NOVEL WEB Chapter 27: 27
Chapter 135 Dunn's InstructionsTitle of the Book: Mystery: Fire and the Fool's Path Author's name: December's Stranding Chapter word count: 4221 words Update time: 2025-06-19 18:00:00
Old Neil's head fell back and his body didn't move.
His chest rose and fell quietly, and there was no pain or madness on his face, as if everything he had just experienced was just an unexpected nightmare, and now that the nightmare had subsided, he fell into a deep and peaceful sleep.
Klein took a few deep breaths. This was not due to physical exhaustion, but a reaction to his emotional excitement.
After confirming from a distance that Old Neil had indeed been covered by the effect of the "Sleeping Spell", he finally breathed a sigh of relief.
He looked up at the solid space around him that isolated him from the outside world, then looked at Caroline who also exhaled beside him, and asked:
"What just happened?"
Caroline waved her hand and took out the warning that she had not thrown away from the pile of "reports" next to her. She handed it to Klein and replied:
"Just now, after I unfolded the 'Void Cube' in the bathroom, I found that the sense of being peeped disappeared... I think this may be another function of my golden finger. It can be used to isolate the influence and interference from the outside world and create a sufficiently stable independent space."
"So I thought this might also have an effect on old Neil who was influenced by the evil god, so..."
Caroline made a "like this" gesture with both hands. Klein held the "report" in his hand, looked at her and nodded, then cast his eyes on the "report".
"The Hidden Sage? The impersonal god worshipped by the Moss Ascetics?"
Klein frowned and whispered the information about the secret organization he had seen before.
"You know this guy?" Caroline asked.
"Well, it is said that the Moss Ascetic Order controls all the ways to become a 'secret peeper', and the Hidden Sage is a god they believe in that does not exist." Klein returned the "report" to Caroline and explained to her.
"However, this god later came to life for unknown reasons and brought evil and corruption."
"A god that appeared because of resurrection..."
Caroline nodded and looked at the eye-catching black shielding square on the "Report" and the big word "Activation" in front of it.
"Old Neil is a Sequence 9 Mysterious Peer, and the Morse Ascetic Order, which has fallen and become evil due to the activation of the divine spirit, has mastered all of that path... So, it makes sense that Old Neil would be influenced by the Hidden Sage."
Klein said as he raised his hand to rub his tired eyes. At the same time, Caroline beside him couldn't help but yawn.
This action made him realize that the effect of the "Sleeping Spell" was continuing to spread in the space unfolded by the "Void Cube" and was also taking effect on them.
"The effect of the spell is spreading," Klein reminded.
Caroline nodded slightly. She looked at the sleeping old Neil in front of her. With a thought, she controlled the "Void Cube" to begin new changes.
The solid space around them slowly shrank, passing straight through Caroline and Klein's bodies, releasing them from the space.
Klein's eyes flickered, and Old Neil's living room appeared before him again.
He hurriedly looked towards Old Neil and found that Old Neil lying next to the overturned table was still visible, but there seemed to be an invisible, illusory wave around him, wrapping him like a barrier, separating the inside from the outside.
And it wasn't just Old Neil. Klein also discovered that the effects of the "Sleeping Spell" were also restricted to the other side of the barrier and would not spread to the living room outside.
For some reason, Klein could clearly realize that it was impossible for him to contact Old Neil now.
"So this is what the condensed space looks like from the outside..." He said softly, turned to look at Caroline, and forced a smile, "I didn't expect your golden finger to have this effect."
Caroline shrugged her shoulders and said helplessly:
"This is the first time I've seen this happen."
"Come to think of it, before we met, I tried to observe you from above the gray fog a few times, but I lost my sight for some reason..."
Klein took a few steps forward and moved closer to observe.
"Maybe that's what your golden finger does..."
"It's very likely that when I tried the luck-changing ritual before, I would always follow it up with the action of deploying the 'Void Cube'."
Caroline snapped her fingers at Klein in sudden enlightenment. It turned out that everything had a traceable path.
The two waited in the living room for a while. After Klein judged that the "Sleeping Spell" was almost over, Caroline finished the deployment and recalled the "Void Cube".
Old Neil returned to the same space as the two of them. He was still in a sleeping state and was not affected at all.
Taking advantage of this opportunity, Klein quickly performed a divination and confirmed that Old Neil's condition was stable enough.
Afterwards, Klein handed his police badge and ID to Caroline and asked her to go to the Blackthorn Security Company to call for reinforcements from the Nighthawks.
The incident happened suddenly, and since it was related to old Neil who had helped her several times, Caroline didn't care too much.
After helping Klein move Old Neil and restraining him to a certain extent, she left Old Neil's house carrying items that could prove Klein's identity.
She ran outside as quickly as possible, found a hired carriage parked on the side of the road, and drove as fast as she could to Zouteland Street in the west district of Tingen.
...
Inside the Blackthorn Security Company, the receptionist Luo Shan sat behind the long table as usual, flipping through the newspaper in her hand boredly.
Next to him, the "poet" Leonard Mitchell, who had taken some time to rest, was still flipping through the collection of poems in his hand with great interest.
Roxanne sighed and turned to look at Leonard.
"Klein is always away at this time in the afternoon. I want to hear him tell some historical stories..."
Leonard put down the poetry book in his hand and looked at Roxanne with a smile.
"My dear Roxanne, I am sorry to hear you say that. You never liked to hear me read poetry."
"No, that's not what I meant."
Roxanne quickly sat up straight and shook her head at Leonard.
"It's just that, uh, Klein is more interesting, uh, more humorous."
Leonard did not deny it, he also agreed with this view.
"Indeed, Klein is... well, more interesting."
Just as the two people in the reception hall started chatting out of boredom, suddenly, there was a hurried knock on the door of the security company.
Then, without waiting for a response, the door was opened directly from the outside.
Caroline ran all the way after getting off the carriage, took a few deep breaths, and broke into the Blackthorn Security Company in an impolite manner.
Entering the reception hall, Caroline looked around and only received two surprised looks.
She didn't have time to explain further, so she got straight to the point and asked:
"Where is your captain?"
At the same time, she took out the badge and certificate that Klein gave her.
Leonard was closest to Caroline. He saw Klein's name and portrait on the ID card at a glance, and his expression suddenly became serious.
Rosanne, who was sitting behind the long table, blinked. Perhaps she was shocked by Caroline's momentum, she pointed to the inside of the security company and said stutteringly:
"Captain, the captain is in the office..."
"Thank you!"
Caroline said thank you casually and strode in like an uninvited guest. Leonard on the sofa quickly got up and followed her through the partition and came to the outside of Dunn Smith's office.
