Chapter 61: High-Level Spells
"Oh, my dear old Cohen, it's been five years since we last met, hasn't it?"
As soon as they stepped through the door, Gu Nie heard a voice, elegant and refined, greet them.
The tone held an indescribable melodious charm.
Then, a figure flashed, appearing before Gu Nie and the others.
"Such incredible speed," Gu Nie was startled.
"My dynamic vision is quite strong, but even so, I could only barely catch a glimpse of his movement."
"Bloodkin are naturally fast, and they are extraordinary beings. Their speed is truly impressive."
Before them stood a man in a white aristocratic suit, seemingly in his early thirties.
Against the backdrop of the white suit, his face appeared even paler.
Needless to say, this was the Bloodkin "Count Nightfeeder."
With a smile, Count Nightfeeder revealed his sharp fangs.
"It has been a while. I heard that you recently killed quite a few alien races in the depths of the Otto Mountains," Old Cohen chuckled.
"They were just some short-sighted low-level extraordinary individuals. The few high-level extraordinary individuals all ran away. It's a pity," Count Nightfeeder said nonchalantly.
"To be able to easily kill high-level extraordinary individuals, it seems Count Nightfeeder is indeed quite powerful."
The higher the rank of an extraordinary individual, the more powerful their abilities and techniques. Unless there was a significant gap, it was difficult to kill them.
"This..."
Count Nightfeeder turned to Gu Nie.
"If I'm not mistaken,"
"You must be the high-level Alchemist, Gu Nie Lawrence, who has caused quite a stir within the Extraordinary Association recently!"
"Greetings, Count Nightfeeder," Gu Nie bowed slightly.
"Don't be so formal," Count Nightfeeder smiled gently.
"You may not know this, but your reputation has been quite resounding among the higher-ups recently."
These words caused a ripple in Gu Nie's heart.
The more people knew about his high-level Alchemist identity, the greater the chance of him being targeted by danger.
"Lord Alex, good afternoon."
"Good afternoon, Count Nightfeeder."
After a brief exchange of pleasantries, everyone sat down on the sofas.
The flames in the fireplace crackled, gradually dispelling the chill.
A maid began brewing coffee.
Moments later, the rich aroma of coffee filled the air.
Gu Nie knew the benefits and drawbacks of coffee.
Before becoming an extraordinary individual, he rarely drank it.
But after becoming an extraordinary individual and understanding his powerful extraordinary properties and physiological functions,
He no longer refused coffee.
Taking a sip, the rich, sweet, and full-bodied flavor danced on his palate and nostrils, making him feel relaxed.
Having a cup before and after work was indeed a pleasant and enjoyable experience.
"Master Gu Nie,"
Count Nightfeeder spoke softly, setting down his coffee cup.
"We both know the purpose of my visit."
"I have prepared quite a few powerful unconventional spell tomes. Do you have any specific unconventional spells you're looking for?"
Gu Nie actually had quite a few ideas about the spells he needed.
A powerful Spellcaster needs a lot of spells.
After a moment of contemplation, Gu Nie spoke softly, "Do you have any spell tomes related to locking and pulling?"
"Yes," Count Nightfeeder nodded slightly.
"What about spells with extreme concealment, like compound spells?"
"Yes," Count Nightfeeder replied promptly.
"Count Nightfeeder's resources are truly impressive," Gu Nie thought silently.
"These two incredibly rare and uncommon spells, Count Nightfeeder, you actually have them both?"
Locking and pulling spells are unconventional spells with a very high rarity.
This type of spell can directly lock onto an enemy, and any spells cast by the Spellcaster will be pulled towards the enemy to some degree.
In simpler terms, it turns the enemy into a magnet, and the spells directly track towards them.
If you run away, the spells can even turn and fly towards you, bombarding you.
It sounds very impressive.
In reality, the pulling effect of these pulling spells is often less than ideal.
After thoroughly studying various spells, Gu Nie understood the issues behind them.
Firstly, pulling spells are inherently difficult to cultivate.
Secondly, at the entry level or Rank 1, the effect is less than ideal. The pulling effect is mediocre.
