Saint Laurent Prison Warden

Chapter 5: Massacre and Test
Mage - a type of soldier that uses magic as its main means of combat.

Any wizard has magic power in his body from birth, and will have a magic book deep in his soul.

When a wizard learns new magic, the magic will automatically enter the magic book and be mastered by the wizard.

The magic of a mage comes from the analysis and mastery of the rules of the world. The more a mage understands the rules of the world, the more powerful the magic he can master.

For a wizard who has long been accustomed to the existence of magic, the feeling of being handcuffed by magic-forbidden shackles is extremely uncomfortable.

It’s like a normal person’s nose is blocked and he has to breathe through his mouth - he can still survive, but it’s very uncomfortable.

At this moment, the magic shackles were removed and magic power filled Richard's body again.

The wonderful feeling of magic power connecting with the soul revived again, and he was immersed in the delicate wrapping of magic power, feeling as warm as soaking in warm water.

"Oh, this is what it feels like to be a mage."

Richard moved his hands and looked at his fingertips, vaguely dazed.

He raised his eyelids and looked at Mahir meaningfully.

Maher was smiling at him, looking quite kind, as if celebrating his successful escape.

Richard appeared calm on the surface, but he was actually uneasy inside.

He knew very well that there was a deadly bomb in the city that could explode at any time.

Richard took a deep breath and asked Maher carefully:

“Lord Mahir, I suddenly thought of something.

[The Saint of Chastity] Lolo is hiding among us under the guise of a student at the Wizarding Academy.

Could it be that Capa Tolbustan, the dean of the Wizarding Academy, is an accomplice who provides cover for the "Saint of Chastity"?

I think it’s very likely!

Everyone in our Mage Academy knows that Wizard Kappa is a legendary wizard with great power.

If he hadn't betrayed her, how could the Saint of Chastity have been hiding in the Wizard Academy for three whole years without any flaws?"

Maher stroked his beard, squinted his eyes and said to Richard:

"Richard, I warn you, don't use your subjective assumptions to speculate about a great wizard.

The wizard Kappa Tolbustan's loyalty to the Silver City is unquestionable."

The female police officer stood up and explained to Richard:
“During the operation to capture the Saint of Chastity, a total of 12 of our Star-Moon Society’s Special Agent Mages died, and the Kappa Wizard was one of them.

If it weren't for the Kappa wizard's selfless sacrifice at the critical moment, the number of people sacrificed by our [Star-Moon Society] would definitely be more than twelve."

"What? Wizard Kappa is dead?!" Richard's pupils trembled. "How could he die like this? He is a legendary seven-ring wizard!"

The female police officer was very disdainful:
"You seven-spotted ladybug, you have no idea of ​​the intensity of our battle.

So what if he's a legendary hero?
We are fighting openly and secretly with the Holy See, so it wouldn't be surprising even if the teacher died.

Do you think that your current stable life fell from the sky?

No!

During the Age of the Broken Staff, countless wizards and sorcerers fought bravely and sacrificed themselves continuously in exchange for the independence of the Silver City-State.

In the glorious era, countless warriors of our [Star-Moon Society] worked hard and marched forward with great burdens to maintain the false peace. "

At this moment, Maher suddenly stared at Richard and asked sharply:

“In the wizard academy, there are many people who have come into contact with the Saint of Chastity.

The vice-president of the Wizarding Academy, the dean of the Department of Light Magic, the teacher of the Saint of Chastity, and many of her classmates who studied with her in the Wizarding Academy.

They are all suspected of covering up for the Saint of Chastity.

And Richard, your attention seems to be focused only on Dean Kappa.

Young man, is there something else you know that you haven't told us?"

Richard was shocked and horrified: "It's unfair! I'm not familiar with the wizard academy, and I can't suspect anyone else except Kappa Wizard."

"Aren't you going to use your exquisite tracking magic to find the chaste saint?

Why suspect the Kappa wizard for no reason?
I think you have ulterior motives!

Richard, it is wrong for you to hide the truth from me."

As soon as Maher finished his words, a pair of invisible wizard's hands suddenly grabbed Richard's throat, and Richard suffocated instantly.

