Chapter 220: Promise

After Charlie and the two official Beyonders left Chaos Street, Lu Mian sat back at the wooden table and mocked himself:

"How did I forget? Don't look at what you shouldn't look at!"

Even if it's just fortune!

He previously felt that observing fortune was a very covert thing and unlikely to be discovered. Neither Fors, who was Sequence 7, nor "Black Scorpion" Roger, who was equivalent to Sequence 7, had noticed anything abnormal. As a result, the official Beyonder just now had a clear reaction.

"Is his sequence much higher than mine, or is his ability special, or does he possess a corresponding magical artifact?" Lu Mian found it difficult to make a judgment for a while.

He hadn't observed Beyonders higher than Sequence 7 and lacked objects for comparison—whether facing the boss, Gardner Martin, or Mr. K, he was relatively cautious and didn't observe their fortune in front of them.

After noting the lesson just now, Lu Mian, who didn't need to make up for sleep, flipped through the witchcraft notes of Aurora he had copied.

The sunlight became more intense, the window was bright, and even the noisy Chaos Street seemed to have turned into a golden oil painting.

Compared to Backlund, the capital of the Loen Kingdom, Trier has always been full of sunshine. Although there is pollution, due to the relatively reasonable industrial layout, it doesn't affect the entire city and mainly exists in the south where there are more factories.

*Dong dong dong! *

Someone knocked on the door of Room 207 again, but this time, Lu Mian didn't hear any footsteps.

He raised his right eyebrow, put away the papers on the table, and turned to look at the door:

"Come in, the door isn't locked, Ms. 'Red Boots'."

With a *creak*, the door opened, and Fors, wearing a lady's shirt, off-white trousers, and red boots, walked in.

She asked with slight astonishment:

"How did you know it was me?"

Why does this question sound exactly like Jenna's? Should I say she's worthy of being an "Assassin" taught by you? Lu Mian responded quite amusingly:

"Because I have a brain."

"As if I don't." Fors sat on the edge of Lu Mian's bed, not provoked at all.

Lu Mian laughed:

"I really can't think of anyone else who could approach my room without me noticing and knock politely."

Of course, first I have to exclude Ms. "Magician." She isn't that diligent; it's good enough if she replies to letters in time!

Lu Mian thought for a moment and added:

"Is the problem on Jenna's side solved?"

Fors made a "tsk" sound:

"Stinky brat, you're as good as a god at predicting things."

She put on the posture of a big sister.

"This is a very simple deduction." Lu Mian looked disdainful of explaining.

If Jenna hadn't gotten rid of the potential crisis, how would you, "Sleeve Sword," be in the mood to come find me?

Fors laughed dryly:

"I mean, you were actually able to guess that the official Beyonders were mainly screening whether Jenna and the others were evil god believers."

After all, I'm closer to evil gods than every evil god believer here... Lu Mian raised his right hand and tapped lightly on his left chest.

He responded with a smile:

"This is rich experience from a wanted criminal."

"You seem very proud?" Fors teased.

Lu Mian asked curiously:

"How did the official Beyonders screen them?"

The more he understood, the more confident he would be in avoiding similar screenings in the future.

Fors answered indifferently:

"According to Jenna's description, I speculate they used the ability of a 'Notary'.

"Each of them signed a guarantee about their own faith. A guarantee witnessed by a notary, hehe, those who lied were all scorched by golden flames, bleeding all over, and dragged out."

Considering that Lu Mian was still cramming knowledge in the occult field, Fors introduced in detail:

"Abilities related to 'Notary' are relatively common in Trier and can be encountered in many places, just hidden under different disguises.

"'Notaries' can create contracts with occult effects. Once both parties to the contract sign their names on a similar contract under the witness of a notary, no one below a demigod can violate it. Even if they reach a demigod, wanting to forcibly breach the contract will require paying a not-insignificant price. For those transactions involving millions or even tens of millions of Fer-gold, both buyers and sellers are very willing to pay a sum of money to go to the cathedral and accept notarization before the holy emblem of the 'God of Contracts'.

"The guarantee belongs to a special contract."

The "Eternal Blazing Sun" is also the "God of Contracts" and the "Guardian of Commerce."

Consistent with the content in Aurora's notes... Lu Mian turned to ask:

"Has Jenna gone home?"

Fors nodded gently:

"She has to go back to make up for sleep."

Speaking of this, Fors looked Lu Mian up and down:

"Your spirit is quite good; you can't tell at all that you didn't sleep all night."

"Used to it." Lu Mian certainly couldn't tell the other party that his state would automatically recover at six in the morning. "You're also quite spirited."

Fors laughed proudly:

"I'm also used to it. For people like us, the night is the beginning of the carnival."

If Aurora had said this sentence, words and short phrases like "inspiration," "manuscript," and "tranquility of the night" would definitely have flashed through Lu Mian's mind. But with Fors saying it, he could only associate it with "fun parties," "big beds," and "rolling around."