Thirdly, pulling spells are auxiliary spells. Compared to offensive spells, their cultivation cost-effectiveness is extremely low. High investment, low return.
In summary, no one would be foolish enough to cultivate this type of spell.
But for Gu Nie,
None of these three points were a problem.
Pulling spells, once cultivated to high levels, are quite powerful.
Firstly, after a pulling spell locks onto a target, the pulling force significantly increases the Spellcaster's casting range.
Secondly, pulling spells allow unconventional trajectory spells to bypass obstacles and bombard targets.
Finally, after locking onto a target with a pulling spell, even if the Spellcaster loses sight or perception, the spell can still track on its own.
With a powerful enough pulling spell,
Gu Nie could easily bombard enemies in complex battle terrain.
A powerful pulling spell could significantly enhance Gu Nie's combat capabilities in complex terrain and battle situations.
This was why he sought a powerful pulling spell.
As for the "concealed compound spell," it was more about enhancing Gu Nie's soft power.
"A locking and pulling spell, and a concealed compound spell?"
Count Nightfeeder looked at Gu Nie, confirming.
"Yes,"
Gu Nie nodded.
He had carefully considered these two spells before making his decision.
In terms of offense, Gu Nie's three spells were powerful enough to handle the current situation.
More importantly, even if Gu Nie obtained those powerful mid-level and high-level spells, he wouldn't be able to instantly cast them.
It wouldn't be too late to prepare mid-level and high-level spells when he reached Rank 2 or 3.
But for those powerful Shadow Stalkers who posed a threat to him, Gu Nie needed to learn this pulling spell as soon as possible to counter them.
Immediately, Count Nightfeeder produced two extraordinary items.
One was a stone slab about the size of a brick.
The other was a black scroll tied with silk thread, made of an unknown material.
Gu Nie didn't hesitate and began to accept them through touch-mediation.
Moments later, he had fully absorbed both scrolls.
"Both spells are high-level spells."
Feeling the power of these two high-level spells, Gu Nie was very satisfied.
These two spells would be enough for him to use for a long time.
As Gu Nie felt the power of these two spells,
Count Nightfeeder spoke again.
"Lord Alex, let's discuss those matters in my study."
"No problem," Alex rose and nodded.
"Excuse me for a moment," Count Nightfeeder said to Gu Nie and Old Cohen.
Gu Nie wasn't surprised by this.
Alex's identity wasn't simple. He must have had something to discuss with them by coming here together.
Without paying much attention to Alex's affairs,
Gu Nie focused his attention on the two high-level spells he had just absorbed.
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(End of Chapter)
Chapter 62: Steam Industry
These two high-level spells were:
One was the "Soul-Fixing Divine Ring Spell."
The other was "Puppet Secret Line."
The "Soul-Fixing Divine Ring Spell" was a high-level spell with 14 syllables and a Source Energy consumption of 5 units.
14 syllables is the maximum for high-level spells, the conventional limit.
There are high-level spells with more than 14 syllables, but these are generally enhanced versions of high-level spells.
With 14 syllables, the spell takes a full 3.5 seconds to cast, which is quite long.
"Once you sense and perceive the enemy's presence, you can cast the spell, ignoring any intervening obstacles. Most importantly, the Soul-Fixing Divine Ring Spell is very concealed. The enemy might not even realize they've been targeted by it."
"The Soul-Fixing Divine Ring Spell can play a crucial role in certain situations. It's quite good."
Gu Nie nodded slightly, summarizing.
The "Puppet Secret Line" was a high-level spell with 12 syllables and a Source Energy consumption of 4 units.
It can be cast to gather powerful puppet threads on the enemy, controlling their physical body and even their soul, and it's very concealed.
At the same time, the Puppet Secret Line can also be used on objects to manipulate them.
Most importantly, the threads created by the Puppet Secret Line can penetrate the "object's" interior for perception and exploration.
"Very versatile!"
Gu Nie mused silently about this spell.
Powerful versatility is a characteristic of concealed compound spells.
Gu Nie currently needed this type of functional spell.
