In the area of Beckland Bridge, in a small alley, Hugh once again met with the MI9 personnel in charge of liaising with him.

"This is the reward you have received in exchange for your merits, a total of 2,500 pounds, hehe, for you an extra 500 pounds. The man in the gold mask threw a bulging envelope to Hugh.

Hugh caught it accurately, did not count, instinctively pressed it and said sincerely:

"Thank you. ”

The man in the golden mask waved his hand and said:

"No thanks, it's a good thing for me too, if you still dwell on the past and don't let go, I'm worried that I'll go to court-martial one day.

"Are you going to stay in Beckland?"

"Yes, I'm used to life in the big city, and when the war stops, I'll bring my family here. Hugh said what he had thought out a long time ago.

"Wait until the war stops......," the man in the golden mask repeated Hugh's words in a slightly strange tone, and smiled, "May the Lord bless us all to live until the war is over." ”

The Lord here refers to the "Lord of the Storm."

"I believe in goddesses. Hugh replied very seriously.

"You know what I mean. The man in the golden mask waved his hand and said, "Then are you still going to take the commission from MI9?"

"I don't turn down the opportunity to make money. Hugh scratched at his slightly shaggy hair and spoke half-truths.

"Hmm. The man in the golden mask nodded and said, "The main thing during the war is to deal with spies from various countries, if there is a mission that suits you, I will look for you." ”

"Okay. Hugh replied, without stopping, and cautiously and carefully exited the gloomy alley.

After seeing her back disappear, the man in the golden mask looked into the shadow in the corner and said:

"She should have just been used by a certain force, and she was abandoned after no longer pursuing what happened in the first place. ”

In the shadows of the corner, a deep voice came out:

"On the surface, this seems to be the case, but in fact, there is no need to investigate and worry about anything, even if she can find out the truth and spread it, she can no longer affect the affairs of His Majesty the King, hehe, the Night Church has already acquiesced. ”

"It's better to ......," the man in the golden mask said silently.

Returning to his lodgings on the edge of the East End, Hugh said to Furth, who was sitting on the edge of his bed and reading the newspaper:

"Took 2,500 pounds. ”

Forth put down the newspaper, his eyes moved slightly, and he calculated the following intently:

"That's enough. ”

Hugh himself had more than six hundred pounds in savings, and with the two thousand pounds, he had £3,100 at his disposal, in addition to the necessary living expenses.

And she bought the "Judge" potion recipe for 2,000 pounds, and the extraordinary properties were 3,500 pounds, that is, there was a difference of 2,400 pounds, and this money Firth would lend her.

By lending this money, Firth's savings would be reduced to £780, but this would have little effect on her, as she would have had the potion recipe and main ingredients for the future, and she would not have any major expenses for a long time, and she could occasionally earn some money by renting out "Lemanor's Travel Notes".

"Hmm. Hugh nodded, "I'll close the deal as soon as possible and try to get promoted to Sequence 6 as soon as possible." ”

Seeing that his friend's affair had been finalized, Furth turned to worry about himself:

"I don't know when my 'Recorder' potion will be fully digested, and now that the war has broken out, it will be much safer to have the ability to travel. ”

"The focus of the 'Recorder' is definitely on the 'record', and when I become the 'Judge', you will have a new extraordinary ability to record repeatedly, which should speed up the digestion of potions. Hugh pulled a chair and sat down, thinking about it.

Furth sighed:

"I suspect that in addition to 'recording' extraordinary abilities, we also need to 'record' the scenery and folklore of different places, so that we can match the subsequent 'travelers', but now that the war has broken out, it is fine to go inland, but it must be difficult and dangerous to go somewhere else, well, the price of bread has risen, nearly a quarter of a penny per pound, which is more expensive than before the repeal of the Grain Act!"

"Definitely. Hugh thought about it and agreed with Furth's conclusion.

The two fell silent, and after ten or so seconds, Hugh suddenly flashed an idea:

"Actually, there's a very simple way. ”

"What?" Furth asked, sitting up slightly straight.

"You can pay someone to take you on a 'trip'. Hugh was careful not to mention the specific code name and the person's name, "Every time I drop you in a strange place for three or four days or even a week and then pick you up, it won't take long for you to record all kinds of folklore, and you can also rent some magical items from him and them to 'record' extraordinary abilities, which will not only enhance you, but also help you digest." ”

"That's right!" Furth listened.

Only then did she realize that her use of tarot gatherings was at a very superficial level.

After the surprise, Falth's brow furrowed, because this way meant that she had to deal with Gelman Sparrow "The World" a lot, and she shuddered a little at the thought of the crazy adventurer.

