"The Circus terrorist attack… explosion… fire… the Aurora Order claimed responsibility for the incident."
"What the hell is the Aurora Order?" Luo En frowned, recalling the relevant terms.
"I remember them as a notorious terrorist organization, but the information in the newspaper is severely inconsistent with reality. It's probably just a smokescreen."
Looking at the newspaper in front of him, Luo En knew that the Official had intervened and controlled the related news.
Luo En had now moved into a small inn. Originally, he wanted to leave Tingen quickly, but due to such a serious Mystical accident, public transportation facilities like the train station were put under martial law and temporarily closed for a few days.
He was thus stranded, but fortunately, the past two days had been calm with no incidents.
Until…
When he packed his luggage today, the moment he opened his suitcase, he was completely stunned.
Because he found an unusually familiar black-covered notebook at the very bottom of the suitcase!
It was the notebook related to Antigonus.
This…
Why was this notebook in the box?!
"Meow!" Lachi, on the other hand, was full of excitement, her amber eyes fixed on Luo En.
"Don't tell me you found this notebook, put it in the box, and wanted to give me a surprise." Luo En looked at Lachi, his mouth twitching.
"Meow~" Lachi seemed to understand this sentence and let out a joyful meow.
"Uh… thank you very much!" Seeing this, Luo En really didn't want to dampen Lachi's enthusiasm, but he also didn't know what to say.
If it had been before, he would probably have been very happy, but now…
Could it be another coincidence?
Although I also suspected that the notebook was lost at the Circus, to say it could be found after such a long time is simply impossible…
The only explanation is coincidence.
If not, then why would the notebook be found by Lachi?
It couldn't have fallen from the sky, could it?
This notebook is definitely suspicious. Luo En doesn't dare to act rashly now.
He analyzed the recent events.
He found that all anomalies began when he got this notebook, or more precisely, after this notebook was lost.
It must be because of this notebook that he entered the sight of certain existences.
Just as Luo En was at a loss about what to do with this notebook, he noticed the playing card placed beside it was glowing faintly.
"A reaction… to this notebook?"
Luo En picked it up and slowly moved it towards the notebook.
The moment the playing card touched the notebook, Luo En felt a portion of his spirituality being consumed, and then the playing card emitted a flash of light.
Luo En instinctively closed his eyes. After about two or three seconds, he was surprised to find…
The notebook had disappeared…
The notebook that was neatly lying in the box was gone!
"Lachi, did you do it?" Luo En looked at the Orange Cat next to him.
"Meow…" The Orange Cat looked innocent.
"Could it be…" Luo En had a guess.
He placed the playing card on the table, extended his hand, and actively infused spirituality into it. The playing card suddenly vibrated violently, and ripples like water appeared on its surface.
His finger passed through the surface of the playing card without any warning.
"No way." He murmured, but couldn't resist continuing to explore. This time, his entire hand slowly went in.
His hand disappeared, but the sense of touch remained. And he felt there was still quite a bit of space beyond.
Luo En's heart rate accelerated, and fine beads of sweat appeared on his forehead. He carefully withdrew his hand, confirming that his arm was intact.
"So that's it, this is a storage space!"
"At the Circus, I was safe because I entered this space?"
Luo En was full of excitement and wanted to try again, but he felt a wave of fatigue wash over him. He frowned and cut off his spirituality.
"It seems maintaining the passage to this space consumes quite a bit of spirituality."
No matter what, this playing card did help me once… Luo En recalled the suffocating sense of oppression he had experienced at the Circus earlier.
"At least it's not harmful."
Wait, that notebook seems to still be inside…
Never mind. The notebook is suspicious, and the playing card is also suspicious. Perhaps two suspicious things together can neutralize each other.
Luo En put the playing card aside. He was not in good condition now and planned to study it properly after leaving Tingen.
Tingen was definitely no longer a place to stay. This city was simply too terrifying.
Backlund? It should be safe by now, right?
Uh… hard to say.
Even setting aside that silver-haired woman.
