Chapter 138: Replies and Promotions

Grandin's thoughts were full of doubts, and he always had a feeling of strangeness and familiarity as he looked at the name of Lanerus on the letterhead.

The name always gave me a sense of familiarity, had I seen him anywhere else? But I can't remember anything about it.

He put down the letter paper, rested his elbows on the table, crossed his hands into fists against his chin, and tried to recall whether his memories of his daily life were coherent and whether there was still a gap for a while.

What happened in Tingen alerted him enough that he suspected that he had lost more of his memories.

After a long period of excavation, this self-examination finally came to fruition: except for a completely unreminiscent blank space in the city of Tingen, his memories were always coherent and natural at all times, as long as he was not asleep.

"In that case, as long as I stay away from Tingen, I won't be affected anymore."

Thinking of this, Grandin's tense body slowly relaxed, but this idea of escape only took root in his heart for a moment, and then he eradicated it again.

It's human nature to be afraid of difficulties, but Grandin forces himself to think deeper. That is, why is it familiar with the name Ranrius.

If I haven't seen or heard of him since I came to this world, can I think that I saw him in the 'plot' before I crossed over......

Thinking of this, his train of thought instantly opened:

In the Misty Town, I sealed away a piece of knowledge that would bring pollution. Did you seal this part of your memory at that time? Will the secrets of Lanlius attract pollution?

With this in mind, Grandin immersed himself and began to recite the name 'Lanrius' in his mind several times, trying to trigger the search for the keywords he had set for the 'Akaxia Catalog'. After tossing back and forth a few times, he finally noticed a subtle tremor in his spirit.

The keyword search is effective, but the specific content is still unreadable. Is it because my current strength is not enough to receive this part of the memory? It seems that the character of Lanerus is extremely dangerous, and if you want to investigate him, you must be more cautious and careful.

I can't go to Tingen just yet, but I can remind Klein that if he wants to investigate, he can start with the things around Lanerus. Who has Lanlius been exposed to...... What have you done...... Then step by step, slowly get closer to the core, closer to the truth. That way, even if things go beyond Klein's expectations, he will be able to pull out in time......

He immediately pulled a pen and paper from the table and decided to tell Klein everything he knew.

Just as he was about to put pen to paper, Grandin remembered something else.

The reason why he came across Lanrius was because they had also taken a fancy to an evil amulet.

Lanerus showed a great deal of interest in the amulet at the time...... He said that the amulet had infinitely proliferating flesh and incomplete shadows...... Hey, if you understand it so clearly, you can't be a believer in the real Creator, right?

And the stall owner who made the amulet...... A college art student who is new to the mystery can actually make an object of this magnitude...... His name is Erich Zan, well, it's worth checking out too.

Grandin had already figured out the general context in his mind.

But what needs to be investigated more is actually the reflection of the 'Numerology Tree' in the lake, it is luxuriant, but it is like a real shadow, Grandin can see it, but he can't touch it.

"I need a higher sequence level."

Enlightenment arose in his heart.

After taking a short break and refining the details of the plan, he finally got to work:

"Hello, Dear Mr. Crane."

"Thanks for the reminder, it reminds me of something. If it weren't for your letter, if I hadn't forced myself to think about it, I would never have even realized that I had lost a memory, and I wouldn't even think about it. ”

"The swindler you want to know about, Laneus, I did meet him in the underground market of the Dragon's Bar, and even talked to him for a while."

Grandin unscrewed the inkwell, let the pen soak up the ink, and then solemnly wrote again:

"I don't know much about this fraudster, but I'm sure I lost some of my memories after meeting him. It is highly likely that this has something to do with him, and Lanrius is quite dangerous. ”

"Here are some of my personal insights that I don't know if they can help you:"

"Lanerus is very conceited, and it will be good to provoke him in his area of expertise."

"He has a wealth of occult knowledge, and may be an extraordinary being, of unknown rank."

