Mystery: I, the Hermit, am too eager to improve

Chapter 130 The Ten Pillars of Demigods, The Mysterious Servant

Sherman was in the corner, and there was another person besides him. He couldn't see clearly before, but now, as Roy was picking something up, he could vaguely make out the other person's outline.

Judging by height, clothing, etc...

He is Sherlock Moriarty.

"We don't know what Beckeron is up to. Let's stay away from him. Let's go upstairs and talk."

Liana whispered.

Roy nodded slightly and followed Liana upstairs, but he suddenly stopped when they passed the bathroom.

"Ma'am, I suddenly need to go to the restroom. You can go up first."

"it is good."

Liana, unsuspecting, lifted the hem of her dress and walked up the stairs.

Outside the washroom, Roy ran into Sherman.

Two days ago, he would have avoided Sherman and avoided contact with him, but now—

He has connections.

What's there to be afraid of?

She only came into contact with Sherman, but did not directly meet Triss.

but.

Even so, Roy still used a rather secretive method—

In the instant they passed each other, he slipped a note into his hand.

After that, Roy quietly returned to the top.

In a corner on the first floor, Sherman sat down and noticed a note tucked into his waistband. He opened it and read it.

"Becklong is fully prepared."

A chill ran through him instantly, and a sense of terror welled up inside him.

Who?

How did he know his target was Beckeron?

Sherman was ice-cold.

He sat down, his previously restless heart instantly stilled, and he sat silently in the corner.

Afterwards, Roy went back upstairs and looked down.

The man in black robes in the corner left.

As Roy went upstairs, he was enveloped in a deep red light, followed by a phantom voice.

"Mr. Fool, please help me convey this message."

"I am planning to hunt Beckron and hope to get the help of the 'Hermit'. I am willing to pay a Sequence 7 potion recipe through the lawyer's path as payment."

A potion recipe?

So you got the Black Emperor's blasphemous card and now you're trying to freeload off me, huh?

Roy's expression turned serious.

Black Emperor's Path...

He currently only has Sequence 9 and Sequence 8. If he could get Sequence 7 or higher, this deal would definitely be worthwhile.

but.

One is not enough.

Roy turned back and went to the second-floor restroom.

Upon arriving at the washroom, he quickly and simply set up a ceremony, then had Mr. Fool convey his request.

"Sure, but at least one Sequence 6 potion recipe must be added. As far as I know, Beckron is a Sequence 6 schemer."

"He's worth the price."

On the other side, Klein wasn't too surprised to hear the news of his return.

He had gathered a lot of information, including intelligence that Beckeron might be a Sequence 6 conspirator.

but.

Roy knew that too?

He hadn't paid much attention to Beckeron, and yet he had come to the ball today and was chatting and laughing with Audrey.

Klein hesitated for a moment, then pulled Roy directly into the gray fog.

Upon arriving at the Gray Fog, Klein said, "Roy, I can agree to your conditions, but only on the condition that you successfully assassinate Beckeron, and that Mr. Fool witnesses this."

As he spoke, he looked reverently at the "Fool" at the head of the table.

Roy also bowed as a greeting.

The two then sat down facing each other.

"Why did you suddenly decide to kill Beckerang again?"

Roy was puzzled.

Klein gave a wry smile: "I don't want to kill him either, but if I don't kill him now, I'll be the one who dies."

"Because of Rosago?"

Roy frowned.

Klein sighed, "Yes, Rosago died at our hands, and they've started hunting me again recently, even more relentlessly than before."

Roy rubbed his temples.

He can imagine it.

If Beckeron insists on killing Klein, then Rosago's death will at most make the other side more cautious.

but.

A true schemer never abandons his prey.

He will only lie in wait and secretly set traps.

For example, right now.

A net has been cast, just waiting for Klein to jump in.

but.

Only Klein...

Do we need 5 bodyguards?

Klein seems to have obtained the materials from Little Sun and gained the opportunity for promotion, but the gap between a Sequence 7 and a Sequence 6 conspirator is like a chasm.

Was it necessary for him to be so on high alert?

Did Beckeron imagine Klein to be the same Sequence 6?

or.

"Sharon's here too?"

"no."

Klein shook his head, hesitated for a moment, and said, "Miss Sharon was corrupted by the true creator in the last battle."

"Because she used the secret gate?"

"Yes, she used the Mystic Gate on the true Creator, and in the end, that magical artifact was completely corrupted, and she herself was also partially corrupted."

Klein's tone carried a hint of worry.

After listening, Roy remained silent for a few seconds, and finally sighed, "It's a miracle that you didn't die when you attacked a true god directly."

It looks like...

The "misfortune" surrounding Klein has not yet disappeared.

"What's going on with Sherman?"

"I made a deal with Triss."

Klein sighed softly, "I helped her escape, and she helped me deal with Beckron. Although it's fraught with danger, I must now unite all forces."

Roy was silent for a few seconds, then sighed softly.

"Beckron has five bodyguards. I can distract three of them for you, but we alone are definitely no match for him, and it would be unwise to make a move at the ball."

