Lord of Mysteries: The Color of the Stars

"No problem, I'm available for the next three days."

Mr. Azik agreed without much hesitation, which made Julian breathe a long sigh of relief.

Considering the off-field factor of a 0-08 scoreline, Julian dared not explore the Antigonus family ruins near Tingen on his own.

Putting aside whether there was anything wrong with the place itself, the two Sequence 7 and Sequence 5 members of the "Secret Order" who were still missing were not someone he could deal with.

Therefore, it would be best if Mr. Azik could help.

"Thank you for your help."

He expressed his gratitude.

The two agreed to meet at the entrance of Hoy University at 10 a.m. the following morning, and then travel together to the designated location.

Afterwards, they got up, shook hands again, and returned to their respective residences.

Around 6 a.m. the next morning, Julian was awakened by a series of illusory sounds.

"Is it Mr. 'The Fool'?"

Julian was stunned for a moment, then he realized what was happening and connected with the message sent from above the gray fog.

He was overjoyed very soon.

As he expected, Mr. Hanged Man had already used the money given to him by Ms. Justice to buy him the framed glasses that corresponded to the extraordinary trait of the "Wizard" in Sequence 7 of the "Secret Seeker" pathway, and then passed them on to Mr. Fool through a sacrifice, asking him to pass them on to Julian.

After thanking Mr. Fool, Julian successfully obtained a pair of ordinary-looking black metal-framed glasses.

Julian tried putting on the glasses and immediately felt a lot of information about magic flooding his mind, along with a faint whisper containing fragmented knowledge.

Just as he had expected, the moment he heard the sound, the buzzing of "Starry Night" reappeared, significantly disrupting the sense of knowledge being imparted.

Looking at his reflection in the mirror, where he exuded an air of scholarly refinement, Julian nodded in satisfaction.

"By the way, Mr. Hanged Man didn't tell me what these glasses are called... so let's just keep it simple and call them 'Wizard Glasses'."

After choosing a rather casual name, Julian began to study the glasses' additional functions.

"...Just as Alger said, these glasses allow me to construct spells from the knowledge I have acquired, but they can only hold a maximum of three different spells."

When Julian was still a "Reader," he had learned a lot about elemental theory and magic, but he had never been able to turn it into a means of attack.

Those who achieve this path lack the means to transform knowledge into personalized spells before becoming Sequence 5 "Arcane Mentors," whereas "Wizards" excel at this.

Combining his optical knowledge with his own, Julian quickly used the spell-creation ability granted by the "Wizard's Glasses" to create a new spell called "Flash."

This spell creates a dazzling light by sprinkling powder made from certain materials. This dazzling light can burn the eyes of low-sequence and even mid-sequence extraordinary individuals, causing blindness and physical harm.

In dark environments, the attack effect of this spell can be multiplied, in other words, it is very suitable for use as a means of combat in spaces such as ruins.

"...We're running out of time, let's leave it at that for now."

Julian glanced at his pocket watch; it was nearly 9 o'clock.

Taking advantage of the last hour, Julian used the various materials he had to create several common materials needed for "wizard" spells, and then went out and jogged towards the place he had agreed upon with Mr. Azik.

"...I made it."

Just three minutes before 10 o'clock, Julian finally arrived at the entrance of Hoy University, where he met Mr. Azik, who had arrived earlier.

After exchanging good morning greetings, Julian hailed a horse-drawn carriage, which carried him and Mr. Azik toward the northern part of Tingen.

Once outside the city, the wide stone-paved road gradually turned into a bumpy country lane, and the green trees on both sides of the road began to grow more abundantly.

The sounds of cicadas and bees filled the air, and even sitting in the carriage, Julian could clearly tell that he had entered the countryside.

"Gentlemen, the carriage can no longer proceed on the road ahead."

At that moment, the coachman's voice came:

"There is still a mountain road of about 1 kilometer left. If it is convenient for you two, please walk... I can give you a discount on the fare, since I did not expect the road to be like this before I set off."

"It's okay."

Julian shook his head, jumped out of the carriage, took out his wallet, and paid the fare to the coachman, who looked to be in his thirties, according to the pre-agreed price.

"Consider the extra as a tip and use it to buy some treats for the kids."

"Thank you, you are a very generous gentleman."

Although the coachman didn't know how Julian had figured out he had children, he didn't dwell on it and responded with gratitude.

How did you figure out he has children?

After the coachman had gone some distance, Mr. Azik asked curiously.

"His clothes."

Julian shook his head:

"My extraordinary ability allows me to see colors that ordinary people cannot see. Although this gentleman was deliberately dressed in black, I could still see several traces of food and soup left on his collar."

"Even if people from lower socioeconomic backgrounds don't use napkins when eating, it's unlikely that adults would do this frequently... So the only explanation is that he has young children at home, and those food stains were left when feeding the children."

He made a grasping motion with his hand and explained earnestly:

"For example, children might spill food, and their hands might get splattered with the food or soup. When they cry, they might smear it on their parents... This happens quite often."

"...I see, Julian, you do indeed have the characteristics of a Remenberger."

As Julian rambled on and on with his serious analysis, Mr. Azik's lips suddenly curled into a smile.

He exclaimed from the bottom of his heart:

"No one has ever talked to me about these things before... In fact, outside of work, very few people chat with me like this, like friends. It makes me feel more alive."

"To be honest, getting to know you and Klein has been a special experience for me."

"If my past life was filled with emptiness and oblivion, the appearance of the two of you has brought me a rare brilliance."

Upon hearing this, Julian suddenly felt a crisp cracking sound within him.

"This is... the 'Four-Colored Awakener' potion has been completely digested?"

Julian's eyes immediately showed surprise upon realizing what had happened!