He showed great interest in things related to the True Creator, presumed to be a believer in the True Creator. I wonder if there are any traces of aurora activity in Tingen? This is a good place to start. ”

"Finally, there was a lover of occultism named Erich Zane, who called himself an art graduate from the University of Tingen, who made the amulet that symbolized the true creator, and it was this amulet that attracted Lanrius. As I confirmed, Erich was still an ordinary person at the time, but if you have free time, please pay attention to his mental state. ”

After writing down all the information he knew, Grandin added:

"If you start an investigation, please be extra careful, I think it's safest to start from the periphery and work your way up the ladder."

Is this sentence redundant? A 'soothsayer' must act cautiously.

He shook his head and smiled, but he didn't cross out the sentence. Even if it is superfluous, but the necessary reminder must be said by him, otherwise his conscience will be disturbed.

Because as long as Klein is determined to investigate, then Grandin will have access to information.

Klein was giving him a thunderbolt and taking the risk of investigating Lanrius for him......

Grandin, who still had a good conscience, immediately decided to make some amends to Klein, and he went on to write:

"Allow me to repeat, please be careful when investigating. I will enclose two charms with the letter, please use them if necessary. ”

"These spells from the realm of fate will help you better cope with difficulties and turn things around when things are unfavorable."

"It's easy to use, pronounce 'I hope' in Old Hermes, and add detailed requirements at the end. Please be as specific and exaggerated as possible. Because this is a one-time spell, unused power is wasted. ”

The reason why Grandin emphasized the need to exaggerate the description was that he was able to accurately grasp the limits of the power of the charm when he used the 'Destiny Charm' himself.

But Klein is not an extraordinary person in the 'monster' pathway, and he can't feel it so clearly. In order to avoid wasting power, it is best to over-invoke directly, so as to ensure that the power within the spell is used cleanly.

Grandin took two small 'Destiny Charms' out of his pocket and stacked them on the table.

There is one last part of his letter that needs to be completed:

"I already have the messenger, you can give it your written letters, and it will find me accurately, very quickly. Make a note of the incantation: "

"'I,' the word must be pronounced in Ancient Hermes, or Elven, or Giant. The next two spells are unrequirementary, and you can recite the rest in Hermes. ”

"The second paragraph is, 'Call in my name.'"

"The third paragraph is a specific description of the summoning companions: 'Creatures that shuttle between reality and fiction, friendly creatures to be driven, messengers of Grandin Ode' alone.'"

"And most importantly, the chanting is accompanied by a certain amount of calamity, which is also part of the ritual."

Grandin didn't know how much this 'certain amount of calamity' was, so he didn't write it down in too much detail, and maybe Klein could help him test it out.

After writing this, Grandin put down his pen and read it from the beginning. Then he folded it up satisfied, and stuffed it into the envelope along with the two 'Destiny Charms'.

He cleared his throat and said solemnly:

"I, summoned in my name, a creature that shuts between reality and vanity, a friendly creature to be driven, a messenger of Grandin Ode."

After reciting the incantation, he is ready to activate the 'Doom Charm' to allow himself to gain some bad luck and trigger calamity. But before he could act, the light in the room suddenly distorted for a moment.

Without warning, the trumpeter was already standing quietly on the edge of the window, stooping down to wait for orders.

That's fast...... I can't react at all! Doesn't it mean that a certain amount of calamity and bad luck is needed? Is it because I'm connected enough to it that I no longer need to use aids?

Many thoughts passed through Grandin's mind, and he coughed and said clearly:

"Please send the letter to Klein Moretti at Black Thorn Security, Zottland Straße 36, Tingen. If you can't tell the recipient, send the letter to 2 Daffodil Street, the younger man is Klein. ”

Grandin didn't think about whether the Coldhorn would be intercepted by the defenses of the Black Thorn Security Company, and it was as easy to get in and out of the night watchman's station in Enmat as it was to go home, and even the defenses in Tingen would be difficult to overwhelm it.

He was just worried that the Chill Bird would not find the recipient. But if the delivery is successful this time, it will be easier next time. Through those two 'Destiny Charms', Grandin was able to establish a occult connection with Crane. As a messenger, the Chill Bird can follow this connection to find its target.

