Sequence adventurers roaming between two worlds

Chapter 96 of the Sequence Adventurer Who Wanders Between Two Worlds

In the afternoon, Leo walked out of the meditation room looking dejected, still holding a complete Bloodburner potion in his hand.

Meeting Veronica's concerned gaze, he shook his head bitterly: "Vice Captain, I don't feel like I'm in perfect condition yet. I might need to adjust for a few more days."

This is a lie.

Leo spent most of the day studying the potion's recipe.

It has to be said that the master-level [basic potion mixing] is indeed very powerful. Leo felt that in another day or two, before the auction started, he would be confident that he could completely analyze this formula.

After all, it's only a Sequence 9 potion, and its ingredients aren't complicated.

"No rush, safety is the most important thing." Veronica wasn't surprised. The success rate of taking magic potions is not high, so it's always good to be cautious.

At this moment, she was looking at a report in her hand, or more precisely, a task description, with a somewhat conflicted expression.

After hesitating for a moment, she finally beckoned to Leo, signaling him to come over.

"Vice-captain, what's wrong?"

Veronica adjusted her thick-rimmed black glasses and smiled helplessly: "You're in the adjustment phase, so I wasn't planning to call you."

"But the governor's daughter seems to be particularly pleased with you and insists that you go with her."

Leo felt a chill run down his spine.

He knew that Fu Erwei wanted to give him a follow-up "task".

"He who eats another's food is bound to him; he who takes another's gift is bound to him." That Destiny Dragon Scale pendant was indeed very popular and helped him a lot.

"We can try to get more good stuff out of this guy."

With his mind racing, Leo nodded: "If the organization needs me, I'm willing to serve. Besides, I probably won't be able to get back to my best form in the next day or two, so it'll be good to get out and about."

Veronica was satisfied with Leo's attitude, but felt a little ashamed: "In that case, let's set off."

"We went to the Governor's Mansion, where the Governor and Miss Fuerwei invited us to have a talk, saying they had important matters to discuss."

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Governor-General?

Leo seemed to be deep in thought.

In Falling Star Harbor, the Governor is the undisputed "boss".

In reality, the vast majority of people in Falling Star Harbor did not know what this Governor looked like.

He must also be a powerful being from the mystical realm, right?

Leo speculated.

After all, if Fuerwei is this strong, then he, as the old man, shouldn't be too bad, right?

It should be at least sequence 7.

In this world where extraordinary powers exist, without equal strength, in Falling Star Harbor, royal power will be completely suppressed by divine power, instead of the clear distinction between the two as it is now.

"Let's go! Let's go!"

Not far away, Elsa, who was tormented by the books in front of her, threw down the books as if throwing away a hot potato and stood up excitedly.

Today, the fate slave doll in the basement is still guarded by Kood.

Blake, the team captain, has been so busy lately that he's nowhere to be seen.

Therefore, the third squad of Lantern Bearers heading to the Governor's Palace was still led by Veronica, with Leo and Elsa accompanying them.

after a while.

The Governor's Mansion still has the same reception hall as before.

Compared to the previous wait, Leo and his two companions, who had just arrived, soon met the main characters—Miss Fuerwei and Count August, the governor of Falling Star Harbor.

Wearing an elegant long dress, Fuerwei gently took the governor's arm and gracefully entered the reception room.

Leo's gaze first met that of Fuerwei.

Their gazes met briefly before settling on the governor.

Leo paused for a moment when he saw the other person's face clearly.

Unlike the imposing and dignified governor he had imagined, the middle-aged man before him was slender, with a neatly groomed beard and a smile that subconsciously made people feel good.

As soon as he entered the hall, the governor smiled and said, "I'm sorry to trouble you all, the lamplighters, to take time out of your busy schedules to come here."

Veronica rose from her seat, touched her chest, and bowed impeccably: "Your Excellency, Veronica, the deputy captain of the Third Squad of the Lamplighters, extends her highest greetings."

Leo followed behind, imitating him.

"You're too kind, Ms. Veronica."

The governor smiled gently, then his gaze swept over Leo behind him: "This must be Mr. Leo, the young talent my daughter admires?"

Do you have your own things to do?

Leo's heart skipped a beat, but he showed no sign of it on his face and bowed again: "Your Excellency is too kind. I was just following the team's instructions."

