The Black Knight handed over a stone coin engraved with patterns. It was an object that recorded the Mortal World anchor point in Sunflower City.
After Chen Lun took it, the Black Knight uttered two words:
"The coffin."
He added:
"This body of mine won't hold out much longer, either. My own body is in that coffin in Sunflower City... remember, when traveling between the two cities, don't go directly through the Spirit World. Elite teams of Transcendents will be lying in ambush in the Spirit World at the cities' edges."
[B-rank quest triggered: Journey with a Coffin!] Quest description: You have earned the trust of the Black Knight, Bayers. He has told you the location of his true body, hoping you can bring it from Sunflower City to a designated location outside Amber City. Quest rewards: 20,000 experience points, 50 Gold Pounds, Bayers's favor, and [Moon Faction Sequence 7-Soul Requiem Master] Transcendent Knowledge.
"I understand, Mr. Bayers."
Chen Lun accepted the quest and nodded in acknowledgment.
The Black Knight gave a somewhat weary reply, then sat back down against the enormous gravestone.
He held his sword and lowered his head. It was unclear whether he had fallen asleep.
When Chen Lun returned to the Mortal World, he discovered that he had appeared not in Jack Manor, but somewhere outside Amber City.
Seeing this, he had no choice but to sprout wings and flap his way back toward the city.
Fortunately, [Brilliant Wings] was extremely fast, more than twice as fast as his previous [Crow Feather]. As he flew high in the sky, his body even produced a faint whistle.
He soon stopped near the city gates, then entered along with the many pedestrians.
Perhaps because the plague was growing increasingly serious, there were a