Chapter 19 (1/2)

A day north of vimpal college is a small place called Gumu town.

Even so, this village looks much better than the wild dog village. Whether it is the low stone wall, the stone road at the foot, or the cooking smoke floating over the villages and towns, everything looks so vibrant, peaceful and harmonious.

While looking at the surrounding environment, Lauren, holding the old horse, passed through the gate of the village - pushing wheelbarrows or hawkers with bags on their backs, farmers in short shirts and straw hats... The bustling crowd was mixed with the sound of chickens flying and dogs jumping, but Lauren felt a special comfort.

This is the breath of life. In contrast, vimpal college, which is quiet to silent, is more like a huge prison, making it difficult for people to breathe. It even reminds Loren of the days when he wandered with old knight Leonardo.

But now he is no longer the original himself. The blood stained smock has been replaced by a hooded wizard robe. However, under the robe, he is not a light regular dress, but a nailed leather armor. There is also a knight's sword hanging on the side of the saddle, so it looks no different from the original.

Although the town looks quite exquisite, it is not as spacious as expected. Just as he was approaching the middle of the village, Loren found his destination, led the old horse towards the church gate, took off his hood in the confused eyes of the priest outside the door, and showed a kind smile.

”Excuse me, is father Anthony there?”

”Damn it, why did your broken college think of sending someone now?!”

In the exquisite small living room, father Anthony, dressed in golden red priest clothes and hanging a holy cross necklace around his neck, shouted. Looking at Lauren, his eyes looked like looking at a bug: ”it's almost a week. Are you going to wait until we're all eaten by ghouls to take care of our affairs?”

”Sorry.” Lauren's face was still a formulaic smile: ”we just got the news, so...”

”Sorry? Apart from sorry, you wizards will only shirk their responsibility!” father Anthony shouted, still spitting and splashing, and the gold-plated necklace around his neck shook back and forth: ”it's all your fault. These ghouls are all recruited by your broken college!”

”Now those damn monsters have killed six people, and one is a priest of the Holy Cross Church. This blasphemous monster should never appear here! If you can't solve it, I'll report it to the bishop and let the Duke tear down your broken college!”

”You don't have to worry like that.” Loren wiped the spittle star off his face and smiled and looked straight into each other's eyes. ”Since the college sent me, I will solve this problem. It's unnecessary to report such a small problem to the archbishop or even disturb the Duke.”

”So, can we start the investigation now?”

”Crazy, arrogant!” father Anthony, who snorted coldly, retreated half a step, turned around and waved impatiently: ”Draco, take this damn madman out and don't let him appear in such a holy place!”

”Yes, father Anthony.” the priest who had just brought Loren in bowed respectfully, opened the door, winked at Loren next to him, and the two left the priest's small living room together.

”I'm so sorry.” almost as soon as I went out, the priest named Draco immediately apologized to Loren: ”I hope you don't mind too much. Father Anthony usually doesn't look like this, but this time the matter is too difficult, and he has nothing to do.”

”It's nothing.” Loren smiled carelessly - he had never known that these church people could not give a good face to a wizard apprentice, so it was expected.

”But then again, are you really an apprentice at vimpal college?” Reverend Draco frowned, but quickly explained, ”please don't get me wrong. I just don't remember hearing your name.”

”Nothing. I've just become an apprentice. It's normal for you to doubt it soon.” he waved his hand and Loren returned to the subject: ”where are the dead?”