Vol 2 Chapter 94: Direction to Ebden (below)

"I ’m so sorry, Dear Sir Loren Turin. But my little niece Ariel is very much looking forward to seeing you-I know this may surprise you and I hope you can meet her little one Wish, just accompany her with a cup of mint tea. "
So the dark-haired wizard appeared in the carriage of the carriage.
Although not spacious, the carriage is very delicate. At the foot is a soft red silk blanket, with a small brown round table in the middle, and several small drawers on both sides. The faint incense makes the environment in the car extremely comfortable.
As for the person who wanted to see himself-slightly raised his head, a delicate young girl in a burqa knelt down on the other side of the round table, playing with the teapot on the table, her movements were soft but extremely serious, as if there were between hands and feet Some sense of ritual.
No, even compared to the little wizard, this "girl" looks too thin, white skin and slender body, as if it is broken ceramic at the touch, and long hair is scattered Some decaying gray-white, dim pupils seem to be covered with a layer of tulle, and even the blood vessels below can be seen faintly on both sides of the cheek.
Loren is not proficient in herbal medicine and does not have any research on medical techniques, but it is an amazing miracle for a little girl who is ill to this extent.
While Loren was still looking at each other, the little girl was struggling to lift the teapot with both hands, brewed two cups of mint tea, and pushed one of them to him: "Please use."
The quiet and small voice is not easy to be noticed. With a formal smile, Loren held up the tea cup with both hands, his humble nodded slightly: "Thank you."
This action seemed to make the girl feel more favored to him, a little blush on her fair cheeks, holding her tea cup and covering her face with sleeves.
Slightly narrowing his eyes, Loren took a teacup and took a sip. He could feel that the opposite line of sight was staring at him motionlessly. It was a look familiar to him, but he couldn't remember where to see it for a while. been.
The taste of mint tea is quite good, if you just put mint leaves, the taste will be quite pungent, and you ca n’t even drink it; but this cup not only retains the cold fragrance, but even a little more mellow, I am afraid With honey and fresh wicker juice, and the cooking process is extremely delicate ...
"It's a masterpiece." He solemnly lowered the tea cup, and Loren's face showed a smile that was extremely enjoyable.
The girl lowered her head slightly, as if embarrassed. Loren took the opportunity to lift the teapot and refilled her with a cup: "I don't know what happened to you?"
The dark-haired wizard deliberately put the words very slowly and lightly, like a frightened girl slowly put down the tea cup, and looked back at Loren with a flinch: "You must have discovered it long ago?"
"Sorry, actually I asked Uncle to let you go with us, as for the reason ..."
"You knew from the beginning that I was not a wandering knight, but a wizard. I think it should be the reason?" Seeing the girl's difficulty in speaking, Loren spoke out for her.
"Yes, because Lothar's wizard is really unheard of, so ... a little curious." The girl admitted generously: "Re-introduction, my name is Ariel, Ariel Corona, from Ebden. "
"Loren Turin, from Wimpar College." Loren replied with a chuckle: "The wizards of the Principality of Lothal also basically come from there."
"So, why does Mr. Loren want to go to Ebden, to study?"
"That is, of course, for those of us who are out of town wizards, Ebden is like heaven." The black-haired wizard deliberately said in a very desirable tone: "Not to be disturbed by the world, don't worry about the entanglement of the church I can freely immerse myself in the ocean of knowledge, what can it be not heaven? "
"is it?"
Ariel ’s expression was subtle, and there was a trace of regret on her sickly and delicate face:
That ’s a pity, there is no heaven in this world. I ’m afraid you will be disappointed when you arrive at Ebden.

"Even so, I can claim to be a wizard who has been to Ebden." Loren shrugged frankly: "As for whether heaven is so beautiful ... It's from the perspective of the problem."
"Like some recent rumors about Ebden, alchemy potions that can cure all diseases."
The dark-haired wizard pretended to say "unintentionally": "Who can say that this is not a special miracle? The most important thing is that this is not the fall of the Holy Cross, but it was created by us humble humans. Miracle! "
The girl's expression was surprised: "I, I think everyone in the Principality of Lothal is very religious, do you say that ... don't you believe in the Holy Cross?"
"Of course I believe, but at the same time I am also a wizard." The dark-haired wizard raised his lips: "So I believe that the Holy Cross should be a supreme being, a giant who overlooks us tiny creatures at a time; but ... I don't I believe there will be heaven, I am afraid that few wizards will believe this. "
"Because the wizards are all people who live right now and in the future." Ariel nodded in agreement, her pale pale lips without a smile.
"So, do you believe that there are other gods in this world?"
The delicate girl's voice was very slight, but it seemed that with some magic, Loren put the teacup down.
"Sorry ... what were you talking about?"
"In many ancient legends, in addition to the Holy Cross, this world once had many gods, some evil, some cunning, some keen on killing, some love talking ... But now, they have all disappeared. . "
"Maybe ... they didn't disappear, but they hid." The girl's voice faintly entered Loren's ear, smiling and filling the tea cup for him:
"Want another cup of mint tea?"
Do not know if it was an illusion, Loren faintly heard a hungry voice. But there was no other noise in this quiet car besides the hot tea that was making bubbles.
"boom--!"
The compartment door was slammed open, and the chubby caravan leader looked at Loren with a panic look: "Lord Loren, we have been besieged by ghouls!"
"how many?!"
"I don't know, but it seems that there are hundreds of them!" The caravan leader swallowed hard. "You are a wandering knight of the Lothal, then you must know how to deal with these monsters ?!"
"Leave it to me!"
Loren nodded and gave him a confident smile. He put the teacup on the table and said: "Thank you for your mint tea, Miss Ariel Corona. You may have to leave for a while. ! "
Before the words were finished, the figure of the dark-haired wizard disappeared from the carriage.
After fetching his saber, Loren had just walked to the center of the camp. A black feather eagle landed firmly on his shoulder, and his scarlet eyes kept staring at him.
"That girl is not right, she has obvious traces of void power." Asriel's voice appeared in his mind ~ EbookFREE.me ~ Are you sure? "
"... My dear Loren, when did people deceive you?" The young man's voice suddenly became aggrieved: "Even if you really don't believe in poor Asriel, at least you should believe in yourself? "
"Are you trying to say that she is a witch?" Loren raised his eyebrows. "Like Ain?"
"Maybe it is, but it may also be more dangerous." Asriel's voice is extremely playful: "In any case, caution is always necessary."
"... You don't seem to be right, dear Asriel, you don't usually like talking so much."
The dark-haired wizard narrowed his eyes slightly: "Did you find something?"
"Just want to remind you, dear friend, you should be vigilant at all times." The teenager's voice became lazy:
"Don't forget, the place we are going to is Ebden-no matter how careful you are in the face of a group of wizards."