What did you do with the dice?

Sunny Tower: (Although, the adjective below should also be the lower limit.)

After thinking about it for a long time, they couldn't come up with any good ideas, so they decided to just lock them up casually, thinking that one day Shana next door would figure it out and choose to escape, and then everyone would be happy.

As a result, when they passed by Shana's cell on the way back, Shana took the initiative to call out to Rusalka and Sanitieta: "Wait!"

Rusalka: "Why? I said I didn't want to interrogate you. If there's nothing else to tell you besides a confession, I'll go back to bed."

Shana gritted her teeth and said with determination: "Just let Alice go. In exchange, I'm willing to do anything!"

Sanita: "Where's the contract?"

Shana showed an expression they had just seen. "That's probably not possible. I'm sure you haven't seen the High Elves who were born and raised in the roots of the World Tree. For people of pure blood like us, the contract is not suitable..."

Sanita made a pause gesture: "Stop, stop, stop, that's enough. I don't want to hear it a second time."

After Shana's pre-swing was interrupted, she looked regretful and said, "What? She already told you. Why do you always ask her first instead of asking me?"

This was the first time Rusalka had a hard time answering someone's first question. She felt like she had entered a mentally retarded bar: "Is there... a difference?"

Shana nodded. "Of course! I'm much more determined than her, so I can definitely hold out longer under torture or something."

Although he really wanted to complain about their fake sisterhood, Rusalka couldn't figure out whether the elves' heads were filled with walnuts. Thinking about it, he was quite glad that the ones he had encountered before were killed with a single blow. Otherwise, interrogating them would be like torturing himself. "Then why the hell should we ask you! It's a waste of time. Let's go."

Shana yelled, "Wait, wait! Both of you stay!"

Rusalka turned around: "What again?"

Sanitieta sighed. "Usually, my advice at times like this is to ignore her. The last person who liked to call people back was Shen Gongbao. You know what happened to all the people who turned back after being called by him, right?"

Shana hesitated for a while, and when she saw that Rusalka was really going to leave, she shouted like a broken jar, "I want to eat cream cake too!"

"What cream cake? The fact that I didn't treat you to the Holy Sword is the result of my recent influence on Phoenix's cuteness."

"Then why did you give it to Alice?"

Sanita interrupted Rusalka's provocative remarks and said, "She agreed to work as a debtor, like cleaning our sewers. But she took the opportunity to dig a big hole and escape. Now, as a punishment, she's been starving for a whole day."

Shana showed a surprised expression: "Cleaning the sewer? Her?"

Unfortunately, Rusalka couldn't help but taunt him: "Steamed bun, are you not convinced?"

Shana hesitated for a moment and replied, "Then I can protect you. There are so many people who want to assassinate you now. Besides the Ranger companions, I can help you deal with assassins from other forces."

Sanitta: "You talk nicely, but how can I trust you if the contract cannot be established?"

Rusalka: "Wait, this conversation seems to me..."

Shanna: "You can carve a rune into me like a human mage does, the kind you carve on your butt..."

Rusalka: (Huh? The two versions are different? Which one of them is the authentic novel? It makes me so curious. One day, if I can knock down their world tree, I'll go read what that novel is about.)

Sanitita couldn't help but want to defend the human mage and cursed, "Fuck you! Humans don't have that kind of magic! What do you think of mages who are willing to dedicate their lives to the pursuit of knowledge?"

Shana showed a bit of disappointment: "No?"

Sanita: “No!”

Shana refused to give up: "Can I swear an oath? It's like a promise to hang myself, and the liar will swallow a thousand needles."

Rusalka: (This feels strange to me. I feel like I've seen this kind of Japanese-style agreement somewhere before.)

Sanitita: (Honestly, I was speechless to see her persisting so much for the cream cake. I never thought that one day I would also have the thought of "forget it, it doesn't matter, let's just end it quickly.")

Sanita: "Okay, I'll trust you this time, but if I find out you're communicating with your companions, I'll kill Alijie."

Shana laughed immediately after hearing this: "Okay, it's a deal!"

Rusalka: (No, brother, she was smiling so happily, why did I feel that the second half of her unspoken sentence was "double happiness coming to the door"?)

Sanita: (To be honest, I stand on your side this time. I feel the same way.)

Sanitta: "Well, I've thought about it and decided not to kill Alijie. If you tip off, I'll lock you up and let Alijie take over your job and eat your cake in front of you."

Shana waved her hand hastily and said, "Don't worry. As long as you don't ask me to deal with my companions, don't pry into the secrets of our Ranger team, provide me with delicious food like on the first day, and give me an identity that won't be exposed, I will obey any order."

