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

Chapter 96 The Hidden Sage's Gaze?

Upano made no attempt to hide his disdain for the "nobles" and his distrust of the "Morse Ascetic Order".

He directly guessed at the element of dawn.

Roy smiled slightly, not dwelling on the matter, and leaned back in his chair, asking, "What kind of help do you want?"

"As you can probably tell, I'm looking for a role. I have a plan, but it's quite dangerous, so I need the help of divination and other methods."

Upano sighed, "But I don't have a single one of my men who is skilled in esoteric arts or fortune-telling."

"What do you need me to do for you?"

Roy sat up straight.

"I need to find someone. Also, I'd like you to help me find out the truth about why the employees at the Golden Osmanthus Winery are only going in and not coming out. If possible, I'd like to use that information to complete my final act."

A madness flashed in Upano's eyes.

Roy immediately changed his posture—

Bro, that's brave!

No wonder I didn't remember you existed before; you were probably drowned by the Witch's Church or the royal family a long time ago.

He smiled slightly and said, "The following questions don't require divination."

"You know?"

Ubano was overjoyed.

Roy shook his head slightly.

"What I mean is, there's no room for discussion. That topic is extremely dangerous, and it's best not to talk about it."

Why?

Ubano was puzzled, but Roy didn't answer at all.

After a few seconds, his tone regained its composure.

"Can we find them?"

"It depends on whether he has been transferred. If he hasn't been transferred, then there's still a chance. If he has been transferred, then there's basically no hope."

Roy shook his head.

All the missing people were used to build tombs.

Even for those with a Sequence 3 or higher, rescuing someone is extremely difficult, let alone the fact that he and Ubano are only Sequence 7.

Even though Ubano had some expectations, he couldn't help but feel a sense of disappointment at this moment.

Fortunately, he quickly recovered.

"Please perform a divination to see if he is still in the South District."

"Um."

Roy leaned back in his chair, feeling a deep sense of powerlessness.

He knows everything.

but.

There are many things that we know, yet we are still powerless to change them.

Ubano felt the same way at that moment.

He leaned back in his chair, took a few deep breaths, and then pushed the entire thousand pounds over.

"Sir wizard, this is the payment. In addition, I would like to ask you for another favor."

"There's no need to deal with the Viter Party; just rescue one person from them. If successful, I can add another Sequence 6 Extraordinary material."

He then took out an item.

After a few seconds of silence, Upano said, "It was a personal item of my friend Byrd."

This is a bone jade pendant.

Roy took it, examined it closely, and then asked, "What exactly are these extraordinary materials you're referring to?"

"The eyes of the Longan Eagle."

"I need a quiet room."

Roy smiled.

Ubano didn't even give him a chance to say that famous quote.

If it's just about rescuing people, the danger level isn't that high.

If Upano were to propose destroying the Witte Party, he would have to compare it to the bounty on Ziringus's head—

That's how Mr. A quoted his price.

Ubano quickly got up and led him into a quiet room.

Roy entered the room and summoned Nina.

The owl lady ran out.

After looking around, even the necromantic owl face still showed an expression of extreme joy.

It said cheerfully, "Roy, what do you need me to do this time?"

"Keep watch for me. If that guy outside breaks in, use some kind of magic to take me away."

"no problem."

It was perched on the table.

Roy closed his eyes and tried to interpret his dream.

A few seconds later, he entered a dream—

There was darkness in front of him.

Shouts of killing and screams could be heard from outside from time to time. The protagonist in the field of vision hid in a corner, trembling. After an unknown amount of time, the situation became unclear.

A sliver of light first shone down from above.

Immediately afterwards, a man in black robes carrying a torch appeared.

The dream abruptly ended.

Roy was silent for a few seconds. Without a doubt, this was a massacre and a plunder. It was estimated that all the elderly who could not withstand the long journey were killed.

A blood feud!

He took a deep breath and tried other divination methods.

"Byrd's current location."

Dream divination...

failure.

Pendulum method.

failure.

Divination with a staff failed...

Roy glanced at Nina, hesitated for a moment, and ultimately did not choose to ascend to the mysterious hall.

