Lin Yuan looked at the gates of Viscount Brion's house. The intricately carved iron gates were coiled with complex magical patterns, symbolizing the ancient noble bloodline and their magical heritage. Just as he was about to step inside, a familiar voice came from the side.
"Master Lin, you're here too."
Lin Yuan turned his head and saw an elven woman wearing a emerald - green magic robe approaching. Her long golden hair shimmered softly in the sunlight, and her emerald pupils were as deep as a lake. Several female human mages in magic robes and a few armored male knights trailed behind her. They were busily preparing their gear for the upcoming escort mission.
"Haha, Vansil. I'll have to rely on you young folks during this journey," Lin Yuan smiled, his tone casual and teasing.
"Don't say that, Master Lin. You still look very vigorous," Vansil replied with a laugh, her eyes showing a hint of respect.
At the same time, two captains from the Adventurer's Guild also walked over. One was a burly orc warrior with muscles as hard as rocks. His armor was engraved with scars that symbolized glory—Ogu Dapoe, the captain of the Dapoe Squad. The other was a silver-haired woman. Her ears were slightly pointed, her skin fair and perfect, and her eyes held an air of noble elegance. This was Sharoa Desanro, a half-Nightmare magic swordsman and captain of the Desanro Squad.
Besides elves, humans, and dragon - kin, there were also several warriors from unique races in the team. Among them, the members of the Shadowweave race were particularly eye - catching. They were natural stalkers, adept at moving through shadows and could even merge their bodies with the darkness for a short time. Another race was the Astral race. They were natural magic - affinity beings, with a faint starlight flowing on their skin, seemingly able to use the power of the stars to cast magic.
The entire escort team consisted of more than fifty people, with a reasonable mix of soldiers. The team included mages, warriors, assassins, and archers. It was obvious that this mission was extremely risky. Viscount Brion wouldn't have taken so many precautions to make the escort plan fail-safe if it wasn't.
Lin Yuan's gaze finally landed on a woman at the center of the team.
Brissmelie, the core figure of the escort mission, Viscount Brion's beloved daughter, and the apprentice heading to the White Tower Academy. She had long wavy crimson hair that casually draped over her shoulders, like a burning flame. Her features were deep and three - dimensional, and her amber eyes sparkled with wisdom, exuding the charm of a typical European - American noblewoman.
Her figure was perfect. The fancy magic dress showed off her curves. Her slender waist was incredibly flexible, and her long, straight legs were very attractive. Even around all those mages, she was the one everyone noticed.
However, Lin Yuan's gaze didn't just stop at her appearance. He vaguely sensed that something was amiss.
This Brissmelie... seemed to have some hidden health problems.
He focused his mind and slightly released his magic perception ability, immediately detecting unstable magical fluctuations surging within her. Her life force wasn't weak; in fact, it was very strong. But some uncontrollable power was restless inside her, as if it could break free from its bonds and consume her at any moment.
Lin Yuan didn't ask immediately. Rather, during the subsequent casual chat, he discreetly quizzed the viscount's butler.
"Has Miss Brissmelie's health always been like this?"
"Sigh, Master Lin, you truly have discerning eyes," the old butler sighed, his voice filled with helplessness and worry. "Miss is naturally gifted with extraordinary magic. She even showed magic - control abilities far beyond ordinary people when she was a child. But precisely because of this, her body can't withstand the huge amount of magic power... Neither court doctors nor grand mages have been able to find a solution."
"So, going to the White Tower Academy is to seek a solution?" Lin Yuan asked thoughtfully.
"Right," the butler nodded. "The White Tower Academy is one of the oldest magic schools. Maybe they can prevent the magic in Miss's body from going wild."
So that's how it is...
Lin Yuan understood a bit more. He looked at Brissmelie, who seemed to sense his gaze and smiled. A hint of curiosity flashed in her amber eyes.
Later, under the viscount's arrangements, after explaining the mission and some pleasantries, the team was finally ready and began to set off for the White Tower Academy.
Inside the carriage, Lin Yuan stared through the window at the team on the road, mentally sizing up the mission's difficulties. "This escort mission? I've got a bad feeling it's going to be a rough ride."
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林远抬头看向布里昂子爵家的大门,精雕细琢的铁门上盘绕着繁复的魔法纹路,象征着古老的贵族血脉和他们的魔法传承.就在他准备跨步进入时,一道熟悉的声音从侧方传来.