After knocking on the door a few times, Caroline pushed the door open without waiting for Dunn Smith to say "Come in".
Behind the desk, Dunn Smith looked up in confusion. After seeing Caroline's face, the wrinkles between his brows deepened slightly.
"Excuse me...?"
Dunn asked calmly, and Caroline took the certificate in her hand directly, as if she was a real inspector, and said:
"Something happened to Old Neil. Klein is watching him right now."
...
More than half an hour later, the emergency Nighthawks team quickly arrived at old Neil's house on the outskirts of the North District.
When Dunn Smith led the way through the unclosed door and entered the living room, the night watchmen first saw the mess on the ground, and then saw Klein sitting on a chair with a relaxed smile on his face.
Finally, they saw Old Neil, who was fast asleep on the sofa, tied up with ropes.
After Klein gave a detailed explanation as the narrator, the Nighthawks finally understood what had happened.
Leonard was asked to continue looking after the sleeping old Neil. Dunn, Klein, and Luo Yao, who was temporarily hired to do the job, carefully searched old Neil's house.
As a result, they found several jars in old Neil's bedroom that were being preserved using ritual magic, and the jars were filled with large amounts of human blood.
And on old Neil's desk, they found the forbidden ritual.
Old Neil's house was temporarily sealed off, and the night watchmen gathered in the yard outside.
Caroline looked at Old Neil who was being transferred to a carriage not far away. Beside him, Klein was giving a further report to Dunn Smith.
"...Because of the same experience several times before, I secretly performed divination and confirmed that Old Neil was being bewitched and influenced by the evil god."
"According to the information, we believe that the evil god that disturbed Old Neil should be the Hidden Sage..."
"Afterwards, with Caroline's help, I successfully used the 'Sleeping Spell' to put Old Neil into a deep sleep, preventing him from going further crazy and even losing control..."
Klein narrated the incident in an orderly manner and deliberately exaggerated Caroline's role in assisting the entire incident. He also repeatedly emphasized that Caroline had "no choice" but to learn about the Nighthawks because of "urgent circumstances."
However, Dunn Smith just listened quietly, and didn't seem to care about Klein's little thoughts.
"Yes, I understand."
Dunn nodded several times, and after he heaving a sigh of relief, he forced a smile and said:
"Fortunately, you discovered it early enough and saved Old Neil before things became irreversible."
"The ritual from the hidden sage is full of evil and taboos. If we delay any further, even if Old Neil actually tries to start the ritual, his result will not be ideal."
"Therefore, whether it is because of my identity as the captain of the Nighthawks or because of my personal friendship with Old Neil over the years, I would like to express my sincere gratitude to you."
As he said the last sentence, Dunn turned deliberately to Caroline and bowed slightly to her.
Caroline didn't care about this detail at all. She was more concerned about what would happen to old Neil next.
To this, Dunn gave her an answer:
"Old Neil will be specially examined and tested by the people of the Holy Temple. Once the influence of the evil god is completely eliminated, he may be sent to guard an important place for us Nighthawks after a long vacation... At least until he is old enough, he will not have too much freedom."
Dunn's narration was very unsparing, but that was the rule of the Church of Night.
"At least the good news is that old Neil won't be locked up and unable to even provide for his retirement."
Caroline sighed and looked at the Night Watchman who had already taken Old Neil to the carriage.
"Yes, this is the best possible outcome."
Dunn Smith nodded.
Of course, Klein also felt that this was the best outcome, but apart from Old Neil, he was more worried about Caroline's situation.
Having discovered the secret of the Nighthawks and directly participated in an extraordinary event, coupled with Caroline's own identity as an extraordinary person, according to the Nighthawks' regulations and the requirements of the Holy Temple, the best outcome for Caroline is to be amnesty and become a member of the Nighthawks.
But this also means that Caroline will lose a certain degree of freedom.
"Captain…" Klein wanted to say something else, begging for Caroline.
But Dunn first raised his hand to signal Klein to be quiet, and then he walked to Caroline's side.
The latter turned around and met Dunn's eyes.
"Can I confirm that you were not hurt in this incident?" Dunn said in a soothing tone.
"No, in fact, the one who was most seriously injured should be old Neil... After all, I pressed him down with the table, and I was afraid his old bones might not be able to bear it."
Caroline said this embarrassedly. After all, the situation was urgent and she had no time to hold back.
"It's okay. The Cathedral will provide him with the best possible treatment." Dunn said with a smile, looking around. "At the same time, for good citizens who have bravely performed heroic deeds, even if they are not night watchmen, we can also commend them and provide corresponding medical subsidies in the name of the Ahowa County Police Department."
"However, I heard that you will be leaving Tingen soon. Perhaps you will have to wait until your next visit to receive the commendation."
Dunn Smith did not mention anything extraordinary in his words, as if a policeman was really praising a brave man, as if what had just happened was not an extraordinary event, but just a car accident or a robbery.
Caroline was stunned for a moment, and her eyes turned to Klein who was also stunned behind her.
Retracting her gaze, Caroline asked tentatively:
"Well, I'll come next time?"
"Of course, this commendation is valid for a long time." Dunn smiled kindly, "You can leave now. Please forgive us for not being able to send you back. After all, there are still some things that need to be dealt with on the scene."
"It's okay, it's okay, uh, come on officers!"
Caroline nodded repeatedly, and after giving Klein a look of surprise, she quickly turned around and left the vicinity of Old Neil's house.Chapter 136: Guns Pointed at Good PeopleTitle of the Book: Mystery: Fire and the Fool's Path Author's name: December's Stranding Chapter word count: 3144 words Update time: 2025-06-20 13:00:42
Klein was naturally very happy that Caroline did not receive any special treatment.
But at the same time, Dunn Smith actually let Caroline go, which was something he had never expected.
Watching Caroline's figure quickly disappear at the intersection in the distance, Klein slowly approached Dunn and asked hesitantly:
"Captain, why did you just let her go...?"
"What's wrong? Don't you want to?" Dunn's gray eyes turned and looked at Klein.
"No, well, I'm just worried, will this be against regulations?"
Klein waved his hands quickly. He didn't want Dunn to suddenly change his mind because of his few words.
Dunn raised the corner of his mouth slightly, winked at him, and said:
"Sometimes, I'll open a little back door."
Backdoor... I never thought that a man like you with thick eyebrows and big eyes would do such a thing...
Klein didn't know whether he should smile in response to Dunn's words, but Dunn didn't care. He patted Klein on the shoulder and gave him a deep look.
"You must seize the opportunity."
"Uh? Captain, what chance?"
Klein asked doubtfully, but he only received an even more mysterious smile from Dunn Smith.