Although Nina is relatively trustworthy, she is still suspected to be of the same sequence, so it is difficult to guarantee whether the other party sensed the existence of the mysterious temple and deliberately hid by his side.

This is a necessary precaution.

He stood up.

"Is it all done?"

"Yes, I'll tell you the story later when I have time."

Roy said.

Nina flapped her wings.

"it is good."

The next instant, it vanished into space.

Roy walked out the door.

In the basement, Upano immediately stood up, his face full of hope.

"How is it?"

"I entered his dream to divine the situation, and what I found was the circumstances before he was abducted. I need to take it back and study it slowly, or consult my elders."

Roy said seriously.

Upano bowed and said, "Thank you!"

……

Roy returned home before entering the mysterious temple.

Not yet.

He then went to seek help from Mr. Fool.

There's bound to be one that suits it.

"Byrd's current location."

Roy performed another divination.

this time--

His spirituality extended, and he quickly entered a dream.

A dimly lit cellar.

The cellar was packed with people, and only the iron bars at the top provided ventilation to prevent the people below from suffocating.

A few words could be faintly heard coming from below.

"How much longer until this batch arrives?"

"It'll take three or four days, but once this batch leaves, another one will come. Watch your mouth and don't talk nonsense, or you might lose your life."

"Yes, yes, yes."

The sound stopped abruptly.

The dream has ended.

Roy frowned and began to perform a divination.

"Byrd is in Witte Party territory."

The pendant rotates counterclockwise.

"Byrd is..."

After a series of divinations, Roy finally pinpointed Byrd's location.

Inside the cellar of the Jin Gui Winery.

I can't give you any more specific details.

The next day, he found Ubano and told him the news.

The two agreed on a plan—

Ubano led a group to storm the Vitt Party to draw their attention; they were responsible for

At night, Roy concealed himself and crouched in a corner.

This is the edge of Jingui Street and Jingui Winery; further in is where the cellar is located.

The information Upano had shared flashed through his mind—

The leader of the Witte Party is suspected to be a woman, but her lineage and origins are unknown.

Number Two is dead.

The third person, Arnor, is a barbarian.

In addition, there are three sequences of 9.

Tonight, Upano will lead his men to storm the Vitt Party, creating an opportunity for them.

Roy took out the pendant and used it to divine the safety of his journey—

Although I've already tested it at home.

After trying several times, he leaned against the tree and waited for his chance.

The next moment, a loud roar suddenly came from a warehouse not far away.

Then—

Flames shot into the sky.

Arson!

The boundless flames instantly engulfed the room.

Upano manipulated the flames, unleashing his power to ignite the fire on the Vitt Party's stronghold.

The roar echoed throughout the entire street.

Screams and fear spread, and the panicked pedestrians quickly moved away, afraid to get close for fear of being caught in the crossfire.

Roy picked up his binoculars and looked into the distance.

Flames soared into the sky, dazzlingly bright, while the Golden Osmanthus Winery quickly mobilized—

This place is just steps away from the Witte Party.

If the flames spread, the explosion here will be even more terrifying.

They rushed to put out the fire.

Roy put on the "Wrath Mask," leaped down from the tree, and used his divination staff to make his way to the cellar.

Everything went smoothly until they were outside the cellar.

however.

Upon arriving here, his gaze turned serious.

A burly man dressed in a long black robe.

The other party also seemed to be hesitant about whether to go over there to provide assistance.

Roy held his breath, waiting for the other party to make the first move.

however.

Ten seconds or so passed.

The man's figure suddenly disappeared.

Roy's pupils contracted, and the hairs on his body suddenly stood on end.

He quickly retreated, pressing himself against the wall, and the next moment—

Bang!

A gunshot rang out.

A bullet penetrated deep into the spot where he had been standing.

High-pressure steam rifle!

Damn!

These are firearms that only the military could purchase from the Steam Church.

Roy broke out in a cold sweat.

but.

He breathed a slight sigh of relief.

If the Corrupted Baron were here, the enemy wouldn't need to deploy any marksmen at all.

The strength of a Sequence 6 Corrupted Baron is absolutely terrifying.

