It is impossible for the girl to find the evil god in the textbook

"That's a note I made when I was young. It's about ancient spells. It should be helpful to you. The letter over there was very sudden, and the preparation was a bit hasty."

Yusef stroked Ella's hair, said goodbye to the girls, put his bowler hat back on and left the bar.

Chapter 10 Dinner

"Hurry up Ella, we're going to miss the train!"

"Here comes."

Ella placed the fresh bouquet in front of the wooden cross under the tree in the yard and lifted the suitcase.

"Do I look a little weird?"

The girl put on a red and black frilly skirt and a small lace bonnet, which Ling helped her choose last night.

"It could not be better!"

As Ling said that, he pushed Ella out of the courtyard and locked the off-plan iron gate outside the courtyard.

The town of Glamis is not far from Renfrewshire. It only takes about three hours to get to Renfrew by steam train.

The train stopped at the town of Paisley. According to Ling, this small town has a population of tens of thousands, far exceeding other cities in Scotland.

In Ella's eyes, this is a vibrant place. Although it is not as large as London, it is close to the festival and crowded vendors can be seen everywhere outside the train station. The crowds of people coming and going are not difficult to find in the religious-style buildings. Newspaper offices and cafes.

"Miss Ling."

Ella was about to greet the public carriage, but noticed that several men in black suits appeared in front of them, and took the initiative to salute.

Two pure white horses with no variegated colors pulled a luxuriously decorated black carriage and were parked behind the waiters.

"Don't worry, this is my family carriage."

Ella was shocked to remember that Ling Zengjin had mentioned that her adoptive father seemed to come from an ancient magician family.

It seems that she is the poorest student in the fifth grade...but this guy Ling keeps eating and drinking at her place?

She followed Ling numbly into the carriage. The carriage was spacious and comfortable.

The carriage left Paisley Town, and it took about an hour to arrive at the manor on the outskirts. The name of this manor is "Faust". The ancient Mephisto family has lived here for generations. One of the owners of the manor changed it to this name according to the opera "Faust", and the original name of the manor has long since been forgotten by the young Mephistos.

Only slightly smaller than Glamis, the towering Gothic castle sits at the center of the estate.Behind the castle is the wine cellar belonging to the Mephisto family. Even though it is winter, the air is still filled with a faint fruity scent.

After entering the internal security, Ella was first taken into the guest room. This room was small in size but over fifteen feet high, with narrow windows opening about ten feet high.At this time, it was already late, and the starlight shone in through the narrow window, reflecting cool light on the obsidian walls.

The smooth walls are decorated with tapestries and swords, which are not common among magician families. The tapestry is dark red in color, like dried blood. It is said that this is also derived from the bad taste of the ancestors of Mephisto, and it has been preserved until now. .

The torches used for lighting were not bright, which made the environment in the inner castle look a little dark.

Ling took Ella to deliver the gift to her room, and then the destination was the dinner restaurant.There is a long distance from the guest room to there, and the two sides of the corridor are decorated with portraits related to the Mephisto family.The starlight shines through the hollow-decorated corridor, casting the shadows of some evergreen branches and leaves on the ground.

The Dinner Room is the largest restaurant in Faust Castle. The fifty-foot-high dome makes the space appear extremely dark and profound. Although there are suspended magic crystal chandeliers and torches on the walls, they still cannot illuminate the dome. mural.

At the end of the thirty-foot-long dining table, a man sat in a casual posture. After Ella and Ling entered the dinner room, he stood up.

The man wore a purple-black velvet tuxedo and had a short, carefully trimmed beard.Although they were far apart, Ella noticed those dark gray eyes the moment he raised his head, which violated the physical distance.From a distance of more than twenty feet, Ella couldn't even see his face clearly, but she could see the dark gray very clearly.

This should be the manifestation of some kind of magical power, and anyone with magical power will be attracted by this quality at first sight.

"Welcome our two little guests, Ling, my dear daughter, are you enjoying your life at school?"

The man came over and hugged Ling, who was stiff all over, with a bitter face, as if she wanted to push him away, but in fact she did.

"When... of course, Dad, if there aren't any damned ancient spells to learn."

Ella was a little nervous. Although this middle-aged man looked very easy-going, he still had a vague sense of nobility. This trait did not exist even among Kraft's professors.The principal, who was said to have a distinguished status in the wizarding world, was no different from a flower farmer in the countryside.

"Hi...I'm Ella Williams, Ling's roommate."

"Of course I know you, Miss Williams. Ling often mentions you in her letters. I am her adoptive father, Fred Mephisto. It's nice to meet you. Okay, let's start the Christmas dinner. Let's We can chat while eating.”

The maid divided the dishes into small plates and brought them to Ella.Henry had never taught Ella table manners before, or rather, he had never intended to have Ella sit at his table for dinner.So Ella knew almost nothing about it, and the way she held a knife and fork looked like she came from the countryside or a slum, which made her seem a little at a loss in this environment.

"Don't be nervous, Miss Williams, just be casual. In fact, I hate those boring etiquettes too."

Fred opened his mouth wide, and Ella watched him dumbfounded as he directly picked up a piece of veal steak and stuffed it into his mouth. At the same time, he didn't stop talking, and he pronounced his words clearly. He didn't know how he did it.

"I heard you were a student of Howard, Howard Yusef?"

"Ah, yes, Lord Mephisto."

Fred frowned and took a sip of red wine.

"You don't need to call me Sir, forget it... just use whatever title you want, but everyone in this manor is Mephisto, so you can just call me Fred."

The maid lifted the cover of the silver dinner plate, and on the table was a whole roast goose and roast turkey.

"I heard that eating turkey is popular in the United States at Christmas, and you have to try something different in life... Where did you just say? Oh Howard, how is that guy recently?"