"Compared to the Soul-Fixing Divine Ring Spell, the Puppet Secret Line is more mysterious and eerie. I can even control enemies without them noticing."
"Now, my ability to multitask, thanks to my cultivation of the 'Soul Mark Codex,' has reached a certain level of mastery."
"When I encounter an enemy, I can stall them for a bit."
"Then, I can use the Soul-Fixing Divine Ring Spell and Puppet Secret Line to lock onto and control them."
Then, Gu Nie opened his automated learning system while sipping his coffee.
[Automated Learning]
First slot: Bone Essence Potion Secret Spell (Rank 7)
Second slot: Cyberna Source Pool (Rank 2)
Third slot: Soul Mark Codex (Rank 0)
Fourth slot: Devout Knight Breathing Technique (Rank 2)
Fifth slot: Blood Pool Codex (Rank 1)
After some consideration, Gu Nie moved the Rank 7 "Bone Essence Potion Secret Spell" and the Rank 2 "Devout Knight Breathing Technique" down.
The Bone Essence Potion Secret Spell was already Rank 7, sufficient for now.
And the "Devout Knight Breathing Technique" actually overlapped somewhat with the "Blood Pool Codex."
Because the "Blood Pool Codex," while strengthening Gu Nie's blood, was also continuously strengthening his physical body, and the effect wasn't inferior to the Devout Knight Breathing Technique.
After all, the "Blood Pool Codex" was a "Codex," even more powerful than a high-level tome.
With the "Soul-Fixing Divine Ring Spell" and "Puppet Secret Line" placed,
The first wave of experience points quickly appeared.
The "Soul-Fixing Divine Ring Spell" yielded 12 experience points.
The "Puppet Secret Line" yielded 10 experience points.
Both were quite good high-level spells.
Gu Nie looked at the second slot in the first row, the sixth slot.
It had been over half a month, and the progress bar was less than a tenth full.
Based on Gu Nie's previous experience, unlocking the sixth slot would likely take about half a year.
"After obtaining these spells and automating them for a while, my strength will steadily increase."
"At the same time..."
Gu Nie pondered silently.
"In a month, I should be able to advance to Rank 2 Spellcaster. It might not even take a full month, maybe just over twenty days."
"For normal extraordinary individuals, it takes at least half a year, even a year, to advance from Rank 1 to Rank 2."
"Some with weaker talents might not even be able to advance."
"My advancement speed... is too fast!"
Gu Nie's heart stirred.
"However, my foundation is already strong. It's plausible to advance to Rank 2 quickly."
After over half an hour,
Count Nightfeeder and Alex walked out together.
Both had faint smiles on their faces.
Clearly, their discussion had gone well.
It was already dinner time.
Count Nightfeeder invited everyone to dinner.
No one refused.
After dinner, the sky had grown dark.
Everyone left without further ado, taking a carriage.
...
As night fell,
In the small chamber,
Gu Nie sat cross-legged in meditation, his mind tranquil.
"It seems they really can't find me."
After returning, Gu Nie disguised himself again and checked the surrounding area.
He didn't find any Blood Ear Elves nearby, nor did he sense any danger.
Clearly, the Blood Ear Elves hadn't tracked him down as the killer of their kin.
"I killed so many of them. With the Blood Ear Elves' nature, they would definitely do everything in their power to find the culprit. They must have sent many experts skilled in divination, perception, deduction, even retrospection, and other methods to investigate my tracks and seek revenge."
"Yet, there hasn't been a single sign."
"The effect of severing the chains of fate is truly impressive."
Gently rubbing his fingers, Gu Nie had deeply imprinted the powerful properties of the chains of fate in his mind.
"However, there are still faint traces of the chains of fate on me. Two more times, at most three, and I can completely sever all the chains of fate."
"I wonder what the scene will be like then."
"I'm quite curious," Gu Nie mused silently.
Then, Gu Nie looked at his system inventory.
Earlier, to prevent enemies from tracking him down,
Gu Nie had placed all the extraordinary equipment and spatial storage rings in his system space. He hadn't taken them out or checked them.