The governor withdrew his gaze and smiled, "In any case, your abilities are quite outstanding."

"I won't beat around the bush. The reason I invited you from the Third Squad here is to ask you to take charge of the security for the auction that will be held at the White Swan Grand Theatre in three days."

"I have also invited the second squad of lamplighters, as well as the guards of the Governor's Palace, to go with me. I would appreciate it if Ms. Veronica could take good care of them."

Veronica nodded slightly: "Captain Black had informed me of this matter beforehand. Since the Governor trusts me, I will do my best to take charge of this matter."

"Then, thank you very much." The governor's smile widened. "I believe that after this auction, the governor's office and your church will be able to engage in deeper cooperation and mutual benefit."

Veronica was not in a position to say much on this topic, but simply bowed again.

After the banquet, the guests and hosts enjoyed themselves immensely, and the three members of the third squad of lantern bearers left the governor's mansion by carriage.

Halfway there, Leo got off the bus as he approached his rented house.

"Vice-Captain, Miss Elsa, see you tomorrow."

"See you tomorrow."

See you tomorrow, Leo.

After saying goodbye to the two women, Leo strolled through the sparsely populated streets in the night.

He stopped when he reached a secluded alley.

"Cough cough cough————"

In the distance, a man, completely drunk, was coughing and cursing something, but it was hard to hear clearly.

From deep within the alley, faint, unidentified sounds could be heard, like a wild cat chasing a mouse.

"You knew I was looking for you?"

A cool, clear voice came from behind Leo.

Leo turned around and looked at Fuerwei, who had appeared behind him at some point, dressed as a female thief, with a respectful expression.

However, he did not appear humble, and said, "Now that I am serving you, Miss, I must be ready at all times."

Fu Erwei remained expressionless, but a very faint smile appeared at the corner of her lips, which vanished in an instant: "You are very self-aware, not bad."

"I've come to find you this time to tell you something."

"The governor has entrusted you with the escort duties. I need you to find a way to delay, or even sabotage, the sale of the last item at the auction."

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Leo blinked: "Delay? Sabotage?"

"That's right," Fuerwei affirmed.

This made Leo feel strange.

He noticed that when Fuerwei mentioned the title "Governor," she showed none of the intimacy and respect a daughter would show when mentioning her father. Instead, there was a faint sense of disgust and alienation.

Leo's mind raced, a troubled expression appearing on his face: "Miss, it's not that I'm refusing, it's just—"

"I'm simply not capable enough!"

"Although my physical condition is slightly better, I am still too weak compared to the Sequence Walkers."

"The Lamplighter recently issued me the Blood Burner Potion, but the quality is only so-so. I know a very skilled potion brewer who can brew a better potion based on the sample."

"The analysis is almost complete, but we're still missing the main ingredients for the potion. I need some time to collect them, and I'm afraid it won't be enough before the auction—"

Before Leo could finish speaking, Fuerwei interrupted him: "You don't need to confront the guards head-on. All he needs to do is find an opportunity after the auction starts and place this item in a corner of the auction that no one will notice."

As she spoke, she took something out of her bosom and tossed it to Leo.

The latter took it somewhat hastily, and upon closer inspection, discovered that it was a very exquisite dodecahedral metal.

"During the auction, the church and the governor's mansion will set up a barrier array near the Swan Theatre to prevent the teleportation from taking place."

"But as long as you bring this 'Destruction Orb' inside, you can create an opening from the inside."

"I have already arranged for people to be teleported to disrupt the auction."

Upon hearing this, Leo breathed a sigh of relief.

It's certainly a good thing that we don't have to confront the Sun Church and the Governor's Guard directly.

"However, what you said makes sense." Fuerwei pondered for a moment: "If your strength is too weak, you'll be unable to do many things..."

"It's inconvenient for either of us."

"It's your luck to know someone who's a master at potion brewing."

"The quality of a potion almost determines a Sequence Walker's starting point, and even their ultimate destination."

"It's almost impossible for a normal quality initial potion to break through to Sequence 7."

"Alright then, I'll prepare all the materials for the Sun Sequence [Blood Burner] potion for you. Come pick it up tomorrow at the same time and place."

Leo's eyes lit up, and he quickly expressed his sincere gratitude: "Miss, you are so generous and kind!"