"林大法师,你也在啊."
林远转头,便看见一位身穿翠绿色魔法长袍的精灵女子走了过来,她的金色长发在阳光下闪烁着柔和的光泽,碧绿的瞳孔宛如湖水般深邃.她的身后跟着几位身穿魔法袍的人族女魔法师,以及几个身披盔甲的男骑士,他们正忙着整理装备,为即将到来的护送任务做准备.
"哈哈,万玟丝,这一路上就得拜托你们这些年轻人了." 林远微微一笑,语气中透着几分随和与调侃.
"哪里的话,林大法师看起来还很硬朗呢." 万玟丝笑着说道,目光中带着一丝敬意.
与此同时,两队冒险者公会的队长也走了过来,一人是身材魁梧的兽人战士,浑身的肌肉宛如岩石一般坚固,他的铠甲上刻满了象征荣耀的伤痕,达破恩小队的队长,奥古·达破恩.另一人则是一名银发女子,她的耳朵微微尖起,皮肤白皙无暇,眉眼间带着几分贵族的优雅,德珊萝小队的队长,莎洛娅·德珊萝,一名半梦魇族的魔剑士.
除了精灵,人族和龙人族,队伍中还有几个来自独特种族的战士.其中,影织族的成员引人注目,他们是天生的潜行者,擅长利用影子穿梭,甚至能在短时间内让自己的身体与阴影融为一体.而另一个种族则是星灵族,他们是天生的魔法亲和者,皮肤上流转着淡淡的星光,似乎能借助星辰的力量施展魔法.
整个护送队伍约有五十多人,兵种搭配合理,魔法师,战士,刺客,弓箭手一应俱全,显然这次任务的危险性不低,否则布里昂子爵也不会花这么大的手笔来确保,护送计划万无一失.
林远的目光最终落在队伍最中心的一位女子身上.
布里士嫆莉,护送任务的核心人物,布里昂子爵的掌上明珠,也是这次前往白塔学院的学徒.她有着一头波浪般的赤红色长发,随意地披散在肩头,宛如燃烧的火焰.她的五官深邃立体,琥珀色的眼眸中闪烁着智慧的光芒,带着典型的欧美贵族女性的风韵.
她的身材堪称完美,饱满的曲线被精致的魔法礼服勾勒得淋漓尽致,纤细的腰肢展现出惊人的柔韧性,而那双修长笔直的腿则透着一股不容忽视的魅力.即便是身处魔法师群体,她的存在依旧是无可取代的焦点.
但林远的目光并未仅停留在她的外貌上,而是隐隐察觉到了一丝异样.
这位布里士嫆莉... 身体好像有些隐患啊.
他收敛心神,稍稍释放出自己的魔法感知能力,立刻捕捉到她体内涌动着不稳定的魔力波动.她的生命气息并不衰弱,甚至可以说十分旺盛,但某种难以控制的力量在她体内躁动不安,仿佛随时都会冲破桎梏,吞噬她本身.
林远并未立即发问,而是在接下来的闲聊中悄悄向子爵的管家打听了一些事情.
"士嫆莉女士的身体状况一直如此吗?"
"唉,林大法师,您果然慧眼如炬." 老管家叹了口气,语气中带着几分无奈和忧虑,"小姐天生魔法天赋异禀,甚至在孩童时期就展现出了远超常人的魔法控制能力,但正因为如此,她的身体始终无法承受那庞大的魔力...无论是宫廷医生还是大魔导师们,都束手无策."
"所以,去白塔学院是为了寻求解决办法?" 林远若有所思地问道.
"正是如此." 管家点头道,"白塔学院乃是整个大陆最古老的魔法学府之一,那里或许能找到抑制小姐体内魔力暴走的方法."
原来如此...
林远心中明白了几分,他望向布里士嫆莉,后者似乎察觉到了他的目光,微微一笑,那琥珀色的瞳孔中闪过一丝好奇.
随后,在子爵的安排下,一番任务交代与寒暄过后,队伍终于做好了准备,开始向白塔学院进发.
林远坐在马车内,透过车窗看着外面的队伍,心中暗暗盘算着这次任务的复杂性.
"这次的护送任务,感觉会有危险啊..."