Mystery: Start with the Reader

As for Ms. Greedy's current situation, Crosphia told Abner in private, including the fact that the other party was a member of the Jacob family, and she did not hide it.

However, although there is an extra "reliable" "lover" inexplicably, and there are also two secure transaction "channels" behind her, the "Psychological Alchemy Society" and Jacob, Abner doesn't have many ideas for the time being. He is now He was thinking of making the "Bone Dragon" first and raising his actual combat power to the level of a demigod in one fell swoop.

Therefore, after setting up the "teleportation" altar in the hot spring hotel, Abner joined the lion Leon and returned to Byam's "Aroma Manor" together.

——Leon the Lion decided to stay with Abner temporarily until the promised newspaper company fulfilled his promise.

As for Jane, she had already received news from the "Star Admiral" and learned that the "Future" was currently exploring the Sea of ​​Mist, so she had to say goodbye to Abner and rushed to Manny on the western coast of Fusac alone. Rick Province.

Ms. Greedy, the so-called Countess of Louth, ostensibly stayed in the hot spring hotel temporarily and claimed to the outside world that she would supervise the transformation of the hot spring hotel and completely transform it into a hot spring manor.

Of course, in the eyes of outsiders, this is just an excuse for the Countess to hang out with her lover.

In fact, Crossfia did not restrict her freedom, and she could still live her life as usual.

Ms. Greedy had no objection to this. She had always claimed to be reclusive in the castle of Louth, but this time she just changed her place...

At most, the reputation of her vest has become bad, but what does that have to do with herself?

It must be said that although the hypnosis of "laziness" on her was not deliberately deepened, her bottom line of resistance was inevitably lowered.

…

Byam, Aroma Manor, Underground Workshop.

Abner took out the card that sealed the dragon's skeleton and recited its true name loudly: "Sofia's Bone"

——This card was obtained from the Giant Lord in Twilight Castle. It was created by Russell and can seal any affordable item into it.

With a flash of light, the dragon bone pattern on the card disappeared, leaving only the exquisite patterns around it, while the huge skeleton almost filled the entire workshop space at the same time!

Abner opened the "Pure White Eye" and thought while completing the plan to refine the bone dragon:

"The bone dragon is not an ordinary extraordinary item, but it further involves the knowledge of the underworld and the realm of creation...

"Even if this knowledge is only rudimentary, I have already learned it through the "Necronomicon" before, but I may still encounter problems in the process...

"After all, refining something that is equivalent to a demigod will definitely not be easy, and it will even be accompanied by great dangers.

"And according to calculations, the entire refining process will take at least two to three weeks. During this period, although you don't have to focus on it all the time, your spirit needs to continuously resonate with the bone dragon.

"At least, my spiritual body must stay here all the time, otherwise it is likely to lose control midway and mutate into a truly terrifying monster...

"So... I'm afraid I won't be able to participate in the next few Tarot sessions, so I have to take leave... Otherwise, when I come back, I'm afraid the entire manor will be killed by monsters... except for the lion...

"Hey, that's good... the current Tarot Society is much better than the original one at the same time. There are also three mid-level Extraordinaries including me, Xio, and Sharon. Mr. Fool actually had some difficulties before. Tarot The meeting time was shorter than before...

"Now that I have been promoted to 'Secretary Tutor', he may not be able to lead me..."

"In this way, asking for leave will also 'reduce' Mr. Fool's burden."

"As for Bayam's extraordinary gatherings and the daily appearances of the 'hero detective', you can ask the lion to help... With Elaine helping to cover it up, it shouldn't be a big problem...

"It's just that the lion's integrity cannot be trusted. After he helps, the reputation of the 'hero detective' may be really hopeless..."

"Well, it's better to find something to do for it..."

As his mind was spinning, Abner had a preliminary plan in mind. He put the skeleton back into the card again before leaving the basement.

During dinner, Abner mentioned his request to the lion. As expected, it was not very interested...

But when Abner exaggerated the influence of the extraordinary party he organized at the "Fragrant Leaf Bar" and gave it some vague suggestions on how to spread Russell's "black history", Lion Lyon's eyes lit up. , agreed.

After the meal, Abner went to Elaine and gave some instructions, asking her to cooperate with the lion and put the food at the basement door every day...

