You sneaked into my simulation world and started spamming the panel

“Mr. Lott, I’m so glad to meet you…”

The girl reached out and hugged Lott's arm, leaning closer to him. "I really admire you. I wonder if I could come in and sit down..."

"No."

The girl tried to squeeze in, but she saw Chloris behind Lotte.

Under Chloris's gaze, the girl subconsciously released Lotte's wrist, no longer daring to be presumptuous.

"I'm so sorry, I was being presumptuous. I'll come another day."

After the door closed, Chloris said softly, "I'm sorry, I didn't know my presence would deter her. Did I ruin your plans? That girl looks very pretty and has a great figure."

Why did she run away when she saw you?

“Mr. Lott, I’m in your room now, what do you say?”

Lott felt something was strange, but he couldn't quite put his finger on why.

He suddenly felt something tug at his trouser leg. Lotte looked down and saw that it was Mia who had been pulling him.

"what happened?"

Mia whimpered and kept bowing her head, gesturing for Lott to squat down.

After Lott did as instructed, it nestled against Lott's wrist and licked it with its tongue.

As it licked, a hidden purple magic circle gradually emerged.

"This is... tracking magic?"

Chapter 53 What does "stealing" even mean? This is blatant robbery!

When Lotte saw the precise tracking magic formula appear on his wrist, the voice in his mind rang out.

[World Sage activated, Third Ring Spell inscribed]

[Engraving complete]

Mastering the Third Ring of Magic: Tracking Magic

[Analysis begins.]

Tracking magic is unique in that it directly integrates the magic formula into the target's body. When the target uses magic, the tracking magic will secretly absorb a small portion of their magic and activate it, thereby informing the caster of the target's location.

This passive tracking magic is very stealthy and is specifically designed to target mages.

With Mia's help, Lot successfully saw the complete structure of the magic spell, and his [World Sage] activated directly, thus gaining control of the magic.

Chloris, wearing boots, walked over to Lotte and squatted down, revealing her white socks.

"Lord Lotte, you've got a girl clinging to you," Chloris couldn't help but cover her mouth and chuckle. "How blissful."

"Is that so? Then your presence is a little bit of a hindrance. I will abandon you and find a new girl to form a team."

"Hmph." Chloris poked Lotte's arm with her finger, pouting and muttering, "Stingy."

The joke ended there, and Lotte and Chloris returned to the table to discuss their next plan.

"Lotte, was that a mage just now? He didn't seem like one to me."

"She must be that mage's teammate. This tracking spell seems to spread through contact; she pressed the incantation onto my wrist, and it hurt me just now."

Do you know them?

Lott shook his head. "Now many professional adventurers from Attenborough have arrived, and their intelligence-gathering abilities are not just for show. With just a little investigation, they can find out about the deeds of the [Elf Girl Under the Moonlight]. That's why they cast a tracking spell on me."

Chloris smoothed her stray hairs with her hand. She felt embarrassed by the title, so she changed the subject: "Why don't you ask Mia to remove the tracking magic from your wrist first?"

"Don't use it yet, keep it."

Reminded by this tracking magic, Lotte admitted that his imagination hadn't been rich enough before.

He didn't need to go through the trouble of searching the world for mages to steal his magic.

All he needs to do is make enemies of all the mages and let them attack him with magic one by one, then the World Sage will absorb all their magic.

Steal them one by one, that's the most efficient way.

Of course, the premise is that you can survive their attack.

Lotte and Chloris were discussing the details of the mission upstairs, while the girl who had just been looking for Lotte had put on a coat to conceal her figure and followed the crowd to the White Stone Tavern.

With the appearance of the Lava Golem, business at White Stone Tavern has improved considerably.

She walked to a wooden table in the corner, sat down, picked up the glass on the table, and drank the wine in one gulp.

The adventurers' voices were all incredibly loud; if they spoke even slightly softer, they would be completely inaudible.

"Lia, did it work?"

The man sitting opposite Liya held a teacup in both hands, wearing a white shirt with a stand-up collar, looking completely out of place in the room.

"It's done, it's done." Lia picked up her pipe, took a puff, and exhaled a soothing cloud of smoke. "Can you sense it now?"

The man closed his eyes and said after a moment, "I sensed it; he has already left the hotel."

