Meanwhile, in the city hall of PARSLOV, a luxurious reception room was brightly lit by crystal chandeliers and the white marble floor was gleaming. The windows were covered by thick velvet curtains.
The ruling class of PARSLOV is made up of more than ten people, including the mayor, speaker of the city council, president of the Magic Association, chief of the police station, commander of the knights of the garrison, and noble capitalists led by Viscount Ashby. These individuals are seated around a large, round wooden table, with the mayor and chairman of the council at the head. The seats are arranged on either side of the table, with the chairman of the chamber of commerce and a relatively young baron seated closest to the door, indicating their lower status within the group. Viscount Ashby, as a noble leader and major capitalist, is only ranked above the chairman of the Magic Association and the commander of the Knights of the Garrison. He is currently dressed in a well-cut black tuxedo and has meticulously combed Gray hair and a serious expression.
The atmosphere at the round table was tense as everyone remained silent, only the sound of their repressed breathing filling the room. After a few minutes, the commander of the Knights Garrison, a tall, bearded soldier from a noble family, spoke up. He explained that the knights were the garrison of the kingdom and could not be mobilized without an order from the top. He believed that the strange occurrences in PARSLOV City were beyond the capabilities of the knights and should be handled by the special bureau. Despite the mayor and council chairman's attempts to persuade him, the bearded leader was determined not to move the knights and would not change his position. The other people present also remained silent, each with their own thoughts on the matter but unwilling to express their position.
As the conversation continued, the mayor's face became grimmer, and his tone became more urgent. He reminded the group that they had all agreed to bring yin spirits to PARSLOV City and even cooperated with the Tower of yin spirits, a cult organization, in secret. If this information were to be revealed, it would cause a huge scandal and they would all be in danger. The mayor emphasized that they had no choice but to go through with the descent of the yin spirit in order to produce a large number of magic items, which would be extremely valuable. However, Viscount Ashby pointed out that the Tower of Yin Spirits had lost control and even tried to kidnap his daughter recently. He argued that the cultists were unreliable and suggested finding another way to summon the Yin spirits. The rest of the group remained silent, but some of their expressions changed.
Upon hearing this, everyone nodded in agreement. The mayor then added that they needed to find the three missing elves as they had no time to look for other sacrifices. He mentioned that the Death of Albert, with his perverted hobby, had not only lost himself, but also caused them a lot of trouble.
"I may have a way to find the missing elves," as the mayor finish speaking, and a weak voice came from the door. The chairman of the PARSLOV City Chamber of Commerce, a fat and lustful old widower, spoke up and everyone turned to look at him. The chairman explained that there was a highly skilled detective in Faeroe City who specialized in criminal investigations and was very good at finding missing people but hiring them came at a high price. The detective was arrogant and rarely left Faeroe City, so if they wanted to hire them, the mayor would have to write a personal letter.
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After receiving the Gelfice Meditation Third Edition in GOLDERT Castle, Alex immediately began studying it carefully. As a beginner to meditation, he was cautious and did not want to make any mistakes. This was not an uncommon worry in the Kingdom of AZORA, where many magic apprentices had suffered injuries or permanent trauma due to mistakes made while practicing meditation. Some even ended up with mental illnesses or, in severe cases, a burst blood vessel in the brain leading to death. Alex was also unsure of the origin of the meditation method he had received, so he carefully read the instructions before waiting for a reminder from the cemetery.
Alex has always been cautious about this unexpected meditation practice and has planned to get certification from the cemetery before continuing. He waited for half an hour and read the entire meditation method. Suddenly, a reminder from the cemetery appeared in his mind, stating that there were three errors and omissions, five abnormal mental nodes, and three abnormal spiritual nodes in the Gelfies Meditation Method 3rd Edition. It asked if he wanted to correct these errors, which would require one hundred psionic powers.
Alex's eyes brightened and a smile spread across his face as he realized that there were strange elements in the meditation method given to him by Ms Foster. He noticed that there were five abnormal spiritual nodes and three abnormal psionic nodes, and he knew that practicing this meditation could have negative consequences. However, he was confident that he could fix the issues with the method using [one hundred] psionic points. After fifteen minutes of correction, Alex finally felt comfortable enough to begin practicing meditation. He sat cross-legged on the bed, closed his eyes, and focused on visualizing the inner workings of a watch in his mind.