my age of magic

Chapter 469 266. The Horn of Assembly

The weather was very cold, and there were not many people sweeping snow on the street. When one stepped on it, the thick snow almost covered the riding boots. A cold north wind blew the snow foam upwards, like a Wisps of smoke were rolled up.

The tauren Luka opened the way ahead, and Tracy and I stepped forward on the footprints left by Luka after he passed by. This saves energy, but the pace of the tauren Luka is a bit big. Tracy and I It was a bit difficult to follow his pace, and Tracy's condition was obviously better than mine. At this time, her long legs finally showed their advantage.

Tracy's face was flushed red from the cold. Fortunately, she had enough clothes on. On the contrary, Luca and I are very adaptable to the cold weather. The air is filled with flying ice and snow debris, which will be poured into our mouths when the wind blows , this winter is much colder than previous years, I pulled the knot on the neckline of the magic robe to prevent the snow foam from being blown into the clothes by the wind.

The tauren Luka is finally not carrying his beloved big gavel, and he probably doesn't want to compare his strength with those barbarians. When I was picking weapons in the weapons store yesterday, he relied on his height and size. It was easy to hold an ax in one hand, so I bought him two sharp two-handed logging axes in one go, but he seemed to like it quite a bit.

Luka hung the two logging axes on his belt behind him, swinging them back and forth as he walked. There was a piece of red silk tied to the handle of the ax, which squeaked softly in the bitter wind.

With a tall body against the wind and snow, walking in the front, like a thick wall.

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The DC area is regarded as the wealthy area of ​​El City.

In the early morning, I saw that the yards of some noble families were piled up with materials stored in autumn. At this time, some servants in the yards drove the carriages, and put some coarse grains, warm quilts, coal and other things one after another. After being shipped out, the direction of the carriage was towards the slave market in the northwest corner of the city. There were a large number of poor people who fled to El City to avoid the barbarians. 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 the heavy snow, those nobles are willing to open their granaries and take out some coarse grains, lest those who can survive In the cold winter night, the refugees with strong bodies were starved to death or frozen to death. It may not take long. The will of these refugees will be completely destroyed by the cold winter, and they will become the vassals of some big nobles in El City.

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

These nobles know when it is appropriate to lend a helping hand, and most people think that help is only appreciated when these refugees are in a desperate situation.

This autumn, I often hang out with Swift, Bobby, Millie and others. Their families are all nobles in El City. Think there's something wrong with your point of view.

Sometimes 'free' and 'alive' can only choose one of them, many people don't have the courage to choose freedom.

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

'I don't know how many of these refugees are as unfortunate as Cindy, or maybe she is lucky, at least she is still alive, isn't she? 'I said to myself in the bottom of my heart.

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Walking on the way to Zhanzheng College, I suddenly felt a very uneasy feeling. The faint murderous aura and the coercion emanating from the strong made the originally calm sea of ​​spirits rippling with waves.

I didn't feel much at first, but the closer I got to Zhanzheng 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, before or behind the three of us, there were some other pedestrians walking silently on the snow-covered mountain road. Their attire is not uniform, but most of them are wrapped in black cloaks, and they carry a long package wrapped in black cloth on their backs. It looks hard, probably a weapon.

Almost everyone has a strong aura. Today is the day when the falcons gather. Although many people's faces are hidden in their hoods, I can deeply feel that they are some strong people.

I turned to Tracy and said softly, "I'm only now realizing what a mistake it was to take you out."

Tracy proudly hummed twice, and didn't tell me apart, but followed closely behind me.

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When I climbed halfway up the mountain with difficulty, I found that many people had gathered here. They were all waiting quietly on the snow-covered square. Some people who knew each other gathered together and whispered. But to my surprise, in Among these people, I did not find my classmates, not even one.There are many strong-looking warriors in the crowd, as well as assassins and archers in tight leather armor. Almost everyone has 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 boys and girls to the square, most of them were surprised.

Lord Dean Godfrey stood with several high-level people in gorgeous attire. On such a cold morning, he also stood with many falcons under the bronze statue in the center of the square. He seemed to be talking about something, but his expression Not as friendly as usual, his face looked a little serious.

I didn't expect so many 'falcons' to gather here. Just as I was dazzled and overwhelmed by the crowd, I didn't know where Randolph came from. He greeted me eagerly: "Hi, Ji Jia , This really makes me feel a little too surprised, what did your mentor recommend to you?"

I nodded and said with a little surprise, "Senior Randolph is also here!"

I became very familiar with him recently, after returning to El City from the Ziqing Mountains.We meet about every week, sometimes in the magic library, sometimes in the magic laboratory, and gradually we get to know each other.

