Throne Steps

The Raetia Federation, the border territory on the east coast, a private residence under the name of local wealthy businessman Lawrence.

"waste!"

A man in his fifties reprimanded loudly, kicked his cane hard on the marble floor, his hand was so strong that it seemed to crush the rose-colored gemstone on the top of the cane, and the brocade tassels on the fine clothes followed suit. swing.

"I can't even catch a necromancer who has lost all his magic power!" The man grabbed the cane and tapped the file on the desktop with a rose-colored gem, "I can't find anything!"

"Your Excellency, be careful with your coat of arms!" A bald man who had been silent by the side hurried over to stop him.The bald head was also dressed very complicatedly, and he looked about the same age as a man, but in fact he was much younger.

"Your subordinate is dereliction of duty." The half-kneeling man was dressed almost exactly the same as the group who smashed the door, except that there were rose patterns on the lapel. "But as soon as the door was opened, the house collapsed immediately, and we had to stay put. Afterwards Searching the original site, there is indeed nothing but collapsed construction waste.”

"Do you want to say that it is an empty house!" The man was not convinced by these reasons-he had read the report on the cause of the incident several times-he said, "Information clearly shows that there is a dead spirit The mage lived there for at least twenty or ten years! But you told me that there is nothing there?!"

"Calm down." The bald head comforted, then turned to the person kneeling on the ground, "Is there really nothing?"

"Let's not talk about medicine and books." The other party replied, "There is no trace of life there, and the house is empty."

"Take me to see."

A young man parted the curtain from the balcony and walked in.He was wearing a white robe with a simple style, which was completely different from the habits of the local people, and it was also out of place with this mansion.The man called "Your Excellency" saw him coming in. He loosened the hand that was holding the middle of the cane, and then returned to the top, and then poked it to the ground.

"My lord?" The bald head greeted the young man and said, "Why don't I recruit some mercenaries first?"

Hearing this, the young man first looked at the "Your Excellency".

The other party seemed to be still angry, and now his face was a little more embarrassed... There was also a faint look of contempt.

The young man hooked a smile.

"No, take me now."

"Ruisen! Hurry up!"

A twelve or thirteen-year-old boy walked quickly in front, turning his head to urge him from time to time.The young man was dressed in light colors and had silver hair over his shoulders. He looked fresh and gentle in appearance, but he acted like a frizzy little animal.The delicate little face was almost wrinkled, and the brown eyes were full of panic.

"Ruisen, hurry up!" The boy couldn't stand it anymore, he turned around and grabbed another eleven or twelve-year-old kid, "Hurry up, hurry up, you're late!"

The child was dragged by the anxious young man with one hand, and was holding several books in the other, but he was very calm: "Master, if you are in a hurry, you can go first——I will be there later."

"What are you talking about!" The young master grabbed Li Chen and rushed forward, "Mr. Anda's favorite student is you!"

The other party was waiting for his words, and when they heard it, they stopped and looked at the young master meaningfully.

His black hair reaches back, his eyes are like black ink, his skin is delicate, his appearance is as cute as most children of the same age, and the corners of his eyes are upturned, as if he was born with a faint smile.Although he was only 10 years old, and although he was dressed so plainly that he was clearly not of the same class as the young master, his cold appearance at the moment made the young master inexplicably cautious.

"Okay, okay." Seeing the situation, the young master had no choice but to wipe his face, "Look, we are already late, you can't ask me to bear Mr. Anda's anger alone, can you?"

I'm afraid I'm being used as a shield.The young master's mind was too easy to guess, but it was not revealed.

"Rigsella!"

At the same time that his full name was called, the double-hei youth also stepped forward again.He was still holding the book with one hand, while with the other he was dragging the young master who didn't let go.

"Hey, Ruisen, I knew you were the best!" The young master followed quickly, "Please help me say a few more good words in front of Mr. Anda! I can't even go to the 'Lonely Island City', I don’t want to be unable to go to ‘Fuzhao Grace’…”

The two black boys walked in front, as if they didn't hear anything, and didn't have any special reaction.But the young master was still chattering away, he didn't know if he was too nervous or he didn't really care about being late.

...it really is just a child.Li Chen pulled out the hand that was being held without a trace, stabilized the book in his arms, and strode forward.

Two years ago, Li Chen was thrown directly into a forest by the teleportation array.

Li Chen didn't know whether the teleportation array was random or a fixed location, nor did he know how far he was teleported.I can only tidy myself up carefully—at least make myself look like a normal child—and then choose a direction to start.

For the uninitiated, nature is in most cases not a suitable place to live.In Li Chen's past life and present life, there are quite a lot of skills applicable to human society, but very few skills to deal with nature.Fortunately, I can still recognize some medicinal herbs occasionally, and with good luck, it didn't take long to enter the human gathering place.

This is a place called Burton.

