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

Chapter 168 Fors, Come to My House

"You were just too focused on your work, so you didn't notice me coming."

Roy smiled.

Fors shrugged and did not refute it.

She was considering whether to go in and take a look, but she was afraid that her extraordinary status would make her a target of the Harvest Church.

and so.

She had been struggling with this decision, but she never expected that Roy wasn't in the Harvest Church at all, but rather came out from the other side.

She glanced around and finally fixed her gaze on a coffee shop.

"Shall we talk at a coffee shop? I have something I'd like to ask you for help with."

"Come to my house."

Roy smiled, took out his keys, and said, "My place is on this street."

"Isn't it necessary to keep it a secret?"

Fors' eyes sparkled, but a smile couldn't be suppressed on her face, clearly pleased that Roy was willing to take her to his home.

Roy said, "We don't need to now."

Although the mysterious waiter did not die, Bernadette has confirmed that the blood he used to advance to Sequence 4 was from the audience pathway.

therefore……

The waiter gained some of the abilities of the "audience".

For example, suggestion, guidance, and psychological concealment, etc.

but.

That ability is inferior to that of a true audience member, and compared to the strangeness and luck of fate, it poses less of a threat to Roy.

On one hand, he has the Mysterious Temple and the Wheel of Fortune cards.

On the other hand, he has the protection of the Earth Mother Goddess—

The pendant appeared ordinary, but it actually contained the blessing of the Earth Mother Goddess. Although it was not as secretive as the Goddess of Night, it was still beyond the reach of the mysterious attendant.

therefore.

As long as Fors doesn't actually come face to face with the other party, there shouldn't be any major problems.

He walked home.

Fors followed behind, and when they arrived at Roy's place, her eyes lit up. "Mr. Green," she asked, "how much is the rent here?"

"It's not very expensive."

Roy was talking about the rent price.

Fors was very tempted, but in the end she sighed regretfully: "It's a pity I still have to go to work, otherwise I could move to the South District with Hugh."

Roy's rent wasn't less than theirs, and was even slightly more.

but.

Roy's side is a building.

She and Xiu lived on the same floor...

If you settle for the next best thing, you'll definitely get cheaper rent.

pity.

As a visiting doctor at the clinic, she has to go to the clinic every weekend unless she resigns.

But that income was quite important.

Mr. A's gathering was canceled, and it's unclear when it will be able to resume. She has lost her biggest source of materials.

Also.

After forming an alliance with Audrey, she could extract far less profit from the middleman's business, and she couldn't afford to lose her job for the time being.

"What do you want to know?"

"I have a friend, Sherman, whom you met before. As you know, he's trying to become a witch, but I've recently heard some things about the witch cult."

Fors voiced her question, "I want to ask about the Witch Cult."

Roy paused for a moment, then couldn't help but sigh—

Even Fors has gone astray!

In the past, Fors would definitely have exchanged his diary with the hermit instead of coming directly to ask him.

but.

He can understand.

In a sense, a diary is now a form of hard currency; it's needed by the author and by the foolish.

Its value then becomes very high.

but.

What I actually need is Greene's diary, not the Emperor's version, but because I can't share the text itself, I can't let them verify it themselves...

Roy gathered his thoughts, took out the Harvest Priest's pendant from his waist, and held it in his palm.

Close your eyes and meditate, pray in your heart.

After a few seconds, he felt a strange fluctuation.

Is this the gaze of the Mother Goddess?

This was Roy's first time using this ability, so he wasn't entirely sure, but he could vaguely sense that he was being protected by a great being.

Roy then maintained the pose.

"Knowledge related to the witch cult is extremely dangerous, so even when it is mentioned, some means of concealment are needed."

Fors blinked, a sense of panic creeping into her heart—

She forgot the cost of seeking advice!

What if I can't afford to pay in the end?

Judging from Roy's starting stance and that mysterious fluctuation just now, she felt that even if she sold herself, she might not be able to repay the debt.

and.

What posture should she adopt?

Fors swallowed hard and looked at Roy nervously.

"Mr. Green, I..."

"Don't worry about it. The Mother Goddess is only paying a little attention; she hasn't descended."

