Secret: I, the hermit, want to make progress too much

Chapter 114 Lovia: The hermit is watching me!
Gary is gone.

He is indeed packing up his things today, and it is true that he is going to tackle the legal industry——

This is the direction chosen by many descendants of nobles who cannot inherit the title.

So does Gary.

As the second son in the family, he was unable to inherit the title, so he followed the path arranged by Viscount Zabia since college.

Law was the major assigned by his father.

"gentlemen."

"Ok?"

Roy was sitting in the study and noticed that Tilly hadn't left yet, looking like he was hesitant to speak.

He turned back.

"Is something wrong?"

"Yes, is that nobleman really reliable? Can your words...can they calm him down?"

Tilly hesitated, seeming to think about her words.

Roy smiled and said, "Do you think I'm fooling him?"

Tilly nodded slightly.

Roy shook his head and said, "You don't understand lawyers. They are experts in language and are best at catching loopholes and weaknesses."

"what do you mean?"

"Lies can deceive for a while, but they cannot deceive for a lifetime. Everything I say is true."

Roy said sternly, "To overthrow the Moss Ascetic Order and change the surroundings to make them more in line with my own wishes. This is indeed my goal."

"I understand."

Tilly was a little ashamed.

Being a thief, it was hard for her to believe these things.

"How are you doing over there?"

Roy asked.

Tilly's expression became serious and she took out a booklet.

Roy took it.

This is a ledger with her expenses and income written on it.

Currently……

The income was sixty pounds 12 sores, and a few pennies.

"After I understand divination, I will usually divination and screen the collected information, or conduct a secondary appraisal, so I will get less information from you."

Tilly explained, "I came here today to deliver this news."

She carefully took out a piece of paper from her waist.

Roy took it.

This is a portrait.

A portrait of a middle-aged man about 40 years old, wearing a robe and a silk hat, also looking like a scholar.

"I couldn't divine his information, so I paid special attention to his whereabouts."

Tilly was a little excited, and then took out another map. The difference was that this one showed the detailed geographical environment of the South District and surrounding areas.

Roy smiled and said, "You even drew a map?"

"I gave those guys a little training, and that was the teaching material for my own transformation."

Tilly smiled and said, "Well, his range of activities is in this area."

She started from the Bridge District and followed the South District and Riverbend Avenue to the West District.

Roy narrowed his eyes slightly.

West End.

It seems-

The Morse Trappist Order does have a gathering place in the West End, but I don't know where it is.

He pondered for a moment and said: "Keep an eye on him, but be careful. He may be at a higher level than you, so divination may not be useful, but may mislead your decision-making."

"I understand, and I have also discovered that many times the results of divination may not be accurate, especially under the influence of extraordinary factors."

Tilly said.

Roy thought for a moment and said, "Now that you have mastered the use of spirituality and ritual magic, if you see him again, send me a message. The spell is..."

He repeated Nina's spell and then her request.

Tilly was surprised at first, then nodded immediately——

It turns out there are still such messengers in the world.

She once again marveled at the wonders of the mysterious world.

After Tilly left, Roy smiled slightly.

At present, it seems that the decision to train Tilly to become a fortune teller is the right one. Having one more fortune teller can filter out a lot of useless information. Most of the information in her hands is related to extraordinary people.

Easy and effortless.

"Moss Trappist Order, huh——"

Roy chuckled, took out the materials and continued to study.

Now, he is not studying the extraordinary characteristics of Bishop Rose, but the extraordinary characteristics of a hermit.

Yes.

Through the Mysterious Temple, Roy separated it from the extraordinary characteristics of Bishop Rose. He wanted to try to control the shadow through the extraordinary characteristics of the Monk to achieve the release of shadow witchcraft.

Shadows are also a force of nature.

In addition, Roy has a relatively deep understanding of shadows——

The concealment of the Ring of Concealment is actually a manifestation of the power of shadow, but its usage is not as varied as that of the Hermit Monk.

