is my only request.”

"I will."

Shuge gave his answer briefly, so Weilin immediately came over, took the magic book with dozens of pages of "Instant Fire" engraved on it from Shuge, and then walked out without looking back. Got room 508.

"Hmm... Such a cute girl, reminds me of myself when I was young."

Alexandra watched Weilin walk out of the room and couldn't help but sigh.

"You are still beautiful."

"Oh, you obviously know what we really look like, but even if it's an unintentional compliment, it's still pretty good."

The countess responded with a smile, and then her face returned to solemnity: "Time is running out. If you have made up your mind, then we can start now."

Shuge nodded, and he snapped his fingers, causing the running rat on his knee to disintegrate into a magical mist.

He asked: "What is the process?"

"The process is simple, but... it may hurt a little."

Following the words of the countess, the rats in the room gathered together. They surrounded Xiuge and lowered their eyeless heads deeply.

As if inviting Shuge to dance, Alexandra raised her hand gracefully: "Child, give me your hand."

Xiuge nodded. He slightly mobilized the magic power in his spiritual world. After the metal disk began to rotate slowly, he stretched out his hand and gently placed it on Alexandra's palm. .

"Don't be nervous, take it easy... For the living, this may be a bit of torture, but we will try to be gentle."

Alexandra was as considerate and gentle as a real elder at this moment. Her palms made of magic were extremely cold. At the moment of contact, Xiuge could feel the constant flow of her false body. Dark power.

A small shadow appeared on the Countess' arm, and then the shadow began to swim on her arm, and gradually revealed its own figure. This was also a blind mouse.

It slowly crawled forward along the countess's arm, and finally came to Shuge's palm. Its tendrils, which were the hind legs, kept swinging, giving Shuge a strange tingling feeling.

"It's about to begin."

Alexandra reminded softly, and the rats that harbored the will of the Ernst family members began to chirp very neatly. Gradually, the magic power radiated from them merged into a whole, and Alexandra The darkness in Della's eyes also became deeper.

A tingling sensation came from the palms and wrists. Shuge saw that the blind mouse from Alexandra was piercing the tendrils into its own flesh. This was how they could fix themselves to the attendants. Methods.

A cold feeling that was not intense flowed over slowly, just like the feeling when Wei Lin was "magically interrogated" a long time ago, that cold feeling gradually poured into his mind.

Xiuge finally confirmed the state of the metal disc and saw that it was only rotating slowly and orderly, so he safely turned his attention to the cold force that entered his spiritual world.

Just like when he "returned" to the dream shelter on weekdays, Shuge's consciousness gradually sank into it, entering the strange dream constructed by the deceased members of the Ernst family using their own memories and perceptions.