"Can I hear the price first?"

Fors forced a smile.

Roy thought for a moment and said, "First of all, I want to apologize. Through some channels and means, I learned some secrets about you."

secret?

Fors was startled.

Could it be that they've found out I'm a follower of the hermits?

She glanced up secretly, her heart pounding like a drum.

The channel Mr. Green referred to...

Could it be the Earth Mother Goddess?

It's astonishing that he is a chosen one of the Mother Goddess.

Fors didn't know how to answer for a moment, so she simply remained silent and buryed her head in the sand, waiting for Roy to make the first move.

But then, in the next moment—

"I know you have the Abraham family backing you."

Roy reveals his purpose.

Fors paused for a moment, then couldn't help but want to laugh.

original……

He was referring to Abraham, not the Great Hermit.

Fors's face showed a hint of displeasure, but also a barely suppressed smile.

"Mr. Green, it is not gentlemanly to pry into other people's privacy."

"Yes, but I need Abraham's help."

Roy nodded without hesitation.

For thought for a moment and said, "I don't know how you confirmed that, but I'm currently just learning from a gentleman from the Abrahamic family."

"It's alright, you'll eventually end up with that family because you're on the apprentice path."

Roy said.

Fors never understood this, and now, Roy needed her help...

That's a good opportunity to figure it out.

Thinking of this, she immediately asked, "Why?"

"The Abrahams were an ancient and once very powerful family, but they were later cursed, and any extraordinary person who goes down this path will go mad."

Roy replied, "Over the years, they themselves have become too afraid to embark on the path of extraordinary beings, and even those who have become extraordinary beings dare not advance too high."

It turned out to be the case.

Forl thought of the curse of the full moon.

Before using the items belonging to the Abraham family, I was not actually affected by the full moon.

It seems...

That being was primarily directed at the Abrahamic family, not at the apprenticeship path itself.

The Abraham family should also understand this.

and so.

They wanted to recruit apprentices from outside the region and have them help Abraham through a master-apprentice relationship.

Fors had a vague idea of ​​what Lawrence was thinking.

but.

She didn't dislike it.

This is a fair and legitimate demand.

Having thought this through, she had no more doubts, only one question remained in her mind.

What do you need?

"I can buy a Sequence 6 Recorder's extraordinary trait, or a related extraordinary item, for gold pounds, and I'll also give you a commission."

Roy said.

After thinking for a moment, Forl said, "I can't guarantee I can help."

"It's okay, just mention it for me."

"Okay, I agree."

Fors nodded.

For her, all she needed to do was mention the deal to members of the Abraham family, without having to pay anything more.

Also.

The other party didn't have an urgent need for her to do it, so she could gain their trust first before bringing it up.

Roy smiled and said, "I have a friend who happens to be in contact with Sherman and his boss, and Sherman knows my messenger spell."

"so?"

Fors' heart was pounding; he was incredibly nervous.

She looked forward to the answer, but was also afraid that the answer wouldn't be as wonderful as she imagined.

"I can contact him."

Roy said.

Fors opened her eyes wide.

This……

"Very good!"

"However, there are many things I can't tell him, just like now, I have to do these things before I can talk to you about these things."

Roy revealed a corner of the pendant.

"Is it that serious?"

Fors paused, taken aback.

Roy nodded.

Fors gasped, and it took her a few seconds to calm down.

"Will he be in danger?"

"Of course, I warned her long ago that getting close to a witch would bring disaster, and what she's doing now is dangerous in itself."

"What is she doing?"

"He instigated a group of gangsters, but those gangsters had connections with higher-ups, and there were even extraordinary arbitrators within their ranks."

……

On the way back, Fors's mind went completely blank.

She didn't know how to explain it to Hugh, or even whether she should bring it up at all.

arbitrator--

This is an extraordinary pathway controlled by the Augustus family; theoretically, most of the high-ranking officials through this pathway are connected to the government.

For example, Xiu.

She has the arbitrator's formula because her father was an official arbitrator through extraordinary means.

and so.

Sherman is now going against the higher-ups!

Fors pursed her lips, stiffly opened the door, and Hugh immediately stood up, revealing his upper body from behind the sofa.

