Black Hearted Mage

Following Lecia's questioning, the nearly fifty-year-old archer slowly recounted the events of the past. His voice was low and slightly hoarse, as if the vicissitudes of life were imbued in it.

According to the person involved, their mission was to pick up Hawkeye's spy lurking in the Saint Laurent Empire. This mission went very smoothly at the beginning. They quietly infiltrated the Saint Laurent Empire as planned and successfully established contact with the spy.

However, just as they were about to evacuate, something unexpected happened. At the burial ground, the people of the Saint Laurent Empire suddenly discovered the identity of the spy and immediately launched a pursuit to prevent the spy from leaving.

A fierce conflict broke out. The two sides engaged in close combat, swords flashed and swords clashed, and shouts of killing and the sound of weapons clashing resounded throughout the battlefield.

"Did anyone survive?" Lecia's voice trembled slightly, revealing her inner anxiety and concern.

The middle-aged man was silent for a moment, then slowly replied, "The person we were supposed to pick up was injured, but the mission was ultimately completed successfully."

Hearing this, Lecia breathed a sigh of relief.

"Let's get to the point. Are the spies you received two magicians?" Caesars was obviously also very concerned about this issue, and he interrupted and asked directly.

The middle-aged man nodded and replied, "Yes, there were five spies evacuating the Saint Laurent Empire at the time, and there was indeed a magician among them. Our mission was only to escort them away safely. As for their subsequent whereabouts, I have no idea. After we retreated to the Bone Burial Castle, I never saw them again."

After hearing the middle-aged man's answer, Caesar's doubts gradually subsided. He realized that the identities of those spies were not ordinary. That was why Hawkeye took more stringent protection measures against them.

"If you want to find out the identities of these people, you have to find the spy chief, right?" Caesars turned to look at the middle-aged man and asked with a puzzled look.

The middle-aged man quickly shook his head and explained, "That's not the case. In the Saint Laurent Empire, spies and covert operations are all under the charge of Deputy Commander Quinn."

Caesars thought for a moment, then instructed, "Then, upon your return, immediately contact Old Quinn and ask him directly if any of his former spies have lost a child named Lacia. Just ask directly, no need to beat around the bush."

"Okay, Deputy Commander Caesars, I will contact Deputy Commander Quinn in Fire Maple City via remote communication as soon as I return!" the middle-aged man responded respectfully.

Facing Caesars, the middle-aged man seemed a little reserved, even a little restless. He didn't dare to linger any longer, and quickly stood up, hurried out of the stone house, and walked towards the backyard door.

Seeing this, Caesars and Resia followed suit and walked out of the stone house. However, just as they stepped out of the stone house, a dark red, plump figure rushed over like lightning and rushed into the small stone house at an astonishing speed.

"Lecia, your parents should still be alive. Maybe they're important people. Just wait patiently for news!"

Lecia was a little excited. She was less than ten years old when she was separated from her parents, and nearly twenty years had passed in the blink of an eye.

The puppy, who had devoured all the snacks on the table, also came out stealthily. The moment it made eye contact with Caesars, it stuck out its tongue and acted innocently.

Rodman and his group stole the show in Fire Maple City. They openly sold gold and silver wares of the Church of Saint Laurent, weapons and armor with the church emblem, and other items. This behavior attracted Hawkeye's high attention.

After several days of secret surveillance, Hawkeye finally obtained enough evidence and sent a detailed investigation report to the spy chief.

The report detailed the activities of Rodman and others, including their transaction locations, transaction partners, and the items involved. The spy chief carefully read the report, frowning slightly, and fell into deep thought.

"Quinn, take a look at this intelligence," the spy chief handed the report to Quinn beside him, "These people are actually from Caesar's family territory!"

Quinn took the report and quickly glanced through it, a look of surprise on his face.

"Kaesas has a map of the secret passage!" Quinn muttered to himself, "But it doesn't seem to matter whether he has a map or not. He has the magic to fly!"

