I really just want to hang out in the magic world.

Being locked up in a wizard's lab after breaking the rules and being turned into a frog is no joke!

Just kidding, if you make even one mistake, you could be trapped in the magic academy forever!

This is the terrifying thing about Einlogard School of Magic!

So it makes sense that the nearby villagers both respect and fear the magic academy.

Therefore, whether a magician or a beggar appeared on the other side of the passage, the workers would say nothing and look at nothing.

Well, just show up and don’t meddle in other people’s business!

"..."

"..."

At this moment, Ruan Xiaozhe and Ratford were both filled with surprise.

The carriages parked at the end of the passage and the workers busy loading and unloading goods pretended not to see them.

What's happening here?

“Is it a rule?”

From the workers' deliberate avoidance of his gaze, Ruan Xiaozhe quickly deduced the situation.

Security will never be lax in a place like a magic academy.

Workers who are able to enter such places naturally know that they should not meddle in other people's business.

"Calm down, as long as I stay calm, they won't find out." Ruan Xiaozhe comforted himself.

You know, there are very few freshmen who can successfully escape from the magic academy.

When the workers saw Ruan Xiaozhe and Ratford, it was unlikely that they would immediately become suspicious - "Oh? Did the freshman run away?"

As long as Ruan Xiaozhe doesn't show his true colors and stays calm...

"It's times like this that make us act as if it's natural."

So, Ruan Xiaozhe remained calm and asked, "Can we go out now?"

"Sorry, Your Highness, please wait for thirty minutes. We still have some goods to load." A worker replied respectfully.

Obviously, the priest robe on the other person made him mistakenly believe that Ruan Xiaozhe was the school's priest.

"Okay, then can we go with you?" Ruan Xiaozhe pointed at himself and Ratford.

"Of course, Your Excellency the Priest."

At this moment, the worker was thinking: This priest is so friendly and polite.

Logically, he could have gotten into the carriage without asking, but he still asked politely.

However, these workers would never have thought that Ruan Xiaozhe was a new student.

Although he was a freshman, Ruan Xiaozhe acted so experienced and had such an extraordinary temperament at this moment, so none of the workers doubted him.

"..."

Ratford on the side looked at Ruan Xiaozhe with admiration.

If Ruan Xiaozhe had suppressed the workers by force or magic, Ratford would not have admired him so much.

But being able to deceive everyone so naturally, this Vodanaz is the real master!

No complicated words or heavy bribes are needed.

A real thief can deceive people with just his eyes and gestures!

"Compared to this Vodanaz, I am still far behind!" Ratford sighed in his heart.

Today, he felt that he had learned a new level of stealing!

Sometimes, one actual combat can teach you more than ten years of practice.

And now, with Vodanaz as the leader, is the time.

……

The carriage started and jolted forward along the way.

Among the six carriages, Ruan Xiaozhe and Ratford sat in the last one.

After sorting out the goods, the workers still didn't say a word to Ruan Xiaozhe and the others. This silence made Ruan Xiaozhe feel the horror of the magic academy once again.

“External workers are also managed so strictly…”

The magic academy seems peaceful, but it is actually a melting pot.

It gathers the best magicians in the empire, so the situation is naturally complicated.

Making and delivering the artifacts needed by the emperor is also one of the duties of the magicians in the magic academy.

Ruan Xiaozhe understood that it was precisely this kind of strict security measures that made the college difficult to be disturbed by the outside world.

“However, it is still unacceptable to lock freshmen in and not let them out.”

This is obviously the principal's personal hobby.

The carriage in front suddenly stopped, and Ruan Xiaozhe curiously stuck his head out.

"...!!"

To Ruan Xiaozhe's surprise, a familiar face appeared in front of the front carriage.

That's the Troll Professor, Garcia King!

"Discovered?" Ruan Xiaozhe's heartbeat suddenly quickened.

But he changed his mind and thought that maybe the two of them had not been exposed yet.

If they had been discovered, the carriage would have been surrounded by now, and Ruan Xiaozhe and Ratford would have been forced to raise their hands in surrender.

So, why did the professor appear in front of the carriage...

"Damn, that's terrible!"

At this time, Ruan Xiaozhe quickly guessed everything.

As a human being, professors naturally have the need to go out.

Obviously, the other party's trip out this time happened to coincide with theirs!

"Outside... could it be?" Ratford also stuck his head up, his face full of horror.

"Shhh."

Ruan Xiaozhe signaled Ratford to stay calm.

"We haven't been exposed yet. Let's continue to move forward with the carriage. It's very big outside. As long as we get off the carriage carefully, we won't be discovered."

Ratford nodded, but his heart was full of doubts.

"Who is the thief?"

Logically speaking, in this situation, this should be what Ratford said to Ruan Xiaozhe, right?

After this little episode, the stopped carriage team continued to move forward again.

Ruan Xiaozhe concentrated his attention, intending to remember as much as possible about his surroundings.

Even if it fails in the end...

"It's too dark to see..."

Ruan Xiaozhe clenched his fists, then felt a little embarrassed.

…I didn’t expect that escaping from the academy at night would be so stressful.

……

Professor Garcia carefully took the package the principal handed him.

"Once you get outside, the emperor's eunuch will be waiting for you. Please be sure to hand over this finished artifact to him." Principal Skeleton said solemnly.

So, Professor Garcia’s trip was not just for leisure.

The magic academy looks peaceful on the surface, but it's as hot as a furnace inside.

It gathers the best magicians in the empire. They have strange tempers and different personalities. Some of them are even crazy. This situation is understandable.

The magicians in the school make the artifacts needed by the emperor and deliver them quietly. This is also one of the duties of the magicians in the magic academy.

People who don’t know the situation might ask – “Why deliver it quietly?”

But this is obviously a stupid question.

An open and noisy delivery will only bring unnecessary trouble.

As a magician, one should be low-key and pragmatic.

Snapped--

"what!"

"Uh!"

The worker next to him accidentally bumped into Professor Garcia and immediately his whole body tensed up, straightened his body, and did not dare to look at Professor Garcia.

The other party is not only a professor at the magic academy, but also a troll. It is really difficult to judge which of the two aspects is more terrifying.

Professor Garcia chuckled. He always found the workers' reactions interesting.

"...Everyone, prepare your weapons!"

"???"

The workers' cries puzzled Professor Garcia.

Even if you are scared, it shouldn't be like this, right?

"Professor! There is a suspicious person ahead! Please get back to the carriage!"

"...!!"

Only then did Professor Garcia realize that the atmosphere ahead was unusual.

"Who is it?!"