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

Chapter 149 Deeply Shocked! You call this hybridization technology?

The Faceless Man's Obsessive Mask.

Its effect is...

It can record up to three faces. The downside is that one face must be handsome and attractive, and one must be its own face. Fortunately, Groot is handsome enough and has a scholarly temperament, which is not bad.

It also had another negative effect—

The longer it is worn, the greater the influence of the original owner's whispers.

but.

This was not a problem for Roy, so he did not choose to try to deconstruct and recombine again.

after all.

As long as the program can run, don't worry about the existence of bugs; they may actually be the key to the program's operation.

This statement also applies to the realm of extraordinary items.

In addition, through the previous information deconstruction, he also learned how the previous owner of the "useless mask" died.

Simply put...

He himself was not good-looking, so he longed to have a handsome face, but he did not know that the Faceless Man was required to adhere to his original face.

This guy is obsessed with the face he got and firmly believes that he is "him".

Therefore, he quickly lost his way and went mad.

A pitiful yet fortunate faceless man.

He was fortunate to reach the level of the Faceless Man, but after reaching it, he failed to adhere to the rules and succumbed to madness...

This is the unfortunate and ignorant aspect.

In extraordinary fields, such unfortunate cases are commonplace.

This is why mystical knowledge is so incredibly valuable.

Roy sighed, then put on the mask and, with the help of the lingering spirit, completely recorded Groot's appearance and features, capturing everything about him within the mask.

With this information, he can use the other person's appearance as long as he wears a mask, making it easier for him to infiltrate their party.

and.

Roy knew how to distinguish them.

One was the contact information that Fias had previously revealed to Dillin, but it wasn't suitable for her.

The other one is simpler.

Just wait for the notification, and then go to the usual place, which is the bookstore next to Hillston Library, for the meeting.

What Roy needs to do now is...

Just come to the Mysterious Club every day and wait for that day to arrive.

but.

This disguise could potentially be seen through by the eagle eye of Sequence 5.

After reaching Sequence 5, the Seer's Eye of Secrets can see through most of the concealment.

but.

Roy and others are referring to Sequence 5.

Once someone above Sequence 5 appears, he can summon Bernadette or Liana, and with Nina's help, they should be able to stall for time.

Everything is ready except for the final push.

just.

Undoubtedly, during this time, Roy will have to disguise himself as "Groot" and follow his movements. Fortunately, he had obtained enough information during his psychic encounters.

Groot lived in the Hillston area.

In fact, according to Groot's observations, most of the members of the Morse Order probably lived in this area or the western part of the district, and many of the high-ranking members held a rather prestigious position.

For example, Erite.

Being a faculty member at Backlund University is considered a high position by most people.

The same is true for Groot.

He was a Sequence 7 wizard. Although not a teacher, he was previously a well-known advisor with a decent amount of savings.

One thousand five hundred gold pounds.

In Backlund, for an ordinary person, such savings would be considered quite good.

The rented apartment is on a decent street in Hillston, not too far from Detective Isinger.

Unfortunately, Groot did not have much material knowledge; his rented room contained mostly ordinary materials, with very few rare ones.

A penniless slacker when it comes to mysticism.

Roy gave his assessment.

He even suspected that this guy was among the people who had been to the fat pharmacist's shop.

Afterwards, he organized the books and materials.

The book is an ordinary book.

Only a few books were related to mysticism, containing unimportant mystical knowledge, even less than what he learned in the Steam Church.

But it's also possible that he acquired the knowledge elsewhere.

Roy looked around and finally gave up on the idea of ​​plundering the inheritance.

Since the other party is currently hidden in a mysterious hall, basic respect is still necessary.

……

For the next few days, Roy lived as Groot, following his own trajectory, occasionally communicating with Hyde through a messenger, and pondering research on the next type of reel.

in this way.

Sunday arrived quickly.

Sherman didn't come to him in person, but instead sent a messenger to inform him of the latest developments—

He was doing alright, having instigated a shootout between two gangs and helped Klein rescue a group of prisoners, but the matter was not over yet.

