Chapter 870: The Method to Remove the Mark
Chapter 870: The Method to Remove the Mark
Alice shot a doubtful glance at Lindsey.
She looked down at the muddy riverbank, where only her and Lindsey's footprints could be seen. The nearby bushes, damp from the rain, were devoid of even the slightest insect activity.
"Your hometown... is it here?"
Lindsey nodded confidently, "I'm certain I haven't made a mistake."
"The information we need to verify now is the one you mentioned, about what's happening in the plains beneath the Forbidden Mountain Range."
Alice leaned closer to Lindsey, "Lindsey, I'm sorry, but I can't give you an accurate answer."
Lindsey pressed further, "Don't you know about the Forbidden Mountain Range?"
Alice shook her head again, "I'm confirming the information through historical records and map scrolls. After all, the world of the City of Law is vast, and I haven't personally explored every inch of it. In the current situation, if someone wants to stockpile food, they might send their subordinates to develop new farmland."
As Alice finished her explanation, the information inadvertently matched up.
Lindsey remembered it clearly, or at least that's what his parents' generation often talked about.
Anville Village was a newly developed farming area.
At that time, there was also a Whitegrove Master in the village, who was indeed a life scholar proficient in plant cultivation.
If an Awakened used their skills to alter this plain, then establishing a survival outpost or cultivating vast fields of crops would become feasible.
At this moment, they lacked sufficient intelligence.
Lindsey could only make an assumption for now.
Meanwhile, Alice scanned the surroundings, following Lindsey's speculation, "If your memories are accurate, then an Awakened must have forcefully altered the environment, even erasing all traces of human activity!"
Lindsey casually asked, "Who do you think could have done something like this?"
Alice pondered for a few seconds before promptly listing, "Life scholars, artists, wizards, artisans, or any other sufficiently powerful Awakened could potentially develop such skills."
Lindsey felt helpless about this, "This matter might also be related to the selection of the Sovereign in the City of Law."
"Because when I left my hometown, I saw a Righteous One wielding the White Steel Sword, dueling a Law Guardian in my village. Her name was Alverta, and she even forced the Codex of Human Wisdom into me."
Alice's first reaction to Lindsey's explanation was disbelief, "How is that possible? The White Steel Sword has been with me for the past ten years. But the Codex of Human Wisdom wouldn't reveal itself unless the Sovereign ascends..."
Lindsey asked, "What about ten years ago?"
"I don't know," Alice shook her head decisively, "The past me didn't have the qualifications to know the whereabouts of the Royal Artifact. It was only at the Sovereign's Tomb, during that massive explosion, that I gained the White Steel Sword's recognition, and it has resided within me ever since."
"..."
For a moment, Lindsey and Alice were silent.
This was the issue caused by insufficient intelligence.
Lindsey intended to open the Text Record to review past events, but unfortunately, this skill only documented experiences after he activated the Galgame Module, and nothing before that.
As for Alice, although she wanted to help Lindsey find some clues, her Essence attribute excelled in perception, and even she was less adept than Lindsey at searching for leads or tracing the past. Now, she could only feel helpless.
"Let's take a break and change the topic."
Lindsey waved her hand.
After some time to cool off, he had regained the mindset of his adventuring days.
This matter was indeed perplexing.
But continuing with these unverifiable speculations would not only fail to uncover the truth but also lead him astray from the facts.
A decade had passed, and he had the patience!
The monthly question-answering session of the Magic Conch and the presence of the City of Law, the world's main city, were there.
No matter what, he would find an answer to the mystery of his hometown.
So, Lindsey shifted his attention to himself and asked about the issue on his attribute panel:
"Alice, I've been marked by a Law Guardian."
"Do you know how to remove it?"
Alice frowned.
She wasn't a Law Guardian, nor was she connected to the Law System, so she couldn't sense the anomaly of the Law Mark.
But she activated her skill, observing carefully.
The feeling of the Law Mark was indeed lurking within Lindsey's body.
Alice's tone became tense:
"Lindsey, if any Law Guardian discovers you now, they will consider you an unforgivable criminal. It's very dangerous."
Lindsey shrugged.
"In fact, I've already escaped once right under their noses."
"The situation back then was quite thrilling, but for some reason, they didn't chase after me."
Alice offered a suggestion:
"Let's change your appearance first."
"The Law System in the City of Law allows them to communicate quickly. Your face has probably been spread throughout the world. Without changing your appearance, you won't even be able to interact with ordinary people."
Lindsey was puzzled:
"Do high-ranking Law Guardians also communicate information with each other, even if they're from opposing factions?"
Alice nodded solemnly:
"High-ranking Law Guardians, aside from their loyalty to their respective monarchs, also have a strong commitment to the Law. Even if they're enemies, it doesn't mean information won't be shared."
Lindsey nodded in understanding.
He immediately activated the Face Modification Skill, giving himself a new appearance.
Half in nostalgia and half in self-mockery, Lindsey changed back to his previous life's appearance. In the place where it all began, he returned to his original form.
"Huh?"
Alice noticed Lindsey's transformation.
The Righteous Maiden from the past would have said nothing, but now Alice let her desires run free.
Filled with curiosity, she immediately asked:
"Lindsey, why do you look like a pampered middle-aged noble?"
"According to your previous introduction, you're only 23 this year, right?"
"And those dark circles under your eyes... With the help of Essence, it's rare for Awakened to have such marks on their faces."
Lindsey smiled awkwardly:
"I have a more mature mental age."
Alice suddenly reached out and pinched Lindsey's cheeks. She felt an urge to laugh and couldn't help but giggle.
"Pfft—"
"Haha!"
"You, you look good like this."
"As for the Law Mark, I can have it removed by a high-ranking Law Guardian with the necessary permissions in the Law System."
Lindsey raised an objection:
"But with this mark, all Law Guardians will treat me as an enemy."
"What about me?" Alice pointed to herself, "I'm here too, and I have my own faction. Just find someone I know!"
(End of Chapter)
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