Chapter 34: No beating around the bush!

"Go!"

Perhaps Carlos is sometimes off-key, but he is definitely not a coward.

What's more, that guy is still the one following him.

With a flip of his hand, Ta Ke took out a rolled-up, yellowed sheepskin parchment.

Carlos took it and opened it to look.

A near-realistic style portrait appeared on the parchment scroll.

Moreover, the portrait also showed a sneaky peeking motion.

"Moving magic portrait? How did you do that?"

Carlos raised an eyebrow and instinctively asked.

"By using the eyes to memorize the other's appearance, forming a fixed knowledge context, then using spiritual perception to link the knowledge context, pouring in source energy, and tracing back onto the parchment."

This series of witchcraft linkages and operations involving his special ability.

Explaining it would probably take a lot of time.

In the end, all the aforementioned operations were simplified by Ta Ke.

"Hand-rubbed!"

"Uh..."

Carlos's eyebrows slightly furrowed.

"I'm asking how you noticed this guy following me."

"You know, there were plenty of people there at the time!"

"Moreover, I know this guy; it's not strange for him to glance at me twice."

Ta Ke paused, then slowly said, "Have you heard of divination?"

"Divination? How come I didn't know you have this ability?"

"As a wizard, knowing a bit of divination makes sense!"

"What you say makes sense, but I don't believe it at all!"

"Believe it or not, remember..."

Ta Ke whispered a reminder.

"Be careful; if discovered, run fast—they're not pushovers!"

"Understood!"

Carlos nodded slightly.

Carlos's level has also reached 16.

What's more, he still has a life-saving trump card given by his sister in his hand.

In the High Tower District, it's hard for anything to go wrong.

"Also... my sister wants to see you; that's also why I came to find you."

After saying that, Carlos handed a small note to Ta Ke.

After doing all that, Carlos left silently.

Where was that guy who had some acquaintance with him and was tailing him? He had glanced at him earlier while circling around looking for Ta Ke.

Now that he knows the other party harbors ill intentions, he naturally has a way to track them.

Carlos left, and Ta Ke was about to continue 【Rapid Development】 for a while.

"Do you still know divination?"

Beside him, Amanti poked her head over to look.

The joyful emotion was about to spill over her face.

Ta Ke sighed; it seems the upcoming short period of stable development is unlikely.

"How is it?"

Ta Ke didn't answer but instead steadied himself with a sentence.

This question seemed to open the channel for Amanti to share her joy.

Amanti happily recounted from the very beginning of the baptism... until the miracle occurred and ended.

"A miracle?"

"Yes, that's a miracle!"

"Thank the Fortune Goddess!" Amanti smiled especially brightly.

"Today really is a lucky day."

"It really is a lucky day."

Ta Ke nodded, then asked softly.

"You, too, can possess an Undead Raven like Teacher Aubri, right?"

"That's not possession; that's Undead Projection." Amanti corrected.

"Well, it's Undead Projection; can you do it?"

"I can, but mine isn't an Undead Raven; it's an 'Undead Dragonfly.'"

As Amanti spoke, she raised her hand; the Undead Gray Mist condensed, and when it dissipated.

Like the larger black dragonfly in Ta Ke's memory, the Undead Dragonfly infused with deathly aura appeared.

"I didn't even know the Undead World had such things."

After observing for a while, Ta Ke lightly sighed.

"Most of what other supernaturals know are undead skeletons and such bony systems."

Actually, in the ecology of the undead world, there are all kinds of undead small creatures.

I once borrowed my teacher's tower and projected onto an undead dragonfly in the "Lost Realm of the Dead", and even rode on a huge skeletal dragon, which didn't really care about me.

Small creatures can sometimes play a big role, after all, who would notice them?

Moreover, undead small creatures often appear above La Morael.

You just aren't paying attention.

As Amaniti's slender fingers flicked, the undead dragonfly also performed the motion of a dragonfly skimming water.

Taku didn't expect that Amaniti actually had such a miraculous ability.

When we go out later, can this person help me keep an eye on them?

Saying that, Taku took out a magical portrait parchment.

This person? What happened to her?

Amaniti wondered.

She is one of my special suspects, and also an important node in our upcoming adventure journey.

"Hmm!" Amaniti nodded solemnly.

Since it involves adventure, she bears the responsibility.

At that moment, the Origin Energy Baptism Pool had officially ended.

The guards who entered saw the undead creature Amaniti had summoned and immediately shouted.

"Hey... this is the baptism pool, not a place for you necromancers to summon undead."

Glaring fiercely at that guard, Amaniti dispersed the undead dragonfly and carefully put away the magical portrait parchment Taku had given her.

At this time, many baptism participants rose one after another.

The guards began a comprehensive inspection of the entire baptism pool.

Just as Amaniti had said before.

Now the Origin Energy Baptism Pool is being inspected very strictly.

Everyone left the Origin Energy Baptism Pool one after another.

Carlos blended into the crowd and soon disappeared.

Amaniti also chatted and laughed with her sisters, discussing their impressions of this baptism.

However, the undead dragonflies that had already flown out showed that she was also fulfilling the task Taku had given her.

After most people had left.

Taku felt around for the slip of paper.

After a moment, he alone went down the high tower's stair steps.

Xiluoer's warm invitation, Taku naturally had to keep the appointment!

Blood-colored light filled the room.

A wind-up cat doll almost indistinguishable from a real cat lay curled on the sofa back cushion, snoring loudly, with gurgling sounds coming from its belly.

As for that wind-up cat doll, Taku felt it was—dangerous!

Besides the wind-up cat doll, the mechanical lifeform outside the glass window—a mechanical hound—was gnawing on a black ore, making a clacking sound.

Such a rare mechanical lifeform was kept as a pet by Xiluoer.

It is said that research on mechanical lifeforms is a cutting-edge supernatural research topic.

Taku had just seen content about a small amount of mechanical lifeform research in the Steam Daily.

At this moment, Xiluoer sat opposite Taku.

She quietly looked at Taku.

You are quite a bit smaller than I imagined; to be precise, you are still just a child.

Xiluoer spoke softly, her tone revealing little emotion.

I'm not that small; indeed, someone my age has already become an emperor." Taku said calmly.

In his youthful voice, that steady tone made Xiluoer dare not underestimate this person before her—the grave digger of the Demon King's tomb!

How did you manage that?

It was just luck.

Xiluoer didn't quite believe it, but from Carlos's description, the opening of the Demon King's seal gate really did have a component of sheer luck.

Then... what is your purpose?" Xiluoer asked, getting to the crux.

After pondering for a long time, Taku finally spoke.

Could it be that Carlos didn't tell you?

What?" Xiluoer frowned slightly.

I'm doing this important thing of becoming his brother-in-law; Carlos didn't tell you?

Taku showed no embarrassment or guilt, acting like an honest person who doesn't speak in riddles.

(End of chapter)