"Do you remember what I said?"

Grandin confirmed.

The iron-gray trumpeter nodded. It took two small steps to the desk, then held the envelope in its beak, saluted again, and then disappeared with a flap of its wings, causing no unusual changes.

"It's so convenient to have a messenger......"

Grandin sighed, took out his pocket watch, and snapped open it to take a look.

There was still an hour before the noon break, and he was going to go to Lorota to have a look, and if there was no task, he would continue to teach the three rookies in the team in the afternoon to make them combat as soon as possible.

When he knocked on the door and walked into the captain's office, he found Lorota sitting upright behind her desk, holding a magazine with a short-haired maid on the cover of a high-backed chair on her feet.

Lorota's eyes were glazed, the magazine never turned the page, and she didn't even notice that Grandin had entered the house.

Grandin could see a little restlessness, a little tightness, and a little uneasiness in her face. He sat down across from Lorota's desk and joked:

"What's the matter, your favorite magazine was ordered to stop publishing by the National Police Agency?"

The loud enough noise finally brought Lorota back to her senses, and she put down the magazine in her hand and said in a voice of excitement and anticipation and fear:

"I've done enough to prepare, and I want to be promoted today."

Grandin was stunned for a moment, but immediately reacted that Lorota wanted to be promoted to the 'psychic' of Sequence 7 today.

"That's a good thing, as long as you completely digest the potion, you can reduce the risk of losing control, and doesn't it mean that the Burris Cemetery is conducive to the promotion of 'gravediggers'?"

Lorota's voice was a little dazed, "I also know that everything I can do has been done, but I am a little nervous." You know, it's like when I was a kid and taking exams at school, feeling nervous, feeling oppressed, and always having a mess in my head. ”

That's a very apt description.

Grandin's face was strange, he didn't expect that he would actually resonate with Lorota in this way.

"Gran, aren't you the 'lucky one'? Use your great abilities to figure it out. Lorota stood up suddenly, her eager eyes like a scumbag praying to God and Buddha before the exam.

But Lady Lorota, I am away from you now, and that is the greatest help to you.

Grandin's face became even more strange as he remembered the name of the sequence he was in now.

However, as Lorota's desire became stronger, Grandin's spirit moved, and finally caught a glimpse of the light above her head, the light ball was orange and red, and groups of numbers flashed.

Even if I don't make a move, I have a sufficient success rate, but since I have the ability to help, I must always help.

His expression moved slightly, and his hand was already touching his pocket:

"Lorota, when are you going to be promoted?"

"Right now...... I didn't want to wait too long, it was a very painful feeling. Lorota's fingers caressed the cover of the magazine, her face reluctantly resolute.

Grandin didn't talk nonsense, he spoke aloud:

"I hope."

The phrases composed of ancient Hermes vibrate with invisible ripples.

He popped the 'Fortune Charm' at the ceiling, the rapidly spinning gold coins shimmering with a misty glow, and he activated the power of the charm in the form of a 'Good Luck Add-On' and directed it towards Lorota.

When the gold coin reached its highest point, it spontaneously combusted, and the fire was dazzling, staining the entire office with a layer of misty color.

Then Grandin's self-confident proclamation came:

"Lorota has been successfully promoted to the rank of 'Psychic'."

There is unquestionable authority in his tone, as if representing fate, making people want to obey and want to surrender.

Lorota was shocked and subconsciously lowered her head.

"In this way, fate is sealed."

When he finished his declaration, the ball of light above Lorota's head turned completely red. There is no need to rely on the 'tree of numerology', Grandin stretched out his hand and shook it, and there was an extra transparent sheet on the surface of the black and gray lake.

"Lorota, you're promoted now, and you can still make it to lunch." He reminded softly.

Lorota, whose expression was in a trance, immediately came back to her senses, with shock and astonishment on her face:

"It reminds me of your hypnotherapy, which made me quit smoking completely...... You just used it on me again? ”

"That's right, it's a little trick in my life, and I think it's effective enough."

Grandin replied with a warm expression.