Roy replied, warning her to be careful and to be wary of possible coincidences.

Sherman did not write again.

He understands.

Nina's demands weren't high, but for a shallow and uneducated instigator like Sherman, getting him to tell a moving and compelling story was quite difficult.

This week was unusually calm, but Roy still had to prepare for the "mystical study session".

He hasn't forgotten.

This week—

Frank will ascend to the mysterious temple to attend his first study session.

To be honest, Roy himself was quite nervous.

Hopefully, the questions Frank raises or the knowledge he shares won't be too outrageous, otherwise it might give everyone a Frank-style shock.

He pre-arranged a mental enhancement ritual in reality and took a "mental potion" from Liana.

of course.

The latter is free.

Its effect is to enhance spiritual power through drugs in a short period of time, but it will quickly diminish in the following hour, with the overall spiritual power dropping back to about half of its usual level.

The negative effects last for approximately three hours.

If timed correctly, it can become a trump card to turn the tide of battle, which was Liana's intention in giving it to him, but perhaps even Liana didn't expect it...

Roy's purpose is another matter.

"Sigh, I won't be recruiting any more people to the Mystic Learning Society anytime soon. The Mystic Hall's capacity is not as good as the Source Castle's. If this continues, I'll have to take medicine every day."

He secretly complained to himself.

Afterwards, Roy ascended to the mysterious hall and reminded Lovia of the time.

Another hour passed.

Seven o'clock.

Good evening, Mr. Hermit.

Fors bowed gracefully and respectfully to the hermit above, then greeted everyone one by one, finally fixing his gaze on the last person.

Her mood instantly brightened.

The study group has grown even larger!

It's so wonderful to watch it grow slowly!

of course.

Even better, I no longer have to worry about where to get the knowledge every week, as Mr. Lawrence's notes are enough for me to use for a while.

Second.

Lawrence would also teach her something every week, and in just one week, she changed a lot.

Now Fors looks back...

They all feel that they were too reckless in the past, and that it is a great miracle that they have survived to this day.

Correct.

This may be largely thanks to the protection of the hermit.

Fors once again expressed his sincere gratitude and respect to the hermit in his heart.

"Ladies and gentlemen, the Hermit said that we can get some communication and help here. Um, my name is..."

"Sir, the Hermit does not directly participate in our gatherings, so we voluntarily use student ID numbers instead. The student ID number represents the order in which we joined the study group, and does not represent our strength or any other meaning."

Fors quickly stopped the other person from introducing themselves, reminding them, "I'm number 1, and this is number 2..."

She explained each greeting in the same order as before.

When he said four, Frank understood and nodded slightly: "Okay, I understand, thank you. So I'm number 6? That's a good number, I like it very much, praise to the Hermit."

Roy glanced at Frank and saw that the other man genuinely thought "6" was great, his emotions filled with joy.

Fine.

He looked ahead.

At this moment, Klein, number "3", raised his hand.

Everyone look over there.

Klein cleared his throat and said, "Everyone, as our membership expands, the original procedures seem somewhat unsuitable. I propose... well, whether it's feasible or not is up to you."

Everyone--

Roy and the others all nodded slightly, signaling him to continue.

Klein said, "Since this is a learning session, in addition to exchanging ideas, there should also be a feedback assignment, such as how well the knowledge has been grasped, whether it has been applied, and whether you have any insights or reflections..."

Sure.

You'd rather pretend to be aloof and profound in Tarot reading than become a chatterbox and get caught up in the competition at the study hall, right?

Roy thought to himself.

He thought for a moment and said, "I have no objection."

Isn't it just a diary or a short essay?

In his previous life, he made up all his stories when he was in school, so he naturally excelled at it in this life as well.

"Me neither. It's a great suggestion, Mr. Number 3. Your ingenious idea is truly astonishing. By the way, I remember you were the one who suggested the study group to Mr. Hermit?"

Fors' tone was respectful.

Klein coughed lightly.