"I see."

Klein chuckled, "There are many bodyguards of nobles here. Many nobles work for MI9. They secretly wish Beckeron were dead, but they would never let him die in front of them."

"Um."

Roy nodded.

That's the logic.

Beckeron was assassinated elsewhere, those were accidents, but he was killed at the noble ball in Loen…

That would be a diplomatic incident.

The difference is too big.

"By the way, could you give me a few more of your talismans? I want to save them to deal with Beckron later."

Klein said.

"I only have a few left myself; these talismans are extremely difficult to make."

Roy shook his head.

"All right."

Klein sighed regretfully.

The next moment, Roy returned to reality.

……

"Mr. Green, you're finally back. That old bastard Beckeron has just hooked up with another lady."

"That's just the atmosphere in Intis."

Grynt wanted to tell an Intis joke, but considering there were two ladies present, he swallowed his words.

Roy also wanted to explain "the taste of a witch," but unfortunately—

One of her direct superiors was Bernadette.

If she knew that she had made fun of the emperor, she might be furious.

A slight smile played on his lips.

Looking down from above, his expression suddenly hardened.

The one with Beckerang...

She's not some kind of lady.

Triss!

To be precise.

Her full name is now Triss Chick.

The other person wore an antique ring on their finger, which didn't look unusual, but in Roy's eyes, it subtly connected with a higher being.

This feeling is peculiar and cannot be achieved by the "Eye of Secrets".

Roy narrowed his eyes slightly, then touched the harvest pendant at his waist—

One of its effects?

When Roy first received it, he felt that in addition to the warm power, it also had some peculiar effects.

but.

Even Bernadette couldn't sense any of the abilities other than the Harvest Priest.

Does it have a "secret" effect?

Roy seemed to be deep in thought.

Liana chuckled softly, "His lust is his fatal weakness. Perhaps by tomorrow, he will be lying dead in the street."

"Madam, is this considered a curse?"

Roy smiled.

Audrey covered her mouth and laughed, "Perhaps this is a blessing."

"Indeed, for every girl and woman in Backlund, his death would be the greatest blessing, but to be honest..."

Grylint shrugged. "Even if you replaced him with someone else, he probably wouldn't be much different from Beckeron. Most Intis people are like that."

That's terrible.

Roy finished the sentence, then adjusted his hat and chuckled softly, "Ladies and gentlemen, excuse me for a moment, I'd like to go have a smoke."

"You still smoke?"

Audrey was slightly surprised, then nodded.

"Please go ahead, Mr. Green. We're just having a casual chat, there aren't many formalities. If you need anything, I'll have Miss Liana pass on the payment for the previous consultation."

"Okay, thank you, beautiful Miss Hall."

Roy smiled and thanked him.

Then he got up and walked downstairs, seemingly intending to go outside for a smoke.

Roy even lit a cigarette.

He doesn't usually carry cigars, but there happened to be a pack of them in the smoking area, so he just grabbed one.

Once outside, Roy extinguished his cigar and then used the Concealment Ring to move in the direction Beckron had gone.

A moment later, he saw the five bodyguards—

After Beckeron and the woman came out of the house, they quickly followed, and fearlessly went straight after them.

Obviously.

Triss's plan wasn't so secretive.

Beckeron remained wary of anyone who approached him, including this lady who had come to his door.

Roy observes from the shadows.

Five people.

Two of them should be hunters or warriors, but he couldn't analyze the remaining three for the time being.

Warriors and hunters can ignore this.

Although the low-sequence pathways of these two routes are very strong, their methods are relatively ordinary and will not cause too much trouble for Klein and Triss.

It's hard to say about the other three who are unknown.

Roy followed.

then--

Five people followed Beckron, who in turn followed the woman, while Roy, who had used the Concealment Ring, quietly followed behind them.

The five men stopped near a park.

Not long after, joking voices came from inside.

Roy's lips curled into a slight smile.

Beckeron...

As a hunter, he was undoubtedly quite qualified, but as a schemer, using himself as bait to lure hunters was far too audacious.

This will be his fatal weakness.

Roy held several reels in his hands, ready to make his move at any moment.

now--

boom!

A loud explosion came from inside, followed by several gunshots and shouts. The five men immediately tried to rush inside.

But then they noticed something was wrong.

They were already hidden behind the tree, so at this moment, the tree roots suddenly emerged and turned into spears that pierced towards them.

In addition, the vines on the tree entangled and bound them.

In the blink of an eye.

There seemed to be a series of strange noises coming from behind them.

Following closely behind—

boom!

Flames erupted from the reels, quickly engulfing the entire area.

A person stands in the flames, and then the flames quickly split and move away.

Arsonist!

In ancient times, he was known as the Fire Mage.

That hunter is a Sequence 7 arsonist!

but.

At that moment, a gust of wind howled.

Roy threw out a feather and used his spirituality to create a gust of wind.

The wind intensified the fire, and in an instant—

The flames are out of control!