Although Shana's behavior seemed strange, her request was very consistent with the secret mission that Alijie told them.

If the Elf Queen and Grand Duke Delai really cooperated closely, there was no reason for her to give the Ranger team a secret mission of "finding a new identity and hiding."

But now Sanita didn't want to think. He just thought, "Forget it, let's get this over with quickly. I'm tired."

Chapter 149 The Mage's Helplessness

After arranging these two guys, Sanita was going to go out and spread rumors for Rusalka.

He suggested taking Shana and Alijie with him and letting them protect him in secret. This was their first assessment period task.

This was the first time Sanita had offered to bring NPCs, and he had brought two new NPCs of the opposite sex, which surprised Rusalka: (Brother, so you're into short blond hair and short curly hair?)

Sunita: (I don't want to complain about you, so to cut a long story short, if they both escape, everyone is happy; if they don't escape, then it means they have a problem with their brains and really should stay and use it. I'm done with my speech, take your time to think about it, I'm leaving.)

Rusalka: (Aren't you afraid that Shana will backstab you?)

Sanita: (Don't worry, I'm usually stationed in Ligue 1 and Fake Life. If she finds someone to ambush me, I'll immediately use the legendary move King's Rook Castling, pull you over and chop you all up, just in one fell swoop.)

High, really high.

Sunita was away for only one summer vacation, which was about two months, and then he returned with the two elves intact.

On the day he came back, Rusalka was like a poor old farmer who saw the relief food being distributed. Tears welled up in his eyes, and he held Sanita's hand tightly with both hands. His tone was so sincere that he almost cried: "Brother, you are finally back!"

Sanitta didn't ask Rusalka what was wrong, because he saw Phoenix leaning against the wall pillar. After seeing Rusalka's combo, he made a small "tsk" sound.

"There's good news and bad news, which one do you want to hear first?"

"For me, there's no better news than your return. The approval documents on my desk are already piling up like—so high," Rusalka complained incessantly. "They're scarier than summer homework. I feel like they're constantly multiplying! And what are all these approval documents? The septic tank at the entrance to the next village exploded, and I'm supposed to take care of it? Is the position of village chief just about guarding the gate?"

Sanitta wanted to complain about his own closed loop, but thought better of it. He sent the two elves away, who were staring at him intently, and hung his coat on the door. He said to Rusalka, "The good news is that these two elves have brain problems, so we don't have to worry about their loyalty for now."

Rusalka nodded, then put her hand to her mouth and leaned over to ask softly, "Have you realized what Jue Ge once said was 'every man's dream'?"

Sanita rolled his eyes and said, "Whether I did it or not, don't you watch the PL channel? Besides, I'm different from you. I'm determined to go back."

Rusalka retorted, "I want to, too!"

Sanitita changed his clothes and put the props back into his magic pocket: "But someone wants to do it, and even wants to take some local specialties back."

Rusalka changed the subject immediately: "So what's the bad news?"

Sanitieta was silent for a moment, then said, "It's like this. When I was disguised, I was seen through by a very powerful master under the enemy. That master shouldn't be a mage. He must be some kind of demon follower or something like that. Do you remember the guy we fought in the mine?"

Rusalka recalled, pointed out, and said, "Oh! I remember! The one that opened up big right at the start!"

Sanita: "Yes, that type. I was unlucky this time. I encountered a gift that focused on seeing through things. As a result, my identity was discovered and I was almost caught. Moreover, the other party could break invisibility. In order to escape smoothly, I asked these two elves to help a little. But unfortunately, they didn't want to listen to my instructions, and instead thought they had better ways."

Rusalka: "What happened next?"

Sanita: "You didn't check the message log at all?"

Rusalka sighed and said, "Sometimes I envy Baron Whitemy next door. He can treat work as a hobby."

Sanita was silent. He was watching the PL channel all the time, and even found time to give Rusalka some advice and review some documents.

He patiently repeated his experience. He was Rusalka, after all, the kind of brother who'd lay the game manual out in front of him but wouldn't bother reading it, claiming he couldn't read and demanding you explain it to him in person. "Archery and that vine magic were somewhat useful, but the payoff was very low. The enemy had ambushed us and outnumbered us, and that demon could see through magic. So, with all due respect, a lone elven archer without any concealment is no match for you. He's even worse than one of Phoenix's tails."

Rusalka wanted to take the opportunity to praise Phoenix, but Phoenix had been too cruel recently. Whenever he mentioned Phoenix, he would have all kinds of adverse reactions all over his body, and he couldn't even say a word of praise.

Sanitta took a sip of water, paused, and continued, "As for Alijie, she's a useless creature. She can only use wood magic, some simple water magic, and a little basic buff magic. She doesn't know any other magic.

