Volume 2 Before the Disaster Chapter 21 Blue Morphine
"This was not the work of the Twin Snakes."
Marvin pointed at Winnie's thin face and said, "If it was the Twin Snakes, the damage he suffered would be much less serious than it is now."
"On the surface, it looks like Hibernation, one of the Twin Snakes' signature weapons. It puts a person into a permanent sleep. But Hibernation doesn't kill a person directly."
"And his heartbeat is strong, which is not a symptom of hibernation."
Hensel's eyes flashed with surprise, and he couldn't help asking, "How did you know?"
"My grandfather was also a high-level wizard."
Marvin had already made up an excuse: "Before setting off, I read a lot of books in the study and learned a lot of knowledge."
"You are indeed as smart as Winnie, but it's a pity that you don't have the talent to become a wizard."
Henzel nodded affirmatively: "Indeed. I also feel that someone is deliberately imitating the Twin Snakes Cult to do this."
"But how do you know it's Lulu? You should have just arrived, right?"
Marvin smiled and said, "Under the hibernation disguise is another curse that drains life force. This curse has a characteristic that requires daily contact for at least a week and continuous casting of the curse."
"Winnie is a bit of a loner, and there aren't many people who can interact with him for a long time. Apart from the old housekeeper, who else is there?"
The only one left is his girlfriend who he can interact with frequently, right?
A very logical inference.
Henzel shrugged helplessly: "You must be a great lord!"
"Since you are here, I would like to invite you to go with me to meet the murderer of Vinnie?"
“This is your right.”
…
In the prison of Magor College, a young girl sat alone on the edge of the fence, looking extremely frightened.
The prison was built on a nine-story-high tree, with a wooden cage extending from each branch, suspended in the air.
She looked down and saw a vast expanse of black liquid.
Once she falls into this black liquid, she will be corroded until not even a bone is left!
There aren't many prisoners in the jail, because most of those who wanted to cause trouble at Magor College are already dead.
Just as she was looking around in fear, the cage suddenly moved!
She was scared at first, but then she realized: someone was controlling the branches of the tree!
On a platform in the distance, two figures were looming.
One of the tall figures chanted a spell, and the branch on which she was hanging began to move slowly.
Finally, the cage landed on the platform.
Two men stood before her. The cage was opened.
"Come out, Miss Lulu." Hensel whispered.
Lulu timidly walked out of the cage.
"I don't understand, what are you doing?"
"Did I do something wrong?"
Lulu acted innocent. She looked like she really had no idea.
"Women's acting skills..." Before Marvin could even open his mouth to complain in his heart, Henzel actually said this.
"I have to say, I am frightened by your acting skills."
As a second-level wizard, Henzel has a sense of humor that doesn't match his appearance.
"As an alchemist apprentice, why would you do such a thing? You have been dating Winnie for more than half a year, why did you use a curse to frame him? Or do you really think that we mentors are blind?"
Lulu fell silent.
She had already prepared herself mentally when this happened, but when it really happened, she was still a little overwhelmed.
She knew that since she had been imprisoned, it proved that Hensel must have sufficient evidence in his hands.
There's no point in saying anything.
"I love Vinny. Really."
She began to sob quietly: "But, I really can't do anything."
"Seeing him suffer so much every day, my heart aches."
"Someone forced me to do this. If I didn't, I would... end up in a terrible way."
"I was scared, so I did what he said. I didn't expect it to be so serious."
"I know I was wrong. But I really didn't mean to frame him."
…
The girl's crying became more and more miserable, sounding very pitiful.
But when Marvin saw this, he just felt sick.
Using a pitiful appearance to gain sympathy. Trying to clear his name after committing such a huge crime...
How could an eleven-year-old girl have such deep thoughts?
This cruel world really forces children to mature prematurely.
"Shut up!" Hensel suddenly interrupted Lulu's crying harshly.
"I only want you to do two things now. First, tell me who ordered you to do this."
"Second, lift the curse on Winnie!"
