This Is Way Too Big, Isn't It?

The little thing struggled quite a bit.

Roger observed for a while.

I gently let go of your hand.

Those thin wings beat desperately against the air, but still couldn't stop the tragic freefall.

"Pain!"

A faint groan came from the ground.

Roger bent down and asked calmly, "Are your wings just for decoration?"

"Of course not!"

The little creature mustered its strength and sat down on the withered leaves, saying somewhat fearfully:

"It's not that I can't fly."

"I've just gained a little weight."

"Extraordinary Perception: You perceive that the unknown creature before you is lying."

Roger snorted and said with ill intent, "Being fat is an advantage as food."

The little creature was immediately terrified and trembled, stammering, "Don't eat me, don't eat me! Kind sir... please!"

"Cindy has many abilities."

"If you could provide me with a place to stay, I would do everything in my power to repay you!"

Roger asked:

"Your name is ' Cindy '? What are your skills?"

Cindy said quickly:

"I can enhance the power of your spells!"

The next second.

The little thing did a square dance on the spot, and a tiny halo of light fell on Roger.

"Hint: You have received ' Cindy's Blessing '"

"Cindy's Blessing: Your spell power is increased by 10% for 60 seconds."

Roger frowned and said, "I don't know any magic. Do you have any other blessings?"

"Like, making me taller and bigger or something?"

Cindy started stuttering again:

"No, that's all... This is the only one I know."

I'm actually very good at taking care of things! You just need to put me in the storage space.

As a token of gratitude.

I will keep your storage space spotless!

Please, please trust me!

Roger nodded:

"That did persuade me somewhat; managing storage space is indeed quite troublesome."

Cindy jumped up from the ground with joy:

"Right, right!"

"Cindy is a very valuable creature, and she certainly won't disappoint you!"

"Prompt: Cindy requests to become your ' Storage Spirit,' do you accept?"

"Extraordinary Perception: You have detected certain hidden dangers in accepting this Storage Spirit."

Roger pondered for a moment.

I quickly cast a divination.

"Fortune Telling: Cindy's Hidden Dangers"

"Divination result: Cindy comes from the Celestial Realm; more than 120 years later, she may be hunted down by the Heavenly Tribunal Army."

"More than 120 years?"

This number immediately reminded Roger of the World-Ending Forbidden Spell.

Although for Longevity Species.

A century has passed in the blink of an eye.

But after careful consideration...

Roger still decided to accept Cindy, despite the risk of being implicated.

However, he did it in his own way.

At present.

He chuckled softly and said:

"Storage Spirit?"

"You used the same story about that ' Treasure Goblin, ' didn't you?"

"It's nothing more than letting you eat and live in the storage space for free... I guess these carrots are your favorite food, right?"

Roger grabbed two carrots and threw them in front of Cindy.

The latter remained silent for a moment.

Then, unable to resist, she grabbed a carrot and started munching on it, making muffled noises. "Waaah... So what if I like carrots?"

Carrots are a good thing.

Roger shook his head and said, "Your former master treated you quite well, but you're already preparing to pledge allegiance to me."

"Those who are discerning in times of adversity are truly wise."

"But that also makes it impossible for me to trust you."

Cindy's movements as she ate the carrot immediately became stiff:

"I... I..."

Roger pointed to the carrot and said:

"Let me reiterate. In my eyes, you and it are no different."

The next second.

Cindy dropped the carrot she was holding onto the ground.

"Sir, I swear..."

It started trembling again.

Judging from the frequency of the shaking, it has become very proficient at this posture.

Roger gave an honest and kind smile, "Swearing is pointless."

"I happen to be a contract master..."

Cindy's expression changed drastically.

It was about to refuse.

But the next second...

Roger picked up the carrot and tossed it to the Woodpecker next to him.

The latter took it in one gulp.

Cindy immediately nodded her little head so hard it seemed to fly.

"Contract Master: You have acquired a new servant - Cindy."

"Go ahead and do a good job."

Roger encouraged him gently:

"If you perform well enough, you'll get all the carrots you want."

Cindy's morale soared:

"Leave it to me, Master!"

"Is this ' Tinder Pouch ' the storage space you provided for me?"

"It looks a bit small! I wonder if there's enough stage for me to really show off my skills..."

As he spoke.

It blindly went inside.

After a while.

It emerged, dazed and confused, looking at Roger with a pale face:

"Master?"

"This... this is way too big!"

Can I change to another one?

Roger gently stroked its head:

"Shall we get a bigger one?"

Cindy was so frightened that she immediately shrank back inside.

Looking at the slightly messy 6000 compartments in the Tinder Pouch.

The little thing burst into tears.

After returning to the Underground Camp.

Roger was in a good mood.

The Treasure Goblin gave us some rather unusual items.

But he firmly believes that Cindy's value is far more than just being a backpack cleaner.

Roger was already taking the Heavenly Bloodline seriously enough on his own.

Moreover, he could sense that Cindy's body contained something else.

Given that the little guy lied when they first met.

So Roger wasn't in a hurry.

We can discover it gradually in the future.

Collect your thoughts.

Roger continued to throw himself into production.

Unfortunately.

Not long after.

Roger felt a premonition in his heart.

"Notification: You have received an invitation from the virtual world."

He took out the invitation and looked at it.

The first sentence became "I sincerely invite you to visit my Star Gazing Tower."

Everything else remains the same.

A countdown timer has been added at the bottom.

"Six hours left?"

"So urgent this time?"

He muttered something.

