Chapter 366: Meeting (Seeking Monthly Votes)

"Could it be that I've been cursed by some high-level existence?"

"Or... is today my day of bad luck?"

Looking at the young Extraordinary who had popped out, Percy felt black lines of frustration covering his forehead.

It was one thing that his original investigation had been ruined by a silly bird, but its owner was actually such a... scatterbrained character?

This made all his previous caution and care turn into a joke!

It felt like using a cannon to kill a mosquito—a complete mismatch of effort!

"Hmm... you aren't afraid of the fact that Bran can talk, which means you are also an Extraordinary? Or someone with knowledge of the Mysterious? That makes things much simpler..."

The young man seemed to heave a sigh of relief.

"As expected of you." Percy was somewhat speechless.

If the other party asked him for help, he would certainly be willing, though the process might be slightly rough.

It was the wandering life of a Knight wearing broken armor, with only a donkey and a servant.

Night.

Percy thought about it and inexplicably felt it was very fitting.

"According to the will of the ancestor, that church in the Waste City District shall be resolved by me!"

And this time, he wasn't here to seek revenge on the 'Blood Garment Club'; it was entirely that crow, Bran, causing trouble!

Aaron thought for a moment and felt that if William were to do that, he would just be delivering himself as meat to the slaughter.

"However, judging by Percy's description, he has become quite cunning... my teachings were not in vain after all."

It was still that tall and towering palace.

Percy searched through his memories, even employing some Extraordinary means to assist, and finally recalled it.

In an instant, Percy only felt illusions appearing before his eyes.

Percy gritted his teeth and, following the teachings of the Investigation Bureau, gathered his spirit in a state of Meditation.

"He is a target I am currently vetting, preparing to introduce him into the Association at the right time to become a Temporary Member."

"William? I see." Aaron nodded calmly.

Wearing the 'Crown of the Fool', Aaron heard Percy's report, which also mentioned William.

In the end, he couldn't help but ask: "What are you planning to do about that family member of yours? Do you need my help?"

'Fortunately... his status is not high enough yet; he can only create illusions. If his status were any higher, he could even stuff this experience directly into my mind, replacing my memories and turning me into that insane Knight...'

"It wasn't something like peeping into the bathroom?" The young man looked full of surprise.

Recalling this point, Percy couldn't help but become even more depressed.

However, Aaron did not consider it for long, because in Percy's subsequent Prayer, he mentioned a request to meet with 'Stiletto'.

After all, in the Mortal World, by relying on the status of an 'Immortal', even the peeping of a Deity-level existence could be blocked!

"What? You even peeped into the bathroom?"

Percy was truly shocked.

"Master Bran is purely appreciating beauty! Do you understand what appreciation is?" The Spirit World Creature, the White Tower crow Bran, suddenly flew up, and a gray-white dropping fell, causing Percy to dodge in great disgust.

After all, it was just a stronghold; for a Non-human Existence to personally take action was already giving them enough face.

'Wait... this face looks somewhat familiar to me!'

'I keep feeling like Stiletto is mocking me, but I have no evidence...'

Just then, he noticed the young man's expression had changed! It had become resolute and dangerous!

"'Stiletto', your people have provoked me."

Finally, the illusions before his eyes gradually dissipated, and the quiet, deserted reality scene appeared once more.

Percy's figure emerged and he saw Aaron Yugesi opposite him.

Percy finally couldn't help but speak: "Do you know what your bird... your crow did earlier?"

Aaron smiled and said.

"Because of that crow, they have already discovered that someone is peeping there. We must be quick! When do you plan to act?" Percy asked.

In the file of 'Aaron Yugesi', the other party had once been a bar owner for a period of time. Out of caution, the Investigation Bureau had drawn portraits of every employee in the bar at that time, and this young man was among them!

"William Xiaer..."

A book as thick as a brick appeared in his hand. He quickly pulled out a Talisman from it and spat out an incantation in the Spirit World Language: "Knowledge!"

"After the meeting ends..." Aaron answered frankly.

Otherwise, talking under the nose of a god or an 'Immortal' always felt like too much pressure.

He looked at Aaron and spoke in a low voice.

Percy thought about it and decided to endure it; this way, Aaron Yugesi might still remember that he owed him a favor.

Being set up by others was one thing, but this time, he had been set up by someone who was half on his own side!

Aaron Yugesi was already a Non-human, and he didn't feel comfortable taking revenge; just thinking about it was frustrating!

"The other party is also looking for traces of the 'Gourmet Association'? No... this clue must be reported immediately; I cannot let others get there first."

But the young man and the crow had already disappeared...

"William? He indeed has a grudge against the 'Blood Garment Club'. Is he preparing to take revenge after raising his Essence?"

In a flash of lightning, Percy thought of the name of the book in the young man's hand—"The Path of Conquest of Knight Don"!

'Turning the knowledge in books into illusions and using knowledge as a weapon is the characteristic of an Extraordinary of the 'Tower'!'

"By you taking action?"

It is just necessary to consider the issue of the other party's retreat.

He subconsciously scanned the steps above first, and finding those seats empty, he could not help but feel much more relaxed.

But now, with the help of the "Crown of the Fool" and a relatively safe means of communication, Aaron felt it was time to start gathering the potential assistance left behind by the "Spirit of Falsehood."

"Is he here to look for that crow?"

In the end, that Knight even went insane!

"What does 'I know' mean? Not giving me any explanation? Can a Non-human Existence be this arrogant? Fine... a Non-human with an 'Immortal' as a backer can indeed be this arrogant!"

Percy did not know that William was not following Aaron.

Aaron continued to speak, revealing a piece of news.

He was considering another question—should he also pull William into the "Invisible Cult"?

"If I pull William into the cult, then what about Bruce, Konili, and the others? Hmm... pulling Konili into the Invisible Cult could also allow me to incidentally scout for information on 'Mother Nature'..."

The previous Aaron thought about problems from the worst-case perspective and did not want to touch anything related to "Mother Nature" at all.

"I was deceived... that was not some naive entry-level Extraordinary at all, but a total old fox!"

Percy seemed to have a breath held in his chest; after discussing the issues of coordination and aftermath, he finally said, "Then... I'll be going now."

His figure disappeared within this palace, leaving only Aaron, whose brows were slightly furrowed: "A... talking crow?"

(End of this chapter)