The sun is high

Hearing Duden's words, Xiuge couldn't help but frown.

Obviously, the person who has not recovered from the serious injury is old Schubert. When he was in the underground sewer, his calf was penetrated by the sharp joints transformed by the black sticky monster. From the behavior of the monster in the sewer, Judging from his own feelings after the sneak attack, the damage caused by the monster must not be limited to the physical level. It is very likely that it also injected some kind of weird toxin or power into the old Schubert's body.

"Take me to see them."

Shuge said.

So the young soldier nodded, and he led Xiuge to a designated area. Immediately, an alchemical doctor came forward and shook the two of them back and forth a few times with their incense burner inlaid with magic crystals. , after the scent of incense and medicine enveloped their bodies, the doctor took two standard metal masks from the side and motioned to Xiuge and Duden to put them on themselves.

The metal mask is a bit cold, but it does not affect breathing after wearing it. The discovery of magic crystals has made a huge contribution to Vanen's technology. By using the magic power in the crystals and using specific magic rituals, many things can be easily achieved. Amazing ideas and functionality.

"Mr. Sugar, this way."

When everything was ready, Duden led Xiuge into the temporary hospital built using transport trucks, tents and mobile magic instruments.

The scene here is quite similar to the temporary field hospital in Xiuge's cognition. The difference is that the magic rituals and various alchemical medicines in operation mean that there are not too many tragic scenes here. The wounded soldiers Most of them are in very good condition. They are either wrapped in bedding and resting, or they are in a daze, chatting or reading a book. Obviously, the magic rituals and medicines set up here can be extremely effective in relieving their pain and ensuring their mental state. .

"There were some obstacles on leaving the border in Deland."

Duden explained simply: "The Chasseur Regiment made a lot of noise in Lone Wolf Ridge, so they were intercepted several times, but the intensity was very average, and there were no serious casualties. The most unlucky ones were those two guys. "

Duden pointed at the two soldiers who were playing Dragon Teeth on the hospital bed in the corner. They both had only one hand left, but they were still playing cards energetically: "The crystal cannon controlled by Master Delan is sending a shell to When it comes to the two of them, the result is that one is missing his left hand and the other is missing his right hand... Now they have no choice but to retire."

Shuge nodded.

He constantly observed the surrounding facilities and the status of the wounded soldiers. He was surprised to find that many products that combined magic with new steam technology had appeared in Walter's army, such as the ability to continuously generate An incense burner for alchemical incense smoke, a device that can stir and mix medicinal liquids on its own...

Of course, Shuge also noticed the weapons used by the soldiers of the Chasseur Regiment.

The firearms they were equipped with obviously took a completely different path from the crystal gun, but now Xiuge had no way to conduct a more detailed study on them. He could only follow Duden and continue to move forward.

Soon, the two came to an independent wounded transport vehicle. This vehicle was slightly smaller than the one Xiuge had stayed in before, but it was also very complete. However, the people responsible for guarding the vehicle were not soldiers or doctors. .

But a stream-level mage Walter.

"It seems that things are not going well for Schubert..."

Xiuge's eyes quickly swept over the stream-level mage. These military mages had obviously undergone some training that was different from that of ordinary Law Committee executors. He blended in with the atmosphere of the entire Chasseur Regiment, appearing silent and calm. Solemn, as a spell caster, he not only carries items such as magic books and magic pendulums, he even has a standard crystal wheel gun on his waist, plus the half-mask that is buckled on his face. , giving people a feeling of being armed to the teeth.

The caster's eyes skipped Duden and fixed directly on Xiuge's face. He nodded: "You are the wild mage, right? Mr. Krauts mentioned you."

"Thank you for your hard work. I want to visit my friends."

Xiuge nodded politely: "Can I go in now?"

"Yes, but only if you...remember not to tamper with anything in the car, especially the ceremony, otherwise you will be responsible for the consequences."

The mage nodded stiffly, then opened the car door and led Xiuge towards the inside.

Before he entered the carriage, Xiuge had already smelled a very bad smell. The smell was very similar to the smell emitted by the changelings, but it was stronger and even more irritating. Even though he was wearing a magic mask, Xiuge couldn't help but frown.

The interior of the carriage was already so bright that it was blinding. Shuge looked around and found that all the magic lighting fixtures in the carriage were turned on. In the light, old Schubert's thin body was lying on the hospital bed. His body was firmly fixed, and not only that, his waist, legs, arms, and neck were all shackled with shackles made of magic silver to restrict the flow of magic power.

Old Schubert was falling asleep. There was no color on his face. He looked whiter than the robes of the alchemical doctors. Many different magic rituals were being performed on his body. It seemed that he was falling asleep. It's these magical rituals that cause it.

A mage's hand appeared next to old Schubert, and it slowly floated to the quilt. Then Xiuge heard the warning from the mage: "Be prepared, don't take anything you see." panic."

After receiving Xiuge's response, the mage's hand slowly opened the quilt.

So old Schubert's left leg was exposed to Shuge.

Shuge's eyes widened.

The left leg, which was pierced by the sticky black monster in the sewer, has now changed into a different look. Although it still maintains the shape of the legs and feet, its color and texture have changed from that weird black There is no difference in gum.

Perhaps feeling the light, the black sticky substance that had completely replaced Schubert's left leg immediately began to shake violently. Then, the scene that left a deep impression on Shuge appeared again - many Many green eyes emerged from the black pus. They formed rapidly, and then quickly burst under the light. After a while, they finally stopped, but then, there was a human mouth. Emerging from the black gel, the mouth slowly opened, and then a weak, old voice came out.

