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

Chapter 187 Danger? Klein, go!

Professor Sequence 6, Roller.

On the list of enemies of the Morse Ascetic Order, there is a Sequence 4 potion worth a fortune...

No matter how you look at it, they are among the very few in the entire Backlund region.

I'm all alone now.

Can I submit the bounty information myself?

Roy thought to himself, "This is what I'm thinking."

He chuckled and said, "It wasn't really a match for what you were asking, but since you've been so proactive in gathering information for me, I can give you some hints."

"Thank you, great hermit!"

Klein was overjoyed.

Roy chuckled and asked, "What information do you want to know about that magic mirror?"

In what aspect?

Of course, the question is whether there are any risks associated with contact with it!

but.

Klein thought about it and realized that he really couldn't put it so bluntly. Otherwise, if he said that he was a "fool," it would be a question whether the hermit would ever see him again.

but.

It's also possible that the other party already knew.

Now might be an investment opportunity.

however.

Klein couldn't afford to gamble or break the current agreement; the best course of action was to remain silent.

He thought for a moment and said, "Is there any way to reduce the negative effects of using it? Or, how can we prevent it from detecting us?"

"Its essence is to receive revelation and information from the spiritual realm."

Roy said, "Angels and above can influence the answer."

Angel or above?

Angel……

The designation for sequence 2 and above.

Klein understood that while angels could influence the outcome, the true god would certainly have an even greater impact on the Magic Mirror's result.

If I can harness the power of the gray mist, that magic mirror should be unable to reveal its secrets.

I wonder if the blasphemous card can help me block it...

Klein thought to himself.

If the Black Emperor could help him shield himself from some of the negative effects, he might dare to touch that mirror.

You can give it a try!

"What is its origin?"

"This question does not match the value of your information."

The origin of the Mirror of Arrodes is mysterious, and it is suspected to be a contingency plan by God in response to the resurrection of the Celestial.

Roy could certainly offer his own conjecture.

but.

Such behavior is not beneficial to either Klein or himself.

Klein did not make any further demands.

In fact, the hermit's answer already conveyed many hidden meanings—

The answer he couldn't afford was even more secretive than the exemption condition of "angel".

There is only one possibility.

It may even involve esoteric knowledge at the level of true gods.

Such a thing only starts with the number 2.

Klein quickly dismissed the thought of the thing's negative effects; while Arodes could cause death by magic, it wasn't a real death.

It's just a little embarrassing.

Having figured this out, Klein felt more confident.

No matter how outrageous that thing is, it won't involve anything related to the "true god," and one's own blasphemous cards and gray fog should be exempt to some extent.

Besides that, her biggest secret is her identity.

Klein's identity.

but.

The other party probably won't ask for my name directly...

Klein had engaged in a fierce internal battle of wits, even sacrificing intelligence as a price, and felt extremely pleased with himself, believing that everything was foolproof.

Next, all that's left is to find an opportunity to contact the Steam Church again and figure out a way to get that magical item.

That ruin...

correct.

Relics!

Klein continued, "Great Hermit, I have recently received a request and hope to obtain your guidance. What price must I pay for this?"

Then he described his request.

no doubt.

It is naturally the underground remains of the property that Pound sold from the Baron.

Klein had consulted a fortune teller about this commission, and the conclusion was that it was extremely dangerous.

Roy said, "The Hidden Sage is very attentive to the bounty targets, so please keep an eye on this for me."

I don't know why.

Even though the other party was in a digital world and had no emotions or expressions, he still felt that the Hermit was implying something and clearly knew about his relationship with Roy.

Klein lowered his head, silently apologizing in his heart.

Given his relationship with Roy, he would definitely talk to Roy about the "bounty" later, which would be like selling something for twice the price.

In some ways, it also seems to be a form of fraud.

of course.

The magnanimous hermit didn't care much; this was the best outcome, otherwise he might have been expelled from the study group for fraud.

Klein made a self-deprecating remark.

"It's related to Tuze, and there are enemies inside that you can't deal with."

"An evil spirit?"

Raft Pound seems to have mentioned evil spirits.

"You can call him/her."

Him?

Even with the Joker's abilities, Klein couldn't help but show a look of astonishment and shock at this moment.

