Mystery: Start with the Reader

On Saturday night, after Abner borrowed Mr. Gaston's workshop to build the one-time occult item for "The Sun", he used the materials on hand to build two more "occult cameras" and an A "projector" that can play sound simultaneously.

After doing this, he sacrificed the "powder box" made from the skin of the extraordinary creature he met on the way from Bayam to Mr. "Fool", then arranged a one-time teleportation altar and returned. Arriving at the secret stronghold near Backlund.

——This is one of the two altars he built when he rescued Talim.

Since the town where the stronghold is located is not too far from the urban area, it is already within the radiation range of the low-end version of the "teleportation" ability that Abner can simulate.

So he didn't wait until dawn to call the carriage, but went directly through the "Teleportation Gate" and entered the bedroom of his villa.

Speaking of which, the "teleportation" that Abner has learned now actually comes from the "teleportation" ability recorded by the "Recorder" of the "Magic Mirror". It is a low-end equipment, so it is only so close. "Travel" scope.

But even so, Abner also noticed that the actual effect of this ability he "learned" was better than the "teleportation" simulated by "Pure White Eyes".

In other words, it can be said that the "Pure White Eye" does not show any high-level advantages when it comes to "analyzing" and "simulating" abilities that are closely related to the spiritual world, and it is not even as good as a "secret instructor". Abner itself.

"It's like the knowledge related to the spiritual world will be 'distorted' in the 'Pure White Eye'..."

Sitting on his bed, Abner thought for a while, and suddenly remembered the scene he saw in the Kingdom of Darkness when he resonated with the spirit of the "wanderer" named Alvin Abraham:

"...In fact, if you want to compete for secrets, I also support it."

"But then, the world may be in danger..."

After reciting this simple conversation several times, Abner had some vague guesses in his mind:

"Could it be that the 'Unknown Land' and the spiritual world have very poor compatibility, and the two cannot coexist, and may even cause huge disasters due to rejection... That's why the 'Wanderer' is unwilling to compete for the 'Lord of Mysteries' , after all, that person's honorable name contains the description of 'the ruler of the spiritual world'.

"Well, it may be that there is something dangerous in the unknown land, something that may harm the entire world. Once the time traveler occupies the position of the 'Spirit Realm Ruler', it may be released...

"If it's the former, there's nothing to say... If it's the latter, then the 'Pure White Eye''s 'distortion' of knowledge related to the spiritual world may be man-made...

"This ability to process information... is it the 'God of Knowledge and Wisdom'? Or is it Russell from the 'Knowledge Emperor' period?"

With such doubts, Abner made a "prophecy", which failed without any surprise.

With a sigh, Abner no longer pressed for the truth. After washing up a little, he covered himself with a quilt and fell asleep.

…

Silver City, at the top of the round tower, in the room belonging to the "Chief".

Colin Iliad held a "powder box" in his hand and listened quietly to Derrick's narration, and finally nodded slightly:

"This item is very good, but it still needs some verification..."

As he spoke, he looked towards the darkly shadowed corner, where a twisted figure stood up.

The figure bowed to the chief and then left the room. A moment later, he came in with a woman masked by a black cloth.

The woman seemed to have heard something said by the "Shadow" on the road. At this moment, she pulled off her scarf, revealing a face with terrible sarcoma, and said eagerly: "Your Excellency, I am willing to try that item."

"Ginny?" Derrick blurted out in surprise after identifying the person.

Ginny was five or six years older than Derrick and was considered his peer. She once lived on the same street as him. About three years ago, she was imprisoned in the prison at the bottom of the Round Tower after an outing. It was said that Infected with contagious contamination...

"It turns out that the pollution was because she ate the meat of an unknown monster!" Derrick immediately made a judgment in his mind.

"Derrick, long time no see... I didn't expect you to be so old." Ginny looked at Derrick complicatedly and asked, "Are Uncle Berg and Aunt Berg okay?"

"They... they are dead..." Derrick thought of his parents who were killed by his own hands and pursed his lips.

"Sorry..." Ginny immediately understood what happened. After all, this is a very common thing in Silver City. She just sighed and said, "We are the people of darkness abandoned by God, and we have been burdened with parricide since we were born. The curse..."

But Mr. Fool had already set his sights on this land... Derrick wanted to argue and make this sister he had known since childhood not to be so pessimistic, but he opened his mouth but still did not say anything.

Now is not the time... "Too much publicity will only increase the chief's doubts." This is what Mr. "The Hanged Man" told him.

