Although I am now a prince, but in order to survive 2...BL

Chapter 31

The magic tower.

Some time ago.

The tower was noisy. Everyone was arguing with each other, so no one noticed how the magicians who left in the morning returned. And while they were trying to find out what happened and where some of the injuries came from, the eldest among them approached Wei, who was sitting alone.- Did we have guests?- He was looking for something. Wei raised his head, making a painful face. "Undo the spells he's cast, Terland. You're the eldest."Are you a senior too, or have you already forgotten about the spell?" – Terland sat down on the next barrel, thinking about something.- Hey... it's just my age that has decreased, not my brain. I remember all the spells I learned. I'm just too lazy. Wei cast an expectant glance at Terland. – Disperse them.- It's been a couple of weeks since I've been here. It looks like I should take care of your behavior after all. Terland reached out and grabbed Wei's ear. We don't have time for laziness right now, you have to train hard every spare minute in the spells that I gave you. Understood? – After which he was pulled by it.- Ah... got it, I got it. – Wei freed his ear and began to rub it, trying to reduce the pain. – I'm already training. – After which he proceeded to remove the spells imposed by the old man. – Maybe you can tell me what kind of dark future you're talking about all the time?- This will be superfluous information for you. You shouldn't bother your head with her. It requires you to train, no more.- Boring. You're always talking about training. Tired, even worse than the old man. – Wei, still continuing to remove other people's spells, sighed heavily. – And what are you going to do at this time? – And then I changed the subject. He didn't want to hear more about training at all."I'll find something to give you back your age." – Terladn got up and patted Wei's hair. – you could use a haircut, too.- Don't change the subject. Wei grabbed Terland's hand and looked at him impatiently. "So you finally figured out how to remove the old man's spell?" Will I be able to be the same soon?- I think so, but...- What, but?"I'm not really sure. My memory..." Terland thought to himself and, grinning at something, headed for the stairs.- Help the others. I'll check if everything is in place. – With a final order, he disappeared.- When did he learn to walk so fast? Wei had no choice but to be surprised by the sudden disappearance of the elder.In fact, everything was completely different from what it looked like. The magician did not disappear anywhere or was transported by magic, he simply moved into the empty space of the tower. He found out about him a long time ago by chance, from that very Wei. Admittedly, he was a pretty smart guy, despite the fact that he often behaved like a fool. After all, it was he who removed the spell of age from himself. However, this happened seven years later.- Maybe eight. Damn, returning again requires payment! Wasn't my life enough? No, I don't think so. Most likely... time itself affects me. This is the price of intervention. – Once in an empty space, Terland leaned against the wall and grabbed his head. "It's trying to restore order. Heck!! – He cast spells of slowing down and as soon as his head began to clear, hurried to the last floor.When he got to the only room there, the magician opened it and immediately realized that someone had been in it recently. Books scattered on the floor and a worn layer of dust testified to this.- The box ... – Terland rushed to the table and, after a cursory examination, stopped, not finding the desired object there. The magician searched his memory. – Yes, she was definitely standing here. Could he have taken her? Then he didn't know about the existence of empty space until the very end. However... now he has a different future. – Terland thought for a while, shifting his gaze to the floor, as if there he was trying to see the traces of a recent guest. But even if there were any, it was only the corners of the shoes, not the full tracks. But they were enough for him to understand something and, returning to Wei, clarify something. – Besides him, we had other guests. Isn't it?- Well, we came in. These two that live near the forest. – By this time, Wei had dispelled other people's spells and was putting things in order in the tower with the others. And although he didn't understand why Terland was interested in the second visitors, he still answered his question."Maybe he has business with them about food supplies? But has it already been decided before?" He cast a suspicious glance at Terland."If you're going to them, so am I."- It will be superfluous. – The magician did not agree.- They stole something from us. I was there when they did it. So I have to deal with it.- You guessed it, then? But it doesn't matter. I'll go alone.- It's really important. For me, for sure. There was a theft in front of my eyes, and I... - Wei was still eager to personally punish the thieves."It's not your fault, Wei. The tower itself allowed them to do this, whereas its current owner, only I can demand these things back.- What do you mean - this is the tricks of the tower? She would never let strangers take our things. – Now it's Wei's turn not to agree, but to be a magician. – Especially for ordinary people. There is absolutely no magic in one of them.- Who knows. Perhaps there is no magic in him, but I would not dare to call him a man. – The magician looked into the distance through the window, without specifying what exactly he meant. "He would never look at a person. It must be... no, I'd better not think about it. I don't need his visit at all." Only mentally continued his reflections, and those soon stopped. I didn't want too many problems."Haha... well, you said it, senior. Wei laughed in response. "If he wasn't human, we magicians would have noticed it in the first place. And the old man wouldn't take his eyes off him either. Although he may not have seen it. The boy scratched his head. – No, I probably haven't. But you're an inventor, really. – Then he shoved the broom into the side of the magician. – Why invent such a thing?- So that you don't do any harm. – he took the broom and began the revenge floor, sighing with relief. Now, more than ever, he was glad that he was misunderstood. The topic was too dangerous. – However, what did you say about the old man there? Was he here when the boy came?- He left, and they happened to come at that time. Something like that. Wei sat down on the barrel again and shrugged his shoulders.- That's good. Terland smiled. "Then we don't have to worry about him anymore.- why? Are you sure he won't come again?- Even if he wants to, he won't have time for it. Seeing that Wei was still waiting for an explanation from him, the magician added, "He will be busy saving his own life. That's it, don't ask anything else. Help me clean up better, why are you sitting down? We have to put things in order by tomorrow. Or aren't you coming with me anymore?- So will you take me with you? Wei asked in surprise, still continuing to stay in place.- I moved my ass. Terland snapped his fingers and Wei began to rise into the air. – Still don't want to help?- You know, I was suddenly so lazy. It's been a long time since you've used this spell. And can you put it on the whole tower, as before? – The boy lay down quite comfortably in the air and even closed his eyes, intending to sleep."Enough?" – The magician snapped his finger again, Wei's body turned over in the air, so that he began to hang upside down."Hey... this isn't fun at all. Let go. I will help. Ay, couldn't the landing have been made softer? Wei fell on his back, wincing painfully.- What did I tell you about laziness? It looks like your understanding was empty words. You'll be practicing spells tonight. Terland shot a stern look at Wei.- And why exactly you took the place of the owner of the tower. He could try to join the council or return home. – Wei got up and, having started cleaning, began to grumble."You wouldn't be the boss anyway, little one."I'm only two months younger than you.- I was once. So come on, get to work. – Wei looked at his current body and once again wished all the best to the former owner of the tower. The damn old man who destroyed his eighteen-year-old body!!