With the powerful properties of the system space, as long as he didn't take them out, no one could find them.
Now that he was sure the enemies couldn't track him,
Gu Nie could check his spoils from the battle.
As Gu Nie began to check,
One by one, black iron-grade extraordinary weapons, leather armor, boots, and so on, were taken out.
Occasionally, there were one or two magic bronze-grade extraordinary pieces of equipment.
The Blood Ear Elves' extraordinary equipment was still in the early stages of natural material processing.
For example, these short swords and daggers were all handcrafted, and the craftsmanship seemed quite good.
But upon closer inspection, the internal forging patterns were uneven, which would significantly reduce the sharpness and resilience of the extraordinary blades.
Meanwhile, the steam alchemy technology of the human world, from coal fuel, flame heating, small blast furnaces, mold casting, forging, quenching, and finally high-temperature enchantment,
Completely surpassed the utilization of extraordinary properties by these handcrafts.
To be more specific, in terms of weapon data,
These alien handcrafted black iron-grade extraordinary weapons had a resilience strength of 10-12.
While human-made black iron-grade extraordinary equipment, manufactured through steam technology, had a resilience strength of 14-16.
Furthermore,
With the continuous advancement of steam alchemy technology,
Black iron alloy equipment could be mass-produced.
The Imperial military primarily used black iron alloy equipment.
More accurately, "black iron alloy firearms."
Firearms, once you use them, you'll know.
Black iron and magic bronze could be produced in certain quantities.
Mithril, while not as abundant, was still produced.
Magic gold-level equipment was currently being developed.
While those wild extraordinary alien races were largely still using black iron alloy, black iron-grade, and a small amount of magic bronze-grade extraordinary products.
Steam industry's dominance over handcrafts.
Firearms' dominance over cold weapons.
This was why humans, in the current age of steampunk, could expand their territory, explore unknown and mysterious regions, open up sea routes, and suppress those alien races that had once been glorious, rendering them insignificant.
(End of Chapter)
Chapter 63: Life Tree Seed
Moments later,
Gu Nie had finished checking all his spoils.
Fourteen black iron-grade extraordinary pieces of equipment, three magic bronze-grade extraordinary pieces of equipment,
And three Green Leaf Bracelets.
The deep green Green Leaf Bracelet had twice the internal space of Gu Nie's own one-cubic-meter Green Leaf Bracelet, with a total of two cubic meters of space.
This allowed Gu Nie to directly replace his original one-cubic-meter Green Leaf Bracelet.
Besides that, these three Green Leaf Bracelets also contained a considerable amount of potions, materials, and other daily necessities.
These extraordinary pieces of equipment and Green Leaf Bracelets were all handcrafted, possessing considerable collectible value and no less practical value.
Overall, Gu Nie had made a profit of about six to seven thousand gold pounds.
The bulk of it came from the three extraordinary storage devices.
"Once this period of intense scrutiny passes, I'll sell these items on the black market and through the Extraordinary Association's internal channels. After converting them to gold pounds, I can buy a lot of good things."
"First, I need to expand my Source Pool. Although my Source Pool is growing rapidly,"
"There's still a significant gap between it and massive Source Energy."
"I also need to get a high-quality Mithril soft armor."
"If I have any extra gold pounds, I'll see if there are any suitable mid-level offensive spells."
"Hmm?"
Suddenly, Gu Nie's expression shifted as he looked at the deep green Green Leaf storage bracelet on his wrist.
Then, with a flick of his hand,
A green wooden box filled with a rich life force appeared in his hand.
"Such a strong life force?"
"This is..."
Gu Nie's eyes narrowed.
Then, he slowly opened the green wooden box.
As soon as he opened it, Gu Nie felt a wave of intense life force wash over him.
A peculiar seed, the size of a fist, a deep emerald green, like a piece of jade, wrapped in a layer of leaves, appeared before him.
The seed emanated a deep emerald green glow that shone through the green leaves, illuminating everything.
This light was eight times brighter than the faint glow of Gu Nie's night pearl.
"This is... a Life Tree seed?"