"The teacher is very good, but I have to go out on a mission again this Christmas."

"That's really unlucky. I don't think Kleist will allow him to retire for at least five years."

"That's why Professor Yousef should be old enough to quit being an executor, right?"

Ling interjected curiously, and at the same time did not stop throwing the roast goose into her mouth. Ella understood that most of Ling's appetite and eating habits at school came from his adoptive father.Although they were not her biological father and daughter, something had passed into her veins for reasons that could not be explained by magic.

"Because there is no suitable candidate, Kleist can no longer find an executive officer with such powerful magic power. Maybe in a few years, Miss Williams can take over as her teacher. Miss Williams...forget it , can I call you Ella?"

"Of course, sir."

"Ella, I heard from Ling that you like sweets. You can try our manor's specialty red wine. The cook added brown sugar, almonds, raisins and a little whiskey to the wine. This dessert is very good."

The maid poured Ella a glass of warm red wine.The girl lowered her head and tried to drink a little. The aroma of fruity wood and sweetness mixed with the heat was particularly alluring, which made her face turn rosy.

Admittedly, it was a delightful dinner, but it would have been more perfect without the ensuing episode.

A waiter whispered a few words to Fred. This charming middle-aged man seemed to have lost his appetite. He put the knife and fork back on the table. He touched his short beard with an ugly expression on his face. .

"You mean the Belusay family? What are they doing here..."

Chapter 11 Allies

Fred swirled the glass, and the warm liquid gradually lost its temperature in the glass.

"Well, I think I can guess a little bit, let them go to the reception room and wait... Forget it, let them come directly to the dinner room."

Not long after the waiter left, a man with long silver hair came in. He was wearing a black mink fur collared tunic coat, and was carrying a cane with the same color as his hair.His appearance and demeanor, how should I put it, seemed to be that of a middle-aged Hyde Belusay.

The signature arrogance and aristocratic smirk blended perfectly on the man's face.This quality made people want to smash the dinner plate on his pale face. The smile reminded Ella of Henry, but she had to admit that this man was more suitable for this smile than the latter.

Reminiscent of the "Belusay" in Fred's mouth, most of the men are Hyde Belusay's father or relatives.

As if to test Ella's conjecture, Hyde followed the man into the dinner hall.When he saw Ella sitting on the table, his expression became very exciting.

The man asked the waiter to take the cane, and came forward to shake Fred's hand,

"Long time no see, Fred, my old friend."

"Straw? Maybe I remembered it wrong, but I shouldn't have invited you to my Christmas dinner. Forget it... you've always been like this."

"Oh, please forgive me for being abrupt."

Straw Bellouse stretched out his hand backwards, and Hyde handed over a black wooden box.

"Whiskey from Aberdeen, Scotland, I hope you like it."

Fred sat back in the high chair and motioned for the waiter to take the present.

"You didn't just come to see me, did you? I remember when we were in Kraft, our relationship wasn't so good."

Straw sat on the left side of the long table,

"You know, the past time is like old wine. Even the ordinary days will slowly ferment and become sweeter. I miss those old things more and more these days. It just so happens that today I and The family has come to your home in Renfrewshire for this delightful holiday, but as you say, when I visit old friends I bring small gifts and, of course, little things."

As he spoke, he motioned for Hyde to come forward and salute Fred.

"This is my son Hyde, Hyde Belusay, he is the best young man in the Belusay family, I'll just say it straight, I hope that when he enters the Kraft executor team this year, he can be with Mo Excellent young people from the Pfister family become companions."

"This is a bit difficult."

Fred stroked his short beard, half-smiling.

"Maybe you know, or maybe you don't know, that my three sons have all grown up and have their own careers. Even this Christmas, they have no plans to come back to visit me, an old man. I don't mean to blame them, Mo This is always the case with Fister's boys. However, the only young person who meets your requirements is Ling. She is my adopted daughter and has no family blood. Even so, do you still require them to become companions? "

"of course."

Straw's smile remained unchanged, and he gave an affirmative answer.

Fred smiled and narrowed his eyes slightly, his dark gray eyes filled with scrutiny.

"What you mean is that you intend to make Mephisto and Belusay form an alliance, at least in the eyes of others—this is not a so-called trivial matter."

Straw did not avoid his gaze, and his smile remained unchanged.

Ella thought that Fred should have branded some kind of magic in his eyes. In fact, her guess tended to be correct. This could be regarded as some kind of inheritable talent from an ancient pure-blood family, and met Mephisto's eyes. It is difficult for a person to hide his inner secrets.

"Forget it... Although there is a hidden part, I can consider your proposal. This is not a bad thing for me and my family. You can officially come to Faust Manor after Christmas. I will give you a satisfactory answer."

"Of course, that's the decency it should be."

Straw stood up, bowed slightly to Fred, and turned his eyes to Ella who was sitting behind.

"This should be, Miss Ella Williams? I have attended your award ceremony, and Kleist once said that you may be the best student of Kraft in the past 50 years. If time permits , I should have made a more formal invitation, but now I have to leave the beautiful Faust Manor for some reason, before that, I sincerely hope that you can agree to become my young son after entering the executor team Companion, what's your opinion?"

"Ling's choice is my choice."

Ella resisted the urge to smash the dinner plate in Straw's face. Although this thought was impolite, Ella felt that there should be many people who had the same thought besides herself.This strange quality existed in both Straw Belusay and his son Hyde.Although the former behaved politely, it was even more annoying.

"That would be great."

With that said, Straw took the cane handed by the waiter and pulled Hyde out of the diner in a hurry.

When the sound of their footsteps faded away, Fred suddenly breathed a long sigh of relief. The middle-aged man stroked his short beard and said,

"I almost smashed the plate in his face. In fact, I've always wanted to do that when we were classmates."