The Swordsman of Faerûn

In the eyes of ordinary people, spellcasters (except priests) are a group of mysterious, abnormal people with incredible power and means. Their ideas are completely different from ordinary people. The equal sign, only those mages who have proved themselves with actions and facts will be accepted by people.So no one would foolishly run up to a moody and unfamiliar mage to join in the fun, let alone provoke, and what happened to poor Tim fully proved this point.

William glanced at Tim lying on the table, with an inexplicable smile on the corner of his mouth. After Lila made such a fuss, William didn't want to stay here anymore.He dropped a few gold coins casually, stood up and said, "We should go. Alright, don't eat Finia. Let's come again next time." He greeted the female half-giant who was reluctant to part with the remaining venison , and then got up and left with a few people.

Milner watched William and the others walk out of the tavern in amazement, and it took him a while to remember that he had forgotten to settle the accounts. He hurried to the table where William and the others had dined before, and the little Tim was lying on it "sleeping". Strange gold coins were thrown beside him, and the "well-informed" young waiter recognized them at a glance. They were valuable magic gold coins, also known as "adventurer's treasure gold coins".

Only one magic gold coin is enough to pay for the meals on the entire table. Looking at these cute little things in front of him, Milner felt dazed by happiness. Once upon a time, he dreamed that he could own one of these An ancient gold coin to show off to your family and friends.When Milner was about to touch the gold coin, a dirty little hand grabbed a short dagger to stop him, and a broken gong sounded: "Who is spying on old Tim's treasure? Milner, you This damned human kid, are you allowed to touch Uncle Tim's gold coins? Back off! Otherwise, I don't mind making two small holes in you." It turned out to be Tim who had been stunned, but at this moment he He was dragging a wounded leg, holding the almost rusty dagger in one hand to push the tavern waiter Milner back, and took the opportunity to pick up the gold coins scattered on the table with the other hand and put them into his pocket.

Milner was forced to step back and said: "No! That's the meal money paid by the kind guest and my tip. They don't belong to you, Tim."

Tim took the last magic gold coin back into his pocket, and quibbled contentedly: "You are wrong, Milner! I am the one to treat you, Tim! Well-meaning Tim invited some adventurers from the countryside to have a big feast." Don, I pay the bills and tips, not the big man, and he left me money for my guide and my wounds."

Milner cursed unwillingly: "You're lying! Greedy and stingy Tim, would you kindly treat someone you don't know to dinner? Give me gold coins, at least one 'adventure gold coin', or I will Will tell everyone that Shorty Tim got a load of adventure gold."

Tim rolled his eyes, and took out a brand new gold coin and shook it in front of Milner's eyes. It was exactly the style of the ancient coin. He pretended to throw it carelessly and said, "Okay! I'm afraid of you, only Oh, one. I Tim is a kind man..." Tim left a few gold coins exclusively for Silvermoon City on the table, glanced proudly at Milner who was going under the table to find the adventure gold coins, and dragged A wounded leg turned and left.

"Wait! Where are you taking us?" William stopped in the Moon Square and asked.

Xillen, who was leading the way, turned back and smiled and said, "My sister—Elastor, the Lord of Silvermoon City, has already arranged accommodation for you. I think it should be a very good place."

William glanced at Yasuna who had been silent all the time, touched the head of Misha who was holding the cat cat bug, and sighed: "No! Hillen, please help me refuse the city lord's kindness. I'm going to Settled down in this city and lived a normal life.”

Yasuna finally couldn't help but said: "Since we want to settle in this city, we should accept the help of Ms. Elastra, right? After all, with the help of the superiors, it is easier for us to live here."

William shook his head and said: "Yasuna, you don't understand, if we really accept the other party's kindness, it will be hard to say what will happen in the future, the so-called cannibalism is short-sighted, and short-handed, do you think that the help from the superior Is it priceless? Now Misha'er is still too young, I don't want her to be involved in disputes again, there are so many weird things in this world, it's hard for me to guarantee that I can handle them every time." He said Lovingly pinching the little girl's little cheek, the absent-minded little guy was immediately excited, and looked back at his brother with a cheerful and pretty face.

