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

Chapter 164 A Prepared Hunt!

Minsk Street.

A torrent of information flooded into Klein's mind.

He paused for a moment, then "devoutly" thanked them in his heart, set up the ceremony, and began to pray.

"Eyes that see into the future."

"The ruler of the mysterious temple."

"The embodiment of knowledge and numerology."

"I beg for your attention."

"I beg for your protection..."

The next instant, a torrent of information surged over him, covering his entire body and forming a thin "protective membrane".

Klein was extremely excited and couldn't calm down for a while.

He finally earned the title of Hermit!

Although he was also an evil god, as an evil god, he didn't have many means to help himself; at most, he could only enter the gray fog for relatively effective divination.

but.

The Hermit is different.

He is a truly powerful evil god, possessing all sorts of extraordinary abilities...

Simply by praying to His name, one can automatically receive a certain degree of protection.

One's body is protected by spiritual numbers and information flow. Although it is not as powerful as information technology, it is still much better than having no protection at all.

"We've added another chip to our portfolio!"

A smile appeared on Klein's face.

Then, with a serious expression, he repeated the prayer and reiterated his request.

"Great Hermit, I have special plans tonight, so I may be absent from your mystical study session."

Klein waited anxiously for a response.

Several seconds passed.

"I see."

……

After the prayer, Roy faintly heard Klein's prayer, which was so faint that it sounded like an echo.

but.

no doubt.

The first step of implementing my idea is feasible.

Subsequently, he leveraged the power of the mystical temple in reality, directly responding to the prayer.

This kind of informatization is fundamentally different from the informatization of the sage sequence—

Upon reaching the Sage level, one can directly digitize their entire body, eliminate unfavorable parts, and completely control themselves.

but.

The current information technology only partially covers the body with the influence of the mysterious temple, causing strange changes in information and knowledge.

It can interfere to some extent with the enemy's targeted divination, extraordinary abilities, and extraordinary items.

That's about it; there aren't any other special abilities.

but.

Its convenience lies in...

Your prayers will be answered; you do not need to exert any special power or attention yourself.

but.

He did not intend to use this power in the operation against Danai unless absolutely necessary.

Danai and his group are different from the Seekers of the Dawn of Elements.

Most of them have been transformed by the Hidden Sage, their connection with the Hidden Sage is now stronger, and perhaps even a slight prayer will be answered—

At least one pair of empty eyes will surely appear.

Just like the one behind Old Neil.

The next moment, Roy ascended into the mysterious hall and delivered the news of "classes being suspended" to everyone.

"Due to the two individuals requesting leave, today's secret meeting has been cancelled."

……

On the tower of Silver City, Lovia, who was praying before bed, paused slightly, then quickly made a hand gesture.

She silently said in her heart, "Thank you, great hermit."

Her gaze turned outside.

The recent turmoil surrounding Amon continues.

Although the lower classes were unaware of the situation, the elders were searching for any possible trace of "Amon," but so far—

They haven't found any trace of Amon yet.

"What is His purpose in coming to the City of Silver?"

Lovia sighed softly.

A terrifying entity has been lurking in Silver City for so many years; its purpose is truly hard to fathom.

According to the hermit's instructions...

He seemed to be waiting for something.

pity.

As was the Hermit's custom, He was happy to share some knowledge, but when explanations were needed, additional terms were required in exchange.

But I don't have enough leverage.

The single word "He" reveals Amun's terrifying status.

Lovia sighed.

……

Joewood District.

Fors, who was about to say goodbye to Lawrence and go back to prepare for tonight's study session, suddenly froze.

"What's wrong? Cough cough cough!"

Lawrence coughed violently as he spoke, and Fors immediately got up to gently pat his back and help clear his airway.

Then, Lawrence smiled calmly and gently, "Is there something you didn't understand?"

"No, it just suddenly occurred to me that I know a professional pharmacist who might be able to help regulate my body through medication."

Fors said.

She had originally planned to trade with No. 4 at the study session using knowledge or other bargaining chips, but she didn't expect the study session to be canceled today.

Although Viscount Grelint was also an apothecary, he had only just obtained the potion recipe and had no prior experience as an apothecary, so he could not possibly help Lawrence.

Lawrence paused for a moment, then said with some surprise, "A professional pharmacist?"

"Yes, although I don't know how he did it, I feel that he is an extraordinary person, and the drugs he sells have very special abilities."

Fors explained.

Lawrence paused slightly, then said, "He should be an extraordinary individual with the apothecary pathway, but I don't know which sequence he is, however..."