"What did Mr. Lawrence say?"

"I didn't ask Mr. Lawrence; he's not in good health, and I didn't want him to overwork himself."

With a heavy heart, Fors placed her bag on the table. "I went to ask Green."

"What did he say?"

"Hugh, I can't go into the specifics, but what Sherman is doing conflicts with the group you're on."

Fors hinted at this indirectly, rather than speaking directly.

Hugh paused for a moment, then pursed her lips.

"magic……"

"Shh!"

Fors raised his finger, making a shushing gesture.

She sat down.

"Green is wary of them and won't mention them directly, so we'd better not talk about it directly either."

"Then, what about him?"

he.

It naturally refers to Sherman.

Fors shook his head and said, "I don't know either, but Green has Sherman's contact information, so I asked Green to help me get in touch and tell Sherman to be careful."

"..."

Hugh opened his mouth slightly, then sighed and didn't say anything more about Sherman. He then sat down.

That's all they can do.

It's still too weak.

Hugh realized his own weakness.

She bit her lip.

"Fors, I need to get promoted as soon as possible."

"Don't rush. Although you have mastered some of the acting techniques, there is still a crazy risk involved even if you learn this method."

Fors turned his head seriously.

Hugh shook his head and said, "I feel like I'm almost done digesting."

"what?"

Fors was stunned.

So fast?

but.

She has almost completely digested it, and should be able to fully digest the current potion in a week at most.

but.

The extraordinary materials and recipes for the next stage are all still unavailable...

She sighed.

Then, looking at Hugh, he said, "Someone on your side should contact you; they won't easily give up on an arbitrator."

"They want to recruit me?"

"It should be."

Fors nodded.

After thinking for a moment, Xiu said, "Should I just mention that I've already digested it?"

"You can mention that you have mastered the potion and subtly discuss some ideas about acting."

Fors said, "You have to demonstrate that you found the pattern yourself."

"No problem, after all, I've been subconsciously playing the role of arbitrator and sheriff for the past two or three years."

Xiu's mood improved a lot.

Look at it this way.

What she needs to prepare is...

Merit or gold?

The thought of the gold pound made her face fall.

Mr. A's decision not to hold parties has had a significant impact on her, at least in terms of a sharp decrease in income.

"I hope he will contact me as soon as possible."

……

The recorder's abilities are too useful.

Roy was very envious. If he could obtain an extraordinary trait, he could use it and the Mysterious Temple to create related extraordinary items.

Recording ability —

This thing can greatly enhance his extraordinary abilities.

and.

As a hermit, he is not suited to propose such a deal.

As number 2, Roy could mention it to Fors, but that might lead Fors and Klein to discover his identity.

The latter, in particular.

Ok……

Roy doesn't want Klein to know that he's also in the Mystic Learning Society.

That would mean less fun.

Roy couldn't help but smile.

He held the pendant in his hands, made a prayer gesture, and expressed his sincere gratitude to Mother Earth.

He then continued to study and draw scrolls.

Roy had already purchased those two crucial auxiliary materials from the Dawn of Elements through the Mysterious Queen and the Gold Pound.

All we have to do is wait.

For the next period of time, Roy basically spent every day with the scroll, trying to finish digesting it as soon as possible.

This would also reduce the likelihood of him encountering the mysterious waiter.

As for news and events in Backlund, he can learn about them through mystical study groups and tarot reading groups.

Roy ascended to the mysterious hall, pondered for a moment, and then returned to reality, recounting the story of the mysterious attendant through prayer.

He then returned to the Mystic Temple and, using the power of the Hermit and the Mystic Temple, forwarded his prayer message.

This was to avoid them colliding with the mysterious waiter and losing their lives needlessly.

The mysterious waiter must be furious right now.

and.

Encountering them will, to some extent, reveal the existence of the mysterious temple.

but.

Darkwell wasn't too worried.

The little snake must have been watching Darkwell and offering some assistance.

He was worried about Fors.

After sending the message, Roy began attempting to create extraordinary items for the hypnotist, and after some deliberation...

He finalized the first version of the plan.

(End of this chapter)