Mystic Overlord: Reading Gives Strength
Chapter 341 - 340

Chapter 341: 340

"What could be my problem?"

Hearing Ronald’s inquiry, Heloise, who had been kneeling on the ground, immediately stood up.

At this moment, her expression showed an apprehension of the spell she had just faced.

But more so, she was curious about this fellow, Lumiere.

Taking two steps towards Ronald, Heloise looked down at the subdued Lumiere and her tone became somewhat emotional:

"Seriously, every time I encounter you original holders, it gives me a headache. Even though I have already modified my body to some extent, I still can’t resist spells of this magnitude."

"Isn’t there a better way to deal with these things?"

Ronald shrugged:

"What can be done about it?"

"After all, the world itself is like this."

Saying this, Ronald’s tone paused for a moment.

His eyes darkened in thought for a few seconds, then he continued quite confidently:

"Heloise, we need to be more cautious now."

"Last time I tracked Lumiere’s whereabouts and when I went to his place, this fellow had sensed my arrival in advance and chose to hide."

"..."

Her gaze shifted.

Heloise immediately understood the implication in Ronald’s words:

"So it’s the same today..."

"This fellow sensed our arrival in advance but did not choose to run away?"

Ronald silently nodded his head.

—It was quite apparent.

Past encounters and Lumiere’s controlled reactions earlier both indicated that he was aware of the arrival of Ronald and his partner.

And someone like Lumiere wouldn’t just sit back in such a situation.

—Either he had prepared a countermeasure.

—Or he had already informed his accomplices using his methods.

In any case, tonight’s events were bound to continue.

"Tch—"

Seeing Ronald’s attitude and response.

Heloise clicked her tongue dissatisfiedly, then with a single hand, she flipped the orientation of her dagger and immediately moved to the side of the window in the room.

While keeping an eye on the outside for the enemy’s arrival.

She also covered Ronald who was suppressing Lumiere.

"....."

At that moment, as Ronald, who was prevailing in the confrontation with Lumiere’s spell, the mark of "Divine Comedy - Paradise" on his right hand briefly flickered.

Then, a new original power began to emerge within him.

Ronald immediately realized that the environment he was in met the requirements for the fourth trial among the Nine Commandments.

That is, the "Sun Sphere" trial.

To initiate the trial now...

While maintaining his posture suppressing Lumiere, Ronald chose to initiate the trial.

Thus, verses read in a gentle female voice emerged in his mind, and the sound of sanctity from above began to appear:

"It is the greatest courtier of nature,

Bringing the power of Heaven to the mortal plane,

And measuring the days of the world with its light,

At this moment, connected to the part mentioned above,

Rotating and bursting through a spiraling journey;

Now, I am with it;

But unaware of my ascent,

As if before thoughts arise,

Unaware in the instant,

Realizing it had already appeared.

..."

Simultaneously, Ronald grasped the requirements of the "Sun Sphere" trial.

—The might of the great power, subduing all enemies.

This trial’s objective was much more straightforward.

There were no extra considerations or details to be worried about.

To fell the opponent in formal combat.

This is what the "Mighty Angel" needed to test.

At the same time, the appearance of this trial reminded Ronald of an important point.

——The enemy had arrived.

So, Ronald immediately alerted Hermit sitting beside him,

"Thor, people are here."

"Be careful."

With just that reminder, the girl by the window understood completely.

She didn’t ask Ronald anything more and took a careful look around the window, ensuring that no enemies were approaching from that direction.

If there was no one here...

Then the opponents could only have come from downstairs or from the direction facing the back of this room.

Choosing between the two, obtaining information first was most crucial.

The girl made a quick judgment in her mind.

Decisively, she flipped out of the window, and before her figure disappeared, Hermit answered Ronald,

"I’m going to check upstairs first, take care of yourself."

"..."

Watching as his companion’s figure disappeared.

At this moment, Ronald was not panicked at all.

Although Mil’s reactions had already proved that the enemy knew the effects of his Divine Magic; also, the continuously changing flow of people in the university would affect his ability to gather intelligence.

But this could also become a limitation for the enemy.

When previously devising plans against the Nine Commandments casters, Ronald had chosen the simplest strategy which was to utilize the presence of crowds as an objective condition.

Having been in contact with the mystical side for half a year.

Many of Ronald’s actions were restricted by this condition.

——Not allowing ordinary people to see spells.

However, this restriction, if considered from another perspective, also limited the enemy’s ability to fight.

Spells like those from "Astronomy Master" that flew about prominently in the sky, as long as environmental constraints also made the opponent hesitant to act recklessly.

Rather, what was uncertain for Ronald now

were whether he could fully deal with Mil before officially encountering the enemy and how many people from the Nine Commandments were actually there.

"..."

As he thought, a few breaths of time passed.

Hermit’s disappeared figure soon flipped back in through the window.

Seeing Ronald still suppressing Mil, the girl nodded gravely,

"I didn’t see anyone on the roof."

"..."

"I understand."

Frowning, Ronald also realized the enemy’s choice.

The activation of the trial meant the enemy must have already appeared.

Yet, not taking direct action at this moment could only be understood as the opponents also being cautious of Ronald and them.

From the enemy’s perspective.

Ronald and Hermit’s location and actions had been completely exposed, while they remained hidden in the surrounding environment.

This point, under the premise of combat.

Undoubtedly could be to their advantage in launching a surprise attack.

Faced with this situation, Ronald straightforwardly asked Hermit a question,

"Thor, do you know how to extract the original from this person?"

Hermit answered very straightforwardly,

"If it’s urgent, there’s only one way I know."

"Kill her."

"..."

Ronald hesitated briefly, then quickly dismissed the idea.

One reason was because the acquired original would not be instantly usable.

On the other hand, the present Mil was also bait to lure the Nine Commandments.

If they straightforwardly killed her.

No one could guarantee that the opponents would not just disappear, as this was a rare opportunity for confrontation.

Meanwhile, Hermit, observing Ronald’s reaction.

Quickly understood his decision.

Then, a hint of appreciation appeared on the girl’s face,

"Ronald..."

"Would you like to try my method?"

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