"Is the tower master here?"
On a leisurely evening, such a call came from the gate on the first floor of the Tower of the Great Sage. Lin emerged from the stairwell that had been transformed into a closed stairwell, and there were six adventurers in front of him. Looking at the distinctive attire, I guess the combination is a pair of warriors, an archer, a mage, a monk and a hunter.
The difference between hunters and archers is that the former is lightly armed with a short bow, while the latter is armored with a long bow. Hunters usually also have the responsibilities of pathfinding and outpost, and they are also good at hunting, tracking or avoiding monsters in the wild. Some teams that cannot find good hunters will use rogue professions instead.
It can be regarded as a pretty standard small adventure group. Lin stepped forward and said politely: "It is really rare to see high-level warriors in this remote place. I wonder what the distinguished guests are doing when they come to visit?"
Most of these people have capable eyes and big muscles. Although the armor protective gear is somewhat mottled and discolored, it is definitely well maintained and can provide complete protection. The older heavy-armored warrior inside was the leader of the group. He took a step forward and said, "I am passing through this place on my journey, and I see that it is getting late. I would like to stay at your place for one night. I will leave early tomorrow morning."
The magic tower in the Lost World has the responsibility of guarding the place. In theory, it also functions as a shelter and supply station for adventurers.
Of course, the magic tower is different from a full-time hotel. If you want to eat and drink here, don't expect the magician to be like a waiter, waiting on you from behind. Everything has to be done by yourself. When staying in a tower, don't expect soft beds or clean rooms. Basically, it's just a vacant room, warehouse, restaurant, etc., where you can sleep in a corner for a night. The only advantage is that you don't have to worry about being attacked by nocturnal beasts in the middle of the night, and for the most part, you don't need to send people to keep watch.
But there is a premise for all this, which is to dare to enter the magic tower where the tower owner has the power of life and death. Although this place is not as good as the Song Dynasty in China, the top hotels on the road are either selling human meat buns or preparing to turn guests into buns. It is common for adventurers to enter the tower to buy some magic weapons and props, or to replenish some food and water. But not many people have the courage to fall asleep unprepared in such an environment.
So Lin was quite surprised to hear such a request. But just like the saying back home: rely on your parents at home and rely on your friends when you go out. I'm not a character like Sun Erniang in Water Margin, so it's nothing to let someone sleep with me for a night. Of course, I can get some reward afterwards, so I agreed. Pointing to the room with the open door on the side, he said:
"You can stay in the restaurant. The space is quite large, and the tables and chairs can be moved. There is a stove inside that you can use as you like. If you want food, there is some dried meat in the storage box."
"Thank you Tower Master." The leading soldier saluted slightly. After Lin returned the gift, he was about to walk back to the third floor. The layout of the magic tower is the same. The higher the level, the more important it is. This also means that no one is allowed to enter. The guests are all active on the first floor. As for the storage room, weapons room and foundry room on the first floor, the doors are all locked with magic. Unless the peer in the group takes action, ordinary people will not be able to enter. Of course, if the magician really takes action, Lin, as the tower master, will definitely know it immediately and take measures.
So overall, Lin is not afraid of outsiders entering the magic tower. For this kind of passing guest, he should not be overly enthusiastic, nor should he be too cold. Asking about the purpose and saying a few polite greetings are enough. It's just that he wants to simplify things, but usually things don't go as he imagined.
"That tower owner, why are there no people in that village in your territory?"
Looking for trouble? This group of people.
Lin's thoughts flashed past, and he turned back to look at the adventurers. The one who spoke was a young warrior among them. The armor is bright and bright, and there is faint fluctuation of magic power flowing around. This is a very advanced magic armor with built-in defensive magic. However, it was precisely this set of high-end products that made him feel a little incompatible with others. And this sense of dissonance also included his expression.
Some people were angry, some were shocked, and some were puzzled. Only the young man looked arrogantly, raised his head, and said sternly: "I heard that within the territory of this magic tower, there is a village where kind people live. . Now the village is deserted, but there are many bones hanging outside your tower. Can you explain what is going on."
Calmly, he rubbed the third knuckle of his index finger with his right thumb, and two water mirrors instantly appeared next to Lin. The image shown in the mirror was exactly the scene when the villagers broke into the magic tower and were killed. He said in a cold tone: "A group of mobs entered the tower to kill me, and then they all died in the tower. They also tried to slander my behavior to the association, so they were punished by the inspectors. What will happen to them, for me? Say it’s not important. Are you satisfied with this answer?”
Although Lin also has a bit of a temper and would certainly not be happy if he was questioned like this, it doesn't mean that he doesn't even have the thought of explaining himself. In the past, when I was watching plays, I saw those self-righteous protagonists who would not even say anything that could be explained in two sentences, but would make things into a fuss. Every time I watch it, I think of vomiting blood.
