Chapter 980 (1/2)
The moment Isaac's voice fell, the atmosphere was... Very embarrassing;
Quite embarrassing.
Behind the blocked door, Brandon's voice came faintly - the prince, who knocked on the door several times and sent no answer, sounded very unhappy and was ready to stay outside the door.
The little wizard with a cold sweat on his face stood in place, his face was so nervous that he couldn't speak, his slightly exposed shell teeth bit his lower lip, and his blue eyes stared at Lauren.
Isaac leaned back against the door with his arms in his arms, looked at Ayn and the dark haired wizard constantly, and his eyes narrowed into a slit with a sheen of doubt.
Sorry for the inconvenience.
It has always been a very sensitive topic that ayin is actually a witch.
For some reason of ”traditional prejudice”, the wizard world has always maintained an extremely exclusive heart towards Witches - even if there is no evidence to prove that witches have high risks compared with wizards, prejudice... Is always unreasonable.
The Empire and the church's ”tolerance” for witches did not open up to Witches: the imperial code expressly stipulates that women shall not contact the profession of witches. Violators deprive all titles and property, demote and exile.
The church directly placed witches at the same level as ”pagans” and ”traitors”, and all witches were burned.
Even Lina de sallion, with royal respect, can only ”understand” and dare not really become a wizard, even if she really wants to become a witch.
Therefore, small wizards can only dress up as men, and even avoid all kinds of public occasions as far as possible; At the same time, take the voice changing potion specially made by mentor Dalton kand regularly, plus a little make-up.
However, Ayn's appearance is ”neutral”, so in the eyes of most people, she is just an alchemist with ”somewhat delicate appearance” - the existence of Isaac has helped her share most of her ”secular vision” and avoid a lot of trouble.
Under various factors, ayin's real gender has always been a secret - in the red blood castle, only Loren, Dalton and master ashamay know the truth.
This time it was also a coincidence... The little wizard who was busy with the maintenance of the floating city and the development of Jiao lightsaber obviously forgot his make-up and the sound changing potion he took regularly, and Isaac noticed a very subtle flaw.
Just like master Loren and master ashamay, they were discovered inadvertently because of their own coincidence.
So I never told Isaac.
But Loren knows.
Isaac... Although he always pretends to be dismissive of other people's eyes and ideas, in fact, he is very sensitive - sometimes he is childish like a child, sometimes he is too mature.
In a word, if he finds out that his friends are ”hiding from him”... It will not stimulate him at all.
But this is not the most troublesome problem, because Brandon, connord, a group of Royal bodyguards and boi Hussars... Are all outside the door!
These... Are the problems.
Once the stimulated Isaac can't keep his reason and expose ayin's identity... The consequences are still second. Anyone who knows this secret can use it to blackmail and even threaten himself and his friends.
Imperial nobles, the Holy Cross Church, some brainless wizard college forces, some ill intentioned Dukes
It's not that I'm afraid of them, but it's true that at this juncture of ”consistent external”, Loren really doesn't want to dig his brains and spend energy playing the game of ”fighting openly and secretly” with them.
For some guys whose brains are full of paste, killing a political enemy they hate is more important than life and death.
So... Think of a statement that can be fooled for a while so that Isaac will doubt it, but at least it won't be exposed on the spot.
…………………………
”Voice change?”
Isaac broke out.
”Yes, that's what happened.” with a sigh, Lauren with a ”helpless” expression slowly raised his head and looked very sincerely at Isaac and the little wizard with a surprised face:
”Ayn... Is still in the development of voice change.”
”Wait, wait...”
Isaac, who quickly waved his hand, instinctively hid back, but found the door behind him: ”you mean... No, I mean... What I want to say is... What I want to ask is...”
”Ain... How old is this guy?!”
”I don't know very well, but I accidentally missed what mentor Dalton said.” sighed again, Loren shook his head and deliberately avoided Isaac's eyes: ”in short, that is... Sixteen or seventeen?”
”Sixteen or seventeen?!”
Isaac's expression was even more shocked: ”but I've known this guy for nearly eight years!”
”That's the key. It's really not a secret, but I don't know how to explain it... Since you find it, of course I have to tell you.”
”But...” Isaac suddenly shook and thought of something: ”but when I first saw this guy, it didn't look like I was only seven or eight years old!”
”The usual experience, hard life and staying indoors for a long time can easily make people look more mature than their actual age.” Loren gritted his teeth and took a deep breath:
”Isaac, you have to understand that there is no genius like you, and ain... Think about mentor Dalton. Will he take a homeless orphan as an apprentice for no reason?”
”He took you in for no reason, although he seemed to have another purpose at that time...”
Isaac's eyebrows jumped, ”but I see what you mean.”
Looking at his skeptical expression, both the black haired wizard and Ayn were a little relieved.
Finally... It's been fooled for a while.
”So... The reason why I noticed some subtle differences between ayin's voice and the previous one is that I am in the sound change period and tired after a long time without rest?”
”Yes, that's it.” Lauren smiled at him in a very sincere tone. ”Anyway, it's Isaac; if you hadn't reminded me, I wouldn't have found it.”
”Of course, there is a natural and insurmountable gap between the real wizard and the caster, especially this subtle insight.” Isaac shrugged in his arms:
”Anyway, it sounds reasonable.”
”Facts speak louder than words.”
”Well said.” nodding, Isaac suddenly looked at the black haired wizard, ”Oh, by the way - Lauren, how are you recovering? Did you wake up?”
”Well, i... woke up.”
”Really?”
”Well, really.”
”Don't hold on. If you don't wake up, you just don't wake up.” Isaac chattered abnormally: ”let's get straight, did you wake up by us?”
”No, I'm awake now.”
”Not pretending to be strong?”
”No.” looking at the abnormal Isaac, Loren suddenly had a bad hunch.
”Now that he was sober...” Isaac's face suddenly changed, narrowed his eyes and stared at the black haired wizard's face: