Bidding and Interrogators

Audrey finally controlled herself and reservedly bought three pages of Emperor Roselle's manuscripts. She also discussed with the young man who sold the manuscript if having Roselle's words tattooed on her body would have any Beyonder effects.

And the other party swore that he had long deciphered a portion of Emperor Roselle's special runes and tattooed three of them on his body. Furthermore, he had obtained quite a good ability.

Of course, Audrey had actually asked Mr. Fool about this before, and Mr. Fool's answer was that unless some deity was suddenly interested, the words themselves didn't have much power.

Although she felt that the other party was bragging, out of curiosity, she still probed, "What did you tattoo on your body, and what did you obtain from it?"

The young man who sold Roselle's manuscript immediately rolled up his sleeves and displayed three distorted "patterns." He replied excitedly,

"I'm stronger and healthier!"

Audrey silently memorized the shapes of the three symbols and decided to consult Mr. Fool at the next Tarot Club.

Xio had also left a line of text on the blackboard. It was one of the supplementary ingredients for the Scholar potion, the Spring Water of Sonia Island's Golden Spring, which she had helped Ebner purchase.

At the same time, Detective Zreal was led to the activity room on the first floor by an attendant. He looked up and saw a long-haired lady wearing a strange iron mask waiting there.

She looked at Zreal, whose face was hidden in the hood, and said with a smile in a voice that was obviously disguised, "When all the bidders are here, I'll introduce them."

"Sure." Detective Zreal nodded slightly, having no objections.

In less than a minute, two more people were led into the room by an attendant. One of them was the man with an unmasked face and an obvious blue seaweed head.

The other person was a lady whose face was completely covered by the shadow of a hood. Only her gender could be seen from her impressive figure.

Seeing everyone present, the lady in the strange iron mask glanced at the three people in front of her and chuckled.

"Let me give a preliminary self-introduction to prevent you from doubting my abilities."

"There's no need. I believe in Mr. A," the lady with her face hidden under the hood said hoarsely.

Although Zreal and the blue-haired man didn't really trust Mr. A, they weren't stupid enough to refute him on the spot. Therefore, they only listened quietly to his statement and didn't say anything.

"I'm a Cryptologist. Half a month ago, I discovered that the Rose School of Thought and Element Dawn had a conflict in a particular area… That conflict was very secretive, and almost no one discovered it, but the level wasn't low… As a Cryptologist, I did some investigations due to my interest. Then, I discovered some clues in the dreams of an ordinary person who had worked in that area.

"Turani von Helmosuin, the greatest scientist after Emperor Roselle, a mathematician, a Mechanic, the father of the second generation difference machine… He once lived in seclusion in that area."

Having said that, the masked lady took out a piece of paper with a formula written on it and showed it to the trio. Then she continued,

"This is the manuscript that the ordinary person saw when he was hired to clean the study. I dug it out in her dream. It should be able to prove that the 'third generation difference machine manuscript' exists."

Just as she said that the blue-haired man asked solemnly, "Is Helmosuin still living there? Is the battle between the Rose School of Thought and Element Dawn still ongoing?"

The lady in the mask glanced at him and replied softly,

"Mr. Helmosuin had long taken advantage of the gap between the two factions to escape, and most of the Rose School of Thought and Element Dawn had chased him out of Backlund. Now, there aren't any factions guarding that spot…

"In addition, I have to remind you that Mr. Helmosuin hid the manuscript very well before he escaped. It's not easy to find it."

The blue-haired man sneered when he heard that and asked, "Then how do I know if the manuscript of the Differential Machine exists? After all, you were a Swindler previously, right?"

"I'm now a decrypted scholar. You have to trust the judgment of a professional. I'm certain that a manuscript was left there… Yes, regarding this, we can get Mr. A to notify you," the lady in the mask said as she spread her hands.

"I made sure her words were true."

At that moment, a hoarse voice was heard. Everyone was shocked. They quickly turned around and realized that Mr. A was already sitting on the sofa on the other side of the living room. None of them had noticed him.

However, with the expert's assurance, both the blue-haired man and Detective Zreal removed a portion of their suspicions. As for the hooded lady, she remained calm throughout, as though she trusted the Cryptologist.

"Alright, since there are no questions, let's begin the bidding. The starting price is 300 pounds. If you have the Barbarian potion formula, you can have the priority to exchange for it," the lady who called herself the Scholar of Secrets said as she clapped her hands.

"400 pounds!" The hooded lady directly quoted.

"450!" Zreal naturally did not want to be outdone. He had specially applied for special funding from his superiors for this gathering, and it was approved.

"I'll pay 500 pounds!" The blue-haired man frowned. He had only learned that this information was for sale after coming here, so he hadn't prepared a lot of money. 500 pounds was nearly the limit he could afford.

"I have a Rune Steel Sword that has the effects of purification and exorcism. It's the nemesis of water ghosts, wraiths, zombies, and other undead creatures. It can also be used for three years. It's worth more than 500 pounds. If you're interested, I can use it to exchange for it." The lady, who was using a hood to cover her face, thought for a moment before opening a box beside her and showing it.

"No, I don't need a weapon… However, if you add another 400 pounds to the foundation of this weapon, I'll be more than happy to sell it to you," said the long-haired lady after some thought.

Detective Zreal's heart sank when he saw this scene. He hurriedly shouted again, "1,000 pounds, I bid 1,000 pounds! This is even more valuable than the sum of the sword and 400 pounds."

The masked Ma'am of Secrets curled her lips when she heard that. She surveyed the area and saw that no one else was raising the price. She then nodded and said, "Deal! Don't worry. I won't sell this information in the future. It will be notarized by Mr. A."

Detective Zreal paid with some heartache. Although this was the funds he had applied for, if there was any surplus, it would actually be all his… Unfortunately, 1,000 pounds was the upper limit of his application.

Fortunately, he finally got that address.

But just as he received the note from the Cryptologist, before he could read it, he suddenly heard the blue-haired man cough violently. In just a few seconds, he had reached the point where he couldn't straighten his back, as though he was leaning on an invisible figure behind him to prevent himself from falling.

Zreal was shocked when he saw this scene because only now did he realize that there was another person in this room!

"You actually dare to play such tricks at my gathering! This is only a warning… Now, take your marionette and leave this room immediately!" Mr. A looked at the blue-haired man with a cold gaze before adding in an unquestionable tone, "In addition, after the gathering ends today, you will be the last to leave! I will keep an eye on you!"

That person felt a chill in his heart when he heard that. He then realized that his symptoms seemed to have lightened a lot, and he hurriedly left the room in a sorry state.

"What happened?" Detective Zreal and the lady who sold the information looked at each other in confusion.

"He tried to use the marionette in Psychological Invisibility to read your mind, but I interrupted him," Mr. A explained with a smile.

Detective Zreal felt a chill in his heart and decided not to wait for the party to end. He would take advantage of the fact that the man had been intimidated by Mr. A. and go home immediately.

Before he walked out of the living room, he realized that the lady with the hood covering her face had no intention of leaving. It seemed that there was another deal to be completed.

Mr. A glanced at them before returning to the trading hall.

After everyone left, the Cryptologist said coquettishly to the hooded lady, "There's no Barbarian this time. It's really difficult to obtain the formula for your Sequence."

"What can I do? Thankfully, I earned quite a bit this time… To be honest, you sure are bold. I was previously shocked by your act of raising the price without permission… Thankfully, someone was willing to pay 1,000 pounds…"

"Hehe, as a Cryptologist, my observation, intuition, and deduction abilities have greatly improved. Even without using Beyonder powers, I can guess where that person's bottom line is."

…

After Detective Zreal left the living room, he went to find Irene and asked her if she wanted to leave with him, but she was obviously not willing.

Detective Zreal couldn't be bothered with this. He even felt that he could avoid being followed if he lost a burden. He glanced at the blue-haired man who was staring at him with an unfriendly gaze and walked out of the house without looking back.

Seeing that Mr. A was sitting back on the sofa and that no one else needed him to "notarize", Irene walked over excitedly and asked in a reserved manner, "Sir, can I get to know you?"

Mr. A glanced at Irene's face and chuckled. "Sure."

…

After the gathering ended, Xio and Fors first protected Audrey and Viscount Glaint back to the viscount's ball before parting ways.

Xio also had to deliver the spring water from Sonia Island's Golden Spring to Ebner.

When she arrived at the garden villa in Cherwood Borough, Xio had yet to take out the "spring water" when she heard Ebner say to her with a smile,

"Xio, you have already obtained the horn of the Glitter Snake.

"Together with the 'Powder of the Spirit of the Lake' you previously obtained…

"You will soon become an Interrogator!"