Chapter 226

Icy little hand touched his face. Imosen shivered and muttered, "bell, don't make trouble. Let dad sleep again."

The familiar feeling disappeared. Emerson suddenly opened his eyes and saw Bell's small face. He tightly hugged his lost baby daughter and cried, "bell! Bell... My baby, dad is here, dad is here!"

Maybe it's because the delicate face is hurt by the beard, or it's because it's too tight to breathe. Bell grabbed dad's beard and pushed his head back desperately. Emerson just held Bell's tender and thin body tightly, for fear that his baby daughter would disappear as soon as he let go.

After wailing for a while, imosen gradually calmed down. He found himself lying on a stretcher covered with a thick sheepskin blanket. Bell's coir raincoat woven with sawtooth grass had been replaced with a lamb fur jacket and a sheepskin cloak. Bell in this dress is no longer a little savage, but a human girl in a civilized society.

Imosen had long forgotten the appearance of civilized society. He felt a pang of sadness when he saw Bell's appearance now. When he fled, bell was only 3 years old. His father and daughter lived in seclusion in the Everglades for more than 10 years. They lived a primitive life with orcs as neighbors. Imosen thought he could only be a savage in the Everglades with bell, but for the rest of his life, he didn't expect to see the same kind again, just as a prisoner.

Taking bell by his side, imosen began to look around.

This is a simple camp. Dozens of "trainee knights" are scattered around. Some of them are on guard outside, some are busy barbecue prey, no one speaks, and no one bothers them. Only a few campfires crackle there.

As a wizard who can't see the light, imosen wants others to see him as air. This strange tranquility reassures him. The bonfire beside me jumped gently, and the fire reflected on me, comfortable and warm. Relaxed, imosen smelled a tempting aroma.

Not far away from the campfire, a 1-meter-long sturgeon was roasted golden. A "trainee Knight" was painting something on the sturgeon with a brush. A pot of hot soup was being stewed on the campfire around him. The fragrant heat kept imosen's Adam's apple rolling, and Bell's belly made a sound of "grunt, grunt".

Several trainee Knights brought the roasted sturgeon and the pot of hot soup to their father and daughter. Emerson found that the pot was originally the shell of a swamp mud turtle, with a layer of mud outside. The unlucky mud turtle not only turned into a pot, but also its meat rolled in its own shell.

After taking the spoon and dagger, the father and daughter gobbled up. The roasted fish is crisp outside and tender inside. The broth is delicious, especially the salty taste makes the two people satisfied.

Imosen doesn't know how long he hasn't eaten real salt. In the Everglades, lizard people supplement salt by directly eating a kind of salty soil or drinking the blood of capybara. Imosen uses salty soil to wrap the prey and bake it before eating, so as to absorb salt. How can this method be compared with human refined salt? Imosen ate and tears were coming down.

Before long, the hungry father and daughter dried up the whole sturgeon and ate all the turtle meat. Bell was holding a large turtle shell and snoring a warm thick soup. His stomach was bulging and he still refused to stop. The "trainee Knight" mercilessly took the turtle shell and handed it to imosen. Bell flattened his mouth, hid behind his father, looked at the bad guy who robbed her food, and timidly retracted his eyes. He just pulled his father's hair to vent his dissatisfaction. Imosen hesitated, but bell really couldn't drink any more. He simply drank up the rest of the soup.

"Trainee Knight" calmed the Sorcerer's anxiety with his kind behavior. He wiped his mouth and asked carefully, "sir... Who are you?"

No one answered. Imosen asked tentatively, "what are you going to do with us?"

"Master ye, we will take you back and accept your adult's inquiry."

As soon as the "trainee Knight" spoke, imosen immediately knew that he was the one who subdued himself with a dagger.

When Emerson wanted to continue questioning, another "trainee Knight" came over and said, "sear, stop talking!"

This is the man who knocked me out! Imosen thought to himself.

"Jack, according to the regulations, we should give your master due treatment, including rescue and related right to know." Sear looked at Jack calmly, and many "trainee knights" looked at him with the same eyes.

Jack's brain is a little confused. He should have a headache. Alchemical humans are different from alchemical puppets. They have independent wisdom and learning ability. Through learning, the alchemy militia will have a certain emotional intelligence. A guy like Renault can understand vulgar jokes, even though he doesn't touch other people's jokes at all. But learning takes time, and those alchemists who have not learned can only act according to the content of the will side.

More than two months ago, Victor ordered Jack to lead 50 alchemical militia, 20 alchemical war mastiffs and 80 alchemical crows to carry out the task of investigating the Everglades. The specific contents include mapping, searching for ant man information, exploring resources, confirming the gathering place of monsters and orcs, and paying attention to abnormalities.

This morning, the alchemical crow found a human little girl and ten mutant mice. Jack remembers that when he first entered the Everglades to collect purified crystals, he found the footprints of human children. This is what Victor called an anomaly.

So Jack decided to take the little girl back, which led to the alienated dragon lizard - itugos. While the alchemical militia was chasing and entangled with the beast, the alchemical crow detected imosen a few kilometers away. As a result, Jack and sear captured imosen who was casting magic.

