Mystic Overlord: Reading Gives Strength
Chapter 91: The Incident Ferments

Chapter 91: Chapter 91: The Incident Ferments

Ronald and Patricia’s tea party lasted a long time.

The young investigator’s movements were slow, not at all as quick as she had said "it’ll just take a moment."

Instead, it was almost sunset by the time she returned from the second floor to the first floor.

—However, there was one difference.

The calm demeanor Nicole had when she went upstairs was now entirely replaced with a serious expression.

With a somber face, she approached Ronald and spoke:

"I’ve got some matters to handle, Ronald, you might as well go off work according to the circumstances."

"In the next few days, it’s best not to go out into the streets if it’s not necessary."

"..."

She added a complicated reminder.

Without waiting for Ronald to reply, the young investigator turned around and walked to the center of the hall in just two steps.

At this moment, there was also a significant change in the situation in the hall.

The two groups that had been confronting each other had finally restrained themselves from coming to blows.

Other than leaving one person each, scrutinizing Jennifer to prevent any dealings, that was essentially the extent of it.

But it seemed that these two were glued to the hall.

They even hadn’t been to the bathroom all afternoon...

Unless someone like Spencer, the leader of Springs’s group, came back to resolve the situation, this matter probably wouldn’t end.

However, with Nicole’s actions, the situation changed.

Walking directly between the two confronting men, the young investigator knelt beside Jennifer, ignoring the men’s stares.

Then, she began whispering something into the woman’s ear.

In just two breaths’ time, the anxious Magician’s face drastically changed.

She immediately started a fearful conversation with Nicole.

"..."

Faced with this sudden turn of events, the response of the people present was surprisingly in sync.

First, no one made any move to interfere with the two.

Due to the investigators’ keen intuition, they also sensed a crisis beyond their confrontation with each other.

It seemed some indescribable mood was brewing in the warm hall.

As for Ronald and Patricia.

Being half ’insiders’ of the Investigation Bureau, they too could only halt their conversations and quietly watch the changes unfolding in the bureau’s hall.

However, everything was still a mystery.

Due to the low volume of Nicole and Jennifer, only they knew what the discussion was about.

Soon, the conversation ended.

Nicole efficiently stood up and glanced at the investigators on both sides.

Whether it was people from Springs or from Blenheim, everyone’s eyes were focused on her.

"Ah—"

With a heavy sigh, Nicole finally spoke:

"Alright, my dear colleagues."

"I have rather unpleasant news to tell you."

"Now in Blenheim, there’s a high chance we have encountered an extreme risk group event. You all understand what this means, right?"

"..."

For a moment, only the heavy breathing of the people filled the hall.

Almost everyone present understood what an ’extreme risk group event’ implied.

Even Ronald had previously seen this term in the Investigation Bureau’s books.

According to actual circumstances, the bureau had a very specific classification for various mysterious events.

The catalog about ’extreme risk group events’ described it as follows:

"An event where one or more groups are preparing to strike against the city management authorities or to carry out large-scale harm to ordinary people."

So...

Was Blenheim about to undergo significant upheaval?

The silence lingered for a few more breaths until finally, an investigator couldn’t resist speaking up:

"Nicole, do you know what you’re talking about?"

"That’s an extreme risk group event!"

The speaker, an investigator from the Blenheim Investigation Bureau dressed in a trench coat and wide-brim hat, didn’t intend to conceal the doubt in his voice as he confirmed this with Nicole.

Nicole retorted rudely,

"Do you think I’m joking with you about this?"

"Anyway, argue about it later. Come upstairs and help me now; we’ve got a lot going on!"

"..."

The two confronting investigators glanced at each other, then asked,

"What about Jennifer?"

"Ronald!"

Without a second’s hesitation, Nicole shouted loudly at Ronald standing nearby:

"Could you help, take Jennifer to the warden?"

"Just tell the warden it’s a temporary detainment, and make sure no one gets hurt."

"No problem."

Ronald nodded, stood up, and walked directly towards Nicole.

"I’ll just take her to the warden, do you need help with anything else?"

"No need." Nicole shook her head decisively, "This matter is too complicated; you, as a newcomer, better not get involved."

The investigators accepted Nicole’s handling of the situation.

After all, the warden wasn’t part of the Investigation Bureau; temporarily leaving the female magician under his supervision was also a solution.

Especially if an ’extreme risk group event’ were to really happen, they wouldn’t have the time or energy to spend on this matter in Blenheim.

Seeing that neither side had objections, Nicole took the shackles’ key from an investigator nearby and handed it to Ronald:

"Be careful on the way."

"Okay."

As her words fell, Nicole immediately led the team up to the second floor of the bureau.

Their hurried appearance gave off a sense that a storm was brewing.

Watching the group leave the hall, Ronald then turned to look at Jennifer, who was sitting on the ground.

To be honest, this female magician’s physique and skin maintenance were just mediocre, and with her distracted look and the magical restraints on her wrists, she truly resembled a prisoner just released from a cell.

At that moment, footsteps sounded behind Ronald.

Seeing all the investigators hurrying back upstairs, Patricia also walked up to Ronald:

"Ronald, I’ll go with you."

"Okay."

Ronald nodded in agreement.

Both the risky experiences Patricia had shared with him and her friendly demeanor afterward were hard not to appreciate.

Having someone help was naturally very welcome.

Then, Ronald spoke to the female magician sitting on the ground;

"Jennifer, can you get up and walk?"

"You heard; it’s just a temporary detainment."

"..."

Jennifer didn’t respond to Ronald, silently standing up from the ground. After adjusting for a moment, she finally spoke:

"I know."

The three of them pushed the door and left the Investigation Bureau, facing an unusual situation compared to usual days.

When they reached the end of Long Beach Street, Ronald saw people dressed as investigators rushing toward the direction of the Bureau.

Clearly, the Blenheim Investigation Bureau was recalling personnel due to the complex nature of the incident; they even called back some investigators who were on duty.

Around this time, a few sporadic snowflakes began to drift down from the sky.

Opening a black umbrella and holding it over their heads, Patricia couldn’t help but express,

"It looks like something big is really about to happen in Blenheim."

Ronald immediately responded,

"That’s right..."