Mystic Overlord: Reading Gives Strength-Chapter 1184 - 1178: Using It Again

"The speed of your old colleagues is indeed quite fast."

Upon hearing Eloise's news, Ronald couldn't help but remark.

Just having stood up, Eloise naturally asked:

"Ronald, what do you know?"

"Before finding you, we actually already had an encounter with your former colleagues..."

Ronald was open about it.

Right there in the dungeon, he slowly recounted the encounter with Entrod agents and explained his activities in Tangchom.

After detailing the events, Ronald concluded:

"It seems that although we've blocked their information channels in Tangchom."

"Your former colleagues still found a way to keep tracking you."

"..."

"After all, this is our job. If one source of information is cut off, we'll just gather it from elsewhere." Eloise sighed, her eyes reflecting a complex emotion.

Being targeted with such a purpose by her old colleagues, even though there was no real affection between them, there was still a pang of discomfort deep down.

At this point, Pleer, standing behind, breathed a sigh of relief.

He heard the conversation between Ronald and Eloise.

Apart from the unfolding of these events, the businessman particularly understood what the term 'original' implied.

Judging from this, he was likely safe.

On the other side, Ronald and Eloise continued their conversation.

Eloise wasn't planning to give up, and the reason for their operation naturally hadn't ceased.

Thus, the former special agent lady asked:

"Ronald, do you still have the Bloodwing Butterflies I gave you before?"

"Of course! I keep everything you give me very well preserved!" Ronald took out the bottle containing the Bloodwing Butterflies without hesitation, and also produced the truth serum magic potion. "It's just a pity that I've used quite a bit of this potion, and there's only a little left now."

Seeing Ronald's items, memories flooded Eloise's mind, her eyes showing a thoughtful expression:

"Truth serum, huh..."

"I've heard about the current situation at Entrod, and this is an extremely difficult magic potion, one wonders if it can still be made." Eloise stated.

"Not anymore." Patricia unexpectedly answered the question:

"Since the new leader at Entrod took over, many previously confidential pieces of information have been disclosed, including the abolishment of many regulations of former Entrod agencies."

"This type of potion, which previously required the combined efforts of the entire nation to craft, has shown no sign of circulating in the black market for at least the past few months."

Patricia's words were absolutely trustworthy.

Due to geographical limitations, most of Entrod's trade had to go through Greed, an unavoidable reality.

Upon hearing this, Eloise nodded to Patricia, simultaneously opening the bottle containing the Bloodwing Butterflies:

"I do know the method to create the truth serum, but indeed, it's very difficult to craft."

While exchanging with her companions, Eloise infused magic power into the Bloodwing Butterflies. Unlike before, used to track a murderer, this time she hadn't added a drop of fresh blood.

Curious, Ronald asked:

"Eloise, isn't this method different from last time? I remember it requiring the culprit's blood?"

"Most of the time, blood is indeed required." Eloise smiled slightly at Ronald, "But my current application doesn't fall within most cases."

As her words fell, the patterns on the Bloodwing Butterflies' wings began to change.

Ronald remembered clearly that last time, this butterfly directly imprinted the blood owner's appearance on it. Yet now, under Eloise's blood-less operation, the patterns eventually transformed into a masked face.

This time, Eloise explained:

"This is the hidden usage among agents."

"Bloodwing Butterflies naturally serve as a tracking tool, but due to the nature of the work, Entrod agents frequently face situations where they need to identify identities or find local organizations."

"So, modifications were made according to the need."

Ronald understood everything:

"It can also pinpoint surrounding Entrod agents even without any blood assistance?"

Eloise nodded slightly:

"These techniques place extraordinary requirements on the input magic structure."

"..." 𝒇𝓻𝓮𝓮𝙬𝙚𝒃𝒏𝓸𝙫𝒆𝙡.𝓬𝓸𝒎

Amid their dialogue, the patterns on the back of the Bloodwing Butterflies finally took shape. Just like Ronald's previous use, the crimson butterfly flew into the air with a clear intent, exiting the dungeon.

Ronald and the others followed the Bloodwing Butterflies without hesitation.

In parting, Ronald left a piece of advice to the merchant:

"Pleer, we'll bid you farewell for now."

"But consider this a piece of advice—a connection with the current casters ruling the Runi Kingdom may not be good; it's best to be cautious."

"..."

Inside the dungeon, Pleer's face showed a mixed expression.

He was profoundly shocked by the recent experience, while also vaguely understanding Ronald's advice as a businessman.

Pleer slightly awoke.

Like last night, spending big money for mysterious intelligence, buying 'goods' not valued at that price.

This kind of thing, he should try to avoid doing from now on.

...

Meanwhile, Ronald and his companions were walking down the street following the Bloodwing Butterflies.

Plenty were curious about the sight of them trailing after the Bloodwing Butterflies, some even wanted to inquire or purchase this evidently extraordinary item, while others had intentions of simply snatching it.

However, these individuals were clearly inferior compared to Ronald and his companions.

Ultimately, the street was left with a string of inexplicably fallen casters' shadows.

This scenario was indeed quite unsettling for Ronald and Patricia.

Yet Eloise, having lived here a while, had long disregarded such 'greetings' as anything noteworthy.

Even while hurrying along, she completely ignored the disturbances, analyzing the current situation:

"Ronald, I think this is an invitation, yet also a trap."

"Given my understanding of those 'old colleagues', they might even disregard humanity and moral boundaries based on our actual conditions..."

"Don't worry, Eloise," said Ronald, listening to Eloise's cautious analysis until she paused, in a tone that suggested it was a given fact, "No matter what trouble follows, I will resolve it all for you."

Eloise raised an eyebrow:

"Ronald, you've changed quite a bit from before, haven't you?"

Ronald pointed to himself, looking somewhat innocent:

"Compared to when we parted before, I'm quite a lot stronger now, don't you think?"