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Chapter 100 The Flames of the Dead (Third Update, Please Subscribe)

Otto thought that the noble young master probably didn't cherish Juliet at all.

Everything Romeoia did was for his plan to create a necromancer.

Thinking of this, Otto felt a chill run down his spine.

This Romeo is truly meticulous and possesses unparalleled patience.

He was able to disguise himself so well that Juliet trusted him completely, yet in the end, he killed her with his own hands when she was at her happiest.

"As expected of a mage, his heart is truly filthy."

Just as Otto was pondering, the prompt from the Magic Ape finally appeared again.

But this time, its message carried a hint of solemnity.

[The analysis by the Magic-Imitation Ape is complete. It cautiously advises you that you'd better not touch this door.]

"Why is this?"

Otto was puzzled by the unusually cautious demeanor of the Magic-like Demon Ape. Could it be that the ape also had something it feared?

But the magic-imitation ape immediately began to explain to him.

The Magical Ape stated that the security mechanism installed on this door is the Flame of the Dead.

The Magical Ape expressed its fear: "The Flame of the Dead is an extremely terrifying flame, belonging only to the undead. It doesn't burn matter, but rather the life force of living beings. Once touched, it will directly burn your life force until you become a dried-up corpse."

[The Magic-Phantom Ape warns you: The Flames of the Dead are the mortal enemy of all living beings. Only necromancers or mages specializing in related fields can likely wield them.]

Seeing the extremely cautious Magic Ape issue such a warning, Otto's expression also turned serious.

He had long suspected that there was a secret hidden behind the door, but he never expected there to be such a dangerous mechanism.

"Is there any way to crack it?"

Otto asked curiously.

He hoped that the magic ape could find a solution.

But the Magic-Imitation Ape only expressed regret.

[The Magical Ape says, "With your current strength, you have no way to succeed on your own."]

The Magic-like Ape looked at you with undisguised disdain, indicating that while your Fire-Seed Iron Guard had some resistance to fire, its level was too low.

The Magical Ape felt that the Flames of the Dead were beyond ordinary flames; your resistance was utterly inadequate against them. The moment you touched them, you would be instantly reduced to ashes.

[The Moonlit Spirit Hound, frustrated, gave the Magic-Pseudo-Ape a good beating. It bluntly expressed its anger: Couldn't that damn mouth say something nice?]

However, the Magic Ape provided an analysis for Otto.

The magic-like ape argued that it believed what it said was true.

[The Magical Ape states that, according to its analysis, the fire resistance provided by the Fire Seed Guard is merely a byproduct, not the primary characteristic. Therefore, your Fire Seed Guard is currently only at the second level, not even completely immune to ordinary torch damage, let alone the Flames of the Dead.]

The Magical Ape offered its speculation: unless your Fire Seed Guardian can be upgraded to level four or higher, it might be able to barely withstand elemental damage related to fire.

"The fourth level?"

Otto's lips twitched involuntarily.

It took him quite a while to upgrade his Fire Seed Iron Guard to the second level, and he only got the upgrade after going through the Rotten Giant Tree Valley incident.

Who knows when we'll be able to advance to the fourth level?

Fortunately, the Soul-Crossing Black Cat proposed a backup plan.

[The Soul-Crossing Black Cat says, "Since the Flames of the Dead can only be manipulated by necromancers or necromancers, wouldn't it be easy to break this mechanism if we just find a necromancer?"]

"A necromancer?"

Otto frowned.

"You mean Maeve?"

According to Una, Maeve is one of the few second-tier mages stationed in Oak Town, and she is also a necromancer.

She has a deep understanding of necromancy, and with her help, I believe we can break free of the Flames of the Dead.

However, Otto fell silent upon seeing this suggestion.

He certainly knew it was a good choice.

But Otto was worried that cooperating with her might cause other problems.

After all, Maeve has a fierce personality and strange quirks, and it's not a good thing to anger her if you're not careful.

"However, since the other party is still operating as a businessman, there is always room for negotiation."

Otto muttered to himself.

"If we can offer a price high enough, she should be willing to listen to our request."

He glanced at the bronze door that exuded an aura of death, and simply let out a long sigh.

Today's harvest was already quite plentiful. Otto made a note of the unusual things here, planning to return and open this door after finding Maeve to see what secrets were hidden inside.

With that in mind, he reversed the operation of the gargoyle statue, following the instructions of the magic ape.

As the gargoyle's eyes gradually dimmed, the bronze door slowly closed, the walls returned to their original state, and the bookshelves moved back to their original positions.

Everything returned to normal, as if nothing had ever happened.

Otto picked up the gargoyle statue from the ground and carefully placed it back in the upper right corner of the bookshelf.

Then, he carefully inspected the entire tailor shop to make sure he hadn't left any trace of his presence before turning around and leaving the shop.

He locked the door behind him, then put the brass key back under the flowerpot before leaving the tailor shop.

The warm morning light spilled onto the streets of Oaktown, bathing the entire town in a warm golden glow.

The number of pedestrians on the street gradually increased.

Otto walked through the crowd, his Moon Silver Armor still clanging. Although the atmosphere around him was relaxed, his heart was unusually heavy.

The discovery at Juliette's tailor shop made him realize that the matter was far more complicated than he had imagined.

Romeoia's true purpose, the secret behind the bronze gate, and the mysterious Flame of the Dead—all these things were like a fog, shrouding Otto's mind.

The task of becoming bait afterward is also incredibly difficult.

Otto felt that since becoming an adventurer, he had never had a moment's rest.

He glanced up at the rising sun on the horizon, then quickened his pace and headed towards the Adventurers' Guild.

He wanted to tell Phyllis about today's discovery and then discuss their next steps together.

The strange occurrence at Juliet's tailor shop can be seen as a follow-up to that commission. Discussing it with Phyllis, the contact person, is the most convenient way for Otto to get the guild's support.