Mystic Overlord: Reading Gives Strength
Chapter 126 - 125: Clergy

Chapter 126: Chapter 125: Clergy

"These investigators are truly impressive..."

His gaze was fixed on the two investigators who had stayed behind.

Ronald couldn’t help but think.

When it came to investigating mysterious events, the professionalism of these individuals from the Gred Mysterious Event Investigation Bureau was undoubtedly beyond question.

Confronted by situations where both he and Patricia were at a loss.

They could only consider returning to Berenwich.

But within just less than ten minutes of these investigators arriving, they had already sorted out the general thread of events, restored the situation at the scene, and checked the background of the perpetrator.

They had even quickly figured out the likelihood of subsequent pursuit and had Nicole specially return to Berenwich to seek assistance from the Church for tracing.

This whole system in operation.

For ordinary Caster involved in incidents, wouldn’t they be captured and brought to justice immediately?

It seemed there was virtually no possibility of escape!

While Ronald was pondering, Patricia suddenly spoke to him,

"Ronald, let’s go talk over there."

"There are some things I need to tell you."

After saying this, Patricia nodded toward the other two investigators.

Seeing them respond to her gesture, she then pulled Ronald to a more distant location.

They reached a distance where the investigators could not overhear their conversation.

Patricia, looking stern and serious, continued,

"Ronald, are you planning to go back to Berenwich,"

"or are you thinking of staying here?"

"..."

Ronald lowered his head and thought.

Patricia’s simple question mainly encompassed two things.

Firstly, this choice.

Regarding what actions to take next, Ronald could choose to continue waiting here.

If he trusted the investigators’ professionalism, then with Nicole bringing people from the Church from Berenwich, these investigators would likely find Lama’s trail and follow up.

The event that happened in the afternoon wasn’t too far off from now.

The probability of directly encountering Lama during the subsequent tracking wasn’t small.

And if so, it would almost certainly trigger a battle between the two parties.

—Lama was no simple character.

Considering his capability to assassinate a Nicholas, and even escape under military pursuit, the peril of engaging him in battle was self-evident.

Ronald’s involvement would more or less risk exposing his own abilities.

At this time,

If Ronald chose to return to Berenwich,

then his ’insignificant’ background would continue to be protected, and his life would continue as it currently was without any changes.

—Secondly,

—and the point that concerned Ronald the most,

was that Patricia had brought up this choice spontaneously.

She was worried that Ronald, if not making a decision, would just follow the flow set by the investigators, eventually accidentally revealing his abilities.

Now, by raising this issue,

Patricia was plainly reminding Ronald to be cautious of any slips.

"..."

"Let’s do it together."

Ronald hadn’t taken long to understand these matters.

He gave Patricia a smile and then agreed.

—The reason he was willing to take a risk was simple.

Just a few nights before, on that snowy night, when he identified a traitor among the investigators, Patricia had, without any hesitation, followed him to resolve the issue.

She could have stayed uninvolved, but afterward, she even helped Ronald cover up his abilities issue.

Since she had shown such goodwill toward him,

Ronald naturally wouldn’t skimp on his efforts to help her.

To reciprocate kindness with kindness was the basic principle by which he had always conducted himself.

Beneath the night sky,

The platinum-haired girl quietly watched the man before her.

Upon hearing Ronald’s reply, her face, illuminated by the starlight, revealed a tranquil and elegant smile.

Even in such a dark night,

Ronald found this smile somewhat dazzling.

"Ronald."

"No matter what happens next, I will make sure you are safe."

Patricia made such a promise.

"Then I’ll leave it to you."

Watching the girl’s serious eyes, Ronald likewise responded.

After a few words, the two of them didn’t say anything more.

They quietly returned to the investigator’s side.

Spencer and another investigator didn’t seem curious about their actions. They simply nodded at them and kept their silence.

Investigators from Berenwich and Springs.

They really weren’t much for talking.

Time slowly passed—

When the stars had already dominated the night sky,

Ronald heard the sound of a carriage in the distance.

With his enhanced vision, he could see clearly in the night.

Following the country road, the investigator girl was driving the carriage, charging toward them, her face bearing a wild yet dead expression, looking just like the underground racers he had seen before.

And in the carriage beneath Nicole,

A young man dressed in a priest’s robe was gripping the front of the carriage, pale-faced.

He looked extremely nervous.

He evidently wasn’t accustomed to this kind of mad racing, not unlike a carriage race.

"..."

Subconsciously,

Ronald turned his head to look at the driver sitting alone on the ground by the roadside, lost in thought.

For some reason,

He felt a bit sorry for the gentleman...

The sound grew closer, and Nicole quickly brought the carriage to a halt by the roadside.

Pulling the clergyman down from the carriage, the two of them nearly trotted all the way to the woods.

Nicole pointed decisively at the ground surrounded by Ronald and the other three and said,

"It’s right here, come check it out."

"..."

The man dressed as clergy came over, his neck trembling slightly as he looked ahead.

Swallowing with difficulty, he then spoke,

"Miss Nicole, you’re sure it’s Salaman, right?"

Nicole spread her hands, denying,

"Why would I lie to you?"

"Come on, if we hurry we can still make it back in time for a second supper."

"..."

The man looked at the others.

Seeing that no one else raised any objections, he took a step forward to the center.

He pulled a pendant with a circle and a cross from his black robe, holding it tightly against his chest, and with eyes closed, he recited,

"God, have mercy on us.

Sovereign, Father in heaven, have mercy on us.

Saint Heir, Redeemer of mankind, have mercy on us.

Holy Mother, pray for us.

All Holy Spirits, pray for us!

Almighty Sovereign and Em,

Forgive me, your humble servant,

Grant me the strength to fight against this brutal demon!

The cold-hearted seek to strip me of my life. They no longer love God.

Search out the wicked, they are my enemies, destroy them with your loyalty,

From souls born of your Sovereignty.

God, hear my prayer,

Let my cries reach your heart.

God be with you,

with you.

In the name of the Father, in the name of the Saint Heir, in the name of the Holy Spirit!

By this blessed cross,

By our God Em,

Sovereign, Holy Spirit, I command you!

The blood of the martyrs commands you!

Reveal yourself swiftly!"

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