The bishop is unfathomable.

Chapter 85 The Mysterious Will

"Thank you for your explanation, ma'am."

The butler looked at Vera, breathed a sigh of relief, and smiled gratefully.

After all, there is a set of procedures for retrieving banned books, but in the end, the ban book administrators have absolute authority in this work.

If Li Wei is determined to just take the book and leave, there's not much he can do.

Fortunately, both Levi and Vera seemed to be newcomers.

but----

As the steward of the Viscount's mansion, he had naturally heard about the recent events in the city.

The death of the Speaker, the rebellion of the esoteric bishops, the descent of the gods, the Holy Grail—

While this administrator didn't play a decisive role in the final decision, his influence was evident in every incident.

Thinking of this, the butler frowned slightly, but quickly calmed down.

He then introduced the two to the other people who attended the funeral and read the will.

"This is Mr. Li Wei, the librarian of the Norren Grand Library."

"This is Ms. Vera, a representative from the Bureau of Inspectorate."

After speaking, the butler pointed to a thin young man with short blond hair, a somewhat haggard face, and heavy dark circles under his eyes, and said, "This is Young Master Walter. He will likely inherit the master's title."

Then, the blond young man nodded to Li Wei as a greeting.

However—he still doesn't seem to be in a good mood, perhaps because he is saddened by the passing of an elder?

Then, the butler pointed to a cheerful-looking black-haired young man standing behind Master Walter.

"This is Mr. Huster, a promising young adventurer. He was the one who saved Master Water when he was in danger."

Hu Si Te, a black-haired young man wearing a somewhat cheap black suit, walked over to Li Wei and said, "It's a pleasure to meet you, Mr. Li Wei. I never expected to meet such an important person as you."

"Nice to meet you. But I'm hardly a big shot."

You can't hit a smiling face, so even though he wasn't familiar with Husite, Li Wei politely smiled and responded to him.

Then the butler walked over to a middle-aged man wearing glasses: "This is Mr. Bonas from the Imperial Daily. He is a journalist and a longtime friend of the Viscount."

"It's a pleasure to meet you, Mr. Li Wei."

"Nice to meet you, Mr. Bonas."

They didn't talk much, and their tired and numb expressions revealed that they were both seasoned office workers.

After a brief greeting, the introduction was complete.

Finally, the butler approached the bald lawyer in a dark blue suit: "This is Mr. Hayes. His Excellency's most trusted lawyer."

After the introductions, the butler looked at Attorney Hayes and said, "Please begin, Mr. Hayes."

"I'll go and tell the maids to prepare for the banquet."

"After this has been read, everyone may take their seats and begin their meal."

After finishing his speech, the butler bowed to everyone and then entered the castle.

Hayes coughed a few times and then said, "Gentlemen, now that everyone is here, I will begin reading the will."

After saying that, Hayes turned around and picked up a brown paper bag with its opening and bottom sealed with sealing wax from a small table behind him.

He then held up the paper bag to show everyone, proving that he had not opened the will beforehand.

Only then did he open the seal and pour out a letter.

"This is my will, the will of Walter Kesmonin."

"Therefore, please do not doubt what the lawyer is about to read. It was all written by me."

At this point, Hayes felt a little embarrassed. He scratched his already thinning hair, looked at the guests with their various expressions, gave an awkward smile, and then continued reading.

"Ahem—All my property will be divided equally among the guests who remain in the mansion after 10 p.m. tonight."

"In addition, all my books are donated to the Norren Grand Library free of charge. However, the person who will collect them must wait until after 10 p.m., otherwise the books will belong to Bonas."

That concludes the will.

The atmosphere at the scene then became strange.

Young Master Walter's face darkened, as if he realized that his fortune might be divided among a few complete strangers.

Huster and Bonas's expressions were rather intriguing.

At least for them, regardless of their character, the viscount's wealth was a considerable sum.

It's perfectly legal for them; they just need to wait until tomorrow morning.

Levi and Vera, however, had strange expressions.

First of all, neither of them cared much about the viscount's wealth.

Indeed, this would be a huge sum of money, but Vera clearly wouldn't be short of cash.

She's just a viscount, but she's from a ducal family.

As for Li Wei—whether it's the salary of the administrator or the revenue generated by his highly motivated subordinates—he doesn't have any thoughts about making money for the time being.

In particular, this will is too strange and deliberate.

Something seems off everywhere.

Hayes continued, "Gentlemen, this is only the first part of the will."

"There is also a will, which, according to the employer's wishes, can only be read after the banquet."

"Why don't we go have a meal first? Young Master Walter has prepared a sumptuous feast for us."

After thinking it over, Li Wei decided to stay.

After all, he came here to work; he can't just leave like that.

And isn't there a cat to fall back on?

Seeing that Levi hadn't given a response, Vera naturally wouldn't refuse to go have a meal first.

After all, I rushed over here this morning without having eaten breakfast, and my stomach is empty.

The host country did indeed prepare a grand feast.

The lavish seafood and meat feast surprised even Li Wei.

This meal was the most sumptuous and delicious meal he had ever eaten.

The lobster meat is tender and flavorful, while the pork chops are juicy and tender.

Pumpkin and chicken leg risotto may sound a bit strange, but the eating experience is surprisingly comfortable. The subtle sweetness combined with the aroma of cream and the rich texture gives this risotto a unique flavor.

One sip of the clam chowder made him temporarily forget the eeriness of the place, and the sweet and rich flavor made him want to lick the bowl clean.

Even the garlic bread served with the meal was so unique.

Damn feudal empire, is this what life for nobles is like?!

To be fair, Li Wei could afford such a lavish meal, but he certainly couldn't afford to keep a team of cooks at home to prepare meals for him.

Even Felicia, who had turned into a cat, ate very happily.

Even though she couldn't turn into a human in this situation, the cat food provided in the castle was unexpectedly plentiful and delicious.

At least the aroma wafting from the food bowl reached Li Wei, briefly giving him the idea of ​​fighting the cat for food.

Unfortunately, delicious food cannot soothe everyone's mood.

This could at least not soothe the feelings of the future heir to the title, young Master Water.

His face looked terrible, and he barely ate a few bites of food.

Just as everyone finished their meal and were chatting casually about current affairs and the expo, a loud bang came from outside the window.

With a deafening roar, the stone bridge connecting the island to the lake shore shattered and collapsed.

It sank to the bottom of the tranquil lake.