The Haughty Miss Magician
The letter was short and mainly covered two things.
First, the Lieutenant Colonel was successfully Advancement to Sequence 5 "Disciplinary Paladin" last week and intends to accept his suggestion to take charge of Logistics.
Secondly, the ending of "Great Detective Sherlock" caused dissatisfaction among many nobles who loved literature, the most distinguished of whom was Melanie, the youngest daughter of Duke Negan. The Lieutenant Colonel said he was feeling the pressure and asked Lorry to handle the matter as soon as possible and give the duchess an explanation.
"Hehe, the fermentation speed is much faster than I expected."
"Since that's the case, then so be it." He folded the letter, lit it with Match, and watched the ashes being blown away by the wind, a hint of a smile flashing in his eyes.
As he savored the perfectly heated Black Tea, he lay back, closed his eyes, and reflected on all the lessons he had learned from his trip to Constant City.
First and foremost, the most important gain was undoubtedly the Potion Formula.
Sequence 7 and Sequence 6 of the "Sun" Pathway, and Sequence 9 to Sequence 7 of the "Giant" Pathway, the latter of which have no other use for the time being except for selling for money.
But for him, the former was undoubtedly his greatest asset for a safe Advancement.
Secondly, the "Thousand Illusions" Sealed Artifact, which was most likely created using the Beyonder Characteristic of the "Faceless," effectively enhanced his disguise abilities.
The negative effects of the "False Face" are too severe, and it is very inconvenient to use.
After all, it's not always easy to find Washroom or an excuse to go Washroom, and the risks involved are quite high.
Applying makeup makes one easily noticeable, especially to those Beyonder keen observation skills or exceptional abilities.
As the Beyonder he came into contact with became more and more powerful, he was increasingly approaching this trend, and the arrival of "Thousand Illusions" perfectly met his needs.
Secondly, there are the monetary gains.
The trip to Constant City, including the upfront expenses of posing as a wealthy Intis and the "Lucky Money Bag," cost a total of nearly £1,400.
The purchase of the "Meteorite Crystal" cost five hundred pounds.
These two figures mean that if the plan fails, besides the £1,024 in his "Lucky Money Bag" that he cannot freely use, he will only have a few dozen pounds of disposable funds left.
However, the plan succeeded.
The two Sequence 7 provided Bearer Cheque of £800 and £1200 respectively, which, combined with the Cash they carried, replenished their purses.
£3,000 of the money was in a "Lucky Money Bag".
The remaining less than one hundred pounds in Cash was used to cover daily expenses.
Finally, there are two Sequence 7 Beyonder Characteristic and Beyonder Weapon with a Broadsword appearance, worth over £3,000 in monetary terms.
"Murder and arson bring wealth... Even disregarding costs, the profit is estimated to be well over ten thousand pounds." This figure made Lorry secretly gasp.
Of course, monetization isn't something that can be done overnight. But a gain is a gain; after all, the product is in your hands.
"However, this is only part of it; there are other hidden benefits that are not visible to the naked eye." He took a sip of his Black Tea, a satisfied expression on his face.
He'd already consumed quite a bit of his own "Swindler" Potion.
This includes feedback from two aspects:
Together with Fors, they pretended to Intis's couple, and by having Fors appear in public as Bait, they successfully lured out the two targets in the plan.
At the same time, Lorry summarized the third "Swindler" rule.
Skilled Swindler often don't do the work themselves! Achieving their goals by manipulating unsuspecting victims is also a form of fraud.
This reminded him of the scam that Lanevus had committed in Tingen City:
As the scam progressed, there was no need for Lanevus, the "Swindler," to appear; the first victims would then actively help scam even more people.
--Even if they have good intentions, it doesn't change the fact that it's a scam.
Phew... After two or three more successful performances, my Potion should be completely digested... I hope everything goes well for Fors today...
Thinking this, Lorry snapped open the Gold-Cased Pocket Watch again.
Pointer display:
It is now 2:55 AM Backlund time.
An endless Gray Fog Space.
After finishing his reading, "The Fool" Klein leaned back in his chair and gently tapped the Bronze Long Table: "You can trade among yourselves."
As soon as he finished speaking, "Magician" Fors eagerly interjected, "Mr. ' Sun,' you can help collect the materials mentioned last time."
"What? Fors found the ' Solar High Priest ' Formula?" Audrey, the "Justice," exclaimed in surprise, then pondered thoughtfully.
"No wonder only Hugh came to the Glaint's house last time..."
She tilted her head slightly to look at this familiar face from the Real World and noticed that her overall Aura was quite bright, indicating that she had been in a good mood recently.
"This guy is only Sequence 9, yet he's collecting Formula so fast?" The Hanged Man, Alger, glanced at the "Magician" diagonally opposite him and frowned inwardly.
He has already learned that the secret treasury of the Rorsted Archipelago Diocese the "Solar High Priest's" Potion Formula and is waiting for the right opportunity and excuse to check it out.
Unexpectedly, just one week later, the newly joined "Magician" stole the show.
It seems the Tarot Club full of talented people. Very good. I hope everyone can continue this trend... Klein laughed silently in the Gray Fog.
Sun, Derrick should have been the most vocal in his reaction, was caught off guard by the unexpected surprise and was the last to react.
"Miss Magician, have you found the Formula for the ' Solar High Priest '?"
His voice was filled with undisguised joy.
However, "The Sun" Derrick Calmness down:
"As Mr. Hanged Man said last time, the materials you specifically requested don't match the value of the ' Solar High Priest ' Formula."
"The Magician" Fors smiled knowingly:
"I never said I only had the Formula for the ' Solar High Priest '..."
At that moment, she longed to emulate Mr. Fool, leisurely leaning back in his high-backed chair and uttering those words in a nonchalant tone.
But considering the vast difference between herself and the God, she wisely abandoned the idea.
As soon as he finished speaking, "The Sun" Derrick, unable to contain his excitement, stood up, about to speak, but "Justice" Audrey beat him to it:
"You... also found the Formula Sequence 6 of the ' Sun ' Pathway?"
"Fors, you feel like a stranger to me now..." she said to herself, feeling wronged.
"Yes," Miss Justice.
"Magician" Fors turned his head slightly and nodded to "Justice" beside him, then glanced at the head of the Bronze Long Table and said leisurely to "The Sun":
"Sequence 6 ' Notary '... You may ask Mr. ' Fool ' to witness this."