Mystic Overlord: Reading Gives Strength
Chapter 188 - 187: Discussion and Decision

Chapter 188: Chapter 187: Discussion and Decision

Nicole’s sudden suggestion left Ronald and Swift engulfed in silence.

They both understood.

There was inherently nothing wrong with the idea Nicole had proposed at that moment.

In some sense, it could even be considered the most prudent and safest course of action under the current circumstances.

After all, for the three of them, the warden’s dungeon had been a blank in information for over seven months. Nobody could guarantee what the setup inside was like; at most, someone like Swift could make a rough guess.

Even if they were confident in their own abilities, it would be hard to guarantee that no danger would arise.

Suppose they encountered a difficult Caster on the other end.

This would immediately become their last hope.

Of course, things were not absolute.

Although Nicole’s proposal was relatively stable, there were indeed some problems with the plan itself.

The three understood this clearly.

But actually executing it was entirely different from theory.

Firstly, the two people entering the warden’s dungeon must face danger, almost one hundred percent in terms of combat.

Rushing blindly into the dungeon was no joking matter, as the guards inside the warden’s dungeon were serious.

Once an encounter occurred, a battle was inevitable.

Troubles would naturally follow one after another.

Combat was never child’s play; it was a tense situation where every action could lead to injury, or even death.

And at the same time...

Was the person staying outside any better off?

Of course, that was impossible!

Watching two comrades enter the warden’s dungeon and face danger while staying relatively safe outside oneself.

Anyone with a conscience would definitely not feel good about it.

Strictly speaking.

This was a proposal that tested human nature.

For a moment, the three people in the coffee shop fell into silence.

No one could make a decision immediately.

"..."

After staring at each other silently for a few seconds,

Ronald decided to speak up.

As the one who had summoned the other two and also as the unofficial leader of the group, he could not hesitate further at this time; he needed to actively take on the responsibility of guiding his comrades.

Looking at the investigator young woman in front of him, Ronald spoke in a very serious tone,

"Nicole, I think it’s better for the three of us to enter the warden’s dungeon together."

"From a purely combative aspect, only by acting together can we maximize our strength. In reality, the gap between two and three people in combat is just too significant."

"And suppose we do as you suggest, what if the two people just happen to meet the enemy and could defeat them but are just a bit short of one assistant? What then?"

At this moment, Swift also nodded in agreement on the side.

"I also support Ronald’s idea."

"We three came here together, and naturally, we should also act together. If we really encounter an irresistible danger due to this choice, I am willing to bear all the consequences that come with it."

"When I chose to join this, I had already considered all this."

"..."

Seeing that both of her companions had this attitude, Nicole’s eyes showed some emotion, but there was also some reluctance.

Then, she said earnestly,

"But if that’s the case, all three of us really together in..."

"Nicole, you might consider another approach." Just then, Ronald interrupted Nicole’s speech, "Ultimately, you still want to be safe and keep someone who can notify the investigation bureau about our situation in case of our failure."

Nicole nodded decisively,

"Although it’s a bit demoralizing to say this."

"I won’t deny it."

"Sneaking into the lair of multiple original dungeon masters, no matter how careful and cautious one is, it is only logical to leave someone capable of conveying information."

Ronald nodded,

"You’re indeed right, but we also can’t be too obsessed with leaving someone to convey information; the means to achieve our goal are diverse, look outside."

Saying this, Ronald pointed outside the door, in the direction of the street outside the coffee shop.

Nicole followed his direction,

At the end of the direction Ronald pointed, a newsboy dressed child was inquiring around with passersby, simultaneously trying to sell his goods.

In the chilly winter of Greenwich.

The not-so-robust little boy was shivering slightly, obviously uncomfortable.

Just when Nicole noticed this scene,

Ronald continued to speak to her,

"You see, you just need to prepare a letter and a token in advance, give them to this boy, and have him help mail it."

"As far as I know, the post office should have a timed mailing service. Just set a time in advance, and they will deliver the letter to the intended destination at the designated time."

"At that time, if we manage to come back alive, you can naturally go to the post office to retrieve it, and there won’t be any problems. However, if all three of us really do meet our demise, this letter will be safely delivered to the investigation bureau."

"I believe you should have a way to make the people in the investigation bureau believe the reliability of this letter."

After Ronald made this suggestion, Nicole seemed to suddenly realize something and hastily pulled out a small stamp from her side pocket, then immediately asked her two companions in front of her,

"Do you have paper and pen?"

"I want to get this matter resolved now."

Seeing Nicole’s actions, Swift smiled.

For a professional detective, paper and pen were essential work items; he always carried them with him.

Thus, the detective took out paper and pen from his pocket and handed them to Nicole.

"Here, use these."

Nicole nodded and thanked him,

"Thank you, Swift."

Under the watchful eyes of the two men, Nicole immediately spread out the notepad on the coffee shop table and began writing on her own.

Sitting at the same table, Ronald and the others could clearly see Nicole writing a series of chaotic and irregular numbers on the paper.

Pausing to think while recalling the information as she wrote.

After just over a minute, Nicole appeared to have completed the short coded message.

Wrapping the stamp she had just taken out in this letter, Nicole made no superfluous movements and immediately stood up from her seat.

"You two continue to enjoy your coffee here; I’ll go give this thing to that boy."

Ronald nodded to Nicole,

"Please do, we’ll wait for you here quietly."

After nodding to Ronald and Swift, Nicole decisively turned around and walked straight towards the exit of the coffee shop.