The parchment was covered in densely packed tiny writing, along with a map. Merlin had not cared much at first, but after carefully reading its contents, his expression gradually turned grave.
It turned out that this had been created by Count Otadi's powerful ancestor, who had poured endless effort into it and used nearly all the materials he had collected throughout his life to concoct a miraculous Nutrient Pool.
According to that ancestor, the Nutrient Pool contained terrifying power and could only be used by someone with at least a peak mid-level Giant Beast Will. Once used, it could increase the chances of achieving Full Beastification.
It could increase the chances of Full Beastification—what an incredible treasure. Merlin had never even heard of such a thing before. Whether one could achieve Full Beastification depended almost entirely on luck. At least, even now, Merlin did not know exactly how one could achieve Full Beastification.
However, after studying the map carefully, he saw that the location seemed to be somewhere hidden outside Sacred Dragon City. Yet the areas outside Sacred Dragon City were almost entirely rebel territory. Sneaking into the treasure site without a sound in those places would be difficult.
"Let's put this aside for now. I'll consider it after meeting the Royal Family."
Merlin had a thousand tangled threads on his hands. He needed to sort them out first, and there was no need to rush. He sensed that this summons from the Royal Family was likely not merely about inheriting the count's title.
Thus, after putting away the parchment, Merlin slowly returned to the manor.
The next day, Merlin ate breakfast as usual, put on an exquisite nobleman's long cloak, and, with the maid's help, pulled on his tall riding boots before leaving the manor and entering the