Ch. 161Chapter 161
Key Plot Points and Events
- Bai Lu, seeking experience points, joins Li Wen to investigate sewers for werewolf remnants.
- Li Wen brings Bai Lu to the Artificer's Hand Society headquarters, where they meet Marymana.
- Li Wen presents items taken from a Wandering Soul Walker, including a letter from Cavendish.
- Marymana reads the letter, revealing Cavendish's son Ethan's plea for help and the theft of their family treasure, a Birch Rune Stone.
- Selwyn confirms the rune stone's authenticity and explains its significance as part of a pact made by seven mages, including Merlin.
Character Developments
- Bai Lu: Shows initiative in investigating werewolf remnants, though her true motive is revealed to be gaining experience points.
- Li Wen: Demonstrates courage and resourcefulness in facing a Wandering Soul Walker and seeking help from Marymana.
- Marymana: Displayed concern for Li Wen's safety and shock upon learning about the Birch Rune Stone's theft.
- Selwyn: Shows knowledge about the Birch Rune Stone and its historical context, maintaining his calm demeanor throughout.
Significant Themes
- Greed and ambition, as seen in The Truth Society's plot to obtain all seven rune stones.
- Power dynamics, with the Cavendish family's treasure and the mages' pact indicating the influence of ancient magic users.
- Trust and loyalty, as Marymana and Selwyn discuss the possibility of Lagoven's betrayal or infiltration by The Truth Society.
Character Interactions
- Bai Lu and Li Wen: Bai Lu follows Li Wen, initially reluctantly, but shows no resistance to her guidance.
- Li Wen and Marymana: Li Wen seeks Marymana's advice regarding the Wandering Soul Walker and shares the Cavendish letter's contents.
- Marymana and Selwyn: They discuss the implications of the letter and the Birch Rune Stone's theft, with Selwyn providing historical context and Marymana expressing concern for the Cavendish family's plight.