Helen looked at William with a complicated expression: "Sure enough, you still said it. But William, you can't escape. The reality of this world is definitely beyond your imagination. Forget it! You can do whatever you want. What are your plans now?"

William smiled and said, "I don't blame you for what happened before, Helen, I can understand the thoughts of you high-ranking people. Help me find a suitable hotel first, and then buy a house after a while."

Hellen nodded, changed his smile and said, "If you're looking for a hotel, I recommend you go to the 'House of the Lost'. It's a good place. I'll find someone to help you inquire about the residence after a while. things."

Yasuna asked, "Why, you don't live with us anymore?"

Hellen shook his head and said, "I've been away from Shadow Valley long enough, now it's time to go back."

When Misha heard this, she worried: "You're leaving, Helen? What about Misha's 'bubble ball' (caviar, Misha's favorite)? No one will make it when you leave. "

Xillen walked up to the little girl, knelt down and touched her tender cheeks and comforted her: "Don't worry, Yasuna has already learned [Hero Banquet], I think she should be able to meet your needs."

Chapter No.16 Talking about Wind and Rain at Night

In the middle of the night, William was lying on the bed with Hellen, whose whole body was as soft as mud, and listening to her soft breathing, a strange feeling arose in his heart.

"Are you really leaving?"

Hellen rubbed his cheek against William's majestic chest and said, "Well, I've been away from Shadow Valley for too long, and many things have been delayed. I need to go back and deal with it."

William sighed and said, "In that case, let's go. Just be careful on the road."

"Don't worry about that. With the help of my sister Alastriol's flaming chariot, it only takes half a day to return to Shadow Valley. If you want, you can come to me at any time."

William patted her buttocks and said, "You, that's easy to say. Forget it, it's not suitable for us, I'd better not go."

"You're still worried about Misha, William, you dote on the little girl too much, and it will hurt her."

"Don't worry about this, I have my own measure."

"Then what are you going to do next?"

"What to do?" William was taken aback when he heard the words. He really hadn't thought about it carefully. William stared at the ceiling and said slowly, "Open a small shop, I'm not sure. But at least we have to live a quiet life first. After all, I have experienced too many risks during this period of time.”

"Hahaha—!" Hellen laughed exaggeratedly while lying in William's arms, "This is one of the funniest jokes I've ever heard in my life. A powerful warrior actually wants to open a small shop? Hahaha !"

After laughing for a while, Helen stopped laughing and said, "William, do you understand this world?"

William laughed at himself and said, "Didn't you say during the day that the reality of this world is far beyond my imagination."

Helen said solemnly: "This is a world where gods are respected. Those great beings who are high above manipulate everything on the earth. They want a country to prosper if they want it to prosper, and they want a city-state to be destroyed. Brilliant countries and civilizations were annihilated, and many great races declined. Fortunately, although the gods are powerful, they are not invincible. They also have their own enemies and weaknesses, which prevents them from coming to the mortal world to control everything for a long time. You can achieve your own goals by cultivating agents.”

William listened quietly to these shocking secrets, but his face remained unchanged, as if what he heard was a trivial matter about the parents of the east and the short of the west.

Helen raised his head and asked, "William, do you know how the peace in Silvermoon City came about?"

William laughed and said, "Should I say it's all thanks to your sisters?"

Hellen said: "Although you are deliberately joking, you still have a point. You should also know that our sisters are the chosen people of the goddess of magic, Mystra, so-called agents."

William laughed and said, "Ah! Why haven't you heard of it before? I don't know."

Helen glanced at him and continued: "Gods always have their own enemies and mortal enemies, and Mystra is no exception. The three gods of death and some other evil gods are her enemies. It is reflected in the mortal world that those evil organizations Over the years, Simbu has been dragging the expansion of the Red Robe Mage Society in Aglaron, Shadow Valley is the frontier against the Zhentarim Society, Waterdeep City in the south and the Harbell family barely resisted the harassment of the Dragon Witch Cult, and Alustriel, who has the best diplomatic skills, sits in Silvermoon City to balance the relationship between the various forces."

