Mystic Overlord: Reading Gives Strength-Chapter 1206 - 1200: Black Song Solfa

Ronald and Patricia entered the Wanderer's Guild.

The scene they saw next almost completely confirmed Ronald's suspicions.

The Wanderer's Guild hadn't changed much in architecture, and even the staff and guests inside were the original people who had been there.

If one had to point out a difference...

Compared to the ordinary citizens outside who were terrified, the people in the Wanderer's Guild were clearly used to various chaotic incidents, so there wasn't much of a disturbance.

Ronald and Patricia delved deeper.

Following the internal passages of the Wanderer's Guild, they passed by numerous shops.

Based on what they observed from outside, they found that the maze here primarily consisted of small mazes distributed by individual shops, some even serving as puzzle game rooms.

The rules of the maze illustrated in the picture book were actually easy to understand.

The harder the challenges, the more rewarding the results, a rather simple and basic design concept.

So, applying this to the Wanderer's Guild, the probability of finding their target here was—almost zero.

"..."

Just as Ronald furrowed his brows and even Patricia seemed ready to give up...

Someone in the Wanderer's Guild approached them at that moment.

"You two, you came in from outside?"

The person who approached to talk was a man around thirty years old, with a face that appeared more composed due to the artistic transformation of the maze picture book.

"Under this powerful spell, there shouldn't be many people able to move freely in the city, right?"

"..."

Not many, indeed.

Even Bapulor and his cultist sorcerer civil servant, those who truly held power, had no freedom in the city of Joruno now.

Ronald curbed the resignation in his heart, responding solemnly:

"Sir, we indeed came from outside. However, if you're talking about moving freely, there's probably no one in the city who can do that now."

The middle-aged man caught Ronald's implication, and his expression suddenly changed:

"Do you know the cause of all this?"

Rather than answering this question directly, Ronald explained his current objective:

"In fact, we are running around to deal with this matter."

This counted as a test from Ronald to the middle-aged man. 𝑓𝓇𝘦ℯ𝘸𝘦𝑏𝓃𝑜𝘷ℯ𝑙.𝑐𝑜𝓂

If the other party truly was a smart person who could help, he should express his stance directly instead of using veiled words.

Just after Ronald inquired, Patricia immediately questioned the middle-aged man:

"You're stuck inside the guild and unable to go out, but you don't seem to be restricted inside, right?"

"Huh?" Patricia's domineering attitude prompted the middle-aged man to answer honestly under her authoritative presence: "If you're talking about the situation inside the Wanderer's Guild, then that's indeed the case."

"And because of this, we know very little about the outside world and can only observe through windows and similar means..."

The middle-aged man's tone mirrored Patricia's imposing presence as he answered a segment of the inquiry and then suddenly realized:

"Wait a moment, you know about the incident, and you're trying to resolve it? So what exactly happened? What about Lord Bapulor and his civil servant? Why haven't those important figures dealt with such a serious issue yet? Don't tell me our street has already been abandoned?"

The middle-aged man's panic was visible to the naked eye, with signs of losing control of his voice.

Ronald didn't want to incur trouble, so he immediately stepped up to steady the man's shoulders:

"Sir, calm down!"

"Just tell me if the civil servant of the Runic Kingdom is in the Wanderer's Guild. Give me a correct answer, as this is the choice that can directly aid the situation."

"The… civil servant…"

After being interrupted by Ronald's interjection and with black dot cartoon-style eyes staring at him, the middle-aged man calmed down considerably. Especially upon hearing the word 'civil servant,' he seemed to be doused with a cold bucket of water, sobering up.

"Lord Farso, yes, he usually comes here often because he has many businesses here. But after significant changes occurred at noon today, he hasn't been seen in the Wanderer's Guild."

"..."

Black Song Farso, who Ronald was introduced to by Patricia, was a cult sorcerer and a definite danger in ordinary society.

Ronald quickly organized this information and then asked:

"In that case, where does Farso usually go when he comes to the guild?"

Upon hearing this question, the middle-aged man immediately became timid:

"Well… as an ordinary person, how could I possibly know the whereabouts of such a big figure? You should ask someone else..."

"Listen, now is not the time for self-preservation!" The middle-aged man's evasive attitude became even more pronounced due to the cartoonish style, and Ronald could easily discern the man's apprehension even without magical assistance.

So after arresting the man's attention, Ronald continued speaking immediately:

"The changes in the city of Joruno pose nearly unimaginable dangers, and resolving the matter depends on your attitude in answering!"

Ronald first delivered a stern statement, then abruptly softened his tone:

"Of course, I won't force you or threaten you."

"Regarding this matter, and whether you want to resolve the city's issues, the choice is in your hands."

"..."

This already counted as a rather deliberate form of conversational persuasion.

Before long, the middle-aged man, who was already uneasy in the maze picture book's world and faced with Ronald's fluctuating persuasion, started contemplating actively.

It didn't take long for the middle-aged man, upon hearing 'the choice is in your hands' and 'whether to solve the problem,' to follow Ronald's lead and reveal information he typically wouldn't dare:

"I… I do understand that the city's situation isn't good, but Lord Farso he… he… Oh well! I'll take you to have a look."

"But we must agree in advance."

"I can take you to the place, but if someone investigates or questions this matter, you must promise to keep it confidential!"

It seemed things were set in motion.

With the middle-aged man making such a statement, Ronald was already confident about what would follow.

To avoid any more issues, he promptly assured the middle-aged man:

"Of course, I will absolutely keep you confidential."

"Moreover, we are both Casters. When we leave, we will directly sign a magical contract that will ensure your safety!"

"Th…that's good to hear."

The middle-aged man nodded slightly.

Upon receiving Ronald's verbal assurance, he led the two further into the Wanderer's Guild.