Chapter 367: The Silence Order
Chapter 367: The Silence Order
"Are you alright?"
Lindsey was the first to notice Forlz's unusual state. He had come to gather information and had the Puzzle Module active.
The nature worshipper before him radiated a strong white light, indicating an issue with his body.
Lindsey immediately approached him, but Forlz was still unable to move. It wasn't until Lindsey reached out to support him that the Commodity skill identified the truth.
【This person is under the control of an Organizer's skill, unable to take any action.】
"..."
"Mullernahun has indeed been here."
Lindsey sighed, and Forlz's pupils shook violently at these words. In his eyes, Mullernahun was the ruler of Nine Bays City, a powerful Seventh Stage existence. He had visited this place a few days ago.
Unfortunately, Forlz's adventuring party encountered him, and as a result, Mullernahun took Forlz's companions with him.
Forlz, a nature worshipper, was neither taken nor killed, which left him alone in Echo Town.
This led to the current situation.
Before Lindsey arrived, Forlz could only hope to escape this disaster through some means. After all, the abilities of a Seventh Stage Organizer were not something ordinary Awakened individuals could handle.
But when Lindsey revealed the truth, he gave Forlz a glimmer of hope.
Lindsey's timing, the forest's favor upon him, and his ability to see through the Organizer's methods were not ordinary feats.
"Haa—Hoo—"
Forlz took a few deep breaths, and the effects of the Silence Order gradually faded, allowing him to speak again.
"Mr..."
Forlz was eager to tell Lindsey something, but as soon as he opened his mouth, the effects of the Silence Order reappeared.
Forlz had responded to Mullernahun's call and ventured out of the city.
Under the Organizer's skill, he was unable to resist, becoming a mere puppet under their control.
"..."
"The skills of these high-level Awakened are truly outrageous."
Lindsey shook his head, feeling a sense of awe.
The Immortal Pure Heart Power of the Righteous, the Merchant's Universal Value Exchange, and the Organizer's Absolute Dominion over people—each of these abilities was incredibly formidable.
"Stay calm."
"Don't rush to tell me anything."
Lindsey comforted Forlz while speaking up, "I know you're under the control of the Organizer's skill and can't speak. So, let's change the topic—first, give me an update on the recent situation in Echo Valley Town."
Forlz regained his composure.
He couldn't fathom Lindsey's intentions, so he reluctantly nodded, "Alright, please ask."
"I'll do my best to answer your questions."
Lindsey snapped his fingers and spread his map on the table.
Once Forlz had rested, Lindsey pointed to the northwest of Echo Valley Town and began drawing a clockwise arc.
Forlz watched Lindsey's every move.
When Lindsey's finger reached the northeast of the town, Forlz's body froze again.
"The Silence Order has taken effect."
This meant that the location on the map corresponded to the content that Forlz was silenced about! The Silence Order truly rendered Forlz speechless.
But this inability to speak was a clue in itself!
"...This method might be uncomfortable for you, but please bear with it for a moment."
Lindsey extended his hand, channeling his Life Essence into Forlz's body, easing the tension in his rigid form.
They waited for the effects of the Silence Order to dissipate.
His fingers remained pointed towards the west, but this time, they rotated counterclockwise.
As Lindsey's fingers reached the east, Forlz's body tensed once more.
"East to the northeast direction, perhaps..." Lindsey raised an eyebrow.
After several instances of the Silence Order, Forlz's face had turned pale, and his physical state was significantly weakened. Lindsey didn't want to push Forlz any further.
But this Nature Worshiper was determined to continue.
As soon as he regained his ability to speak, he grabbed Lindsey's sleeve, gritting his teeth, "Sir, let's keep going!"
Lindsey refused to decline, putting away the map and shaking his head, "We have time, let's wait until you're feeling better."
They waited for a full quarter of an hour.
Seeing Forlz's breathing return to normal and his complexion improving, Lindsey reopened the map, "If you feel it's too much, just say so."
Forlz didn't speak but returned Lindsey's smile.
Assured of Forlz's determination, Lindsey resumed his finger movements.
However, this time, something unexpected happened.
Lindsey's finger hovered over Echo Valley Town, ready to use it as a starting point.
As he slightly adjusted the angle between the northeast and east, the Silence Order took effect on Forlz once again.
This time, Lindsey's finger had barely reached the edge of the town!
The Silence Order activated too quickly!
"... "
Lindsey stared at the map before him.
The spot his finger had pressed was right next to Echo Valley Town, far from the Garden Core.
"This place should be directly above the valley." Lindsey muttered, then his expression changed as he recalled the terrain, "No, it's the Echo Cave on the mountain wall!"
"They didn't leave by water or land but instead went into the cave on the mountain!"
Without hesitation, Lindsey activated his Map skill, expanding his reconnaissance range.
And then he was speechless.
The intricate network of caves in Echo Valley was indeed unappealing to ordinary people.
But the adventurers trapped in the town for over a month couldn't help but feel restless.
At this moment, on Lindsey's map, the internal spaces of the mountain were marked with various colors at regular intervals.
To confirm anything with skills was simply impossible!
Now, it was Lindsey's turn to be conflicted.
He had entered the town to gather some information and unexpectedly met someone who had encountered Mullernahun.
Two choices lay before him.
Continue towards the Garden Core to obtain the Life Fruit with healing essence to address the hidden concern.
Or turn towards the Echo Cave in Echo Valley to explore for potential clues.
Lindsey frowned, still undecided.
Beside him, Forlz took deep breaths, trying to regain his composure.
Just as the two were occupied with their thoughts, a commotion erupted outside the house:
"Something's wrong! Someone sneaked in!"
"Trying to keep the information to themselves?"
"Charge in! Don't let Forlz get away!"
(End of Chapter)
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