The latter then slowly walked away. At this time, Leonard Mitchell, who had sorted out the intelligence, came up from the side and said to Klein with a smile:
"The captain probably wants you to know how to seize the opportunity... Well, that's a good girl. Look at how anxious she was when she broke into the security company just now. She was worried that something might happen to you if you stayed here."
"this..."
Klein didn't know what to say, so he said nothing and chose to bypass Leonard and follow Dunn Smith towards the carriage.
The smile on Leonard's face slowly disappeared after Klein passed by him. He stared at Klein's back, his head tilted slightly, as if he was listening to something.
"Williams?"
He muttered something in confusion, then shook his head and walked calmly towards the carriage.
...
Old Neil's accident caused some trouble for Caroline who was about to leave Tingen, which caused her to simply give up the plan to set off again on Sunday morning and choose to leave directly by car on Saturday evening.
Although the words of Nighthawks Captain Dunn Smith sounded as if he would not pursue the matter, one should always be prepared for the worst. Maybe he suddenly felt that a wild Beyonder like himself was always a hidden danger and was going to do something to him?
So as soon as Caroline returned to the hotel, she packed her luggage neatly, went to the front desk to check out and get her deposit back, and then went straight to the steam train station without waiting.
Later today, Caroline returned to Backlund after many days. What greeted her was still Backlund's gloomy sky and lingering thick fog.
This scene was even a little unfamiliar to Caroline, because she had stayed in Tingen for too long. It could be said that most of the time since she traveled through time was actually spent in Tingen.
But this also made sense. After all, the weather in Tingen was much better than in Backlund, and in Tingen she had the only fellow countryman in the world with whom she could confide.
But Caroline did not forget that she still had more things to do in Backlund.
...
It was late afternoon on Sunday in the East District of Backlund.
Ovis Wein draped his formal jacket over his arm, still wearing the overalls underneath, and slowly returned to his destination.
He opened the door as usual, humming an Intis tune and was about to turn on the light.
Suddenly, his vision went dark, and his whole body seemed to be covered by a big bag.
"Who is it! What are you going to do!?"
Ovis exclaimed in surprise, and he quickly began to struggle, even at the cost of mobilizing his extraordinary strength.
But Ovis didn't expect that the opponent's strength was comparable to his own.
You know, his sequence has gained a significant boost in strength!
In a hurry, Ovis was about to initiate emergency measures, but suddenly, a pain came from the back of his head, and Ovis' consciousness fell into darkness.
When Ovis regained consciousness, he found that his hands were tied behind his back and his body was kneeling on the ground.
It was still pitch black in front of his eyes, but he could clearly smell an unpleasant stench and a fishy smell in his nose.
There was obviously some moisture in the air, and he could feel the cool breeze behind him. Adding the sound of flowing water to his ears, Ovis immediately determined that he should be at the Tussock River, and facing the river...
Wait, Tussock River?
"Click!"
Then, a mechanical sound of a hammer being fired came from behind him. Even though there was wind blowing behind him, Ovis felt the back of his head getting even colder.
"Wait, wait! Please calm down and don't shoot!"
He suddenly panicked and started shouting, no longer caring about the image of the "winner behind the scenes" he had been maintaining.
"Let's communicate first. Let's have a good chat. What are you here for? Money? I don't have much money now. In fact, I could have had money, but it was all taken away by fraud!"
Ovis's brain had never worked so quickly. His survival instinct made him quickly sort out the people he might have offended over the years. He used multiple languages to defend himself:
"Did Dmitri ask you to come? I've already explained to him that the interception of that batch of arms really had nothing to do with me. I also suffered losses myself!"
"Are you Lael's man? Lael from Champagne Street? I really didn't leak that information. Everyone in the industry knows that I never do intelligence business. He should check the people under his command carefully!"
"Or is it Lavaronga? My dear friend Lavaronga? This is definitely a misunderstanding! Lavaronga and I were drinking together the last time we met!"
"Are you from the Soran family? Leonik did come to see me, but he was sent by the Iron Cross to meet with me. I just showed him the way according to the procedure, and I don't know anything else!"
By the time he shouted the last part, Ovis felt that he had no hope.
The other party was much more patient than him and hadn't said a word until now.
He did have a chance to escape, after all, the Tussock River was right in front of him.
However, he was not sure that he could burst out with a speed faster than a bullet with his hands tied.
At this moment, the mysterious man behind him finally spoke:
"As expected, it was you who led that Soran to Tingen."
Hmm? That sound?
Ovis' thoughts suddenly came to life, he quickly twisted his body and turned back, shouting:
"Miss Customer? My dear and brave Miss Customer? You are back?"
Without saying a word, the sack on Ovis's head was taken away.
His eyes regained their sight, but in fact there was no light, because it was already dark and it was already evening.
He saw Caroline standing behind him in hunter's clothes, with a cold look on her face, her arms folded across her chest, her back to the kerosene light on the street in the distance, looking unexpectedly tall.
After seeing Caroline's appearance clearly, Ovis breathed a sigh of relief.
"Miss, you really scared me... Can't we just talk it out? Why do we have to do this?"
Caroline smiled good-naturedly and turned the revolver a little.
"If I don't do this, how can I be sure how you led the enemy to Tingen?"
"Oh my, this is really a misunderstanding on the level of Jeroman's death. I really didn't mean to tell Leonik the location!"
The death of Geralman is a famous injustice in the history of Intis. A good man who saved other people's lives was slandered as a serial killer and sentenced to death. He was not vindicated until hundreds of years later.
Ovis's quotations from classics are very targeted, and it seems that he really thinks he is wronged.
"That guy is the contact person sent by the Iron Cross. Didn't I tell you that my hunter formula and materials are all supplied to me by them, and the condition for cooperation is to help them select suitable members?"
"I never intended to screen you out. I sincerely thought you were a very good client, but the other party came to ask me directly, and they also had their own informants. I really couldn't evade the question."
"But after that, I asked Mikhail to assist you directly, and I was even responsible for the commission fee!"
"And, your friend, 'Arbitrator' Hugh Dilcha, was put in jail a few days ago for causing serious injuries, and I went there to help as his defense lawyer! Do you remember that I was wearing a formal coat just now? I just came back from the court today. Thanks to my operation, your friend was released in court and was even awarded a certain amount of mental damages!"
Most of Ovis's explanations were things that Caroline could have guessed. She just wanted to scare him and see if she could get some information out of him.
However, she had not expected that Hugh would be in jail for no apparent reason, and Ovis actually came forward to help her as a lawyer...
Caroline nodded thoughtfully, then she smiled at Ovis and took a few steps forward to help him release his hand.
Ovis regained his freedom. He sat on the ground, gasping for breath, and said to Caroline with some complaints:
"Next time, don't do this again. This is not what a good customer should do."
