360 A Difficult Conundrum (1/2)
Klein thought seriously for a while and came up with all sorts of theories, but because he lacked the necessary information, he could only temporarily ascribe the cause of the matter to the difference in the flow of time between the Earth and this world.
Roselle and I have transmigrated less than a year apart, but in this world, we are separated by nearly two hundred years. That is to say, even if I were to spend two hundred years to find a way to return, it's likely that I won't lose the opportunity to meet my parents. At most, I'd have been missing for a year… Klein made a contrasting inference, improving his mood significantly. He instantly felt filled with motivation.
Of course, he himself knew very well that this reasoning was not rigorous, because this was determined by one precondition, and it was currently impossible to confirm it.
What if Roselle transmigrated after me? That might involve so-called spatial-temporal turbulence. When the time comes, there is no guarantee that I'll return to the proper time node… Klein poured cold water on his burgeoning mood.
Roselle's first diary entry was the product of having held back for a long time; therefore, it took up more than two pages. Klein flipped to the end and read the remaining two lines.
”25th February. What a boring world. There are no newspapers and so few novels! I think I need to help this culturally impoverished society, but the premise of this is that I have to get some money and recall how paper is made and how the print press is done.
”As a transmigrator, I can only live on the pocket money that my new dad and mom gave me. I can only occasionally see one or two shiny Fermo gold. What a tragic story.
”However, hunting is quite interesting.
”28th February. This world might be a little different from what I know it to be.
”I got lost while hunting in the woods today. As a result, I saw an unimaginably intense battle.
”In the battle, the man who was surrounded had additional eyes growing on his face—a total of four eyes! They even shot dark green light! Th-this is f**king illogical! Is this a humanoid monster?
”This is actually a fantasy world, right?
”That monster's opponent was even more powerful. He summoned a pillar of light that burned with golden flames. Yes, I think it was summoned…
”Fortunately, they didn't discover me. After getting rid of that monster, that person left with the corpse.
”I, Huang Tao, am indeed the protagonist. I discovered the truth of this world a few days after I transmigrated!
”Perhaps they can recognize the mysterious symbols and patterns on the silver token… Of course, I won't ask. I want to become like them and crack it myself!
”There's another key reason as to why I said this. I can't even f**king remember what the pattern looks like. I can only vaguely remember it.”
Indeed the protagonist? Emperor, did you pour all of your eighth-grader syndrome soul into your diary? Klein couldn't help but lampoon.
He was very interested in the silver plate, which might have been the cause for Roselle's transmigration, and he was eager to find out what the symbols and patterns on it looked like.
If he could really decipher it by relying on the mysticism knowledge of this world, then transmigration might not have just been a coincidence… Klein put down the diary pages, rapped his fingers on the table, and lifted the screen that isolated The Hanged Man and The Magician.
”Go ahead and trade freely.” Klein leaned back in his chair and smiled.
Fors took a deep breath and said, ”I would like to purchase the stomach pouch of a Spirit Eater and 20 ml of blood from a Deep Sea Marlin. It will be paid for in gold pounds.”
I still have 430 pounds; I can afford one… she silently encouraged herself.
As for where the rest of the money would come from, she had no idea.
This is one of the main reasons that prevent many Beyonders from advancing… People cannot really attempt to spend beyond their means. If it wasn't for me having to become a Trickmaster to completely be rid of the influence of the full moon's ravings, I wouldn't even consider advancement once I gained rich Beyonder means. I wouldn't even make contact with this circle. I'll write books, save up money, drink tea, and stroll the streets with Xio. Once she's finished with that task, we can travel to different parts of the Northern and Southern Continent. We don't have to be afraid of danger or accidents, and we can enjoy life… Fors's thoughts suddenly began to wander.
Just when she thought that no one would respond, Alger said in a low voice, ”I saw the Deep Sea Marlin's blood at the recent gathering of the great pirates, but unfortunately, you've already missed it. You should've said so earlier. No, I'm mistaken. You hadn't joined the Tarot Club back then.”
Then what's the point of saying this? Showing off your experience? Fors curled her lips secretly but said in all seriousness, ”Mr. Hanged Man, please keep an eye out for me. I can accept a price between three hundred and four hundred pounds.”
Alger sneered.
”The sea is even vaster than the land. Pirates might not even meet each other in half a year. Even on the islands that they dispose of their loot, Beyonder ingredients are seldom gathered.
”Only big cities like Backlund, Trier, St. Millom, and Feynapotter can have many ingredients gathered together. From your accent, you should be a Backlund citizen, or someone who has been living in Backlund for many years.”
You mean that I still need to rely on myself? Fors almost looked up at the high dome.
At this point, Derrick said, ”I know roughly where a few Spirit Eaters are active.
”But I don't need the gold pounds you people talk about.”
… Fors said with a fake smile, ”What do you want?”
The formula for the Solar High Priest potion… Audrey quickly answered inwardly.