Chapter 9 (2/2)

”No one knows, and I've never heard the Dean mention it.” the little wizard shrugged. ”But at least this rumor makes many people afraid to get close to the College - especially those in the church!”

At this point, ain snorted with relief, and his blond hair curled out of the hood of his robe.

After leaving the village, the two men led their horses along the road under their feet. The castle in the night became more and more magnificent in their eyes. Until he reached the gate of the castle, the little wizard stopped and took a long deep breath.

”I'll take you to see mentor Dalton Kander later. He is specially responsible for dealing with things outside the school and is also my mentor.” the little wizard's eyes were blurred and looked very nervous: ”he is a very strict person and will certainly ask you many questions, so whatever it is, please be sure to think about it before answering!”

”Don't worry, as long as you don't mention it, I won't say a word more.” Lauren said with a sincere tone and a slight tilt of his mouth.

The little wizard breathed a sigh of relief and nodded reassuringly. Then he vowed, ”but anyway, I will let him accept you - we are friends, so we should trust each other and help each other in the same boat. That's what you said.”

”It's natural.”

Loren just nodded. They almost heard the opening of the side door of the castle behind them at the same time. With a premonition, ayin turned around in a panic. He looked nervous as if he had guessed who was behind the door.

Standing behind the door was a middle-aged man wearing a robe similar to ayin. The gray temples and faint wrinkles proved that he was old, but still full of energy.

The capable black robe, the walking stick clenched by his right hand, and the gloomy eyes that look at others at any time make this person cold like a piece of solid ice.

”Standing in front of the gate of the college, I didn't go in, but I was still talking about my tutor with others.” the heavy voice was like a gear turning, and I couldn't hear any emotion: ”I didn't know you had this habit.”

”Tao, mentor Dalton kand.” nervous Ayn couldn't even say everything, and smiled awkwardly: ”... Good evening.”

”Good evening, apprentice Ayn Rand.” Dalton's voice was still icy. ”Fortunately, at least he was polite.”

Standing beside the little wizard, Loren nodded and lowered his head - even without raising his head, Loren could detect that the other party was talking to ain and had looked at himself countless times.

”Now that you're back, it means that things in the wild dog village have come to an end,” Dalton continued. ”But the two soldiers you went with didn't come back, so there was an accident, or something else?”

The other side was very powerful... Lauren couldn't help jumping in the corners of his eyes, even in the bottom of his heart. The crisp way of thinking is as sharp as a razor.

”Yes, we met robbers first, and then some... Strange things!” the little wizard nodded immediately: ”if I can, I hope I can explain it in detail with you and inform the Dean!”

”I see. It seems that the matter has reached the point of urgency.” Dalton's eyes completely focused on Loren: ”and it should be related to the gentleman behind you, right?”

”Yes, his name is Loren Turin. He is a wandering knight.” ain quickly said, ”if it weren't for him...”

”Since time is pressing, don't delay any more and come in with me!” Dalton interrupted ain directly and turned towards the castle. When he noticed that the people behind him were coming, he stopped and looked at Lauren who was also looking at him.

”Welcome to vimpal college, your excellency Loren Turin!”