"A good businessman shouldn't bring deadly danger to his clients, right? That guy came to Tingen just to kill me."
"Killed you? I don't know why he wanted to kill you! According to the logic of the Iron Cross, this is not how they screen members. Maybe Leonik himself went crazy!"
Ovis quickly put the blame on Leonik.
"No, I already roughly know why he wants to kill me."
Caroline shook her head, looked at Ovis dimly, and said:
"Because my last name is Williams."Chapter 137 Hunter FamilyTitle of the Book: Mystery: Fire and the Fool's Path Author's name: December's Stranding Chapter word count: 2897 words Update time: 2025-06-20 18:00:00
Caroline thought for a long time before deciding to reveal her real name and identity to Ovis.
On the one hand, she had a premonition that she would have a long-term business relationship with Ovis in the future, and that he would know her real name sooner or later.
On the other hand, Caroline was very attracted by the resources in Ovis' hands. Whether it was the unknown relationship with various secret organizations or the way to contact the reliable Mr. Mikhail, these resources were a help that Caroline could not ignore.
Revealing your identity to him in advance is actually a sign of sincerity.
What's more, she also wanted to learn more about the past grievances between the Williams family and the Soren family from Ovis.
Sure enough, after hearing Caroline say his last name, Ovis' eyes widened quickly.
"Are you Williams?"
He said this in surprise, then immediately nodded and murmured in a low voice:
"That's not surprising... That explains why that idiot Leonik took action..."
Then he raised his head and looked at Caroline.
"I heard that there is only one legitimate descendant left in the Williams family. Could it be you, young lady?"
Caroline nodded and admitted:
"Yes, my parents were assassinated a few months ago. According to the inheritance relationship, I am indeed the last bloodline of Williams."
"It's just very sad... I mean, please accept my condolences."
Caroline waved her hand, walked to Ovis, squatted down, stared into his eyes and said:
"So, I would like to ask you why the people of the Soran family are so obsessed with taking my life. What kind of history do they have with my family?"
Ovis was visibly troubled. He frowned and said:
"Miss, listen to me first. I don't do intelligence business. This will offend too many people."
"This is not an intelligence transaction, but a study by history enthusiasts." Caroline showed a somewhat evil smile. "Besides, you probably don't want the people of the Soran family to seek revenge on me in the future. After communicating with me after I died, they got the information that you asked Mikhail to help kill Leonik, right?"
"Mikhail is a professional. They can't find evidence that Leonik was killed, let alone you!"
Although Ovis said this, he obviously had no confidence.
After all, for a big family, seeking revenge does not seem to require any conclusive evidence.
"Well... I'm not really sure. I only know that the Sauron family and the Williams family seemed to have a cooperative relationship a long time ago, but the latter chose to help the current Loen royal family in Loen's founding war, and eventually turned against Sauron." Ovis tried his best to recall what he knew.
"You should also know that the Soran family controls the 'Hunter' path, right? They are a hunter family, and according to reliable information, the Williams family many years ago also had a hunter heritage."
Caroline narrowed her eyes slightly, and she immediately asked:
"You mean, our family might also have the 'Hunter' path?"
"How should I know? Isn't this your family's inheritance? Well, well, everyone in your family is dead, so it's reasonable that you don't know."
Ovis glanced, changed to a more comfortable sitting position, and explained to Caroline under the night view of the Tussock River:
"There are only two families left in the world with the hunter heritage, the Soren family in Intis and the Einhorn family in Feysac."
"But in the Fourth Epoch, to be more precise, it should be the period of the First Solomon Empire. In addition to the first two, there was a third hunter family, the Medici family."
"After the rise of the Blood Emperor Tudor Dynasty, for some unknown reason, the three hunter families all declined, and the Medici family even withdrew from the stage of history."
"It was not until the end of the Four Emperors' War and the fall of the Blood Emperor that Soran and Einhorn rose again and established Intis and Feysac respectively. Williams was a hunter family that was born in this process."
"I don't know the specific details of what happened. I heard this information from my good friend in the Iron Cross. As for why Williams and Soran turned against each other, I don't know either."
"However, Soren and Einhorn have always been enemies of each other. Perhaps these hunter families just don't like each other."
Soren, Einhorn, Medici, and Williams, a total of four families related to hunters...
Almost all of them are related to history that happened in the Fourth Epoch... The Fourth Epoch was truly an age of turbulence and change. How many mysteries were hidden at that time...
Caroline was thinking about it, and was about to say something else when she heard Ovis say in a strange tone:
"My dear Miss Williams, can we not talk about this topic? If you really want to have a deep conversation with me, we can choose a nice upscale restaurant, have dinner together with fine wine and delicious food, and then talk slowly."
"Don't you think this environment is inappropriate?"
Ovis was referring to the lingering stench of sewage near the Tussock River. Backlund's environmental issues have always been a point of criticism.
"Don't worry, I want to talk to you about business next."
Caroline smiled and rubbed her index finger at Ovis.
"Business? Okay, I still like talking about business with people."
As soon as he heard about his professional field, Ovis immediately became interested.
Caroline didn't say much. She reached into the hunter's suit and took out a piece of paper with the account and password written on it.
"This is an unregistered account I just opened at Backlund Bank today. It contains 320 pounds, which I will use to purchase the potion formula for Sequence 8 'Provocateur'."
"Oh, Miss, you are so generous. I like to work with straightforward people like you."
The smile on Ovis's face grew brighter, and he reached out to take the note.
"Don't be impatient." Caroline took her hand back and smiled at Ovis, "Why don't we bargain first?"
"Bargain?" Ovis blinked.
Caroline smiled and counted on her fingers for Ovis:
"Mr. Mikhail already has a copy of the Beyonder Characteristics. I think he will give it to you soon. Based on this, the only effective content of the formula is the auxiliary materials. I think their value should be less than the original 320 pounds."
"So, part of this 320 pounds is the deposit I paid in advance for the Beyonder Characteristics. When the Beyonder Characteristics arrive, I will make up the rest of the amount."
"Of course, I think we can negotiate the price of the Beyonder characteristic. After all, I risked my life to get it... But considering that you helped Xio fight the lawsuit, I am still very grateful for that, so I think we can have a good negotiation."
After listening to Caroline's analysis, Ovis, who had originally planned to use his businessman's expertise to argue, no longer had the confidence, after all, he was the cause of the Leonic incident.
Leonik foolishly hunted Caroline, but was trapped and counter-hunted by Mikhail and Caroline. He just happened to send out a key extraordinary characteristic, and Caroline learned the information that the extraordinary characteristic could be used as the main ingredient of the potion.
Ovis, who could have made more money by taking advantage of the information gap, missed the opportunity.
