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

Chapter 157: Klein can only suffer.

"The magical symbols have been successfully drawn."

"It's called ritual magic, but it's actually just a giant scroll, except that the scroll has been replaced by the floor of a tower."

In the mysterious hall, Roy smiled.

He could sense it...

He successfully digested a portion of his own potion.

You're on the right track!

"The term 'roller' doesn't necessarily refer to a roll in the narrow sense. It's a kind of knowledge and skill, and the material can be leather, paper, or any other material."

Roy summarized.

The next moment, he digested another portion of the potion.

correct!

"The direction is right."

"The key is that I can make scrolls more freely, instead of being limited to the skin of animals or supernatural beings."

Roy was making plans in his mind.

Scrolls, rituals, and witchcraft are, to some extent, interconnected, representing different directions of mystical knowledge.

He waited a moment, and when Lovia didn't make any further requests, Roy chuckled and returned to reality.

"Frank, you have to understand, we're all in the same boat. If our boat sinks, you won't be able to escape either."

Cattleya is going crazy.

The mycorrhizae of a bunch of mushrooms covered the deck and even penetrated into the cabins below.

Before her lay a narrow storage room, densely covered with mycorrhizae, so narrow that it was impossible to enter. Almost all the food inside had been absorbed by the mushroom mycorrhizae as nutrients.

In other words.

The Starship is now facing a huge problem.

Food shortage!

On land, this problem might not be so fatal, but on a ship, even the strongest extraordinary being would go mad in the face of such a desperate situation.

Frank said proudly, "Captain, you don't need to worry. I'm not the same person I used to be. Although I haven't been promoted yet, my understanding of mushrooms has reached a new level."

"Oh, congratulations!"

Caldelia remained expressionless, her fingers tracing the edge of her cane as she pondered whether she should expel Frank.

Anyway.

"You're so strong, a single plank should be enough for you to survive until the next place, right?"

She then gave a cold laugh.

Heath, standing nearby, couldn't help but want to dissuade him, but seeing the warehouse full of mycorrhizae, he felt that Frank was in too much danger.

This used to be my own place of residence.

It's now a storage room.

The next thing that might happen is the entire cabin.

Will they be carried forward by the mushrooms?

Mushroom boat...

The thought of that scene sent a shiver down his spine, and he lost all desire to speak up for her.

It's terrible!

"Captain, this was just an accident."

When Frank saw that Cattleya was really angry, he immediately backed down and said with an embarrassed smile, "But it's true that I've made a breakthrough with mushrooms. I've developed mushrooms that can survive in the harshest environments."

Then, Frank proudly said, "I have a kind of mushroom that can grow directly in seawater without consuming freshwater resources."

"and then?"

Cattleya stared blankly into the cabin. "You mean, we're all going to eat mushrooms afterwards?"

"What's wrong with the mushrooms?"

Frank looked at Cattleya with disdain. "My mushrooms are normal food, a gift from Mother Earth!"

It turns out.

Don't provoke someone on the verge of exploding, especially if they also hold the power of life and death over them.

Cattleya's cane emitted rays of starlight.

Then.

The starlight converged, transforming into a cage.

Pfft!

Frank was dragged up by her and thrown off the deck covered in mycorrhizae, then imprisoned in the seawater.

Heath jumped up after him.

When he reached the spot where he had fallen into the water, he looked down and saw Frank struggling and swimming, but the Starlight Cage held him firmly in a position that was both submerged and not fatal.

Angry women are terrifying!

He silently turned and walked toward the deck.

"Don't worry, everyone. The captain will teach Frank a lesson. Look, he's drinking seawater to calm himself down right now."

Heath pointed towards the sea.

Otolov, the elderly navigator, posed this profound question.

"I'm only concerned about whether we'll have to eat mushrooms for the next two weeks. You know, it'll take us at least two weeks by boat to get to the next supply point."

Everyone looked over at the same time.

This is the issue that everyone is most concerned about.

food!

Without food, life at sea is extremely difficult.

Heath chuckled and made a rather unfunny joke: "You can also choose to eat my flesh and blood."

