Mystic Overlord: Reading Gives Strength-Chapter 1158 - 1152: Fairy Tale Prophecy
"My letter? And it was delivered at noon?"
Ronald fell into thought.
In the Kingdom of Runie, aside from Helene, he had neither family nor friends living here, nor had he revealed his whereabouts.
So who would send him a letter in such a short half-day period...
Other than Alya, the holder of the original fairy tale, Ronald couldn't think of anyone else.
But considering her efficiency in helping Helene deliver letters;
Thinking of Ronald's letter sent in the morning and receiving a reply by noon...
There are likely two scenarios.
——In the months of sailing, with the influence brought by world changes, Alya may have achieved a breakthrough in her spell system.
——Or perhaps, compared to Helene, this fairy tale sealer considers Ronald's letter more significant, prompting a reply by noon after sending it in the morning.
Regarding these two guesses, Ronald's intuition tells him the latter is more probable.
"What a surprise..."
He murmured softly. 𝙛𝓻𝒆𝓮𝒘𝙚𝙗𝒏𝙤𝙫𝓮𝒍.𝓬𝒐𝙢
Ronald took the envelope and then returned to the hotel room with Patricia.
Sitting on the sofa, he opened the envelope, and the sharp handwriting of the fairy tale sealer appeared on the letter paper:
Ronald read the contents at the top softly:
"Dear Ronald, I am delighted to receive your letter on a sunny morning."
"Unfortunately, over the past few months, Miss Helene hasn't sent me a second letter, so I can't deduce her current location."
"I apologize for not being able to provide the promised assistance..."
After reading the opening, Ronald's mood wasn't very good.
Because if even Alya can't provide him with information about Helene...
Then next, he might have to rely on reconnaissance magic to search blindly or even seek the aid of cult magicians.
Fortunately, the content in the latter half of the letter lifted Ronald's spirits.
On the clean and straight page, Alya wrote:
"Of course, I'm not completely incapable of providing help."
"According to a hint from one of my familiars, you'll encounter a past adversary in the northeastern part of the city, who can provide clues to Helene's whereabouts."
"Moreover, this is a strongly effective fairy tale prophecy, absolutely trustworthy~~"
"..."
"A past adversary?"
Sitting beside Ronald, Patricia naturally heard the content of the letter Ronald was reading aloud.
The instant the word 'adversary' reached her ears, the gentle smile on the swordswoman's face from their date vanished, and she sat up straight on the sofa, appearing poised and imposing:
"Ronald, if a fight breaks out, let me make the first move."
"After all, with your current power, exposing any degree of magic fluctuation can easily be detected by cult magicians."
"Patricia, don't be so tense." Ronald shook his head slightly at the swordswoman's attitude, "Knowing Alya's nature, if an unavoidable battle were to occur, she'd probably give me a heads-up in the letter—since we're only tasked to find someone right now, the likelihood of an encounter isn't exaggerated."
As for this reassurance.
Patricia's earnestness did not waver:
"But this is the land of cult magicians, we must be prepared for anything."
Ronald nodded in agreement with Patricia's cautious approach, reflecting on himself:
"You're right; I shouldn't be careless."
Only then did Patricia proceed to confirm other details:
"Once night falls, shall we set off under the cover of darkness to find this adversary who can provide information?"
Ronald shook his head decisively:
"We're racing against time. After finding the person, we still have to catch up with the fleet ahead, so it's best to save time where possible."
"So... shall we head out now?"
Patricia nodded immediately:
"No problem, let's go!"
"..."
Having decided their next actions, Ronald and Patricia, who had just sat down in the room, wasted no time resting and promptly left the inn once more.
——[Tang Chom].
One of the key cities of the Kingdom of Runie.
Although it's not the capital, its construction significantly exceeds the large-scale town of [Anluo Island].
After launching his spell reconnaissance, Ronald traveled with Patricia for a while before arriving at the true northeastern district of the city.
Compared to other parts of the city, where casters and ordinary people intermingle.
The northeastern district has its distinctive features.
Through initial observations, Ronald quickly noticed that the residents here are not local natives, as evident from their skin tones and physique, but outsiders who migrated here.
For a city undergoing drastic changes due to a change in ruling class, this kind of residency based on birthplace naturally evolves without official guidance.
And this situation.
To Ronald, is undoubtedly good news.
Consider the resident situation here—outsiders!
Whether Helene, hidden in the Kingdom of Runie, or the past adversary mentioned by Alya—if such figures appear in this city, they are most likely within this northeastern district.
Admittedly.
Alya's fairy tale prophecy in the letter is indeed accurate. It's like a fairy tale where Sleeping Beauty, once pricked, sleeps for a hundred years without missing a day.
Thus, Ronald and Patricia moved forward.
Guided by this prophecy, they didn't expend much effort, as if under unseen guidance, like protagonists of a destiny-embracing tale. Just five minutes later, Ronald sensed an unignorable, enormous magic source within his perception range.
——The original holder.
——Moreover, living in the district of outsiders.
With Ronald's current sensory ability, this presence stands out like a beacon in the dark wilderness.
And conveniently, Ronald has felt this exact magic fluctuation before.
Back in his weaker days, he experienced this formidable magic from afar, belonging to someone who was once immensely powerful to him.
"I never thought it would be him..."
He murmured thoughtfully.
Ronald then turned to Patricia, speaking with complex emotions:
"Patricia, I've found the person mentioned in the letter."
"And this guy, whether for you or me, is an old acquaintance in every sense."