He could only admit defeat and muttered:
"Mikhail, this guy, only knows how to team up with outsiders to trick me..."
After Caroline's bargaining, Ovis finally agreed to sell the extraordinary characteristics to Caroline for 790 pounds, which included the value of the extraordinary characteristics themselves and the "manual fee" for Mikhail to preserve the extraordinary characteristics for a long time.
When Mikhail delivers the extraordinary characteristics, Caroline will transfer the remaining money to the anonymous account and complete the transaction with Ovis.
After handing over the account and password to Ovis, Caroline also obtained the specific potion formula of Sequence 8 "Provocateur":
"Main material: 1 copy of the Provocateur Extraordinary Characteristics."
"Supplementary materials: 50 ml of distilled liquor, 10 drops of honeysuckle hydrosol, 5 grams of grapevine powder, and 10 grams of water fern powder."
...
As soon as she came back, she had to spend money. The extraordinary road was like a bottomless pit that was draining Caroline's savings.
After completing the transaction of the potion formula, Caroline set aside a portion of the money and went to Port Enmat on the following Monday morning to deliver the 500 pounds owed to the "Hanged Man" to the designated location.
Excluding the 500 pounds, the potion formula and the upcoming transaction of extraordinary properties, the remaining amount in Caroline's account was almost half of the original amount.
Albert cut another 500 pounds from her monthly pocket money, forcing Caroline to consider increasing income and reducing expenditure.
But before that, the more important thing is the Tarot Club that will be held at a fixed time every week.
After returning to Backlund from Enmat Harbor, Caroline never left the house again.
She spent some time cleaning the house, then went up to the attic and sat at the desk, looking at the records and information left by her original body while waiting for Klein's call.
Time passed by minute by minute until the hands reached three o'clock in the afternoon. Deep red broke out in front of Caroline's eyes, replacing the words in the book until it covered the entire world.Chapter 138 Pirates LandingTitle of the Book: Mystery: Fire and the Fool's Path Author's name: December's Stranding Chapter word count: 3031 words Update time: 2025-06-21 13:05:32
Above the eternal and boundless gray fog, inside the magnificent and majestic palace.
Beside the mottled and simple bronze long table, three figures quickly blurred after a burst of crimson light.
Caroline opened her eyes and, as usual, immediately cast her gaze towards Klein above her. However, her gaze froze after looking around briefly.
Because she saw a figure next to the "Hanged Man" on the other side of the long table.
"This is a new member, named 'Sun'." Klein said in a steady voice.
"The one next to you is Mr. The Hanged Man, and the two over here are Ms. Chariot and Ms. Justice."
Klein introduced the old members of the Tarot Club to Derrick Berg, the "Sun", and Derrick, as a new member, also actively greeted them.
New members... I'm beginning to wonder how Lao Zhou recruited people for the first time. The others should be different from me. They didn't establish a connection with this place through a luck-changing ritual...
Caroline thought quickly, and then followed "Justice" Audrey and "The Sun" to greet.
Another new member, the scale of the "Fool" gatherings is getting bigger and bigger... Although there is the example of Caroline before, Alger does not have much opinion on the sudden appearance of new members, but he still can't help feeling a little dissatisfied.
After a brief greeting, Audrey handed over the Russell diaries she collected daily to Klein.
Klein was not in a hurry to read the diary. Instead, he asked Audrey what she wanted to gain from it.
For Audrey, what she wanted most at the moment was naturally the formula for the next sequence of potions related to her own path.
Caroline, who was listening quietly, looked at Klein again. When she was in Tingen before, she heard Klein say that he developed an informant through the "audience" channel when investigating the Aurora Society.
In other words, Klein has the ability to obtain the next stage of the audience's potion.
But Caroline didn't think Klein would miss such a trading opportunity.
However, before Klein spoke first, it was the newly joined "Sun" who spoke first.
"If it's a 'mind reader', I have a way to get it." Derrick said without thinking too much.
"You know?"
Audrey looked at Derrick in confusion.
Perhaps because he felt that he had no basis for his words, Derrick tried to explain how and why he was able to obtain the formula.
However, it would be better if he hadn't explained it at all.
Dragon Path? Giant King's Court? City of Silver?
What is going on?
Caroline frowned in confusion and subconsciously looked at Klein at the top.
But Klein sat there in a rather leisurely manner, with no intention of explaining it, and he didn't even make eye contact with Caroline.
However, Caroline felt that Klein was avoiding her gaze.
After talking a little, "The Sun" seemed to realize from the confused gazes of several people that he had said too much.
So he finally stopped talking and proposed to exchange the formula of "Sun" pathway sequence 9 "Singer" for the transaction.
The knowledge this new classmate knows is so ancient... But even though it is ancient, what he knows seems to be on par with "The Hanged Man".
Well, one is a broad knowledge of current situations, and the other is a broad knowledge of previous knowledge.
Caroline listened quietly, and soon witnessed a deal reached between Justice, the Sun, and the Fool.
After the initial negotiations, it was time for the "Fool" to read.
After receiving the two diaries handed in by Justice Audrey, Klein also had a parchment handed over by Caroline.
But what was written on it was not the contents of the emperor's diary, but some things written by Caroline herself based on her own random thoughts.
This was an idea Caroline had come up with when she was still in Tingen, so as not to appear to be too lazy to even collect diaries.
At this moment, Klein saw that the piece of paper Caroline handed over was filled with her questions about "The Sun" Derrick.
Don't worry, don't worry, there will be plenty of one-on-one tutoring time after this…
Klein rubbed his brows and pretended not to see anything as he focused his attention on the emperor's diary.
Good job, Old Zhou, you just ignored what I said...!
Perhaps others would not think there was anything wrong with this, but Caroline, who had intended to hand over this piece of parchment, saw all of Klein's little movements.
But there was no other way. Now was The Fool's precious reading time. In order to help Klein establish and maintain The Fool's authority, Caroline could only remain quiet at this time.
Klein was reading, so she had to focus on the new members.
Hmm... he was looking around, his movements a little awkward... Oh, I guess I got it. He was probably a little at a loss because everyone suddenly became quiet.
Hiss, from this point of view, "The Sun" shouldn't be too old… It's similar to the feeling I had when I was distracted during self-study class in high school and everyone suddenly became quiet…
Caroline thought, and then she saw that "the sun" noticed her gaze.
After hesitating for a few seconds, the "Sun" nodded to him friendly.
Yes, that's right, this clear and stupid feeling, most likely comes from a student.
Caroline understood a little and gave the "Sun" a nod in return.
Not long after, Klein, who was sitting at the head of the long table, finally put down the diary in his hand.
"Actually, you don't have to wait for me."
