Chapter 411 A-level mission: The gatekeeper’s worries
After Chen Lun walked into the tower, his originally dark sight suddenly became brighter.
Similar to a sensor light, luminous lines lit up on the inner wall, illuminating the environment. He noticed a figure standing in front of him, covered in cloth. His hands and head were exposed, but they were covered with cyan crystals, making it difficult to see his face.
"Meet Ms. Frederic."
Chen Lun stroked his chest and saluted the figure.
But the other party stood silently without any response.
"That is a sculpture made by myself..."
A female voice came from above, her tone slightly helpless.
"Come up the stairs next to me, I'm on the top floor."
Chen Lun was slightly startled, then nodded without changing his expression.
"Yes, Ms. Frederic."
Because he knew very well that he was facing a high-level magician at this moment, so he did not dare to use the life-seeing function rashly, so that he could not identify the identity of the crystallized human body at the first time... But as long as he was not embarrassed, the embarrassing thing would be other people.
Chen Lun turned around and stepped onto the stairs as if nothing had happened, and walked up.
He looked at the layout of the tower along the way and found that the space on each floor was not large. There were only one or two rooms, but the doors were closed tightly. He didn't know what was hidden inside.
When he climbed to the 33rd floor, he found that there were no rooms here, just a relatively spacious hall. The surrounding bookcases were filled with books of all sizes, and there were sheepskins stuck in several carved bookshelves in the corners. Paper scroll.
There are drawings hanging on the wall, which are filled with black or dark blue handwriting. They are a combination of patterns and words, and even a few complex and mysterious magic circle rituals. Chen Lun, with his own mystical attainments, only Can understand it in a simple way.
‘Probably the principles of some kind of magic and the steps of some rituals. ’
Chen Lun thought to himself after sizing it up briefly.
He could smell the unique aroma of wood permeating the hall, which became even stronger after burning. It seemed to be some kind of incense... Chen Lun then looked at the tall figure standing in front of the crystal-walled floor-to-ceiling window.
This is a woman with long blue-purple hair, wearing a simple linen robe. She is looking out of the transparent crystal wall window with her elbows in her hands, overlooking the darkness below the crater.
"Ms. Frederic."
Chen Lun bowed towards him.
"Hello, Jack."
The other party slowly turned around, revealing a mature and good-looking face, especially those blue-green eyes, which were deep and vicissitudes of life, full of wisdom.
"I have read the notes and letters. Thank you for sending them."
Chen Lun looked at Fred Cui's plain expression and couldn't help but secretly cursed:
‘I remember that all Carmen left in her notebook were some crappy love poems, written specifically for her teacher... But the other party didn’t seem to have any reaction. Carmen was indeed a licking dog, so pitiful. ’
Unexpectedly, the next second, Fred Cui took out a cigarette and lit it, with lazy and melancholy eyes and whispered:
"My unsatisfactory student has always wanted to prove himself to me... He hasn't returned for several years now, which is really worrying."
When Chen Lun heard this, he felt that the facts seemed to be somewhat different from what he thought.
It seems that Fred Cui still has feelings for his student...but it's not the kind of love between a man and a woman, it's just a simple concern for the younger generation.
At the same time, as a veteran player, he smelled the smell of "mission", and the level of this "mission" was definitely not low. So Chen Lun looked straight and said seriously:
"Mr. Carmen's letters are of great help to me. This is why I am willing to travel long distances to send him the letters... Although I am not strong enough, I want to contribute again. Ms. Frederic, is there anyone I can do?" Where to help? ”
"What a warm-hearted young man."
Frederic exhaled a puff of smoke and sighed.
The smoke is not the pungent tobacco smell of ordinary cigarettes, but some kind of strange herbal aroma...it smells like some kind of homemade "awakening cigarette".
He smoked a cigarette but shook his head slightly.
"As you said, Jack, your strength is indeed low. I appreciate your kindness, but you can't help much..."
Fred Cui's eyes revealed memories, and he said slowly:
"My student Carmen accidentally learned some past events about me, so he ignored my persuasion and insisted on going to the dark world to help me fulfill my wish. However, he was trapped there and could not escape."
Chen Lun thought for a while and felt that this matter was not without opportunities, so he continued:
"Ms. Frederic, I currently hold the position of Consul of the Senate of the 'Generous Council' of the Orthodox Church, and will soon join the Imperial Judgment... With the recent turmoil in the spiritual world, I may be ordered to go to the dark world to investigate. This matter may help you find the whereabouts of Mr. Carmen... Maybe with the help of the Imperial Tribunal, you can help him get out of trouble?”
"I know you, Jack, and through divination I have foreseen some things in the future."
Frederic nodded slightly, thoughtfully.
He seemed to be moved by Chen Lun. He put down the cigarette in his fingers and stared at him meaningfully for a few seconds.
"Since you insist on doing this favor for me, I'll leave it to you."
[Trigger A-level mission: The gatekeeper’s worries! 】
Mission description: Meteor Tower hermit Frederic has always been thinking about his student Carmen. In order to fulfill Frederic's wish, this person went to the dark world alone in his early years, but has not returned yet. Frederic used his powerful divination power to learn that the student Carmen was trapped in darkness and could not escape... and for some other reasons, he could not leave the Meteor Tower.