Gu Nie's eyes widened, and his mind was blown.
"Could this be a coincidence?"
"Huu... Xii... Huu... Xii..."
After a few breaths, Gu Nie calmed his turbulent mind.
He condensed a touch-mediation rune with his right hand and touched the deep green jade seed.
The moment he touched it,
Buzz~~
The deep green jade rippled and bloomed, filling the small chamber with vibrant life.
Gu Nie felt as if he were standing in the midst of mountains and forests.
As far as the eye could see, towering Life Trees, like mountains, stood among the peaks.
Clouds swirled around their roots.
Under the sunlight, they absorbed it all, radiating extraordinary vitality.
The light of life gathered among their branches and leaves.
The entire world was transformed by these enormous Life Trees, becoming a vibrant green ocean of life.
Then, the deep green jade world image rapidly contracted.
Gu Nie's hand separated from the deep green jade-like Life Tree seed.
"Huu..."
Gu Nie exhaled softly, his chest rising and falling, his heart pounding uncontrollably.
"This... is indeed a Life Tree seed."
"Hahaha..."
Then, Gu Nie burst into laughter.
After a while, he stopped laughing.
Gu Nie calmed himself and opened his system's "Planting" page.
The second "planting slot" on the "Planting" page was now about one-third full. It would be fully unlocked in four or five days.
The "Dragon Blood Tree" in the first planting slot, after a few days of automated learning, had grown to over five meters tall.
Its robust, blood-red trunk, its blood-red leaves, and its rich extraordinary properties all indicated that the Dragon Blood Tree was growing rapidly.
Through research, Gu Nie had learned that Dragon Blood Trees grow relatively slowly. It takes hundreds of years for them to fully mature.
This height of over five meters would normally take a decade or more.
But Gu Nie had only planted it a few days ago.
Gu Nie roughly estimated that the extraordinary plants in these planting slots were growing at a thousand times their normal speed.
These "Planting" slots, besides making plants grow at an incredible speed,
Also had functions like pruning, harvesting, cutting, logging, resetting, and so on.
"Cutting down this Dragon Blood Tree after a decade wouldn't be very effective."
"And the second planting slot will be unlocked in a few days."
"It's not too late to plant this Life Tree seed then."
Gazing at the Life Tree seed in his hand, Gu Nie closed the box again and placed it in his system space.
For "Dominator-level" extraordinary plants like the Life Tree,
Planting them is incredibly difficult.
It's not like you just dig a hole, bury the seed, count one, two, three, four, five, and it grows.
Just activating the seed requires extraordinary power of a very specific nature.
After activation, it also requires a very special planting environment and enough extraordinary soil to allow it to thrive.
It even needs fertile "pristine soil layers."
This is why
These "Dominator-level" extraordinary plants are only found in a handful of places within the known territory of humanity.
However, for Gu Nie, simply placing the seed in the planting slot and clicking the "plant" button, the system would take care of everything.
Gu Nie believed that the system could even plant "World-level" extraordinary plants, not just "Dominator-level" ones.
...
Over the next few days, Gu Nie's life returned to a peaceful and stable routine.
He attended school in the morning, returned in the afternoon, then crafted potions, and studied Rune Analysis at night.
During this period, Gu Nie also visited Alex to check out his new alchemy laboratory.
The alchemy laboratory was located in a castle estate, a castle that had recently been built.
It was said to have been built by a nobleman with a hereditary title and land holdings.
The nobleman, apparently facing an economic crisis, had sold the castle, which had only been completed recently.
The new alchemy laboratory was larger than Gu Nie had imagined, and many extraordinary steam-powered machines were already in place.
High-temperature blast furnaces, high-pressure distillers, elemental energy extraction towers, steam engine boilers, and so on were all in place.
Within a few days, the entire alchemy laboratory would be fully constructed.
...
Old Stone Street, No. 155.
Underground alchemy chamber.
"You need to remember that the Purple Gold Vine must be distilled at high temperatures to this level before its extraordinary properties are fully extracted."
...