He chuckled and spoke.
"It's our honor to wait." Caroline cooperated with Klein and answered respectfully.
Then she turned to the Hanged Man and said:
"Mr. The Hanged Man, the five hundred pounds I owe you has been paid to the agreed place. I am sorry to have kept you waiting so long. I have only recently been freed from my affairs."
Alger did wait a long time for the remaining 500 pounds, but he didn't mind.
After finishing the last transaction, Caroline thought for a while, and seeing that others hadn't spoken yet, she asked again:
"I would like to ask you, do you know which path the Dawn Knight is at Sequence 6?"
Derrick opened his eyes slightly, and spoke without thinking:
"That's the Sequence 6 name for the 'Giant' pathway."
Which path is the Giant Path... Caroline looked at Derrick awkwardly.
That is the ancient name of the "Warrior" path... However, "Chariot" had asked about the "Hunter" path before, and this time she asked about the "Warrior" path. As a Miss Loen who may have some status and wealth, does she have such a wide range of contacts?
Alger thought quickly. He glanced at The Fool at the top, then added for The Sun:
"Its starting sequence is called 'Warrior', or 'Extraordinary Warrior'. Currently, the organizations that have mastered this path are concentrated in the Feysac Empire and the Church of the God of War."
Warrior... sounds like a path full of muscle and strength.
Caroline's mind conjured up the image of Mikhail's tall and reliable figure, and she quickly associated the name of this path with his image.
She nodded slightly, then said happily:
"Thank you for your answers, what can I pay you for this?"
Pay? Shouldn't that be common sense?
"Sun" Derrick blinked. He wanted to say that, but after thinking about it, he decided not to show off his specialness too much.
"I don't need any reward."
Similarly, Alger shook his head and said:
"This is just some basic information."
"However, if you are interested, I can exchange this answer for more answers in the future. Please do me a favor."
Then, he looked at Justice Audrey and asked the same question:
"If you are interested, you can also accept this request."
"What help?" Caroline asked curiously.
"I got a message that the great pirate Qi Lingos, known as 'Vice Admiral Hurricane', has come ashore and is very likely to have secretly sneaked into Backlund." Alger said in a deep voice.
"I don't know what he wants to do on shore, so I hope you can help me find his whereabouts without any additional risks or anything else you need to do."
"Vice Admiral Hurricane" Qilingos? I've heard of this title. It's said that he is also...
"The one who is one of the seven pirate generals, Qilingos?"
Caroline was thinking about it when she heard Audrey screaming beside her.
Well, there are exactly seven of them. What is the Seven Warlords of the Sea?
"Yes. He is also a Sequence 6 Wind Blesser of the Sailor Path. He is very powerful and possesses a very strange magical item."
Alger continued to introduce, and at the same time, the person he spoke to changed from Caroline to Audrey, who was also in Backlund.
"He is a cunning, cruel, and treacherous pirate. If you encounter him, don't even think about dealing with him."
"I just need to know his whereabouts in Backlund. You don't need to worry about the rest."
"This will be an open commission. I will pay corresponding compensation to any of you who provide me with information."
Looking for someone in Backlund... Well, if this pirate general makes a bigger move, maybe I can find out something directly from the "report" of the "Void Cube".
Caroline thought about her ability to find people in Backlund. Then, she heard Alger ask Klein at the top:
"Mr. Fool, can I ask your followers to help me at a critical moment? I will pay you a reward that interests you."
Favored ones? Do I have any favored ones now...
Klein complained in his heart, but the next second, he thought of something and cast his eyes directly at Caroline below.
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Speaking of the Favored, perhaps a month ago, Klein had no goal at all, but now, he almost instantly realized that there was indeed someone in this world who could be his "Favored."
As a fellow time traveler, and someone who knows Klein's identity and had a good relationship with him before he traveled through time, who else but Caroline could be better qualified for the role of this follower?
However, the request made by "The Hanged Man" Alger was to help at a critical moment, and the enemy he faced was a notorious pirate general.
Alger described Qilingos as being quite terrifying. Even without the adjectives that followed, just hearing that he was a Sequence 6 warrior would have made Klein stay away from him.
He didn't intend to let Caroline face such a dangerous situation.
Klein's thoughts raced, but before he could look away, Caroline below looked over and locked eyes with him.
Klein was stunned when he saw her nod slightly. He temporarily suppressed the thought and planned to discuss it in detail with Caroline after the Tarot Club.
He remained motionless, smiling and said in a relaxed manner:
"The premise is that my followers happen to be in Backlund."
Alger nodded a few times in disappointment.
Seizing this opportunity, Caroline immediately asked Alger for detailed information about Qi Lingos.
"Mr. 'Hanged Man', you just said that Qilingos possesses a strange magical item. Is there anything special about that item?"
Alger turned his gaze to Caroline. Without giving it much thought, he answered directly:
"It is a magical object of such evil that no one knows its true name, but those who have ever come into contact with Zillingus at sea call it 'The Creeping Hunger'."
"Qilingus must be fed with the flesh and blood of a living person every other day, otherwise it will turn against its own master."
"You can use this feature to find the general traces of Qilingos' activities in Backlund. After all, as a large city with a population of five million, the disappearance of a few homeless people or extremely poor people will not attract much attention."
Indeed, using a tramp to meet the requirements of magical items is the best choice. If you pay attention to this information, you may be able to find the whereabouts of Qilingos.
But at the same time, this also means that the "Void Cube" may not be able to generate corresponding "reports". After all, these things are too small and not worth paying attention to.
Caroline frowned and turned her attention back to Alger's story.
According to his description, "Vice Admiral Hurricane" Qilingos became quite difficult to deal with after obtaining this magical item.
Originally, Qi Lingos was just an ordinary "Wind Blesser", but slowly, he began to display a variety of different strange abilities, and each ability was not something a normal "Wind Blesser" could do.
"People have reason to believe that Qi Lingos' abnormality is caused by the effect of that magical item, but no one can tell the specific reason..."
"'shepherd'!"
Alger was still concentrating on describing the horror of Qilingos, when suddenly, Derrick the Sun beside him shouted without warning, interrupting Alger's words.
Alger was a little dissatisfied at first because his words were suddenly interrupted, but he quickly reacted to the word that Derrick uttered.
"'shepherd'?"
Everyone at the Tarot Club turned their eyes to Derrick at the same time, which made him panic after he just screamed out in surprise.
He hurriedly explained, stumbling over his words:
"I, what I mean is that the characteristics listed by Mr. 'Hanged Man' are very similar to the extraordinary abilities of the 'Shepherd' sequence."
"Each 'Shepherd' is able to devour the souls of others into his body, and drive them through certain methods, using their corresponding abilities."
