George Byron, 24 years old, was a young scholar of the Truth Society. He was an expert in alchemy and was quite accomplished in spell identification and trace tracing.
As a rank 2 alchemist certified by the Truth Society, he could create alchemy tools that could kill or defend against panic-grade existences.
Under normal circumstances, although he also had strong investigative abilities, he was more often used as a support staff, responsible for providing reliable equipment for the combatants.
However, because too many things had happened in Nuo Jin recently, battles and conflicts were particularly frequent, causing the Truth Society's personnel to be unable to coordinate in a short period of time.
The Truth Society did not lack logistics, but there were not many investigators who could play a role in the battlefield, especially scholars who were mostly civil servants. A large number of them did not want to participate in the battle at all.
Hence, this time, he was urgently sent to be in charge of the on-site investigation of this vicious incident.
Although it was called a vicious incident, it was actually a terrorist attack.
"This group of Dark Magi is really crazy. They actually launched a destructive spell here, and the aether monitoring network did not react before this …"
Standing on the ruins, Byron, who had completed a rough reconstruction of the scene, opened his eyes.
He looked at the ruins in the heavy rain and frowned.
The situation was terrible not only because of the casualties and the destruction of the buildings on the surface. Remember the website: m.9biquge.com.
What was even more frightening was the Truth Society's failure in monitoring and forecasting.
This either meant that the Dark Magi had a way to avoid the aether monitoring network, or there was a rebellion within the Truth Society.
Byron wrote down his conjecture in his investigation notes.
"The ones who died were the leader of the Crimson Sect, 'Prayer' Morphy, and several other Dark Magi. The attack methods used by both sides are as follows …"
"The attack this time was obviously targeted. All the attacks were directed at the bookstore on the 23rd street. However, the Scarlet Sect had clearly been fighting with the Miyie Tower and the Hunter Organization. Why did they suddenly come here … Who's in the bookstore?"
Byron could not help but look past the ruins and cast his gaze at the bookstore.
The enchantment they had set up covered the entire area and was modifying the memories of everyone in the area. Only this bookstore was blank.
Compared to the surrounding ruins, the middle street was like a chasm, dividing the two sides into two.
One side was completely destroyed, while the other side was intact, as peaceful as usual.
This time, the attack of the Crimson Sect's dark Magi was completely blocked, and a powerful counterattack killed them.
The other party involved had Annihilation class power or even higher.
The Truth Society did not know who the owner of the bookstore was, which meant that they could not control it.
"I'll go to the bookstore to investigate." Byron suddenly instructed the person beside him as he jumped down from the ruins and walked towards the bookstore. The ordinary bookstore was just across the street. It was dimly lit, and the fog made it hard to see clearly.
However, it seemed to have a strange magical power that attracted people to want to see what was inside the bookstore.
After walking for a while, he was almost at the door.
"Pa." Someone pressed down on his shoulder.
"Stop."
The man's voice was deep and solemn.
Byron turned his head and saw the tall and sturdy white-haired man. He frowned. "Mr. Yue Sefu, what's the matter?"
The man asked, "What are you going to do?"
Byron said matter-of-factly, "Investigate this suspicious bookstore."
He picked up his book. "My duty is to clarify this matter, and the person in this bookstore is obviously the other party involved. I need to provide the truth to the Truth Society."
Yue Sefu said in a low voice, "For the sake of your rationality, don't go."
"Knowledge keeps my mind calm. Rationality is a quality that every scholar must have," Byron said. "I will not be shaken. You are insulting my character."
"Even if you are a Annihilation class knight and a respectable senior, you can't joke about my rationality."
"Moreover, this is my duty."
Yue Sefu had always been troubled by the blockheads of the Truth Society. He understood that without concrete evidence, once these blockheads decided on something, even nine bulls would not be able to pull them back.
However, the guy in front of him was not simple either. He could create a Panic class alchemy item.
This was a level that could be crowned with the title of "Master."
Most of the alchemy items used by the Miyirt Tower were bought in bulk from the Truth Society.
Perhaps a large number of them were made by Byron.
"The Miyirt Tower has already listed this bookstore as a Level I area, but it has not yet been connected to the Truth Society's database. This time, the owner of the bookstore is helping us. Don't be ungrateful."
Yue Sefu glanced at the bookstore. "I don't think the owner of the bookstore would like you to interrogate him."
Byron's position in the Truth Society was enough for him to know top-secret information.
Byron's pupils shrank, and his expression changed. He said in disbelief, "Level I? In Nuo Jin? "
Of course, he found it unbelievable. The Truth Society had developed almost everywhere in Nuo Jin. How could a Level I be right under their noses for so many years without them discovering it?
Although Level I was powerful, the Truth Society's Aether Network was also set up by a great Level I being. In theory, there should not be any fish that escaped the net.
"What? Does it feel fake? " Yue Sefu pursed his lips. "Just now, an annihilation Dark Magus used a annihilation spell here, but you guys didn't even have the slightest reaction from the Truth Society's network. In the end, it was the bookstore owner who stopped them. Even the Miyirt Tower reacted faster."
"This … This is …"
Byron was speechless for a moment. His lips moved, and he awkwardly didn't know what to say.
Yue Sefu laughed coldly. "You should check yourself properly."
Just then, the bell on the bookstore's door rang, and the wooden door opened with a creak.
The two of them immediately looked over and saw a beautiful white-robed elf walk out of the bookstore.
The two of them were stunned. Byron was stunned because he hadn't expected an elf to appear in the bookstore, while Yue Sefu was stunned because he'd been enlightened.
When he'd borrowed Child of the Abyss, he'd guessed that the owner of the bookstore was a long-lived species, and most likely an elf.
Now, this guess had been confirmed.
Elves were a very xenophobic and arrogant race. It was almost impossible for them to stay with humans.
It could be said that they were born racists.
That kind of love story between humans and elves was ultimately just a story.
And the elf who walked out of the bookstore not only had a pure bloodline, but when she walked out, she looked inside the bookstore with a respectful expression!
Yue Sefu's last suspicion had been answered. He thought that it was time for him to return the book … and the magic sword should have its own new owner.
The elf turned to look at them, then raised her head and smiled. "Humans, what are you doing in front of my master's door?"
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