Attack on Governor's Mansion?

"You're very perceptive. I do have something I'd like to ask you to do."

Ricciardo chuckled.

If he hadn't specifically been looking for Luther, he wouldn't have needed to come all the way to wait at the Carnot the Bell-Ringer's hut.

Let's get to know each other again.

The old man rose from his chair and extended a hand to Luther. "Ricciardo Gerry, Councilor of the Life School of Thought Council of Fate, Sequence 4 Misfortune Mage."

Because Luther was already Demigod, Ricciardo was treating him as an equal.

Alexander Gascoigne.

Luther shook his hand lightly, then quickly released it. "A knight of Sequence 4."

"It really is Demigod from the Secrets Suppliant Pathway."

"To resist the influence of the True Creator and maintain such Demigod- like rationality... you must have endured a lot of hardship," Ricciardo said, half-surprised.

". fine."

Luther chuckled lightly, offering little explanation, "Your Excellency, you'd better tell me what you want to say quickly."

He didn't plan to stay on Oravi Island for long. Anderson's matter was resolved, and he was now preparing to cooperate with Klein to hunt down "Vice Admiral of Ailment." He didn't have time to waste on a mysterious Old Man.

"My request is related to what Darkwill reported."

"I need your help to rescue him and the Dice he's carrying from the Governor's Mansion," Ricciardo said calmly.

Bayam?

Luther for a moment. That was the capital of the Rorsted Archipelago, home to the largest Storm Church in the surrounding waters, and inside resided a Sequence 3 "Sea King," Arne Kottman! "Sorry, that's too dangerous."

Luther immediately shook his head, indicating his refusal. "Besides, I have other things to do and can't find the time."

With so many powerful figures in the Life School of Thought, why choose me to handle this problem? That "Sea King" is Sequence 3, and this is the sea, his home turf. No matter how you look at it, I'm no match for him.

Don't rush to refuse.

Ricciardo chuckled. "I see a tributary of Fate; you'll very likely make a trip to Bayam later."

"So, my request is this: you don't need to actively rescue Roy King. However, if you happen to be attacking the Governor's Mansion in Bayam for other reasons, I hope you'll also help out and take Roy King and that Dice with you."

"I'm willing to pay in advance for this."

It's that kind of talk again... I might go to Bayam and even attack the Governor's Mansion?

That possibility is too low, isn't it?

Luther raised an eyebrow, suppressing the urge to question the other party, and asked, "And then what? If I hadn't attacked the Governor's Mansion, would I have needed to go out of my way to rescue Roy King?"

"That means the Lucky Roulette of Fate has turned once again," Ricciardo said calmly. "In that case, we'll naturally choose other methods, and you won't need to return the reward."

"You can start thinking about payment now. Relieving the Misfortune is a bonus; you don't need to pay any fees whether you agree to the commission or not," Councilor Ricciardo said, ending the topic and looking directly at Luther, seemingly waiting for Luther's answer.

You get paid without doing anything? Is there really such a good thing? But why does it feel a little strange...?

Luther gave the other person a deep look.

Stay calm. When such inexplicable good things happen, be vigilant and think about whether there might be a trap.

He pondered for a moment, then looked up at the other person.

Can you give me some time to think about it?

"Sure."

Ricciardo smiled and nodded. "If you intend to accept, please come here before the end of tomorrow. I'll wait until then."

In other words, it won't be available after that time.

Luther nodded. "I understand."

After greeting the other person, he got up and left the cramped little room, going outside.

He saw Anderson awkwardly sitting with the gloomy-faced bell ringer in the open space in front of the church, as if something unpleasant had happened. Upon seeing him come out, Anderson quickly got up and ran to him.

"I never imagined that the alchemical products of the Church of the Earth Mother included androids!"

He lowered his voice.

Luther immediately understood what Anderson meant.

Oh, Carnot the Bell-Ringer, is an alchemical creation. No wonder his body gave me the illusion of being pieced together...

However, it's quite a mixed bag that a product of the Church of the Earth Mother has incorporated the Life School of Thought and is ringing bells in the Church of Church of Storms.

Luther found it somewhat amusing; Anderson had probably said something annoying again, making the other person unhappy.

Even though the Misfortune has clearly been averted, why does it seem like he's still constantly courting death?

The two left the church area. Anderson was overjoyed to finally be free from his Misfortune, and he shook off the captain to find his own fun, leaving Luther alone to explore the Oravi Island.

The agreed departure time with the Sailor was early the day after tomorrow. Before that, Luther planned to find a hotel to rest.

The hotel's exterior walls were plastered with wanted posters from pirates. He glanced at them and saw his own poster right next to that of the King of Immortality, Agalito, whose bounty had risen to 150,000 pounds.

Not bad, it's increased by 30,000 pounds...

Luther muttered to himself, thinking about the bounty on "The Slaughterer" Kircheis that he hadn't been able to redeem, and booked a room at the front desk.

Meow~

Upon entering, he found the window open from the outside, and Luna was perched on the table, meowing sweetly at him. It seemed the black cat had Divination its room number and entered ahead of time.

Luther walked over and was about to pat its head when he suddenly noticed that it was holding an envelope in its mouth.

"You came to deliver this to me?"

Luther picked up the letter, saw the signature at the end, and couldn't help but feel a slight joy.

It's a reply from the Queen Mystic!

He quickly tore open the envelope, unfolded the letter, and read its contents. On the letter, the Queen had written in beautiful handwriting:

"1. Speaking of a more abstract and conceptual space than the Spirit World, it should be the Astral World. It is a world where concepts and symbols converge, and it is said that the realm of the gods resides within it. In addition, the Astral World may be related to the real Astral World."

"2. As far as I know, no. If you don't want to Contract Spirit World Creature, I can send you an invisible servant, which can also act as a messenger."

3. I do have a considerable collection, but your requirements are too broad. We can discuss that in person later.

4. Beware of the King of the Black Throne.

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Thanks for reminding me, I will.

Upon reading the last sentence of the letter, Luther said silently.

He read the letter again and became somewhat interested in the "Astral World" mentioned in the first point.