"It is still unknown how many souls a 'shepherd' can herd, and what the limits of this ability are. But what is certain is that a 'shepherd' will definitely look quite scary and weird... well, just like the mysterious item that Mr. 'Hanged Man' described... and the thief's."
"It's a pirate." Audrey kindly corrected Derrick's pronunciation.
So that's what's going on... Mysterious items can also be found in the extraordinary abilities of the sequence pathway...
Hiss… I remember Mikhail had said before that the Beyonder's Beyonder characteristics released after death can be used to create magical items. Could this be the origin of "Creeping Hunger"?
Caroline thought with some fear, the weirdness of the "shepherd" gave her goose bumps.
An extraordinary person from one sequential path can use his abilities to drive extraordinary people from other paths, which is almost like a person walking on several different paths at the same time.
This is incredible...
Caroline sighed, and subconsciously began to wonder which career path "Shepherd" was.
At this time, Audrey beside him asked considerately:
"Which sequence pathway is 'Shepherd' from?"
"It's Sequence 5 of the 'Secret Prayer' pathway." Klein, who was at the head of the long table, suddenly spoke up. His casual tone made it seem as if he was already familiar with this knowledge.
Mr. Zhou, you really know how to seize the opportunity to show off...
Caroline complained inwardly, but then she realized that just now, didn't "Sun" Derrick just casually leak out useful information about Pathway Sequence 5 without asking for any reward?
She subconsciously looked at Derrick, whose frank reaction showed that he had no idea how much of a fool he had just been.
There are also innocent and kind people in the extraordinary world... Caroline shook her head and sighed.
Then, she took the opportunity when everyone was digesting this information to ask Alger:
"'Secret Prayers' seems to be a method widely mastered by the Aurora Society. Does this mean that Qilingos has some connection with the Aurora Society? After all, a magical item with Sequence 5 characteristics is not something that can be picked up casually in the market outside."
Alger didn't think much about it, shook his head and replied:
"There is currently no evidence that Qilingos has any dealings or transactions with the Aurora Society. Even at sea, the Aurora Society is a cult organization that people should avoid."
It seems that the reputation of the Aurora Club is not good everywhere... Is this a disguised form of "rave reviews"?
Caroline nodded slightly. Alger was silent for a while, then added:
"But we cannot rule out this possibility. If you are willing to accept this commission, please make sure to confirm whether there are any members of the Aurora Society around you."
"Generally speaking, the Aurora Society is unlikely to conduct activities in cities with large populations. After all, the larger the population, the stronger the power of the official Beyonders will be. Although the people of the Aurora Society are all crazy, they are not fools."
"So, you'd better look for clues from some key figures. For example, the Aurora Society has five saints and twenty-two divine messengers. Saints usually don't appear, but divine messengers may be lurking in the circles of extraordinary people in various places."
"These twenty-two divine messengers often use letters as code names, calling themselves Mr. X. They are very good at hiding themselves."
Hearing this, Caroline was stunned and quickly said:
"There is indeed a mysterious Beyonder in Backlund who calls himself Mr. A..."
Caroline said something shocking, and Audrey beside her immediately looked at her in surprise.
Is there such a dangerous person in Backlund? !
She thought with a bit of panic, but at the same time, she became more certain that "Tank" might often be active in Backlund, otherwise it would not make sense for him to have such a deep understanding of the local Beyonder circle.
Alger frowned. This unexpected news forced him to further consider the real purpose of Qi Lingos coming ashore.
As for "The Sun" Derrick, he had been looking confused from the beginning. Forgive him for not understanding what others were talking about.
"Every divine messenger of the Aurora Society is at least a Sequence 7 Beyonder, and the strongest is Sequence 5," Alger reminded in a deep voice.
Sequence 7... Even I am still only Sequence 9... Klein thought quietly as he stood by and watched.
The Tarot Club was silent for a while, and finally it was Alger, who initiated the topic, who broke the silence.
"I take back what I said before. If you are willing to help with this commission, even if you fail, as long as you have tried, I will give you a certain amount of compensation."
Because the danger of the entire commission increased sharply, he made a promise to everyone with a rare generous attitude.
"And if the information is valid, I can provide you with clues to a Sequence 7 potion in return. Of course, I can also provide you with equivalent money as you wish."
Although Mr. "The Hanged Man" sometimes seems ruthless and indifferent, he will still give in when faced with a truly dangerous situation... Well, let's get back to the business principles that Ovis preaches. His bottom line is at least a hundred years ahead of the world.
Caroline thought to herself, then she raised her hand and said:
"I am willing to accept this commission."
Seeing Caroline's reply, Audrey's mind raced, considering the connections she had recently made.
Although Ms. Forth eventually rescued her friend from prison without their help, they were still connected.
Perhaps by paying them some compensation, they could use their extensive connections and obtain information from Backlund's secret circles...
After thinking for a while, she also raised her hand and said:
"I am also willing to accept this commission."
Alger nodded happily, and with the permission and help of The Fool, he presented Qilingos's appearance through a portrait.
Although it was a portrait, it was actually no different from a photograph, because it was directly materialized from Alger's memories and impressions.
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After reaching an agreement on the commission, everyone at the party exchanged some unimportant information. Then, seeing that the time for today's party was almost up, Klein majestically announced the end of the party.
The four members stood up and saluted to bid farewell to The Fool. Their figures quickly blurred into crimson and quickly disappeared on both sides of the long table.
Of course, there are still two figures remaining above the gray fog.
After seeing everyone else disappear, Caroline breathed a sigh of relief and slowly sat back in her seat.
Klein smiled slightly and waved his hand to dispel the gray fog that covered his face, bringing himself and Caroline a little closer.
"Where did you recruit this new member from? Under such a tall figure is such a pure soul." Caroline looked at Klein and finally had the chance to ask the question that she had been curious about for a long time.
"To be honest, I'm not entirely sure." Klein smiled bitterly and shook his head.
"The place where 'Sun' is located seems to be completely different from the countries in the world we know. The environment and customs there are not consistent with any place in the North Continent or the South Continent. Even the language they use is the giant language that no one uses anymore."
"What? You dare to bring in someone with such a strange background?" Caroline said in surprise, but then she whispered softly, "But judging from his performance, 'Sun' does not seem to be a scheming person... Well, to use the words in our hometown, this is a fresh and precious leek."
"If 'Sun' knew you described him like that, he would definitely be very sad. He's a good kid…" Klein complained.
After changing his sitting position, Klein continued:
"I observed 'Sun' for a long time in advance, just like when I recruited you before, I also conducted a preliminary observation before deciding to recruit him."
