Mystic Overlord: Reading Gives Strength-Chapter 1154 - 1148: Their Own Methods

Generally speaking, sailing on the sea inevitably comes with dangers, and night sailing increases the likelihood of such dangers occurring.

However, this danger does not apply to Ronald and his two companions.

Besides possessing multiple spells capable of dealing with almost any danger, neither Patricia nor Gwendolyn are ordinary people destined to perish in the ocean.

So, that very night,

they procured a small boat originally belonging to Moyeta and began their journey toward the Runi Kingdom.

Ronald's initial intention was to use a flying spell to set out with the two of them.

But according to Gwendolyn, the cult magicians have set up a formidable defense near the coast of the Runi Kingdom, and flying could likely create unnecessary trouble.

Ultimately, considering the purpose of this trip, Ronald decided to enter through the formal means of sailing.

Under the pitch-black night sky, the three of them sailed forward in the boat.

A spell-driven wind propelled the small boat smoothly over the undulating sea, yet their emotions were distinctly different.

The one Ronald worried most about was, of course, the currently missing Héloïse.

As for Patricia, she maintained a thoughtful silence due to her independent action of leaving the fleet. It was her first time making such a move, which even surprised herself afterward.

Among them, Gwendolyn was the most unique.

There was no hatred for the cult magicians in her eyes, nor any worry about this mission. She sat at the bow, occasionally scooping up seawater and examining it, exhibiting the excitement of a child on an excursion.

Maintaining this unique and subtle silence, the boat sailed steadily.

Two hours later, Ronald, who had the best vision, was the first to notice a change; land appeared at the end of their navigational course.

Anluo Island is not far from the land. In fact, this island is a mountain peak submerged on the continental shelf.

If Ronald chose to use a flying spell,

the remaining distance to their destination could actually be crossed in the blink of an eye.

"Ronald, Patricia, we're almost there~~"

"I can see very clearly, the coastline is right ahead!"

Upon seeing the coastline, Ronald instinctively prepared to inform his companions of the situation.

However, Gwendolyn, sitting at the bow, reacted faster.

She informed them of the coastline sighting before Ronald could, giving him a wink as if to say, 'Sorry, I stole your chance to announce first.'

Despite hearing Gwendolyn's announcement, Patricia first looked at Ronald:

"Ronald, are we nearly there?"

"She's correct." Ronald nodded slightly, "We can barely see the coastline now. If we give the boat a bit more speed, we'll be ashore soon."

"..."

"Well, it's fine to trust me once in a while, you know?"

Gwendolyn didn't care about the atmosphere among the three of them; the moment Ronald finished answering Patricia's question, she regretfully teased.

Then, without waiting for the other two to reply,

she readied herself and promptly said:

"Since we're nearing our destination, I'll go ahead and share some pointers with you."

Ronald nodded and responded, "Please go ahead."

Gwendolyn smiled slightly and quickly continued:

"The current Runi Kingdom is entirely ruled by cult magicians, or casters. Although the underlying rules of society haven't changed, the casters have come to the forefront and become the undeniable privileged class."

Hearing this, Patricia, who was beside him, asked:

"Do you mean—we should avoid any contact with the casters during our actions?"

"No, she means we can be a bit more daring."

Before Gwendolyn could answer, Ronald preemptively clarified for Patricia.

The swordsman girl in front of him, though intelligent,

had spent most of her life accustomed to the rule of 'casters needing to hide themselves,' which inevitably made her fall into patterns of past thinking when facing related issues.

"Since casters have become the privileged class, by showcasing our abilities, we'll naturally gain privileges convenient for our actions."

After Ronald explained, Gwendolyn added:

"Of course, you need to control the extent of it."

"If you expose too much, once those guys know that one of the world's current strongest original proponents, and a Nicholas from Greed, are entering their country together... the resulting impact would definitely be unimaginably troublesome!"

"..."

"As for disguising identity, I have no problem."

At this mention, Ronald naturally wasn't one to shy away. He immediately activated the Original Sin of Jealousy, transforming into an ordinary-looking middle-aged man in the blink of an eye.

At this moment, both Gwendolyn and Ronald turned their attention to Patricia.

Although Patricia wasn't like Ronald, who is a widely renowned top-tier expert in the mysterious realm, her striking platinum blonde hair was almost a natural identifier of her identity as a Nicholas.

"Sigh…"

Noticing their gaze, Patricia sighed.

The swordsman girl then opened her travel bag and took out a glass bottle filled with dark powder.

"Every Nicholas knows how distinctive their features are."

"Over the years, we've developed ways to handle this situation."

As she spoke, Patricia opened the bottle, grabbed the powder with her hand, and applied it to her hair. Her originally platinum locks instantly changed color like magic, becoming glossy like ebony.

After checking the dyeing result thoroughly,

Patricia put away the bottle and then smiled at the other two:

"Now, no one should be able to recognize me."

On the other side, watching Ronald and Patricia each take measures to change their appearances, Gwendolyn chose to speak:

"As for me, it's really inconvenient for me to be seen in the Runi Kingdom."

"So, pardon me, I'll take cover for now."

Is she going to hide?

Understanding Gwendolyn's implication, Ronald immediately turned his head.

Since she was leaving right in front of his eyes, Ronald finally saw the full extent of Gwendolyn's ability.

Though she appeared human, her body was purely composed of magic power! She merely shifted her state, transformed into a structure of pure magic, and merged into the environment around her.

Due to Gwendolyn's incredibly high affinity with the environment, witnessing this transformation was necessary; merely sensing it would make detecting her change nearly impossible!

So, Gwendolyn vanished into the air.

Neither the surrounding sea nor the boat bore any trace of her existence!