Chapter 380: Investigation

Lu Mi stopped his footsteps and cast his gaze toward the president of the "Curly-Haired Baboons Research Society" who was wearing a linen robe.

"Gandalf," who was nearly a half-giant, didn't need mechanical creations or occult means to assist, making his voice echo throughout the ancient palace:

"I just chatted with 'Isotope' for a while and felt that a problem is worth our attention.

"He mentioned that since advancing to Sequence 6, he has encountered Beyonders more frequently and been involved in supernatural events.

"This is very consistent with my rough impression in recent years. You know, I like to chat with every member and ask about the extra changes brought by supernatural powers. And in the path of God, I have also gone further than most people, and my experience is deeper.

"I say so much to tell everyone a conclusion:

"Almost without exception, as the sequence increases, the frequency of mysterious events occurring around Beyonders increases significantly. At Sequence 9, this phenomenon is not obvious. From Sequence 7 or Sequence 6, even people who don't pay much attention to this aspect will have a relatively intuitive feeling, feeling why they always encounter supernatural events.

"I'll use numbers to give a rough example. At Sequence 9, the number of supernatural events or other Beyonders encountered each quarter is assumed to be 1. This is easily covered up by the occult gatherings and small-circle activities that one participates in, and one cannot feel it accurately. At Sequence 8, it is 2. By Sequence 7, it may soar to 5 or 6, which means that one or two supernatural events or Beyonders not previously known will be encountered every month.

"For such a phenomenon, what ideas or speculations do you have? Can you find the reason? This may contain some basic occult laws."

Lu Mi listened in a daze:

Isn't this the "Law of Convergence of Beyonder Characteristics"?

This traveler with the code name "Gandalf" really has a research spirit and is also very sensitive to the changes in details, actually discovering part of the external manifestations of the "Law of Convergence of Beyonder Characteristics"!

The one who proposed that advancing to Sequence 9 and Sequence 8 was easier in recent years, and even that one could directly swallow Beyonder characteristics, was also him. He also gave the risk changes in a relatively precise situation.

A research talent... Lu Mi sighed with Aurora's habitual words.

For someone like him who had an evil god angel locked in his body and had the seal and aura of a deity on him, the manifestations of the "Law of Convergence of Beyonder Characteristics" could be said to be so strong that they couldn't be ignored at all. If a fool came, they would definitely feel that there was definitely a problem.

What one or two supernatural events every month?

Every week!

Counting the Beyonders encountered, it could be said to be every day!

But sometimes, Lu Mi felt that the "Law of Convergence of Beyonder Characteristics" hadn't exerted its due effect. When would the members of the "Sinner" organization and the family of Roche Louise Sanson be attracted to Market Avenue and meet him by chance, only then would it be considered qualified.

It might be that the power of the Gift didn't have the convergence ability of Beyonder characteristics, or it might be that Te Er Mi Bo Luo Si was sealed, reducing the influence. In short, his wish had never been realized.

As someone replacing his sister to attend the gathering, based on the principle of not being high-profile, Lu Mi didn't walk to "Gandalf's" side to sell the "Law of Convergence of Beyonder Characteristics" for a good price.

He scanned around casually and found that Lady "Hela" and "Sleeve Sword" Franca both remained silent, listening to the members of the "Curly-Haired Baboons Research Society" around them discuss this phenomenon.

Lu Mi clearly knew that Franca had mastered the "Law of Convergence of Beyonder Characteristics," and with the breadth of "Hela's" occult knowledge revealed when exploring the "Samaritan Woman's Spring," she shouldn't have failed to notice similar phenomena.

They didn't propose the word "convergence," which might have different considerations. For Franca, as long as she didn't seek to open the door to divinity, the "Law of Convergence of Beyonder Characteristics" wasn't knowledge that must be understood immediately. Knowing the corresponding phenomena and understanding how to avoid risks was enough. The specific content could wait until she was short of money and obtained Lady "Judgment's" permission to come to the gathering to sell it.

When different groups were discussing the topic thrown by the president "Gandalf" fiercely, Lu Mi walked toward the "Academy" group.

On the way, he saw "Sleeve Sword" Franca coming toward him.

"'Muggle'? You finally came to attend the gathering again! I was really afraid something would happen!" Franca's performance was slightly exaggerated, but still within a reasonable range, after all, the image she had in the eyes of all members of the "Curly-Haired Baboons Research Society" was that of someone with rich expressions and emotions, who liked to communicate and try things.

Lu Mi pursed his lips and smiled slightly:

"Something did happen, but it was resolved well."

Such good psychological quality, not having excessive reactions when mentioning the disaster in Cordu Village... Franca looked at the lower half of "Muggle's" face without a mask and asked without hiding her "curiosity":

"What happened?"

"A mysterious disaster." Lu Mi showed a resistant posture.

Franca saw that it was enough and chatted about other things with a smile.

"Just now I was in the 'April Fool's' group and heard 'Loki' say he discovered another ancient traveler called 'Ancient Sun God'." Lu Mi took the initiative to mention the exchange with "April Fool's." "'Mad Woman,' 'Hisoka,' 'Bard,' and 'Ultraman' don't believe it too much."

