Mystic Overlord: Reading Gives Strength
Chapter 337 - 336: Friends to the Rescue

Chapter 337: Chapter 336: Friends to the Rescue

"Hello, Ronald."

"Would you take me out for a dinner?"

In Ronald’s apartment on the third floor, the two of them had spent the entire afternoon sharing information they each had.

Thus, before they knew it, evening had arrived.

The sun hung slanted over the sea to the west, and outside, one could occasionally hear the voices of people returning from work or school.

In such an atmosphere, Heiloice suggested with a smile,

"Think about it—"

"Considering I came to see you as soon as something happened on your side, treating me to a meal shouldn’t be too much, right?"

"..."

Ronald looked her up and down with a hint of confusion in his voice:

"I thought you were very busy, weren’t you?"

"Do you really have the time to go have dinner with me?"

When it came to work, Heiloice’s expression instantly became serious.

Walking over to the balcony to draw back the curtain, she gazed out at the Wis River before responding to Ronald in a subtle tone:

"Living too long in a beautiful city can strip away its beauty; a palate can grow weary of even the finest dishes if indulged meal after meal; an interesting story told a thousand times can naturally become dull."

"That’s why an actress like Arylda can’t continue performing in the theater anymore..."

While she spoke, the sun’s rays reflecting off the Wis River bathed the third floor of the apartment, and naturally, Heiloice who was peering outside was also cast in this dusky glow.

The beautiful figure within the apartment was illuminated at its core by a shaft of light.

Together with the complex and indefinable expression on Heiloice’s face...

At that moment, a sorrow too profound for words seemed to cling to the young woman.

"..."

A unique emotion surged within him.

Observing the scene before him, Ronald now felt a bit hesitant.

He could guess at Heiloice’s thoughts, but to claim he could fully understand her position in her shoes would be overly presumptuous.

He thought of the events they had gone through together.

And their true identities; he still couldn’t help but ask a question:

"Thor..."

"Have you ever considered leaving this city?"

"..."

When Ronald suddenly asked this question, Heiloice stood in front of the window, stunned into silence.

As a person with a complex identity, always moving between different places,

She certainly understood the implication of Ronald’s words.

She blinked absentmindedly with a rare expression of cuteness on her face, and after a long while, she finally looked towards Ronald.

At that moment, she replied with a wry smile:

"How could such a thing be possible?"

"Some paths, once embarked upon, must be followed to the end, even if they weren’t entirely by choice."

Watching the expression on Heiloice’s face, Ronald hesitated for a few breaths, and then as he began to head toward the door, he finally spoke:

"Alright, let’s not talk about this."

"It’s getting late, let me take you out for a meal first."

Heiloice nodded, but instead of following him right away, she called Ronald’s name softly:

"Ronald..."

Ronald turned around, his tone filled with some confusion:

"What is it?"

Heiloice then beamed a smile and followed along:

"Nothing."

"Just... Thank you."

"..."

Leaving the rental apartment, Ronald was very familiar with the surrounding streets.

After all, having lived in the riverside district for so many days, he quickly and confidently led Heiloice to one of his favorite restaurants.

The restaurant wasn’t too crowded at this time.

As they waited for the evening to arrive, Heloise casually spoke up,

"Ronald, have you ever thought about going to find that guy tonight?"

Ronald nodded calmly.

"Of course."

"If things progress quickly, I can find these guys within three days."

Lumiel is crucial to the location of the last volume of "Divine Comedy," and many secrets of the "Nine Commandments" meeting are tied to it.

It just so happened that the other party came directly to snatch someone last night, revealing information.

Ronald, of course, couldn’t let go of an enemy who posed such a threat to himself.

At maximum speed, he planned to launch a strike before the other side could react.

Even when he left home this morning, he had already made arrangements.

The reason he discussed with the investigators to talk again tonight was to call over this group from the law enforcement unit of Springs, even if the "Nine Commandments" were powerful, they would still choose to avoid confrontation upon seeing these investigators.

In this way, Ronald got his chance.

A chance without surveillance.

He didn’t know what monitoring methods the enemy used on him, but with the factor of the investigators’ arrival, he also had the opportunity to infiltrate the dark side.

In this situation.

The scene would be Ronald and the "Nine Commandments" sharing the night.

Armed with the information he had and "Divine Comedy’s" excellent detective abilities, Ronald was confident he could find the enemy’s location first.

By then...

For this member of the "Nine Commandments," who had been secretly influencing many events.

He would have to treat them very well.

"Sir, madam."

"Here is your dinner."

In the midst of their conversation,

the restaurant’s waiter also brought over the dinner Ronald and Heloise had ordered.

The young girl sitting aside skillfully sliced the already grilled fish, while very naturally asking,

"So, Ronald, do you need my help tonight?"

"Although it’s a bit sudden to say this, with my current identity, I am quite confident that I can offer some assistance."

"..."

Upon hearing Heloise’s offer at this moment, Ronald’s eyes showed complexity.

From any angle, it wasn’t appropriate for her to offer her assistance at this time.

"Thor, you need to understand clearly."

"The enemy I plan to find and confront is one holding a book!"

While chewing the fish in her mouth, Thor even smiled,

"So what? A stab in the heart will still kill."

"Besides, you gave me a book before, didn’t you?"

"..."

Heloise answered Ronald with a calm voice.

Her expression and posture as if this invitation wasn’t to fight an original bearer but like an ordinary evening stroll.

But as she said.

Ronald’s attitude when he helped her obtain an original during the past few nights deeply influenced the mysterious young girl. So when such trouble appeared before Ronald, Heloise was also willing to take the risk to offer help.

Ronald saw the girl’s attitude before him.

He paused, his fingers tearing the fried bread stopped in mid-air, and then he seriously said,

"Thor, I don’t want you to have any particular thoughts about this."

"Helping out tonight is just something I should do as a friend, that’s all."

"Cough cough cough—"

Upon hearing this, Heloise, who had just swallowed a piece of fish, suddenly began to cough.

After catching her breath, she gave Ronald a resentful glare,

"What?"

"Aren’t I your friend anymore?"