Rather than an elven wizard, it's more like a... tree man who can cast spells? Well, it's hard to put it into words. A wizard who has lost the flexibility of casting spells, what's the difference between him and a Muggle?

Rusalka: "Show some respect, I'm an Ivy League graduate, born and raised right under the roots of the World Tree. Do you understand the value of C9?"

Sanita: "I don't understand. This is how small town test-takers are. When they were beaten and ran around with their heads in their hands, although I really wanted to take this opportunity to get rid of them with the hands of the enemy, but when I thought about how few talents we have here, I kindly offered them a small suggestion."

Rusalka: "What's the trick?"

Sanita: "Follow my instructions."

Okay, this is very Sani Tower.

Sanita spread his hands. "Later, we ran to the slums, so I had them use magic to knock down sheds, destroy some buildings, and create some obstacles. I was responsible for setting fires as I walked. Fortunately, the demon follower's ability can see through most magical effects, but he doesn't have infrared vision, so he can't see through 'physical' obstructions like thick smoke and walls."

Rusalka complained, "Wow, you're completely inhumane setting a fire in the slums. Aren't you afraid that a bad character will come out of there and come after you later?"

Sanitieta spread his hands. "Think of it this way. If the Marquis had been able to eliminate the slums like Esdi did in Silver City, how would we have had the opportunity to set fire to flammable materials like tents, newspapers, and garbage in that kind of terrain? You have to know that 'living wood' in this world is non-flammable, and vines created by wood magic are also unignitable. Otherwise, I would have had Alijie and me in a combo long ago."

Rusalka: "And then?"

Sanita: "With the help of the thick smoke, we escaped capture. After hiding for a day, a heavy rainstorm began. Of course, the principle is the same as the fire that burned Shangfang Valley. It's summer now, so it rains a lot. We took advantage of the rainstorm to weaken the demon believers, and with the help of some magical means, we successfully escaped the city."

Rusalka not only lamented that one has to travel thousands of miles to broaden one's horizons, but also said that Sanita experienced such a thrilling chase and escape battle after traveling for two months.

And what about me? I was dragged along by Phoenix every day and wasted my time, missing out on such a wonderful show. I felt regretful just thinking about it.

Although he felt that if he went, the battle would probably turn from an escape into a tower defense battle.

Rusalka: "It sounds like everyone is happy. What's the bad news?"

Sanita sighed, "The bad news is that those two elves with brain problems are obsessed with setting fires."

Rusalka: “Huh?”

Sanitieta was also helpless. "It is said that the belief in the God of Nature and the teachings of the school regard fire magic as taboo. It makes sense when you think about it. After all, fire is indeed the natural enemy of wood. According to the magic element theory of this world, 1 part of pure fire magic can be neutralized with 1.34-2.02 parts of pure wood magic. The specific ratio depends on the stability of the magic structure and the release rate of the magic, as well as the weather and the concentration of natural elements in the air. If expressed according to the formula here, it is..."

Rusalka immediately called for a halt: "Stop, stop, stop! I don't want to go to class! So what's wrong with the act of setting fire?"

Sanita: "There's nothing wrong with setting fires. The bad thing is that after they experienced the joy of setting fires, they suddenly had this crazy idea of ​​'What kind of wood magic is this? How can it be so gentle? I want to set the ocean on fire! Burn, burn, burn, burn, burn, burn!' So they asked me to teach them fire magic.

They learned what they wanted, but they were so hypocritical, insisting that they were captured by an evil wizard who force-fed some blasphemous forbidden knowledge into their heads, causing their magic circuits to transform into those of evil humans, and gradually becoming corrupted and addicted to the power of fire. Honestly, if they weren't sitting so close to me, I'd be afraid of getting caught in the act, and I really wanted to fireball them both.

Rusalka: "Hey, you can't say that. They still have some taste! Fireball is the romance of a true man in D&D. After all, fire represents yang. So for those DMs who design fire-immune monsters to deliberately prevent players from casting Fireball to disgust the Fireball cult players, I can only say that I am a Chinese medicine practitioner, and this is a manifestation of 'impotence'.

But it's fine if Alice wants to learn it, but isn't Shana an archer? Why would she learn Fireball?"

Sanita: "While it's true that elven archers can't use magic, they're more skilled at shooting and agility than casting, and can also use simple buffs and enchantments to shoot magic arrows. So she said, since natural arrows are arrows, why can't fire arrows be arrows? Why can fire ignite wood, but fire enchantments can't be used on arrows? I really think her question is amazing! The worst part is that Alizee, as a mage, didn't refute her. Hey, is this some new elemental joke?"