Li Chen couldn't figure out the administrative level of this place—probably a small town or something—but he was saved if he encountered human beings.Moving out the rhetoric he had prepared long ago, Li Chen became a poor child abandoned by his parents in the forest.He doesn't tell the story systematically, just asks and answers.There are details that are particularly remembered, and there are also "hometowns" with vague concepts, which are true and false as always.

This child can't read a few words, and he can't speak clearly, let alone explain where he came from.The waist-length hair meant it hadn't been cut in years, and he couldn't count how long he had been in the forest—one would have thought the kid had been wandering in the forest for years.

And the name "Lichen", after being misunderstood as "Ruisen" by people several times, was quickly extended by him to the full name of "Rigsella".

Regisella sweeps the floors at the pharmacy, serves dishes at the diner, folds clothes at the tailor, and wipes the counters at the grocery store.He seems to have returned to the wandering days in his memory, but fortunately, Bolton is not a big place. People who are familiar with each other have a great degree of pity and secret curiosity for a "child of the forest". One meal, one night, one night is not bad.Compared with the days of being imprisoned by a necromancer, this kind of life can't really be said to be worse, but there is always a fundamental difference.

He finally truly integrated into another world.

This feeling is a little subtle.Sometimes he is obviously talking to others, but he seems to be able to separate himself suddenly, watching this lively world with cold eyes.

But life is always going to happen.

After "participating in a lot of conversations to improve his general spoken language", Li Chen finally found a way to read - to work in the most prestigious local Estor family mansion in Bolton.

The Estor family is mainly engaged in the local groceries distribution business in Bolton, but its reputation comes from the fighting spirit talent that is passed down through the blood to a greater extent.In Bolton, most of the residents are ordinary people, so the Estor family who can produce a warrior from time to time is definitely unique.After a long period of influence, members of the Estor family were respected by the Boltons even though they were not born with fighting spirit.

Li Chen said he was going to do odd jobs, but actually he was reading with the youngest son of the Estor family.The current head of the Estor family is very good, the business is several times better than the previous generations, and he has three sons.The first two sons were sent to study in the "Island City", but the youngest son was left at home, and a scholar named Anda was invited to teach alone as a tutor.

Wiggins Estor was 11 years old at the time - the only Estor among his peers who did not have the talent for fighting spirit.

Although most of the people in Bolton believe that the current teaching situation is due to the fact that the youngest son is weak and not as talented as his elder brothers - it is indeed difficult for Wiggins without fighting spirit to be admitted to the "Island City" - but Li Chen Occasionally feel something is wrong.

Because he is more or less a warrior family, Estor's clothes are mainly in fiery red and orange, and the two young masters who go out to study often carry their swords with them.However, in this fiery red, the young master Wiggins runs in the opposite direction. He often wears a light-colored robe and various books, which is really incompatible with the inherent image established by Estor.

Whether it was intentional or not... Let alone Estor, there is no second silver-haired person in Bolton.

Li Chen watched Estor's snubbing of Wiggins for two years, and made the secret behind the young master an important matter.

Mr. Anda is an old scholar in his sixties, usually with a serious face, and he does things in an orderly manner.As Estor's tutor, Mr. Anda has only one student—two at most.

Wiggins often yells that Anda prefers Li Chen as his student, but Li Chen disagrees.Firstly, as an accompanying student, it is impossible for Li Chen to occasionally use the little temper of "let's play without doing homework" like Wiggins - of course, Li Chen will not miss this good opportunity to learn the common language; secondly, Anda's real student is only Wiggins, so it is natural to be stricter with Wiggins.

The governess doesn't really care about a servant's grades.

"Mr. Anda, good morning!"

Although it was said that he was afraid of punishment, Wiggins still bravely made the first move, and rushed in to say hello as soon as he entered the door.

Li Chen followed behind with their textbooks in his arms. He heard Wiggins' loud greeting after taking a step into the door, so he stopped by the door and bowed: "Good morning, Mr. Anda."

Anda is really not easy to fool: "It's getting late, young master."

"Uh..." Wiggins was not as indifferent as he was, and made up his mind, "That's because I stayed late last night reviewing my homework!"

"Really?" Anda seemed to be familiar with Wiggins' tricks, "Then..."

A subject that had been taught the day before was used as a question to test Wiggins' rationale.

This was originally a nonsense that Wiggins opened his mouth, and after only a few words, he didn't continue. He hesitated and couldn't help looking at Li Chen.Li Chen looked at Anda, saw that he nodded, and then began to answer all the questions.

Li Chen has already figured out Anda's position for himself-it can be a role model for Wiggins in learning, but the extent of surpassing must be limited.

Wiggins urged Chen, Anda questioned Wiggins, and Lichen turned around to deal with Anda.

This is an ordinary school day.

But at the end it was a little different.Anda probably admired enough of Wiggins' fidgeting and unable to hold back his words, and finally announced a news to the two of them at the end of the day's teaching.

"I have already consulted the master, and he agreed to let me take you to participate in the 'Fu Zhao Grace' next month."