He had considered that the evil spirits in the underground ruins might be powerful, but he never expected that the evil spirits would be beings above Sequence 2.

but.

Why?

It seems unreasonable for an entity above Sequence 2 to stay below and wait for "fish" to take the bait.

Unless the other party has a compelling reason to do so.

"Thank you for your guidance, great hermit."

As soon as he finished speaking, he felt a wave of dizziness, and the next moment he was back in his previous position.

"Thank you, Hermit, you have given me great confidence and encouragement."

Klein thanked him.

but.

Aside from the "commission," he's almost finished digesting his work and needs to start thinking about the materials for Sequence 6 potions in advance.

Alternatively, you can directly purchase the extraordinary features.

Roy does possess a Faceless Man artifact, but one problem is that he lacks the ability to shatter it into extraordinary properties.

Besides, that mask is clearly of great use to Roy, so why would he give it up?

"We still need to find a solution from the materials."

……

Port Pritz, White Oak Avenue.

Fors arrived at the port early in the morning by steam train and followed the main road to find this place.

Fishermen's Association.

A very old house.

It's hard to imagine that this is the fishermen's association, and that a member of the Abraham family lives here.

Her expression was somewhat dazed, and Mr. Lawrence's face involuntarily appeared in her mind, causing her to fall silent for a few seconds.

"Mr. Lawrence, I'm not sure if this is your home, but I've kept my promise and brought you here."

Fors muttered something under his breath, then stepped forward.

Once inside, she easily found Dorian Gray's office by following the number.

"Hello, young lady, who are you looking for?"

Dorian looked up and saw a young, beautiful woman standing at the office door, seemingly looking for someone.

Mainly.

In places like this, it's unlikely that young women would come to work; most of the workers are children of fishermen.

Fors asked, "Are you Mr. Gray?"

"Yes, I am Dorian Gray."

Dorian, holding his pen, turned back and nodded slightly.

Fors handed over the package, saying, "I promised Mr. Lawrence that I would help him deliver his ashes and belongings to you."

pat.

The pen in Dorian's hand fell to the ground.

Two seconds later, he bent down to pick it up and then took the package from Fors.

The package contained a letter, a book, and an urn containing ashes.

The book is that magical item.

The ashes are those of Lawrence.

Dorian silently opened the letter and read it quietly. After a few seconds, he put the letter down and sighed softly.

Then he looked up, smiled, and said, "Thank you for your kindness, Ms. Fors. Would you mind inviting you to lunch?"

"no problem."

Fors nodded.

Just right.

She knew she wouldn't be able to go back until at least the afternoon, and she was worried about how to spend the time in between.

In addition, she still secretly hoped to obtain the next stage of the potion.

Hopefully, Mr. Dorian will live up to Mr. Lawrence's words...

She glanced at it, then realized what the other person was thinking, and said, "Can I make myself a cup of coffee? I got up early this morning and I'm a little sleepy."

"Of course, I'll take you there."

Dorian stood up.

Fors smiled and declined, "I saw it when I came in. You can go by yourself. There's no need to trouble you."

"it is good."

Fors turned and left the office, while Dorian sat down, quickly opened a hidden cabinet, and took out a crystal ball.

He drew the curtains, sat down, and began to divine.

Dorian needs to determine whether Fors is lying and whether Lawrence has been deceived by her.

Although Lawrence described Fors as kind and good in his letter, he couldn't be convinced after meeting her for the first time.

However, the detail of Fors leaving on his own initiative left a very good impression on him.

The other party must have guessed what I was thinking.

A clever lady.

Dorian gazed at the crystal ball, where streaks of starlight appeared, eventually converging into a three-dimensional star chart.

then.

It projected revelations from the spiritual realm.

"She wasn't lying, and there seemed to be hope in her that Abraham would change."

"It's still heading in a positive direction!"

Dorian was overjoyed.

He had already made up his mind.

……

Good morning, Egger.

Good morning, Jennifer.

Roy smiled and nodded, then continued forward to pour himself a cup of jasmine tea before sitting down in the booth above.

Drinking tea while reading a book.

Such days are usually wonderful!

He enjoyed the peaceful moment for less than half an hour when a figure sat down in front of him.

"Isenger, you look very well."