Sure enough, nothing comes without a price...... In order to digest the potion, you can only take risks...... Eventually, Foirth made up his mind to make the request at the Tarot meeting next week.

............

In an apartment several streets away from where Hugh and Furth lived.

Returning from Serenzo's restaurant, Klein was sitting at the table, quickly flipping through today's newspaper and summarizing the more important information:

"The Sunia Sea Fleet of the Vusak Empire has withdrawn from the port of Prieze, and its whereabouts are unknown......"

"Admiral Emilius of the Ministry of Defense said that he would strengthen the coastal defenses and let the three major ironclad fleets return without being too anxious and making more detours to avoid ambushes ......"

"The Two-Headed Giants of Fursack invaded the Amanda Mountains of Wintershire, met with fierce resistance, and failed to pass several fortresses......"

"The Vorsac Conquest Fleet attacked Constance and other heavy industrial cities on the eastern shore of the Makai Sea, and a large-scale naval battle broke out with the Kingdom's Makai Fleet, each with ...... losses"

"The colonial armies of Fersack and Rune in East Bailang are at war in several places......"

The rest of the countries have not yet made it clear, and in the corresponding capitals, the ambassadors are rushing to liaise and urgently carry out diplomatic mediation...... The radio waves carry all kinds of important news, and they are staggered back and forth between different cities in the north and south continents......"

Still in the early days of the war...... Klein was not optimistic that the diplomats would be able to end the war, so he put down the newspaper and pondered how he could gather information about George III's "Black Emperor" ceremony:

"According to normal logic, before the 'Blood Emperor' Arista went crazy, he still tended to be reasonable, that is to say, it was impossible for him to build nine mausoleums in a secret place, which could easily be 'served in one pot' and lead to the failure of the resurrection.

"So, in the area around Beckland, in other parts of the kingdom, there should be eight similar mausoleums, which have not yet been exposed, and may not be as well protected as Ruins No. 1, so there may be a chance......

"The Red Angel may know something, but I can't contact him right now, not to mention the question of whether it would be dangerous to recite his name, this act alone would expose my intention to prevent George III from becoming the 'Black Emperor', which has so much to offer for a terrible 'conspirator'.

"There may be some channels and clues on the 'mysterious queen's side, but I can't just rely on her...... On the side of the church, it should not be clear how many secret relics of the 'Blood Emperor' there are and where they are......

"Dealing with key people around the king, such as the royal demigods who are deeply involved in this matter, they must be wary, and the angels of House Augustus and the angels of that ancient secret organization will most likely be staring at each other...... In addition, whenever there is an accident with the royal demigod, George III must be able to guess that someone is trying to prevent him from becoming a god......

"By the way, the 'White Witch' Katarina, she is easier to deal with than the royal demigods, and she is not 'eye-catching'......

"Well, theoretically, George III, who has already received the tacit approval of several major churches, does not need to cooperate with the Witch Sect anymore, and there is no need for that, if it is not for some reason, the two sides are already completely tied together, and the first thing he has to do now is to cut off with the Witch Sect.

"Of course, he will probably not directly betray the Witch Sect, on the one hand, the witches are also good at conspiracy, and they will not be wary of this, on the other hand, if it angers the high-level of the 'Witch Sect', George III's 'Black Emperor' ceremony may not be so safe, this is a hidden organization with true gods, '0' level seals, and angels.

"As long as George III is still sane, the right thing to do is to give everything that should be given according to the agreement, and then send the people of the Witch Sect away, and in the process, with the help of the power of the angels in the spiritual realm and even the King of Angels, the key memories of the participants of the Witch Sect will be erased.

"In this way, even if the 'White Witch' Catalina 'disappeared' for a while, it would not arouse the alarm of George III, and he would not even know.

"And from the point of view of the Witch Sect, the matter is over, and the major churches have also acquiesced, and the 'White Witch' no longer needs to hide and hide as completely as they did a while ago, and they can move more freely, for me and the 'Mysterious Queen', this is a chance.

"Well, the 'Lieutenant General of Disease' is likely to reappear, judging from her appearance and the attitude of the original 'White Witch', she and Caterina should be related to a certain amount of blood......"

Thinking of this, Klein exhaled, looked out the window, and said to himself silently:

"Hopefully, Anderson and Daniz will find the pirate general soon......

"Hopefully, the 'City of Miracles' in Grossell's Travels can effectively destroy the influence of the spiritual realm......"

And all he can do at the moment is be patient.

............

Tempest Sea, Theros Island.

Daniz said to Anderson with a happy face:

"I got the news that in the southwest of here, on the irregular shipping lane, there is an island with few resources but is hidden enough. ”