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

Chapter 135 New Identity, Adventurer Lovia

Darkwell's diary contains a wealth of relevant information, as well as details of how he raised an extraordinary pet.

In addition, he documented how to use drugs to make pets and wild animals stronger.

There are records regarding prescriptions, insights into the selection of medicinal materials, and so on.

Then, he documented his experience of feeding a parrot, giving it the "Dragon" pathway potion, and successfully keeping the pet alive.

and so.

This diary is of great value to any extraordinary person who intends to tame a strong pet.

Because it has been put into practice, and all the steps in between are marked with notes and insights, it can save them a lot of time.

but.

Aside from the pharmacist route, it seems unlikely that anyone would intentionally train an extraordinary pet.

After reading it, Roy pondered for a moment, then said, "Mr. Number 4, are you going to work at a professional pet care facility?"

Darkwell's face stiffened, he remained silent for a few seconds, and then said, "Yes, I think this will help me to better portray the character."

No wonder.

A thought flashed through everyone's minds at the same time.

That's not surprising.

"There's one thing to remember."

Klein smiled and said, "Don't get too caught up in the profession you're playing; you're just acting."

"Of course I know. My main job is a pharmacist; this is just a side job. Besides, as an animal trainer, if I don't work for a pet training company, am I supposed to go to a circus?"

Darkwell's tone was somewhat sarcastic.

Fors and Klein both fell silent.

Especially Fors.

Although I felt that the other party meant no harm, I still felt offended.

She sighed softly and said, "Keeping an extraordinary creature must cost a lot of money, right?"

"Of course! I've been pouring all my money into that damn parrot lately, and the dragon path I was hoping for isn't even in the combat sequence!"

Darkwell was furious at the mention of it, forgetting even to hide his identity, and cursed, "Damn parrot!"

"That's for sure."

Roy chuckled, "You must have been looking at an ancient book. We usually call this the 'audience' approach nowadays."

"audience?"

Lovia had remained silent until now.

but.

In her mind, she was actually quickly thinking about and studying the contents of the books that had just been shared.

Astrology...

In Silver City, there are some scattered astrology books, but they have been gathering dust for a long time.

Because in the present-day Silver City, you can't see stars or the moon at all; those are things from ancient legends.

As for necromancy-related materials.

She suddenly remembered something—

The former chief, Harwick, a former demon hunter, attempted to jump to the ferryman of an adjacent path in order to break through the limitations of the sequence.

Now that he's gone without a trace, he's probably already dead in his tomb.

Her thoughts wandered, and before she knew it...

I just realized that everyone has been discussing this for a long time.

The dragon, the audience.

She snapped out of her daze and said with a smile.

"The origin of the dragons is that the first god was called the Imaginary Dragon, and His child was called the Nightmare Dragon. They were both skilled in magical abilities at the spiritual level."

"So that's how it is, ma'am, you've answered my long-standing question! Damn it, if I had known earlier, I would never have fed that silly parrot that kind of potion."

"Darkwell said, annoyed."

If I could meet Miss Justice now, perhaps I could ask her what use an extraordinary pet from the audience pathway could have.

She must have an incredibly wealth of experience.

pity……

Klein thought to himself, forcibly suppressing his laughter.

Compared to Miss Justice, the not-so-wealthy, overweight pharmacist was clearly less able to accept such an unexpected price.

Roy smiled and said, "This may not be a bad thing."

"How so? Mr. Number 2, do you also have knowledge in this area?"

Darkwell was invigorated.

Roy nodded slightly: "I've heard that this path gradually reveals unique abilities as you progress to the mid-to-high sequences. If you have enough funds, pets from the audience path can be of great help."

"The problem is I don't have that many gold pounds, and I don't even know where to find the next potion recipe."

Darkwell sighed.

"You can wait a while longer. After taking the potion, as long as it survives, it will possess wisdom that rivals that of humans."

Roy laughed and said, "Parrots might learn to speak more easily, and once they become intelligent, they will truly understand the meaning behind the words."

"You mean, creatures that follow this pathway can possess intelligence similar to humans?"

Fors looked blank.

"Yes."

Roy nodded slightly.

Fors's mind flashed back to the dog gesturing with its claws, and a terrible and crazy thought came to mind.

Could it be that……

Miss Audrey's pet was actually a dog that passed through the audience?

Probably.

Because its condition matches what No. 2 said, except that it can't speak, but it's also possible that the dog is deliberately not speaking.

She remembered calling—

Susie?

Fors's fingers trembled slightly, which led him to think of something else.

