Mystic Overlord: Reading Gives Strength-Chapter 1164 - 1158: The Second Deal

The prison warden spoke up, and his purpose was obvious.

Ronald stopped at the doorway, turning his head to look at the other person, his gaze already somewhat subtle:

"Mr. Bach, you should have just said that you don't intend to interfere in the matters between me and Lumir, correct?"

Bach did not directly answer Ronald's question.

The man knew what Ronald needed now, so he directly played his hand:

"In that team that left [Grad], I still have some influence as the original holder. So if you want to find those members, I can definitely offer help."

"..."

The condition proposed by the prison warden moved Ronald.

He turned completely around, his expression returning to the seriousness from the earlier negotiation:

"Since it's a transaction, then what do you want me to do?"

"You said before that you found me here based on Alya's prophetic spell." Seeing that Ronald was swayed by his conditions, the prison warden's expression brightened, "So compared to me, a stranger, I think you are more suitable for solving the problem of releasing Lumir's seal."

Ronald's expression was stunned.

So it's to let him release Lumir again?

This enemy of mysterious origin was the first long-term tracked enemy Ronald had after crossing over, and they had directly or indirectly clashed multiple times.

And now, he's being asked to release this sealed enemy?

Ronald fell into thought.

From his perspective, with his current strength far surpassing the past, Lumir might even be unable to threaten him.

A particularly noteworthy point.

Back in the historical cycle of [Lachmont],Ronald learned a special piece of information—the ancestor's wife from the Adler family was named Lumir!

In the end, Ronald nodded lightly:

"I can help you contact Alya, but I can't guarantee success."

"That's enough!" The prison warden was overjoyed, as this was already quite good news for him, "I'll draw up a new contract immediately."

With his words falling, the prison warden chanted spells again.

A contract regarding the second transaction appeared instantly before them.

"Ronald helps Bach contact Alya, without guaranteeing the successful release of Lumir; Bach, in turn, offers full support to Ronald in the search for Heloise…"

Ronald read the terms on the contract softly.

The prison warden dared not make things awkward for Ronald, so this contract was as simple and straightforward as before.

"Alright, I'll inquire about it for you."

After signing the contract, Ronald glanced out the window, and it was still afternoon.

"Around dinner time, I'll come back here again."

"So regarding my needs, I hope you can assist during this time."

The prison warden immediately agreed:

"Then it's settled."

...

After saying goodbye to the prison warden's flower shop, Ronald and Patricia once again headed to the post office.

This time, in the letter, Ronald informed Alya about the negotiations at the prison warden and stated that it was up to her to decide; he was just the intermediary conveying the message.

Then came the waiting at the hotel.

Based on their morning experience, Alya's response shouldn't keep them waiting for long.

"..."

Bang, bang, bang—

"Sir, there's a letter for you, delivered by the same person as this morning."

Before the sun set into the water, the post office personnel promptly delivered Alya's response.

Ronald opened the letter and couldn't help but sigh.

Because there was a passage like this:

"Since Bach can assist your search for Heloise, I shall inform you how to unseal Lumir's spell. Additionally, a side note, the spell I used to seal her has quite a marvelous aspect—it requires her to fulfill three of your wishes…"

This is indeed a huge favor.

After reading the contents, Ronald's mood felt somewhat complicated.

Alya had always been kind to him, right from their first meeting in [Springs].

And now with the matter of Lumir…

Though she didn't mention it, Ronald knew that sealing Lumir, someone who steals fairy tale spells, was an essential responsibility for Alya as a fairy tale sealer.

—For his own needs.

—Alya broke the principles she was supposed to follow.

Combined with the previous support she provided him, these favors…Ronald didn't know how he could repay them.

Beside him, Patricia was somewhat puzzled:

"Ronald, isn't this good news?"

"Why do you look so uncomfortable?"

Ronald handed the letter to Patricia while explaining:

"Alya has helped me so much, I feel I can hardly repay her."

Patricia comforted him:

"Ronald, this is Alya's choice, viewing you as a friend."

"If she encounters trouble in the future, you just need to lend a hand in return."

Ronald spread his hands and nodded:

"You're right, that's all I can do."

...

Receiving Alya's reply, and even acquiring the method to unseal Lumir, Ronald and Patricia naturally carried the letter intending to reach the prison warden's flower shop before dark.

However, upon arrival, the prison warden was not there.

Only the cautious young apprentice girl from the afternoon was present to host them.

"Mr. Bach isn't here?"

"We arranged to meet at this time before leaving this afternoon?"

Ronald asked, and the apprentice girl replied cautiously:

"Sir, the boss left a message for me, saying if you arrive while he's not back, please wait a while."

Ronald continued to inquire:

"Do you know where Bach went?"

The apprentice girl nodded and said:

"He mentioned visiting companions from when they came to [Roone Kingdom] together, to understand something important."

Ronald quickly understood—Bach was out gathering information for him.

Due to Ronald's direct contact with Alya, the contract-bound Bach couldn't stay at the flower shop but had to assist in the search for Heloise.

Thus, time passed in waiting.

After spending quite some time at the flower shop and even helping the apprentice girl with two sales, Ronald and Patricia saw the prison warden's figure appear at the end of the street as the sun's afterglow vanished.

Feeling his return, Ronald naturally went out to check the situation.

On the nighttime street, the prison warden Bach was not alone; beside his burly figure was a short-statured youth.

"Hmm?!"

Watching their approach, Ronald squinted.

This short-statured young man is actually also an original holder!

In today's world, has the existence of original holders really become this commonplace?