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

Chapter 18 The Unexpected Turn of Events on the Clover

The next morning, Roy woke up and summoned the "spirit" again.

He modified the summoning phrase.

"Friendly creatures that can communicate" has been changed to "Friendly flying squirrels that can communicate".

A moment later, another flying squirrel appeared.

It doesn't seem to be the same one as yesterday's.

Roy had it fly up and scout around a few times, and when it returned, it gave a definite answer—

No one was watching.

After disbanding the summoning, he went to the Black Iron Bar to inform old Ryan of the situation.

"Mr. Ryan, I'm being followed by the Morse Order again."

"Sure?"

"Um."

Roy nodded.

Then, he recounted how he had summoned spirit creatures to help him investigate.

Ryan looked serious, with a headache in his eyes: "It's been one thing after another lately."

"What's wrong?"

"It's that instigator again. That guy also instigated the crew on the Clover to cause a fierce infighting among them."

Ryan sighed, "But I think that guy will definitely go and buy extraordinary materials to seek advancement. If the Storm Church keeps a close eye on things, they should be able to find him."

"I hope so."

Roy didn't believe at all that the Church of Storms could capture Tris.

The current situation in Tingen is already a scripted event.

Any inaccuracies will be corrected by the clumsy screenwriter.

Perhaps it will be another coincidence of passing each other by.

Roy narrowed his eyes slightly, then said with a puzzled look, "He created such a big stir on the Clover, that should have been enough for a promotion, so why did he have to cause this mess?"

"That area is under the jurisdiction of the Storm Church, so we only have secondhand information. However, according to the information, his instigation on the ship doesn't seem to have been entirely successful."

Ryan then repeated it in a low voice.

It turned out that a wizard had appeared on the "Clover" ship, who not only stopped the riot but also forced Triss to jump ship and escape.

Roy suddenly realized, then couldn't help but wonder.

wizard.

According to his memories of reality, this is the seventh sequence of the Seeker.

Would someone like Morse, who practices asceticism, be so kind?

Or is it...?

That wizard wasn't from the ascetic order, but from the organization at sea.

Roy pondered to himself.

but.

One thing is very clear—

Triss's condition was indeed caused by his own actions.

Whether the wizard came from the sea or a monastic order, his intentions were likely the same, only his purpose might be slightly different.

So.

Could he be the person who was spying on me last night?

Roy couldn't come to a conclusion immediately.

"In short, the higher-ups' goal recently is to catch the instigators. We've had a lot of manpower deployed here, so we might not be able to keep an eye on you. You need to be careful."

Ryan reminded him.

Roy nodded: "Okay, I'll be careful."

……

Roy joined a fighting club to continue honing his fighting skills.

Over the past month, he has worked up some strength, and now maintaining both and working on them simultaneously is the best option.

After practicing for a while, he suddenly turned around and looked behind him.

On the window, a butterfly-like spirit creature hovered outside, seemingly staring at him.

? ?

Can spying on people so blatantly?

Roy was completely bewildered.

Then he realized that the other party might be doing it on purpose, and that their purpose was not to harm him, but to find a suitable time to contact him.

He walked over.

The butterfly didn't leave; it remained there quietly.

He opened the window, it flew to Roy's hand, and then flew outside again.

Roy followed him out.

Once outside, it stopped in a grove of trees.

He parted the bushes and found a crumpled piece of paper.

After opening it, it said on it—

"Greetings, young seeker. I am a wizard of the Dawn of Elements. We are adversaries of the Morse Penitent Order, and I cordially invite you to join us in our fight against the corruption of the evil god."

Signature.

"A sincere stranger."

Elemental Dawn.

It seems that the one coming from the sea is not a member of the Morse Order, but a member of the Mysterious Queen's Dawn Element.

but.

It's only been a month, and the mysterious queen already knows about me?

Roy calmly put away the crumpled paper, pondering the reason in his mind. After a moment of thought, he mouthed, "What is the Elemental Dawn organization? How do you know about me?"

Wizards possess the ability to cast spells and will have a spell that allows spirit beings to see the situation in their location.

This was one of the pieces of knowledge he received after his promotion from the generous hermit sages.

Unfortunately, he hasn't reached Sequence 7 yet, and his spirituality isn't enough to attach to spirit beings, making it insufficient for him to cast such spells.

Roy waited a moment, and then the butterfly drifted away.

After much deliberation, he used pendulum divination to confirm his decision and then decided to follow.

Dawn's conduct is relatively upright. Although he has sealed away his specific memories of the Mysterious Queen, his vague intuition makes him more inclined to believe in her.

This proves that the other party's personality and stance are reliable, and they are someone who can be relied upon and depended upon.

of course.

The main reason is that he has confidence.

The terrifying roar from the murmured incantation was something even a wizard couldn't withstand. Even if it only created a momentary opening, it was enough for him to fire.

This is the territory of the Steam Church.

Even if there is a shortage of manpower, many people will still rush to the scene after the gunshots are fired.

but.

If we go too far away, he definitely won't follow.

Fortunately, the other party wasn't far away. The butterfly landed in a coffee shop, and the other party even raised their cup to Roy to indicate their identity.

This was a middle-aged man in his forties, wearing a silk top hat and formal attire, who looked like a respectable and old-fashioned scholar.

Roy walked over and sat down opposite him.

"Hello sir, may I sit here?"

"Of course, it belongs to every guest."

The middle-aged man smiled gently.

The butterfly slowly disappeared. He raised his hand and looked at the counter: "Another coffee, please. Excuse me, would you like some sugar?"

"want."

Roy nodded.

The other person nodded slightly, then smiled and said, "Let me introduce myself. I am Hyde Carson, a member of the Elemental Dawn. This time, I have come under the guidance of the Mysterious Queen to rescue my fellow Seekers who are being persecuted by the Morse Penitentiary."

"I'm Roy Green. What organization are you from?"

Roy asked seriously—

This is a necessary procedure.

The other party provided a simple yet comprehensive introduction to the elements of Dawn.

Roy nodded: "How did you know about my previous question?"

"Only the mysterious queen knows this."

Hyde shook his head. "Actually, I was originally seeking a promotion in Caesars Harbor. It was the Queen who directed me to board the Clover and come to Tingen to find you. I don't know the specific reason."

The mysterious Queen Bernadette was actually guided by her personally.

Roy's thoughts were in turmoil.

After thinking for a few seconds, he sat up straight and said, "Since the Morse Penitentiary Society is your enemy, then regardless of whether I join or not, we can still be friends who cooperate, right?"

"Of course."

Hyde nodded with a smile.

"Then I have a special trait of a Fighting Scholar, which I think you, as the Secret Seekers organization, would definitely need. Or you can exchange it for an equivalent special item."

(End of this chapter)