Even so, he probably can't help me.

Lawrence said this, then looked at Fors and smiled, "Don't worry about me. There are many things that, when the time comes, there's nothing we can do."

Birth, aging, sickness, and death.

Unless a very high sequence is reached, it is unavoidable, and besides, Lawrence understands his own situation.

He was severely injured, and it's already a miracle that he survived to reach Backlund. He's persevered until now...

His sole belief was to guide and help Fors, so that this kind girl could become a true apprentice extraordinary.

of course.

If this can help the Abraham family, that would be even better.

The old man thought to himself.

A hint of sadness flashed in Fors's eyes.

During this time, she didn't give up on medicine. Instead, through continuous treatment and part-time work, she became increasingly proficient in the skills of the industry, in addition to divination...

She was certain.

Lawrence's days are numbered.

"Ahem, let's continue. Where were we? Oh right, astrology. Astrology isn't anything particularly mysterious. You just need to remember..."

The old man spoke quietly.

He wanted to teach Fors as much knowledge as he could before he left.

What is the lineage of the Abraham family?

It is knowledge!

The difference between those who learn by doing and those who are exceptionally well-educated lies precisely here.

……

Similar incidents have occurred in other places as well.

of course.

One person is unaffected.

Frank.

He received the first batch of relief food, which he could distribute in an emergency. Thanks to his food, the people on the ship looked at him much more kindly.

but.

Before long, they continued to cast suspicious glances at them.

"Frank, you didn't create this by some other means, did you? Is it a hybrid of wheat and something else?"

Heath said skeptically.

Frank's face flushed red, and he said angrily, "I spent a huge amount of money to buy these, so you either don't eat them!"

Heath looked at the grain with suspicion.

At that moment, Cattleya walked in and looked at him.

"Heath, apologize."

"this……"

"I apologize. Frank worked very hard to get this food. There will be more food later. You shouldn't doubt him like that."

"Cadelia said."

Heath remained silent for a few seconds, then solemnly bowed to Frank in apology.

"I'm sorry, Frank, I shouldn't have doubted your good intentions."

"It's nothing. It was the mushrooms I planted that caused the food shortage."

Frank's expression softened slightly, and he looked at everyone. "Aren't you really going to consider trying the mushrooms? They're all normal and edible!"

Seeing everyone quickly shake their heads, he left the restaurant with regret.

Heath followed Cattleya out of the restaurant.

Once outside, Heath's expression quickly turned cold and calm as he looked at Cattleya.

"Don't ask me for this kind of thing again."

"It's all for everyone's sake, after all, you'll soon be the captain of another ship."

"The captain is too tired, he might as well be the first mate."

……

West End at night, Estoke Street.

This place is relatively remote and not where most nobles live, but it is home to many wealthy people and relatively rich merchants.

An elderly man sat in a coffee shop, quietly sipping his coffee.

but.

His gaze remained fixed on the road outside.

"Sir, we're closing now."

"OK."

The old man picked up his coffee, finished the last sip, smiled slightly, put away the pendant that was still spinning clockwise, took out a 5-sol note, and said, "Thank you."

"Thank you, sir."

The waiter thanked him gratefully.

This cup of coffee doesn't cost 5 soula; the extra money will, as is customary, be his tip.

The old man got up and left.

He leaned on his cane as he walked home, humming an unknown tune.

He is quite satisfied with his current life.

however.

At the entrance to his new home, he suddenly stopped and stared into the villa.

Something is wrong!

He stopped and suddenly felt a wave of drowsiness wash over him.

This is……

A deep sleep?

Do not!

Similar, but it should be a form of witchcraft.

They've been ambushed!

Danai immediately reacted, quickly activating his spirituality to stimulate his mind and fight against this dormant power.

As a Sequence 5 Extraordinary, he quickly alleviated the effects of the slumber by interfering with the other party's spirituality and swiftly broke free from the abnormal state.

but.

The next moment, he saw a strange and extraordinary creature fly out of the door.

This is a phantom, ghost-like Virginia owl, which opens its beak and lets out a sharp screech.

The piercing screams of spirituality and death made his head spin.

An aura of death emanated from the owl's beak, as if a door had opened before him.

Countless souls emerged from inside the door.

A flicker of fear crossed his eyes. He waved his staff, conjuring a cloud of stardust that formed a wall of starlight in front of him and the departed souls.

Then, Danai quickly ran into the street, opening his mouth as if to call for help.

but.

