A Wizard’s Secret

The young girl was full of energy and youthfulness, easily causing others to be fond of her. Different from the muscular and cruel-looking Cook, the young girl seemed sweet. Both did not look like siblings when they stood together.

Count Selin who had a serious look on him earlier immediately softened his expression when he saw the girl. He said with a smile, “Shelly, Prakash City is not safe lately. You should stay more in the castle. I call your brother, Cook to overcome the hurdle this time.”

The young girl, Shelly, stuck her tongue out. Acting cutely, she said sweetly, “Father, I know that. I’ll stay more in the castle after this.”

Cook took a glance at Shelly and showed a hint of a smile. When she was about to leave, Shelly suddenly said loudly, “Father, Brother, there’s a man outside of the castle. He said he’s from Ravens Castle and has a letter from Count Phuman. He let me pass it to Father.”

“From Ravens Castle? Cook, quickly get that person into the castle.”

Count Selin showed a hint of delight. He kept rubbing his hands as he mumbled to himself, “Finally here. He must be sent by Phuman.”

Count Selin got his man to deliver a letter to Count Phuman in Ravens Castle, but many days had passed by. He had been hoping that Count Phuman could send some Spell Casters to aid him.

Finally, the aid he asked for had arrived, so he was naturally excited about it.

Cook furrowed his eyebrows. Albeit unwilling, he still turned around and left.

“You’re the person from Ravens Castle?”

The muscular Cook stared coldly at the young man in front of him. This man was simply too young, even younger than Cook. ‘Count Phuman actually sent someone like this?’

Upon thinking about that, Cook’s gaze became even more unfriendly. His tone turned cold.

Merlin seemed overwhelmed. He sensed that the muscular man gave off a fierce aura around him. Without even getting close, Merlin already sensed the danger.

The Aura of this muscular man was even greater than Old Wilson’s. Merlin could hardly resist the urge of getting away from this man. He gave an extremely dangerous feeling to Merlin.

‘He’s so strong. He must be an intermediate Elemental Swordsman. A Fourth-level or Fifth-level Elemental Swordsman!’

Thoughts flashed across Merlin’s mind. An intermediate Elemental Swordsman was different from a beginner Elemental Swordsman. It could be said that an intermediate Elemental Swordsman was overall much better than a beginner that he could give off a huge condescending Aura.

Moreover, once a person had become an intermediate Elemental Swordsman, normal Zero-level spells would not have much effect on him. Merlin could sense that his normal Fireball and Frost would not threaten this muscular man by the slightest bit.

On top of that, in such a close distance, it could be disastrous for Merlin if the man attacked him.

Therefore, Merlin had put his guards up high against this muscular man.

“Yes, I’m from Ravens Castle. My name is Wilson Merlin!”

Cook ignored Merlin and said in a monotonous tone, “Let’s go. Father wants to see you.”

Merlin suddenly understood everything. This tough, beast-like man was Count Selin’s son.

Right behind Cook, Merlin stepped into the castle. His Mind Power kept inspecting the situation around him. There were many hidden locations in the castle and a few guards hid in these locations. Even walking behind Cook, their stare did not loosen up but stared at Merlin tightly.

Merlin felt a little uncomfortable and furrowed his eyebrows but he did not say anything. He followed Cook to a spacious hall.

In the hall, Merlin saw the lively, beautiful girl named Shelly. Merlin nodded to her as an acknowledgment, then placed his gaze at a middle-aged man in the hall.

This middle-aged man was holding a letter in his hands and appeared to have just finished reading it. He shot a complicated gaze at Merlin, faintly showing a hint of disappointment.

Merlin immediately knew the identity of this middle-aged man, thus placed one of his hands in front of his chest and said respectfully, “Most honorable Count Selin, Count Phuman of Ravens Castle send you his regards!”

Count Selin waved his hands and said, “Wizard Merlin, I’ve read Count Phuman’s letter. You’re not the wizard staying at Ravens Castle. Count Phuman introduced you to Prakash City to settle down. It’s alright normally but Prakash City is having some difficulties at the moment. I’m afraid…”

Hearing these words, Merlin nodded his head and said, “Before coming here, Count Phuman has briefly mentioned it to me. If it’s not a huge problem, I’m willing to provide my aid to Count Selin.”

Count Selin nodded his head in satisfaction and replied, “Alright. After this event, I’ll think of a way to settle down the family of Wizard Merlin.”

“I’m grateful toward Sir Count’s kindness! Earlier, I saw that the security within Sir Count’s Castle is much tighter than the outside. The guards are all on an alert as well. What sort of trouble has Sir Count encountered?”

Even though Merlin had promised to help, he still had to consider what sort of mess he was involved in. If it was too much of a problem that even he had no ability to help, he had to rethink the decision of staying in Prakash City.

Merlin’s words brought upon a silent air in the hall.

Cook took a step forward and asked, “Father, I haven’t got the chance to ask as well. You called me back so hurriedly and even called for the return of the commanders of Prakash City. Who exactly is this conceited man to even make Father be so cautious of him?”

Merlin felt a little strange that even Count Selin’s son did not know of the reason.

Count Selin took a glance at Merlin and smiled bitterly. His voice went low and deep as he said, “Since Wizard Merlin has asked, I’ll naturally tell you this matter. Five years ago, I’ve dealt with Baron Nelson who has betrayed Prakash City together with his family. However, for some reason, Nelson’s son, Merilung has escaped. Now, Merilung is back and he sent me a letter. He said that he’ll kill me in my castle with his hands in one month’s time. Now, there are only five days left to the time limit Merilung has said.”

Merlin did not mind a certain situation where Count Selin had purposely hidden from his explanation. As the highest marshal in Prakash City, he would not be soft-hearted to deal with his subordinate’s betrayal. He must have used many unimaginable methods to do so.

However, the old scores between Count Selin and Merilung were not something Merlin took note about. He wanted to know who Merilung was. Why did he have such confidence to threaten a count?

Merlin set his gaze back to Count Selin. He believed that Count Selin had already gotten hold of all information about Merilung with his influence.