When Elaine heard that she no longer had to boil water for the next two or three weeks, she became very excited!

Seeing Elaine's uncontrollable good mood, Abner was speechless and reflected on whether he had squeezed too much before...

Of course, he quickly forgot about it and headed down to the basement again.

He decided to create a few extraordinary items before asking for leave from Mr. Fool, and entrusted Hugh to sell them on his behalf... After all, although he didn't know how much an Intis newspaper was worth, he thought it would not be cheap.

…

In the city of Tingen, a grand ball is being held in Baron Hoy's manor.

This ball is nominally Baron Hoy's coming-of-age ceremony, but in reality it is a connection between new parties in the northern counties of the kingdom.

At the same time, it was also a clear signal that Baron Hoy officially switched to the new party.

Before that, he and his stepmother, Mrs. Sharon... mainly his stepmother, were very popular among the aristocracy and the new wealthy businessmen. They were socialites who could be invited to banquets by both the Conservative Party and the New Party. In addition, he was still underage at the time, so he was able to have both sides.

But after Lady Sharon's identity as a witch was exposed and she died at the hands of the Nighthawks, this situation could no longer be maintained. Baron Hoy, who had just turned eighteen, had to turn to one of the parties.

This dance is also a symbol of his official acceptance into the new party circle.

To this end, Count Hall, one of the leaders of the new party, sent his heir, eldest son Hibbert, to Tingen to express his concern for the ball.

Hibbert was the target of Ms. Daly's protection in this mission. She pretended to be his female companion and went to the manor where the ball was held.

"Ms. Dai Li, you seem to be in a much better mood...Have you encountered anything good?" The handsome man with brilliant blond hair looked at his female companion and protector with a glass of red wine, and smiled at Dai Li Li said.

The ball has not officially started yet, and guests are still arriving one after another. Therefore, Hibbert, who has not been formally introduced to everyone and has few acquaintances in Tingen, rarely has free time at the ball.

This is simply unimaginable in Backlund.

Dai Li, who was wearing a purple dress, smiled and responded:

"My lord, this kind of conversational skills don't work well for me... I think you should target those little girls."

Although I am indeed happy, I don't want to tell you why.

As she spoke, Dai Li pointed to the two little girls in the corner who were drinking juice and whispering.

…

On a carriage outside Baron Hoy's manor, Bianca, the "witch" dressed as Mrs. Parnis, looked at Baron Larry who was hiding in the carriage, pretended to hesitate, and asked:

"My dear, I heard that the eldest son of the Earl of Eastchester will come to the ball... Do you want to go and get in touch with him?"

Baron Larry shook his head decisively and said: "If it was Earl Hall himself who came here, then I would definitely go and see him and ask him to help me complain to His Majesty the King... But Hibbert can't do it. He has no regard for his character or ability. They are too far apart, and contact with him will bring danger to me."

"So...then we don't need to do anything for this dance?" Bianca asked.

"Just enjoy the ball and don't do anything unnecessary... If I want to successfully redress my grievances, I have to go back to Backlund!" Baron Larry hugged his lover and said.

Bianca's lips moved, but she didn't say anything more. The order she received was to try her best to cooperate with Baron Larry and just do some things to check for omissions and fill in the gaps.

After Bianca left the carriage and entered the manor, Baron Larry quickly changed into clothes that covered his face, then quietly got out of the carriage and ran towards a certain bar in his memory.

Because he was afraid that his lover would not understand Fei Fei and expose his flaws, he did not dare to ask her to help him buy medicine, so he never recovered after being injured in Enmat Port.

And now, using Bianca's actual close connection with him and relying on the item on his body, his divination or prophecy should have been misled to the banquet. He could just take the opportunity to go to the trading place in Tingen City to buy materials and treat him. Injury.

Speaking of which, that item played a major role in his ability to escape from the Loen military and many forces.

…

In the dock area, in the bustling "Evil Dragon Bar" with loud shouts and shouts, Xio and the disguised Her Royal Highness Vera sat in seats near the boxing ring, watching the game and chatting quietly. .

"Your Highness, are the people who just entered the Gnostic Society?" Xio glanced at the three men in black clothes who were entering the bar market through the billiard room and asked.

"Yes... and judging from their attire... they are all members of the Tamara family..." Her Highness Vera was silent for two seconds and nodded.