Hillston District, 12 Yilin Street.
Wearing a black wool coat over a three-piece suit and a matching half-top hat, Sifa appeared in Duke's guise and rang the bell outside the home of Cromwell, the Arbiter.
I have all the Reaper ingredients now. Next, I'll head to Bayam and find the Iron and Blood Cross Order's administrator. Once I confirm the ritual, I can advance.
I can also learn more about the Iron and Blood Cross Order through that fellow Latiz, get closer to them, and work toward obtaining the Iron-blooded Knight potion formula.
A demigod formula probably won't be that easy to get.
Sifa rubbed his cheek, preparing himself for failure.
But only by advancing to demigod can I open the door to the upper tiers of the mystical world's pyramid. Only after becoming a demigod can I obtain a higher position in the military. A general... when I become a general...
Just then, the door opened. Cromwell's gray-green eyes drew Sifa's attention back to reality. He smiled and took off his hat. "Good evening, my friend."
Cromwell smiled. "Good evening. It's a relief to see you, especially after such a terrible disaster not long ago."
He stepped aside and invited Sifa and his companion in. Flames danced in the living room fireplace, making the house far warmer than the street.
Sifa took off his coat, which Levtor took and hung on the coat rack. Then he heard Cromwell ask, "Would you like coffee or black tea?"
Sifa sat down on the sofa and answered with a smile, "Black tea, thank you."
A little later, Cromwell brought over two cups of black tea. The cups had pristine white glaze and classical patterns, with gilding in places.
Sifa was a little surprised. The tea set seemed to be new. Then Cromwell