But it was obvious that the good brother in front of him could not resonate with Sanita. Instead, he made the same expression as Sana when Sanita said "this won't work" and even asked the same question: "So? Why not?"

"Are you deliberately trying to imitate their speeches to piss me off, or are you really acting retarded?" Just after Sanita finished cursing, he suddenly realized something and immediately apologized to Rusalka very sincerely: "Oh, okay, sorry, brother, my, I almost forgot. I'm so sorry, I just spoke too much. Daxiao, listen to my advice, you are different from others, don't focus on studying."

Rusalka: "What do you mean? Confucius once said, 'To be quick and eager to learn, and not ashamed to ask questions from those below one's level, is the true wisdom!' How can you dampen my eagerness to learn, which I have finally developed?"

Sanitieta: "Are you eager to learn? You just asked a question casually, and then you want to listen to my popular science lecture. But if I asked you to go to the library before listening to my story, find a book called "Basic Theory of Enchanting", and then turn to Chapter 5, "Rune Properties and Material Compatibility", and find the answer, would you do it?"

Rusalka thought for a moment and replied, "Okay, it's called 'Basic Theory of Enchanting', right? Wait, I'll have Phoenix study it right away. How about this? Tell me all the books required to graduate from this world's 'Hognitz', and I'll tell Maomao to study. Tell her that I actually like highly educated Maomao and want to marry me, so I'll take the magic postgraduate entrance exam first! She'll definitely study hard then."

Rusalka added a small combo after saying this: "The longer she studies, the more free time I have. Perfect!"

Sanitieta was really impressed. He could now understand why there were so few mages in the kingdom, and among those few mages, quite a few preferred to stay at home or in other corners of the world to conduct research in peace and quiet; even if they went out to communicate, they would only show up at regular exchange meetings held among their peers - because in their eyes, the people around them were all idiots who could not communicate.

No matter whether you talk about reason or use magic jokes, no one will understand you. It's also a kind of pain of loneliness.

Rusalka: "So, your bad news is that you now have two students, and they're the kind of idiots who can't be taught?"

Sanita: "First, they are not my students. Second, it's not that they can't be taught. Strictly speaking, they want to be professional English translators and are still learning to recognize all 26 letters.

The worst part is that elves, unlike humans, also have bloodline spells and natural awakenings. This means they've already been taught to memorize a 13-letter mnemonic and word list. It's even harder to teach them from a blank slate."

Rusalka thought for a moment and said, "You say you don't want to teach, but I see you've even finished your analysis report. You seem to be enjoying it. So, why don't you just..."

Sanitieta interrupted him directly and said calmly: "Haha, I know what you want to say. I only teach them because I need them. As for the rest, I'm sorry."

"Well, there's nothing I can do if I don't feel anything."

Rusalka shrugged. He also knew that his brother had different ideas from others since childhood. If everyone around him seemed to be very gregarious and formed circles of different sizes, Sanita gave people the feeling that he was very popular in various circles and would come into contact with various circles from time to time. He was a strange individual who could play well with all circles, but he was always independent.

So Rusalka never quite understood his thoughts, but it was a good thing this way, maybe he could guess what the gods were thinking.

No matter what others think, Rusalka feels great to be a teammate.

Chapter 150 Bait Plan

Rusalka: (To orcs, humans are an alien race, and the Flint have a lifespan seven times that of humans.)

The above is what happened today when Sanita and Rusalka finished their inspection of the troops and generals. They were about to escort the "Grand Prince" to Alice City. Rusalka suddenly had an idea while riding on a horse.

That's right, after the rumors about the Sani Tower spread and the letter of declaration of war was sent, except for the forces of the God of Law and Contract on the side of Grand Duke Gode, who knew that Rusalka was just bluffing, so they did not deliberately respond, but instead said meaningless official words like "OK, OK, OK", Grand Duke Delai and the nobles in the north all sent a declaration of war in response, expressing their acceptance of Rusalka's declaration of war.

Having said that, their acceptance is one thing, but wanting to come all the way to fight Rusalka is another. Recently, there have been a lot of spies in Silver City, and their methods are very covert. Most of them just sneak into the various intelligence circulation areas in the inner city to spy on information. Occasionally, a few are caught. Either they are brave enough to disguise themselves and sneak into the City Lord's Mansion, or they want to bribe important officials with money.

The former was Phoenix who taught them how to be human beings, and the latter was Sanita's official system that combined Sinidi + the 21st century modern system, teaching them what new ideas are.

Why use the word "combination"? Because we want to bring in the ultra-advanced system of the 21st century. Sorry, that's impossible. You, Rusalka, are still a marquis and a city lord. How can you have a parliament?