Above the Gray Fog, seeing the City of Silver exploration team embarking on their return journey while the Giant King's Palace remained unchanged, Klein breathed a sigh of relief and leaned back wearily in his chair.
After nearly two hours of observation, his Spirituality was nearing its limit; he could only sustain himself for another fifteen minutes at most.
"Regardless, this harvest has completely exceeded my expectations. Giving the ' Silver Knight ' Potion formula to City of Silver is the right thing to do." Klein rubbed his forehead, his thoughts drifting. "Mastering these ancient Concealment will greatly help my digestion after my advancement. The problem now is that I haven't fully digested my ' Bizarro Sorcerer ' Potion yet..."
"Judging from the feedback received over this period, the spread of various ghost stories has indeed had a significant effect. Once Miss ' Magician ' finishes the manuscript, publishes it, and after a period of further preparation, it should be ready soon."
"However, she has only been writing for a few days, and it's unknown when she will finish the manuscript..."
Why can't she write for a few more hours every day?
"When I pick her up this time, I'll also give her a heads-up..."
Thinking of this, Klein suddenly remembered something: he hadn't yet given Anderson the reward for finding the " Vice Admiral Ailment ".
"Let's talk about it after he helps Danitz become a ' Conspirer,' anyway, it's part of the agreement... The ' Iron-Blooded Knight ' promotion ceremony isn't particularly difficult, but it's not easy either, especially for ' Hunter,' it's even more troublesome... It actually requires ' Hunter ' who are good at provocation and love to plot to form a team of at least thirty people, cultivate deep camaraderie with them, make them stronger one after another, and have perfect teamwork, able to understand the ' Hunter's' intentions from their eyes and movements, almost like one, and then they will perform the ceremony... The higher the team's strength and level of teamwork, the better the effect of the ceremony..."
Seeing that the City of Silver exploration team had returned in an orderly manner for some time without any unexpected incidents, Klein finally felt relieved, left the Gray Fog, threw himself into his bed, and fell into a deep Dream Divination.
In the Afternoon Town camp, after some rest, Derrick Berg finally recovered, and his face was no longer so pale.
He had just eaten bread baked from black-faced grass powder when a figure emerged from the shadows outside the door, speaking in a low, hoarse voice:
" Derrick, the chief is looking for you."
"Yes." Derrick stood up instinctively. "Thank you."
He had originally planned to go to the chief and hand over the " Silver Knight's " Potion recipe.
After watching the messenger retreat into the shadows, he stepped out of the room and into the camp square illuminated by the campfire.
At a glance, Derrick saw many team members who had not participated in this exploration gathering in small groups, excitedly discussing something in hushed tones.
They already knew that the " Giant King's Court " could see the sea, and that it wasn't too far from the coast. As long as they could find the right path, they could arrive in no time.
This is a crucial step in City of Silver's self-salvation after discovering the outsider, Little Jack.
The residents of City of Silver, whose main forces were "Dawn" and " Dawn," finally saw the light of day.
The long wait and perseverance seem to be paying off soon.
Derrick could understand the team members' feelings, because he felt the same way. However, having heard about the various things about the " Ruins of the Gods' Battle " from "The World" Gehrman Sparrow, he knew very well that the sea was not simple, and that there would probably be great difficulties in getting to the other side of the sea.
Putting aside everything else, the " Dark Angel " Sasrir, who is slumbering in the Giant King's palace and blocking the key road, is a problem that is currently insurmountable.
He could only hope for Mr. The Fool's protection. Hmm, the fact that the little boy appeared in the temple ruins meant there was another way to bypass the Giant King's palace and reach the sea... Derrick thought hopefully as he walked past the quietly burning campfire toward the chief's room on the other side.
Suddenly, he saw a person sitting silently in the shadow of a huge rock.
He was a man in his early twenties, considerably taller than Derrick. He held a pale gold bracelet with three small bells hanging from it, his gaze unfocused.
Derrick was familiar with the man, knowing he was Antillna's husband, Dolores, a Sequence 6 " Dawn Paladin ".
In City of Silver, people under the age of eighteen can freely choose their partners and get married. If someone is still single at eighteen, they will be assigned a spouse. The same applies to widows who have been widowed for three years.
This is a necessary measure to ensure the population of City of Silver. It may seem against human nature, but it is the only way to ensure the continuation of the entire race in the Dark Land. Moreover, it can also ensure that everyone has a certain number of close relatives so that they do not turn into terrible Evil Spirit after death.
Dolores and Antillna are neighbors living on the same street. They have known each other since childhood and have feelings for one another. They eventually fell in love while working as teammates in a patrol squad and gradually became husband and wife, with a very deep affection for each other.
