Chapter 187: “Perfect” Reasoning

Chapter 187: “Perfect” Reasoning

Backlund, Cherwood Borough.

Fors, who had been taking an afternoon nap, suddenly woke from her dream. She saw the boundless grayish-white fog and Mr. Moon, head lowered in prayer, and heard his clear words:

“…In the southeastern outskirts of Backlund, at the center of Delair Forest, there is an abandoned ancient castle. At least two ancient Wraiths haunt the place, and other dead souls also exist there. The possibility that Beyonders live in seclusion inside cannot be ruled out. The coordinates are…”

There is finally news of the main ingredient for Scribe. News worth 300 pounds…

Fors was filled with delight. She immediately thanked Mr. Fool and asked Him to pass on to the Moon that she would pay the reward later.

After finishing this matter, she rolled out of bed and went downstairs, planning to pour herself a glass of wine while also thinking about when she should explore that abandoned castle and what preparations she needed to make.

“Leymano’s Travels cannot be rented out recently… Xio has to come along too… There are quite a few undead in that abandoned castle, making it rather dangerous. I need to consider the matching of ‘magic.’ If there are flaws or it is not targeted enough, I can spend money to ask Mr. World, Mr. Hanged Man, or the Sun to record corresponding Beyonder powers…”

Although Fors did not have much actual combat experience, she had moved through several Beyonder circles for a number of years. Later, she had even joined the Tarot Club. Having heard a great deal and seen a great deal, she naturally knew what preparations needed to be made before an adventure.

As for the option of directly asking Mr. World to do it for her, she had stopped considering that long ago. She believed that even if she gave him all her gains plus her savings, it would still not match the payment required.

Of course, if a tentative exploration proved that the abandoned ancient castle was truly dangerous, and not a place a Beyonder of her level could venture deeply into, then she would bravely shoulder debt. After all, only by living was there hope; only by living was there a future.

In theory, it should not reach that point. Leymano’s Travels still has two demigod-level Beyonder powers left behind by Mr. World. At worst, I use them first and find a way to replenish them afterward… The only problem is that those two demigod-level Beyonder powers may not be suitable for dealing with Wraiths and dead souls…

Fors sipped some Winter Highland as one thought after another gradually took shape.

At that moment, she heard the sound of a key being inserted into the lock. Instinctively, she cast her gaze toward the door.

The front door abruptly opened backward, and Xio walked in carrying two paper bags exuding a rich fragrance.

“Desi pies?” Fors blurted out at first, then frowned in confusion. “Have you not had a lot of commissions recently? Why are you back so early?”

Xio tossed one bag of Desi pies over, unable to conceal her smile.

“I happened to pass by, and I also had not eaten lunch. I planned to take a short rest.”

Without waiting for Fors to ask again, she said proactively, “I have saved enough merit!

“I will very soon be able to exchange for the Interrogator potion formula!”

Although her task of monitoring Viscount Stratford, the Chamberlain, had yet to make any substantial progress, it belonged to the kind of work that accumulated merit on a daily basis. As long as she submitted a qualified report each week, she could obtain the corresponding “bounty.” Therefore, with her other commissions completed to varying degrees, Xio could already obtain the Interrogator potion formula.

“Finally…” Fors sincerely felt happy for her friend. Then she shook the wineglass in her hand. “Want a drink to celebrate?”

At the same time, she also thought of her own matter.

This is really great. After Xio becomes Sequence 7, she should undergo a certain qualitative change. Exploring that castle will be…