"Hmph, work hard for me, and you'll get your share of the rewards," Fu Erwei snorted.

She was adept at managing her subordinates.

Although Leo signed the "Oath of the Curse," it only guarantees that Leo will not betray him. If you want him to do his job well, or even work hard, you need to give him enough "sweeteners."

As it happens, she lacks everything except treasures.

Leo's vision blurred, and Fu Erwei in front of him vanished.

This gave him a chill.

"As expected, Sequence 7—"

Whether they came or left, he couldn't detect their movements.

This means that if a Sequence 7 powerhouse wanted to kill him, he would be completely powerless to resist.

I'm still too weak —

Leo took a deep breath and turned back into his rented room.

Lying in bed, he quietly analyzed the current situation.

"The black market needs me to extract the auction's highlight item, the Deep Sea Flame Pearl."

"Since they seem to care so much, they must have other backup plans besides me and my cheap brother."

"As for the Church of the Sun, needless to say, they will definitely ensure the smooth running of the auction and deliver the Deep Sea Flame Pearl safely to the bishop of the Church of the Sun."

"The Governor's Office's attitude is rather subtle."

"The governor certainly hopes everything goes smoothly."

"But Furuvia, the governor's daughter, wants to sabotage this peaceful test between royal and divine authority."

Leo's brows furrowed deeper and deeper.

"Besides these four forces, there is another hidden force: the Mother of Pleasure behind Leona, this slave-like puppet of fate."

"If it wants to cause trouble in Starfall Harbor, it certainly won't miss the center of this vortex."

"The only question is, in what capacity will it participate?"

"So, what role should I play in this 'grand event'?"

Leo fell into deep thought.

Late the next night, Leo stood in front of the table, looking at the wooden box in front of him.

This is what Fuerwei just gave him; inside are all the ingredients for the Blood Burner potion.

From main ingredients to auxiliary ingredients, everything is available, and even two sets are prepared!

"It wasn't for nothing that I signed the cursed contract; I made the right choice in clinging to this powerful backer—although the contract doesn't really bind me much."

Leo's face lit up with joy.

He had completed the analysis of the Blood Burner's Potion. While its main ingredient wasn't rare—in fact, it could be said to be quite common—...

Under the shroud of the Great Sun, there is the largest quantity of solar-attribute extraordinary materials in the mystical realm.

However, despite the large quantity, because the Sun Church collects and monopolizes these resources, it takes time to obtain them.

Fuerwei's support saved him a lot of time and also prevented him from dealing with the black market.

The head of the black market exchange, that bird-faced man, was a guy who operated through clandestine means. Buying extraordinary materials with solar attributes from him was tantamount to telling him that he had connections with the Church of the Sun.

There's no need to create trouble for yourself.

"call----"

Inside the room, Leo took a deep breath and adjusted himself to near-peak condition.

"It's time to start concocting my own Blood Burner potion."

With his mind at peace, he took out the materials from the box and began to prepare them.

His masterful mixing skills allowed him to mix Sequence 9 potions with such perfect movements that even textbooks couldn't find a single flaw.

Furthermore, on top of this perfection, there is an indescribable and unique charm.

That is, the spirit, or perhaps, the master's ingenuity?

As time went by, a potion, entirely crimson with specks of brilliant golden floating matter inside, gradually took shape in Leo's hands.

When the final steps were completed, Leo finally breathed a sigh of relief, feeling a brief sense of weakness after his energy and spirit had been severely depleted.

He looked at the information displayed on the panel in front of him.

【Blood Burner Potion (Perfect)】: The initial potion of the Sun Sequence, a perfect creation of brewing skills.

[Effect]: After taking it, if you pass the test, you will be able to walk in the Sun Sequence and become Sequence 9 of the Sun Sequence.

"Blood Burner".

Excellent Bonus: Increases promotion success rate by 10%, and increases potion compatibility by 10%.

Perfect Bonus: Promotion success rate increased by 20%, potion compatibility increased by 20%.

Note 1: The existence of the Seven Rulers [Great Sun] prevents all potions in the Sun Sequence from reaching the quality of Miracle.

Note 2: You are in the [Shadow] sequence. You can use the [Blind Spot] under the Miracle bonus to conceal your existence and thus concoct a Blood Burner potion of Miracle quality that steals a trace of the power of the [Great Sun]!