"Mushrooms, oh my god, I'm going to eat mushrooms for half a month! That damn Frank, this must be his conspiracy, he'll do anything to make us eat his mushrooms!"

The female bosun beside her wailed.

At this moment, Frank was still being soaked in seawater.

……

"Didn't Mr. Groot come today?"

"Yes, he took leave. He said he'll be going out of town in a while and might not be able to come for a long time."

Ollie shook her head and said.

"I see. Do you know where he lives?"

"I don't know, sir. We never inquire about our members' residences. Just like you, we don't know where you live or what your specific identity is."

Viscount Zago nodded regretfully and sighed, "I originally wanted to thank him in person; he helped me a lot."

"I'm sorry, but I really don't know."

……

"Green, where have you been these past few days? I haven't seen you at your house at all. I was thinking of inviting you to my housewarming party, but unfortunately you're not here."

Inside the Harvest Church, Roy happened to run into Hyde.

Hyde's spirit and energy were completely different from before; his whole body exuded a calm and gentle aura.

Roy smiled and said, "I originally wanted to infiltrate the Morse Penitentiary to gather some information, but I didn't expect Mr. Danai to be such a cautious fellow."

"Danai? That Sequence 5?"

Hyde raised an eyebrow.

Roy had previously mentioned that Sequence 5 also had a pillar called the Mysterious Servant.

If "Danai" is that pillar...

Roy probably won't be back anytime soon.

"Yes, it's a bit difficult to say exactly, Father. Is Ms. Liana here?"

Roy looked at Utravsky, who was finishing his prayer.

Utravsky looked behind him, then nodded slightly: "Yes, you can go directly to her."

"Thanks."

Roy bid farewell to Hyde and entered the back room through the narrow side door of the church.

It was next to the room where he had been given the key before.

The vampire girl peeked out of the window.

"It looks like you've been through a not-so-intense battle."

I guess so.

Roy went inside and explained his situation.

Liana listened quietly.

Finally, she thought for a moment and said, "My information comes from the vampires, so it's hard to say how accurate it is. The vengeful spirit ability you mentioned should be a magical item that we leaked out."

"Did it leak out from your area?"

Roy was somewhat surprised.

Liana nodded gently: "We traded it for a Viscount's extraordinary trait."

Viscount...

This is the name for vampires.

The common name is Crimson Scholar, and it is Sequence 5 of the Pharmacist pathway.

That's not surprising.

Roy understood.

For vampires, the extraordinary characteristics of this pathway are naturally even more important.

"What is the function of that thing?"

"Possessed by a vengeful spirit, the vengeful spirit shrieks."

As Liana spoke, she looked intently at Roy, then couldn't help but laugh, "This magical item has some terrible negative effects."

"What effect?"

"Every time there is a full moon, we should sincerely praise the moon, but in reality, even if we don't praise it, it will still affect the user."

Liana chuckled softly.

moon……

Roy took a deep breath.

This is terrible!

The moon that Liana speaks of is clearly not the goddess of the night, or Lilith of their vampire clan, but the primordial moon.

In other words.

Will excessive use of that magical item affect the primordial moon?

Roy gasped, "Madam, is it really alright to release such a terrifying item?"

"You don't need to worry too much. It's not as scary as you think. It's just an extraordinary item."

Liana smiled and said, "It can only cultivate one member of the Rose School at most, but it will also attract other members of the Rose School."

This means...

It will have a conscious effect on Danai, but it won't have a substantial effect.

Roy breathed a slight sigh of relief after hearing this, and then realized that he had been worrying unnecessarily. As a member of the vampire clan, no matter who Liana was, she certainly did not want the primordial moon to descend.

after all.

Behind the original moon vest is the "Fallen Mother Goddess," a pillar-level Outer God.

"Do you have any way to track his location?"

"no."

Liana shook her head, then looked at Roy, "Don't you know a vengeful spirit? You can try to find it by combining extraordinary properties."

While the aggregation of extraordinary properties may have some effect, it is undirected; it may attract Danai, but it may also attract the Rose School.

and.

If 008 is watching, there's a high probability I'll fail.

Ok?

If it's watching, just distract it!

As Roy thought about this, his mind suddenly opened up, and he had an idea.

What is known now is...

