Lord of the Mysteries

Upon hearing the chubby Apothecary’s question, Klein smiled inwardly as he wore a stoic expression.

“From the moment you make the first payment.”

Darkwill didn’t hesitate to take out a huge wad of cash as he counted it while his heart pained for the money.

“Here’s 300 pounds.

“You can carry out your promise.”

Klein received the notes and nodded.

“That wouldn’t be an issue.”

Darkwill immediately felt relieved, as though he was a drowning person who had finally caught onto a float.

Half an hour later, in the Teana Inn, Darkwill watched in a daze as the powerful adventurer, Gehrman Sparrow, said to the reception counter, “Switch us to a luxurious suite.”

With that said, Klein took two steps backward as though giving his spot to the chubby Apothecary.

Darkwill gulped his saliva and asked hesitantly, “I’m paying?”

“During the mission, all expenses are borne by the employer. This is the rule adventurers follow,” Klein said without a change in expression.

I’d be a dumbsss if I believed you! Am I to help you pay if you call for a few Red Theater prostitutes? Darkwill thought as he squeezed out a smile.

“We can use an ordinary room. This will make the protection job easier.”

“Then, you stay by yourself.” Klein acted as Gehrman Sparrow without any effort.

Darkwill laughed and walked to the counter and said without expression, “A luxurious suite.”

When Darkwill finally checked in and entered the smaller bedroom, he opened the window and left an “opening” for the owl, Mr. Harry. He took out the ring box in his pocket and checked the situation of the strange die.

After confirming that the die was the same as before, with four points facing up, Darkwill gradually heaved a sigh of relief.

…

Backlund. Inside an ordinary house.

Ince Zangwill woke up from his slumber, and the first thing he did was check on his body.

This was something he had to repeat every day. This was because he had no idea what kind of story 0-08 would compose after he slept, bringing about unknown accidents.

injured, Ince Zangwill wore

any surprises, he saw 0-08 silently sitting on his desk as though

it had been locked in a metal box that was covered

a heavy heart and grabbed 0-08. He flipped open the notebook beside him

Zangwill couldn’t recall what he had done last night, but

reflection somewhat unfamiliar, as

obvious abnormalities under his fingernails, but he couldn’t recall what he

the full-body mirror in the room. He saw that he was still blind in one eye. His classic chiseled face didn’t have a single wrinkle, but there was a smile lingering at the edges of his mouth. It

eye bags, and it was matched with the

saw black stain blocks under his fingernails. It was as though he had spent half the

to the Evernight pathway, and he had become a Nightwatcher, Ince Zangwill didn’t lose the Beyonder powers he had from before. He was still a powerful Spirit Guide, a Spirit Guide in the domain

on

that it was to no avail. It was as though a person of a similar profession had wiped out all clues. He was very worried, unaware of what he had

heavy as he attempted to channel spirits. Within his expectations, he

…

outside Amyris Leaf Bar

around to a secluded alley and saw Oz Kent carrying a tiny

Oz Kent threw the small suitcase

forth—the former

saw stacks of neatly arranged

a cut,” Oz Kent

at most. The rest was the

whose strength was close to a pirate admiral, all he could do was volunteer work thanks to his fear of being executed on the spot by

to fool me with fake notes… Klein grabbed a stack

heard Oz Kent’s words and secretly shot a glance at the suitcase. The stacks

first time he was

adventurer really is a profitable profession. Successfully hunting a pirate earns thousands of pounds. Protecting me nets him 1,000 pounds and one request. Occasionally, he can find sunken ships and treasure… Why did I become an apothecary instead of an adventurer? If I had known, I would have chosen that lucky Beyonder pathway… Darkwill thought

income was given to apothecaries, either

still safer being an apothecary… Darkwill

the money, closed the suitcase and said to Oz Kent, “I’ll be leaving Bayam for some time. If I

Oz Kent asked, finding it

said, “I

he

in Bayam for long periods of time, there will ultimately be a day where he causes problems. It’s better to drift out at sea and fight

didn’t speak further. With

planned to catch the earliest liner to Oravi Island. The owl flew in between the trees and appeared

afraid the person who had betrayed his teacher would

long as the liner went out into the sea, Beyonders without flight capabilities or

the ship…” Darkwill looked out the window

moment, the owl had followed and perched on his left shoulder. Klein

the wind howled with increasing