The next moment, he threw out a feather, but still didn't dare to use the ancient Hermes language as a spell. Instead, he spent more spiritual energy and time sketching the symbol in his mind.

"Bang!"

A loud bang.

The entire wall collapsed.

A burly man burst out of the collapsed wall, holding a knife in his hand, the blade flashing with rolling lightning.

no doubt.

Even a single hit would at least cause paralysis, and there were gunmen firing from a distance.

No delays!

Roy crushed another feather.

but.

This time...

The wind he summoned was not to accelerate himself, but to blow it forward.

This is a spell that Roy modified.

A breeze.

Simple, but effective.

It blew the powdered Impatiens balsamina over.

The opponent roared and charged forward, lunging at Roy.

the other side.

Bang!

The bullet was fired again.

This time...

It blocked Roy's back.

however.

In an instant, flames erupted from Arnor's body, transforming into dazzling fireworks.

Arnor quickly retreated and rolled on the spot.

The gunfire above grew increasingly rapid.

Roy's figure flashed, and he suddenly accelerated upwards.

One figure immediately retreated.

however.

With the combined effects of Wind Speed and the Rage Mask, plus Roy's Sequence 7 physique which is already much stronger than that of an ordinary person.

Even though they were some distance apart, he quickly caught up with the other person.

In the nick of time, the other party pulled out a grenade.

but.

The instant he turned his head, a blinding ball of light appeared in his field of vision.

Then--

Bang!

A gunshot rang out.

The Demon Hunter pistol pierced the man's head.

At the same time, Arnor extinguished the flames and charged forward with his greatsword.

Roy tossed out an amethyst crystal, then slapped his waist with his free left hand, and an object slid down the untied strip of cloth to the ground.

This is an ear.

Arnor raised his hand, and a ring shone with a dim light.

distortion!

Roy's lips curled into a slight smile.

The next moment, delirium erupted simultaneously between the two, with endless roars and delirium engulfing both of them.

He did not ascend to the mysterious temple.

Ascending to the mysterious sanctuary would completely isolate Roy from his delirium and screams, but it would also cause him to lose his ability to judge his surroundings.

He strengthened spiritual protection, drawing upon the power of the mystical temple in reality to protect and isolate the delirium as much as possible.

Bang!

A gunshot rang out.

Roy raised his pistol and shot Arnor, but at this moment, he couldn't wait for the extraordinary properties to be released. He stripped the other man's ring, picked up the filthy ear, and quickly headed for the cellar.

They opened the cellar and found fifty or sixty people imprisoned inside.

The only way to get up from below is via a hanging basket or ladder.

"Come out, hurry up."

Upon hearing his voice, people below began to climb up. After two people, one tall and one short, climbed up, chaos quickly erupted below.

Everyone wanted to get out first.

Roy picked up the pistol.

"Step forward one by one. Anyone who dares to cause trouble, I'll kill him!"

"Who is Byrd?"

"I."

The tallest person who climbed out first raised his hand.

Roy raised an eyebrow.

"Walk."

He dared not linger.

Ubano might really go to great lengths for his "brother," but it's still unclear whether Byrd is Ubano's brother.

Furthermore.

Even brothers can sometimes abandon each other!

Roy was pulling on Byrd, when the short man grabbed his trouser leg.

"Please take me with you, please! Please—"

This is a little boy.

His eyes were filled with fear and dread, as if he had seen something terrible.

Roy looked down, his pupils suddenly contracting.

The little boy had a pair of barely visible eyes on the top of his head.

The Hidden Sage!

His first reaction was to shake the little boy off, but the next moment, he grabbed the little boy and threw two feathers at him.

With the help of the Wind Speed spell, he quickly led the two away before the people below could run out.

Not long after they ran out.

Bang bang bang!

A barrage of gunfire erupted.

Then, a woman's cold voice rang out: "Slaughter them all!"

"yes!"

The gunfire grew increasingly intense, followed by screams of agony.

Roy couldn't help but feel secretly relieved.

Then—

He couldn't help but look down at the little boy.

This little boy...

Why does he have the gaze of a hidden sage upon him?