William said: "What do you say has anything to do with me? I'm just a small person."

Helen hugged William and said: "I said this to let you know that the peace of Silvermoon City is not permanent, and it might disappear at some point like the morning dew. The gods are not eternal, and they will Failure, or fall, Mystra fell once hundreds of years ago. This time, I felt a terrifying shadow enveloped the earth again, and it seemed that something was plotting against the mysterious lady. William, you are destined to be an extraordinary People, your strength determines your destiny, and your will determines your achievements."

William smiled and said, "Why do you speak like a 'jumping god' magic stick? Could it be that you can predict the future?"

Helen said sternly: "Even a god can't predict the future accurately, let alone me as a mortal? William, you have great power, an ordinary life does not belong to you, not to mention that Misha still has the horn of Cole. Even if It is Yasuna mother and daughter, and they will never be content with the status quo, they also have their own ideas."

William snorted and said, "You just want me to join you when you say these things. However, gods fight and mortals suffer. If a small person like me insists on getting involved in the battle of gods, isn't that looking for lice on the tiger's head—looking for death? !"

Helen sighed: "If that's the case, then I won't force you, but this world will never be without disputes and disasters. You can protect Misha'er for a while, but you can't protect her forever. You want Misha'er to survive better. At least let her have the ability to stand on her own."

"Oh! What good idea do you have?" Although William has a unique skill, he is afraid to teach it to the little girl. Until now, he has not fully understood the nature of the power of the blood.

Hellen said: "From my point of view, both of you brothers and sisters have the blood talent of warlocks. Although I don't know why you can't establish contact with the magic network, Mishaer doesn't have this problem. If you trust me, let the little guy learn magic from me." Bar."

William's heart moved: "This is a good idea, but don't you have something to leave?"

Hellen's expression froze for a moment, and then he immediately said happily: "You really agree? Hehehe! It's okay, I just leave for a while, and I will come back to teach her after finishing the matter. During this time, Misha'er will follow along My sister Alustria learns some common sense, but Alustriar may not have time, well, I have a better idea. William, Silvermoon City is famous for her magic and academics, there are many Excellent wizarding school, I think Ladies' College would be a good choice, it has a reputation for teaching excellent warlocks and bards."

William looked at the excited woman in his arms and smiled wryly, "I really don't know whether I should trust you or not. I always feel that you are planning something."

Xieren couldn't help being stunned, and then forced a smile: "Haha! You must be overworked and overwhelmed, believe me." She wondered in her heart, how this kid's senses are becoming more and more acute.

William also slandered in his heart: I would be a fool if I really believed you. Don't count the money for you when you sell it.But he didn't show it, but also smirked: "Maybe I'm overwhelmed, I don't believe who else you can trust. We may be separated for a long time, and I don't want to sleep for a long night. Let's do it." Until dawn!"

Helen exclaimed: "No!" The two men and women in the same bed continued their "game" in the dark night.

No.17 Students of Ladies College

After being tormented by William for the whole night, the exhausted Hellen collapsed on the bed in the hotel and fell asleep for most of the day, before fleeing in a panic until evening.When William came back with Misha, who had been out playing all day, a sorceress who claimed to be Shiron's friend was sitting in the room waiting for them.

"Surely this is Misha, right? What a cute little guy." Seeing William entering the door, the thin-looking female mage quickly stood up to say hello. Wanting to liven up the atmosphere, she bent down and tried to touch Misha. It's a pity that the little girl dodged her son's little head shamelessly, and William and Finia also stared at this woman who appeared rashly with unkind expressions.

Although it was a little uncomfortable to be stared at by several people, the female mage coughed dryly as if nothing had happened: "Mr. William, I am Sur Numestra, a student from the Ladies College. Ms. Hellen asked me to come and help with the processing of millet." Sha'er's admission procedures."

admission procedures?William and the others couldn't help being stunned. Hearing a little mention from Helen last night, they didn't expect to come directly to the door today. This speed is too fast.William cleared his throat and said, "Ms. Numestra, this admission procedure..."