Fors didn't notice his silent criticism and said to herself:

"The apprentice training at the Old Pigeon Cage will be suspended for three days. The theater has been temporarily taken over by the Police Headquarters. Daily performances will continue as usual so as not to affect the parliamentary elections. Hmm, but the repertoire will be adjusted; after all, the female lead of some dramas has disappeared."

"Are both Charlotte and Maip Meier missing?" Lu Mian asked back.

Although he guessed that Susanna Mattise hadn't been completely purified when Charlie left with the official Beyonders, he was still a bit disappointed after hearing Fors's description.

Fors nodded:

"Besides them, two others are missing: one is True Aif, and one is called Rose.

"Among the remaining actors and apprentices, a full seven converted to the 'Mother Tree of Desire' and were ferreted out, but it seems none of them have received a gift yet."

The ones with gifts ran away, and the pure believers were abandoned? To them, believers are consumables? Lu Mian sneered inwardly and told Fors about Charlie's suspected departure with the official Beyonders.

Fors sighed lightly:

"For him, this is the best result. We can't protect him personally every day.

"Although official Beyonders can't either, they can arrange for Charlie to live in a relatively safe place until the Susanna Mattise matter is truly over.

"By comparison, you are more dangerous. Didn't you say Susanna Mattise holds a grudge against you? The obsession of an evil spirit is quite strong."

Just in time to try Mr. K's finger... Lu Mian muttered silently and indicated that he would be careful.

He remembered one thing and asked:

"Do you know why our Savages want to support Hugues Artois?"

Fors smiled:

"If I had figured out this problem, I wouldn't be in the Savages."

Uh... Is this her main purpose for joining the Savages? Lu Mian's thoughts were chaotic, and he thought a lot.

At this time, Fors stretched, stood up, and said to him:

"We really have hope of getting the Old Pigeon Cage theater at a low price, just maybe we'll have to face the hostility of that bunch of 'misers', but you have nothing to fear. Hmm, I'm going to Spring Street now to discuss it with Gardner, and by the way, solve my own problem."

"What problem?" Lu Mian was a bit puzzled.

Fors answered with a smile:

"Although the desire provoked by Lentas was suppressed by occult smelling salts, my body is still a bit restless. Whenever I recall the feeling at that time, I feel quite empty, longing for satisfaction and release. Since you can't help me, I have to go find my official lover.

"You, why aren't you affected at all?"

There are indeed residual effects, but it was fine after six in the morning... Lu Mian curled his lips and said:

"My will is firmer than yours."

Fors sneered, walked toward the door, and left Room 207.

Looking at her back, Lu Mian fell into deep thought:

Is it Fors who became the boss's mistress, or the boss who became Fors's lover?

Is it Fors who is responsible for satisfying the boss, or the boss who is responsible for satisfying Fors?

Near noon, Charlie returned to the Golden Rooster Hotel, put all his few assets into a suitcase, and carried it down the stairs.

After bumping into Lu Mian on the second floor, he looked left and right and said in a low voice:

"I have a new job and have to move to another place.

"In a while, I should be able to return to the basement bar to drink."

Lu Mian smiled:

"Sounds very good."

If the Susanna Mattise problem can be truly solved, this kid Charlie can be considered to have changed his destiny.

Charlie was also very happy. He weighed his words and said:

"There are many things I can't tell you, but at critical moments, I will try to hint to you."

He saw Charles's wanted poster in the religious tribunal located beneath Saint Rothes Cathedral and recognized this friend, but he didn't tell Deacon Francois.

What does that mean? Why would Charlie suddenly feel he could be of use? Is his new job closely linked to official Beyonders, allowing him to obtain a lot of information? Lu Mian soon had a certain guess.

He smiled and said:

"You should live well first before considering anything else!

"In a few weeks, I might leave the Market District."

The subtext of these two sentences is: do your job well, don't think about passing information. Unless it really brings danger to my life, don't try.

Lu Mian wasn't sure if Charlie understood; after all, this guy's brain wasn't very good.

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After spending an afternoon at the Breeze Dance Hall, Lu Mian changed into gray-blue worker overalls, put on a dark blue duckbill cap, and arrived at Slate Street in the Botanical Garden District by public carriage.

According to his agreement with Louis Lund, Madame Pualis would reply to the request for a meeting before tonight.

Arriving at the lobby of Apartment 9, Lu Mian opened the mailbox of Room 302 and found only some flyers inside.

Hasn't the letter arrived yet? Lu Mian suppressed the anxiety in his heart and planned to wait across from Apartment 9.

Just as he walked out of the lobby, went down the stairs, and reached the roadside, he saw a brown four-wheeled carriage driving from not far away and stopping in front of him.

The person driving the carriage had black hair and blue eyes, wore deep red clothing and yellow trousers, wore a waxed hat, and tied a white tie. It was none other than Louis Lund!

The next second, the door of the four-wheeled carriage opened silently, and a female figure was vaguely sitting inside.

(End of chapter) ===== CHAPTER 221 =====