"Yes, my problem is solved."

Eisinger laughed.

Roy smiled and said, "Congratulations."

"Oh, you have no idea how terrifying it is to be targeted by a terrible enemy. Luckily, the churches intervened this time."

Eisinger sighed.

Then, he suddenly remembered what had happened last night and said with a serious expression, "By the way, where were you yesterday?"

"The Duke of Negan's estate."

Roy smiled.

Isengard was not surprised; he had seen Roy's image in the magic mirror yesterday, which was why he came to visit today.

Sure enough it was him.

He asked curiously, "What were you doing at Duke Negan's place yesterday?"

"I had a research project that lacked funding and the opportunity to implement and try it out. Now that the Conservative Party needs it, I went to exchange ideas with an elderly gentleman."

Roy sighed, "I didn't expect to run into some trouble."

Isengard paused, then his eyes widened slightly: "Were you involved in what happened yesterday?"

"I was there and happened to participate in the killing of that Apostle of Desire."

Roy smiled faintly.

Isengard looked incredulous, then sighed and said, "I guessed you might be involved, but I never imagined you were actually involved."

"There's nothing we can do. After all, Duke Negan is dead, and that's no small matter."

Roy looked helpless.

From the perspective of a believer in the Church of Knowledge, he was indeed helpless; being present at the time meant he had to get involved in dealing with Jason.

Otherwise, he would face trial by the rest of the church.

Especially the followers of Storm Dove.

That singer of the gods...

Yesterday must have been extremely frustrating.

Wishing you good health, Vonn!

Thinking of this, he silently offered a blessing from the bottom of his heart.

Eisinger understood.

As the leader of the Conservative Party and the heir to the ducal title of the Negan family, the Duke of Negan wields considerable power and influence in Loen.

His death will bring about a huge reshuffling.

The contest between the New Party and the Conservative Party, which was originally a close contest, is now likely to be a foregone conclusion.

however.

For Roy, the death of Duke Negan actually had some benefits.

With the Duke of Negan in power, agriculture would certainly be promoted, allowing Roy to subtly spread the power of the earth.

but.

The old duke was a strong-willed man.

Furthermore, dealing with him could force Roy into the conflict between the old and the new.

The second disadvantage is that he might be targeted by Adam.

and so.

Roy did not regret his decision yesterday.

not to mention.

The old duke's values ​​were completely incompatible with his own. With the ability to decompose things from the mysterious temple, Roy didn't lack those resources.

Anyway, he has now hitched a ride into the elite circle.

Next, we just have to wait for Klein's response.

Mr. Fool, when are we going to get our hands on Arodes?

Roy thought for a moment: "Perhaps we can ask Klein for help at the meeting the day after tomorrow, and get him to keep an eye on the Three-Eyed Raven?"

This might come at an additional cost.

For example, the gold pound.

but.

He's not short of money right now.

At least for the time being, Roy's priority is "promotion," not gold.

That's fine.

Roy pondered to himself.

Isengard keenly noticed that Iger was lost in thought. He quietly sipped his tea, waiting for the other to come back to his senses.

After a long pause, Roy looked up.

"By the way, the Apostle of Desire from yesterday was silenced by someone else, but they shouldn't be targeting you."

"Well, if all else fails, I'll have to go back to Remburg."

Eisinger sighed.

He paused for a moment, then said, "I'm hosting a party in Backlund. Would you be interested in attending?"

"reunion?"

Roy thought for a moment and said, "No need, I've only recently come into contact with aristocratic circles, so I might be quite busy."

He already has enough parties; if he goes for another week, he'll probably be in meetings the whole time.

Roy thought to himself, "This is what I'm thinking."

Isengard nodded slightly, stood up and said, "Thank you for helping me deal with Jason Beria."

"Just doing it on a whim."

Roy shook his head slightly, his gaze fixed on the book.

Eisinger smiled, turned and left the library.

After he left, Roy looked out through the glass, pondering his next plan.

Helping the nobles is the top priority.

First, let them taste the benefits and gain enough trust before they can fulfill the Earth Mother Goddess's request.

If I can obtain the clues about the Three-Eyed Night Raven and successfully advance to the next level, I'll have to consider what role I'll play after that...

(End of this chapter)