The female mage said eagerly: "Mr. William, you are so annoying, you can just call me Sur. Please rest assured that Ms. Helen has already informed Links of the Women's Academy about Misha's admission. The Archmage says it all."

"Explained everything?" William seemed to be a little bit overwhelmed at this moment.

Sur smiled and said: "Yes! With Ms. Helen's guarantee, you don't have to worry about your origin, origin, beliefs and other things, and you don't have to wait for a long application. I just came to say hello today , Tomorrow we can officially enter the academy to go through the admission procedures."

William said: "Well, it seems that we haven't confirmed whether Mi Sha'er must go to school. Are you too eager?"

"Eager?" Sur seemed irritated by William's words, "Mr. William! Do you know how difficult it is for an ordinary child to get in touch with the magic field? No mage would take an irrelevant child as an apprentice, even if this The talents of the children are outstanding, and they would rather teach those close to them who are more familiar but have mediocre qualifications. Only women's colleges openly recruit students for everyone. Although only a few people can pass the application each time, this is an ordinary school. The best opportunity for children. Without good opportunities and sufficient resources, there is no good mentor.

No matter how outstanding the talent is, it will be wasted..."

William stared blankly at the excited female mage who couldn't restrain himself, where did he go, did he say something wrong?

"Do you know? I have applied for ten years. During these ten years, I washed clothes, cooked meals, and cleaned those tall and cold sculptures in the college every day. It was not until the day before yesterday that my application was approved and I could enter as a formal student. Academy. Do you know how happy I was when I heard the news?" Sur wiped the tears from the corners of his eyes, and said with a little self-deprecation, "Of course, a big man like you can't understand us ordinary people. mood."

Sur adjusted his mood a little, bowed his head to William and said embarrassedly: "I'm sorry, I can't control my emotions, I'm really rude, please forgive me! If there's nothing wrong, I'm going back." Said She hurriedly turned around and walked out.

William suddenly said, "Wait!"

Sur stopped and turned back, "Mr. William, do you have any orders?"

William smiled and said: "It's so late, if you don't mind, please stay and have dinner together!"

"Is it really possible?" Su Er's face suddenly showed surprise, and then he said a little cautiously, "This is not very good, will it cause trouble for you?"

William shook his head and said: "No trouble, no trouble, it's just a normal dinner, we can't eat a big table, every time there is a lot of waste left, it's nothing if you have one more."

William felt that his last sentence was redundant.

After cleaning up the scene and removing some obstructive furniture, William nodded to Yasuna under Sur's puzzled eyes and said, "Let's get started, Yasuna." Yasuna nodded slightly, thinking Inexplicable spells, hands linked together into strange gestures, it is obvious that the leader of the female frost giant's spellcasting ability is much worse than that of Helen, and she is not at all as relaxed and calm as the hostess of Shadow Valley.

Sur opened her eyes wide and watched Yasuna's movements. She couldn't understand what kind of spell Yasuna was casting.Only when the extremely luxurious feast appeared in front of his eyes, Su Er realized: "Oh my God! This is... this is... this is [Heroes Feast], a delicacy that only the gods are qualified to taste according to legend, I only want to eat it." I read the introduction of this spell in some storybooks, but I didn't expect...I didn't expect to witness the whole casting process with my own eyes today..."

William looked helplessly at the girl who kept yelling, and now he realized that it was a big mistake to keep her for dinner.

"The fatty liver of the bird of paradise, I like it!..."

"Dragon sturgeon caviar from the Water Elemental Plane is so delicious!..."

"Ghost-eyed oysters in Limbo's Chaos Sea, my tongue is about to melt..."

"The soul honey of the abyss death flower sea, oh! Let me die..."

……

After a meal, William's brows were wrinkled into a mess, and when Su Er leaned back on the stool with his bulging belly and "groaned and sighed", he had to stay with Su Er for another night against his will.

