Enhancement

"Hello, Blood Owl?"

From the other end of the Alchemy Hotline came a mature, pleasant female voice. It was Lady Crow.

"Sorry, ma'am, for contacting you on the hotline so late. It's just that I've completed your commission. The True Film Reel Legend of the Undefeated is currently in my possession. Would you prefer a remote transaction through an alchemy array, or..."

"You got it? Very good." Lady Crow laughed. "I knew I hadn't misjudged you... Actually, I've been keeping an eye on your diplomatic mission to the Fosaka Kingdom. When you returned to the Empire and didn't contact me for several days, I knew you must have been busy."

"Mm... if possible, we should still make time to meet. After all, it would be more prudent to explain the fifth-tier 'Lighting' secret transmission of the 'Director' path in person."

"Mm, that works." Gilan considered it, then replied. "How about meeting tomorrow morning at Chessboard Manor?"

"Fine," said Lady Crow. "Nine o'clock. We can have breakfast at the manor."

"No problem." Gilan smiled.

After hanging up the hotline, Gilan put away the metal receiver and Lady Crow's dedicated line card.

Then he turned and glanced at the time.

The wall clock showed one in the morning.

It had already been quite late when he returned to his apartment from his teacher Pala's place. Then he watched a film, and before he knew it, it was the early hours of the morning.

Although Gilan felt somewhat mentally fatigued after the film, he was still exhilarated and utterly unable to sleep... because he was still holding several thousand Mystery Points without spending them, and it left him feeling unsettled.

It was like those card-drawing games from his previous life. Whenever a new version and new banner arrived, it was often hard to