A shadowy aura enveloped him.

Then—

Upstairs, a figure swooped down, its body unfurling a pair of enormous, illusory bat wings.

Vampires?

Danai realized that tonight's operation was not simple.

The other party had allied with the vampires and used a special anti-divination technique to block his divination.

He drew upon his spirituality and threw out three or four scrolls.

The next moment, a blinding light shone from the scroll, a holy light that enveloped the surroundings and dispelled the dark magic on him.

This is the shackles of the abyss.

Dark magic, which vampires are very skilled at.

Using a pre-carved scroll, Danai broke the imprisonment through solar magic and then quickly evaded Kasimi's attack.

He screamed and cried for help.

"Help! Murderer is killing people!"

Although this is a remote area in the West District, the security here is much better than in the impoverished East and South Districts.

however.

His voice was not heard; instead, it was distorted by a force.

It spread, but...

It has not spread completely.

The other party distorted his words, making them unclear.

not only that.

There is another person secretly using dark magic.

Danai waved his staff, and clusters of stardust transformed into rivers, crashing against the surging dark power. Kasimi was frozen in mid-air, becoming a solidified statue.

He quickly threw out one scroll after another.

boom!

Flames engulfed the surroundings, transforming into a surging crimson mass that rushed towards Kasimi as he attacked once more.

Fire has always been the most powerful weapon.

This includes witchcraft and scrolls.

however.

As he unleashed starlight magic and sorcery scrolls as traps to kill Kasimmi first, Roy also deployed his pre-arranged traps—

He held two extraordinary items in his hand.

One was a hermit's extraordinary characteristic, but at this moment, it was hidden, and the spirituality focused on extending towards another extraordinary characteristic, and...

A pendant.

The Harvest Priest's Pendant.

It drove the weeds and vines in the soil to grow rapidly, turning them into vines that bound Danai.

Danai immediately threw out the flame scroll.

The raging flames devoured the vines, and he himself broke free from his predicament, his spirit continuing to drive the flames toward the trapped Kasimi.

but.

At that moment, the undead owl above opened its beak and uttered a strange syllable.

The next instant, a wooden horse appeared, carrying Kasimi, who had transformed into "Starlight Amber," away.

at the same time……

boom!

Flames surged forth like ocean waves.

The flames have been manipulated!

Danai stared wide-eyed at the scene before him in disbelief, but as a veteran wizard and now an astrologer, he reacted quickly and threw out five more reels.

The three reels transformed into waves.

soon.

The water quickly froze, turning into an ice wall.

Flames and ice walls devoured each other, while a cluster of stardust in the middle separated the inside from the outside, keeping Danai in a safe environment.

The astrologer's methods were far more numerous than Roy had imagined!

Not only that, he was now rapidly and quietly chanting incantations, seemingly praying to some being, but...

no respond.

He quickly turned to another person for prayer.

Roy could decipher the other person's prayer from lip reading alone, and it was directed at the Hidden Sage.

He quickly picked up a cane and threw a large bottle of magnetized powder with his right hand.

Then.

A vast and powerful spirituality was poured almost entirely into this invisible hand.

Gala!

A sound.

The solid ice was shattered by an invisible hand!

Then, Roy's cane in his left hand emitted a blinding light.

Immediately afterwards, a bolt of silvery lightning engulfed him.

Danai used starlight magic, but the soil beneath his feet suddenly loosened, causing him to stumble and lose focus, leaving a gap in his starlight magic.

Lightning struck him!

but.

Although this staff is quite special and can enhance the power of lightning magic, it is still only at the Sequence 7 level.

It cannot directly destroy powerful extraordinary beings like Leodorus's summoning spell.

however.

This momentary paralysis is enough to expose a huge, fatal flaw.

A gentle breeze was blowing.

The smell of burning flames wafted in from outside.

Danai picked up her staff, intending to summon magic once more.

but.

At this moment, he felt a strong sense of weakness and pain.

This is……

poison!

The next moment, a dagger flew over and pierced his throat.

This was a well-prepared attack.

Before leaving, Roy prayed to Mother Earth. Then, he, Liana, and Kasimi, along with two others, secretly infiltrated Dana's house by leveraging the shadow power of the hermit.

With the help of various methods, they finally managed to kill Danai when he was relatively relaxed.

even so.

The other party outside the door noticed something was wrong.

Fortunately, we were well prepared.

Roy looked at the corpse and slowly exhaled.

The main ingredients have arrived!

(End of this chapter)