Lord of Mysteries: Yao Guang

Even in winter, the haze in Backlund's sky will not change at all. The gloomy sky rarely clears up. When I get up every morning, the windows will be covered with frost due to the temperature difference.

Esther is not particularly afraid of the cold, but in such weather she prefers to stay indoors and read some history books in the public library that are more legendary than textual research.

Xiao Wu almost stopped communicating with her at all, as if he just wanted to wait for the day when Esther set off for White Cliff Town, convinced that she would take risks to go there.

Even if Esther still has the "obsessive-compulsive disorder bow tie" on her hand, she cannot explore an ancient Quaternary tomb with an ordinary dagger, so she is still a bystander in the new week's Tarot session. Position, not much participation, continue to observe many members here.

However, Esther's opportunity didn't come too slowly. A few days later, at a new gathering at the "Brave Bar", a tightly wrapped woman offered to sell weapons, which happened to meet Esther's requirements. s things.

After paying a "huge sum" of five hundred pounds, Esther received a dagger that was only as long as an adult male's forearm. It could produce targeted strikes against evil spirits and other forces, and it could make the holder more powerful when carried with him. It feels warm and can emit light in dark places if it absorbs sunlight for a long time.

The last function really didn't make sense in Backlund, but Esther was very satisfied with its ability to harm evil spirits.

The money Esther gave to Klein to keep on his behalf shrunk by half in an instant. Klein initially did not approve of her being in such a hurry and could take a look at it later, but Esther didn't want to delay it any longer.

She planned to explore the tomb before the Tarot session in the new week, hunt for the human-skinned shadow there, and then take this opportunity to ask others about "Zoya" information.

As Klein said in casual conversation - Esther always seemed very anxious recently, as if she was being chased by a time bomb.

But Klein didn't try to persuade her. He knew how troublesome Esther's secrets were.

"If you're anxious, don't do anything too dangerous." Klein just said this in the end, without specifying the subtitle of the prayer "Don't pray to the evil god".

Esther laughed and quickly left Minsk Street with her newly acquired dagger, fearing that Klein would see something.

When she gets along with Klein, she always feels a lot more at ease unconsciously, a bit like going back to Tingen. There is no need to put up a shell when facing others, and even the occasional strange words or two that do not belong to this world can be understood by the other party. After relaxing in this way, Esther can easily reveal her true thoughts on her face.

Of course, Klein could see that she had other plans, but he did not insist on stopping the fellow villager's actions. He only hoped that when she encountered danger, she would think of it and ask "The Fool" for help as soon as possible.

Everyone needs to grow.

Klein also frequently walks on the tightrope of crisis so that he can constantly seek opportunities for promotion. His desire to improve himself is no less than Esther's.

But in such a peaceful era, extraordinary materials would not fall from the sky.

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The taxi driver was a very talkative person. Seeing that Esther was traveling alone, he couldn't help but ask a few more questions. Esther made up an excuse to visit her elders and had a hard time dealing with these common topics. Fortunately, the "scammer's" bonus to eloquence was still working, so her lies would not be full of loopholes.

Esther clenched the parasol in her hand, resisting the thought of stealing the other person's thoughts of conversation, and kept warning herself in her heart not to abuse extraordinary powers against ordinary people.

Because of this conversation, Esther felt exhausted when she got off the carriage, so she could only find a hotel to rest.

As soon as the hotel room door closed, Xiao Wu poked his head out of her pocket, and Esther placed it on the table.

"Have you made up your mind?"

Xiaowu woke up as early as halfway. Esther had to explore the tomb later, so she didn't do anything to it.

Esther took out the dagger from the tightly tied parasol and put it on the table: "Yes, I hope no one else has noticed it there yet."

"It would be great if you want something else, such as the extraordinary characteristics of the 'Stealer' path. Then I know where more treasures are."

Esther suddenly paused while counting the hemostatic medicine and bandages on her body: "Isn't there something in the treasure you mentioned..."

"Yes, for example, Sequence 4 'Parasite'. Since you can directly accommodate my Beyonder characteristics, then if you eat something else, maybe you can really ascend directly?" Xiao Wu's voice was cheerful and full of encouragement.

"You will go crazy if you swallow extraordinary characteristics alive. At least except for me, I have never seen anyone who does not need magic potions to advance."

"We don't need magic potions, we just need to eat other people's extraordinary characteristics."

Esther's eyes widened a little, but she quickly regained her composure: "So that's it, 'parasite'..."

What she could think about suddenly became clear. Her fingertips touched her right eye socket. Esther asked Xiao Wu with a smile: "Could it be that your form is a parasitic medium?"

Esther didn't know that the look and tone of her smile made Xiao Wu feel weirder than ever before. Xiao Wu shrank back and responded to the question with silence.

Esther glanced at it strangely: "What are you hiding from? I won't eat you. Oh, I forgot, I have already eaten your extraordinary characteristics."

"Your current attitude is a bit like the head of our family."

After Xiao Wu said this, Esther glanced at him with disgust: "To be honest, your head doesn't sound like a good person. Are you scolding me?"

Xiao Wu breathed a sigh of relief: "This is much more normal now."

"Okay, I have to admit that I have been a bit stressed and tense recently. It may have been affected by something you left behind."

"I hope you can give it back to me."

Esther laughed dryly and did not continue the topic. Since being dragged and chatting in the carriage in the afternoon consumed too much energy, Esther decided to explore the tomb again tomorrow and have a good rest at the hotel tonight.

When the sun rises tomorrow morning, she will set out full of energy.

"I don't know if there is anything delicious in Baiya Town..."

"No, there are even fewer types of restaurants than Backlund. But if you go further southwest, going straight to Disi Bay is a good choice. Although I don't like the hot weather there."

Esther couldn't help but laugh softly as she listened to Xiaowu's friend-like relaxed and comfortable narration.

When the laughter subsided, she put the items she had just counted back where they belonged, making sure she could take them out immediately when needed.

"I'd also like to walk around if I have the chance. It should be interesting."

Xiaowu was very confused: "Aren't you ready to leave at any time? There is no one behind you dragging you. As long as you are forgotten, it will be the same wherever you go."

"No, I'd rather have someone drag me along. But I guess you don't understand."

Esther stretched her body and said, "Just think that I am lazy. This world is too dangerous, and I am a person who hates trouble."

Thinking of the hall of "The Fool" filled with gray fog, the Tarot Club with different members and the strange "Lovers" cards, Esther knew that her troubles would only increase.