In the snowy field at night, in a cave that is not too big, Sherlock and the other three are happily playing the latest map of Mage Chess, "Three Kingdoms".
Under the warmth of the fire, the two people who had been unconscious finally woke up slowly.
"Thank you three for your help." One of the adults said.
"It's easy." Sherlock said, "Are you villagers nearby?"
The little boy nodded and said, "I went hunting with my father. Unexpectedly, I lost my way and met a group of snow leopards. It was this uncle who saved me, and you, too. Thank you, big brother and big sister."
"My name is Homid, and I am just a traveler passing by. I happened to encounter this little boy being chased by a snow leopard. Naturally, I cannot turn a blind eye," Homid said.
"Is Mr. Homede a wizard?" Sherlock asked.
"Barely, I guess." Homid looked over in surprise and did not deny it.
"Are you a Virimoni?" Sherlock then asked.
Verimone, also known as the wizard, is the local name of Leatherman.
Hearing this question, Chihiro Nakamura, Montenegro and Homid were all stunned for a moment.
Wizards are rare in Leatherman, let alone wizards walking alone.
Homed smiled bitterly and finally said: "It seems that you have already figured it out."
"Leatherman's male spellcasters are rare." Sherlock had already used the Vision of Truth to see their attributes, so it was not difficult to guess: "So that team of wolf cavalry is also here to chase you?"
"The wolf cavalry was actually dispatched. It seems that I am quite valuable." Homed laughed at himself.
"Of course it is valuable. The magic knowledge accumulated by the Witch Union over the years cannot fall into the hands of others." Chihiro Nakamura also realized the seriousness of the problem at this time. This Homid is probably a defected Verim.
Oni.
"Is magic knowledge really that precious? We need to exchange our lifetime freedom for it."
Homid had already recognized Nakamura Chihiro's identity and said with a sad look on his face: "And the witch, from the beginning to the end, no one has ever asked me if I am willing to make this exchange."
"I don't know." Chihiro Nakamura didn't want to think about this problem: "But now that I have met you, I will definitely not let you get out of Leatherman."
"Kill me?"
"No, I will send you back to the Ice and Snow Castle. As long as you are willing to continue working, I will ask the teacher for mercy."
"That's not as good as..." Homid did not continue.
He still wants to live more than to be free. After all, only by living can he enjoy freedom.
For a moment, all three people, including Heishan, stopped talking.
Sherlock sighed and could only put away the mage chess piece.
Even the more open-minded Chihiro Nakamura would find it difficult to violate the rules of the Witches Alliance when it comes to dealing with wizards.
If she lets Homid go today, once the Witches Union finds out, at least she will lose her status as the successor of the Supreme Witch, or at worst she may be deprived of her power as a witch.
A night of silence.
The next day, as soon as the wind and snow stopped, everyone decided to send the little boy to the village first, and then send Homid back to the ice and snow castle.
However, halfway through the journey, they encountered the same group of wolf cavalry from yesterday.
"Didn't you say you hadn't seen this person yesterday?" Potian stopped in front of everyone and asked sternly.
"It won't work if we meet again later." Sherlock didn't like this person's tone. If he hadn't known that the other person was from the Witch Union, he wouldn't have offended him at all.
Seeing that the two sides were tense when they met, Nakamura Chihiro quickly walked out wearing a black iron mask.
Seeing the witch, Potian and others put away their arrogance a little, got off the wolf and stepped forward and said: "So, you don't know how to call me the witch?"
Not as respectful as NPCs, but still polite. After all, they are players and cannot easily sell their dignity for a game.
"Chihiro Nakamura!"
"It turns out to be Lord Chihiro. We are here to hunt down the defecting Virimoni on orders from Lord Hiro."
"We happened to meet each other last night. Since it is your task, let him leave it to you." Nakamura Chihiro was about to throw away this hot potato.
"Thank you, Your Excellency."
After Po Tian finished speaking, he suddenly pulled out his long knife and slashed at Homid.
Shield!
Chihiro Nakamura threw a quick spell, stopped the long knife, and then pulled Homi back: "What are you doing?"
"Execute Your Excellency Hero's order and kill anyone who threatens the Witches Alliance." Potian said confidently.
"But he just defected, so the crime should not lead to death." Nakamura Chihiro argued with reason.
"I do not have the power to convict. I am simply executing His Excellency Hero's order."
Chihiro Nakamura didn't want to get involved in this kind of thing, but she was the one who handed the person over, and she must be responsible for his death in the end, so she could only insist on saving the person first: "Now I want to take the person back to the ice and snow castle in person, what do you think?
Stop me?"
Potian wanted to raise the hand holding the knife several times, but finally lowered it: "If you don't dare, then I will escort you back."
Chihiro Nakamura nodded and did not refuse again.
And Sherlock, of course, would not refuse.
Although Chihiro is quite nice, he was sent by the Supreme Witch to monitor him, so it would be better if he could act alone.
"Anyway, Leatherman, except for the Ice Castle and the Forest of Ghosts, you can wander around wherever you want. If you have any questions, just ask Montenegro. I will come back to you after I have dealt with this matter." Chihiro Nakamura confessed and followed the police.
Tian's Wolf Cavalry team left.
Sherlock and Heishan were left. They first sent the little boy to the village, and then set off towards Tilurag again.
"Heishan, where is the Forest of Darkness? Why haven't I heard of it?"
"Well, the Youlin Forest is at the northernmost point of the Sunrise Mountains. It is also a gathering place for witches. You outsiders are not allowed to enter." Heishan explained honestly.
"Is there anything special in it?"
"I don't know that either."
Sherlock originally thought that the Spindle of Doom must be hidden in the ice castle. Now seeing how mysterious the Forest is, it is not impossible that it is hidden there.
There is a supreme witch in charge of the ice and snow castle, so there will be no chance to enter for a while;
This Forest of Mirth must be a forest. If he, a druid, wants to enter, can anyone stop him?
"Sherlock, you don't want to go to the Forest of Darkness, right?" Heishan said worriedly.
"How is that possible?" Sherlock smiled and didn't ask any more questions.
