Mystic Overlord: Reading Gives Strength-Chapter 1182 - 1176: Breaking In Up Front

Early morning in [Girolano] presents a starkly different appearance compared to last night.

Due to the lifting of the curfew in the morning.

Citizens needing to work and engage in normal activities during the day have flooded the streets.

This scene has provided Ronald with a clearer understanding of the city.

——There are too many Casters!

While not everyone possesses spellcasting abilities, on the streets of [Girolano] during the day, one or two out of every ten people have already gained spellcasting abilities. And to identify these people, no extraordinary perception is needed.

Just witness the confidence and pride etched on their faces.

Everything is self-evident.

The first evil cult Magician to gain a nation's governance power has achieved unprecedented success in managing this city——implementing policies so smoothly is something many people can't accomplish in a lifetime.

Meanwhile, because the distance is not particularly far.

Ronald and his two companions opted to walk to the target's residence rather than take a carriage.

This resulted in them being stopped by three groups of people during the several kilometers journey, right on the street, while being pitched ideas on how good certain schools are and how cheap their fees are.

Luckily, all three of them possessed 'unique skills.'

Clearly expressing that they already belonged to a school and had no intention of switching to other forces allowed them to dismiss these people blocking their way.

"Just yesterday when we arrived, it wasn't like this..."

Contrasting his experiences from last night, Ronald couldn't help but grumble:

"Heloise, when did [Girolano] become like this, people are way too fanatic!"

Heloise naturally smiled as she explained to Ronald:

"They have been like this for quite some time."

"As for your experiences last night——that all relates to the local people's daily schedule. Due to the daylight hours, people start work quite early, and in contrast, they allocate rest and relaxation to the afternoon and evening after continuous work."

"The reason you didn't see this scene yesterday is purely because you weren't here at the right time."

"..."

"Alright."

Ronald shrugged, helplessly accepting the answer.

Almost at this moment, the three finally arrived at their destination——the residence of the notable merchant Pleer.

This merchant's residence is in the same district as Heloise's shop, but the scale is incomparable. Just viewing its land area on the map roughly equates to two-thirds the size of a soccer field.

Coupled with a five-story structure which is notably high for new buildings locally.

For someone coming to this city for the first time.

Even if told the apartment before them was a palace built by the King here, there would surely be those who would readily believe!

...

Standing still, observing the building ahead for a while.

After understanding the internal structure of this building and the distribution of people within, Ronald gave a signal to the two young ladies beside him, then led the way towards the apartment's main entrance.

"Is Mr. Pleer at home?" Ronald asked politely.

"Sir, do you have an appointment with Lord Pleer?" The guard at the door naturally inquired.

Ronald then displayed a bright smile on his face:

"I don't have an appointment."

The guard frowned, lay his long-handled weapon across the entrance, and refused decisively:

"Then I'm sorry, Mr. Pleer doesn't meet just anyone..."

"Step aside!"

Manipulative word spirit magic descended upon the guard at the door in an instant before he finished speaking.

The guards at the apartment entrance visibly had a defensive spell's glow rise up as the word spirit arrived.

But unfortunately, the gap in power between the two sides was impossible to bridge.

So once all the defensive spells simultaneously collapsed, none of the guards at the door could maintain their thought capabilities. Under the control of the word spirit magic, they allowed Ronald's trio to stride in directly.

Tap, tap——

Having mapped out the terrain, Ronald led the way, and although the three were here for the first time, they advanced quickly.

In such circumstances, a brisk footstep echoed at the staircase.

Subsequently, a man dressed formally, with a firm countenance, emerged before Ronald's trio. Acknowledging Ronald's trio approaching, the man's expression was exceedingly tense:

"Three sirs, may I ask what you intend?"

"Lord Pleer paid last month's commercial tax on time without missing a bit, we shouldn't have committed any fundamental errors."

Upon the man's words falling, Heloise simultaneously informed Ronald:

"Ronald, this guy is Pleer's butler—Yoda."

Opposite, Yoda looked even more tense.

Ronald hadn't concealed his spellcasting, and Yoda could completely understand how terrifying the power these people wield upon seeing the situation at the front door through the window.

And being precisely specified to his identity, he inevitably had a thought arise.

——These people surely came for Mr. Pleer.

And daring to storm through the front, the strength or intentions of these three are likely bad news for his side.

Just as Ronald spoke to Yoda:

"Mr. Yoda, we need to discuss some matters with Mr. Pleer."

"If possible, I'd hope you could lead us to meet him."

"..."

Yoda couldn't even open his mouth.

Normally, he would ask the reason for seeing his boss. But at the moment, completely overwhelmed by Ronald's aura, Yoda was indecisive to the point of being unable to speak.

"Rest assured, we come with no malice."

Seeing his tension, Ronald eased the atmosphere:

"If we did come with hostility, nothing would have driven me to enter this building. Just casting a few spells outside, not many would escape this building and its inhabitants."

Ronald's remark not only clarified his intentions. 𝙛𝒓𝓮𝒆𝔀𝒆𝙗𝓷𝒐𝙫𝒆𝙡.𝒄𝓸𝓶

It also implicitly threatened Yoda with his power.

As a notable merchant's butler, Yoda of course understood the implied meaning in Ronald's words.

——Is it possible to trust the other's words?

——Would an error in decision lead to death?

——If everything ends up badly, how would Mr. Pleer punish afterward?

These questions preoccupied Yoda's mind.

After about five or six breaths of consideration.

Yoda weighed the situation repeatedly before ultimately decided to adopt his stance as a butler, inviting Ronald's trio:

"Since it's so, I would ask the three to follow me upstairs, to wait in the reception room."

"Regarding Mr. Pleer, he will come for a meeting in the reception room shortly, please do not be impatient."