Wizard Earl

Chapter 746 Connor's Affirmation (2)

"So, Connor, you suspect that there are Reyes's people in your Ferguson family?" Varga wasn't stupid. After hearing Connor's explanation, she immediately understood why Connor didn't go directly back to the Ferguson family after returning to Frosinone, but instead disguised himself and stayed at the Agudro Grand Hotel!

"I'm not doubting! I'm certain!" Connor said with absolute conviction.

Having understood Connor's thoughts, Varga finally stopped doubting. She thought for a moment, then said to Connor, "So, Connor, what are your next steps? We can't just stay away from going back forever, can we?"

"We definitely have to go back, after all, we have to bring our ugly wife back to meet our parents!" Connor couldn't help but look up and tease Varga at the end.

Hearing Connor's teasing, Varga's face immediately flushed red. She playfully punched Connor with her small fist, then leaned close to him and said with a hint of jealousy, "Who's ugly? You've already gotten tired of her so quickly? Margaret isn't ugly, go find her!"

When Varga brought up Margaret again, Connor was immediately in a bind. He clearly remembered his one-year promise with Margaret. Now that he had become a first-level wizard and had caught the mole Reyes had planted in the Ferguson family, he should probably find an opportunity to discuss Margaret with Varga.

Although that's what he was thinking, Connor didn't reveal his thoughts.

After breaking through to become a first-level wizard, he secluded himself for several days to stabilize his realm. After that, in order to guard against possible pursuit by the Secret Society and the Church of Storms, he dared not linger for a moment. After changing trains several times in Tunguska, he headed straight for Frosilone. However, it was inconvenient to be on the train, so he and Varga naturally treated each other with utmost respect and dared not overstep the boundaries.

Having found themselves evenly matched, Varga nestled obediently in Connor's arms. After a moment's thought, Connor said to Varga, "I plan to investigate the Ferguson family from two angles. First, in a few days, I intend to sneak into our family's old house and install some small gadgets. Second, I'll spend some money to hire private and commercial investigators to investigate our family!"

"Hire a detective?" Varga seemed somewhat surprised to hear Connor's suggestion. After a moment's hesitation, she advised Connor, "Would hiring a detective even be of any use? I've never heard of any activity by the Professor's faction in Frosinone. This suggests that the mole your mentor planted in your family is very well hidden. Hiring a detective probably won't yield any results, and might even alert the mole, making him hide even deeper!"

After listening to Varga's advice, Connor looked at Varga with appreciation in his arms, then said softly, "I've been away from Frosinone and the Ferguson family for almost ten years. In these ten years, both the Ferguson family and the city of Frosinone have undergone many changes. I need to understand my family and this city!"

"As for this mole hidden within our Ferguson family, even the Duke's men were able to find us on the train to Tunguska. With my mentor's abilities, it won't be long before our identities as De Ligt and Catherine are exposed, and that mole lurking in our family will soon find out as well!"

"The reason we chose detectives is because they're local strongmen in Rune. There are some things we could do ourselves, but if we delegate them, they'll do them more naturally and smoothly!"

Hearing Connor's explanation, Varga nodded in relief and said, "It's good that you understand, Connor!"

Relieved Varga's worries, Connor gently stroked her delicate face, then handed her her clothes scattered on the ground, saying, "Come on! I'll take you to eat. Right now is the time when the Panster cattle of the Odin Empire are at their fattest and most delicious. If I remember correctly, this grand hotel buys a batch of Panster cattle from the Odin Empire every year at this time to make Panster steaks. Varga, you're in for a treat today!"

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After resting for a day at the Grand Hotel Agudro, Connor woke up from his meditation at nine o'clock the next morning. He then had a fairly satisfactory breakfast at the hotel restaurant, kissed Varga goodbye, and then waited for the two rickshaw drivers in the hotel lobby.

Connor believed that the price he was offering them—one shilling per person per day—was definitely high for rickshaw pullers in a city like Frosinone! He was sure the two rickshaw pullers would accept his offer.

The rickshaw driver arrived fifteen minutes earlier than the agreed time given by Connor, appearing in Connor's sight at 9:45. However, to Connor's surprise, of the two rickshaw drivers from yesterday, only White, who had pulled him yesterday, had come, while the bronze-skinned rickshaw driver who had pulled Varga yesterday was nowhere to be seen.

Although he found it strange that the bronze-skinned rickshaw driver had given up his high salary, Connor still left the Grand Hotel Agudero and walked toward White, who was quietly waiting outside the hotel with his rickshaw.

Upon seeing Connor, the rickshaw driver White's eyes lit up. From a distance, he bowed respectfully and greeted Connor, saying, "Good day, sir! May the Earth Goddess protect you!"

Upon hearing White utter the title "Earth Goddess," Connor's eyes narrowed slightly. He gave White a brief once-over and asked, "Are you a follower of the Earth Goddess Cult?"

"Yes! The priest of the Earth Goddess Cult said that it only costs five pence a year to receive the protection of the Earth Goddess, which is much more affordable than the Storm Goddess, who costs one shilling a year. So our whole family are believers in the Earth Goddess!" White nodded and said without hesitation.

(End of this chapter)