Located in the middle of the mainland, this small town with a population of only 10,000 is really inconspicuous.
As the marginal territory of the Sarupo family, there is no fully functional wizard tower here, but only a high stone tower paved with bluestone.
In recent years, as the number of wizards in the Sarupo family has been decreasing, the main wizarding power has been concentrated in those core territories. For example, this bluestone tower in Gilneas City has not had an official wizard stationed in it for thirty-seven years.
Due to the lack of necessary manual care, the outer wall of the bluestone tower has been covered by climbing plants, and the iron fence more than two meters high on the outside is also rusty, with holes in many places so big that you can drill through them.
The small garden that was once full of flowers has been abandoned. There are only clumps of weeds and a small dried up pond in the flower bed. The bluestone path that extends from the garden entrance to the stone tower gate has also been covered with fallen leaves and dust. It seems that no one has been here for a long time.
Went here.
So when Greem's black carriage stopped at the gate of the garden, what appeared in front of him was such a dilapidated and desolate scene.
"Sir, why don't we find a hotel to settle in first, and then find someone to clean this place?" Sabrina's appearance is a bit weird, so she always covers herself with a black robe when she goes out. Seeing what's in front of her
Scene, she suggested while helping Grim get out of the carriage.
As for Bliss, who had been acting as a groom along the way, he now stood aside and bowed.
Greem was wearing a black wizard robe, which did not have any powerful witchcraft attached to it, but was just a simple energy shield. Since there was no need to fight for the time being, the three Ioin stones were put into his waist bag. Greem carried a
Holding the 'Destroying Flame' witchcraft staff, he walked into the garden at the lead.
The moment he stepped into the garden gate, Greem clearly felt a weak detection ripple sweep across his body.
Hey, the witchcraft facilities here haven't completely failed yet?
Greem stepped forward full of doubts. The vine branches that were originally twisted together suddenly came to life and retreated to both sides like snakes, clearing the way.
Thump thump thump…
The witch wand in Greem's hand tapped the stone slab regularly, and he walked through the bluestone path hidden among weeds and vines. As he moved forward step by step, the alien magic vines in front of him also retreated step by step.
There were even some white bones on the exposed stone slabs.
Beside the bones, there were still broken daggers and rotten ropes.
Obviously, these are thieves who covet the wizard's wealth and want to take advantage of the tower's absence to attack the autumn wind.
How do these ignorant guys know how terrifying wizards are? Even if this tower is no longer taken care of, it is not something mortals like them can set foot on!
Planting some demonized vines and bloodthirsty plants near the wizard's residence is also a popular protection method in the wizarding world. These demonized plants are not only bloodthirsty and cruel, but also have long vitality. Even if there is no time to manage and protect them, they will not easily
's death.
To ordinary people, these carnivorous plants are terrifying creatures comparable to monsters. But to wizards, they are the most docile and lovely 'watchdogs'.
After passing through the zigzag garden of less than 100 meters, Greem arrived at the stone tower gate.
When he knocked on the heavy stone door with his witch staff, an old man's face emerged from above.
"You have 5 seconds to say the password, otherwise you will be punished by the wizards!"
“Light of Yale!”
"The password is correct! Welcome, Lord Wizard."
With the disappearance of the witchcraft servant, the door that had been sealed for many years finally opened with a creaking and rubbing sound.
"Sabrina, take my identity token and activate the core witch formation under the stone tower!"
"Billis, go visit the managers here and ask them to report the latest situation to me tonight!"
After sending the two followers away, Grim began to stroll around the tower.
A three-story stone tower. The first floor is a place for apprentices and handymen to rest and live. The second floor has a simple library and alchemy laboratory. The third floor is the wizard's residence. Between the three floors is a corner of the stone tower.
Connected by spiral stone stairs.
It can be seen that the last time the wizard left was decades ago. Although the stone tower also has some protective measures, and wizard apprentices come back here regularly to replenish the magic crystals, the energy pool is always in a state of energy shortage.
This has also caused most of the air-sealed windows to become ineffective, and the dust and years of erosion have made the living facilities in the tower unusable. In some rooms, magic vines have even covered half of the walls. It seems that if you want to live here,
It must be carefully cleaned both inside and outside.
Greem pushed open the wooden door and came into a room similar to a bedroom.
A table, a chair and a wooden bed.
The whole room is extremely simple.
Greem's keen eyes quickly scanned the room, and he slowly walked to the wooden table, brushing off the thick layer of dust on it with his hands, revealing a line of strange words that looked like magic patterns.
"Death is with me!"
…………
After hearing about Greem's arrival, it only took half an hour for Gilneas City to send people to the Bluestone Tower.