My luck is so bad that I encountered so many dangers in a city like Tingen. Who knows what I'll encounter in Backlund… Luo En muttered to himself.
But if I don't go back to Backlund, where else can I go…
Luo En fell into a dilemma.
"Ultimately, it's because my Sequence is too low right now, and my knowledge of Mystical is still too little."
Luo En realized that the reason he had always felt insecure was essentially because he was too weak and his ability to resist risks was too low.
But reliable Beyonder knowledge is hard to come by. How can he obtain it?
mystical item box… Luo En's mind suddenly conjured that square Mystical Item.
"Before, because I hadn't found that notebook, I doubted its reliability.
Now that the notebook is back in my hands, does that mean the box's guidance has been fulfilled?"
"Anyway, I don't have any better ideas right now…"
After a moment of contemplation, Luo En took out the box and asked again:
"How should I obtain the Beyonder knowledge I desire?"
Potion formulas are also a type of Beyonder knowledge.
A moment later, the box trembled slightly and conjured a piece of paper out of thin air.
Luo En suppressed the discomfort of his spirituality being consumed and leaned closer, finding only one word written on the note — Sea.
Sea? On the sea? Does it mean my opportunity for advancement is by the sea?
It couldn't possibly be in the sea, could it…
With doubts, Luo En performed a Dream Divination himself. This time, he saw a scene of a coastal city: sunshine, waves, various ships…
He also saw the flag of the Kingdom of Luen.
A colony of Loen? It feels like an archipelago.
Luo En lowered his head and rubbed his forehead, pondering whether going to sea was reliable or not.
Leaving aside advancement, is there really a place on the sea where one can learn Mystical knowledge?
Hogwarts was also built in the mountains!
Those reclusive masters in novels also cultivated in the mountains.
In Luo En's impression, the colonies should be relatively backward. Is it possible to learn sufficiently detailed knowledge there?
No, no, that's not right. Mystical is different from ordinary knowledge. True Mystical knowledge is controlled by the Official and belongs to the kind of knowledge that cannot see the light of day.
…
Luo En realized he had fallen into the Error of stereotyping.
The development level of the colonies might indeed not be as advanced as the cities within Loen.
But relatively, the supervision of Beyonder affairs must not be as strict, and compared to remote mountain villages, various forces are mixed there, so there might really be a chance to learn some unknown secrets.
Compared to going back to Backlund, at least I don't have any enemies at sea…
It's just that the rent I paid in advance to Mrs. Griffin would be completely wasted, wouldn't it…
Luo En was still a bit bothered about the rent.
Never mind. As long as I can advance, the rent is just a drop in the bucket.
As for money… the potion formula can be sold again by the sea.
And those Rosell's Diary entries I wrote myself.
If it really doesn't work, I'll sell "Phantom." Mystical Items with few side effects are still very valuable.
Through his observations at recent Beyonder gatherings, Luo En estimated that "Phantom" was worth at least four thousand pounds.
Selling it to exchange for a Sequence 7 potion would be more than enough.
But "Phantom" is also Luo En's only means of attack right now.
Hopefully, the Sequence 7 of the Monster Pathway will provide more combat power.
Ultimately, it's still about lacking money… Luo En muttered to himself.
Wait, money…
Luo En realized his brain was a beat slow.
I have a storage space now, can't I make money? If I use this thing to smuggle some items, wouldn't the money just…
Luo En was startled by his sudden thought, but upon closer consideration, it was indeed feasible.
He couldn't transport addictive substances and dangerous goods, but for some commodities whose prices fluctuate greatly due to tariffs, fleecing the Kingdom seems not impossible.
And the sea is a natural treasure trove for doing such things…
A moment later, Luo En made up his mind.
"I'll go to sea and see."
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PS: The last few chapters have been a bit watered down, but I…
Exam week, course design assignments, practical classes, oh my god, why is fate treating me like this? Do I have to pay Luo En's debts?
I will try my best to update. Next is Luo En's sea adventure. I will try to write as much substantive content as possible. Thank you all for your support.