Giant

Fors didn't wear her favorite beige dress with lotus leaf fringes. Instead, she wore a blue female riding suit with beautiful patterns embroidered on it. The collar was tied with a beige lace scarf, giving her a valiant look.

Unfortunately, there was no energy in her light blue eyes. It was as if she could fall asleep at any moment. Her temperament was also slightly dispirited, destroying the valiant feeling she had as a whole.

As soon as she entered, she scanned the shop out of habit. When she found Ebner, she was immediately surprised. She slowly walked to the seat opposite him and sat down. After exchanging pleasantries, she couldn't help but ask, "Where's Xio? Where did she go?"

"Xio is still settling her family in East Chester County. I'm afraid she will return to Backlund in a few days… She asked me to apologize to you because she didn't return as promised." Although Ebner was somewhat curious about Salted Fish's new attire, he still handed her Xio's message as promised.

"So that's how it is… I only saw you but didn't see Xio. According to the plot in my novel, I might've heard something bad…" Fors heaved a sigh of relief as her tense expression eased. There was a familiar teasing look in her eyes.

"That's why the plot of your novel is problematic, especially the setting of a certain evil spirit." Although Ebner and Salted Fish weren't as familiar with Xio, they were still able to crack jokes at this level.

"You actually know?" Fors was first surprised before she came to a realization. "By the way, Xio should have brought you a sample back then."

"According to what I know, Stormwind Mountain Villa has been selling very well in the entire Loen for the past month. You're already a famous female author, Miss Wall." Although Ebner was full of complaints about the plot of the book, it didn't stop him from feeling that the stories inside were indeed very interesting. Furthermore, best-selling novels and whatnot had to be read. What if the later levels of the Dream Maze Tower turned these novels into dream scenes? With that tower's "real-time updates" of information from the outside world, it wasn't impossible.

"By the way, why are you dressed like this? And why do you look tired?" Seeing that Fors wasn't interested in her fame, Ebner changed the topic.

"I'm accompanying Viscount Glaint to hunt in the suburbs today… Why are the nobles so passionate about such boring and meaningless activities?" Fors complained weakly as she thought about the animals that had been driven to the front by the servants and hounds before being shot to death.

As hunting is a pleasure for men, the ladies and madams watching by the side will naturally suffer… After complaining inwardly about the hunting activities of this era, Ebner turned his attention to Viscount Glaint and asked thoughtfully, "It looks like you've successfully befriended an upper noble?"

"That's right. I met Earl Hall's daughter the day before yesterday, Miss Audrey." Since Ebner was the one who proposed the plan to approach the children of nobles, Fors didn't hide anything from him.

"You didn't directly ask her to investigate Father Xio's murder case, right?" Ebner asked worriedly. If he asked directly, Audrey might not be willing to help him with such a huge matter since they weren't that close. She might even alienate them.

"Am I that unreliable in your eyes?" Fors was somewhat indignant.

If you knew that Xio thought you might starve to death at home, you would know that I trust you quite a bit… Ebner lampooned, but seeing Fors's reaction, he knew what was going on. He asked, "From the looks of it, you used MI9's investigation of Xio as an excuse for our first contact?"

"That's right. As expected of a detective. Your inference is indeed impressive!" Fors looked at Ebner in admiration and continued, "Although this is an excuse, Xio and I really want to know who's behind this."

Actually, I also want to know… because this person is most likely related to the Demoness, Ebner thought.

"I participated in Viscount Glaint's hunt today to take the opportunity to understand the outcome of this matter…" When Fors said this, her stomach suddenly growled. Even with her personality, she felt her face turn red.

Ebner shook his head and laughed. He quickly asked the waiter to order some dishes that were not too troublesome and could be served immediately before returning to the topic.

"Viscount Glaint said that it was an order from a lieutenant named Berner Callaway, but the viscount didn't give me any specific information about this person. He only told me that Xio's investigation order would be withdrawn in three to four days," Fors said as she ate elegantly and quickly.

"Berner Callaway…" Ebner muttered the name, searching quickly through the original novel in his memory. He was disappointed when he found nothing.

It seemed like he had to check the teacher's relevant files…

After dinner with Fors, Ebner recalled that his teacher was holding a banquet tomorrow night, so he invited her.

However, Fors had little interest in this matter. She had recently attended too many banquets, balls, and reading parties. She only wanted to lie in bed quietly on Sunday, so she rejected them cleanly.

Ebner, who knew her temperament well, was not disappointed. After paying the bill for one soli and four pence, he bade her farewell.

After leaving the restaurant, Ebner followed the address on Mike's name card to a terrace villa in South Side. He placed the invitation letter he had written in the office in his mailbox in front of the villa.

By this time, it was completely dark. Ebner walked through the dark streets where only a few gas lamps were still working. He hurried to the subway station, hoping to catch the last shift before it stopped.

Suddenly, his spirituality seemed to stir as he quickly cast his gaze at a corner not far away. There seemed to be a tall figure hidden there.

In the apartments on both sides of the street, there were some candlelight that scattered down. It intertwined with the crimson moonlight that penetrated the clouds with great difficulty, barely forming the outline of the figure.

It was a tall man in his forties or fifties wearing a brown priest's uniform. He was currently sitting on the ground, his aura extremely unstable. His face was sometimes ferocious, sometimes kind as if he was about to lose control.

Just sitting there is like a small mountain… This is a descendant of a giant? Wait, this is South Borough… A giant, or is he dressed like a priest? Could he be Father Utravsky?

That was what Ebner thought, but his hands weren't slow. He quickly picked up the revolver in his holster and activated the Eye of Pure White, hoping to figure out what was happening to the suspected Giant Bishop.

"Child, don't come any closer. It's very difficult for me to control my actions now. I might hurt you! You'd better stay away from here and go to the police station to call the police." Seeing that Ebner seemed to have the intention of going forward to check, the giant sitting in the corner spoke.

From his tone, it seems like there's still hope… Ebner heaved a sigh of relief when he heard that. After a few seconds, the Eye of Pure White had already analyzed the source of the giant's terrible situation.

To put it simply, he was hit by a mental curse in black magic, which triggered his old mental illness, causing him to have the tendency to lose control.

Seeing that this priest was still thinking about not harming others when he was about to lose control, Ebner felt some compassion. After thinking for a moment, he asked, "Father, I can simulate the Holy Light of the Sun domain. I wonder if it can relieve your condition?"

When the giant priest heard this, his eyes that were hidden under his bonnet clearly lit up. His light and sparse brows raised as he said in a deep voice,

"I can give it a try!"