Noble Tomb of the Fourth Epoch

"Cecilia, do you want to come with me?"

Holding Singing Pea Sprout in his hand, Luther asked his sister.

"I'm not going. That person is a bit scary; I don't want to see her."

The other person shook their head.

Is the Queen scary?

It seems like it was the same before; his sister waited for him outside the Palace but didn't go in.

Luther thought about it for a moment and didn't find anything particularly frightening about that mysterious figure. But since his sister didn't want to go, he wouldn't force her.

"Alright then, I'll go by myself. I should be back in about an hour at most."

He said goodbye to the other person and then focused his attention on the Pea Sprout.

"Walk on the Yellow Brick Road, walk on the Yellow Brick Road!"

The Pea Sprout sang merrily, and suddenly a path made of yellow bricks appeared on the floor of the hall.

This is much easier than publishing GG's ad in the newspaper.

Luther couldn't help but compare the Queen's methods to the "Eye of Wisdom." He then strode forward, stepping on the yellow bricks into the colorful mist.

He didn't know how long he had walked, but he found himself on the outskirts of Backlund. Here, the Fog of the city had not affected him at all; the sun was shining brightly, and the surface of the Tussock River shimmered with golden light, making it quite a beautiful sight.

The towering castle standing in the sunlight appeared even more magnificent.

With such a loud commotion, won't passersby in the suburbs notice?

Luther held pea seeds in his hands, and soon Vines cable car grew out of the castle, taking him to the equally magnificent hall.

He saw the Queen seated on her Throne. Today she was wearing practical riding trousers and boots, and her pale yellow top hung down like the back of a tailcoat, forming a skirt-like garment. Luther had no knowledge of women's clothing and didn't know what this combination was called.

I wonder how her investigation is going...

Luther thought to himself, but didn't take the initiative to go and ask.

After all, it's best not to get involved in matters that concern such important figures.

"Alright."

After most of the people had arrived, the Queen spoke calmly.

Her voice echoed in the hall:

"The reason I've suddenly summoned you all today during the Daytime is because I have some requests to make."

"Some of these commissions are simple, while others may be more dangerous. I will offer generous compensation commensurate with the reward. Of course, you can choose to accept them or not."

"My only requirement is that if you accept a commission, you must complete it, unless there is a problem with the commission or something unexpected happens." As she said this, her voice became deep and authoritative, and an invisible aura of superiority spread throughout the hall. It was as if, at this moment, she had truly become Queen.

"I will obey your will."

Everyone spoke at the same time, their voices carrying an involuntary respect.

Is the Queen about to stir up trouble?

Luther thought to himself.

"Of course, you can still make deals at the party, besides that."

The Queen's tone softened slightly, and she said casually, "That's settled then, let's begin."

The gathering officially began, and invisible Servants roamed the hall. Each person's private room displayed glowing words on its walls. The left row contained the Queen's requests, while the right row showed the transaction information of others.

Luther first went to see the contents of the commission given by the Queen.

"Create chaos in the third dock area of the Tussock River, without casualties, and require clear traces of an extraordinary individual. £50."

"Harass the Sivellaus Yard office on Valentinus Street, preventing them from getting a break, £100."

"Attack on number 168 on Tel Aviv Street in the West Borough. The place is heavily manned and highly dangerous. Requires a Sequence 7 Beyonder Item."

"Stealing several letters from the post office in the Cherwood Borough..."

So many tasks!

Luther thought to himself. He saw that many of the originally bright and clear characters were rapidly fading, which meant that the relevant tasks had been accepted, and that these tasks seemed to mainly serve to interfere and hinder. This seemed quite reasonable, because these tasks were relatively easy. If these extraordinary individuals were to be asked to do some life-threatening tasks, probably not so many people would be willing to accept them.

Is the Queen trying to distract MI9 in this way so she can then target key locations?

I wish her success.

Luther gave it a quick analysis and then put the matter out of his mind. He was going to investigate Lanevus at a nobleman's house soon and didn't have time to participate in these commissions for the time being.

So he turned his gaze to the other side of the request column and wrote down his requirements.

Looking to purchase one whistle tube from the "Demon-Throat Honey Car" brand.

These are auxiliary ingredients for the "Instigator" Potion. As for the other ingredients, such as Blue Mandrake Poison, he had already collected them from the herbal shop of the Fat Apothecary Darkwill.

After posting his purchase request, he began browsing other people's trading requests.

They're all at least Sequence 7 materials; the Extraordinary Ones on the Queen's side are indeed of a higher rank.

Luther checked the information, thinking to himself.

At that moment, he noticed a particular piece of information.

Explore the tombs of Fourth Epoch nobles in search of extraordinary individuals of at least Sequence 5.

Fourth Epoch noble tombs?

Luther frowned slightly.

He wasn't exactly an expert on the history of this world; he only knew that the Fifth Epoch referred to the current era, also known as the "Black Iron Age," which began more than 1,300 years ago.

As for the Fourth Epoch, he wasn't too clear on it. He had only heard from a colleague familiar with history— Klein— that it was an era shrouded in mystery, leaving only fragments of information. In that era, great nobles might also have been extraordinary beings.

So, there might be some unexpected treasures in the tomb?

Yes, and the requirement of being at least Sequence 5 Extraordinary means there must be considerable danger inside the tomb. Indeed, if there were no danger, they certainly wouldn't have invited others to participate.

Luther pondered for a moment, then reached out and tapped the message. Soon, invisible Servants floated over from outside the private room.

"Tell the person who posted the commission that I want to know more details."

He said to his Servants.

The invisible Servants immediately bowed in respect, and before long, he felt his private room begin to move around the hall until it was pressed against another private room.

The windows on both sides face each other directly.

Through the half-closed window, Luther could see what was happening inside the opposite room. There sat a woman, her face obscured by Vines, only her black court dress visible. Her hands were clasped together neatly on her knees.

The sleeves, adorned with intricate black lace, concealed her wrists, allowing Luther to see only her delicate, slender hands. Those hands were as perfect as a doll's, and like a doll, they were deathly pale.

"Good afternoon."

Luther said.

The woman stood up, lifted her skirt, bowed slightly, and said nothing.

It's movable, so it's not a doll.

A silence fell, neither of them speaking, as if testing each other's patience.

"Are you looking for companions to explore the tombs of Fourth Epoch nobles?"

Seeing this, Luther had no choice but to take the initiative and ask.

"Yes."

The other person answered softly, their voice ethereal and melodious.