The spy chief nodded and continued, "Yes, this is indeed surprising. What's even more puzzling is how he could be so familiar with the Saint Laurent Empire? He easily demolished a church and nearly wiped out several major families in the church."

Old Quinn's tone turned serious. "Carlos, Shenghui City is not an ordinary place. There are no inns or hotels there, and there are dozens of ferocious hounds patrolling at night. It's impossible for our spies to get in."

Carlos, the spy chief, nodded repeatedly. Shenghui City's defenses were strong. Besides its powerful guards, they also had dozens of greyhounds and two extremely rare highland giant wolves.

At this moment, a middle-aged man in leather armor ran into the small reception room in a hurry.

"Emergency message from Violet City!"

"Read!"

The middle-aged man in leather armor picked up the paper recording the contents of the summons and began to speak, "Twenty-one years ago, when we were withdrawing our spies from the Saint Laurent Empire, we asked if anyone had lost a child. The child's name was Lacia!"

"What's your name?"

Old Quinn asked anxiously, and he quickly stood up and snatched the paper from the middle-aged man.

"Leshia, is she still alive? Our people have been looking for her for years, but there is still no news!"

The spy chief couldn't believe it. How could a person with dark talents survive in the Saint Laurent Empire?

"Where is she now?" Old Quinn asked anxiously.

"Violet City, the residence of Deputy Commander Caesars!" the middle-aged man replied.

"Carlos, the church's top leaders are also worried that their descendants might encounter unexpected talents, so the children in Shenghui City don't need to go to the church to test their talents!" Old Quinn explained.

When this surprising news reached Huofeng City, Hawkeye and the Roland Empire were the biggest beneficiaries.

A few days later, a massive convoy from the Roland Empire slowly entered Violet City, welcomed by local nobles of all ranks. The arrivals included the elderly Duke Solomon, the lesser-known Hawkeye's deputy commander, Old Quinn, and a heavily armored guard of over five hundred men.

The burly commander of the guards, Delong, was wearing a bearskin cloak and looked like a bear from a distance.

Little Ludwig, dressed in a blue noble robe, was trembling with nervousness. It was his first time meeting the powerful Imperial Duke.

"Father, don't be nervous. Look, Duke Solomon is just a little old man!"

Caesars had also been invited to the living room of the small castle. He was dressed in a dark gray spider silk robe and sat next to little Ludwig. The plump puppy lay beside him, its bright eyes fixed on the snacks on the coffee table.

Duke Solomon said nothing. Old Quinn smiled slightly and said, "Caesars, please invite Lesia over. We have something to ask her."

"Go to the backyard. They live in a small stone house in the backyard!"

"Backyard? Kaisas, you actually let Leshia live in the backyard!"

Old Quinn's voice suddenly rose an octave, which contained not only excitement but also disbelief. He stared at Caesar with wide eyes, as if trying to read some clues from his face.

Caesars seemed quite calm. He stood up slowly with a faint smile on his face.

"I live in the backyard myself. I've never lived in this little castle for a single day."

His tone was relaxed, as if it wasn't a big deal. As he spoke, Caesars walked towards the back of the living room, leaving behind old Quinn, who looked stunned, and little Ludwig, who looked a little bewildered.

The two old men looked at each other, each seeing shock and confusion in the other's eyes. They seemed to have heard such shocking news that they were unable to react for a moment.

At this time, Caesar had already walked out of the living room and was walking slowly towards the back of the castle.

"You idiot, eat all the snacks! These two old guys don't like eating things from Violet City!"

Caesar's voice came from afar. Though it sounded somewhat casual, the command was clear. Before he finished speaking, the puppy's mouth suddenly opened as if under a spell. Its mouth stretched to its ears, a look that rivaled the open mouth of a golden-eyed black demon snake.

It swept away the four or five plates of dim sum on the coffee table with such speed that it left no time for reaction. In an instant, the plates were empty, as clean as if they had just been washed.