A major feature of Silvermoon City is her magic school, and the Ladies' College is one of the best. The Ladies' College is famous for teaching outstanding warlocks and bards. Since Ama Aino and her sister established the Ladies' College , Countless outstanding warlocks and troubadours came out of the school from here, and they became the backbone of the Northland and Harper spellcasters. It can be said that the magic school in Silvermoon City is the talent training base for Harper spellcasters.

The Ladies Academy was the first open academy created for Silvermoon mages to enroll students instead of apprentices. As a reward, they need to take on the responsibility of defending the city during this period.Every year, countless scholars come to apply to join, but unfortunately, the number of places each time is very limited, and some unsuccessful candidates who are considered to be more promising will be listed in the ever-extending application list, waiting for the day when they are approved. arrival.

During this time they are assigned jobs such as cooking, laundry, cleaning and mending to compensate for staying in school.If they continue to do this work, when the time comes, they are assigned rooms and meals and allowed to read a limited portion of the school library on their own.

Chapter 18 The Bridge Crisis

The morning air is filled with fresh air. The female mage Sur is lying on the soft velvet bed, listening to the "twittering" birds outside the window, stretching her slender waist lazily, rubbing her hazy eyes He muttered to himself in a daze, "Where am I?"

broken!In the morning, I have to clean the corridors of the building!Su Er hurriedly got up to get dressed, and when she was halfway through the clothes, she suddenly remembered that she was no longer the Su Er who had been a slave in school for ten years.The House of the Lost is a place full of warmth, and every piece of its furnishings is just right to soothe the pain and sorrow in the hearts of the guests. Here, Sur feels a strange satisfaction and joy in his heart.

Sur used spells to create a basin of clear water, and the cool water stains lifted her spirits, and she felt much more awake.Then he used the spell to create a small loaf of golden yellow bread. The color of the bread was bright and the aroma was attractive. It seemed that people could not help but whet their appetite.Su Er frowned and picked up the bread and took a big bite, but it felt like she was chewing sawdust. She suppressed the discomfort in her mouth and forcibly swallowed the bread, and then drank a large glass of water to go It is pleasing to the stomach.

Being able to independently learn [Water Creation] and [Food Creation] was one of the things Sur was most proud of. It was because of these two small spells that she survived in the Women's College for ten years without giving up. After all, Tuition and board costs at the Ladies' College are not cheap.

After a routine breakfast, the girl Su Er slowly straightened her hair, and said softly to a silver-faced full-length mirror: "From now on, you are no longer an unknown servant Su Er, but an official student of the Ladies College, Su Er." Numestra. Ha! The famous mage Sur." Sur smiled at himself in the mirror, straightened his clothes and walked out of the room.

When they came to the lobby of the hotel, brother and sister William, mother and daughter Yasuna were sitting at a table in the corner, waiting for the waiter to deliver breakfast. Misha waved her little hand and said loudly, "Sur, we are here!"

Su Er walked up to him quickly and sat down. William, who was drinking morning tea, pushed the covered plate and said, "Hey, your breakfast, I hope it suits your appetite, and next time, get up earlier."

Sur quickly waved his hands and said in a humble voice, "Don't bother, I've already had breakfast."

Misha'er next to her couldn't wait to open her plate: "Ah! It's sprinkled with fragrant fresh cheese, Misha'er likes to eat it the most." Hearing this, Su Er also opened his plate curiously, and immediately endured it. I can't help but be full of cows: I knew why I suffered that crime just now, magic bread and so on are the most annoying.

A glass of fresh milk and a plate of fresh cheese sprinkled with all kinds of chopped nuts. This is the breakfast William prepared for Misha and Sur.Su Er had to stop after taking a few sips with a bitter face, and asked in a low voice, "Mr. William, can I keep these fresh cheeses for lunch?"

William smiled slightly when he heard the words: "Whatever you want to do, by the way, I want to know something about the Ladies' College, I wonder if it's convenient?"

Su Er nodded again and again: "Mr. William, you are too polite, if you have any questions, just ask, I will tell you everything I know..."