"When you heat the crucible and blend the potion, pay attention to the subtle changes. When their extraordinary medicinal properties fully fuse, there will be slight, delicate changes. Pay attention to that point."
In Gu Nie's vision, the extraordinary properties were perfectly fusing and blooming.
"Did you see it?"
"I think I saw a little, and I felt a slight fluctuation. I'm not sure," Alex said with furrowed brows, uncertain.
"It's okay. You'll have plenty of time to observe as I blend the potion later,"
Gu Nie said calmly.
Then, Gu Nie quickly picked up the crucible and poured the potion, heated to over three hundred degrees, into several potion bottles.
A total of five, all high-level rare potions.
"Alright, that's all for today's lesson,"
Gu Nie said after finishing the potion blending.
The subsequent sealing and packaging work would be done by Belle and Hawk.
For the past few days, Alex had been coming here in the afternoon to report on the progress of the alchemy laboratory and observe Gu Nie crafting potions.
Gu Nie didn't hide anything from Alex, who was eager to learn.
He explained everything he could teach him.
In the living room, the temperature was already a bit chilly.
Gu Nie went to the fireplace, picked up some wood, and began adding it to the fire, intending to raise the room temperature slightly.
"Knock... knock... knock..."
A knock on the door suddenly sounded.
"Oh? A visitor?"
Gu Nie looked towards the door, his eyes narrowing.
(End of Chapter)
Chapter 64: George
Inside the room, the wood Gu Nie had added when he first returned had almost burned out.
The room's temperature had dropped slightly, and there was a hint of coldness.
Woo... woo...
Even through the door and windows, the howling wind outside, whistling through the treetops, over the eaves, and around the corners, continued to echo.
Gu Nie glanced out the window through the slightly drawn curtains.
Under the biting wind, the bare branches swayed back and forth, but he couldn't see who was at the door.
After a moment of consideration, Gu Nie went to the door, secretly preparing a spell.
"Click... click!"
He opened the door, and a cold wind rushed in.
At the same time, a young man in a top hat and glasses appeared before him.
"Hello, I'm George Derick, a senior officer from the Sugh City Police Headquarters."
He then produced his senior officer's badge.
Senior officers weren't common in Sugh City.
They were usually experienced veteran officers who had been on the force for a long time.
This George, who looked no older than twenty, was a senior officer. This meant he was a "patrol officer" within the police system.
"Patrol officer?" Gu Nie asked, scrutinizing him.
"Yes!" George didn't hide it.
"What can I do for you?" Gu Nie asked seriously.
"There are several matters, and they might take some time."
He then lowered his voice.
"Including the security and safety issues surrounding your potion-making activities at the castle in Antukang District."
"Oh?" Gu Nie's eyebrows raised.
Apparently, quite a few people within the Extraordinary Association knew about his high-level Alchemist status.
Viya had mentioned that not only would the Extraordinary Association send guards,
But the police's patrol officers would also pay close attention to his safety.
"It's still early. Would you have time to go out for some coffee?"
Finally, George added, "My treat tonight."
Since someone was offering to pay, Gu Nie wouldn't refuse.
"Are you going to Autumn Sun Coffee? I heard their coffee is quite good," Gu Nie said with a chuckle.
George, whose face held a hint of a smile, paused slightly, his expression stiffening.
"Their coffee is indeed quite good," he said with a meaningful tone.
...
Autumn Sun Coffee.
In the tranquil, comfortable, and natural hall,
A girl, a graduate of the Art Academy, clad in white silk, her fingers danced lightly on the piano keys.
The melodious piano music was soft and natural, relaxing both the mind and body.
Gu Nie looked at the coffee menu in his hand and the corresponding prices listed in "gold pounds."
He understood why George had that expression earlier.
This coffee was ridiculously expensive.
Gu Nie ordered a relatively affordable double coffee set.
After placing the order,
A beautiful, graceful maid soon brought over what was said to be the finest coffee beans, collected from a remote island discovered in the southern seas during the Great Voyage.
The coffee here was freshly ground and brewed.
Gu Nie watched silently as the maid ground the coffee.
He had plenty of patience when it came to potion-making.