During the beginning of school after the summer vacation, we got together to exchange the experience of the inscriber. His inscription skills were learned in orthodox classes, while my inscription skills became very mixed, partly from the sheepskin that the old Kuru gave me. Part of what I learned in 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 unconstrained inspiration, some crazy and daring ideas, which Randolph would never dare to think of anyway, and it turns out that some of my ideas are still feasible.

What Randolph is good at is exactly what I lack. His magic skills are very solid. He will always explain to me some classic magic lines and lines, which broadens my horizons.

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

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 quite believe it, so I explained: "I saw them at the fishing lake before. Once those barbarians entered the woods, they were stupid to death. I saw a hunter with my own eyes. Beat the two savages to the ground."

Randolph sighed, and continued to talk to me: "Wow! My brother is probably the same age as you, but the gap between you is really too big! Do you know? I heard yesterday that I joined the Falcon Squad and was going out of town Hunting and killing those big savages, and crying 'wow' in fright, I didn't expect to see you here today, I thought you might face these cruel things for two years at night."

As he said that, he brought me to the camp on the side of the Magic Academy. Only then did I see nearly a dozen magicians standing here, wearing different magic robes, and the magic rune threads on the robes were embroidered with different patterns. Magic runes, some magic power is stirring on the robe, but I don't know half of the magicians standing here, including the magic instructors in the academy, and a few fourth-year seniors. At that time, they should have officially graduated from the academy like Senior Randolph.

When they saw me, they also had a look of surprise on their faces. Standing in their crowd, I still seemed a little too small.

At this moment, several magic instructors from the magic academy, including the wind magician Ethan, the fire magician Flender, the water magician Heidi, the earth magician Quentin, and the magic conjurer Sosi, came out together. , Teacher Heidi took a deep look at me, but in a blink of an eye, I saw the tauren Luka and Tracy standing behind me. When I saw the tauren Luka, I didn’t have any expression, but when I saw Tracy, I frowned. Frowning, his face was so cold that it almost turned into ice.

Teacher Flender laughed out loud when he saw me: "No wonder Mr. Dean said that this year the water magic class also has a school participating in the battle. Those female students who thought it was yours who love water polo didn't expect it to be this crazy boy! "

But Ethan, the wind magician, frowned, and directly questioned Heidi: "Heidi, it's too early to send out the freshmen from the magic court at this time! Those murderers outside the city will not Show mercy."

"This is the meaning of the dean." Teacher Heidi briefly explained, and did not want to say more.

Morayaer was also wearing a dark green magic robe, standing in the group of mages, she seemed very popular, chatting happily with a few mages I didn't know.

Seeing my figure, the dean of the School of Magic here waved to me in relief. Since it was the dean who wanted to say a few words to me, I hurried forward without any hesitation.

At this time, Tracy, who was following me, seemed a little hesitant, unwilling to go forward, and was thinking about finding a place to hide, when he heard a steady and deep voice from under the bronze statue, a woman with a gray beard The burly old man stood beside Lord Godfrey, and asked calmly, "Tracey, do you want to hide now? What are you doing here?"

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

Cromwell?Is that the highest authority of the Steins Academy?I heard Tracy talk about the dean more than once. In Tracy's mouth, this gladiator is a dictator. He is almost unanimous in Steins College. There is no democracy in this college. It is militarized management, and obedience is the most important thing in this college.

"How do you qualify to come here? Pittman, has anyone sent an invitation letter to Tracy?" Cromwell turned around and asked a middle-aged man with the appearance of a swordsman standing in the square, his chest was suffocating. The badge of Steins College, I remember there is one on Leant's chest, this middle-aged man should be the instructor of Steins College.

"No, none of the graduates from the warrior academies this year has the strength to become a falcon, Mr. Dean!" The middle-aged man also looked at Tracy suspiciously, wondering why she was here.

"Instructor, I came with my brother, and I am his subordinate!" When Tracy faced the middle-aged man, Instructor Pittman, she became more natural, and her language became coherent. Not afraid of this Pittman instructor.

At this time, during the tedious waiting, I saw something interesting, and some people gathered around me.

Pittman looked dumbfounded, walked up to Tracy, glanced at me lightly, and noticed that I was wearing a magic robe, so he didn't say anything to me. He was a swordsman instructor, and he hadn't He asked about the qualifications of a magician aristocrat, so he could only glance at the fire magician Flender standing aside. It seems that the circle of El City is really small, and the two obviously know each other.

Instructor Flender didn't ask me directly, but he didn't expect the iceberg goddess Heidi of the Academy of Magic to understand his thoughts.

Dean Cromwell yelled at Tracy: "Go home!"

