Chapter 656 Merlin’s Mentor (Sincere Thanks to the Leader of the Alliance, King Rong)
Overgrown grass grows in front of the local women's convent. This fortress-like stone building is the last refuge of the poor Anglo-Saxon women in Britain.
Through the small square window in the door, Leocliffe asked: "Dear Sister, I sent these women here to be with the nuns and women. Can you help me take care of her?"
Tophi and Judith's hands were tightly intertwined.
"I'm sorry, we can't accommodate any more people here." A nun who appeared in the window rejected their request.
"Sisters, these are just some poor women." Leocliffe pleaded. Some of the women beside him clasped their hands and prayed on their faces, while others were full of indifference, with dull and hopeless expressions. state.
"Our place is overcrowded, and many people from nearby villages have fled. I'm really sorry." The nun showed pity, but still refused decisively, "Maybe you can try to go to a monastery further north."
"I am the captain of the Royal Militia, and I order you to open the door!" Leocliff ordered.
"We will not open the door because of the soldiers' orders. This is why you sent the villagers here." The nun's voice was condensed and her tone was firm.
Leocliffe nodded and said in frustration: "You're right." He nodded, "Please accept my apology, let's leave now." He lowered his head, turned around and took those who couldn't help but The sobbing women left.
"Wait." Just when Allen was about to use magic to change the other person's mind, the nun suddenly stopped them. She closed the small window on the door. The door creaked. The nun opened the door. She blinked and nodded her head toward the door. There was a look of relief on her face and a hint of helplessness. , "Come in and find an empty floor yourself."
The women quickly walked in the door after bowing and thanking the militiamen.
Among the women, only Judith was still holding Tophi's hand. With tears in her eyes, she looked at her husband and was reluctant to enter. Once she lets go, she doesn’t know when we will see each other again, and more importantly, she is not sure whether we can see each other again! Those Normans were very ferocious and cruel, and the things they did to them were unimaginable. She really didn't want to leave Tofi and her husband's protection, nor did she want her husband to face those mortal demons.
Tofi held his wife in his arms distressedly and kissed her forehead, "Oh, Judith, what should I do?" He was talking about Judith, but his eyes were looking at Leo Cliff. , Although he didn't say it out loud, Leo Cliff saw what he wanted to say.
"Toffey, we have to go to Hastings. Come on, your wife will be fine here." Leo Cliff, the new captain of the militia, pulled his best friend.
"No, I've had enough of the war!" But this seemed to let Tofi make the decision instead, and he swatted his best friend's hand away and refused to do so.
Leocliffe seemed to be irritated. He grabbed Tophi's collar: "Look, you are thinking about the days after the war. Then you will tell your children that you are sitting on a high mountain, watching helplessly." Watch England be destroyed.”
Tofi also stared at his best friend: "I want my wife to stay together from now on!"
"Go with him. After the war is over, we will rebuild our home. It belongs to our English home." Judith stroked the face of her newly reunited husband. She had personally experienced the brutality of the Normans and knew what would happen if the other party Treating them as Englishmen, I overcame my own selfish desires and joined the ranks of persuasion.
Alan, who had been holding Merlin silently, could not help but persuade him: "I personally suggest that you two temporarily run to the mountains and hide until the war is over." Alan knew the outcome of the Battle of Hastings, and England was destined to be almost completely destroyed. The army was wiped out and corpses littered the fields, so he also wanted to persuade these two villagers who were quite destined not to waste their lives.
Leocliffe's usually casual face rarely showed a serious look. He had always hated military service before and looked at Allen and said solemnly: "Britain will not allow me to be a deserter. I am a soldier of Crowhurst Village. He is also a soldier of England." He turned to look at the ajar door of the monastery, "And for them."
Allen appreciated his courage and persistence and did not try to persuade him anymore. He just touched Merlin who was silent beside him and said, "Do you want to go in with your sister? I think this nun will agree to let you in even if I don't use magic." Yes, there are quite a few women and children inside."
Merlin pursed his lips and hesitated for a long time, and finally said what he was thinking: "Master Wizard, I know that you have terrifying power. If possible, can you accept me as your apprentice and teach me how to use these powers? I will be able to protect them myself in the future..."
Allen did not refuse this time. He looked at the little boy in front of him who was ignored by the Muggles together with him under the influence of the curse. "I can send you to a place where you learn magic. That is the best magic in the world." School - Hogwarts, where you will find strength."
Historically, Merlin himself attended Hogwarts, and the school was Slytherin. The green ribbon of the Order of Merlin, First Class, was to commemorate the school where Merlin graduated from. Just like when he exchanged gems with centaurs, As Matilda, the leader of the centaurs, said, for some reason after graduation, Merlin changed time like himself and returned to five or six hundred years ago, and then became famous for his assistance in pulling out the sword in the stone. The leader of the Knights of the Round Table, an almost mythical legendary figure, King Arthur, known as the "Eternal King", Arthur Pendragon, has achieved today's status in the wizarding world.
When Merlin heard this, he was a little disappointed because he could not be taught by Allen who had witnessed the magic of the other party in person. However, he nodded obediently, but this action reminded Allen of his little sister, the sweet bear Emily. Allen, who felt that he was a little too cold, reached out and rubbed the other person's head, "Before I send you to Hogwarts, I can take you with me for a while before leaving, and you can learn something from me during this period." Don't worry about things. In this era, it seems that although it is customary for apprentices to work in vain for a long time before the mentor will teach them little by little, but I obviously don't need you kid to do anything for me. It is your job to learn as much as possible. ”
"Yes, my mentor." Merlin nodded repeatedly with a beaming face. Being smart, he also noticed the key words that his mentor inadvertently said. The wizard apprentice was a little shocked, "In this era? The mentor is not from this era? "
At first, Allen reflexively wanted to deny this title. After all, he couldn't teach the other party for too long. UU Reading www. uukanshu.net But then he thought that the other party was named Merlin. The title of Merlin's witchcraft tutor made Allen feel a little embarrassed after the long list of titles of the former King of Norway, Harald the Merciless. Finally, he was a little happy. The boy nodded as he acknowledged the relationship.
On the other side, Judith's tears were falling from her eyes, "No, Tofi, I..."
"My dear, wait until I come back." Tofi reluctantly pushed Judith's hand away from his arm.
It was finally time to say goodbye. Allen walked to the nun waiting in front of the door and stuffed the heavy money bag into his hands. The nun felt the weight of the money bag in her hand, opened it, looked at it for a moment, then quickly closed the bag, and asked the foreign busker who seemed to have suddenly appeared in surprise: "Busker, what are you doing? Are you donating money?" What will you do with yourself after getting so much money?"
Allen pointed to the door and Judith walked in, and replied briefly: "For these kind villagers who can entertain the poor and strangers, and for your kindness, my craftsmanship is not bad, and the money can still make it." Earn it.”
The nun didn't ask any more questions. During this period, Britain had shown too many extremely evil and extremely good human natures. She greeted Judith and walked in. In the eyes of the newlyweds, who couldn't separate each other, the heavy wooden door opened. Close again.