Complete digestion
Half an hour later, Lorry and Fors stood by the roadside waiting for Hired Carriage.
Each of them had a black Suitcase beside them.
"Thank goodness you were here, otherwise I would have been driven crazy by these trivial matters. That Hugh guy—he ran off without even packing his things."
After expressing his gratitude, Fors couldn't help but complain to the person next to him.
Lorry smiled and shook his head, "It's nothing."
We're friends now, aren't we?
Just then, he saw an empty Hired Carriage approaching from around the corner. He quickly stepped forward and waved to indicate that someone needed a ride.
Fors's eyes flickered, and she gave a soft "hmm" in a rising tone.
She picked up the two black Suitcase on either side and said quickly and in a low voice, "If you find the Trickmaster ' Formula, remember to write to me. You know the address. Wait, um—you're welcome to come visit after things have calmed down."
"I look forward to the valuable Mysticism knowledge you just described."
"They're gone—"
"Trust me, they won't disappoint you." Lorry removed his hat, nodded slightly, and chuckled, "Goodbye, ma'am."
This was the compromise Fors offered after refusing the check.
"See you next time." Fors nodded in response, then drew the curtains.
Lorry watched the carriage gradually disappear, then stood quietly in place.
"The two of them ran away together, and during this period after the Ambassador's assassination, they were helping Audrey —no, helping Klein investigate Lanevus?"
"Hehe, I'm 80% sure it's because of this."
"Lanevus —a genius Swindler from Tingen. In my memory, he is a member of the Hermits of Fate ' and most likely possesses the Subsequent Potion Formula for the 'Marauder ' Pathway."
"Should I get involved?" He chuckled softly to himself.
But soon, Lorry dismissed the idea.
Lanevus is connected to the "Aurora Order" and the "True Creator," and also involves the official Beyonder and Klein, the Future "Fool."
The slightest mistake could lead to disaster, and the consequences would be far too severe.
"Forget it, he's imbued with divinity. Even though I've mastered the Spirit Channeling ' ritual, I wouldn't dare use it on him."
"And the answers he gave were not credible."
Lorry sighed, characterizing the matter as a typical case of "risks far outweighing rewards," and decisively decided to give up and focus on his Advancement.
His Spirituality intuition vaguely sensed something; he would only need to play the role a few more times before he could fully digest his "Marauder" Potion.
"Sir, would you like a carriage ride?" An empty Hired Carriage pulled into the waiting area, and the driver in the front seat asked.
"Of course." Lorry nodded slightly and boarded the carriage.
He then announced his destination, "Empress Borough."
Outside the Earl Hall's Luxury Villa.
Lorry stood under the shade of the plane trees in Intis, quietly observing the passersby.
Suddenly, the sound of a dog barking came from nearby, "Woof woof!"
A thought crossed his mind, and he looked in the direction of the sound. He saw a black dog that had appeared out of nowhere, baring its teeth and barking at him repeatedly.
The fur color is wrong; it's not "Justice's" pet dog—it looks a lot like the black dog in Koyar Village, though— Lorry thought as he looked away.
The black dog didn't leave, but it also stopped barking, so he didn't chase it away. The man and the dog remained about seven or eight meters apart, and they lived peacefully together.
As the Pocket Watch pointed to 1 p. m., a Golden Dog sneakily emerged from a hole at the bottom of the wall, its round eyes scanning the surroundings.
Then, it quickly slipped outside and began a lazy stroll.
"This black dog—uh." Lorry watched as the black dog, which had been listless, suddenly became energetic, its tail held high, and ran towards the Golden Dog.
Upon seeing the black dog appear, the Golden Dog's face displayed a rather human-like disgust. It lowered its body and let out threatening short barks.
"This scene feels so familiar," Lorry thought, stroking his chin.
He chuckled softly and went over to help the person he was delivering the letter out of a predicament.
The black dog whimpered, tucked its tail between its legs, and ran into the Woods.
The Golden Dog breathed a sigh of relief and was about to wag its tail to thank the visitor. But when it saw the person's face clearly, its eyes widened even more instantly.
This is the dangerous man I saw in the Duke's Garden last time!
"Why are you running? I'm not really going to eat you." Lorry grabbed the Golden Dog by the scruff of its neck and said irritably.
"The reason I harbored ill intentions last time was because of the negative effects of Mystical Item."
"Behave yourself and let me put the letter in. Oh, I forgot to introduce Self. I'm a friend of Hugh and Fors, delivering a letter to your master on their behalf."
Upon hearing two familiar names, the Golden Dog, which had been struggling violently, suddenly stopped, turned around, and winked at Lorry twice.
"This bastard can clearly talk, but he still insists on pretending—" Lorry thought to himself as he released his right hand, took the letter out of his pocket, and stuffed it into the small bag under the dog.
"Wow, it's high-end stuff? No wonder it's the richest Diamond in Backlund." Lorry casually remarked, touching the texture of the small leather bag.
He patted the Golden Dog's head and nodded gently to it.
"Woof!"
The Golden Dog barked once, then turned and dashed towards the hole it had emerged from.
Beyonder Pet, Luxury Villa —tsk tsk, no wonder he's the biggest patron of the Tarot Club. Villa like that, I probably couldn't afford even if I copied a hundred novels. Lorry glanced at the buildings not far away, then turned to leave.
He hummed a little tune, intending to stop a horse-drawn carriage by the roadside.
Just then, the black dog reappeared from somewhere, stopping about five or six meters away, baring its teeth and claws while barking a series of barks.
Lorry took a bag of dog biscuits out of his pocket, tore it open, and tossed it over.
The barking stopped abruptly.
The black dog hesitated for two seconds, then wagged its tail rapidly and began to enjoy its meal.
Lorry chuckled softly and continued walking.
He's completely digested the "Marauder's " Potion!
Just now, when I stole dog biscuits from the Golden Dog's bag.
He felt as if something within him had shattered and merged with his spirit, and he saw one illusory star after another attempting to coalesce.
This is a sign that the Potion has been completely digested, as mentioned many times in the Original Novel.
Once home, he prepared the "Swindler's " Potion — Lorry planned his afternoon's activities while stopping the carriage. "Hillston District."
However, as soon as he entered the carriage, the black dog jumped on top of him.
Their eyes met.
The black dog wagged its tail happily.
Inside a luxurious Study in the Hall Family's Villa.
Audrey, wearing the latest long dress, saw her pet dog suddenly return and immediately understood. She found an excuse to send her personal Maid away.
--
She closed the door, quickly checked the small bag, and took out the letter inside.
Good heavens— Fool. Fool's investigation mission is so dangerous—humph, luckily I'm one of the earliest veterans, so I don't have to go through any investigation—
After reading the letter, Audrey's thoughts wandered, and she felt a little smug.
She planned to have the Golden Dog guard the gate outside, while she would hold the ceremony as soon as possible to report the latest developments to Mr. Fool.
Just then, she heard the bewildered voice of the Golden Dog Susie: "Audrey, what does 'the richest Diamond in Backlund' mean?"