Even though Tracy was unwilling in every possible way, she did not dare to disobey the will of Mrs. Cromwell. She hesitated, but refused to take half a step back. She raised her heroic eyebrows, stared at her big eyes, and pouted ,not talking.

Although I didn't want Tracy to follow me to hunt those barbarians, but seeing Tracy's embarrassment, I had no choice but to salute Dean Godfrey and said: "Sister Tracy It’s here to see me off, it’s the first time I’ve participated in such an event, and I don’t know much about the rules here, please forgive me, Master Dean!”

Godfrey laughed. He heard my words and begged him to help me out.

"Heidi called you here because you performed very well in Xinliu Valley, and the following activities also played some roles that cannot be ignored, especially the 'first aid technique' and 'hemostatic bandage' you promoted, which are very good. Good. That's why the academy decided to keep you in the Falcons team. We are curious to see if the auxiliary mage will be of great help to the whole team. In the Falcons team, you don't need to directly face Those who come into contact with those barbarians, so there is no need for a follower, if you must bring one, this tauren warrior is not bad." Godfrey said to me.

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

"If a large number of barbarians come back to kill you, 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 momentum. , has had some remorse.

To be honest, I don't want Tracy to go to war with me. If she didn't beg me yesterday, and I couldn't refuse, I wouldn't bring her.

It would be best if someone obstructed it now.

I thought about finding a step for Tracy to go down, and it would be good for her to go home. When I arrived at the square, I realized that all the elite fighters and mages in the entire city of El have gathered here. There are so many elite characters, obviously even if Leant is standing here, he can only be regarded as the tail of a crane among such masters. After all, he is an instructor who teaches Western rapiers. Agile swordsmanship cannot defeat barbarians head-on. Western rapiers are more suitable for the sons of noble families to learn. These gorgeous sword styles can make fighting very exciting.

Strength, the real strength against the barbarians, I think this should be one of the reasons why you can't see Leonte in the square.

"Okay, thank you, sister Tracy, just send me here, and don't forget to tell Fanny for me when I go back, I love her very much!" I said to Tracy with a smirk , which does exactly what I want.

Tracy glared at me fiercely, unable to justify it, she could only stomp her feet fiercely under the gaze of everyone, and left with a blushing face.

My heart was hanging, and I finally didn't have to take care of her in the wild. The burden on my body was a lot easier!
But at this time, Cromwell paid attention to my existence. With a critical look, he grinned and said to Mr. Godfrey beside him: "I said Godfrey, who recently walked out of your college The magicians are not as good as the previous ones. There are only a few magician graduates this year. They are not all the old faces of the Magic Guild, but no matter what, you let a child come to participate in such a competition. Hunting, this is a bit absurd!"

"You said Jijia!" Godfrey chuckled, and just explained: "He is a good apprentice of water magic, he can cast 'hydrotherapy' twenty times in a row, and his ice magic is also good. Very proficient, it's winter now, his ice magic damage is quite powerful, he is a good auxiliary magic apprentice!"

Hearing this, Dean Cromwell's expression turned pale, but he was still somewhat dissatisfied: "This age is too young, who would like to form a team with a child!"

"Don't worry, old friend..." Dean Godfrey said with a chuckle.

And at this time, I have already walked away with Teacher Heidi, and gradually I can't hear what Dean Godfrey is saying...

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"Everyone, first of all thank you for being able to stand up when the residents of El City are most in danger, thank you for your bravery and selflessness, and thank you for your chivalry of dedication."

"When the severe winter comes, the barbarians in the northern snow region and the icy tundra once again crossed the frozen Benma River and invaded several of our northern provinces, and most of our Sluit province borders the icy tundra, although We usually have the natural danger of the Benma River, but when the severe winter comes, we must face those barbarians in the snowy land and prevent them from wantonly plundering our homeland."

"I know that everyone comes from different fields. Standing in front of me are academic instructors, elites from adventure groups, lone ranger demon hunters, magicians from the Magic Guild, and students who have just graduated from the Magic Academy. There are also veterans who have retired from the army, some active soldiers, and some elites who are in the shadows and do gray industries. No matter what field you come to, now you are a Falcon here, and we are a partner in the trenches. "

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

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

Lord Dean Cromwell stood on the high platform at the foot of the statue, and made a pre-war declaration to everyone, and he spoke impassionedly.

I was assigned to the Falcon No.11 team. There are five members in our team, plus I brought a tauren entourage, so there are six people in total.

At this time, I was surrounded by the crowd, and the other four people looked at me with scrutiny. It seemed that they were full of complaints and opinions about me, a new member...

The horn of assembly and departure has been blown in the distance, heavy and melodious...

(End of this chapter)