Wasn't Audrey always looking for the audience's potion recipe?

If her dog was already an extraordinary pet, then Audrey herself must have been extraordinary as well, and very likely also an audience member.

Why then did Audrey still ask to buy the potion recipe?

Fors' expression froze slightly.

Having become an "audience member," she looked back on some past events and couldn't help but feel that many details about Audrey were full of doubts.

She took a deep breath, suppressing the embarrassment and confusion in her heart, and then looked at the blurry figure in front of her.

"Mr. Number 2, could you please provide another explanation of the audience's abilities?"

"I have a condition."

Roy said.

Fors nodded: "Go ahead."

"I hope that next time you can finish sharing your astrology notes. Ending halfway through is really not ladylike."

Roy sighed.

but.

He made this condition because the astrological notes contained many of the Abrahamic family's views on astrology.

Having prior knowledge might allow you to digest some of the astrologer's potions ahead of time.

Fors nodded awkwardly and readily agreed, "I will, I just haven't learned the rest yet, so I can only share this much."

"The audience's abilities are very mysterious and terrifying. They can guide and suggest things silently, making you fall into their trap without you even realizing it."

Roy said seriously.

Guiding, implying?

Fors immediately recalled that night, when his intention was to warn them not to pronounce the name of the evil god in Hermes, but somehow...

He used Hermes in front of Audrey and Grelint as if by some strange twist of fate.

This made her anxious and fearful all night, and she even sought help from the hermit before she felt at ease.

So.

If Audrey is part of the audience sequence, or a higher level of the audience pathway, is it possible that I was influenced and guided by Audrey at that time?

Fors is not stupid.

in contrast.

She is quite intelligent, but she is usually lazy and unwilling to think too much.

Fors was almost certain.

Audrey must have mastered the audience's abilities, and the only explanation for guiding herself to utter the honored name is—

She also recited the name of the deity and met the evil god known as "The Fool".

even.

Audrey is still helping the other party gather followers!

The strong evidence is...

The reason Hugh received the title of Fool was because he found a note about the title "Fool" in a mysterious book he brought back.

Fortunately, this is a mysterious temple.

Although she was deeply shocked, it did not affect her heartbeat or physical condition; otherwise, Fors would have worried that her heartbeat would continue to accelerate.

She pursed her lips, bringing her thoughts back to the present.

This is a palace...

Disorganized thoughts may lead to the leakage of one's own information.

Fors glanced cautiously at the hermit above and found that the man remained motionless, seemingly uninterested in their conversation.

She breathed a slight sigh of relief.

Even if the information is leaked, at most only Mr. Hermit will know.

One's own affairs are not secrets to a hermit.

Fors turned her gaze back to what was in front of her.

"Mr. Number 2, don't the audience have any weaknesses?"

"Of course there is. Before Sequence 6, this path basically offers no direct combat capability. So, Mr. 4, if you hope it can help you in combat..."

Roy shrugged, the meaning of which was self-evident.

Darkwell's expression froze instantly.

He was quite pleased before, feeling that he had inadvertently chosen a powerful and bizarre path as his assistant.

result.

Power does indeed come at a price.

He sighed.

There's nothing we can do about it.

"If you want to raise a second extraordinary pet, I can offer some assistance, but of course, there will be a fee."

Roy chuckled softly.

Darkwell was tempted; he did consider training a second one, but considering his depleted wallet, he ultimately shook his head and gave up.

His sharing was of little use to most people, including Lovia.

But Roy still said, "Mr. Number 4, if you don't mind, you could share your parrot's condition weekly. Maybe we can offer some help."

"That's great! Although I haven't obtained the next level of potion recipes yet..."

Darkwell's mood shifted from low to high.

There's no use in being discouraged now that things have come to this.

not to mention.

Knowing that this approach is not weak is already a pleasant surprise.

He was pondering how to bring it up when, unexpectedly, the teacher with student number "2" kindly spoke up.

Klein's lips curled up slightly as he interjected, "Coincidentally, I happen to possess the formula for the next level."

"I don't have that much money right now."

Darkwell shook his head.

"It's okay, you can contact me anytime."

Klein nodded.

Fors chuckled softly, "Alright, gentlemen, let the lady share her knowledge first."

After listening, Lovia glanced at the others, but instead of sharing directly, she smiled and asked, "Was the technique from last time helpful to you?"

"Madam, your tips are very helpful; I have benefited greatly from them."

Klein spoke first.

Although guns and bullets have a wider range of uses in modern times, cold weapons can still be very useful occasionally.