In the gloomy side hall on the first floor.
All the decayed and old furniture and furnishings have been cleared away.
An exquisite red paulownia dining table was temporarily set up here. Greem leaned leisurely on a high-backed chair, tasting the delicious foie gras while silently examining the smiling Viscount Alva in front of him.
Viscount Alva is the administrator appointed by the Salubo family here, and he is also the lord of Gilneas City.
At this moment, the other party was holding a dozen thick pieces of parchment in his hand, and in a slightly melodious voice, he was constantly reporting on the development of the small town in the past few years. Greem was not interested in this information at all, but he did not say anything.
Cut off each other.
After all, they are all waiting for the real ‘protagonist’ tonight!
An hour later, when Viscount Alva was chanting and his mouth was dry, the crisp sound of horse hooves hitting the bluestone came from outside the tower.
Immediately, two dusty wizard apprentices walked in.
They are the two apprentice chiefs stationed in the mines and resource points of the Salupo family.
The apprentice chief stationed at the Iron Ring Excavation Site is a quasi-witch named Yuri, who just took over the position of the troubled Thacker apprentice two months ago. The person stationed at the level 2 resource point is a guy named Moss.
He is also a quasi-witch.
Seeing the arrival of the two apprentice chiefs, Viscount Alva, who was always smiling, immediately stepped aside and handed the stage to them.
Regarding the name of the Fire Demon, the two quasi-witches had already heard about it even though they had been away from home. Therefore, when they suddenly saw Greem, they immediately came over to salute him.
Seeing that the three of them were quite respectful to him, Greem gave up the idea of establishing a prestige and began to ask the two apprentice chiefs about the situation ahead.
"The situation at my place is not bad. There are 23 apprentices and 17 handymen in the resource point. During this period, I have strictly ordered them not to go out easily, so nothing happened!" Moss kept smiling and said: "Gree
Lord Mu, your two apprentices came to report last month, and I have arranged them in the inner courtyard. There is no problem with their safety..."
Greem didn't speak, he just nodded at him slightly.
Not long ago, three of Greem's four senior apprentices were sent here by their family. Therefore, whether in public or private life, Greem could only make this trip to use his wings to protect these unfortunate people.
The unlucky guy.
"A senior apprentice has just arrived at my place, and he has been arranged to do ore supervision. Although this job is a bit complicated, there is no problem with safety..." Yuri quickly explained a few words, and then a look appeared on his face.
Hesitant look: "Someone disappeared in the mine a few days ago. Although no clues were found, I suspect..."
"Viscount Alva, you have stayed in Gilneas City for more than ten years. Have there been any unusual people nearby in recent times?" Grimm has just arrived and knows nothing about the situation here.
The source of information can only rely on the three people in front of me.
"Sir, you also know that Gilneas City does not have any decent wizard resources, so it is rare for wizards to stay here. However, there are a few apprentices staying temporarily. I have secretly sent people to monitor them, and there is nothing wrong with them.
Something strange!" Viscount Alva frowned and recounted all the information he knew in detail. It sounded like there was nothing wrong with it.
"Well, you have to work together on local matters. Yuri and Moss, each take care of their own territory and don't let the enemy infiltrate. Alva, you have to work harder and monitor the movements outside. If there is any trouble,
Report the information to me immediately. I will live in the stone tower for the time being..."
"Sir, this stone tower has not been taken care of for decades. Do you think you should go to my castle to rest for a few days, and I will find someone to repair it before you can move in?" Viscount Alva said with a flattering look on his face.
Smile: "Although Gilneas City is small, the nobles and nobles in the city have already heard of your reputation. They are all waiting for your arrival at this moment. Do you think..."
When he said this, Viscount Alva's face showed an ambiguous smile that all men understand.
"Let's consider things like entertainment when the situation is calm! The only thing we need to do now is to do our own work and wait to see how the situation changes!" Greem rejected the other party's proposal indifferently.
He could feel that when he rejected Viscount Alva's request for a banquet, the spirits of the two apprentices fluctuated slightly.
Seems a little disappointed.
Apparently, in the days when there were no wizards stationed, the two apprentice chiefs and the city lord had a quite close personal relationship.
After the three people left, Grim called Sabrina and Bliss in again.
"You two find a room on the first floor to stay tonight, have a good sleep, and don't go out and walk around unless you have nothing to do!" After saying that, Greem raised his eyebrows and asked coldly: "Did you hear that clearly?"
"Yes, sir!"
Sabrina and Billis hurriedly leaned over to respond.
For no reason, they felt nervous, always feeling that something would happen in the tower tonight!