The Mystery:The Witch and the Scourge

"Joyce! Where's Joyce?"

"How do you look like you're so angry? Mr. Planck sees you and wants to teach you a lesson."

"Aren't I worried about you?"

Charlie "broke" into the living room and looked at Joyce up and down with concerned eyes: "You're not hurt, are you?"

"No." Joyce motioned for him to sit down first.

Charlie ignored it, but said angrily:

"What bastard did this? He dared to assassinate my brother!"

"Sit down first..." Joyce said helplessly:

"The bastard assassin escaped. The Bayam Police Department is actively investigating."

Charlie then sat on the sofa and laughed:

"Those policemen, forget it...why not let MI9 investigate? Cases involving nobles can be within their jurisdiction."

I just killed the major of MI9 and asked their people to investigate me. This is not trying to scare the tiger, but playing with fire... Joyce thought funny and retorted:

"Maybe not. Moreover, MI9 is ​​almost overwhelmed now. One of their majors died inexplicably on the same night as I was assassinated."

"Such a coincidence, could it be done by the same group of people?" Charlie guessed curiously.

Joyce nodded in agreement and said, "I don't rule out this possibility, but that's not something I should worry about. Byam Police Station and MI9 will investigate it. I just need to ensure my own safety."

Charlie hesitated to speak. He looked at Sophia behind him. Seeing this, Joyce turned around and ordered: "You go out first."

After the maid went out, Charlie rarely said seriously: "We should really pay attention to this."

"Recently, the situation in Rossede has been unstable. It seems that the kingdom is planning to make some big move... Also, there may be a hidden reason for Mr. William's sacrifice."

Joyce was very entangled in her heart and thought: No one came to remind me when my eyes were darkened. After I figured out the cause of William's death, why did I do it in hindsight?

He asked in confusion: "How come you have such news?"

Charlie said bitterly: "Recently, Planck always drags me to deal with a lot of boring official matters. It's hard not to know!"

What these words say is a bit like Versailles...Joyce muttered: "I will strengthen my security force."

"Emperor Russell said that it is better to seek help from others than from yourself." Charlie picked up a piece of pastry and stuffed it into his mouth, muttering:

"Why don't you just become an Extraordinary? Look, I'm living a good life now! Thomas always likes to exaggerate the facts..."

"Although my combat effectiveness has not been greatly improved after becoming a 'pharmacist', I can complete short-term bursts through potions... By the way, the potions I gave you are easy to use."

Emily has already used it, how do I know... Joyce said: "It's very useful."

Then he responded to Charlie's previous words: "After being assassinated, becoming an Extraordinary is a good choice, but as far as I know, finding the potion formula and main ingredients that suit you is also a matter of luck."

Charlie straightened his back and said proudly:

"You don't even know who I am!"

Joyce stared at him and said with a smile:

"What is your identity? You sell aphrodisiacs?"

Charlie rolled his eyes and emphasized:

"My teacher is a member of the School of Life, a secret organization with a long history of kindness and lawfulness. It's not easy to get the formula and materials!"

"What, your teacher wants to admit one more student?" Joyce asked curiously.

Charlie shook his finger at him and mocked: "You are not qualified enough."

Joyce said angrily:

"Then what else are you talking about? Can you give me the materials I want?"

"No way." Charlie shook his head and then added:

"Although I don't have the formula or materials, I do have channels. This Thursday, the Life School will have an extraordinary gathering in Bayam. I can take you to attend."

Joyce was happy at first, but then frowned and asked:

"Isn't it appropriate for you to bring me, an outsider, to a gathering between members of a secret organization?"

Charlie waved his hand and said indifferently:

"It's not like they got together to plan some conspiracy, it's just an ordinary communication gathering for extraordinary people. You have needs, and more importantly, you have money. You are the kind of person who is popular wherever you go."

Joyce nodded secretly:

"That makes sense. It seems I have no reason to refuse."

Then, he saw Charlie coming over with eager eyes, and he couldn't help being startled: "What do you want to do?"

"Um...what...borrow some money." Charlie said hesitantly.

Borrow money, just borrow money, unless it makes you gay... Joyce cursed and asked:

"How much to borrow and what to borrow the money for?"

Charlie said hurriedly: "Not much, just three hundred pounds. My Sequence 9 magic potion will eliminate... Well, I want to collect Sequence 8 materials in advance."

A single potion ingredient of Sequence 8 costs about 300 to 400 pounds, but that is the normal price. Extraordinary materials are basically purchased at a premium... Joyce thought of this and asked:

"how much money you have?"

Charlie sighed and said: "It's only five hundred pounds. Planck has taken care of all my funds..."

"You deserve it, you are allowed to mess around." Joyce said after thinking for a moment:

"Let's do this. I'll lend you five hundred pounds so that you don't have any pocket money after buying the extraordinary materials."

Charlie stood up excitedly and wanted to hug Joyce, but was stopped by the latter: "I have conditions. You have to help me prepare another batch of medicines. Well, I won't need those medicines."

"No problem, I'll take care of it." Charlie promised, patting his chest, agreed on a time to meet next time, and left happily.

…………

"Why is Mr. Charlie so mysterious?" Sophia asked curiously when she came in to pour tea.

"That's what he's like..." Joyce was reading a book and answered casually. Suddenly he raised his head and asked, "How are you getting used to the potion?"

Talking about this, Sophia was a little excited:

"I like the status of 'audience' more and more, as if I have the ability to read minds."

Then your feeling is quite accurate. Sequence 8 of the Audience Path is called "Mind Reader"... Joyce nodded with satisfaction and couldn't help but warn again:

"You still have to remember that sentence: Don't indulge in the state of 'audience'. You are Sophia first, and then you are the 'audience'."

"Understood, Mr. Baron." Sophia agreed.

Joyce took a sip of hot black tea and then asked casually:

"What did Mr. Hunter do after he came back?"

The keen observation skills of the "audience" can help Sophia discover many details in life. She said in detail:

"Mr. Hunter has brought back many unsmiling guards this time, and the atmosphere at home has become much more serious..."

"Also, Mr. Hunter scolded Mr. Harry, but the latter didn't say a word back..."

Because of the assassination, Harry was also blaming himself. His mood had not been high these past two days. Well, he always had a serious face... Listening to the maid's chatter, Joyce felt a little calm, as if

The calm sea between storms is like the brief peace between lightning and thunder.

But this peace did not last long.