"From what I have gathered, the place where the 'Sun' is located is very similar to the God-forsaken land mentioned in the church and many mystical books... Although it is not certain yet, many of its characteristics are very consistent. For example, it is isolated from the rest of the world, and the 'Sun' believes that the gods have long abandoned them."
Caroline had also heard of the name "God-Forsaken Land", but at that time she only regarded this concept as a description and hypothesis.
It was not until she listened to Klein's analysis that she remembered this name that she had previously brushed aside as a story.
The God-Forsaken Land actually exists... Thinking about it this way, in this world, anything that seems to be non-existent may actually exist, otherwise there would be no corresponding names and records left...
Caroline's thoughts were churning, and then she heard Klein ask in a calm tone:
"There is a Mr. A in Backlund? Why didn't you tell me about this?"
Caroline looked up and blinked.
"You didn't ask."
"You want to know more? Is there any new news about the Aurora Society?"
"Not really." Klein looked away slightly and said with a suppressed smile, "It's just that I discovered that the Aurora members in Tingen were connected to a man named Mr. Z."
Caroline opened her eyes and asked in surprise:
"Why didn't you tell me about this?"
Klein smiled and replied with the same words:
"You didn't ask…"
"Depend on!"
At this moment, Caroline wanted to stand up from her seat and run to the head of the long table to have a cordial and friendly physical exchange with Klein.
The two of them exchanged a few pleasantries, and the topic gradually shifted from business to the contents of the new emperor's diary, and then to the situation in Tingen after Caroline left.
To be precise, it's about Old Neil's situation.
Klein briefly told Caroline what had happened, and the latter woke up the night she left and knew what had happened to her.
Old Neil confessed to what he had done, and his only purpose was to resurrect his deceased fiancée.
The blood found in his house was actually Old Neil's own blood, which was also confirmed through divination.
The plan to resurrect his fiancée was forcibly interrupted, but Old Neil was not angry, just a little sad.
But more than that, he was grateful to Klein and Caroline for stopping him in time.
"Old Neil asked me to tell you that he thanks you for your help. Just be gentle with your attack. His old bones almost couldn't take it." Klein imitated Old Neil's tone and spoke to Caroline, making the latter laugh out loud.
Although Old Neil may not have much freedom in the future, it is still much better than being out of control and crazy, so Caroline is still very happy for Old Neil.
After exchanging some information, Caroline learned from Klein that the Tingen Nightwatchmen were still investigating Lanevus and the Aurora Society, but they had not made any progress. They had not even fully figured out how many settlements Lanevus had in Tingen.
However, Klein did get a shocking clue.
"Several of the victims of the Lanevus incident came to me at the recommendation of Gracis. One of them was Lanevus's fiancée, and she was pregnant... Did you know about this?"
"I didn't know Lanevus was a married man... uh, a father of a child?" Caroline frowned in surprise.
If she was not mistaken, Lanevus had intended to seduce her before... He was indeed a bad guy. After she disappeared, he left such a big mess for Tingen and the others.
"Perhaps when his child is born, we can use this baby to locate Lanevus's situation..."
Klein sighed and let his thoughts wander for a while. He then turned the topic back to the commission from the Hanged Man Alger.
"You plan to look for that pirate general in Backlund. Do you have a reliable way to do that?"
"Is there any need to say that?"
Caroline made a gesture as if she was pulling the pendant out from her neck, and Klein nodded in understanding.
"Well, you have to be careful. You heard what the Hanged Man said. He is a cruel and vicious pirate, different from us land dwellers."
Klein tapped the armrest of the chair with his fingers and said:
"I will also try to see if I can help. In short, if you find anything, be sure to inform me as soon as possible."
After exchanging a few words of advice, Klein sent Caroline down into the gray fog.
...
Back in the attic, Caroline opened her eyes at the desk.
After organizing the information she got from the Tarot Club, she turned off the lights and walked back to the first floor, preparing to take a short rest before going out to solve the problem of dinner for herself.
At this moment, she remembered Audrey's figure in the Tarot card, and then remembered that she had written a letter to herself before.
I haven't contacted her for such a long time. Audrey must have discovered some important news about the Williams family during this period. She will definitely write to ask me about this...
Thinking of this, Caroline walked out of the house and came to the mailbox.
Sure enough, when I opened the mailbox, it was filled with a pile of letters.
Caroline returned home with the letters, sat down on the sofa in the front hall, and began to read Audrey's letters one by one.
Just as she guessed, the contents of Audrey's letters were mostly interesting things in life and small topics between ladies.
Out of politeness, Caroline did not spend too much time looking at the contents and instead began to check Audrey's secret messages.
From the role-playing method to some information about potions, to the secrets of the Williams family related to her, it can be said that Audrey did indeed pass on all the precious information she got from the Tarot Club after modifying it, while not revealing anything related to the Tarot Club.
Because Caroline was present at all the parties, she basically knew what Audrey said.
"The history of the Williams family seems to have been deliberately covered up. I can only glimpse some of it from the old history books at home. I have no way of knowing what the rebellion was like..."
"But, Caroline, I absolutely believe in you. I don't think your family would really be traitors. I have also heard about your parents from others. They are both very kind and noble people!"
Looking at the text encrypted in Hermetic, Caroline could even simulate in her mind the tone of voice Audrey used when she said this.
There is still hope for the extraordinary world. If only all extraordinary people were like Audrey and "The Sun"... Caroline couldn't help but sigh.
Putting down the letter in her hand, she picked up the next letter and prepared to continue reading.
But the envelope below was not signed by Audrey.
On the upper right corner of the envelope, the logo of the Loen Royal Army was clearly printed.
This is a letter written in the stationery of the Loen Army.
Caroline narrowed her eyes slightly, quickly opened the envelope, and unfolded the letter inside.
"By the time you read this letter, I have already left Backlund and returned to the northern border. Apparently you still did not listen to my warning and left Backlund without permission again."
The ink penetrated deeply into the letter paper with great force. The gorgeous and upright cursive letters made Caroline guess who wrote the letter at a glance.
"After you come back this time, do you still plan to leave again?"
"You are already an adult. I don't intend to discipline you as a child, but you should at least be responsible for your own safety. If I am not here and I don't make any arrangements for you, can your little tricks really help you survive outside?"
"I won't stop you from doing this. I just hope you know what you are doing."
"When you return to Backlund this time, you'd better stay for a few more days. I have entrusted your schedule to Hanover's trusted butler, and he will arrange a banquet for you hosted by Duke Negan."
"You have already reached adulthood in the social arena and should establish your own image in the social circle."
"I won't advise you on your dealings with Lord Hall's daughter, but don't expect to rely on her for everything."
"If you are ready, go to Williams Manor. This is the property you will inherit in the future."
"Don't think about relying on others for help, you are all alone now."