I'm working on it.

Roy suddenly sat upright.

A crimson light engulfed him, and then...

A piece of sound was reproduced.

"Dear Mr. Fool, my people have investigated that Lanerwus and his subordinates are present at the junction of the Bridge District and the East District."

The voice of justice.

It seems.

There is progress on Xio's side.

Roy recalled the situation in that area in his mind.

Still pointing to the dock area.

"It seems that Lanerwus is unwilling to be replaced and is making various attempts."

"He's also a talent."

"pity……"

Roy shook his head.

Forget about such talents.

too dangerous.

He prayed solemnly and chanted the name of the Fool.

Then—

"Dear Mr. Fool, thank you Miss Justice for helping to collect information. The reward can be deducted from the amount owed."

"In addition, I already have a general understanding of Lanerwus's affairs. Please ask Miss Justice's men not to collect any more."

"He is extremely dangerous right now."

……

Above the gray fog, Klein was waiting for a reply, and then he heard Roy's voice.

"Please tell Miss Justice's men to stop collecting."

"He is in extreme danger now!"

? ?
Am I missing something?

Klein was confused.

Roy, why haven't I seen you for a few days? Your information has almost reached the point where I have collected all the information about Lanerwus and no one wants to stop collecting it?

In addition, where is his danger?
Don't be the Riddler!

Klein sighed helplessly, then intercepted the clip and sent it directly to Miss Justice, while he pondered over the gray mist.

Extremely dangerous.

For Roy to comment like this, it is obvious that great changes have taken place in Lanervus.

Is it?

Klein's eyes widened as he thought of a possibility.

Lanervus was contaminated by the true Creator's divinity. They knew this when they were in Tingen, and now...

Roy rated it as "extremely dangerous", perhaps because the other party has gone further and further down the road of divine descent.

Lanerwus is the real carrier of divine descent!
Klein sat in his seat and couldn't help laughing.

"Lan Erwusi."

"it is good."

"Good! You better not die too soon!"

……

Ranius.

To be honest, after arriving in Backlund, Roy basically didn't pay much attention to the situation on his side.

Bernadette was paying attention before, so there was no need for him to take the risk to observe.

And now.

Bernadette is even less likely to give up.

If Roy's guess is correct, Bernadette should already regard Lanerwus as the key to promotion.

I just don’t know how she will lay it out.

Roy thought for a moment, took out the letter and started writing, then chanted Bernadette's messenger spell.

After a gust of wind, the letter disappeared without a trace.

He went into the bathroom to take a shower, and when he came out, there was an extra letter on top of him.

The letter was brief.

"understood."

"I will let you know when the time comes."

Roy burned the letters.

It seems that Bernadette is still in control of everything.

Judging from Lanerwus' behavior and actions, he should be trying hard to alert the outside world to the Orthodox Church, hoping that people from the church can discover him.

Then with the help of abilities, the divinity in his body was stripped away and killed, so that he could escape from his golden cicada shell.

Did Bernadette help cover it up?
Roy thought about the possibility, then shook his head, stopped making unwarranted conjectures, and sat down to continue studying the extraordinary characteristics of the hermit.

Shadow Hunters…

He recalled the records about the "Shadow Hunters" he saw in the Church of Steam, and then tried to construct witchcraft symbols in his mind.

Entering the mysterious hall, after repeated attempts, he discovered a form of releasing witchcraft.

He glanced outside.

The sun is setting in the west, and it is already night on Rose Street. Under the street lights, there are many shadows on the street, which is the best place for experiments.

Roy walked out the door wearing a coat.

In the shadowy narrow alley beside the street, he rolled up his coat to cover his whole body, grasped the extraordinary characteristics of the "Hermit" in his hands, and uttered two words in ancient Hermetic language.

"shadow!"

In an instant, the surrounding shadows wrapped around him, wrapping his coat in it and turning it into a part of the shadow.

Roy understands.

