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

Chapter 20 Hello, Mr. Pales

"This is……"

Leonard opened his eyes in confusion, then a sense of horror flashed through his mind.

What place is this?

He looked around in fear, finally fixing his gaze on the terrifying presence before him.

Endless numbers and knowledge intertwined, forming a human-shaped outline.

He quickly looked away—

With just one glance, Leonard felt a strong spiritual warning, as if looking at it any longer would cause it to explode and be annihilated.

Do not look directly at God!

The thought suddenly flashed through his mind.

Leonard's lips trembled slightly: "Sir, may I ask what brings you here?"

"You can call me Mr. Hermit."

Roy chuckled, "Your situation is quite interesting, so I took a second look. It's fate, so I'm willing to give you a chance to make a deal."

"A trading opportunity?"

Leonard looked puzzled and doubtful.

Roy leaned back.

"Yes, you can exchange your knowledge for knowledge, or other answers. Of course, there are some things you can't know, so I will refuse the deal."

"You must understand that some knowledge in this world can bring you disaster."

"Alternatively, you can choose not to trade at all."

Leonard secretly breathed a sigh of relief after hearing this.

At least the other party doesn't intend to do anything to him.

Just as he was about to ask to leave, a thought suddenly flashed through his mind.

Old man...

Who exactly is this person?

He hesitated for a moment, then asked, "If I want to exchange my secrets, what price would I need?"

"Believe me, you absolutely cannot afford the price."

Roy smiled.

This is a secret about Sequence 1. Not to mention Leonard, even if Dunn, as the captain, came, he wouldn't be able to afford the price, unless the other party is willing to offer up the Night Watcher's sealed artifact.

"Then I want to know, was his attitude toward me and the night watchman kind or mean?"

Leonard said quickly.

Roy smiled slightly: "This will also come at a considerable price."

"What price?"

Leonard said.

"I need you to demonstrate your own sequence abilities. I am quite curious about the power and knowledge of the Night Path. Of course, I can also give you another option."

Roy said calmly, "You can also collect information and clues about the Morse Order as payment."

The Morse Order.

Isn't that the organization of the Hidden Sages?

Leonard paused, then suddenly snapped out of his daze—

The wise man is hidden, the hermit.

Could it be that……

Is this great being before us attempting to challenge an evil god?

No.

The other party may be of a similar position, but there is a problem.

He was deeply shocked, feeling as if he had glimpsed a hidden corner of the truth.

but.

If it's just news about the Morse Order.

"I'll help you search, but how can I notify you afterwards?"

"I will see you again when the time is right. As for the answer to your question, that person is well-intentioned and will not do anything to you or the night watchman."

……

Blackthorn Security Company.

Leonard, who was holding the poetry collection, suddenly woke up with a start, a look of astonishment on his face. He then sat up straight and wiped the cold sweat from his forehead.

Then, he came up with the final answer.

Well-intentioned.

This shows that the old man is trustworthy.

but.

He wanted to observe further.

Where did you just go?

"I don't know either. I only know that the other party calls himself the Hermit. Old man, do you know Him? What is His relationship with the Hidden Sage?"

"A hermit?"

Pales pondered for a moment, then shook his head. "Never heard of it. What happened between you and him?"

"I... I asked a question, but I can't go into details."

Leonard wasn't hiding it; he genuinely found himself unable to say it.

Pales laughed and said, "You just need to think about this repeatedly in your mind."

"it is good."

Leonard kept recalling it.

Then, Pales stole this memory.

He saw a form composed of numbers and knowledge, which gave him a "slight smile"—

He had no expression, but he could sense that expression.

then.

"Hello, Mr. Pales."

Then.

Beside the form of numerology and knowledge, a monocle appears.

!!!

Pales was startled by the sudden appearance of the words and the monocle. His lips trembled as he watched the information stream dissipate and transform into another message.

"That person meant well."

After his initial shock, he came to his senses.

The other party was simply indicating that He knew far more than He imagined!

Symbolizing knowledge and mysterious hermits.

He remained silent for a long time.

"An old man?"

Leonard was getting a little anxious.

What kind of reaction is that?

Why haven't you replied yet?

Pales paused for a few seconds before saying, "I haven't heard of the Hermit, but clearly, He is a powerful being with vast knowledge. Perhaps He is reviving."

"Recovery?"

Leonard was shocked.

Pales asked, "Did He ask you to do anything?"

Leonard thought for a moment and said, "He asked me to demonstrate the power of the path, or to gather information about the Morse Order."

"The Ascetic Order of Morse, whose goal is to conceal the wise."

Pales said, "Unless the other party gives prior notice, you don't need to tell me about Him anymore. You need to be very secretive about transactions."

Isn't it you who wants to know?

Leonard thought to himself, then suddenly realized what was going on and understood the reason.

The old man should have the ability to peer into his memories, but he was warned by the other party while he was spying on him.

Leonard was first shocked, then excited.

really.

I am the protagonist of this era!

First there was the old man, and now there is a resurrected great being summoning me.

Leonard is in a state of excitement.

Pales, overwhelmed by his conflicting emotions, was speechless for a moment before finally saying, "Leonard, the situation is getting increasingly chaotic. You need to speed things up."

You mean...?

"I need to find an opportunity to seek a promotion; I have a vague sense of crisis."

Pales was somewhat uneasy.

Although the Hidden Sage is a deity, no one knows his exact state.

This hermit...

He had a vague feeling that she was at least the King of Angels, and even though she was recovering, she was in much better shape than him.

There may be a war of gods in the future.

however.

Such turmoil is often just the beginning.

Once the war of the gods begins, even more chaos will follow.

such as.

That Amon!

Without sufficient strength, it is impossible to establish a foothold in the future.

Leonard hesitated for a moment, then gritted his teeth and said, "Okay, I'll submit the application soon."

"..."

Pales sighed. "You should at least pretend to have just finished digesting it. Also, you need to do some preparation, such as finding someone to test the 'acting method'."

"test?"

Leonard immediately understood what Pales meant after hearing this.

The church knows the law of role-playing.

If the method of acting is revealed, it will be reasonable for him to quickly digest and advance, and his teammates will also benefit.

but.

It is not advisable to make a big splash in the early stages.

His gaze swept across the room and landed on an empty seat.

Klein!

"Did Klein take a potion yesterday and become a fortune teller?"

"You can contact him."

"He was a newcomer, and the fortune teller's indications were very clear, making him a suitable subject for the experiment."

(End of this chapter)