Moreover, he could admire the beautiful maid, so he savored the entire process.
After the coffee was boiled in the low-pressure glass pot,
George finally spoke leisurely, "Alright, we have a lot more to discuss."
The maid, very astute, nodded and left.
Gu Nie poured himself a cup, added some milk and sugar, and stirred it gently.
"I'm guessing you didn't come here for the castle's security issues," Gu Nie said casually as he stirred.
These words caused George to look up, his eyes gleaming.
"We've met before, at the entrance to Count Nightfeeder's castle," Gu Nie said softly again.
George's eyes narrowed, then he chuckled, "Your memory is impressive."
Gu Nie shrugged.
"So, just say what you have to say. No need to beat around the bush."
After listening to Gu Nie's words, George pondered for a moment, then took his coffee spoon and gently tapped it twice against the empty coffee cup in front of him.
Ding! Ding!
The sound was clear and crisp.
"Hmm?"
Gu Nie's expression shifted slightly as he looked around.
He saw that an invisible, peculiar barrier was rapidly forming around them.
Once George poured himself a cup of coffee,
An invisible barrier, like a small private room, completely enveloped them.
"This is..." Gu Nie furrowed his brows.
"Invalidation Interference Barrier."
George's voice was neither loud nor soft.
"It prevents others from noticing us. Our conversation, tone, and actions won't have any impact on the surrounding environment or other people."
"No one will hear our conversation."
"Since Master Gu Nie dislikes beating around the bush, I'll be direct."
"I'm a patrol officer, and you're a Vanguard."
"Essentially, we're both members of the Extraordinary Association."
"Of course, we should both know that the Extraordinary Association is a big tree that provides shade. Most of the time, it's very reliable. But sometimes, dangers can also come from this tree."
"After all... there are traitors and even spies within the Extraordinary Association."
"Ultimately, the only ones we can truly rely on are ourselves."
Listening to George's explanation, Gu Nie nodded slightly.
It was true. In this world, the only one you could truly rely on was yourself.
"I'm a Rank 3 extraordinary individual," George continued.
"And my extraordinary profession is not something I can reveal, but I can tell you that my extraordinary profession level is – Seven Star."
"Oh?" Gu Nie's eyebrows twitched.
Seven Star extraordinary professionals were incredibly powerful and rare.
After all, even his Blood Spellcaster, without the blood curse, was only about Six Star.
And this man was a stable Seven Star. In terms of extraordinary profession properties, he was clearly stronger than a Blood Spellcaster.
"A Rank 3 extraordinary individual with a Seven Star profession. I believe my strength is not weak."
"However..."
George looked at Gu Nie with a hint of amusement and said leisurely, "Do you know what I sensed in you?"
"Danger!" Gu Nie's eyelids flickered.
"Yes," George laughed.
"Danger, even the danger of death."
"You're very strong, stronger than I imagined."
George suppressed his laughter and continued, "I know some things about Old Cohen."
"So, after we met that day, I did some investigation into Master Gu Nie's identity."
"If I've offended you in any way, I apologize. I hope you can forgive me."
"It's alright. You patrol officers have the right to investigate anyone, don't you?" Gu Nie said noncommittally.
"Hehe~~" George chuckled softly.
"In any case, based on the information I've gathered about you and my own feelings,"
"There's no doubt about it. You're a very powerful Spellcaster."
"Therefore, I believe we can cooperate."
George finally revealed the purpose of his visit.
"Cooperate?"
"Yes, cooperate," George said confidently.
"Cooperate in what?"
As Gu Nie asked this,
George leaned forward slightly and lowered his voice, "To eliminate those who secretly threaten top extraordinary individuals like you and me, and those peculiar creatures that shouldn't exist in our world."
Listening to George's explanation, Gu Nie stared at him, pondering.
Undeniably, his request was abrupt.
Even though they had briefly met before, this was their first formal encounter.
"Such an urgent request makes me feel like this guy is a drowning man grasping at a straw!"
Then, Gu Nie continued to ponder the content of his words. That was what intrigued him.
(End of Chapter)