Lord of the Mysteries

After drafting the document's header, Barton was preparing to add some details into the document when he realized that Vernal hadn't submitted any supporting information.

Does he think that he can apply for funding with just a letter by simply relying on his relationship with the foundation? Barton looked around the table and muttered to himself in puzzlement.

In his opinion, Vernal wasn't an arrogant archaeologist. Apart from being feisty and impatient, he was considered a typical Loen gentleman in all other aspects.

Under normal circumstances, when one requested funding from the Loen Relic Search and Preservation Foundation, they had to provide a lot of information, such as photos, ancient supplementary documents, and other related information other than a cover letter that described the project. Otherwise, the foundation wouldn't be able to do a review and make a decision, much less spend large amounts of gold pounds to send a team to the project location for inspection.

Or rather, could it be that Vernal Fnarr was just too careless and forgot to send the information out as well? Of course, with the relationship between Vernal and the foundation, it's entirely possible the upper management will send a person or two to arrange a meeting to verify the information when they see it… Yes, as a friend, I should still help him… Barton shook his head and didn't think further. He stood up and walked to the bookshelf.

He then stretched out his right palm and used his fingers to stroke the back of a book spine, selecting the information he needed.

Finally, he took out a few books and journals, and combined his various viewpoints to give a detailed description of the history of the Sivellaus mountain range in the document he was about to submit.

"In the scientific community, there's a common viewpoint:

"In a period that's unknown to be long or short, the Solomon Empire and the Tudor Dynasty coexisted in the Northern Continent, and their border could very likely be situated where the Hornacis mountain range and the Feynapotter Highlands are today.

"There's a high chance that the Hornacis mountain range's extension in Sivellaus County was a contested ground between both parties…"

Barton didn't endorse Vernal. He only provided references to show that there were indeed possible ruins of the Fourth Epoch in the mountains of Sivellaus County.

This way, if it was proven that Vernal was lying, no one would hold him responsible, because all of the descriptions came from famous historians. Barton had only extracted snippets in a selective fashion.

At the end of the document, he listed out his references:

"…'Private Historical Research of Sivellaus County', Azik Eggers, Khoy University's Department of History lecturer…"

After completing this document, Barton read through it from top to bottom and modified his choice of words and certain sentences.

Then, he took the draft and entered the clerk's room next door. He asked them to type up a formal document with mechanical typewriters.

The Loen Relic Search and Preservation Foundation had always hired plenty of female employees. From the lowest level of ordinary clerks to the deputy director of the upper echelons, at least half of them were female.

say about this, but he didn't, nor did he dare to object. He could only choose to accept the state

that when he needed to wait, it was quite nice

Barton listened to

the documents were done, he signed and submitted them. Then, just like before, he continued with

projects, providing professional opinions and gathering

day quickly passed, and Barton left the company at six in the evening. He took a public carriage and returned

why high tea became a trend—after lunchtime from 12 to 1, it would be half-past seven or eight in the evening before people reached home. If not for high tea sessions, most

course, this was only limited to the middle-class and above. Many poor people might only eat two meals a day. Moreover, couples with the conditions to

came to visit you in the afternoon," Barton's wife said casually as she helped him take off his coat

Barton was taken aback

discovered a Fourth Epoch ruins in Sivellaus County had

to himself, He really did forget to send the information, so he

need to go through so much trouble.

foundation if it's not a weekend. Yes, I might've been sent elsewhere

in mind, Barton asked,

only waited in your study for fifteen minutes before

say which hotel he's living in? When will he

archaeologist, Vernal, was from East Chester County, but he wasn't a

in a hurry." Barton's wife

his receding hairline

be in

many bookshelves and some porcelain placed there. He wasn't too passionate about porcelain, but he actively

searching, Barton didn't find any note or letter left

the matter to the back

not to be troubled by work once

a beautiful time with his wife and children, then quickly washed up and

of night, he suddenly woke

ordinary people had. He could always sense some movements that others couldn't detect. For example, others might realize that someone was looking for them when visitors arrived at the door, but Barton could sense whether the other party was related to him

sneaked in… Barton suddenly sat up,

soundly beside him and didn't wake her up. With very slight movements, he flipped

rifle, he gently opened the door and looked down

of the night,