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Chapter 173: Lanchi Discovers Dai Aishiren's Quirk
Chapter 173: Lanchi Discovers Dai Aishiren's Quirk
Cardinal Lanchi, who had been on the second floor corridor and about to return to the chapel to find Hepburn and Fred, came to a halt as he witnessed the castle scenery gradually dissipating.
"Well, looks like I won't need to walk after all," he remarked.
As the walls of the castle faded, the dawn's light, at its brightest, was suddenly replaced by profound darkness.
In the blink of an eye, Lanchi found himself within a transparent cabin, as if enveloped by the eternal starry sky.
A scattering of stars twinkled faintly, as if recounting millennia-old tales, their radiance illuminating the area enough for Lanchi, Hepburn, and Fred to discern their surroundings.
This was a peculiar space where the real world intertwined with the shadow world, forming a critical boundary.
On the transparent barrier not too far away, a creeping fissure appeared, from which seeped several strands of tranquil purple radiance. Soon, they would be able to return to the mortal world through this small void portal and resume their familiar lives at the Hecate campus.
However, the reckoning of the shadow world was yet to emerge.
Based on their previous experience, Lanchi and Hepburn were certain that if there were too many unexpected occurrences during the true shadow world challenge, the reckoning process would take a little longer.
It was uncertain how much longer it would take this time.
Lanchi smiled at Hepburn and Fred, intending to pass the time with a chat.
"Our rewards this time should be pretty good too," he asserted confidently to the duo.
"After all, we boosted our scores by sacrificing merit..."
Hepburn covered her face. Lanchi, in his eagerness to improve her rewards, had made her personally activate the Solar Merit Accumulator several times.
While she was grateful to him, the more time she spent with Lanchi, the less likely it seemed that she could ever become a human again.
"I'm getting a little excited," Fred chimed in.
The magic cards he possessed were all given to him by his teacher, the Dean of the Knight's College, Sphintos. However, Fred had only been granted purple rare-grade cards so far.
The thought of earning his first pink divine or even orange epic-grade magic card filled Fred with a delightful dilemma—whether to use it himself or sell it for a chance to strike it rich.
"Fred, if you get a top-tier magic card that suits you and then sell it, I don't think Dean Sphintos will let you off the hook..." Hepburn cautioned.
Of course, she was familiar with the elderly dean of the Knight's College.
He had once been Duke Migaya Alan's teacher as well.
The fact that Fred had caught the eye of Dean Sphintos indicated that he possessed talents comparable to the versatile Migaya.
As the three of them chatted casually, just like they often did in the student council, the information they had been awaiting finally began to materialize in this tranquil and peculiar space, flashing in lines of pure white light against the dark backdrop.
【Shadow World: 'Evil Dinner in the Holy Chapel' Cleared.】
【Reckoning Complete, Evaluation in Progress.】
【Due to the presence of Lanchi, Hepburn, and Fred as a team, the team reckoning process will be employed.】
【In this investigative shadow world lasting 120 hours, the challengers took 11 hours and 30 minutes to identify the betrayer and 17 hours and 58 minutes to fully unravel the secrets.】
【The team has achieved the following accomplishments:】
【'Noble Educator' SS: Under your influence, most creatures will evolve within a day, and for those that cannot evolve, you will find an alternative way to aid their evolution.】
【'Evil Dinner' A: In this investigative shadow world, the goal of the betrayer was successfully achieved, and Viscount Augustin was rescued and controlled.】
【'Expert in External Battles' S: The betrayer fell into your trap and was tortured beyond recognition.】
【Ritual Enlightenment E - At Your Request, Dai Aishiren Played the Pipe Organ Seriously, Instead of Transforming it into a Startling Kitchen Utensil According to Her Preference】
【Vampire Release SSS - In Total, You Released and Sealed Viscount Augustin More Than 10,000 Times】
【Conscience D - You Are a Kind Witch, Only You Are Human】
"These should be mine and Hepburn's."
Lanchi said happily to the other two, looking at the refreshing light screen.
"What the heck is that Ritual Enlightenment?"
Although there were a lot of complaints, Hepburn felt that the most incomprehensible thing was the achievement regarding Dai Aishiren.
"Could it be that Dai Aishiren has always been thinking about that pipe organ?"
She asked in confusion.
"I said why was she always staring at the pipe organ in the chapel, and I thought she wanted to play it some more."
Fred nodded, finally understanding Dai Aishiren's habits.
It turned out that what was burning in her eyes was not the soul of music, but the soul of a craftsman.
"I'll have to keep a closer eye on my summoned creature from now on. She's too weird. I must not let her get near any precious musical instruments."
Lanchi was a little apprehensive.
Dai Aishiren possessed complete self-awareness, so much so that even Lanchi couldn't fathom what she was thinking. He never expected that she would actually be a little obsessed.
If she accidentally damaged any priceless musical instruments that were the kingdom's treasures, the summoner would be held responsible for the losses incurred by the summoned creature, and Lanchi might go bankrupt trying to compensate.
As they exchanged thoughts, the Shadow World evaluation continued to refresh.
【Famous Detective SS - You Are a Detective of Wisdom and Martial Arts, Even Your Enemies Cannot Distinguish Whether You Are Solving Cases With Strength or Intelligence】
【Ancient Castle Protector C - Due to Efficient Crime-Solving, the Bedroom Doors Were Not Destroyed by the Betrayer on the First Night, and You Successfully Protected Lichten Castle】
【Gospel of the Vampires S - Through Your Efforts, Vampires Have Gained an Unprecedented Evolutionary Direction, the Mummy】
【Achievement Review Complete, Evaluation Generation Finished.】
【A game of murder has changed in nature because of your presence. Originally, the two traitors referred to by the Chapel Evildoers were as human as you.】
【Comprehensive Evaluation: SSS】
【Tier Increment: Lanchi 3rd Tier → 4th Tier, Hepburn 4th Tier → 5th Tier, Fred 4th Tier → 5th Tier.】
At the moment the rewards were settled, all three of them experienced a tier breakthrough.
Lanchi even discovered that he had just reached the fourth tier and was not far from the fifth.
Challenging a fifth-tier Shadow World with his third-tier power was already an excessive reward, not to mention achieving an SSS evaluation.
And Fred, who felt the divine enlightenment for the first time, clenched his fists in amazement.
"Fred, how do you feel?"
Lanchi asked.
Compared to himself and Hepburn, Fred should be the one who would experience the most noticeable changes brought about by the tier increase.
"......Is this the fifth tier? If I were to fight the Saintess of Destruction in the jungle terrain tonight, I could also defeat her."
Fred was certain that with his tier increase, a part of his werewolf traits had awakened.
Lanchi nodded.
Even at the fourth tier, Fred had strength comparable to a fifth-tier.
Now at the fifth tier, even though there was a watershed between the fifth and sixth tiers, with Fred's racial bonuses in the night, he would still be a force to be reckoned with even among sixth-tiers.
He could be said to be the strongest combat power in their team at the moment.
【Reward Settlement: Eternal Lapis Tears (Fourth Tier Epic Equipment Card), Wolf King's Pride (Epic Level Material), Witch's Warm Accompaniment (Fifth Tier Sacred Equipment Card)】
Soon, along with the appearance of this information, three wisps of light, shrouded in mist, also floated towards them.
(End of Chapter)
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