Pinglin Town in late winter is peaceful and peaceful.
The procession that entered the town in the evening alarmed those in authority. The mayor, whom Annan once envied at the dinner party, could not recall his name now, and respectfully but uneasily explained that Palha's accusation had nothing to do with him.
"Who is Parha?"
"The young man who falsely accused you..."
Annan recalled his experience in the dungeon. He didn't care after he came out. He thought that the fate of "Palha" and Black Tierres would not be too good...
Memories are like a breach of a dam. As the gap appears, it is difficult to take it back. Annan was only five or six months ago.
At that time, I was still racking my brains for the qualification test and saving Tasia for dozens of silver coins, but now...
"Lord Annan...Lord Annan?"
Annan woke up from the reminiscence, shook his head and said: "I don't take it to heart... don't worry about me, I just want to visit Mr. Victor."
"certainly."
The mayor is envious of the lucky old Victor - there are a hundred "first hundred mage apprentices in the Kingdom of Rekaner", and they are just mage apprentices, but there are only twelve kings in the north, and they have a high status. But he also remembers
The complicated situation in Breeze City a few days ago is still fresh.
Doing nothing means making no mistakes.
Night had fallen, but the time had just reached five o'clock. When Annan came to the library, Mr. Victor was slowly clearing away the bookshelves.
"Visitor Registration."
The old man had a droopy face. Annan didn't know who had offended him. When he was lying at the desk to register, he suddenly remembered the key: "Mr. Victor, this is something I invented in Breeze City. It's called Magic Image..."
Annan activated the magic image as he spoke. After the familiar blue planet and the symbol of the new world, beautiful and sad music sounded——
"Sh-!"
Mr. Victor signaled to be silent, and Annan quickly turned off the magic image.
The number of magic stones is reduced by one.
But Victor's face softened a lot.
"Master Annan, we may have to stay in the town for one night." At this time, Blom reminded Annan in a low voice that a severe snowstorm was coming.
As if it was an illusion, the stubborn old man's face looked better.
"I'll do it."
Annan took over from the slow and stubborn old man, skillfully cleaning the bookshelves and floors, checking the windows, and helped Mr. Victor to the street.
The bells of the approaching snowstorm echoed over the town, and a few pedestrians hurried home.
Returning to Victor's residence, Annan asked the knights to live nearby. He, Blom and Dina stayed at Mr. Victor's house - and by the way, he persuaded him to move to Xingyue Bay.
After asking Dina to help cook a dinner, Mr. Victor left the kitchen without eating much, put on pajamas with clouds and rabbit patterns and went into the living room. Soon after, the lines of "The Fall of the Wizard's Tower" were heard.
Annan finished his dinner, left the cleaning to Dina, and came to the living room.
The branches outside the window were swaying ferociously, the passing wind and snow were almost pulled into a straight line, and the continuous whimpering and the firelight in the fireplace formed a strange tranquility.
Mr. Victor was leaning on the sofa with his eyes closed. Annan thought he was asleep and quietly went over to turn off the magic image.
"I'm not asleep, I'm listening."
Mr. Victor opened his eyes.
The number of magic stones is reduced by one more.
Annan had no choice but to open the magic stone again and sit next to the sofa: "Mr. Victor, do you want to go to Xingyue Bay with me?"
Victor stared at the magic image, as if the rotating blue ball was more interesting than Annan's words.
"You could open a real library there."
Victor remained unmoved.
Annan sighed helplessly, opened the portal, and asked the ogre to push the wheelchair out.
The unique wheelchair finally drew the stubborn old man's attention away from the magic image: "What is this?"
"A New Year's gift to you."
"Gift?"
People here really don’t have the habit of celebrating the New Year. I wonder if they do in the south?
Annan introduced the wheelchair to Mr. Victor. Compared with the one prepared for the eldest sister, the second wheelchair has been slightly adjusted. For example, the wheels are larger and softer, making the wheelchair suitable for moving on the bluestone road.
"Why didn't you invite me first?" Mr. Victor asked.
"That would be threatening you to go to Xingyue Bay."
The old man remained silent for a moment and drove Annan away impatiently: "Go pack your luggage!"
"Are you going to Xingyue Bay?" Annan's surprise caught the old man's gaze, and he changed his words: "I mean, do you want books to educate the knowledgeless wasteland of Xingyue Bay?"
"snort!"
…
Now it is difficult for Annan to need Mr. Victor's help.
But just as Annan did not need to give the Reeves family three thousand gold coins but still did so, emotions linked them together——
And when Mr. Victor moves to Xingyue Bay, Lindy will follow him. If Lindy goes, the Wine Lady will follow him!
Early the next morning, Annan first coaxed Mr. Victor to Breeze City, and then went to the library with the key.
"Tina, do you think pretending to be Augusta will make Olmedo happy?"
"Master Annan, if you have a grudge against Master Olmedo, you can directly hire an assassin to kill him."
"But I don't know what Olmedo likes..."
Annan decided to ask her directly, opened the portal, asked the workers to carry the books, and asked the ogre to call Olmedo.
After the tall figure with blond hair appeared, Annan asked directly: "What do you like?"
"What?"
"If you received a gift, what do you think would make you happy?"
Olmedo's blue eyes gradually softened: "A port belonging to the north."
"...Are there any teams going to the snow-capped mountains recently?" Annan decisively changed the subject.
"There happens to be a convoy tomorrow."
"Help me send something to my friends in the fortress."
What does Tasia like, hay? Milk? Annan thought for a while and said: "Send me some books."
Olmedo was no longer needed, so Annan drove her away. The knights and workers quickly emptied the hall, and then emptied the "forbidden books" in the basement under the command of Mr. Victor.
Leaving the library and driving out of Pinglin Town, Annan began to think about other people's New Year gifts:
The ogre's gift...bring it a condemned prisoner? The orcs just give it a suit of armor; Catalina...will the skull be considered humiliating and desecrated? Klein, a steel weapon should be
Satisfy him. Martin, Martin... well... tell Fast not to hit him on New Year's Day; Aunt Susan and Uncle Holly... just change into nicer clothes and a sharper ax this time.
Bronzebeard gave her the blacksmith shop in Star Moon Bay; Mr. Fast was the tavern; if Andrew Luna was willing to open a branch of the Morrowind Tavern, Mr. Fast would have a rival; Michael lacked nothing.
, then wish him an early promotion to the elite, Evelin, a beautiful dress can make her happy for a long time.
As for Della, the incident in Breeze City is over, there are no more ratmen here, and the weather is getting colder, so she can be rescued from the cold winter;