Considering their child was still young, Colin Iliad deliberately left one behind during this exploration of the " Giant King's Court ".
On the one hand, Derrick felt that the chief's arrangement was fine, but on the other hand, he was overwhelmed with grief because of Dolores's performance, as if he had returned to the state when he had to stab his parents to death with his own hands.
The exploration lasted only about half a day from start to finish, but for Dolores, everything was different.
After a moment of silence, Derrick withdrew his gaze and continued walking, his steps unconsciously becoming heavier.
At the same time, he thought of a rumor:
Elder Lovia, the " Shepherd," once had a husband who died during an expedition. This was a common occurrence and not worth discussing at all. However, after the entire expedition team, except for Lovia, went "mad" and was eliminated, a rumor gradually spread among some residents of City of Silver:
During that expedition, Elder Lovia ate her husband!
The "night" was unusually quiet with very little lightning. The wind was a bit chilly, and Derrick shivered, turning his attention back to what was in front of him.
He quickened his pace, reached his destination, and knocked on the chief's door.
"Come in," Colin Iliad said in a voice that was normal.
Derrick pushed open the door and saw the chief, dressed in a linen shirt and a dark coat, wiping the two straight swords with grease.
Colin Iliad didn't stop what he was doing. He looked up at Derrick in the doorway and said:
What are your thoughts on this exploration mission?
What was the chief's purpose in asking this question? Derrick, who was heavily influenced by " The Hanged Man " Alger, had this thought subconsciously pop into his head.
Unable to grasp the chief's specific intentions, he could only close the door behind him and answer frankly:
"There might be another route to the sea. The Giant King's palace should be crucial, but that's too dangerous. We need more information."
Colin Iliad nodded, then asked:
" The Angel King and those beings who claim to be gods are plotting... to rebel against the Lord?"
"And this was successful, leading to the abandonment of this land?"
Although Derrick hadn't heard such a deduction directly, based on the various Concealment he learned at the Tarot Club, it wasn't difficult to reach a similar conclusion:
"Yes, that should be the case."
Colin fell silent, even slowing down his movements as he wiped his straight sword.
After a few seconds, he put down the items in his hands, took two steps, and said:
"Are those involved in the conspiracy still very active on the other side of the sea?"
Derrick paused for a moment, then carefully considered his reply:
"Most.
"But they're not very active either."
Colin Iliad nodded, indicating that he had nothing more to ask.
Derrick quickly spoke up:
"My lord, when ' Light Slayer ' Myrgongen died, I obtained a fragmented recipe for the ' Silver Knight ' Potion, including auxiliary materials and the ascension ritual."
When he said these words, Derrick knew that his Lies was so obviously false that it would be seen through at a glance, because he didn't even dare to open his eyes at that moment.
However, he couldn't think of a better excuse.
If Mr. " The Hanged Man " were here, he would surely have a better solution... Just as this thought crossed Derrick's mind, he heard the chief speak slowly:
"Very good, what is it?"
... After a moment of hesitation, Derrick quickly recounted the relevant rituals and supporting materials in detail.
After listening quietly, " Demon Hunter " Colin sighed deeply and said:
"Your contribution this time was enormous, and it's of vital importance to City of Silver. From now on, our upper limit will be Sequence 3, not Sequence 4. Within a certain range, the risks encountered by exploration teams will be greatly reduced."
Why is the upper limit Sequence 3? The risks encountered by the exploration team will be reduced within a certain range... Derrick was happy to have made such a contribution, but at the same time, he found it hard to understand the chief's words.
However, he knew this was knowledge he wasn't qualified to know, and planned to ask about it at Tarot Gathering later.
He then said goodbye and turned to open the door.
" Derrick..." Colin Iliad suddenly called out to him.
Derrick turned around with a hint of confusion and found that the chief's expression was rather solemn.
Colin was silent for a moment, then shook his head and said:
"Watch out for Lovia."
"Yes, Your Excellency," Derrick replied sincerely.
Backlund, North Borough.
Hibbert returned to the city from the Elk Manor by carriage, intending to meet with Miss Audrey at the Loen Charity Bursary Foundation to discuss donations and assistance.
After spending time with this noble lady, she developed a very good impression of her. She felt no pressure around her, and the strange emotions that had been building up in her heart dissipated considerably. Gradually, she regained many forgotten memories.
"I should still have a teacher... What exactly happened that day? Every time I try to recall it, I shudder..." Hibbert gazed melancholically out the window.
Her carriage was passing by Böklund Street.
Just then, a man dressed as a postman rode his bicycle past from the front, looking quite relaxed.
Hibbert glanced around casually and noticed a monocle worn over her right eye.