Blooming Tower of the West Wind

"Do you want to bring anything?" After Theron finished asking, Hipper shook her head, and the young owner of Yongning Lake told her to wait a while, and whispered to Lenning to let her bring something.

Hippo herself rarely leaves from the door of the mage tower. There is a desert outside Aymecortes, and there is a piece of grass and wheat fields outside Selon Kron, where she once studied. Neither of them looks like the gate of Theron. Outside this is suitable for human walking.She is looking forward to imagining how her unicorn will pass through these beautiful mountain scenery, and her former apprentice has summoned the son of the earth to wait for her to ride.

Yongning Lake is a mountain pass lake, and there is a very steep terrain difference with the faint mountain road below the mountain, but this does not affect Theron at all. Only people with half magic skills will have this kind of trouble.The earth element responded to the strong call of the new king who had just arrived, and automatically formed uneven stairs on the smooth and steep stone wall. Two mages walked down from the top of the long cliff. The end of the stairs awaits them.

The morning mist has not dissipated, the air is still slightly cool, and the moist breath is blowing towards the face. Hipper closed her eyes and slightly raised the corners of her mouth, as if enjoying the morning breeze.Sensing that Theron looked at her with a relaxed and satisfied expression slightly stiff, the old mage adjusted his sitting posture and said a little uncomfortably: "Aime Cortes has never seen this kind of scenery, it is very rare for me. Experience."

That's a dubious statement, Theron thought.Hipper often goes to various places to participate in seminars recently. Those mages in the union who live in luxury and enjoy themselves like to choose places with beautiful scenery. Hipper should have a good chance to get close to such a natural environment.

Probably aware of the loopholes in his words, Hipper seemed to hear her doubts, and added: "I always lack the motivation to go out for a walk, so even if I go out for meetings, most of them stay on the balcony to read."

It's something that an old mage who is lazy and unwilling to exercise will do. Theron imagined Hipper lazing on the sofa, and couldn't help laughing silently, thinking that he must not let Hipper see it.

The sun penetrated the fog, and the light lemon-yellow mist slowly dispersed. The village and the market outside the village were clearly visible from a high place, but it was also so far away that it could be covered with one finger.

The two element messengers have already started talking about topics that both of them are interested in.When Theron thought back, he found that he didn't know why the two of them had a conversation. When he came back to his senses, he had already talked about the transition from the ancient Gobrun epic to the short poem, and the market was almost in front of him.

Hipper looked back, only to realize that they had descended such a high distance unknowingly-Yongning Lake was surrounded by mountains, and the mountains were guarded by looming snow-capped mountains.The snow-capped mountain has a tall and strong body, and the chest of the white giant facing the sun ahead of time is gilded with gold by the sun.

And the noisy voice has faintly rushed to the ears.

They walked down the land lord and walked forward together, and walked into the market area. The large and small stalls were basically ready, but some people kept taking out their goods and wiping them with their sleeves and placed them at the end of the stalls. above.

No need for Theron's prompt, the old mage had already narrowed his eyes, showing a thoughtful expression while walking, Theron looked at her expression, thinking that she probably already found out what I was here for.

Sure enough, Hipper asked, "That's what you're here to hear?"

Theron nodded happily, and slightly bent his arm, "This place is far away from the city, and people use the local dialect instead of the common language to converse more, but young people will learn more in schools funded by the state." Most of the common languages ​​are used, and these native languages ​​have lost a lot of content.”

"Do you have... a detailed plan?"

"Not yet...not yet, this plan has just been launched, and I don't know if it is feasible yet."

"I think you have to hurry up. Is there anything you find difficult?"

"Yes!" Theron replied angrily, and then said discouragedly under Hipper's direct gaze: "...I think our method of analyzing speech is very wrong and inefficient."

Hipper thought for a moment, then said briefly but firmly, "There's going to be a way." After a moment she added, "I'm even more curious about how you came up with this. It's... accidental, isn't it? I want to know Your thought process and motivation."

Hipper hooked into her bent arms without showing any expression, and walked forward with her.Theron clicked her tongue where she couldn't see, thinking: Of course I chose to continue to study witchcraft for the opportunity to get close to you, otherwise I could study easier and more regular demonic spells. And the devil buddies.

But how easy is it to say that?

There is a subtle beauty to the current atmosphere, Hipper unexpectedly appeared in her tower, and made a request to stay for a vacation (the purpose was not what Hipper said, but Theron's guess), and they lived in peace Go out for a walk, eat at the same table, and chat about topics that both of them are interested in. The intimate and sometimes too intimate atmosphere envelops the two of them irresistibly.Isn't it just right now?

