feed on dragons

Although there were some unpleasant episodes, in the end Julian went to bed in a good mood.He had a good night's sleep, got up early the next day to freshen up, and was excited and looking forward to formally participating in this grand event that gathered well-known mages.

The mages are good at different fields. The summit roughly divides the discussion topics into four major projects, including combat and practical applications.In the large circular conference hall, the mages sat around in a semicircle, leaving the middle for the invited grand mage to give a speech.Sometimes there are more than one mage giving a speech, and sometimes they also give practical demonstrations in the square outside.

Julian and Dai Ning also came to the meeting room along with the crowd. The apprentices were all at the back, so he picked a seat as close to the front as possible to sit down.

"...Look how excited you are."

When Dai Ning sat down, he couldn't help teasing him.

"Yes, is there?"

"Eyes are bright."

"But, it's not surprising, is it?" Julian argued, "Wait, it's that Melda who is going to give a speech! Master Melda, who inherited the Mist's outer layer of defense fog magic! That can be said It is currently the most solid defensive array, combining its own terrain and natural environment to create a..."

"Okay, I know, don't memorize it."

Seeing that Julian was about to start talking, Dai Ning rolled his eyes and stopped him coldly.

"puff."

Just as the two of them were going back and forth, an uncontrollable laugh came from beside Julian.The two looked in that direction at the same time, and saw a thin man with glasses pursing his lips and smiling on the seat next to the boy.The man smiled and realized that the two people next door were looking at him, and quickly waved his hands: "Ah, please don't mind, I just think your conversation is cute..."

"Did I say something wrong?"

Julian blinked, looking puzzled.

"Not at all. I'm not laughing at you. I really think you're cute." The man scratched his cheek in embarrassment, and then extended his hand to them: "My name is Tifeng."

"Julian."

"Daining."

The three shook hands with each other.Julian looked at Tifeng carefully. He looked about twenty years old, wearing exotic clothes that he had never seen before, wearing glasses, and his smile looked gentle and friendly, as if he was a kind person.

But in the twenties... Isn't it too big for an apprentice?

Just as Julian was thinking about this seemingly impolite question, Dai Ning, who was sitting next to him, said, "You are not an apprentice, are you? Tifeng... If I remember correctly, are you... from Holrant? The only one from Holrant's mage?"

"Yes, as you said, I'm from Holrant." Tifeng smiled, "How do you know?"

"Holent, is that country in the north? Behind the dark desert?" Julian suddenly became interested, "How did you get here? If you bypass the dark desert, how long before you are ready to go?" ?”

Holrant - The name of this country is a little strange, but Julian still knows it.This country is in the north, and around it is surrounded by a mysterious area - the dark desert.The desert is vast and boundless. Even if it is daytime outside the desert, as long as you enter the desert, the sun will start to set. The deeper you go, the deeper the night will gradually enter the sun.It is said that in the center of the dark desert, there is a piece of darkness without even starlight and moonlight. Even if a fire is lit, it will be swallowed up immediately, as if there is no light to exist there.

The vast and impenetrable dark desert makes Holrant very mysterious.To the southern countries, Holrant is a strange friend, except for the occasional caravans covered in dust appearing to trade some supplies and special products with the merchants, there is almost no other communication.Some adventurers want to follow the caravans that want to go home to Holrante, but most of the Holrant caravans have their own rules, and there are very few who are willing to bring people back to the country. Besides, they can successfully persuade the merchants Our people may not be able to survive the difficult journey...

Therefore, the information about this country is provided by those who are lucky enough to enter and come out with the caravan. Due to the lack of communication, for ordinary people, the three words of Holrant, Except that I seem to have heard it when I was studying, I have no other impressions.

"Yes, I did start preparing for this meeting a long time ago...about half a year ago. It is really hard work to cross the dark desert, even if it is just passing by the side." Tifeng Nodding his head, he made a miraculous gesture on his chest and recited in a low voice: "All to the blessing of the night."

"But... aren't the mages present at the front?"

Dai Ning looked forward as he spoke. The conference room was very large, and the seats exceeded the number of participants, so the seats in front were not very crowded, and there were still several vacant seats here and there. "Is this the apprentice area?"

"Oh, I like to chat with apprentices." Tifeng smiled heartily, "I am very curious about the southern countries, although other mages will also talk to me about the customs of the country, but what people of your age see , is different from what adults see, compared to that, I like apprentices of your age even more."

"Then it seems that we have to talk about Enos with you." Dai Ning giggled, "Unless you have already met Carter, that is another apprentice of ours."

"No, no, you two are the apprentices of Enos I met for the first time. Please tell me something about your country."

Tifeng looked very happy, even a slight blush appeared on his pale face.Julian couldn't help laughing: "I'd like to know something about Holrant too."