The puppy hummed contentedly, then trotted off to catch up with Caesar.

The two dignitaries from Fire Maple City, Duke Solomon and Old Quinn, quickly followed. They were clearly filled with curiosity about Caesar's residence and couldn't wait to explore it.

Walking across the lawn and through the garden, Caesars returned to his small stone house. Following behind him were two dignitaries from Fire Maple City, who saw a shabby little stone house.

"Kaissa, just let Lecia live here!"

Old Quinn yelled as he looked at the low, old stone house.

"Her place is more spacious than mine. I'll take you to the small stone house on the west side. I'm going to answer questions for the students!"

Caesar had no interest in the two old men. His so-called "friendship" with the Roland Empire's dignitaries was actually based entirely on golden ginseng. To get rid of the two annoying old men, Caesar had an idea and came up with a legitimate excuse. Then he led them straight to Lacia.

Upon reaching his destination, Caesars slipped into the backyard of the neighboring Bano family as if greased, leaving the two old men stranded. The puppy that had always followed Caesars did not follow him as usual, but instead quietly stood in front of the small stone house where Lecia lived, as if protecting her.

As night fell, the two powerful old men, along with Lacia and little Amy, moved into the incredibly luxurious castle of Countess Casci. The castle was not only magnificent, but also boasted the lavish interior decorations that highlighted the owner's noble status.

Kasqi is the granddaughter of Duke Solomon. She has been operating in Violet City for many years and has a deep foundation. She has long become the actual controller of this city.

Time slipped away, and a few days later, the Roland Empire's massive convoy finally pulled out of Violet City. The convoy was massive and imposing, loaded with precious gifts and luggage. Lecia and little Amy were also taken away, leaving Emily heartbroken and in tears.

"Emily, don't cry. Haven't you always wanted to use magic to beat that fat dog? Okay, okay, I will teach you meditation tomorrow!" Caesars gently comforted his sister, his eyes full of pampering.

This little girl was Caesar's biological sister, and they were both descendants of the same ancestor. Therefore, Emily was fully qualified to learn the same meditation technique as Caesar. While Emily's magical talent might not be as high as Caesar's, it was still much stronger than those dozen or so students at Rad.

"That fat dog is so annoying! He always steals my snacks! Every time I eat the delicious snacks from Fire Maple City, he smells the aroma and runs from the yard into the castle!"

As Emily spoke, she waved her chubby little fists, as if she was full of resentment towards the fat dog.

Emily, who was originally crying, was distracted by what Caesar said. She began to imagine that after she learned the art of meditation, she would be able to use powerful spells to teach that greedy fat dog a lesson, letting it know that it was not to be trifled with!

"Haha, that's right. Once you learn how to use magic, you can use spells to beat it! Beat it until it screams and screams, and see if it dares to steal your snacks again!" Caesars said with a smile, "Also, once you learn how to use magic, I can give you a high-level storage ring. The capacity of this ring is much larger than father's ring!"

"Really? Will you really give me a bigger storage ring?"

Emily's eyes suddenly opened wide, her face full of disbelief.

Low-level storage rings are used by ordinary people, so their capacity is very small. High-level storage rings are generally used by magic professions, and their capacity can be one or two times larger.

"Emily, don't worry. As long as you learn meditation, I will definitely give you a storage ring!"

"It's a high-end storage ring!"

As soon as Caesars finished speaking, Emily, who was wearing a silk mini dress, immediately added.

"Emily, let's eat the fat dog's food. There are salamander eggs in its storage ring. Let's have omelets today!"

Hearing Caesar's suggestion, Emily waved her hands, and the puppy lying beside her became a little impatient. It took out a bunch of things from its storage ring: a dark red salamander egg, several large pieces of pickled meat, and a lot of fruits of various colors.

"Emily, grab the little red fruits! This damned dog actually hid so many fruits from the Southern Continent!"