For the alchemy militia, the imosen wizard is a wild mage. According to the laws of the alchemy Empire, mages have a high social status. Even criminal wild mages must be handed over to the mage Association, and their mage treatment should be given at the same time.

The alchemical militia like sear fully complied with Victor's orders, never mentioned the neryl Empire, and never exposed the identity of alchemists and the secrets of alchemy towers. But Victor never explained what alchemists should do when they meet wizards?

In fact, for most people, wizards are mysterious and secretive. Like deified characters, they only exist in word-of-mouth stories. Victor had limited knowledge of wizards, did not know the identity of the wizard group in the alchemy Empire, and did not expect Jack they would meet a wizard.

The mission details released by Victor are relatively general, but Jack is the earliest monkey militia. He has been fooling around with ordinary humans for two years and trained by instructor Barrett. His wisdom and common sense can lead this mission. However, other alchemy militia mainly come from secret fortresses. They have no growth experience like elite guards. Naturally, they have to comply with the inherent standards of action in the will side.

Sear, they don't know that the wizard is a street mouse, and Jack can't confirm whether the mage of the alchemy empire is the current wizard, but he has learned to be cautious. In a careful manner, Jack directly ordered, "from now on, you can't talk to these two people."

"Yes!"

All the alchemy militia agreed at the same time, and the father and daughter were startled by the sound of Qi brush.

"Lord jack, wait!"

Emerson has seen that the "trainee Knight" named Jack is the only one of these people. He shouted to Jack who turned to leave, "is your master an adult of the Sassanian Empire?"

Although Jack didn't answer, it was about his own fate and his daughter's fate. Emerson summoned up the courage and asked, "aren't you the paladin of the glorious church“

"Where are you taking us?"

"What will your master do to us?"

"My ability must be very valuable to your master. Please don't hurt our father and daughter."

Jack finally responded to his nagging questions: "master wizard, have a good rest. We will ensure the safety of your father and daughter."

The word "Wizard" pierced imosen's courage. He sat down on the ground and begged to Jack's back: "Lord jack, please let bell go. She's innocent..."

Jack thought about it and waved his hand like Victor without looking back. It was a response to Emerson.

In the next three days, imosen and his daughter followed the group of soldiers, walking day and night, and trekking eastward. Along the way, imosen found that these silent soldiers almost never communicate. It seems that everyone knows when to do what. This kind of tacit understanding is creepy. However, they also take good care of their father and daughter, although they beat imosen around the bush He never responded, but imosen's small demands were basically met. He not only had delicious food and warm fur coats every day, but also carried his father and daughter on a stretcher. This meticulous care reassured imosen, but his mind also came alive.

At noon on the fourth day, the team arrived at the edge of a cliff.

At this time, the water season is almost over. The ice and snow are melting. The water flow converges into waterfalls and hangs on the cliff. The water drops are splashing and the fog is diffuse. In the sound of the water, a gorgeous rainbow crosses the whole air.

Seeing such a wonderful sight for the first time, bell opened his mouth and was dazed. Imosen's eyes twinkled and looked around from time to time, as if looking for something.

The team walked along the cliff for another two kilometers, and the scattered soldiers gradually gathered together. When they stopped, a blue and black figure ran from a distance. It was a strong fierce wolf, followed by the second and third... Before long, 14 fierce wolves joined the team.

Bell hid behind his father and peeped curiously at these strong and fierce "big dogs" These big furry dogs squatted on the ground one by one, spitting out their blood red tongues and wheezing. They didn't look vicious, but they looked a little naive. Bell was no longer afraid, but found his father trembling slightly. She gently shook imosen's hand to comfort him not to be afraid.

Emerson trembled not because of fear, but because of excitement.

Over the past four days, these unsmiling soldiers have taken great care of imosen and bell, but imosen has not forgotten the fact that he and his daughter were captured. As a wizard and a father, imosen is not willing to hand over his daughter's fate to the mysterious "master", not to mention killing five soldiers.

Emerson is a powerful wizard. Even the ogre leader will retreat from the monster he controls. Unfortunately, the guidance of wisdom was forcibly interrupted. Itugos has been free and has become a real alienated beast. He will no longer respond to the call, and all the alienated rats have been lost. Emerson is like a beast without claws and teeth. He has no strength to protect himself. However, as long as he has a chance, he can make a comeback!

Now comes the chance!

Imosen mastered three witchcraft, namely communication will, alienated creatures and wisdom guidance.

Imosen can understand the language of all intelligent species, and intelligent species can also understand what imosen says. Even if it makes a hum, as long as it is what imosen says or hears, both sides can accurately understand each other's meaning. This is the will to communicate.

Being proficient in language is only an incidental function of communicating will. Its real function is to control animals.

Imosen can directly communicate with the souls of non intelligent species, understand their intentions, and quietly leave Rune marks on their souls. Over time, Rune marks gradually erode the souls of non intelligent species, making them slaves to imosen.