"If you have done both of these things, on behalf of Magor College officials, I pardon your actions!"
Hensel's words had an immediate effect.
Lulu stopped crying immediately. A hint of hope appeared in her eyes: "Really?"
Hensel glanced at Marvin, who remained silent.
"of course it's true."
Hensel said affirmatively.
He now only hopes that his disciples will return to normal immediately. As for the rest... humph, we have to settle the accounts one by one, no need to be so anxious.
Lulu stopped crying and began to sort out her thoughts. Finally, she said slowly:
"First of all, I actually don't know who it was. Don't get me wrong, I really don't know. About a month ago, I got addicted to gambling... and ended up getting tricked into losing a large sum of money. It was a huge sum. When Winnie found out, he said he would find a way for me."
"He's very good to me, I know that. But what can he do? His finances are barely enough to support his studies. He can't pay back the money for me."
"The people I owe money to are terrifying. Their influence spreads throughout the entire Magor College. I believe you should have guessed it, Master Henzel."
"I just couldn't pay back the money, and those people were driving me crazy. Finally, one of their supervisors gave me a chance to pay back the debt."
Having said this, she paused.
"Just put a curse on Winnie?" Marvin asked in a deep voice.
She nodded timidly.
I have to say that although Lulu's looks can only be described as above average, her pitiful appearance is really pitiful.
"Which people? Names." Hensel said decisively.
"【Blue Morphine】...The man's name is, Count." Lulu said.
"Count? What kind of name is that? It's just a nickname at most." Hensel was very dissatisfied.
"I have told you everything I know." Lulu said, "It is very simple to remove Winnie's curse. There is a paper box under my bed. Just burn it."
Hensel and Marvin looked at each other.
"What's blue morphine?" Marvin asked.
Henzel said stiffly, "An organization in the Three Ring Tower. A group of wizard family descendants with deep backgrounds."
Marvin nodded and stopped talking, but he remembered this organization and the nickname Earl.
Lulu probably didn't lie. Since the person behind the scenes wanted to do this, he would definitely not reveal his identity easily.
They must have prepared for the worst. After all, this is the territory of wizards, and it is very likely that Lulu will be found out.
…
"Lord Hensel..." Lulu looked at him hopefully.
"I love Vinny. If I hadn't been forced into a desperate situation, I wouldn't have done such a thing."
Henzel showed a trace of disgust, but he still said: "On behalf of the Magor College officials, I will temporarily pardon your crime. If it is found out in the future that you have not explained anything clearly, the consequences... hehe."
"Thank you, sir!" Lulu was overjoyed.
Who knew that at this moment, Marvin suddenly walked towards her step by step.
Hensel was stunned for a moment, as if he wanted to stop Marvin, but in the end he did not move.
"Magor College has officially pardoned you, but White River Valley has not yet pardoned you."
"Winnie is the first in line to the White River Valley. I am his elder brother, and I have not pardoned you yet."
Marvin’s voice was calm, but Lulu was panicking!
"Master Marvin! I really didn't mean it."
"I really love Winnie. It hurts me to see him in so much pain. Really. In just one week, I will take the initiative to burn the paper box, and Winnie will wake up. They just want to prevent Winnie from participating in the competition."
"Besides, he likes mine a lot, too."
Seeing Marvin approaching step by step, she was a little incoherent. She was set up with a magic-forbidden field and had no ability to resist at all.
"You said he likes you very much?" Marvin leaned close to her ear and whispered, "But I think you are not worthy of him."
The next second, Lulu felt a sudden pain in her lower abdomen!
Marvin kicked the girl fiercely, sending her flying off the edge of the platform!
She cried out miserably and finally fell into the black liquid. Her bones were instantly corroded and turned into a pool of black water!
That scene was so horrifying!
But Marvin didn't even blink.
"Anyone who hurts my brother must die."
Marvin said in a low voice.
He turned around and Hensel looked at him. After a while, he asked, "Why not use a knife?"
Marvin walked past him and paused: "Dirty."
