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Loren, who returned to the inn, enjoyed a hearty breakfast, although it was not a little regret that the little wizard did, but in order to thank him, the innkeeper also did his best to make a table of "flowers".

In just one night, the leader of the Crutch Gang was replaced!

No one knew who did it, and there were unbelievable rumors circulating throughout Gutter Alley and south of Ebolden, both true and false. But there's one thing that can't be faked - Verstelno's corpse.

That murderous, but disguised, polite Vansteno was hung on the sign of the Ghutter Lane Tavern, and if it weren't for the clothes, no one would have been able to tell from that ravaged face that this was actually the boss of the Crutch Gang!

No matter who did it, being able to quietly torture and kill the leader of the Crutch Gang is enough to prove how terrible this person is and how ruthless he is.

The innkeeper didn't know if the wizard had done it, but he did accept Van Sterno's invitation and came back unscathed, and then the man was killed!

It can't be a coincidence, right......

Such a big thing happened, but the Crutch Gang in Gutter Lane did not make much waves, a guy named "Luca" took over Gutter Alley and annexed the "Copper Plate Group" overnight, and the power of the Crutch Gang did not decrease but increased, completely controlling all the taverns and underground casinos around.

But it had nothing to do with Loren, he just wanted to finish the breakfast quietly.

Fresh carrots with tender white apricots, cream and coriander, sugar and water and simmer for a plate of authentic creamy carrots - perfect if stir-fried over low heat, with just the right amount of black peppercorns and white wine.

The main dish is Ebolden's signature crepes – the batter is fried in warm oil, cut into pieces of fresh vegetables and a little chicken, and seasoned with herbs, which not only smells very strong, but is also suitable for light food and meat pickles, and can be easily rolled up in the food after cutting.

Paired with a glass of rosé wine, the charming fragrance seems to close your eyes and you can see a fair girl sitting opposite, gently hooking your upper lip with her little finger, slowly gliding down the chin over the Adam's apple and collarbone, and the taste buds bloom with the food in your mouth, and the breath on the tip of her nose makes her seem to be within reach......

Loren has always enjoyed the process. Because of Asriel, he often wanders between the void and reality, and the difference between the two is gradually blurred, but the food makes the fact of being alive extremely real.

There is no better way to feel your presence than to "eat".

Sitting across from him was, of course, not a fair girl, but a blonde boy with a perpetual smile of unknown meaning and scarlet pupils - admiring the black-haired wizard's leisurely expression as if he were admiring a bonsai.

"So now the guy with the same name as the elf, 'Luca', and the Crutch Gang in Gutter Alley are already yours?"

"No, I'd be cautious in general. With a little smugness, the satisfied Loren put down the knife and fork in his hand: "So I should say...... They're pretty much my people. ”

I can't be 100% sure, but at least in the short term, the scar-faced man will not dare to betray him easily - or until someone who is more murderous than him or willing to pay a lot of money for him appears, the whole Crutch Gang will be his eyes and ears, and become an important source of wealth for him.

Loren has some savings of his own, but there is never enough money to spend in this world. What's more, Gutter Alley isn't just about getting money...... Gently touching the gold-plated ring that originally belonged to Verstelno, a smile inadvertently flashed across the corner of his mouth.

"My dear Loren, it's so amusing that you're pretending to be modest. Shrugging his shoulders, Asrael's face had a little more playful smile: "Is there anything else to gain besides this gangster?"

"Indeed...... There is something else. Loren looked at him with a playful look: "But why should I tell you?"

"Because we're good friends?" the boy's face flashed with a pair of pure, immaculate eyes, "and...... The spirits of the two of us are reciprocal, dear Loren, you can't hide anything from me. ”

“......”

"There shouldn't be secrets between friends, right?"

"As expected, it was the Bellini family who kidnapped Isaac and tried to kill me - it wasn't clear who it was, and Verstelno was just a tool in charge. ”

At this point, Loren also said directly: "But no one knows where Isaac was sent and where he is now, and they are only responsible for bringing Isaac out." ”

"So you've walked into a dead end again, and the trail is broken again?"

"No, on the contrary, it should be said that everything is clear. The black-haired wizard's expression was surprisingly calm: "Whether it's Isaac or the alchemy potion, everything is related to the Bellini family, all the clues and directions are on this family, the next step is to find a way to get close to the Bellini family." ”

"As it happens, there was a very good opportunity to meet this demand recently. ”

The Bellini family's summer feast will be an important opportunity for him to find a turning point for two things at the same time - if his luck is really that good.

But only if it ...... I can really find a chance to blend in with that banquet.

Although he has successfully been recognized by the Nine-Pointed Star Wizard Tower, he is only a wizard from other places, and it is impossible for the Bellini family to be idle enough to send an invitation to themselves, especially the wizard of Verlot Bellini who has been broken by himself, and there is even more hope with him.

Of course, there are many ways to get into the banquet if the purpose is only, and it doesn't have to be an invitation - the servant delivering the meal, the kitchen helper, or pretending to be a guest who was originally attending the banquet......

Until then, you need to be well prepared and plan everything you need to deal with. It's still early, and I have the opportunity to prepare, rather than rush to the battle.

This will not be a journey of pastime and entertainment, but a battlefield where the smoke of gunpowder cannot be seen, in every sense.

"Plus, there's this ring. ”

Fiddling with the gilded ring left by Vansteno, the black-haired wizard casually placed it on the table - the inner ring of the ring had a circle of engraved runes, although he didn't know what the spell was, but it was obviously not an ordinary thing to be able to use it as his final hole card.

"This is probably the source of the void power in Verstelno's body, and it is really weak. The young man didn't care about the stall hand: "It's similar to that 'fluorite lamp', what's the problem?"

"Of course, if I'm not mistaken, the fluorite lamp appeared on Ebolden less than a year ago, and the spell on this ring is obviously much more advanced than the 'Firefly Charm'. ”

"So what, it's just a low-level spell. Asrael pouted disdainfully, "What does this mean?"

"This is enough to show that the level of Alchemy and Spells of Eberden is rapidly improving - in other words, the wizards of the Nine-Pointed Star Wizard Tower still have a lot of strength that they have not really shown. ”

The power of the Void affects reality, so much so that ordinary beings can be twisted by its power into monsters, ghouls, ogres, vampires...... It's all the same, it's just that the degree of impact is different.

So since living things can be affected and distorted, won't inanimate items be affected?

Playing with the ring in his hand, Loren's eyes were full of curiosity: "That's right, they can only engrave low-level spells on a certain item now, so how long will it take to create a more powerful 'alchemy weapon'?"

Asriel's face showed a slight hint of surprise...... It's just that I'm surprised, and I'm still not interested in these things.

"By the way, did I tell you that the Nine-Pointed Star Wizard Tower has a very interesting golden cup?" the black-haired wizard suddenly asked, "It is said to belong to some ancient 'goblin' and seems to have powers similar to yours. ”

"You mean the golden cup...... Isn't there exactly a nine-pointed star mark on it?"

"Oh, you've seen it?"

A stunned expression suddenly appeared on the lazy boy's face, and an elusive luster flashed in his scarlet pupils:

"My dear friend, you always surprise me!"