Wizard Earl

Chapter 509 Connor, I'll listen to you!

"Shouldn't your rune be out of energy by now? How come it was discovered?" The blonde woman seemed very confident in her "deadbeat's" alchemy skills, her face full of surprise as she asked.

"Looks like we've encountered a master..." The chubby middle-aged man hesitated for a moment before patting the top of his head, which had almost no hair left, and said:

"You know my friend Susan, right? She's very well-informed. After she found out I was coming to Rune with you, she told me that the Secret Society has a lot of influence in Rune. You old man, you really need to be careful. Don't end up like what Emperor Raul said, capsizing in the sewers!" Seemingly noticing the seriousness in the man's eyes, the blonde woman handed him a peeled apple and then asked with concern:

Taking the apple from the older woman, the uncle took a big bite. While chewing, he muttered to the woman, "I just came to make a deal, trading our family's ancestral knowledge of potion-making for a potion. How could I possibly capsize in the sewers? Besides, I'm not unprepared. I've done my research. It seems the Storm Church here only has three official wizards: Edel, Langley, and Lena. With your and my strength, old woman, we can easily leave any of them alone..."

"You old fool, you're just bragging. How could two advanced wizard apprentices like us possibly stop a full-fledged wizard?" The blonde woman's tone was somewhat sarcastic towards the fat man, but judging from her confident eyes, she actually believed that what the man said wasn't wrong.

The uncle, who was happily munching on the apple that the aunt had peeled for him, chuckled at the aunt's mockery without arguing back.

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"Is this Xiao Dong XZ the one who followed me in that book, 'Selected Works of Pandev Pharmacology'?" The next day, in the safe house, Varga looked at the crystal ball that Connor was showing her and asked him incredulously. In her vision, there seemed to be only a black dot inside the crystal ball, so small that she couldn't even see what it was.

"That's right, it's a corrupted rune. Because it's very fragile right now, I've stored it in my crystal ball. I've only detected its tracking function so far; whether it has other functions requires further research!" Connor nodded to Varga and said with certainty.

"Connor, you said it's a demonic rune, but why can't I sense any energy fluctuations from this... rune?" Varga stared intently at the black dot inside the crystal ball in Connor's hand, her beautiful eyes wide with confusion, and asked.

"That's normal. The energy of this enchanted rune has been completely exhausted. In the world of alchemy, energy is conserved. The more energy you inject into the rune, the greater the energy within it will be, and the clearer the energy fluctuations it emits will be. Conversely, the less energy you inject, the smaller the energy fluctuations will be, making it easier to hide and avoid being discovered. According to my deduction, the energy on this rune will only last for a week at most!" Pointing to the small black dot in the crystal ball, Connor smiled and explained to Varga in great detail:

"Wasn't that letter that was mailed to me decorated with these runes?" Varga tilted her head, thought for a moment, and asked Connor softly.

"I've checked, the letter is fine, and apart from that book, there's nothing wrong with it!" Connor shrugged, smiled, and took out "Selected Works of Pandev Pharmacology" from his spatial ring, handing it back to Varga.

A hint of hesitation appeared on Varga's pretty face as she took the book. Somewhat unsure, she asked Connor, "Connor, do you think I should do as the letter says and go to the Ural villa to meet those people?"

"The Ural Villa District is located in the eastern suburbs of Rune. It is a high-end resort area. Many wealthy people in Rune choose to spend some time there every year. Although the Church of Storms has a small chapel there, for various reasons, the church has not established the Eye of the Storm there." Instead of directly answering Varga's question, Connor changed his tone and began to introduce the Ural Villa District to Varga.

"Valga, I don't object to you wanting the second half of 'Selected Works of Pandev's Pharmacology.' As an alchemist myself, I understand your desire for knowledge. However, if I may be frank, your decision to go to the Villa in the Urals is not a good one. Who is the person who sent you the letter? What kind of power does this person possess? What is their purpose in doing this? We haven't figured out any of these questions yet. This person is in the shadows, while you, Varga, are in the open. Under these circumstances, you still want to go to the place he designated to meet him. I think this decision is absolutely insane!"

"And most importantly, there's no Eye of the Storm from the Church in the Ural villa area. While the Eye of the Storm monitors energy fluctuations and poses a threat to our whereabouts, this threat is relative. It also poses a threat to this guy hiding in the shadows. With the Eye of the Storm present, he'll be hesitant to act against you, Varga, because of the Church of Storms. But without the Eye of the Storm, he has no such concerns." After explaining the situation at the Ural villa, Connor told Varga without reservation:

Upon hearing Connor's words, Varga immediately lowered her head, lost in thought. After a long while, she looked up at Connor again and said, "Connor, what do you think I should do?"

"No, we're not going to the Ural Villa!" Connor said firmly, giving his answer. He continued to explain to Varga, "We can meet with them, but the location and time must be decided by us. Only then will your safety be guaranteed, Varga. Trust me, if they are sincere, they will contact you again after you don't go this time. But if they have ill intentions from the beginning, they will..." Connor didn't finish his sentence, but instead made a throat-slitting gesture towards Varga.

For Varga, Connor's suggestion was very constructive. She hesitated only slightly before nodding in agreement: "Connor, I'll do whatever you say!"

(End of this chapter)