Sixth Ring Wizard

Chapter 11 Crying in the Middle of the Night

"Don't overthink it, the Baron is perfectly healthy and there's nothing wrong with him." Emil could tell from Herag's expression that he was mistaken.

"Why is that?" Herag asked.

"It is said that Simon of Berhad has made contact with a mysterious wizard," Emil said in a deep voice.

"Wizards? They really exist?" Herag immediately became interested.

"Although I haven't seen it with my own eyes, it must exist, otherwise the Baron wouldn't have been so eager to ask for help," Emil said.

He took a sip of his drink and continued, "The Baron and Simon's family are sworn enemies, an enmity that can never be resolved. Some time ago, after Simon's youngest son died in a horse race, he went completely mad and firmly believes that the Baron was behind it all."

"The Baron is a Grand Knight; ordinary people simply cannot deal with him. Simon probably thought of this, which is why he contacted the wizard. I just wonder what price he paid."

"After learning the news through an inside contact, the Baron arranged a marriage alliance with the Duke of Tulip. With the Duke of Tulip's influence, that wizard probably won't harm the Baron."

"With the Baron here, the people of the territory will be safe."

"So how can I be with Melissa? The Baron himself said that we are not suitable for each other and cannot be together. This marriage must succeed, and I fled here to avoid affecting the marriage."

"By the way, do you know why I brought you here?" Emil said to himself, seemingly drunk.

"Because if I didn't bring you here, the Baron might get rid of you. You overheard my conversation with Melissa at the training ground that day. The Baron is a ruthless man; he's capable of eliminating anyone who could potentially affect the marriage alliance. Coming to the pumpkin farm with me is the safest option."

"I see." Herag hadn't expected there to be such a reason.

"Does Melissa know all this?" Herag asked.

Emil shook his head: "She doesn't know, but perhaps she will find out later."

When is the wedding?

Emil tilted his head back and finished the wine in his glass: "A month from now, the Baron will escort Melissa to the province of Limro for the wedding."

According to local custom, since Baron Bark's status is lower, he is responsible for personally escorting the bride to the groom's home for the wedding ceremony. On the wedding day, a banquet is held at the castle to thank his family and friends.

The two drank until late at night when a strong wind picked up outside, making the door rattle loudly.

"Waaaaah..."

Emil suddenly put down his wine glass and said, "This wind... it sounds like someone is crying?"

Herag laughed, "You're drunk, aren't you? That's how it is when the wind blows."

"No, listen carefully," Emil said with a serious expression.

Seeing how attentive he was, Herag began to listen as well.

"Waaaaah... Waaaaah... Ah..."

Herag took a deep breath, confirming that he did indeed hear someone crying.

"Massimo said that no matter what you hear at night, you must not go out. It seems there is indeed something strange here. The guards who went missing before probably didn't really encounter wild beasts." Emil's expression was solemn.

"There is something strange about this. We'd better not act rashly. Massimo has been here for so many years without any problems, which means that staying home should prevent any issues," Herag analyzed.

"We'll go investigate the surrounding area tomorrow." Emil decided to investigate the matter, but he wouldn't go out at night to take risks.

Herag returned to his room, lay on the bed, and gradually became sleepy due to the effects of the alcohol.

The howling wind by the window continued, and the weeping mixed in with the wind never stopped.

But just as Massimo said, everything was fine as long as you stayed home.

The next morning, both Helag and his companion were safe and sound.

The weather was lovely today, and Massimo was lounging in a chair, basking in the sun, looking quite relaxed.

"Massimo, did you hear any crying last night?" Emil decided to ask the old man who had lived here for forty years first.

"Huh?" Massimo didn't hear clearly.

Emil approached and asked again.

"The sound of crying?" Massimo recalled. "You mean the sound of the wind, right? I heard it when I was young, but I haven't heard it since I injured my ear. Now that I'm older, it's hard for me to even hear you talking, let alone the sound of the wind."

Herag smiled and gestured for Emil to go out and take a look.

The pumpkin farm is surrounded by mountains, and they couldn't determine which direction the crying came from last night, so they could only walk around and look for anything unusual.

Helag rode his horse across the plains, gazing at the distant snow-capped mountains, feeling a sense of exhilaration.

"Let's go check the north first." Emil checked the map and decided to head north first.

To the north is a snow-capped mountain range, and at its foot lies a lake. The lake is so deep that the bottom cannot be seen.

"This lake is strange; it only has water in winter and is dry at other times," Emil explained by the lake.

"Is that strange?" Herag looked at the calm lake surface, but couldn't see anything unusual.

He squatted by the lake and looked at the bottom of the lake, suddenly feeling something was strange.

"Feeling a little dizzy?" He found that staring at the bottom of the lake made him feel slightly dizzy.

"There's something strange about this lake."

He lowered his body slightly, his intuition telling him there was something at the bottom of the lake.

A pale face appeared on the water's surface, its gender indistinguishable, its eyes hollow and devoid of pupils.

"Warning! Warning!"

"Unknown radiation energy detected! Impact unknown!"

"Hellag! Wake up!"

Herag realized he had fallen asleep sometime during the night, and Emil shook him awake with a grave expression.

"What's wrong with me?" Herag asked, puzzled.

"You just fainted by the lake, and it took a while for you to wake up," Emil explained.

"Fainted?" Herag had no recollection of this. "Oh, right, I just saw someone at the bottom of the lake, like they'd been in the water for a long time..."

Emil didn't doubt his words, but cautiously pulled Hrag back, saying, "I also looked at the bottom of the lake, but I didn't find anything unusual. However, the fact that you fainted by the lake means there's something strange about this place. Although I can't see anything, my intuition tells me it's dangerous here. Let's go, and don't come here again."

Emil had no intention of finding out the truth. He was very curious, but also very rational, and would never touch anything that was beyond his capabilities.

"Unknown radiation energy..." Herag flipped through the deep blue prompts, pondering what this unknown radiation energy was.

"The radiation energy was detected to be compatible with the body's constitution and has been stored in the body. The method of use is unknown, and there is a lack of effective information."

"Mental strength increased by 0.3."

When Herag saw these two messages, his heart stirred; it was the first time he had ever seen a change in mental power.

The food and cultivation methods I've encountered so far can only increase strength, agility, and physical constitution; my mental strength has never changed.

He had never seen anyone with high mental strength; even a great knight like Baron Buck only had 1.3.

"Check your body data."

"Hrag Merlin: Strength 2.0, Agility 1.6, Constitution 2.2, Spirit 1.5."

(End of this chapter)