When Lovia mentioned it, he couldn't help but recall the scene outside the Kingdom Museum last time.

If it weren't for Ms. Lovia's sharing and her techniques for dealing with various monsters, he probably wouldn't have been able to quickly stop the demon hound's attack.

of course.

The gap in skill level cannot be bridged by technique alone.

Even though Lady No. 5's skills were comprehensive and practical, Klein's best option at that time was still to make a run for his life.

and.

He ran while shouting to attract the attention of others, which saved him from disaster.

"Madam, thank you for sharing last time."

Fors also quickly expressed his opinion.

She hadn't started practicing yet, but Hugh had already begun training diligently according to the knowledge she provided, constantly praising the techniques she shared.

Darkwell opened his mouth, then closed it silently.

He was worried that he might say something that would cause trouble, so he simply kept quiet.

Lovia smiled and said, "Since it's useful, I'll share another practical combat technique. You can choose the one you need: short sword, staff, unarmed combat, or defensive survival techniques."

what?

Klein, Fors, and Darkwell exchanged bewildered glances.

Roy was also speechless.

Ms. Lovia, are you starting to think of yourself as a teacher?

It doesn't seem to make any mistakes.

As an elder of Silver City and a Sequence 5 shepherd, Lovia possesses the strongest combat experience and skill mastery here.

Including the Hermit and Mr. Fool.

If she were outside the country, let alone being a teacher, the Aurora Society would want to invite her to be Ms. L.

Roy glanced at Klein discreetly, then said, "Madam, your way of sharing is quite novel..."

"I wanted to genuinely help everyone, so I came up with this idea."

Lovia smiled.

Klein pondered for a moment, then looked at Fors. Fors carefully considered his words before saying, "Then please allow us to discuss this."

What do you all think?

Fors looked at the others.

"Defense and Survival"

Klein immediately raised his hand—

After raising his hand, he realized how abrupt his movement was, but putting it down seemed too abrupt and deliberate.

He used the Joker's abilities to forcibly manipulate facial expressions and emotions.

Fors raised his hand and said, "I agree."

"I agree!"

Darkwell quickly raised his hand.

Roy had no choice but to follow suit and raise his hand.

Lovia smiled and said, "Alright, let's talk about knowledge in this area then."

Then, a book appeared in front of the four of them.

Survival in Desperate Situations

The title is still simple and straightforward.

Everyone eagerly touched it, and then, with the help of the mysterious hall, began to absorb and digest it. Two seconds later...

Roy thoroughly mastered and digested the book.

The tips shared by Lovia were indeed useful.

This book doesn't cover the "self-defense techniques" he discussed with Becky, but rather how to defend oneself and escape when unarmed in the wild or in unexpected situations.

It is a survival skill.

I don't care about appearances, I just want to survive in battle, and also analyze the vital points of some monsters—

As long as one can survive, any part of the body, such as the head or teeth, can be used as a weapon.

even.

The above analysis also covers which parts of the body are least likely to affect combat effectiveness when injured, and which arm is better to sacrifice in extreme situations.

This is a textbook for dealing with desperate situations.

It's clear that Lovia deliberately avoids features that might reveal her personal information; specific examples of the monster's weaknesses are rather vague.

Even so, this wealth and powerful knowledge of extreme situations still left everyone speechless, quite astounding...

It feels like we're from completely different worlds.

Roy, helping to cover for them, exclaimed in amazement, "Madam, it's truly unbelievable that you are such a powerful adventurer."

"Adventurers? If they could live a peaceful life, who would be willing to risk their life?"

Lovia realized that the adventurer...

It probably refers to people who enjoy adventure.

This would conceal her special identity as someone from the "Forsaken Land," so she continued, "If you also want to become adventurers, my advice is to treat every enemy with caution."

"Thank you for your guidance."

Everyone expressed their sincere gratitude, including Darkwell.

Survival skills and this piece of advice are useful to everyone.

Lovia smiled and said, "If you have any questions about combat techniques or weapon forging, feel free to come to me. Of course, for more advanced questions, I'll charge the same fee as Number 2."

She is trying to cultivate her "warrior" persona.

This is indeed a good direction.

Roy sat opposite him, deep in thought, pondering the four pieces of knowledge he had just acquired.

In terms of practicality, Darkwell is definitely the weakest, but his Animal Taming Journal is not without value.

First, use medicine to make them stronger and adjust their mental and physical condition to the best, then take the magic potion.

It is a replicable animal training textbook.

