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

course, he had to admit that when he needed to wait, it was quite nice watching these young female clerks

it enriches the colors here… As Barton listened to

submitted them. Then,

trial projects, providing professional opinions and

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

was a common occurrence in all the major cities in Loen. That was why high tea became a trend—after lunchtime from 12 to 1, it would be half-past seven or eight in

conditions to work would both be working. They would have to prepare dinner after returning home at around eight in the evening.

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

Barton was taken aback

a Fourth Epoch ruins in Sivellaus County had

he said that, Barton frowned and muttered to himself, He really

there's no need to go through so much trouble. The Royal Mail

he should know that I'll definitely be at the foundation if it's not a weekend. Yes, I might've been sent elsewhere for an

in mind, Barton

waited in your study for fifteen minutes

pressed, "Did he say which hotel he's living

he wasn't

hurry." Barton's wife paused for a moment before continuing, "He looked

touched his receding hairline and nodded

in the

porcelain placed there. He wasn't too passionate

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

quickly threw the matter to the

rule—he tried not to be troubled by work once

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

he suddenly woke

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

in… Barton suddenly sat up, his eyes wide

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

the rifle, he gently opened the door and looked

place was shrouded in the darkness of the night, and a faint crimson glow outlined certain