"I'm just relatively weak, so I hoped to help each other through communication. I never expected that Mr. Hermit would actually agree and allow so many like-minded people to join us."

"We were all weak at the beginning, and we gradually grew stronger."

Lovia chuckled, "So, being weak isn't scary. What's scary is losing the spirit of challenge and ambition. Even if you master enough skills, intelligence, and strength, you still won't be able to advance."

Upon hearing this, Klein couldn't help but think of Swain from the Dragon Bar.

He nodded in deep agreement: "Madam, your remarks are always thought-provoking."

"It's nothing, I've just lived a few years longer than you."

Lovia smiled.

"And what about the two gentlemen?"

"I just joined, so it doesn't matter to me. I can even share my research with you right now."

Frank was eager to speak, but...

Lovia kindly reminded everyone, "Many studies are part of knowledge and can be used as leverage in the sharing session."

"I see. Well, I agree."

Frank nodded.

Darkwell sighed, "I always feel like this is directed at me, but I promised last week that I would share my animal training experiences every week, so it doesn't have to be like this..."

Klein's face stiffened.

He didn't really mean that; he just thought of setting up a "homework submission" section based on the Darkwell incident.

after all.

Everyone is "studying," and it's perfectly normal to have homework and other things on your mind.

He quickly explained.

"That's not what I meant. Besides, I think this part should be voluntary and not required, since some of the knowledge might not be useful to some of you."

Klein looked at Lovia and Roy as he spoke.

Darkwell cleared his throat. "I'll go first. As you all probably know, I have a parrot that's been around for a while, and that damn parrot can actually talk!"

His tone shifted from complex to angry.

"Damn it! I wish I could boil it! This stupid parrot is useless and only makes sarcastic remarks!"

Darkwell vented his emotions.

Everyone fell silent.

Is it possible...?

Was it influenced by some people, such as its owner?

however.

Nobody called that out on it.

Including Roy.

"There must be a good side to it, right?"

"That's true. It can understand some of the meanings behind body language and facial expressions, and tell me roughly what the other person is thinking. Putting aside its mouth, it's a really good pet."

Darkwell sighed.

Roy chuckled, "That's the power of the audience."

"Yes, yes, but if I could do it all over again, I would choose to train a dog. I once saw a golden retriever that was very intelligent and beautiful. The moment I saw it, I felt that I had met the pet of my dreams."

Darkwell described it with great enthusiasm, "Unfortunately, it was too dark that night, so I couldn't see what it looked like, let alone know where it lived, and its owner probably wasn't short of money..."

You might be seeing Audrey's Susie.

It is a spectator.

and.

Its price might be higher than yours.

Fors answered in his heart.

As Audrey's current partner, she knows very well how much Audrey has invested in this extraordinary pet.

She had reason to suspect...

One day, even that dog will become a big shot in the eyes of ordinary extraordinary people, because Audrey is simply too rich, she attended a gathering of a mysterious evil god, and I heard she recently acquired a manor—

That seemed to be Duke Negan's way of repaying her.

The rich will only get richer!

Forsythia was somewhat jealous.

She quickly regained her composure, looked up, and said, "Last week, well, I was learning the rest of the knowledge, not studying the skills I learned, but my friend did and was full of praise. Thank you for your generous sharing, ma'am."

"Knowledge is only useful when it comes in handy."

Lovia smiled.

Her ideas are undoubtedly similar to those of the reader.

but.

The way to uncover secrets is through knowledge itself, therefore...

They are not compatible.

Roy smiled, but did not refute.

It's normal for everyone to have different opinions.

"This week I've been studying the astrology shared by Miss No. 1. This field is vast and profound, and I haven't gained much yet; I can only say that I've memorized it."

but.

Thanks to the mysterious temple, remembering is the most basic thing.

Everyone nodded slightly.

Afterwards, most people talked about their learning progress, which was mostly related to what they shared last week, and they did not mention the parts that they had not shared.

As for Lovia.

She didn't say anything, she just said, "I haven't studied."

Everyone understands.

after all.