"Stop it quickly..."

"help me……"

That was the voice of old Schubert.

Rao was mentally prepared, but when he saw such a change in a person he was familiar with, Xiuge's face still darkened uncontrollably.

"Can you tell me more about the changes in him?"

The calmness displayed by Xiuge surprised the mage. He nodded, and then said: "The man we found near the waterway outlet in the north of Salem City was in a bad condition at that time, at least as far as we were concerned. The military doctor's examination showed that he only suffered flesh wounds, and he could recover as long as he received some healing magic and took some medicine. However, on the second night, he suddenly began to struggle violently and made some sounds that people could not understand."

"After that, we discovered that there were obvious magic fluctuations on his body, and the source was the left leg that never showed signs of healing."

The mage recalled while narrating: "Both Mr. Krauts and Ms. Wei Lin came to see him. They judged that this was probably caused by some kind of power similar to the magic curse. Therefore, in order to prevent the spread of the curse, we helped him Wearing the Demonic Silver Shackles."

"But after that, the situation continued to deteriorate... No matter which healing magic or magic ritual we used, there was no way to prevent the changes in his left leg. And the most terrifying thing is that the healing magic that can effectively resist the curse There is no way to curb its spread, but it promotes its change.”

"But fortunately, we found that although this thing is weird, it can't break through the magic ritual set up, and as long as it is illuminated by light, its activity can be weakened to a certain extent... So this old man has become what he is now. .”

The mage raised his head, stared at Xiuge and said: "In addition, Ms. Weilin thinks that if you can wake up, then you may be able to deal with this situation..."

"You actually trust me so much?"

The mage immediately shook his head: "I will never trust a wild mage, but I trust the judgment of Ms. Weilin and Mr. Krauts."

A very reasonable explanation.

For spellcasters, even though the influence of the Legal Committee has been greatly challenged, the ratings symbolizing the level of magic knowledge are still playing a continuing role. Perhaps it is because of this that Weilin still Can have a pretty good reputation among the Chasseur Corps.

"Okay, if I really plan to deal with and study this thing..."

Shuge pointed to old Schubert's left leg: "Do you need to be there?"

"I have signed a mind-cleansing agreement. After returning to Bolden, I will immediately accept the memory-stripping magic provided by a river valley-level or lake-level mage, so that I will completely forget everything I saw here. ...Keeping this in mind may have an impact on my future magic career."

The stream-level mage said in an extremely calm tone: "Mr. Krauts has also given instructions. If you are confident in handling these matters, then we will directly seal the vehicle, and everyone in the vehicle will be responsible for the life and death of everyone in the vehicle. "

But then, he added: "However, Ms. Wei Lin said that if you really have such an intention, then she will be there."

Hearing what the other party said, Xiuge nodded.

He asked: "Have you ever estimated how long Schubert can last in this state?"

The mage reported a number: "Hold on for up to five more days. Although the magic silver and magic rituals can prevent the black thing from spreading, its existence is like a wound that keeps bleeding, and sooner or later the person's vitality will be destroyed." Completely consumed."

"If I don't plan to help him, what arrangements will you make?"

"I don't know, but the lunatics in the magic academy will definitely like this special case very much..."

The mage shrugged and said extremely cold words in a slightly teasing tone: "They have been looking forward to some different experiments and specimens. Anyway, Merlin Lehe has no control over them now. They can do whatever they want." What."

At this moment, he finally showed the contempt that casters have for ordinary people: "In the final analysis, he is just an old man with a civilian identity. If you ask me, do whatever you want."

Xiuge glanced at the other party, and then lowered his head. As his magic power was mobilized, the metal disk began to rotate slowly, and the magic power flowed all over his body, so the fluctuations in the air began to gradually become more distinct.

"Huh?"

The moment the magic started to work, a very strange feeling immediately emerged from Xiuge's heart.

The memories that had previously prevented him from waking up from his coma began to stir again at this moment. The sounds contained in these chaotic memories kept coming. He immediately adjusted his state and suppressed those restless thoughts.

In the grooves of the metal disk, the Mirror Messenger, the Running Rat and the Touch of Charron began to react. These magical creations and symbols of power exchanged from the Dream Sanctuary all showed a strong " "Hunger and thirst", and as Shuge moved his eyes to old Schubert's left leg that had completely turned into black sticky glue, this hunger and thirst became more vivid, among which the one who had been mentioned before The messenger in the mirror that Hughes used as the carrier of his power even opened his mouth "greedyly". It stood there, pointing at his mouth with his finger, and directly put on a look of "I'm very hungry, feed me quickly." point" gesture.

"You... actually want to eat this?"

Xiuge looked at the green eyeballs that kept emerging in the black sticky substance, and felt a little sick in his heart: "You can actually have an appetite for something like this that rolled twice in the sewer?"

His thoughts were accurately conveyed to the residents in the metal disc, and soon, a series of strange but very clear-intentioned responses were poured into Shuge's mind.

That is the will jointly issued by the magical creatures in the spiritual world.

Xiuge's face became strange because he understood this obscure message led by the messenger in the mirror. They only meant one thing: "You have already enjoyed it yourself, how can you forget us?" ?”

This sentence made Xiuge stunned.

He couldn't help but ask his own question in the spiritual world: "You guys, do you call that experience before...enjoyment?"