You volunteered to find the whereabouts of his student Carmen and help him get out of trouble.
Mission goal: Find Carmen, help her leave the dark world and return to the living world.
Mission reward: 50W experience points, 20 attribute points, 10 special attribute points, the favorability of Frederic and Carmen, and unknown rewards.
‘Accept the mission. ’
Chen Lun felt happy and silently confirmed receiving the task.
At the same time, he had a little doubt through the name of the task.
‘The janitor? Are you referring to Frederic...then which door is being guarded? ’
Chen Lun thought of the location of the Meteor Tower, which was the Augusta Crater, and guessed that the so-called gatekeeper might refer to the person guarding the volcano.
Immediately, he recalled the conversation just now and felt a little strange.
Frederic gave him the feeling of playing hard to get, as if he was deliberately refusing and declining, allowing Chen Lun to proactively offer help.
"Ahem..."
Frederic coughed lightly, put out the cigarette, then raised his eyes and stared at Chen Lun for a few times.
"I have nothing to offer as reward. Here are a few homemade cigarettes. I'll give them to you. I hope you won't dislike them."
He took out a palm-sized box and handed it to Chen Lun's hand.
【Extraordinary thing: Frederic hand-rolled cigarettes】
Item description: The cigarette contains magical power. It is made by the hermit Frederic using dozens of exotic herbs and Augusta volcanic rock powder. It has a powerful sanity-restoring effect.
Chen Lun was a little surprised. He didn't expect Ms. Frederic to take such a thing as a gift.
Although the box is small, it actually contains the inner space. It is not just a few cigarettes as Frederic said... but a pile of cigarettes, hundreds or even thousands.
Each Xingshen cigarette is actually equivalent to a bottle of tranquilizing elixir, which is considered a generous gift to him. After all, this is not a mission reward, but an additional gain.
"Thank you for your gift, I will try my best to help you find Mr. Carmen."
Chen Lun put the box away and said respectfully.
Frederic nodded and sat on the floor. Then He summoned the blue-green crystal doll at the bottom of the tower and ordered it to massage his shoulders from behind.
"Jack, I still have a problem. I wonder if you can help me?"
He said suddenly.
Chen Lun's eyes brightened slightly.
'Um? There are still tasks? ’
He immediately said:
"Ms. Frederic, please speak."
"Well, that's it..."
Frederic pointed to the surrounding environment with a melancholy expression on his face.
"Due to special reasons, I can't leave the Meteor Tower at will, so many supplies and extraordinary materials are sent through people from the Natural Sect... Although I have a good relationship with Mrs. Elk, I don't want to keep taking his things in vain... cough , do you understand what I mean?”
Chen Lun was slightly startled.
Does this great magician mean that he is short of money?
‘Don’t high-ranking people all have incarnations... Could it be that He can’t even leave here in his incarnation? ’
He thought to himself, pretending to be stunned, and then very wisely took out a Imperial Bank certificate from the panel and wrote the amount of 20,000 gold pounds on it.
"Ms. Frederic, this is my opinion. I hope you can accept it... You are a high-ranking person in magic, but you are worried about mundane possessions. You must have focused all your energy on the pursuit of knowledge. I am in awe of you.”
Chen Lun handed over the voucher with both hands, with a respectful look on his face.
Frederic hesitated, took the voucher, glanced at it, and then handed it back.
"Forget it, I can't ask for the money."
Chen Lun was stunned again. The other party's reaction was always beyond his expectation.
The feeling this great magician gave him couldn't help but remind him of Maggie, the Cat God. She was also a high-ranking person, but she had no airs... but was full of humanity.
He knew that Frederic was not being polite.
But it’s too little...
"Ms. Frederic, I am not short of money. I just hope that I can help you with this small favor on this insignificant matter."
Chen Lun felt secretly sad, but maintained a polite smile on the surface, and took out the voucher for 30,000 gold pounds again, plus a total of 50,000 gold pounds, and handed it over.
Frederic looked at the two vouchers with hesitation on his face.
"You must have saved this money for a long time... Although I have not been to a city for hundreds of years, I also know that making money is not easy."
As he spoke, he took the voucher naturally and handed it to the crystal doll behind him.
[Fred Cui’s favorability towards you has increased! Currently friendly! 】
‘Fifty thousand gold pounds can be exchanged for the favorability of a high-ranking magician, it’s not a loss...’
Chen Lun comforted himself.
He kept his smile, noting that the corners of Frederic's mouth were also filled with amusement.
At the same time, the completion prompt box also popped up for the task of delivering the letter——
[Complete A-level mission: Messenger of Love Letters! 】
[Get mission rewards: 10W experience points, 100 gold pounds, Carmen's favorability and Frederic Cui's favorability, as well as unknown rewards ("Frederic Cui's handmade cigarettes" have been obtained)! 】
[Fred Cui’s favorability towards you has increased! Currently for closeness! 】
"You're a nice young man, Jack."
Frederic nodded with satisfaction, took out a cigarette again and started smoking.
On the beautiful face, those blue-green eyes showed appreciation. (End of chapter)