008 is controlled by the Witch Cult, so who is the one they are most concerned about?

no doubt.

Triss Chick!

Her suffix represents the Primal Witch, and Triss, in a way, is a special favorite of Chic.

just.

Those favored by the Witch Path are not as fortunate as the others.

This, however, marked the beginning of her tragedy.

Especially now that it is under the control of "008".

The best way to get the other side out of this area is to have Klein and Triss cause some big trouble.

Then, he took this opportunity to hunt down the "astrologer" Danai.

This is the best choice.

008's arrangements are not influenced by fate, but rather guide events in the direction he needs through various hints and arrangements.

For example, Bernadette's pursuit of Danai failed because she encountered various spiritual beings during the chase, as well as obstruction from a mysterious servant and another person.

Multiple factors prevented her from catching up.

but.

Assigning a Sequence 2 angel would come at a great cost to the writer.

Having thought this through, Roy already had a plan—

It's just going to be tough on Klein!

"Madam, thank you for your help."

"Do you need any further assistance?"

"I hope you can help me contact your brother."

"it is good."

The more helpers, the better.

Bernadette is no longer suitable to be deployed; she is too powerful and too conspicuous.

The best approach is to hunt alone.

Roy already has a plan.

"By the way, are my audience's special items ready?"

Liana looked at Roy.

"Not yet, ma'am. I've only just acquired the knowledge of a craftsman, and it will take me some time to study, learn, and experiment. It's impossible to learn so quickly."

"All right."

Liana chuckled softly and stopped dwelling on the matter.

……

Nighttime at the "Braveheart Bar" in the East District.

Kaspass was playing billiards when he suddenly heard footsteps behind him.

He stopped what he was doing.

"I'm looking for Marich."

"..."

He turned his head.

Before me stood a handsome, dark-haired man in a long black robe. Although he wore a silk hat to conceal his figure, he was still striking.

Kaspass paused for a few seconds, then said, "I don't have that person here."

"He must be here, or he used to be here. You can also tell me where he is now. He's my friend."

Roy laughed.

Kaspass shook his head: "He was indeed here, but he's left now, and I don't know where to find him."

"it's a pity."

Roy adjusted his glasses, then chuckled softly, put on his hat, and left.

He went outside, but walked very slowly.

About three minutes later, in a secluded corner, a shadowy figure appeared on the wall.

A young girl dressed in court attire appeared.

"Ms. Sharon, your entrance is always so stunning."

"What is it?"

Sharon stared at Roy.

She wasn't surprised that Roy had come looking for her, after all—

I had given him the book, "The Book of Secrets".

For those skilled in divination and seeking to uncover secrets, tracking and dream interpretation are not too difficult.

"Let's talk about cooperation."

"What?"

Sharon's words were concise and to the point.

Roy adjusted his hat.

"I know of an extraordinary item related to vengeful spirits, which is controlled by a Sequence 5 Beyonder of the Morse Penitentiary. We each take what we need."

Even though Marich now possesses the Wraith trait, no one would complain about having too few extraordinary items.

After all, Sharon and Marich are already among the few members of the temperance faction.

Sharon remained silent for a few seconds.

"Place."

"This is the collaboration I'm looking for. All I know for now is that he's near the Kingdom Museum, so I need your and Maric's help."

Roy considered for a moment, then asked, "Do you know the law of aggregation of extraordinary properties?"

"polymerization?"

Sharon was silent for two seconds.

Simply put, extraordinary individuals in the same or adjacent sequences tend to spontaneously attract each other.

Roy said.

Sharon nodded: "I knew, but I didn't know it was the law of aggregation."

"Yes, that's exactly what I want to use to see if you can find that astrologer."

"There is a certain risk involved."

Sharon pursed her lips. "Although we dealt with a group of people before, they were just pawns. The truly terrifying one is the saint behind them."

"I will inform the Mysterious Queen and ask her to help deal with that saint."

Roy said.

Sharon gave him a deep look.

"The mysterious queen values ​​you highly."

"Dealing with the Morse monastic order is the aim of our Dawn of Elements, just as you abhor the licentious faction of the Rose School."

"I agree."

(End of this chapter)