Roger sped up his work.

Six hours later.

The spirited Husky, wearing sunglasses and a vest, has re-entered the virtual world town.

The streets are a bit more lively than last time.

Roger saw many strange animals going in and out of the rooms.

He noticed.

These animals never interact with anyone outside the room.

Roger's heart skipped a beat.

Suddenly, it caught a porcupine and started spinning around happily.

The porcupine was startled by him.

After a while.

Roger stopped spinning around.

The porcupine glanced at him, then silently left.

"Just as I expected."

"You can't talk outside the house."

Roger thought to himself.

He was just about to talk to the porcupine.

But no matter how hard he tried, he couldn't speak.

Instead, his strange behavior attracted a lot of onlookers.

"It seems this is the meaning behind the existence of 'rooms'."

Roger didn't take it seriously.

In the eyes of others.

He swaggered into room 1214.

Inside the room.

The Gentleman Cat and the Canary remain unchanged.

"Hello, newcomer."

Hediwala seemed to have forgotten the unpleasantness of the last time and greeted Roger warmly, "Everyone's here, let's begin."

Today's topic is "The Nine Great Planets."

Speaking of which...

He looked at Roger and said, "Vera and I discussed it, and it's really not appropriate to exclude you from the discussion simply because your level is low."

"So after the First Ring, I added a 'casual chat' segment."

"We can talk about some lighthearted things, and you are free to chime in during this segment."

Immediately afterwards.

He then went on and on about a whole bunch of other things.

Roger responded to all changes with a steadfast approach.

He didn't even say "okay".

At most, when Hediwala repeatedly asked him, he would answer with a single "uh-huh".

Not long after.

Hediwala and Vera then entered the First Ring.

Roger sat alone on the sofa, Hediwala's unusual behavior.

This time, their conversation lasted a long time.

A full 30 minutes passed.

The two then emerged from behind the screen.

The Canary flaps its wings.

It landed on the shelf, still maintaining its aloof appearance.

The Gentleman Cat landed lightly on the sofa.

He unconsciously waved the gentleman's cane in his hand and said, "Let's begin the small talk."

"Although this is just casual conversation, everything needs a starting point... Let me tell you about a rumor I've heard recently..."

"I've heard that 'Quinan' could become the next ' Mystra '."

Roger's heart skipped a beat! Quinan!

He was very familiar with this word—

Yes!

The game he played in his past life.

The main story takes place on a planet called "Quenan"! It's about the Mage Lord Vilan who tortured him 99 times.

They thus have a title similar to "Guardian of Quinan"!

"But what did Hediwala mean by that?"

"Could Quinan become the next Mystra?"

"Is he testing me?"

That instant.

Roger's mind raced with a thousand thoughts.

It was at this moment.

The Canary suddenly spoke:

"Sorry, I have something to do, so I won't be participating in today's chat."

By the way, Mr. Hediwala.

If you're really curious, just ask; there's no need to go through all that trouble.

I do indeed live in "Quinan".

As for the rumors you mentioned, I believe they are baseless...

As he spoke.

Her figure slowly disappeared from the shelf.

"He's really impatient."

The Gentleman Cat wasn't embarrassed at all; instead, he smiled amiably.

"But this suits me just fine."

Roger immediately realized. "You're deliberately trying to get rid of her?"

Hediwala blinked:

"This is not a big deal."

However, I did use a little trick to create some space for us to be alone.

Listen, newcomer.

I want to issue you a commission.

The request is: I need you to collect the special construction coatings for layers 4 to 7.

The reward is a walkthrough for the first 15 levels.

The transaction will take place at the landing platform at the end of the Endless Labyrinth. I will give you the specific details later.

But you must keep this a secret from everyone!

Roger thought for a moment and said, "Okay."

"But I have a different idea about compensation."

Hediwala generously said:

Tell me about it.

"I need a walkthrough for the first 50 floors."

Roger said calmly:

"Also, I'd like to know what happened to 'Quinan'."

"I have a friend who also lives in Quenan, and I am very concerned about his situation."

Hediwala remained silent for a long time.

It tapped its staff lightly. "Friend?"

"Very interesting."

"I can give you information about Quinan, but you're really pushing your luck..."

Roger interrupted him:

"Or you could wait for the next newcomer?"

Hediwala watched him silently.

Finally, he said coldly, "It's a deal."

A moment later.

Roger withdrew from the virtual world with a solemn expression.

After quickly digesting the information about "Quinan".

He continued to devote himself to pre-war preparations.

And it was during this process.

Roger sensed a few interesting pieces of information.

"Sixth Sense: You sense the malice directed at you by ' Night Hunter Stuart '."

But not long after.

"Sixth Sense: ' Night Hunter Stuart ' no longer harbors ill will towards you."

Roger deduced that this was someone from the Assassin Alliance.

I don't know why.

I accepted the task and then quit.

This is a good thing for him.

But then...

Things are not looking good.

"Sixth Sense: You have sensed the malice ' God Slayer Cisco ' harbors towards you."

"It turns out that a bigger figure has taken over."

Roger silently packed the last batch of grenades into boxes.

Then start stretching your muscles and bones.

at the same time.

Eastern part of the Southern Tomb Wilderness.

On the path shrouded in thick fog.

A voluptuous, sexy woman is holding the hand of a thin, pale little girl.

They walked slowly and deliberately toward the west.

"Cisco."

The little girl suddenly spoke:

"Wearing those cumbersome shoes all day long."

Don't you feel tired?