The flames in the hearth danced ceaselessly, driving away the chill and darkness of the early autumn night. Arthur had already used [Hand of the Void] to clear away the coarse salt that lay like scorched earth across the floor. The unconscious Simon had been carried back to his original spot, and Arthur had taken Pendragon into his arms again.
Once all that was done, the young Medium sat back down on the log and looked at the text before him-
[The name "Arthur Credos" once again entered the awareness of those on the Mystical Side of South Los. They were shocked by "Step-Entry," but their reactions were mostly doubt, disbelief, and suspicion. Without question, however, they all remembered you; XP +200] [When the name "Arthur Credos" appeared alongside "Blood Scion," more speculation arose. Some cautious members of the Mystical Side began considering whether to leave South Los, while some reckless individuals laughed uproariously, and some ambitious ones kept repeating your name; XP +100] [Members of the Mystical Side in South Los began spreading the name "Arthur Credos" far and wide; XP +50] [More people have heard your name; XP +20]
This XP haul far surpassed any he had received before.
Without question, in this world that possessed the "mysterious," members of the Mystical Side carried far more weight than ordinary people. Having a hundred ordinary people learn his name yielded less than having a single member of the Mystical Side learn it. And there was another point-
News spread faster among members of the Mystical Side!
They could even help his name reach ordinary people faster.
Ordinary people who work for members of the Mystical Side?
Arthur speculated as he looked at the final entry.
Then more deductions followed.
First came the good news, of course: