Chapter 409 - 345: I Need to Get More Help (Part 2)

Chapter 409: Chapter 345: I Need to Get More Help (Part 2)

Lloyd chuckled and added,

"As for that mysterious power of Reduction, it could be a security measure they left behind, or it could be a sign of the trouble they’re in. Either way, if we want to get to the bottom of this, we have to find a way to overcome it. Do you have any leads?"

Little Olga pouted, shrugged helplessly, and said with a wry smile,

"If even you, who’s from Mizkatoke, are in the dark, then what chance do I have? To be honest, I’ve never been one for reading or puzzles, not even when I was a kid..."

"Well, I’m out of ideas then, too. All I know is that the two of us alone won’t be able to get much further. We need to find some backup," Lloyd suggested.

"Backup? Should I go talk to my father?"

"Er... that won’t be necessary. No offense, but I don’t think your father’s ’Story’ would be much help here. In fact, most people wouldn’t be able to help... In any case, let’s head back for today. I’ll figure out how to get us some backup.

As for you... when you get back, could you take another look at your ancestor’s biography? Especially the parts related to this place. There might be more clues in there."

"No problem. I brought a copy with me, but I left it at the hotel. I’ll grab it for you later."

"Oh? Is that... is that alright?"

"Not at all. Actually, both back when my ancestor was still alive and when my father was young, they tried to publish his biography to expand the family’s influence. It was a lot of effort, but they barely sold any copies...

I have reason to suspect the Sect was suppressing it behind the scenes, not wanting too many people to know about that period of history. So we had no other choice but to carry copies of the biography with us and secretly give them to friends when we get the chance."

"I see, so that’s how it is... Alright then, let’s head back to your hotel first."

As he spoke, Lloyd took out the Space Pocket Watch he used to open Teleportation Gates.

This was the beauty of being able to open a Teleportation Gate. It saved them from having to spend a dangerous, cold night on the snowy mountain. They could go back, recuperate, and continue tomorrow.

But Little Olga’s expression faltered, and he asked with some trepidation,

"Er... are we going to travel the same way we did to get here?"

"Not this time. I’ll let you experience the Mizkatoke way of travel."

Lloyd smiled, keyed in a frequently used set of coordinates, and opened the Teleportation Gate. He also took a moment to record the spatial coordinates of their current location so they could easily return tomorrow.

Passing through the Teleportation Gate, they arrived in the quiet, hidden basement Lloyd rented at the Extraordinary Club, without alerting any passersby.

The two of them left quickly and headed to the hotel where Little Olga was staying. It wasn’t far, and they soon reached his room.

Little Olga then scurried into the room, as if trying to do something without Lloyd seeing.

But Lloyd saw him anyway. He pulled a book out from under a high-end coffee maker, dusted it off, and handed it over.

’Using your ancestor’s biography to prop up a coffee maker? I see you’re a real model of filial piety, aren’t you?’

Lloyd suppressed a laugh, put the biography away safely, and then parted ways with Little Olga for the time being to go round up some help.

For an incident of the Radiant Gold level, there was only one person Lloyd could think of to ask for help—

He opened a Teleportation Gate directly in the very center of Radiant City, right in front of the Veto Sanctuary.

His sudden appearance startled the nearby pedestrians and the guards at the gate. They were just about to treat him as a dangerous intruder when a voice drifted down from high above.

"Stand down. Bring him up to me."

’That voice sounds familiar. As expected, it’s my Big Brother.’

So, escorted by the guards, Lloyd was led up to a floor in the thirties, somewhere in the middle of the tower. There, in a luxurious office, he met his Big Brother.

"What’s up, little bro? What makes you suddenly decide to come see me?"

"Well... I’m actually here for an Audience with the Saint..." Lloyd admitted, a bit embarrassed.

"Hm? Why would you..."

Big Brother had been curious about his specific purpose, but he suddenly tilted his head as if listening to someone only he could hear. He didn’t ask any more questions, simply stating with a hint of suspicion,

"The Saint wants me to bring you to her. She said she already knew you were coming."

With that, he looked Lloyd up and down, as if checking to see if his little bro had been replaced by an impostor, before muttering under his breath,

"You rascal... Have ordinary women stopped being enough for you?"

Lloyd was wondering why he would suddenly ask such a thing, but Big Brother just waved his hand dismissively, indicating that he knew nothing and would say nothing.

He then led Lloyd to a very distinctive-looking elevator. Just opening the door required a key to undo several locks. Then, without a word, he ushered Lloyd inside.

The elevator had no buttons for specific floors, only a single lever. Big Brother pulled it, and the elevator ascended an unknown number of stories before gradually coming to a stop.

Big Brother then gestured for Lloyd to exit the elevator alone. He himself just waved, said nothing, and silently operated the elevator to leave.

Lloyd had no idea why his Big Brother was being so mysterious today. He quickly looked around and saw that the entire floor consisted of a single, magnificent door, presumably leading to the only room.