At that moment, Richard felt as if he had been hit hard in the chest and stomach.
"No, no!" Richard was hanging in the air with his feet off the ground.

He held his throat and said painfully:

“Mahil is the permanent one. I am just worried that Dean Kapa will rebel. As researchers of the Mage Academy, Dean Kapa has always been a lingering nightmare in our hearts.

That’s really all there is to it.”

Maher said with a straight face:
"Why don't you tell the truth? Are you still trying to hide it?
Richard, you are very smart. But you shouldn't try to be smart in front of me.

You are smart enough to use my strength and power to unlock your magic shackles and gain some ability to protect yourself.

But you are also stupid. You pushed me to the opposite side with your own hands.

I will be your umbrella of protection until you are free from the shackles.

But after I unlocked the magic shackles for you, I became your new shackles.

Believe me, compared to me, the Forbidden Magic Shackles are as gentle as your mother's embrace.

I'll give you one last chance to tell me everything you've been hiding!"

The heavy mage's hand tightened, almost crushing Richard's throat.

Seeing this, the [female police officer in black robe] frowned. She hurriedly pulled Mahir's sleeve and pleaded:
"Changren, Richard deserves to die. But it would be a pity to kill him like this."

Mahel didn't even turn his eyes to the female police officer, but just stared at Richard coldly, and kept increasing the strength of the magician's hand, squeezing Richard's neck tighter and tighter.

Under the heavy pressure of the wizard's hand, Richard's face turned red.

He forced out an ugly smile with great difficulty.

"Haha... Lord Mahir. Of course I know that a demigod cannot be insulted. Although it was not my intention, I did use you.

But! My loyalty to you and the Silver City is real!

I did not lie, nor did I hide anything. Even if I took out my heart, it was an honest and trustworthy heart that loved the Silver City.

There are times when words seem pale and powerless, and I can only use my actions to prove my loyalty to the Silver City!
Please give me another chance."

"Hmph. You are still stubborn even when death is imminent. Then go and die."

Maher suddenly snorted coldly, and the mage's hand on Richard's neck gradually exerted force, compressing Richard's neck little by little, as if to crush Richard's neck.

Richard's feet kept kicking and his body twisted wildly, his eyes widened in fear. At this time, he could no longer speak, and could only look at Maher with begging eyes. Gradually, Richard's eyeballs bulged like the eyelids of a goldfish, his face turned pale, his mouth opened wide, and his tongue stuck out.

But Mahel had no mercy at all, and his wizard hand did not relax for a second until the last moment!
Snapped!
Finally, the wizard's hand exerted force suddenly, and Richard's neck was pinched in two.

His head flew high up, and before it hit the ground, blood was already gushing out from his neck.

The face of the man and the peach blossoms complement each other. The scene is quite tragic.

The exclamation of the black-robed female police officer, Maher's indifferent and cold eyes, the surprise of the surrounding black-robed mages, and the human head spinning in the air.

The picture freezes, and then bang! The whole world shatters!
……

“Woo! Whoosh whoosh whoosh…”

The feeling of suffocation and death receded like a tide. Richard covered his neck and looked around in horror.

The magic-suppressing shackles on his hands had not yet been removed, and he had not yet stepped out of the cage, still slumped on the floor of the cage.

In front of the cage, Maher looked at Richard with a smile and nodded.

He turned around suddenly, and the gorgeous and heavy star-moon cloak on his body flashed like the flowing Milky Way as he turned.

He said loudly:
"All the [Special Agent Mages] of the [Star-Moon Society].

First, as you can see, Master Richard did not know that he was in the magical [Near-Death Illusion].

Second, in the [Near Death Vision], the magic shackles of Master Richard were indeed unlocked, and Master Richard clearly had the ability to resist.

Thirdly, in the [Near-Death Illusion], the magic wizard's hand that I released did have the ability to kill Wizard Richard.

When facing the threat of death, Master Richard did not release any forbidden magic or divine arts to resist me, and no reinforcements from any other forces appeared to save him.

This is sufficient to prove that [Mage Richard] has not learned any forbidden magic or divine arts, nor has he joined any forces that are hostile to our Silver City-State, and he does not have the ability to resist me.

