Mathematical Bliss (Forty-One)
It really was outside the Brotherhood's Incense Hall. Although my eyes had been covered the last time I came here from the church, the route had stuck in my mind well enough for me to pinpoint the place.
Besides, I could now see at a glance that the area ahead was heavily guarded.
It was hard to say what was happening inside the Incense Hall, but the chaos probably hadn't ended yet.
Now came the question: how was I supposed to get in?
This body had the best combat strength I'd encountered since arriving in the Realm of Ultimate Bliss, and it even came equipped with a weapon. But a direct assault would still be extremely difficult.
Not to mention, it would alert everyone inside.
This was where Brother Godo's help came in.
"Huh?"
The rapid shift in my attitude had clearly left him rather bewildered. He struggled for a moment before managing to express his confusion.
"Weren't we supposed to destroy the five Incense Burners? I'm sure there's a route specially designed for that, right?"
Fu Qian sounded remarkably committed to the task.
I hadn't forgotten the contents of that make-believe oath game.
The unlucky fellow whose body I'd taken over had originally been planning to complete an astonishing challenge.
Considering the Brotherhood's influence in the City of Sin, and the Incense Hall's importance to them, there was no way he could have succeeded by barging in, even if he wasn't worried about getting killed.
"Right... There's a secret passage."
As if he'd suddenly remembered, Godo realized what I meant and immediately gestured toward a spot not far away.
"Good. Lead the way."
I didn't think Godo had really forgotten. I suspected he'd deliberately kept quiet. But I didn't mind.
One should be reasonable. When it