"Of course, courtesies are reciprocal. But..." Tifeng paused for a moment. At this time, the space filled with small conversations was completely quiet. An old man in a dark green robe walked into the semicircle in front of the meeting room. in the square.

While the three of them were chatting, the meeting was about to officially start before they knew it.

"Let's talk about it after today's activities are over."

the youth whispered.

Julian nodded, he looked forward again, quickly lifted his 12-point spirit, and devoted himself to this speech.

"Julian."

"Julian..."

"I said Julian!"

"Ah? What's the matter!?"

Julian, who was burying his head in sorting out his notes, was suddenly startled by the voice calling his name. He quickly raised his head and saw Dai Ning standing beside him, looking at him indifferently.

"Ah, it's Dai Ning, what's wrong...Hey, why are you in my room?"

He looked at his friend stupidly, blinked incomprehension, and looked as innocent as he could be.Dai Ning sighed and asked him back, "Do you know what time it is?"

"Now?"

Julian stared blankly out of the window, then was startled. "Why is it so dark? Wasn't it still on just now..."

"You turned on the lights, what nonsense."

"...When did I light the lamp..."

Looking at the desk lamp in front of him who didn't know when it came on, Julian frowned and fell into deep thought.Dai Ning rolled his eyes, sat down on the bed, and said, "You, I'm really overexcited today. I called you to eat at noon, and you said wait, finish the notes first, but after finishing the arrangement, the meal time passed Yes; what did I say after finishing today's activities in the afternoon? I said, why don't you go to the restaurant first to see what menu is available today, and you answered me and said yes, go back to the room to put something before going out, but the result is delayed until now , the restaurants are closed.”

Julian was stunned, and tried hard to recall the whole day's activities today, and then vaguely remembered what Dai Ning said.He smiled bitterly in embarrassment: "Hey, I'm sorry. But you didn't come here until now?"

"I..." Dai Ning turned his head away, coughed twice, and Julian noticed that his ears were slightly red. "...I, didn't I also... sort out...today's notes..."

The boy froze for a moment, then burst out laughing.As a result, after a long time, they both forgot the time for the same reason.Just as he was about to say something, a loud grunt interrupted him - still overlapping.

Dai Ning and Julian looked at each other, and then burst into laughter at the same time.Dai Ning laughed until he rolled on the bed, while Julian sat on the chair with his stomach in his arms, rolling up like a shrimp with a smile.The two laughed until they walked out of the room. Julian casually glanced at Carter's room next door to him. There was no light in the door, as if he was not there.

"Aren't you here? I feel like I haven't seen Carter much today..." he said to himself.

"Probably with Lord Mandron. I saw him today. He is not sitting in the apprentice area, but next to Lord Mandron. Don't mention him, let's go." Dai Ning urged .

"Where are we...going now?"

Julian looked around. Although the hall was lit, there were not many people there. "The prohibited items say that apprentices are not allowed to go out at night, and the restaurant is also closed..."

"Of course I want to sneak out." Dai Ning made a silent gesture, "otherwise, where are we going to eat? I don't want to go to bed hungry. We'll sneak back after we have something to eat, and we can guarantee it before twelve o'clock." go to bed."

The two teenagers quickly crossed the corridor and slipped out the back door.As soon as he stepped out of the building, the cool evening wind mixed with the smell of sea water rushed towards him. Julian took a deep breath. He didn't know whether it was guilt or the little excitement brought about by violating the rules. He felt his heart pounding.After leaving the gate of the mage tower, Dai Ning led Julian along the perimeter for a while, and then turned a corner.After walking like this for a while, when they got out again, in front of the two of them, there was a wide slope slightly downward. At the far end, you could see the dark blue sky and ocean, and at the bottom of the slope, there were countless bright lights. lights.

"Let's go, let's show you Olsen's special feature: late night sea market!"

After finishing speaking, Dai Ning took a step forward and walked down the slope.Julian hurriedly followed, looking at the bright spots in a row in the distance, excited and looking forward to it.It's getting late, the shops around the Magician's Tower are closed, there are not many pedestrians on the road, and it is deserted, but the closer you get to the sea market below the slope, the more people there are, and you can faintly hear loud shouts .

The two walked for about ten minutes, and finally reached the end of the slope.Julian looked around curiously. The late-night sea market is composed of many small stalls, stretching for hundreds of meters. The light of countless lights makes it look like daytime.In the dimly lit booth, one can vaguely see a guard and many fishing boats. It is also quite lively, with many strong men coming and going, and occasionally women can be seen.

"Here is..." Julian was about to ask, when he smelled the barbecue, and the hunger in his stomach suddenly rose.

