Mystery: Death Singer

By the time Edric had dealt with all traces and returned to his apartment without leaving any clues, it was already 2 a.m.

Although the hunt failed to capture the most valuable evil spirit, it at least yielded a set of auxiliary materials for the Sequence 7 "Spirit Summoner".

In addition, Edric also gained a concrete understanding of his current strength.

When facing spirit-like entities, the "Eye of Death" is extremely powerful. Combined with the enhancements to his body from the two potions, he is immune to the corrosive effects of decay, cold, and death associated with spirit-like entities, making it quite easy for him to deal with them.

Edric had never seen how a true Sequence Seven Beyonder performed when facing soul-type things, but he was certain that, apart from those Sequences that were equally adept at dealing with spirits, the other Sequence Sevens, even if stronger than himself, wouldn't be much stronger.

After all, everyone has their own expertise, and it's quite normal for the weak to win when there's no fundamental difference between them.

But Edric also found that he was somewhat at a disadvantage when facing extraordinary individuals, with Iverson, a Sequence 8 "Cold-Blooded One," being a good example.

The abilities of the Stone Spirit and Frost Spirit are undeniable; they are undoubtedly the most powerful spirits he can currently find and control. The problem lies with the two potions, "Corpse Collector" and "Gravedigger."

Edric didn't have a good solution to this either. He could only hope that after advancing to "Spiritualist," his long-awaited "Spiritual" ability would be powerful enough to sweep away the current embarrassing situation where he still had to waste a lot of time to win even after gaining an absolute advantage.

Edric glanced at the time and, realizing it was still late at night, lost all interest in continuing to blend essential oils and went straight to sleep.

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Hoy University seemed somewhat deserted during the summer vacation. The once bustling campus was now only filled with the clear chirping of birds, making it feel peaceful and tranquil.

Although it was still early, the sun was already high in the sky, scorching the earth as always, making Edric, the "gravedigger," feel very uncomfortable.

He walked along the river for a while, trying to use the shade of the trees and the river to protect himself from the sun's "attack," but when he found that it wasn't very effective, he quickly turned into the three-story gray stone building where the history department was located.

With the help of a kind teacher, Edric successfully found Azik's office.

Before Edric could knock, the office door opened from the inside, and Azik, with his bronze skin, stepped out, chuckling:

"Edric, it's been a long time. I was just about to go for a walk, and I didn't expect to run into you."

"That's quite a coincidence." Edric smiled and nodded, a hint of hesitation on his face. The sunlight outside was really unbearable, and he didn't want to go out in the blazing sun if he could.

Azik noticed the strange look on Edric's face, he shook himself, and then changed the subject:

"But it's so hot outside. I suddenly remembered I need to find a book. How about we go to Hoy University's library together? It's not far from here, only a two or three-minute walk."

"The library?" A hint of surprise flashed across Edric's face. "I can go inside and visit?"

As Azik walked along, he explained with a smile, "Normally it's not allowed, but I can vouch for you to the library staff as long as you don't damage the books inside."

Edric simply didn't want to sunbathe, but he certainly wouldn't object to going to the library, so he immediately followed Azik out of the three-story building.

To avoid running out of things to talk about on the way, Edric took the initiative to ask:

"Mr. Azik, what kind of books are you looking for? Ancient history of the Quaternary period? Or myths and legends from even earlier times?"

"Neither. It's a book called 'A Study of the Ancient Remains on Mount Hornakis,'" Azik replied casually.

"Honakis?" Edric's eyes cleared, and for a moment he seemed to become a real college student, rather than a visitor.

Azik was not surprised by his reaction, after all, this was a problem of the times, and knowledge such as geography and history was "useless knowledge" for the vast majority of people.

After a moment's thought, Azik gave a brief introduction:

"The Hornachis Mountains are the largest mountain range in the Northern Continent, stretching between the Kingdom of Rune and the Kingdom of Intis. However, it has been desolate for thousands of years, and traces of humans are rarely seen there..."

Edric's eyes became clearer. Fortunately, the library was very close to the history department office building, which rescued him from that despicable knowledge.

After a simple registration, Edric followed Azik into the library. It was his first time entering a library in another world, and he couldn't wait to look around as soon as he entered.

On Azik's recommendation, Edric found a history book called "The Rise and Fall of the High Kingdoms" and began to read it with great interest.

The author of this book has a wide range of knowledge. The book begins by introducing how, after the "Pale Catastrophe" at the beginning of the Fifth Age, the vast Byron Empire came to an end, and the natives of the Star Plateau rose up in rebellion to establish an independent kingdom. With the help of the "Rose School", they finally established the Highland Kingdom.

The Highlands Kingdom is dominated by plateaus, mountains, and canyons. Its high terrain makes it easy to defend and difficult to attack, naturally isolating the eastern and western Bailang rainforests, and is the throat of the central part of the southern continent.

The Highlands Kingdom's advantageous geographical location greatly benefited it, allowing it to easily and completely suppress another independent regime of the time, the Kingdom of Pas, making it the undisputed overlord of the entire southern continent.

But fortune and misfortune are intertwined; the excellent geographical location of the Highlands Kingdom brought prosperity, but also sowed the seeds of its future decline.

After the great Emperor Roselle opened up a new sea route, the nations of the northern continent flocked to it...

"Edric..."

Just then, Edric heard Azik's deep voice calling to him. He put down "The Rise and Fall of the High Kingdom" and turned to look beside him.

To his left, Azik slowly sat down, and after confirming that there was no one else around, asked with somewhat dazed eyes:

"Edric, have you... ever lost some memories?"

"???"

"Hmm... Ah... Uh..."

Edric's heart skipped a beat, and his brain began to work at lightning speed. He was certain that he had not discussed anything about memories with Azik, so how did the information leak out?

Perhaps due to his poor facial expression control, Azik immediately noticed Edric's unusual behavior, and his tone became somewhat desolate:

"Don't be nervous, Edric. I'm just like you; I've forgotten a lot—the past, my parents, everything."