Lord of Mysteries: Starting As A Reader

Inside the rented "mansion" in "Alvin Abraham's Quiz Labyrinth," Ebner had Vice Admiral Iceberg sit to one side, while he placed the staff carrying the "Sun Chaser" evil spirit on the central round table. Then, using the binary ritual method, he lit two candles, completing the preliminary setup.

—After bringing Edwina back to reality, he immediately used his accrued interest to rent the Mirror Mansion for another day from the "Labyrinth." While doing so, he also exercised his authority to request a mystical "isolation" for the book he named The Book of Amon.

Although Edwina was also very interested in the "Mirror World" modification technology, she was too weak to research it. She could only first cooperate with Ebner in performing the ritual to heal her soul injuries.

Even though the evil spirit residing in the staff had fallen into "slumber," upon sensing the Pure White Eye, it cooperated by releasing its power, integrating it with the "Holy Light" that the staff itself could emit. Continuously, like a tide, it surged towards Edwina, cleansing the "corrupting" power from her soul.

Dozens of seconds later, a subtle smile unconsciously appeared on Edwina's usually cold expression. She looked at Ebner and earnestly said, "Thank you for saving me."

"You would have been fine without me; that 'Heart 1' wouldn't have troubled you, even out of respect for your ancestor," Ebner waved his hand.

"No, his primary purpose in saving me was to wait for your arrival; otherwise, he wouldn't have appeared so quickly." Edwina shook her head, clearly understanding this point very well.

"Heh, there's no need to be so serious then. Didn't you save me once too?" Ebner chuckled, referring to Edwina's interception of Mr. D's ship from the Aurora Order back then.

"That was the arrangement of the God of Knowledge…" Edwina first said this, but then, recalling something, she quietly added, "This time might be the same."

Ebner nodded. On the matter of being "arranged," he could proudly say, "I'm a professional," so he had a premonition.

Although the God of Knowledge had hardly revealed His own existence, just considering that Groselle's Travels was originally obtained by Him, and that Edwina's clue to the so-called "safe entrance" of the travelogue came from her teacher Isabella.

—Isabella, as the Princess of Lenburg, must be a believer of the God of Knowledge, and according to Lion, she also had a relationship with Roselle.

As for the later "prophecy" that revealed the information "Loenzell's family is key," it was even more so reliant on the mirror bestowed by the God of Knowledge and Wisdom.

There's no way this isn't connected to that particular entity.

"I just don't know if 'Two-Five Dragon' sent me here to fulfill Old Huang's arrangements or to disrupt Old Huang's plans… But one thing is certain: the key to Old Huang's scheme must be me… or rather, the Transmigrator brought by the Pure White Eye."

After silently muttering a few words, Ebner turned to Edwina and asked, "How did you get injured?"

"After you told me that Alanson, the captain of the 'City of Splendor,' was a descendant of Loenzell's family, I intercepted him at Daville once I was fully prepared, and brought him back to his home in Dacy. There, I found something left behind by a mysterious person back then…"

Edwina didn't answer directly. Instead, like a teacher, she earnestly explained the background and took out a book from the bag, as well as a playing card tucked inside.

"According to the records in this book, to safely enter Groselle's Travels, one needs to find the 'ritual place' located in Tosk, and collect Groselle's Travels, The Book of Astrology, and The Book of Fortune Stealing, three mystical books, as well as the three Blasphemy Card: 'Black Emperor,' 'Door,' and 'Error'." Edwina paused here, then added,

"The Book of Astrology was compiled by my great-grandfather by transcribing relatively safe knowledge from the Abraham family's Book of Astrology and Elements…

"I originally thought its original copy would be in Lenburg's Great Library… but after a trip back, I found that the one in Lenburg was a copy, and the original had been taken decades ago by an Intisian who came to Lenburg to study…"

"As for The Book of Fortune Stealing, it should be this one that the 'Parasite' just gave me."

"And this tucked-in playing card should be the 'Error' card, except it doesn't describe a potion formula like the 'Judge' card I saw in Daniel's labyrinth…"

Upon hearing this, Ebner temporarily interrupted Edwina. He then took out a briefcase from his card pouch and extracted a book with The Book of Astrology written on its cover in Ancient Fusak.

"See if this is it?" Ebner asked, handing the book over.

Edwina took it, glanced at it, and affirmed, "It's Great-Grandfather's handwriting!"

Hearing this, Ebner remained silent for a few seconds, then took out a playing card with a bust of Emperor Roselle on it—that was the "Door" card.

"I also know where the 'Black Emperor' card is…" Ebner added.

With this, all the conditions were met! It was just… too coincidental!

Edwina thought for a moment and said earnestly, "I'll go in alone."

After all, this matter originated with her, and she should bear the risks.

Ebner shook his head, having a general understanding, and connecting more dots:

"That Book of Astrology was given to me by Mr. Surrey… He claimed it was a copied version brought back from Lenburg…

"The Book of Astrology is actually a transcription of the transmigrator Alvin's Book of Astrology and Elements, transcribed by Edwards, one of Roselle's 'Four Horsemen of the Apocalypse'…

"Fanny told me before that her 'Lawyer'1 Beyonder characteristic and her grandfather's 'Astronomer' characteristic were both obtained by Mr. Surrey during his studies in Lenburg through fortunate coincidences…

"Mr. Surrey researched that Book of Astrology for decades… After his death, his remaining characteristics were bought by a 'Men in Black' member from the 'Hermit Gathering of Fate' and brought back to Tosk…

"Is this Old Huang's calculation? He who would even calculate his own bloodline descendants… He must have been half-mad when he devised this plan, right?

"What exactly did he arrange within Groselle's Travels?

"Moreover, this arrangement should have originally been the work of the transmigrator senior, the 'Seal of Calamity'… After all, only a transmigrator would think of Loenzell; it's likely that placing the key clues for entering and exiting the travelogue in his home was also a way to compensate for this tragedy… otherwise, it would be entirely unnecessary…

"But Roselle, after finding traces of the 'Seal of Calamity,' clearly replaced those remnants… He likely used the transmigrator's arrangements to make his own…

"And no matter what, since the arrangement was originally set by a transmigrator senior, the key to its completion is most likely with me!

"Additionally, in this matter, the God of Knowledge must have intervened. I wonder if His purpose aligns with Roselle's?

"Hmm, probably not… He must have His own intentions.

"Finally, the 'Door' card was obtained in the Nation of the Evernight… The Book of Astrology originally came from Alvin's notes… and Alvin was in the Nation of the Evernight…

"Plus the previous prayer, the item bestowed by the Goddess is relatively the most valuable…

"Did the Goddess… also have a hand in this? "If so, it seems impossible to back out now."