How did he know there was danger?

Roy didn't have time to think about it.

He sped up and ran forward, afraid that the woman behind him would catch up—

That woman is very likely the leader of the Vieux Party.

She's at least a Sequence 7 to be the leader of Semen, and I can't possibly defeat her with so many gunmen in my current state.

Even the most extraordinary are still the strongest...

In a sense, they are also afraid of bullets.

Roy led them out of the distillery, running non-stop, throwing feathers out one by one.

Until only two sticks were left.

He turned around.

Gar Street is already quite far away.

They escaped!

Roy breathed a sigh of relief.

Not long after, another disheveled figure emerged from the alleyway next door.

Ubano Mohan.

At this moment, his arm was bleeding and his body was covered with burn marks, as if he had been roasted by his own flames.

Ubano's forehead was covered in cold sweat.

Roy's lips twitched, and he looked at his left and right hands.

"Can you still walk?"

"I'm not a woman, am I? Do you think I can't walk?"

That being said.

Ubano stood up, still inhaling the cold air.

"Let's go, let's get Byrd to a safe place first."

"Who are you?"

Byrd looked somewhat bewildered.

He didn't know Ubano.

Upano grinned slightly and said, "I am from the Church of the Earth, and also a friend of your brother. He entrusted me to come and rescue you."

Roy smiled without saying a word.

He wasn't surprised at all—

Although the hunter is not a cunning arbiter, he is still quite shrewd, otherwise he would not have been able to become an arsonist.

Upano looked at Roy awkwardly.

Roy smiled slightly.

Ubano led him to the riverbank, where a carriage was parked, and Soze had been waiting for a long time.

They got into the carriage.

A note was passed to them from Upano.

Roy glanced at it briefly.

It says Byrd's identity on it—

He was the younger brother of a harvest priest within the Church of the Earth.

"Are you really a follower of the Earth Church?"

Roy was slightly surprised.

Upano's face darkened. He took a deep breath to compose himself and calmly said, "Don't I look like it?"

"A hunter's path that brings disaster seems to have little to do with the Church of the Earth."

Roy is very straightforward.

Ubano was speechless.

When Byrd heard that it was the Church of the Earth, he breathed a sigh of relief and quickly fell asleep in the carriage seat.

At this moment, Ubano looked at the little boy and then at Roy, clearly wanting to ask what was going on.

Roy shook his head slightly.

He didn't know what was going on either.

Undoubtedly, there is more to the little boy than meets the eye; perhaps he is a half-secret seer, and his ability to "predict" might be related to the spying of the hidden sage.

but.

Why would the Hidden Sage spy on him...?

That remains a mystery.

Roy didn't plan to act alone; instead, he took the little boy back and then used his connections—

Calling upon the Mysterious Queen.

As a Sequence 3, Bernadette might not be quite up to par with the Hidden Sage in a head-on confrontation, but she's more than capable of dealing with a blessed boy.

When Ubano saw that he didn't answer, he didn't ask any more questions and handed him a box.

Roy glanced at it in the moonlight.

They are indeed the eyes of a longan eagle.

In addition, there were some feathers and other odds and ends lying underneath, which were obviously also taken from the same animal.

The eyes of the longan eagle are valuable, while the rest of its body parts are relatively ordinary.

however.

For wizards, as long as they have the knowledge and methods, any material with extraordinary elements can be used as a spellcasting material.

Roy planned to take it back and study it.

When they arrived at Rose Street, he pulled the little boy out of the car.

The little boy's eyes shimmered with purple light, and a pair of ethereal eyes were deeply embedded in his depths, giving him an air of mystery and enigma.

Roy pulled him back.

Upon returning home, he quickly wrote a letter and summoned the mysterious queen's messenger to take it away.

A short while later—

A spell enveloped both him and the little boy at the same time.

Bernadette has arrived!

She gazed calmly at Roy, then at the little boy, a hint of surprise on her face.

"What did you notice?"

"Hold on."

Bernadette's spiritual extension enveloped the little boy with a ritualistic magic.

He's been isolated!

She then looked at Roy with interest.

"The Hidden Sage is after you."