All animals or insects completely controlled by imosen will be alienated as long as they absorb fresh flesh and blood. The more flesh and blood they absorb, the higher the degree of alienation. This is Emerson's second ability - alienated creatures.

When the controlled creature enters the state of deep alienation, imosen can give intelligent guidance to a single target, share perception and feeling, and directly give action instructions at the soul level.

Strictly speaking, there are only two witchcraft that Emerson can really perform, because alienated creatures are the extension of communication will and have the characteristics of passivity and irreversibility. Communication will does not need to cast a spell. As long as it is within 5 meters, imosen can print runes on the soul of the target. The time required to communicate will varies according to different species.

Through continuous experiments, imosen found that the time of communicating will is directly proportional to the wisdom of the species. Insects like spiders can complete Rune imprinting in the blink of an eye. However, the controlled insects only have the instinct to kill and eat, and don't listen at all. Except imosen, they will attack all creatures, including bell. Every time imosen sends out a call, it can climb over, and then it will immediately climb out to look for prey. Unless imosen sends out instructions continuously, it can stop. Imosen was so tired that he could only control one insect, so he simply stepped on that guy. Since then, no alienated insects have been cultivated.

Animals such as dogs, cats and mice are very good control objects. Among them, dogs have the highest intelligence. They can overcome the killing instinct of alienated creatures and act completely according to imosen's will, just like soldiers. The problem is that the combat effectiveness of cats and dogs is limited, they can't catch any prey, and they are easy to die in the early stage. The survival ability of mice is very strong. As long as they eat insects, they can complete the preliminary alienation, and their intelligence is stronger than that of cats. This is why Emerson chose alienated mice.

How can ordinary creatures compare with ferocious beasts? These ferocious wolves are the best control objects!

Although I don't know why these soldiers are accompanied by ferocious wolves, imosen has been paying attention to the trend of ferocious wolves. Now these fierce wolves finally appear in front of him. He will never miss this opportunity to turn over!

Imosen tried to calm himself down and took two steps forward without moving. Seeing that the soldiers around him did not respond, he slowly paced towards the position of the fierce wolf.

It's getting closer! The golden spell range is coming soon! Just one step

Imosen gritted his teeth and was about to take the last step. Suddenly his clothes were tightly grabbed It's bell!

With one foot in the air and a small tail pulling his clothes, everyone stared at him. At this moment, imosen was sweating and his heart beat like a drum.

"Baby, don't be afraid! Don't you want to see the big dog most? This is what I told you about the big dog."

Between the lightning and flint, imosen had an idea, hugged bell and whispered comfort. Bell looked at Dad for some reason. She never said she wanted to see the big dog. Regardless of his daughter's doubts, Emerson asked Jack, "Sir, can we get close to these big dogs? My daughter has never seen dogs."

Jack nodded expressionless. Emerson breathed a long sigh of relief and finally took the most critical step.

Communication will launch!

Imosen already thought about it. Controlling a fierce wolf will never take longer than controlling a swamp dragon lizard. You can control one in ten minutes at most. Seize the opportunity, find a way to delay, control as much as you can, and then command these fierce wolves to maintain their normal state through soul connection. As for the later situation Just play it by ear.

Whether the fierce wolves have the opportunity to alienate or not, they themselves have strong combat effectiveness.

Imosen's consciousness broke into the consciousness of the fierce wolf. He saw a light the size of a lark's egg, which was the soul of the fierce wolf.

But why is the soul of this fierce wolf much smaller and brighter than that of an ordinary dog?!

Imosen did not hesitate. He was anxious to leave a rune mark. With the deepening of consciousness, Emerson saw a dark golden ball of light. The light ball is deep and distant, majestic as a mountain and vast as a sea, emitting an immortal atmosphere, and it is also engraved with dense runes.

"Ah!"

Imosen only saw a short rune, and his brain was like torn. He couldn't help but scream and fainted.

I don't know how long he was in a coma. Imosen was awakened by a basin of cold water. In the blurred vision, Bell's small face gradually became clear. Emerson endured the sharp pain in his mind and struggled to get up. He saw Jack and another man standing next to him.

"Lord wizard, please don't cast any spiritual spells on us. It will only hurt you."

Jack pointed to the man next to him and said, "this is Bousso. He will arrange your life during this time."

Imosen protected bell behind him and said weakly, "Lord busso, can I see the master here?"

"It's up to adults to decide."

Bousso said blandly, "Your Excellency wizard, you live in this castle and wait for your Excellency's call. Please don't leave this castle without my consent. In addition, I have prepared some drugs to recover your spirit, which can delay your injury. Don't try to use witchcraft until your soul fire is repaired, which will cause your soul fire to go out."

castle? A castle built in the mountains? It turns out that this is no longer the Everglades!

Imosen found himself standing on the hillside, surrounded by high hills. A 40 meter high castle was not far ahead.

"Bell, you're like a princess... You can live in the castle."

Imosen smiled reluctantly at his daughter. He didn't notice that Bell's eyes were colorful, and several majestic and ancient will were silently observing everything around through these clear eyes.