To sum up, I judge that Master Richard is most likely not a spy of the Holy See, he is trustworthy, and he can still be controlled after the magic shackles are removed.

Therefore, I advocate releasing Richard from his magic shackles.

What do you think? "

……

After hearing what Masir said, the top leaders of the black robe wizards started discussing.

“It’s ok that Richard is not strong, but he doesn’t even have a trump card. He is about to die, and no one comes to save him... This guy really doesn’t look like a spy for the Holy See.

We have never caught a spy this incompetent."

"Well, if this is a spy, then the Holy See is too corrupt. I agree to release Master Richard on bail."

"I have no opinion. I will listen to the branch president."

Around the cage, the black-robed wizards of the Star-Moon Society came out one after another to support Masir, with voices of approval coming one after another.

Richard touched his neck, breathing rapidly, still in shock, as if he had not yet recovered from the despair of death.

"Don't be nervous, everything is fine." Maher stroked his white beard and said to Richard with a smile:
“This is the secret sorcery of the Star-Moon Society, the Near-Death Illusion.

It is possible to find out what a person will do before he dies.

If you are really a spy of the Holy See, then you must subconsciously believe that the Holy See will save you.

So when you are on the verge of death, you will imagine the reinforcements of the Holy See in your hallucinations.

It could be a group of high-level angels descending from the sky, or it could be the saint herself coming back to take you away.

None of these happened, so you are most likely innocent.

The calculation results in [Near-Death Illusion] can serve as strong auxiliary evidence.

The desire to survive is the first desire of all life. No one can remain calm in the face of death.

In the past, many spies who had been hiding very deeply had exposed themselves in the [Near-Death Illusion].

Richard, if you can pass the test of [Near-Death Illusion], we can basically eliminate the suspicion of your subjective treason.

There is no need for this magic-forbidden shackles anymore."

As soon as Maher finished speaking, the magic-forbidden shackles on Richard's hands were unlocked with a click and turned into dust and disappeared.

The surging magic power on Richard's body cheered, and the various elements excitedly drilled in and out of Richard's pores.

"Mahil permanent! Oh my god, this magic is so amazing, I really thought I was dead.

It’s amazing, it’s amazing! ”

Inside the cage, the magic shackles had been untied and the cage door had been opened, but Richard was still sitting on the floor of the cage, his pupils trembling, unable to control himself.

The black-robed female wizard saw Richard speaking incoherently, and for some reason, she vaguely felt that Richard was acting.

"Is it my illusion? I always feel that Richard's reaction is a bit too much, it's a bit unreal.

But it shouldn't be like this. Richard in [Near-Death Vision] can never deceive people.

[Near-Death Illusion]——A powerful magic developed by the teacher two years ago.

Once it was released, it was listed by the Star-Moon Society as a "top secret magic" that could not be spread.

This magic has an extremely powerful ability to detect the opponent's hidden cards, and is a natural counter to those old guys who like to hide a lot of hidden cards.

If you want to be immune to the magic of [Death Illusion], you must train in [Death Illusion] repeatedly until you are able to see through [Death Illusion] the moment you enter it, and then face death calmly while acting.

But how is this possible? Richard's previous life trajectory did not allow him to be exposed to the [Near-Death Illusion].

It couldn't be that he created [Near Death Illusion], right? The teacher said Richard was good at studying some fantastic and bizarre magic. If I had to say it, the effect of [Near Death Illusion] was indeed magical enough.

Could it be...

No, it's impossible. If Richard really studied this magic, he would have been accepted into the Star-Moon Society by his teacher long ago.

Hmm, maybe I am too suspicious?"

The black-robed female wizard stared at Richard with a questioning look, but Richard was paying attention to the subtle expressions on Mahel's face.

"Well, it's time to recover. Come out, Richard. You are no longer a prisoner. You don't have to sit in a cage.

Now, perform that exquisite tracking magic you mentioned.

I can't wait to see how much surprise your exquisiteness can bring me."

Maher smiled, palm facing up, and extended his right hand to Richard.

At the moment when the sunlight surged, Richard accurately captured the cunning flash in the corner of Maher's eyes.

So Richard lowered his head slightly, and the corners of his mouth involuntarily widened a little.

(End of this chapter)