Mystic Overlord: Reading Gives Strength
Chapter 272 - 271: Visiting Friends

Chapter 272: Chapter 271: Visiting Friends

Today, the apartment’s main gate was not closed.

So, when Ronald was descending the stairs, he saw a little boy hiding behind the gate, carefully peering out.

And outside the apartment...

Ronald’s exceptional hearing allowed him to detect the sounds of other children playing, they were probably engaged in some kind of hide-and-seek game.

In such a courtyard, a familiar silhouette stood.

——Sure enough, it was Patricia.

However, unlike when she met Berenger, Patricia’s platinum blonde hair was now tied into a classic princess braid, fastened only with a simple pale yellow hairband.

As for her specific clothing...

In the city where Patricia lived, there was no sign of weapons on her person, not even a decorative sword, and her clothes were simple and facilitating movement.

Overall, the look,

Always aligned with her character.

At that moment, Patricia stood tall, leaning against the wall with a smile in her eyes as she watched the boy at the door.

She seemed quite fond of the children’s playful antics.

When Ronald came down the stairs, the girl noticed the sound and then shifted her gaze from the door.

Gazing at Ronald walking towards her, Patricia stepped away from the wall and cheerfully greeted her friend:

"Ronald, long time no see."

"..."

Ronald also showed a hint of a smile:

"Yes, indeed it’s been a while."

Patricia continued to ask:

"How is it, getting used to life in Springs?"

Faced with this question, Ronald recalled his days in Springs and then spoke with a complex tone:

"How should I say..."

"I guess I’m getting used to it..."

Seeing the expression on Ronald’s face as he spoke, Patricia couldn’t help but laugh:

"Haha."

"I’ve heard about what you’ve been up to these past few days too, sounds like it hasn’t been easy."

"..."

Chatting casually with Patricia, they also walked out the gate onto the street outside.

In the early morning riverbank area, many young people could be seen on their way to school.

Children playing and roughhousing on the roadside could also be seen.

Walking with Patricia amidst this atmosphere of peaceful life felt very nice.

Walking along the Wis River for about two or three hundred meters, and seeing that there were not many people by the river dike, the two of them tacitly shifted their conversation to the mystical affairs.

Patricia was the first to break the silence:

"Ronald, I heard about your experiences these past few days."

"But regarding those specifics, did you actually encounter two original text holders?"

"..."

Patricia’s sources of information were pretty reliable.

Ronald had thought she only knew about one of the battles; he didn’t expect Patricia to know about both, which was probably a convenience of her noble status.

With this in mind, Ronald had no intention of concealing anything from Patricia.

He immediately began to explain:

"Encountering the original text holders twice, the process is a bit coincidental, the first was on my second night in Springs..."

Ronald recounted his experiences with an even pace.

Patricia listened quietly to his story.

Once he had roughly finished detailing his recent ordeals, the young girl nodded thoughtfully and then shifted the topic:

"Ronald, do you plan to find work in Springs?"

"With your current status, I could potentially introduce you to some rather decent positions?"

Ronald bowed his head slightly in thought:

"Work..."

Honestly, he wouldn’t mind if Patricia introduced him to a job.

However, in Springs, he had more pressing matters to address; it would be better to postpone thoughts of employment for the time being.

Thus, he shook his head in response to Patricia:

"As for working, I have no plans in that regard right now."

"There are some matters in Springs that are better dealt with sooner rather than later."

Hearing Ronald refuse her suggestion, Patricia showed no objections, replying in her usual tone:

"If that’s the case, then I wish you smooth sailing with these matters."

"..."

One topic concluded.

After they had walked a little further, it was Ronald who initiated the next conversation:

"By the way, Patricia."

"Here in Springs, do you have any good ideas for gathering information or finding people, or perhaps ways to learn about the mysterious past?"

As soon as the question was asked, Patricia raised her eyebrows.

Ronald’s inquiry was a sensitive one, even somewhat beyond the reach of weaker factions or individual Casters within the realm of the mysterious.

Nevertheless, since Ronald was the one asking, Patricia decided to answer him generously.

So, while walking along the banks of the Wis River, the young girl explained earnestly:

"To gather information or find people, the investigation bureau and the church are without a doubt the most formidable. However, considering ease of access, I think you should seek help from a merchants’ guild backed by mysterious side forces. For the goodwill of an original text holder, they have no reason to refuse an exchange of information."

At this point, Patricia added as if remembering something:

"However, choosing this path, Ronald, you’re likely to come into contact with the nobility sponsoring the guild, and thence you might be drawn into the struggle between old and new noble powers. While such intrigue might not seem problematic on the surface, it’s incredibly dangerous in our circles."

"To take my family as an example, the prestige we maintained through honor and history no longer carries its former efficacy. The emerging nobility, who chart their course with assets, are always in opposition to us."

"Even with Her Majesty the Queen suppressing these competitions, once involved, the level of trouble is quite exaggerated."

The advance of time, societal structural changes, the transformation and reorganization of old powers.

These were things Ronald had read about in books and even personally experienced in some countries.

It was not incomprehensible to him that a figure like the Queen was intervening in this world.

Therefore, Ronald nodded with an unfazed expression:

"I understand."

"And what about learning history?"

Hearing this question, Patricia shifted her gaze in the direction of two people approaching from behind.

With a meaningful smile on her face, she slowly began:

"Ronald, knowledge here is of utmost importance."

"When it comes to the inheritance of knowledge, there is no doubt in Springs that one place stands as the core of this aspect."

Ronald immediately grasped Patricia’s implication.

Promptly, he sought confirmation:

"You’re referring to... the Riverside District?"

Patricia nodded generously:

"That’s right."