Wizard: I Have a World of the Dead

Wallenberg, the forest I first saw a year ago.

The afternoon sunlight filtered through the gaps in the tree canopy, weaving beams of light through the woods.

The ground was covered with a thick layer of fallen leaves, which rustled underfoot. The air was filled with the scent of earth and grass, moist and sweet.

Lynch strolled leisurely through the woods, with Margaret nestled beside him.

"I learned a new recipe for roast goose from the cook. The roasted goose has crispy skin and tender meat, and even Knight Gael praised it highly..."

Margaret seemed to have endless stories to tell, sharing all sorts of interesting things that happened in the castle with him.

New recipes, Lance cutting off a section of Elsa's braid, a strange fellow arriving in the territory claiming to challenge the lord, and so on.

She spoke with great enthusiasm, her voice clear and cheerful, like a tireless lark.

The beam of light cast a light, golden fuzz on her profile, and her eyelashes cast a fine shadow on her cheekbone.

Lin Qi listened quietly without interrupting, only occasionally glancing at her with a faint smile on his lips.

After she had finished speaking, she suddenly realized something and turned to Lin Qi, asking, "I was so busy talking that I forgot to ask how things are going in Ouge Port?"

Lynch nodded: "Not bad, quite an interesting port. I'll take you there next time I have the chance."

Margaret's smile widened, and she nodded emphatically, "Yes!"

Lin Qi stopped and remained silent for a moment before asking, "You already know about the study abroad program, right?"

The wizarding world isn't something he can return to from Oogow Port in just a few days. This time, he certainly can't hide it like he did when he went to Oogow Port before.

In addition to making proper internal political arrangements, he also announced that he would be going on a study tour with Grand Secretary Meris.

He paused, then looked at Margaret and said, "This trip might take a long time."

He returned too late yesterday and has been busy with arrangements for the territory ever since. Only now does he have time to be alone with Margaret.

The air seemed to quiet down for a moment.

But only for a short while.

Margaret nodded: "I already know from Jasmine."

After a brief pause, she continued, "I will look after the territory for you while you are away, so you don't need to worry."

Lin Qi was somewhat surprised.

He had expected Margaret to be sad, angry, or even throw a tantrum, but she wasn't.

She straightened her chest and raised her chin slightly, as if to show him her reliability. Her smile remained intact, from the corner of her eye to the corner of her mouth, without a single crack.

However, upon closer observation, it is not difficult to discover that when the eyelashes lift and fall, there is a very thin layer, like an undercurrent beneath the surface of ice, slowly surging.

It wasn't that she didn't care; she just carefully hid it away.

For some reason, Lin Qi felt a pang of guilt.

That's true. They just had their wedding and then went away for several months. They finally came back for a visit, and now they're about to embark on another long journey.

As a husband, this is indeed quite irresponsible.

After thinking for a moment, he raised one hand, cupped her cheek, and said, "I'll go out and check the situation first. If everything goes well, I'll take you with me on the next study tour."

Actually, if you think about it carefully, having a wife by your side isn't so bad.

Normally, they would advance the path of the dead and the wizards, and when they were tired, they would travel around to experience the local customs and culture.

It might be more interesting than spending all day in a moldy castle.

Margaret paused, taken aback.

Her eyes lit up instantly, and sunlight streamed through the treetops onto her cheeks, making every inch of her skin and every cell seem to come alive at that moment.

There is no superfluous expression.

She simply nodded emphatically: "Yes!"

Although it was only one syllable, the sound seemed to overflow with anticipation and joy.

......

After spending three days in the territory, Lynch made a series of detailed arrangements for it.

He formally appointed Colin as the Baron's Hand, entrusting him with all government affairs, large and small, within the territory, essentially giving him all power except for death penalty decisions.

The knight Gael was appointed Grand Master of the Knights, and all military affairs within the territory, including training and deployment, were to be handled by him. He possessed all military rights except for the right to declare war on foreign countries.

The steward, Cliff, was also appointed as the castle steward, and he was in charge of everything within the castle, including the fact that Colin and Knight Gale had to get his permission to enter the castle.

As for Baroness Margaret, the nominal mistress of the territory, she was completely powerless and held no real authority.

Her birth was too low, and she didn't have any outstanding talents. Her family was always scheming to get benefits from her, so giving her power would only harm both them.

In addition, the Duke of the West also issued a notice that one of the youngest sons of the Lanchester family will be sent to Wallenberg for knightly training.

Lynch met the Grand Duke during the last Sea God Festival, when he went with Grand Secretary Meris.

With this series of arrangements in place, Lin Qi was certain that as long as he didn't die out there and never return, there would be virtually no possibility of unrest in the territory.

Before leaving, Lynch spent a night with Margaret and gave her some small gifts.

"What is this?"

Lying in Lynch's arms, Margaret held a delicate crystal bottle engraved with strange symbols in her hand, which Lynch had just given her.

Lin Qi casually explained, "The cosmetics I bought in Ouge Port are said to be very effective in maintaining youthful appearance."

This is naturally the anti-aging potion found in the dungeon.

His wizard identity cannot be hidden forever; it will definitely be revealed at the appropriate time in the future, at least to those around him.

It's better to reveal some of the magical power beforehand so that the other party won't be too shocked when they learn my identity in the future.

After making this final arrangement, Lynch did not linger any longer and set off on his journey early the next morning.

On a hillside outside the Valencian territory.

The morning mist had not yet dissipated; a thin layer floated over the valley, like a grayish-white ribbon winding between the fields and villages.

Lynch reined in the horse, gently pulling the reins in his hand. The warhorse snorted, pawed the ground twice with its front hooves, and came to a steady stop on the ridge.

He turned his head, his gaze passing through the morning mist and landing on the distant territory.

From here you can see the entire area of ​​Wallenberg.

The castle sits atop a low hill in the center of the valley, its greyish-white stone walls gleaming faintly with gold in the morning light.

Outside the city walls, there are layers upon layers of rooftops: gray stone slabs, brown wooden tiles, and thatched roofs, high and low, densely packed, like a sea frozen in the morning light.

The fields stretched out around the castle like a carefully cut patchwork quilt. The wheat fields gleamed warmly in the morning light.

The villages are scattered across the fields, with three or five, seven or eight households clustered together. The smoke from the chimneys on the rooftops grows thicker and thicker, as if the entire valley is slowly awakening.

The river flows in from the north of the valley, meandering through the fields like a silver ribbon casually tossed on a green tablecloth.

Further away, there are rolling hills. The hills are covered with deep green forests, the edges of which are jaggedly cut by the morning mist, like a piece of land being slowly submerged by the sea.

Goodbye, my starting village.

After gazing one last time at the land that had given him new life, Lin Qi looked away, pulled up his hood, and kicked the horse's belly with his heel.

They disappeared into the distance.