"Vice Admiral Iceberg"

Desi Bay, "Trace Wind" Inn.

Pretending to take a nap Fors pushed open the Bedroom door and stepped out. Her light blue eyes swept around the Living Room, and finding no sign of her friend, she noticed something amiss.

"What about Hugh?"

"He took Albert to the ticket office." Lorry leaned back on the right side of the Long Sofa, adjusted his posture slightly, and put down the Book of Secrets in his hand.

When he returned last night, the two ladies felt they hadn't made much of a contribution and refused to share the spoils. He had to persuade them quite a bit before he could finally convince them.

Fors asked for a Elder Tree Fruit.

As for Hugh, after discussing it with Fors, Lorry decided to forgive her debts and consider the Beyonder Characteristic "Interrogator" attribute as something he had purchased.

Half of it was Hugh's spoils this time, and the other half was to be shared with Albert after she obtained the "Interrogator" Formula.

Seeing a glimmer of hope for Advancement, the highly motivated Hugh couldn't wait to fly back and take on the Golden Mask Man's mission to accumulate contribution points.

Therefore, after Fors returned to her Bedroom, feeling extremely uncomfortable in the same space as Lorry, she immediately decided to go out and buy tickets.

Lorry also enjoyed the peace and quiet, and focused on reading the Mysticism books he had bought earlier.

"What's wrong? Not going too well?"

Seeing that Fors seemed a little down, he got up to pour her a cup of coffee, then returned to his seat and took a few sips of his own Black Tea.

Fors sat down on the left side of the Long Sofa and sighed:

"Smoothly, how could it not be smooth? It was incredibly smooth." As she spoke, she edited and revised, roughly reconstructing the course of the transaction.

Thump, thump... Fors picked up two sugar cubes and tossed them into her coffee. She tilted her head, her gaze slightly wistful as she looked at Lorry:

"Can you imagine? I personally delivered materials for others to Advancement Sequence 7 and Sequence 6, while I myself was still digesting Sequence 9 Potion."

"When we return to Backlund, one of the members will soon Advancement ' Psychiatrist ' with my help, but I'm just an ' Apprentice '."

This world is simply magical!

"And you, back when we were at the Mountain Estate, we were both Sequence 9, and now you're preparing to gather materials to Advancement to Sequence 6."

"Even Lianxiu has left me far behind." She said with a hint of annoyance, scratching her slightly curly brown hair in frustration, and gave a pitiful look.

Having figured out the reason for the other person's frustration, Lorry couldn't help but chuckle, "So, you're feeling pressured because everyone around you Advancement so quickly, right?"

"Yes!" Fors nodded vigorously, indicating that this was exactly what she meant.

Lorry hesitated for a moment, then said softly:

"But have you ever considered that everyone has different circumstances, and the speed of Advancement from the middle to Low Sequence cannot represent a person's potential at all?"

"Of course you have the right to say that," Fors muttered under her breath.

"How can you comfort someone like that..."

Upon hearing this, Lorry smiled and gently shook his index finger twice.

First of all, this is not a consolation.

"Secondly, the reason you are still in the ' Apprentice ' stage is because you took the second Potion before."

Without it, you would already be a "Trickmaster" by now.

This is an objective fact.

"Furthermore, as Abraham's student, you have access to Concealment gatherings that other Beyonder could hardly imagine, so resources for Advancement are not a problem at all."

"At last..."

Fors suddenly interrupted him, her eyes unusually aggressive:

And what about you?

Lorry paused for a moment, then nodded with a smile and continued:

Finally, you are Fors, there's no need to compare yourself to others.

"If I want to Advancement, I'll consume Potion; if I get bored, I'll write novels; if I feel restless, I'll stop writing and wander around, appreciating the local cuisine and customs."

Fors listened intently, and couldn't help but lick his lips longingly twice:

Is this even possible?

"Uh, I mean, are they your true feelings?"

"If you're willing to bear the consequences yourself, I don't mind if you use ' Mind Reading '." Lorry shrugged, took off the White Bone Ring, and handed it over.

Seeing that Fors absolutely refused to take it, he smiled slightly and put it back on his hand.

In that instant, Fors saw a similar expression on Lorry's face as she had just experienced, and heard his slightly deep voice:

Actually, it's not just about telling the truth.

"This is the Future I planned for myself after I miraculously survived and crawled out of the Sewer, but unfortunately, it seems there's little chance of it coming to fruition."

Fors assumed he was reminded of the hatred he carried and said softly:

"I believe you will avenge him soon."

"If..." she paused, "... and if you don't think I'm weak and need help, please don't hesitate to ask."

Revenge... Lorry smiled bitterly to himself.

If only it were as simple as revenge, that would be enough. In fact, it's just the most insignificant thing I need to face...

"You..."

Fors had just moved to the middle seat and hadn't even finished a single word when he suddenly heard a loud bang and saw Hugh excitedly Door Opening and lead Albert in.

He paused for a few seconds, then quietly exhaled.

Thankfully, they probably didn't intend to do anything, otherwise she suspected that even if Lorry didn't make a move, her friend would have turned herself and Albert into Beyonder Characteristic.

Uh, Goddess bless!

I booked Airship tickets for the 11th.

This also means that their New Year's holiday is starting to count down.

The following days passed peacefully, and the three of them did not encounter any similar incidents to those on Talin Island. They thoroughly enjoyed exploring all the fun places nearby.

During this time, with the help of Fors and Audrey, Lorry completed the transaction for the Elder Tree Fruit with the Psychology Alchemists.

He initially asked for £800, but eventually relented and set the price at £700.

This is a normal price, slightly on the higher side.

However, since the Psychology Alchemists was Concealment organization with a large and powerful foundation, they did not continue to haggle and readily agreed to the deal at this price.

Lorry instantly earned over 14,000 pounds, and with his remaining savings, his disposable funds exceeded 15,000 pounds.

In addition, Fors attended a Tarot Club, but did not make any transactions; she simply listened quietly to the information shared by the other members.

This was the 10th, their last day in Desi Bay.

January 11th, evening.

Lorry, who had arranged to meet Luo Rui at the island's Port in advance, boarded the "Golden Dream" under the cover of darkness after several transfers in a small boat.

He was then greeted by a fat Sailor and led to the captain's cabin, bypassing most of the crew.

I always felt there was something strange about his eyes...

Could it really be like in the Original Novel, that everyone on the ship has a crush on their captain? With this thought in mind, Lorry reached out and pushed open the door to the captain's cabin, walking steadily inside.

He saw a beautiful woman in beige trousers, a white shirt, and a black coat standing upright in the captain's seat, giving him a slight nod.

Hello, I am Edwina Edwards.