A mage? A spell engineer!

Chapter 17 Information about the Order

"Senior, I have something I want to tell you..."

Tasia murmured, her emerald eyes reflecting the vibrant flames of the campfire.

Luo Xia has lived two lives... both as a teenager, and has never experienced being confessed to by a girl. At this moment, the plot of his life seems to be slipping into a romantic comedy light novel.

He remained very calm.

"you say."

"The great world mother who created the earth fell into slumber after being betrayed by her children. The betrayers concealed history from the mother's other children and became gods who were above the other children."

As Mother Goddess gradually awakens, the traitors, knowing they cannot stop her and fearing her punishment, flee our world one after another, thus giving rise to the so-called Era of the Silence of the Gods.

We are also children of a great mother. Those who awaken their mother and return to her embrace will receive her forgiveness and become her most beloved children.

This is the doctrine of the "Return to Our Lady" order.

As expected, it wasn't that kind of development. Luo Xia straightened his posture and slowly stood up.

"How did you know... Go on."

"Eight days ago, you checked into the Doug Town Inn in Limburg and were attacked, but you escaped. The attackers were the 'Our Lady of Return' Church. The innkeeper was instructed by the Viscount of Limburg, a mid-level member of the church, to instigate thieves to test you."

Tasia's voice turned cold.

"That's right, how did you know?"

"I am a member of the Order."

"It's obvious. You deliberately approached me from the beginning because I'm the only mage in the team, right?"

"I, Anastasia, am a saint of the 'Return of Our Lady' Order, and am known as the child closest to the Great Mother."

Rorschach remained calm, even looking at the other person with amusement.

"Provide more information if you have anything else." The voice came from behind Tasia. The figure of a ranger emerged from the darkness.

"Huh?" Tasia felt something cold pressed against the back of her head.

It was Hill's pistol: "Don't move it, it's loaded."

Two more men emerged from the other carriages: Singrev, wielding a hammer, and Mr. Aller, carrying a cane and sword. The four surrounded Tasia.

Rorschach's right hand ignited with flames, preparing to unleash a fireball spell. "Miss Saint, why did you stop talking?"

"Huh? When did you guys...?"

"While you were huddled in the carriage, we discussed it. That's why I'm keeping watch. I didn't expect you to come to me on your own initiative. I'm honored, Your Majesty." Luo Xia unconsciously adopted a villainous tone, almost unable to suppress a snicker.

Tasia decisively raised her hands: "You win! I only intended to confess to Mage Rorschach, but since that's the case, I'll tell you everything. Ranger sister, could you please move your gun away? It could easily go off!"

"Tell me, why are you picking on our cult?"

Tasia collapsed to the ground, shaking her head:

"Looking for Mother... A high priest of the Order received a divine revelation to intercept a caravan traveling from the capital to Valuwana. They must prevent their goods from reaching the Holy Kingdom. Failure would negatively impact the Great Mother's ordained revival..."

"You think your mother would be affected by three truckloads of leather? Explain yourself..."

Mr. Aller interrupted Singhlev and asked instead, "Aren't you a saint? Why is it someone else in the order who received the divine revelation?"

Tasia scratched her chestnut hair and replied, "This saintess... I don't know why it's me. It's always the high priests and elders of the Order who preside over the rituals to receive divine revelation. It was very vague before, but this is the clearest divine revelation I've ever had. Maybe the Mother of the World has really awakened a little?"

My guess is that I have a natural talent for nature magic; I can learn anything nature-based instantly. I was raised by the Order from a young age, and I don't know who my parents are or where they are...

When I got a little older, the Order recommended me to study nature magic at the Forest Tower in the name of a viscount, and they also squeezed in two other children who were about my age.

They're all idiots! Brainwashed fanatics! They're always watching me, reporting everything to the cult. The others in the tower are all self-important fools too, thinking we're friends!

Tasia's chest heaved slightly:

"I wanted to run away last year. I begged my teacher to send me to a place far away from the Order, and I pleaded and begged to get a recommendation letter for going to Storm Tower. On the way back to the Order, I tried to escape, but I was caught and brought back on the same day. Then I was put in solitary confinement and locked up."

Starting with an orphanage, are you trying to be the main character? Rorschach suppressed his sarcasm and caught the blind spot: "You failed to escape? What's going on now?" Don't tell us you're followed by a group of cult members coming to kill you!

Tasia became excited: "Listen carefully, this information is very important! The person who arrested me is Leopold, the tribunal protector of Limburg. That old man and his men are nominally the Limburg cavalry guard, but in reality, they are the elite armed force of the Order, the 'Wilderness Hunters'."

After he captured me, I was placed under the guard of the Knights Squad. A few days ago, they were suddenly transferred. How could I let such an opportunity slip by? These useless, substitute professionals aren't even worthy of being called "watchful" of me, yet they think they can keep an eye on me? Of course, I escaped and ran into you guys.

"The hunters are definitely looking for you. Leopold is a formidable fellow, a warrior blessed by the gods, not some innkeeper or thief..."

Singh was extremely pleased to hear this: "Hehe, we've already beaten that big guy and his henchmen! Young Master Rorschach took care of three with just one fireball! We weren't bad either."

"Are you guys really that good?" Tasia was a little skeptical. She scrutinized the team for a moment, then sighed, "Sigh, the Forest Tower doesn't teach much about Evocation magic. My fists aren't strong enough."

"I fell unconscious because I exhausted my magic power in the battle..."

"Leopold himself has disappeared, and his six knights have been killed."

"Hmm, I don't think the Order will be able to cause you any trouble anytime soon. They've all been very busy lately. Don't ask me what they've been busy with, I really don't know!"

The "public trial" lasted well past midnight before it ended. Tasia's throat was practically parched, but she finally convinced Mr. Aller to take her in temporarily and to arrange for Hill to keep an eye on her—after all, with Tasia's honey trap magic, there was no need to go hunting anymore. After everyone dispersed, Mr. Aller and Rorschach, who was on night watch, didn't leave.

"Mr. Aller, aren't you going to explain?"

"Explain what?" Mr. Aller's face flickered in the firelight, and he maintained his usual business-like smile, but at this moment Rorschach felt very uncomfortable.

"Don't you think your interruption of Tasia was too abrupt? What exactly are we transporting in the eyes of the Order?"

"What does the Order think we're doing? Does that matter, Master Rorschach?"

Rorschach's chest heaved slightly as he approached Aller step by step: "Sir, 'Does this matter?' We were hunted down and almost lost our lives because of three cartloads of damned hides? I think you'd better explain yourself!"

"I think the best thing is that no one knows. Master Luo Xia, the journey ahead should be safe, and you can part ways with us in the next city. I will pay the remaining amount entrusted to you."

Mr. Aller sat down relaxed by the campfire: "To be honest, do you think Singlev and Hill wouldn't guess that there's something wrong with our goods? But they're not novice adventurers, and they understand that as employees, they don't need to know too much about their employers."

You've become a Dharma Master at such a young age, a standout among your peers, so please don't let youthful impulsiveness sway you, okay? You have a bright future ahead of you, no need to worry.

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"Master Luo Xia, I will take the night watch. Please rest."

(End of this chapter)