"That's good, I've accomplished half of my mission. I was originally planning to go in and gather information about him; he's quite cute. Unfortunately, he already has a woman in his house. That 'Moonlight Elf Girl' is really beautiful; I didn't dare go in."

"That's fine." The male mage waved the smoke in front of him and coughed twice. "Lotte and Kaz's team have met before and are familiar with the terrain of White Rock Town. They are also one of the best teams in White Rock Town. Let them fight ahead and clear the way, while we'll keep track from behind. Hopefully, they can hold out a little longer and not die immediately."

"If they are still alive, should we kill them?"

The male mage frowned deeply: "Lia, I'm the captain. You're not allowed to act without my orders. Why kill him for no reason?"

"What a pity," Lia sighed. "I actually love killing mages the most. They're usually so high and mighty, looking down on everyone, but when they're really about to die, they kneel down and beg for their mothers' help. That contrast is just too good to pass up."

Lia is no longer a beginner-level [Scout], but a second-tier [Assassin].

She specializes in assassination and is the greatest nemesis of mages and rangers.

The male mage glanced at Liya but didn't dare to speak.

“But I can’t bear to kill Lott,” Leah continued. “I heard he’s a poor man too, and there’s no point in torturing a poor man.”

"Lia, that's enough." The male mage couldn't hold back any longer. He had a feeling that Lia would turn on him with her sword at any moment. "Let's hurry up and prepare. The lava golem is very strong. We need to purchase a lot of healing potions and various items. It's always better to be cautious."

"Yes, yes, Master, I'll do as you say."

While mages possess powerful magic, they have a fatal flaw: their mental energy is limited and can only be replenished through meditation.

Meditating to recover during combat makes one an easy target. Therefore, mages need the protection of their teammates, who are also more vulnerable to injury.

Therefore, the mages in Lia's team need to purchase a large number of recovery potions and mana-restoring potions. At the same time, the mages must also carefully plan the number of times they use their spells.

But Lott doesn't use it.

He felt that meditation was as simple as breathing.

In preparation for their upcoming investigation, he and Chloris went to the market to buy things.

However, the things they bought were completely different from those of that monk.

"Cloris, buy some more steak marinade and stuff, and maybe some fruit too?"

They are buying food for their adventure.

Lotte's breathing meditation meant he didn't need Chloris's protection or to buy mental energy replenishment; they only needed to buy some recovery potions, which was extremely simple.

That's why they have the time to improve the comfort of their trip.

Chloris put one hand on her hip and turned to look at Lotte. "Would you like me to make you another roast meat, Mr. Lotte? And why should I keep cooking for you? You can do it yourself."

"I'll buy you the best sleeping bag, waterproof, moisture-proof, and insect-repellent."

"Master Lotte, I was disrespectful to you just now. Would you like to eat something else?"

Chloris seems to be saving money and is quite frugal with her daily expenses. She was happy to accept the free premium sleeping bag.

The two strolled around the market, purchased all the supplies for their adventure, and then prepared to return to the inn.

The church bells rang behind them, and a group of young nuns hurried along the street toward the town gate.

Lotte and Chloris followed out of curiosity, and they could smell the blood from afar.

An adventurer lay on a makeshift stretcher, only half his body remaining. He regained consciousness under the nuns' care, and then his painful screams began to echo through the town, sending chills down the spines of those who heard them.

Someone nearby whispered, "Another team died. These people are really reckless when it comes to making money."

"They dared to take on such a dangerous mission. I doubt anyone in the Attenborough region could handle it. We should quickly request assistance from the next higher level."

"Do you know the president of the Mage Guild in Attenborough? I heard he's turning fifty and wants a staff, which is why he issued this commission. Do you think he'd leak information about the lava golem to his superiors? He'd love to keep it for himself. We adventurers can die if we want, the master doesn't care."

Chloris took Lotte's arm and led him away from there.

“Lotte, are we really okay? The team that just got injured was a group of professional adventurers from Attenborough, and our previous team, Katz, is dead too. It's not that I'm afraid of dying, it's just that…”

"Let's give it a try first. If things don't go well, we'll retreat immediately."

Mia has never experienced actual combat, so Lotte has no idea how strong it really is.

The two returned to the hotel to rest for the night, briefly explained things to Hagen, and left White Rock Town the next morning, heading towards Katz's grave.

A short while later, Lia's team also set off.