They quickly devoured the extraordinary beings around them, and the five scattered and fled, with four of them rushing towards Roy.

The arsonist was the first to be targeted.

He rushed up to Roy with a gun and a knife in his hand, ready to strike, but Roy remained unfazed.

He easily dodged the opponent's slash and then stepped back.

A fireball suddenly appeared in the arsonist's hand, and then the flames shot towards Roy like a meteor.

but.

A water clump appears, canceling it out.

"Roller Professor!"

The other party gritted their teeth.

Just then, a voice rang out from the other side.

This is an Old Hermetic word—

Tie them up!

Roy sensed danger and immediately knew something was wrong. He suddenly jumped up and threw out two ordinary feathers of the Blue Shadow Falcon, while mentally drawing the sorcery symbol of "flight".

Immediately, he took off into the air.

At the same time, a cloud of powder fell.

Then, flames, water, and lightning struck the hunters below.

In addition, the newly grown vines immediately bound his legs—

Roy twisted the other's witchcraft.

The phrase "bind him" is twisted into "bind them".

Therefore, the arsonist also became a target.

Moreover, as the arsonist struggled, he finally realized that something was wrong with his body.

Weakness, coughing, and pain followed.

Toxic powder bottles, biological toxin bottles.

The two poisons worked together, leaving him completely powerless.

"what!"

A wave of witchcraft struck him simultaneously, followed by a demon-hunting bullet.

A bloody hole appeared on his forehead, and then he collapsed in disbelief.

Roy looked to his right front.

A wizard?

He flew over quickly, but the other party was also extremely fast, fleeing rapidly towards the villa.

Once you get to the dance, you'll be safe!

Behind him, a man who was about to attack Roy saw the "arsonist" fall down in an instant and immediately fled in the opposite direction.

of course.

He would think he was going to support Beckeran.

Roy did not give chase.

He quickly chased after the wizard.

The wizard ran while coughing violently.

Roy used the gale not only to fan the flames, but also to blow the poison powder and toxins over.

The woodland had already been burned by fire, and the air was thick with the pungent smell of burning flames. Who could possibly detect the subtle odor of toxins within?

No one can do it, not even wizards.

He ran while casting healing spells, but before he could be fully healed, the person behind him had already caught up.

The wizard immediately turned around and picked up a magic staff.

Immediately, a bolt of lightning enveloped Roy.

but.

In the brief moment he paused, Roy also used the power of the Harvest Pendant to cause resilient vines to grow from the soil.

In addition, he scattered a leaf and a withered vine.

Using these two materials, along with the fallen leaves already on the ground, and the magical symbols constructed in the mind...

"Entangle!"

The vines intertwined, and fallen leaves and withered vines quickly swept over, the double entanglement rendering the other unable to move.

Also.

Roy threw a feather.

The wind direction changed as well!

of course.

After doing all this, Roy was struck by lightning.

Terrifying lightning raged, assaulting his skin, but thankfully it wasn't real thunder; though it caused immense damage, but...

Thanks to the Harvest Pendant, Roy's injuries recovered rapidly.

Soon after, he regained the ability to move, and the intense numbness disappeared completely.

A slight smile played on his lips.

"Are you from the Morse Order?"

"..."

The wizard remained silent.

but.

The next moment, he felt the power of weakness and illness.

He immediately tried to use healing magic, but his healing spell went astray and failed to reach the intended target.

In addition, the other party threw out a handful of powder.

This is……

Lightning Bolt!

The electric current traveled throughout the body, instantly causing considerable damage and numbness.

The next moment, Roy plunged a dagger into the other man's heart—

People were already chasing them from the villa, so he didn't want to use guns to lure them over here.

because……

Roy also wanted to communicate with the other person's spirit.

He exploited the extraordinary nature of the "hermit," leveraging the shadow power within, and combined it with the shadows of the night to completely shroud him and the corpse in darkness.

Then, a group of men rushed over from the direction of the villa, but none of them noticed what was happening here.

After they all left, Roy smiled slightly and used psychic magic to summon their spirits.

He then ascended to the mysterious sanctuary and used the power of prayer to strengthen his connection with reality, thereby enhancing the effect of "spiritual communication".

Why did the Morse Ascetic Association collaborate with Beckerang?

Before long, a scene appeared before my eyes.

"Sir 'Waiter,' why should we cooperate with Beckeron?"

"The great hidden sage told me that Bernadette has been elevated to a sage and has become an angel in every sense of the word."

The dark figure said calmly, "He commands us to destroy the Elemental Dawn as soon as possible."

"Is Bernadette already an angel?"

The wizard was extremely surprised.

"Just know this, don't ask too many questions. Beckerang is a good partner, and we can get a lot of information from him."

The waiter replied indifferently.

The wizard lowered his head.

Then, the image gradually disintegrated.

Roy pondered for a moment, then continued his psychic communication: "Who is the waiter?"

Before long, a memory surfaced in his mind.

The Mysterious Servant, a demigod, one of the Ten Pillars, and a leading figure in the Morse Order in Backlund.

(End of this chapter)