Mystic Overlord: Reading Gives Strength-Chapter 1231 - 1225: Warehouse

Ronald’s spell is taking effect.

The Hell Fog gradually fills up the entire interior space of Barrier Mountain, trapping the pirates inside.

And as the only ones unaffected by the Hell Fog, Ronald and his two companions, led by mermaid Lulu, safely left through the passage on the right side of the square, then proceeded straight ahead.

On this relatively short journey.

Apart from traversing the complex and winding internal passages of Barrier Mountain, Ronald and his group occasionally encountered unlucky pirates driven to a dead end by the Hell Fog.

Unfortunately, Ronald and his group did not find anyone valuable among these pirates.

So, after easily dealing with them, they continued their journey through the mountain.

Fifteen minutes passed—

After this relatively safe journey, Lulu led Ronald and his two companions in front of a collection room within Barrier Mountain.

As soon as Ronald arrived here, he didn’t need to ask further to confirm that the guiding mermaid had not deceived him in earlier conversations.

Because right at the entrance to the collection room, Ronald saw the sign above.

——[Warehouse 147].

——[Affiliated Unit: Astronomy Tower].

"..."

"Ronald, I discovered that thing in your hand right here."

At this moment, mermaid Lulu voluntarily pushed the door open and entered the warehouse, actively explaining to Ronald:

"This place originally had a box filled with miscellaneous items. At the very top of all items was the blue stick... the map in your hand."

While explaining, Lulu also gestured to describe the general situation.

The reason she did this was simple.

As a relatively accessible warehouse, the items here had long been looted by greedy pirates.

And in an empty room like this, if trying to restore the previous situation as much as possible, Lulu could only add some gestures for illustration.

"Lulu, thank you."

Ronald softly thanked the mermaid beside him and then began his investigation.

However, the result was somewhat disappointing—

Although Ronald carefully examined the warehouse, he ultimately found nothing, as if there wasn’t anything special here.

Helplessly, Ronald turned his gaze back to the mermaid beside him:

"Lulu, was the only special thing in this warehouse the map you mentioned earlier?"

Lulu simply shook her head:

"Unfortunately, I was the first to arrive at this warehouse. Before other pirates arrived here, I also inspected the room. As for the final result—the map you mentioned really was the only thing worth researching here."

After revealing this somewhat disheartening news, Lulu stepped forward two steps to Ronald’s side:

"Ronald, I truly want to help you."

"But this matter is what it is."

"..."

So... is the investigation here to end now?

Of course not!

Though faced with a somewhat perplexing situation, it wasn’t dire enough to require giving up. 𝒇𝙧𝙚𝓮𝔀𝓮𝒃𝙣𝓸𝒗𝒆𝒍.𝙘𝒐𝒎

Ronald quickly analyzed in his heart.

Firstly—the map most likely was something Catherine left for him.

And given the Astrology Tower Master’s nature, having already given this level of warning, there’s no reason to add unnecessary trouble.

Thus, an assumption quickly emerged in Ronald’s mind.

He knew very well that mermaids are quite a unique species. Particularly when viewing humans, their innate contempt often leads to many unexpected results.

The warehouse only holds value for this map—it might just be Lulu’s perspective as a mermaid.

And pirates who entered the warehouse and looted later might have recognized some value, hence taking other important hints left by Costate for him!

Realizing the cause and effect in his heart, Ronald immediately made a decision:

"Let’s go, back to the square we were at before."

"By now, those escaping pirates should have been driven back!"

...

In the group, naturally, no one opposed Ronald’s decision.

So after spending a bit of time, Ronald and his group returned to the previous square.

The situation here was indeed just as Ronald had anticipated. The pirates who had originally fled everywhere had now been driven back to the square by the Hell Black Fog Ronald summoned.

But compared to their prior fierce readiness.

After experiencing Ronald’s display of strength, then fleeing, only to be helplessly driven back to their original place, the group of pirates basically behaves themselves this time.

These guys are indeed nasty by nature.

But the pirate profession itself also taught them how to increase their survival probability when facing unbeatable power.

So when Ronald and his companions emerged again from the passage shrouded in black fog at the square.

The pirates enduring the flood summoned by the mermaid quickly made way for them.

Some sharp ones even brought stones or dirt blocks from the side and placed them one by one on the puddles in front of Ronald’s group, to prevent them from stepping into the dirty muck.

And regarding the pirates’ reactions, Ronald’s group had different views.

Lulu’s expression was very satisfied: "This does seem somewhat proper."

Hayley had a hint of a sneer on her lips: "Realizing now, it’s not too late."

Patricia furrowed her brow: "Fair-weather friends, that’s why they’re pirates."

"..."

Among the four, Ronald was the only one who didn’t speak.

It’s not that he had no thoughts.

Listening to the girls’ completely different opinions next to him, he felt if he were to express his thoughts now, agreeing with one would inevitably upset the other two, so not bothering was better!

Just like that, Ronald walked along the path paved by the pirates back to the center of the square.

These pirates did understand the situation.

Currently standing obediently, waiting for Ronald’s arrival, were the "Pirate Kings" who had dared to resist him half an hour ago.

As for the one who managed to successfully counter Ronald’s spell earlier—he was especially unfortunate.

Because this guy was the only "Pirate King" who truly acted against Ronald, he alone was rudely tied up with ropes and pressed down in the center front of the square, kneeling towards Ronald.

"Sir, it was just this kid acting on his own!"

Upon seeing Ronald approach, one of the "Pirate Kings" took a step forward, wearing a fawning and ingratiating smile:

"When we first saw your majestic presence, we were already planning to surrender."

"It’s just that after this guy acted, he immediately fled. We had to leave to catch him so he could face your judgment, sir!"