This woman's strength and rank are probably the highest among all of them.

Then, starting with Fors, they continued to share their own knowledge as usual.

Everything was normal before.

until--

Frank made his move.

"What I want to share is knowledge about hybridization between plants and animals."

???

Apart from Roy, who was somewhat prepared and thus remained relatively calm, the others all experienced a strong shock from the differences in terminology and common sense.

Including Lovia.

because……

She knew what the other person was researching, and she understood that their research was for Silver City.

but.

What are all these things?

She was initially shocked, then took a deep breath and tried to think positively—

At least.

After sharing, one can know in advance what Frank has been researching, and thus figure out whether it can help Silver City.

Lovia mustered her courage and approached the book.

Then, she fell silent.

She was not entirely unaware of the path to "druidism," for one of the souls she tended was a druid.

but!

The knowledge Frank shared was never common sense on this path; it was all terrifying ideas that defied common sense, and he actually succeeded in researching them.

Mushrooms with the nutritional value of beef...

Good heavens!

but.

Thinking of the current state of Silver City, Lovia couldn't help but swallow.

Beef is nutritious.

Silver City has been eating Black Face Grass for so many years. If they could have these strange and unusual plants, and eating them wouldn't drive them crazy...

So what?

Silver City was never normal to begin with.

A smile appeared on her face as she tried to keep her tone as relaxed as possible: "Mr. Number 6, your research, well, it's very meaningful."

Lady number 5 is so gentle!

Faced with such a terrifying existence, which resembled the research of an evil god, she was able to accept it quickly and was the first to offer comfort, thus avoiding making the new member feel awkward.

Klein sighed inwardly.

He then carefully examined this knowledge and felt that it was as heavy as a thousand pounds.

If the other side were to figure it out...

The biology of this world needs to be overturned and rebuilt.

Who is this guy?

Are they the chosen ones of Mother Earth?

"You think so too?"

"In dire circumstances, as long as it is non-toxic and will not cause madness after consumption, it can generally be considered edible. It contains various nutrients, so it is naturally the best."

Lovia replied.

Frank looked hopefully at the others: "What do you think?"

"Uh, why don't you just plant a person in it?"

Darkwell couldn't help but complain.

He thought it was an incredibly insane study, full of the mannerisms of a cultist.

Frank answered frankly, "I've thought about doing that, growing people directly. That would be really cool, and it would generate a continuous supply of labor."

!!!

steam……

No, the Hermit is above!

What terrifying being have you brought in?!

Fors was deeply shocked and completely speechless.

She knew she should say something, but she couldn't. After a long silence, she finally managed to stammer, "And then what happened?"

Fors regretted it as soon as he said it.

Isn't this a topic that allows the other person to continue the conversation?

She should change the subject!

"My teacher stopped me, saying it was crazy and I would be expelled if I did it."

But you were eventually expelled.

Roy thought to himself.

He couldn't help but ask, "And then?"

"I changed it to crossbreeding bulls, cows, and wheat so that calves could be produced in large numbers, but those idiots thought I was blaspheming and wanted to put me on trial."

Frank spoke candidly about his glorious history.

He never seemed to have considered hiding his identity.

Bulls, cows, and wheat...

You're such a devil!

Klein thought to himself in shock.

Frank looked around and said, "See, you all don't seem to think it's a big deal, and this lady even thinks I'm right. I definitely came to the right place; I can find like-minded companions here."

Who said you're a partner!

Fors wanted to distance herself from the other person, but after reading it, she realized that, putting aside the distorted and frightening nature of the knowledge, the knowledge the other person shared was actually very valuable.

Klein, however, felt that—

It is necessary to guide the other party towards a positive direction.

If we can correct the other person's distorted and terrifying thinking and gradually turn him into a normal person, the world may gain another great researcher in agronomy.

This can benefit countless ordinary people.

This may also be what the hermit meant.

He glanced upwards without making a sound, and another thought arose in his mind—

He might simply find Frank's knowledge interesting.

(End of this chapter)