After obtaining this book, he considered whether he should raise an extraordinary pet as an assistant, such as an audience member.

While they aren't great at pet battles in the audience mode, they can be a huge help in other areas.

such as.

Give yourself a little reel.

but.

He quickly gave up the idea.

One reason is that raising a pet requires considerable expenses, and he doesn't yet have that much money.

You should save your funds to buy Sequence 6 and Sequence 5 potion materials.

Another one, he has Nina.

Although Ms. Owl participated in the battles and insisted on hearing a story before she would stop, her conditions were by no means unreasonable.

Because she's so easy to fool...

Roy's lips curled into a slight smile.

Fors chuckled lightly: "Then let's begin the second phase. I'll start. Ambassador Intis was assassinated, as you probably already know."

"What I've learned is that a witch was involved in the ambassador's death."

Roy took a slight breath, feigning surprise, but inwardly he was rather speechless.

Fors, you're really putting your newfound knowledge to use right away?!

Luckily, I charged myself.

He rose to face the hermit, then bowed and said, "Sir Hermit, I have received information that the Morse Penitentiary has a pillar in Backlund, codenamed Mysterious Servant."

"What kind of reward do you want?"

Above, the hermit chuckled softly.

Roy took a deep breath and said, "I haven't decided yet. I hope to keep this payment for now."

"Can."

After switching, he responded as a hermit.

Then he looked at the others.

"If you can gather information about the mysterious waiter or the pillar, you can also exchange it for a reward from me."

"Yes, Mr. Hermit."

Everyone answered in unison.

After answering, Lovia felt very regretful and disappointed.

It looks like...

This organization called the Morse Ascetic is the enemy of His Excellency the Hermit.

If I were outside, I could help the Hermit and eliminate that damned enemy, but now...

She can only offer indirect help.

Lovia glanced around, then looked away, calmly gazing ahead.

Mysterious Attendant, Morse's Ascetic Order.

To receive this message, the other party was indeed a member of the Dawn of Elements.

Klein secretly passed through.

Now it's his turn.

He pondered for a while before recounting his experiences with the demon hound, but omitted his own visit to the Kingdom Museum.

Darkwell clicked his tongue in astonishment, saying, "The guy who keeps him must be crazy, afraid the Church of the True God won't notice him!"

"Its master is at least Sequence 5. A Desire Apostle who has reached Sequence 5 has a strong sense of malice and can avoid many risks and divination."

Lovia reminded her.

Klein nodded: "Madam, I would like to exchange more information with you about the Apostles of Desire."

"We can make a request to the Hermit so that we can speak privately after everything is over."

Lovia answered.

Klein nodded and said nothing more.

The others naturally had no objections.

Then it was Dakwell's turn, and he shook his head, indicating that he didn't have anything particularly special to report, just some awful trifles.

No one seemed to have any objections; this segment was supposed to be about sharing what people had seen and heard, but it seemed like everyone was from the area around Backlund…

With so much information overlapping, it's normal to not find anything to say.

As for Lovia.

She thought for a moment and adapted her battle with a monster into a story about encountering a magical monster.

No one questioned it, and even Roy, the only one who knew it was made up, didn't expose it.

The learning session concluded normally.

but.

Roy hadn't forgotten that Klein and Lovia had a private conversation, so he kept the two of them and sent the rest of them back.

Even the clones underwent a similar "repatriation" operation.

Then Klein said, "Madam, I would like to gain more knowledge about the Apostles of Desire. What do you need?"

"As you know, I fought that monster and although I defeated it, I'm now trapped in some ruins and can't find a way out for the time being."

Lovia sighed, "Although the hermit helped me, I didn't fall into mental madness, but hunger still plagues me."

"That monster..."

"Eating the flesh and blood of unknown monsters in the wild is extremely dangerous, and I have other uses for its corpse."

Lovia shook her head.

Klein understood; the other party wanted to exchange this for food.

He thought for a moment and nodded: "I can help gather food, but only if the hermit is willing to relay the message."

"I will pay the price for this."

Lovia nodded.

Klein nodded, and then Lovia began to recount what she knew about the "Apostle of Desire" abilities.

"The most crucial element of the Apostle of Desire is desire itself, so you absolutely cannot have any intense emotions or desires in his presence..."

Lovia explained everything comprehensively, covering virtually all the abilities of the Apostles of Desire that she knew, striving to make Klein feel that he had gotten more than his money's worth.

Only in this way...

Only then will she have a chance to get more trading opportunities.

(End of this chapter)