Lord of the Mysteries

Xio hesitated when she heard Fors’s question.

“We were discovered…”

They had said something similar before, but they were repeating it again now. However, it didn’t have the same meaning. Previously, it was referring to being discovered by the guardian or monitor when she recognized Sherman. Now, the crux of the matter was that their choice and corresponding actions were expected and arranged by the person behind the scenes. They had no secrets to speak of.

This meant that the chance that Xio had been longing for might’ve really appeared, but what lay behind this matter was inconceivable.

“If we follow the intention behind this ‘message.’ The final outcome will depend on whether she has good intentions, but that’s not something under our control,” Xio added from a rational angle.

The reason why she had used “she” to represent the person behind the scenes was because she had recalled the fragrance she smelled when she lost Sherman the other time.

Fors listened quietly and nodded in agreement.

Yes, we’re too passive in this matter. The best option is to leave this place…”

As soon as she finished speaking, she looked at the warehouse. She opened her mouth but didn’t say anything further.

She was reminded of the possible situation Sherman was in, and she suspected that “he” was in grave danger. However, she deliberately ignored it in the end and didn’t mention it.

To her, Sherman was a person who existed in Xio’s descriptions. He was no different from a character in a novel. If she had the strength and opportunity to save him in passing, she was willing to do so, but to bear the risk because of that and allow her friend to be rash, putting her life in danger was definitely not something within her considerations.

Xio nodded and said, “Alright, we’ll leave now.

“However, the person who left that ‘comment’ definitely wouldn’t be happy to see us do so. She will definitely hinder us.

“Uh, let’s do it this way. We’ll escape in different directions and make that person choose one person. Whoever successfully leaves this area will immediately cause a commotion and attract the official Beyonders.”

“Why don’t we directly cause a commotion here?” Fors subconsciously raised a question.

“It will definitely be stopped or foiled!” Xio gave her excuse.

Fors nodded thoughtfully.

“Makes sense.

“Alright, let’s not delay it any further. Let’s begin.”

Xio didn’t say another word as she took out her transparent, nearly invisible triangular blade. With her back bent, she leaped out of her hiding spot and ran out of the harbor amidst the shadows.

The triangular blade was a mystical item she had spent 500 pounds through Ma’am Hermit to get the Artisan to forge with the ancient wraith’s powder and remnant spirituality. It was called Wintry Blade.

stiff. They would even lose control of their thoughts as though they were possessed by a wraith. At the same

wasn’t that terrifying. Furthermore, there was only one—the wielder would slowly lose their body temperature and transform into an undead. Once a certain time limit was exceeded, this process would become

bicycle at lightning speeds to generate heat to resist

so, she had only managed to extend the time it took before she kept Wintry Blade away from her

had already passed through a wall and

her lip and suddenly turned around and

straight

enter. She looked up and observed the

that moment, her keen senses made her turn her head and see a figure appear

a black dress with a head of brown, curly hair. She had a pair of

you leave?” Despite being surprised, Xio didn’t forget to lower

her lips and said, “Weren’t

momentarily at a loss for words. After a few seconds,

Sherman. That’s completely unlike you! I’ve already prepared a reason to persuade you!” Fors quickly

said with a complicated expression, “You

the wall of the warehouse and said, “If we keep talking, perhaps we will no longer

should’ve immediately insisted on going with you to save her. You definitely would’ve persuaded me otherwise

a look and, without any hesitation,

put away the spellbook and grabbed Xio’s shoulder with one hand, pressing the other on the

she realized that Fors hadn’t immediately

best-selling author took a deep breath and quickly said, “After entering, we’ll hide and observe. After confirming that there’s a chance to do something, we’ll

no chance, or if we can’t seize an opportunity for sure, we’ll leave as soon as possible. That way, we can at least avenge Sherman and not be

kinds of

immediately nodded and replied in a

a few more words, but considering how she had wasted some time and couldn’t afford to waste any more time,

she instinctively crouched down and pulled

dash in. She bent down and moved her eyes to a gap between the crates and

a wooden crate without any signs of anger. Her brown hair was gently fluttering in the

was Viscount Stratford. This captain of the royal guards tightened

you’re only

you die without any pain. You

took out an item from his inner

used her enhanced vision from the Interrogator potion, and

bronze. There were a few sharp,

and characteristics were things that the various nations in the Fifth Epoch’s Northern Continent didn’t possess. It

resistance is futile,” Viscount Stratford said as he pressed one of the fingers

was absorbed by the spike,

revealing a corporeal form

just a second or two, the item Viscount Stratford held had turned into a resplendent