"Mad Woman," "Hisoka," "Bard," "Ultraman"... Franca and Lu Mi already had a very tacit understanding of communication. As soon as she heard it, she understood the true meaning this companion wanted to express and recorded the four "April Fool's" members who had problems.

Adding "Loki" and "I Have a Friend," who were suspected in discussions, there were six people in total.

"Is that so? Besides Emperor Roselle, are there other ancient travelers?" Franca asked back excitedly.

This wasn't fake; she herself was very interested in ancient travelers.

She took the opportunity to say goodbye to "Muggle" and walked toward the palace gap where the "April Fool's" group was located.

Lu Mi returned to the "Academy" group and listened to "Professor," "Isotope," and "Dwarf Star" discuss the supernatural events they encountered.

The limit of such a gathering was two hours, but one could leave at any time in the middle, as long as one recited the incantation when coming in, changing the last sentence to "Please let me leave your kingdom," and one could return to where one was originally.

Many members of the "Curly-Haired Baboons Research Society" would indeed detach in advance after achieving their trading goals and discussing the problems they cared about, avoiding any accidents in reality. But more people chose to stay.

For them, communicating with people who had a common, special background and didn't need to worry about their own secrets being leaked unconsciously was a very pleasant thing. Even if they talked until the end and said some valueless topics, they could harvest beautiful emotions and get their mental and psychological states relieved.

Lu Mi believed that Aurora was also very relaxed during similar gatherings. Therefore, half to pretend and not show differences, and half to enjoy this atmosphere on behalf of Aurora, he stayed patiently until the end.

Vaguely, he felt that his emotions became more delicate and easier to be touched, just like Aurora's soul fragments floated to the surface, influencing his spirit.

At the end of this gathering, "Professor," wearing a shirt with a bow tie, looked at Lu Mi and said:

"'Muggle,' do you still live in the south?"

Uh, not specifying which country... Is it knowing Aurora is in Intis? Lu Mi's thoughts turned, and he said frankly:

"No, I have already moved to the Trier District."

"Professor's" lips outlined an obvious smile:

"'Associate Professor' and I have also moved to Trier. Do you want to have an offline gathering?"

"I am also in the Trier District." "Dwarf Star" said very actively. "Periodic Table" and "Isotope" nodded.

Offline gathering... Aurora did occasionally go out for a few days before. Was this to meet "Professor" and the others in reality? Hmm, different circles have different styles. Franca and the others are "Telegram Groups," and these people like "Professor" have regional offline gatherings? Lu Mi thought for a while and said:

"Next time, wait until I solve some things on me."

He deliberately mentioned that there were some things on him, hoping to spread it to the ears of "April Fool's" members like "Loki" and "Mad Woman" who were suspicious.

"Okay." "Professor" and the others were very understanding. After all, "Muggle" had just admitted that she had encountered some accidents.

"The extraordinary being from the ancient era, the master of the Kingdom of Night, the noble Mother of Heaven, please let me leave your kingdom."

As this incantation sounded repeatedly, the figures in the ancient palace were erased one by one.

When Lu Mi woke up again, he found that he had returned to the safe house on Nightingale Street.

It's really magical... Mr. K's occult gathering compared to this is like putting this safe house of mine and Roselle the Great's summer palace together, not at the same level at all, quite a bit of a difference... Lu Mi sighed while changing back to his original appearance.

He didn't rush to write a letter to Lady "Magician" to report the answer of the "Armor Shadow" and ask about the "Ancient Sun God." After changing his clothes, he headed straight for Apartment 601 at No. 3 White Coat Street and knocked on the door.

Jenna went to visit her brother and would only return tomorrow morning. Franca was sitting in the armchair, muttering, as if cursing someone.

"What's wrong?" Lu Mi sat on the sofa.

"'Loki,' that bastard. I wanted to buy his data copy, but he said others could use gold, but I couldn't." Franca said angrily, "He said he wanted to try the taste of a Demoness. Damn, why doesn't he drink the potion and become a 'Witch' himself? After I scolded him, he said it was a joke and sold me a copy of the ancient data."

Speaking of this, Franca laughed:

"Although there is a special barrier in the gathering place, making it impossible to trace these items to who they belonged to and where they were located, the essential attributes of the items cannot be covered up. Specifically, these data copies are what kind of paper, which factory they came from, and which model of mechanical typewriter or printing press made the words on them, roughly where they are. This can provide some information. Perhaps it can help us find 'Loki' in reality. Of course, the premise is that he didn't do any anti-divination or any misleading and hiding."

Franca said while taking out a mirror and preparing for "Mirror Divination."

Soon, she finished chanting the incantation and saw the mirror surface become gloomy, with faint water sounds coming out.

"Where is the mechanical typewriter used for this data?" Franca held the data copy bought from "Loki" and asked thoughtfully.

Inside the mirror, an old voice sounded amidst the *clatter* movement:

"Trier, 'Alone' bar."

(End of chapter) ===== CHAPTER 383 =====