After the pleasantries, Ginny didn't waste any more time. With Colin's acquiescence, she picked up the "powder box" and applied half of the "powder" inside to the sarcoma on her face, and swallowed the other half raw into her stomach.

——In fact, what works is the secret technique sealed in the powder. Whether it is applied externally or taken internally, it is not much different, but this half-and-half method is more effective.

A few seconds later, as a five-color light enveloped Ginny, waves of twisted and struggling illusory black energy, as if it had its own life force, steamed up from her body and quickly dissipated.

Immediately afterwards, the sarcoma on Ginny's face began to burst, ooze, fade, shrink, and disappear. In the end, not even a scar remained.

This scene made "Shadow" stunned, and even the chief's eyes showed a little excitement.

Only Derrick, who had great trust in "The Fool" and Mr. "Tower", remained calm. After all, he had never doubted the ability of this item, he only took it for granted.

On the other side, Ginny, who had finished the treatment, guessed her own changes from the look in "Shadow's" eyes. She hesitated and stretched out her right hand, picked up the round mirror attached to the "powder box", and reflected herself appearance.

"Really recovered!" Ginny looked at the face in the mirror that was not particularly beautiful, but still appeared delicate, and she shed tears immediately.

She was not crying because her appearance had recovered. People in Silver City never cared about this. She was happy because she was finally free from pollution and the sarcoma that might be contagious to ordinary people, and could return to a normal life.

"Shadow" stepped forward, inspected it personally, and then said incredulously: "The pollution in the body has really been purified, and those highly contagious toxins have also disappeared..."

Chief Colin, the "Demon Hunter", also observed it and nodded: "The contaminated part of the soul has also returned to its original state. The spell contained in this item should have been specially developed for this!"

Having said this, Colin looked at Ginny with his deep and weathered light blue eyes, and said in his usual authentic voice, "But according to the regulations, you still have to be quarantined for a period of time until it is confirmed that the pollution has completely disappeared before you can return to normal life. "

"I understand! I'm waiting for that day to come!" Ginny responded without any hesitation, then turned to look at Derrick and said gratefully, "Thank you for the magical item, Derrick... you let me I saw new hope.”

Derrick hurriedly waved his hand and said a little embarrassedly: "You're welcome, this... this..."

He wanted to say that it was Mr. "Ta"'s credit, but then he realized what he was saying and swallowed his words, his face turned red for a moment.

All this was seen by Chief Colin. He narrowed his eyes. After Ginny was taken away by the "shadow", he took the initiative to say

“Great, you did a great job.

"How many more items like this do you have?"

"Actually, the important thing is not the item, but the secret technique contained in it...and it does not require praying to external power. It can be learned by talented people." Derrick was already prepared.

So that’s it. Colin suddenly understood something, thought for a while and said:

"If that secret technique can really be learned...what do you want to exchange for this feat?"

This was asking Mr. "Fool"... No, it was asking Mr. "Tower" what he needed... Sure enough, Mr. "Tower" and Mr. "Hanged Man" guessed it again. The chief was also eager to "communicate"!

Derrick realized something and replied seriously:

"The gear book found in the temple."

really! Colin secretly thought that he had researched the book after getting it, but found nothing and couldn't even open it.

That book may have a lot of history, but to Silver City, its value is far less than the secret technique just now.

With this thought flashing through his mind, Colin Iliad said noncommittally:

"If the 'Six-person Council' can pass, I can reward you with that book..." Colin hinted, then suddenly changed the subject, "Are you about to be promoted to Sequence 7? What materials are you still missing? ?”

"The red crown of the dawn rooster and the fruit of the glorious spirit tree." Derrick responded succinctly without thinking too much.

After a little probing, the bottom was revealed... Derrick is really a very innocent kid! Perhaps, the one who chose him as the negotiator was releasing a kind of goodwill?

Colin was silent for a few seconds, looked at the half-grown child in front of him and said:

"There is still some stock in Dawn Rooster's Red Crown Warehouse, and I can make the decision to give it to you. However, you have to find a way to get the fruits of the Glorious Spiritual Tree on your own."

At this point, Colin saw Derrick opening his mouth to say something, so he waved his hand and said, "Don't refuse, Ginny's child is the only descendant of a good friend of mine... So, this is my personal message to you. Thank you."

…

On Sunday morning, not long after Abner got up, he received a report from Mrs. Scudder1, saying that Miss Fores had arrived.

Abner glanced at the wall clock subconsciously, and then thought incredulously:

Forsi? Something big happened? How could she get up so early?

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Kavin~ I’m writing so late again~

There's a Tarot session tomorrow

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