The witchcraft was successful!
Because he felt the feedback from the potion.

Extraordinary characteristics can indeed assist in spellcasting.

in fact.

Thinking about it carefully, Roy found that this was normal. It could even be used to make extraordinary items that everyone could use. Why couldn't it be used as a witchcraft material?
It’s just that no one thought about it before.

On the way home, Roy was thoughtful.

For example, Newton discovered universal gravitation.

Was he the first to be hit on the head by an apple?
Obviously not.

The same goes for casting spells with extraordinary characteristics. "Many times, the conventions from ancient times often limit one's vision and thinking. To study witchcraft, one must learn to break the conventions."

Especially the material.

At this moment, he experienced obvious digestion, and then had a strange feeling——

The wizard's potion is completely digested!
Roy let out a breath.

Next, there is only one thing left.

Material!

"Elder Lovia has the bark of the Sage Tree, so I should be able to get it with certainty. Bernadette promised to help me get the other things, and the brain can be sold to me at market price."

"All that's missing is the bark."

Roy thought for a while, then ascended to the mysterious palace and called up the star map.

Then, with the help of the star map and Lovia's connection, he sensed Lovia's condition.

She's not doing well.

Roy frowned. After thinking for a moment, he returned to reality to get some materials, and then used his power to arrange a spiritual strengthening ceremony in the mysterious palace.

In the next moment, the connection between him and Lovia strengthened.

The effect of the spiritual strengthening ceremony slowly spread through the hall, stabilizing Lovia's spirit and the connection between them.

At this moment, Lovia was walking alone in the forest.

……

"A shepherd?"

"What are you doing here? This is not the place you should be!"

The forest echoed with terrible sounds and murmurs. It knew the giant language and also knew Lovia's sequence.

Lovia knows.

This is the warning from the crazy dryad——

It doesn't want to re-enter.

Lovia raised her head with a serious expression.

"I need your bark and sap. If you give it to me, I'll let you go."

"..."

The crazy tree spirit was silent.

A spiritual radiance appeared on Lovia's body, and a three- to four-meter-tall shadow appeared. It had traces of decay all over its body and was filled with the power of "fall."

This is a real devil!

Then, her figure suddenly accelerated and rushed into the forest.

The demon in her body indulged in flames and magma, destroying this strange forest rooted in darkness. The branches, evil spirits and monsters in the blazing flames rushed towards her.

not only that.

A tree screamed loudly, then its branches opened, and the bark reflected images and messages.

Then, an evil spirit was released from the bark.

It roared horribly,

This is……

Lovia was stunned, and then suddenly covered her head in pain.

This is--

The voice of the Creator!

No.

It seemed to be just fragments and roars, but she felt as if it was right in front of her, and in a daze, there seemed to be some kind of connection.

Lovia was in pain when a spiritual connection enveloped her, and then——

All those babbles seemed to be cut off.

Her spirits returned to normal instantly.

Lovia was just astonished when she suddenly realized something in her heart——

Your Excellency the Hermit is watching you!

She quickly drew a specious prayer gesture, regardless of whether she was blaspheming the two gods. She became one with the movements of the devil on her body.

Then, Lovia immediately ran to the right.

Branch after branch penetrated from the ground, piercing through her previous position like a spear.

but.

It's just that.

The next moment, a Ghost Rider appeared on Lovia's body.

His condition is not very stable, but...

At least you can swing a sword!
Lovia wielded the illusory sword.

When the sword slashed through the tree, all the surrounding shadows and evil spirits disappeared.

She fixed her eyes.

Strange and mysterious lines appeared on the bark of the tree in front of me. It was constantly changing pictures, and all of them seemed to be filled with pictures and knowledge it had witnessed.

Lovia was silent for a few seconds, then cut off its bark and collected its sap in a bottle, and did not stop until it drained.

"Thank you, Your Majesty the Hermit!"

She gestured silently.

……

"so close."

"So strong!"

Cold sweat broke out on Roy's forehead.