From Sur's mouth, William already had a general understanding of the Women's College, but now he knows it in more detail.Unlike other magic academies, Ladies' Academy not only trains students in spellcasting, but also teaches them many little-known magic histories and principles.Many of the teachers there are special, stubborn or eccentric in Sur's words, but the school will teach students to learn tolerance, cooperation, and correct views on different philosophies and understandings of magic.All students are taught spells from all factions to see if they have a particular interest or inclination in a particular profession.

Students are provided with accommodation in scattered dormitories in the school and can eat in the school cafeteria. If students choose to live off-campus, they must solve the problem of board and lodging by themselves.Informal students do not have the right to accommodation and meals on campus, and they are not even allowed to attend lectures unless they pay high fees for auditing.Of course, there are some exceptions. For example, when something needs to be cleaned or repaired in the teaching place, informal students can go to work while the tutor is teaching, and take the opportunity to sit in and learn, while other people (including the tutor present and the school itself) ) will turn a blind eye and close one eye, which is also a major feature of the Ladies College.

If a student is willing to become a spell guard of Silvermoon City in the future (including before graduation), then he (she) can be exempted from half of the tuition fee by the school. The other half of the tuition fee is also paid for those promising students.

After breakfast, William told Yasuna and Finia, and then he took Misha and Sur to the Lady's College.The main site of the Ladies College is not in the old city, but in the new district on the south bank of the Ruiwen River. To get there, the three of them not only have to travel through half of the city, but also pass through the iconic building of Silvermoon City—Moon Bridge .

When the three of William rushed to the river, they happened to see the stretch of the incredible building. There were no piers, no brackets, no railings, and a smooth silver chain slowly extended towards the middle of the river. The chain was more than ten feet wide. It is several feet thick, with a slight curvature, and at the same time, there is a similar silver chain extending here from the south bank.

Finally, the two silver chains meet and join in the middle of the river, forming a magical bridge of light with soft arches.Sur was fascinated by the changes in front of him, and whispered to William: "Every time the moon bridge unfolds, I am amazed. It is said that this magical building was built by the greatest supreme mage in the history of Silvermoon City, Ms. Elastra. It is hard to imagine what kind of mana can create such a magical scene! It is because of its existence that I have strengthened my belief in pursuing the field of magic. Whenever I feel depressed, I will take a look at it for a while Yueqiao, this way I will be strong again. Hehe!"

After being equally astonished, Misha looked at the silver building worriedly and said, "Is this thing solid? Misha is a little scared."

Su Er chuckled and said, "Don't worry. Don't talk about humans, even a few giant dragons dancing on it will be fine." As she spoke, she stepped onto the bridge with the people who were waiting on the bank to cross the river , walked a few steps and turned around and said: "Look, it's very safe." Then Sur still jumped a few times on the spot.

Misha pulled William and whispered: "William, Misha is still a little scared. How about we go back."

At this time, in an ancient castle-like building on the south bank of Silvermoon City, two silver-haired women were sitting and talking with another middle-aged lady, and one of them was obviously Helen.Another silver-haired lady said worriedly: "Hellen, are you sure they will come to the Ladies Academy?"

Helen said: "Don't worry, Alastriol, as long as the girl Links is looking for is as she said, it shouldn't be a big problem. Moreover, Sur didn't come back last night, which means that we had a good talk with William. They must have stayed here to entertain them."

The middle-aged lady nodded and said: "Well! Suer is a good child. She has the eternal belief and firm will to explore the mysteries of magic. I have trained her for ten years, so I think I can see it right." This woman has a head Long emerald green hair and slightly pointed ears indicate that part of the blood of elves flows through her body.

"Thinking that they have already arrived at Moon Bridge by this time, those little guys who have never seen the world will probably be shocked by that building and their jaws will dislocate."

Hellen chuckled and said, "It's not impossible to dislocate the jaw, but it is certain that some people will vomit blood due to heartache."

Erastriol and Links were both taken aback when they heard the words, and asked blankly, "What do you mean?"

Xillen yawned and said, "It's not interesting. Links, your environment here looks very good, no wonder you are willing to stay here for hundreds of years."

Links smiled and said: "These are basically the furnishings left by my sister back then, haha! If you want, you can also live here for a while."