Now that I have met him, I understand the feeling of being so unhappy that I don’t want to answer. But he still said it, although he didn't know if it had any effect. After all, the person opposite is a noble man with nostrils on his forehead. Whether he can understand people's words or not is still open to question.
As expected, this man didn't even look at the picture in the water mirror. He walked straight forward and was about to question him, but was pulled back by the more steady heavy-armored warrior who was traveling with him. Covering the young man's mouth, the team leader apologized and said, "Sorry, our young man is a little unreasonable and offended the tower owner. Please don't take it to heart."
The struggling young man pulled away the soldier's hand and cursed loudly: "Schmitt, you bastard, don't let me go. Don't forget who you are, how dare you do this to me. What's more, have you forgotten? , The little widow with her child cried so miserably when we met her before. This time we are here to uphold justice."
The young man's curses continued, but Lin had already taken a step back and snapped his fingers. A few magical shields flashed in front of him, and at the same time, the defense function of the entire magic tower was activated at the same time. The red light flows through every corner along with the magic channel on the wall, casting an ominous color on the entire first floor hall. Although he hasn't actually taken action yet, the warning and caution are strong.
At the same time, the adventure group was not idle either. The warrior leader who was holding the position gave his fellow hunter a look, and the latter skillfully delivered a sap. Towards the back of the young man's head! This young man, who was obviously on the same road but not on the same page, rolled his eyes and fainted.
Regarding the drama before him, Lin did not act rashly, he just waited quietly. Several people, led by the warrior, carefully placed their main weapons on the ground, indicating that they were not hostile. The magician did not give up his cane, but he also took a few steps away from the crowd, which was also a sign of no hostility.
Because if Master is about to start a fight, without any prior preparation, his standard action is to hide behind his companions and draw out a few auxiliary magics first, instead of retreating and exposing himself.
Seeing this, Lin also dispersed the ominous red light in the magic tower, and the white light used for night lighting was restored. The two groups of people looked at each other speechlessly, but it was Lin who spoke first: "It's not easy for you to serve a noble young master."
The archer, who had been standing behind everyone without speaking but always looking eager to try, suddenly said excitedly: "How do you know he is the eldest son of Count Sita?"
That's what you just said, idiot. She really wanted to answer him like this, but seeing that the archer was already bathed in the reproachful eyes of his companions, Lin was embarrassed to add insult to injury. He smiled awkwardly and said: "These are all high-level adventurers. They don't look like they are simply rich. You can hire someone to be a nanny. Unless the person you hire is rich and powerful, you can have a way for you to take care of your heirs. So it is not difficult to guess that the young man has a noble status. But let What surprises me is that you actually hit your employer’s head.”
The leading warrior shrugged and said: "Our contract only protects the life of Baron Sita, and does not include accompanying him to attack an owned magic tower. In my opinion, this is the most reasonable approach."
Lin did not comment on this. When laziness strikes, don't do anything if you can't. This is the highest principle in this life. He just asked tentatively: "Well, everyone, what are your plans next?" The implication was whether to leave here or stay in the tower for one night as originally requested.
However, the magician stood up first and asked, "I heard that you are the founder of the forum and the knowledge builder of the Tripwood Forum Browser Technique, Magician Gabrash Tripwood."
"Yes, it's me."
"I wonder if you are lucky enough to learn forum browser skills from you?" Seeing Lin's puzzled expression, the magician among the adventurers introduced himself: "I am a magician from the Noonan District Chapter, Mai. Herbert Lindfries. After entering the Sijia District, he saw many magicians using the forum system and was very curious. After being introduced by a friend, he came to the Tower of the Great Sage, hoping to learn Relevant knowledge and magic.”
If you travel from Noonan District, you will indeed pass by the Tower of the Great Sage before going to the association branch in Sijia District. In addition to learning magic knowledge at various regional branches, of course you can also go directly to the original researchers to learn its content. Of course, the tuition fee paid does not have a share in the association.
Of course, the association does not prohibit such behavior. Their original intention of selling magic knowledge is just to hope that magic knowledge can be spread more widely, rather than to monopolize any benefits. However, most magicians are too lazy to teach an outsider. If they have time, they might as well do their own research, so they entrust the association with the power to sell magic knowledge.
Although Lin has all kinds of laziness, since he is the first colleague from another district chapter to be interested in the forum, and for the purpose of promotion, there is no reason to reject people thousands of miles away. "Your Excellency Lindfries, if you want to learn about the forum, please follow me to the core room on the third floor. All systems are based on the energy pool of the magic tower, and it will be easier to explain there. As for the others, Just please do it yourself.”
With a wave of his hand, he invited the magician to walk towards the stairs. Immediately, Lin took the lead and led the people towards the core area of the magic tower.