At that moment, he first blocked out the evil spirit's murmurs, but what followed was not just murmurs, but also an eye from darkness.

He had a guess.

That may be the true Creator.

He saw Lovia, so He also saw himself.

"That's right."

"Fortunately, the other party didn't really take action, otherwise I would definitely not be my opponent and I would have to give up on Lovia."

Roy sighed.

but.

Lovia was originally a believer in the True Creator, but due to some strange reasons, she has recently gradually turned towards herself.

There is nothing wrong with real creatures mainly being angry.

Roy coughed lightly, gathered his wits, and thought about what to do next.

Due to the success of the spiritual strengthening ceremony, the connection between him and Lovia has not been severed, and he can vaguely sense the other party's current situation.

of course.

There are also the rapidly growing piles of gibberish on the bookshelf.

That is the roar of the true Creator.

Roy sat on the chair and tried not to look at the bookshelf——

As long as you don't look at it, you won't realize how angry the real Creator is at this moment.

He secretly thought.

At this moment, Lovia packed her things and then cleaned the surrounding battlefield.

In addition to the crazy tree spirit, there are other beasts in this area. Although they are scary, they are also food that can be tried for Silver City.

Roy maintained the ritual and blocked out the chatter around her.

until...

Lovia saw the crowd.

She saw Waite Hillmon.

Waite held the big sword and looked at her who appeared in the darkness with a wary expression.

Lovia dragged the prey and said gently: "I am Lovia Tiffany, and I have hunted the target."

Waite looked back at the team and said, "What did you get?"

"The bark of the mad dryad."

she whispered.

This was information only she, the Chief, and Elder Waite knew.

Waite nodded slightly, but still said: "You are on guard and guard the perimeter."

"clear."

Lovia didn't care.

In Silver City, everyone is on guard against madness, and those who are alone...

Often the most prone to accidents.

She was still frightened by the previous encounter. If it weren't for Mr. Hermit's protection, she might have encountered problems now.

If so...

Not to mention the weakening of Silver City, everyone still has to bear the terrible consequences of their own madness.

Fortunately nothing happened.

Fortunately.

There is Mr. Hermit behind him to help.

She exhaled slowly, and then she heard vague murmurs again, but they were not as strong and terrifying as the ones she heard in the wilderness before.

……

"Success."

Roy let out a long sigh of relief.

I got the bark of my own Sage Tree.

Oh, and sap.

The sap of the Sage Tree is only an auxiliary material, but according to Roy's idea, it should be used as a relatively good casting material.

Lovia took a lot.

In this case, I can exchange more with her.

Roy was thinking about how to negotiate with Lovia in the future so that this transaction could be completed safely. In addition——

In order to seal the deal, he must teach Lovia his sacrificial rituals.

"Anyway, I've been offended."

"No matter what the outcome is, it will not be worse than now."

Roy found joy in his misery.

It is difficult for the outside world to find the bark of the Sage Tree, otherwise Mr. Hyde would not be still searching for materials today.

Maybe Roy was lucky enough, or got it in a tarot session.

but.

that way...

I don’t know when it was.

Roy couldn't wait.

Some risks must be taken.

After confirming that Lovia was safe and not calling him, Roy sent a message.

He needs to fall asleep and rest quickly.

On the one hand, it is to restore spirituality. On the other hand, Lovia and the others' time difference is slightly different from reality. After the "day" with lightning interspersed, they will return to Silver City.

I don't have much time to rest.

……

"Eyes that see into the future."

"The leader of the mysterious palace."

"The embodiment of knowledge and spiritual numbers."

Lovia felt the information that appeared directly in her mind, and her heart suddenly burst with joy, and a gentle smile appeared on her face.

She looked back at the prey and the expressions of the team members, and she was even more happy.

perhaps.

In the near future, after receiving food from the outside world, everyone will no longer have to work so hard and take risks, and Silver City will no longer have to endure such terrible madness.

(End of this chapter)