"Late night sea market. It is mainly a place for seafood trading. In the sea area of ​​Orson, the seafood that can be replenished at each time period is different. There are fishing boats going out to sea every time, so the sea market will always be open. The shopkeeper People will be sent here to guard and prepare for the purchase, and there are also many convenient snacks here for the fishermen to fill their stomachs. To be honest, the food here, in terms of freshness, is no worse than the meal last night..."

Dai Ning originally wanted to continue talking, but Julian's eyes were staring straight at the grilled sea beef at a stall, and his saliva almost dripped.He suppressed his smile and said, "Want to eat that? Let's go and have a look..."

The two were eating and shopping in the sea market. Julian was a little hesitant about the price at the beginning. He was used to being poor and had never spent money lavishly, so he had a psychological barrier to "buying things".Dai Ning saw that he was staring at the food without taking out his wallet, so he couldn't help asking "How much travel expenses have your adults prepared for you?".Julian said a number, and Dai Ning snatched his wallet, and bought four pieces of grilled fish in one go.

"Dainin!" Julian was startled and was about to cry, but when four pieces of grilled fish were stuffed into his arms, he was instantly soothed.

"What's the point of dawdling with such a huge amount of money on your body! It's not me, he really dotes on you..." Dai Ning pouted jealously, "Everything is well prepared, even the travel expenses are paid so well. Dafang... This has already surpassed the level of "being nice to you", he can't treat you any better, this is called petting, so petting, he almost treats you like his heart, right?"

Julian, who had stuffed his mouth full of fish, froze for a moment when he heard this sentence.

Hal, do you love him?

He never thought about it.Indeed, he often felt that Hal was very kind to him, it was too good. After Dai Ning reminded him, he realized that this kind of excessive kindness is called petting.

Buy him clothes and shoes, prepare extra-curricular books for him, give him food, clothing and housing, and give him pocket money.These may all be taken care of with "care", after all, they have an agreement that Hal will take care of him, and he will strive to become the chief in return...

However, the luggage that Hal prepared for him, the clothes that almost exceeded his needs, and the huge travel expenses... He was obviously so unwilling to go out by himself at first, and they even had a fight about it. In the end, in order for him to make a successful trip ,return…

Thinking of this, Julian choked on the fish, his whole face flushed red.

"Hey, what's the matter, don't be in such a hurry, let's drink some berry juice..."

Dai Ning quickly handed over the drink, and Julian took a few mouthfuls to flush the food into his stomach, and murmured a thank you.He was very glad that he had just choked, otherwise he couldn't explain the instantly flushed cheeks and ears.

Hal, Lord Hal.

Coming to a foreign country for the first time, participating in conference discussions, making new friends, all kinds of exciting and happy things kept occupying his mind. Until just now, Julian didn't think of Hal in particular.But at the moment when he was relaxed, just Dai Ning mentioned this, the name popped up in his mind, and then it seemed to take root in his heart, and he could no longer ignore it.

What is Master Hal doing now?

He couldn't help thinking.

Usually at this time, the red dragon will occasionally leave the dragon's lair to go up, and the time is not long, and it will come back after a while.Julian asked him what he was doing, and Hal replied, "Go up and see the stars."

look at the stars.Julian knew that the prophets would watch the stars, so the dragon can also watch the stars?But he hasn't taken that part of the course yet, and the sky full of stars is just a sky full of stars to him, and he doesn't see any tricks, and he doesn't think it's easy to follow.But one time, Julian didn't know what was wrong with him. Seeing Hal went out to watch the stars again, he couldn't help but secretly followed the red dragon out of the dragon's lair.After leaving the tunnel, after searching for it for a short time, I saw a man standing in a small square behind the Dragon Cave, looking up at the twinkling stars above his head.

Really looking at the stars.He also looked up, but he couldn't see anything except for a few constellations that were more related to magic.Finally, his eyes returned to Hal, and he stared at the man's back for a long time, until the red dragon turned his head, only to find that he was standing behind like a fool.

"Why did you come out? It's quite cold at night."

Howl strode over, with a big hand on his shoulder.Julian, who really felt a little cold at first, immediately felt a warmth coming from his shoulders and the man's body.

"Go back." Hal whispered.

He nodded obediently, and followed the red dragon back to the warm dragon lair.

At that time, when I looked at Hal's back, what was I thinking?

Julian looked up at the night sky again, as he had done then.Perhaps it was because the lights in Haishi were too bright, and the stars above his head were rarer than the night sky outside the dragon's cave in his impression.

He still remembers.At that time, a thought lingered in my mind:

The person watching the stars under the moonlight is really beautiful.

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I wrote half of it yesterday, and I feel that the number of words is not enough, so I want to make up some words and post it today

As a result, this supplement exploded XDDD, but it was less than 5000, so I posted it in one go.