But at this moment, Hipper suddenly turned his head and narrowed his eyes slightly, making the silver light sharper and piercing straight into Theron's heart.

Theron's scrutiny was all too familiar.It has always been able to separate the truth from the false, and Theron had to turn his head away to avoid the questioning eyes of her.

Hipper didn't seem to intend to let her go, and stared at her for a long time, so long that Theron couldn't bear to admit his mistake, and then Hipper put her gaze back in front of her again.

The market is very lively, and there are all kinds of things.Colorful melons and fruits, seasonal clothes, good-looking handicrafts with color matching full of mountain aesthetics.Hipper even saw boots being made in the street.

As Theron said, everyone spoke the heavily accented Common Tongue, and even the local vernacular, and they were haggling fervently.

The old mage gently tugged at Theron's arm and asked, "Can you understand everything?"

The little apprentice smiled shyly and said, "In fact, most of them can't. This is also one of the biggest obstacles in my research. I don't quite understand what they are talking about."

As he said that, Theron's tone changed, and he raised his hand to say hello to someone who didn't know where he was.Hipper was listening to her speech intently. Hearing this, she raised her head and saw an aunt who was about the same height as Theron, but three times her volume, looking at Theron with a smile.

She's standing in the doorway of the grocery store, and like everyone else here, she has a very, very strong accent in Common Tongue.

"Does the little apprentice come out to buy things for the teacher?"

At this time, Theron quickly explained in Hipper's ear: "She always thought that Yongning Lake lived in a respected old mage with white hair and beard, and I was just a young apprentice at best."

Hipper wanted to laugh, so she held back her smile and leaned into Theron's ear and asked, "How are you going to introduce me? If necessary."

Theron whispered, "You'll find out soon."

"Long time no see, Aunt Baker."

The aunt said in a deep voice: "The pretty girl brought another beautiful girl, who is this?"

"This is another disciple of the highly respected archmage. She is my senior sister. She just came back from outside. I'll take her here for a stroll. It's her first time here."

"Then you have to show her around our Fengcollection market!"

But Theron obviously didn't understand this sentence, and the cute little apprentice frowned and asked shyly, "What? Please say it again, I didn't hear it very clearly."

It was not surprising that she could not hear this sentence clearly. Even if this Mrs. Baker repeated it a hundred times, Theron could not understand the meaning of this sentence without a teacher.

It is a typical colloquial saying in the Nislan dialect.

Hipper grabbed Theron, took over the conversation, and replied with a smile: "Of course, she has described this market to me for a long time, and she couldn't wait to take me out early this morning. We are now planning to taste the market over there." Artisanal sugar."

After Hipper said such a long list, Theron became more and more surprised when he heard it, and his mouth opened wider and wider.

The young mage, who was versed in many ancient languages, now heard a completely new language from the cold and mean tongue of the old mage, which she had never heard before.

Mrs. Baker let out a cry of surprise, and then talked endlessly at a speed that completely ignored Theron's hearing, pointing to and fro to introduce the market to Hipper, and then the two of them parted ways with joyful smiles. up.

Instead, Hipper took her around the market, introducing the origins and stories of the inconspicuous gadgets on the roadside.

Theron was dragged around obediently by her, and her admiration for Hipper deepened in her heart, which of course has always been like this.

When the two were sitting at a group of round tables by the side of the road drinking nectar, Theron finally couldn't help asking: "How could you say such a thing?"

Hipper blinked and replied, "Of course I will. I'm from Nislan. You should remember that the area you live in is Nislan's territory, right?" Theron, who has no nationality, chose to live in Nislan, while It can be said that an archmage with Nislan nationality chooses to live in an elemental gate that does not belong to any country, which can be said to be an interesting exchange.

"Is that so? I thought that the dialect you speak should be closer to the local Meserani dialect. The dialect here is much different from the Meserani dialect."

Hipper suddenly smiled and said, "Of course, your judgment is absolutely correct."

Theron stared blankly at Hipper in astonishment, and the latter suppressed a smile and explained: "My grandmother was born in a town nearby, and I was brought up by my grandmother."

Being teased again, Theron didn't feel angry at all, but felt that the old mage was too naughty. After glancing at Hipper with a little blame, he said enviously: "If I can listen to you like you It’s good to know some dialects, and it’s even better if you can speak them.”

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