Ebner's eyes flickered as he had already activated the "Pure White Eye," probing what exactly was hidden behind "Gluttony."
A moment later, he closed his eyes. There were ultimately too few clues, and what he had gained was not much. If he wanted to know more and gain a more comprehensive understanding, he would still need to observe, at close range, the destinies of more people involved in this incident.
It seems that I still have to personally go to the celebration tonight. Otherwise, many things won't become clear… Moreover, I have a premonition that my own "fate" is also closely connected to it. Since that's the case, rather than avoiding it, I might as well take the initiative.
As Ebner was thinking to himself, "Greed" Ksenia lifted the "Ormir" on the table, took a sip, and then asked curiously,
"Is the opportunity to advance to a 'Discerner' that 'Gluttony' mentioned in the letter real?"
Hearing this, Ebner came back to his senses. After hesitating slightly, he nodded and said, "The opportunity is real. Since 'Gluttony' dared to tell us, he's certainly not afraid of us performing 'Divination' or 'Prophecy.'
"But this so-called 'opportunity' isn't something just anyone can casually interfere with… 'Gluttony' probably didn't dare to act directly, which is why he tempted you to test the waters."
The opportunity that "Gluttony" referred to was most likely Ince Zangwill's "0-08." Its essence was the extraordinary characteristic of an "Author," and it most likely also contained a complete set of "Spectator" characteristics from Sequence 2 and below.
"What does the 'opportunity' refer to?" On the other side, "Laziness" Closfia also became interested. When she asked, she had far fewer reservations than "Greed."
After all, Closfia and Ebner were very familiar with each other. Previously, for the sake of her daughter's "Classical Alchemist" characteristic, she had stayed by Ebner's side, protecting him for several months. Even the "Sinking Laurel" had been pulled out of the vortex by her after she transformed into a giant dragon.
"I can't say it for now… Once you know it, it will know you as well." Ebner shook his head and only gave a vague reply.
Hearing this, the two ladies, "Greed" and "Laziness," immediately became solemn. Both of them were demigods of the "Spectator Pathway," so they naturally understood what those words meant.
"Then… should I agree to 'Gluttony's' request and go to the front of the Pitt Hotel to 'coincidentally encounter' a certain 'opportunity'?" As "Greed" spoke, she looked toward "Laziness."
As the Countess of Raus, she had naturally also received an invitation.
Meanwhile, "Laziness" Closfia nudged her lips toward Ebner and said with a smile, "We'll just listen to him."
Seeing the two ladies look over, Ebner considered seriously for a moment. In the end, he decided, "Agree to 'Gluttony's' request and go make contact with the person mentioned in his letter… You don't need to worry about anything. Miss 'Laziness' and I will also attend the celebration. If anything unexpected happens, we'll support you immediately."
"Alright." "Greed" Ksenia agreed at once, then pondered for a moment and asked, "But if you're not going together with me, how will you enter the 'Pitt Grand Hotel'? Tonight, the security there will definitely be tight. 'Psychological Invisibility' probably won't be able to slip past."
"That is indeed a problem…" Ebner nodded slightly, then seemed to recall something and asked in return, "The celebration is being held at the 'Pitt' Hotel, right?"
"Yes. It's Mayor Nelly Pitt's property, and it's also the most fully equipped and largest hotel in Indore Port…
"In fact, rather than calling it a hotel, it's more like a castle."Ksenia replied.
"Nelly Pitt? Then there's no problem! I'll take care of the invitations." Ebner said confidently.
...
The Pitt Grand Hotel was located in the southeast of Indore Port, built against the mountains while facing the sea. Just asKsenia had said, it really looked more like a castle.
At this moment, however, the front gate of this "castle" was exceptionally busy. Countless carriages had gathered there, clogging up even the wide eight-lane road in both directions.
Because there were simply too many guests attending the celebration, an unremarkable hired carriage was forced to stop when it was still a kilometer away from the castle.
Then the carriage door opened, and a man and a "woman" got down.
The man was dressed in a full suit of steel armor, complete with chainmail gloves and war boots. The overall look was very splendid, except for the lack of a helmet, revealing a young and handsome face.
The "lady" beside him wore a floral hat, with a lace veil hanging down from the brim to cover her face. The evening dress she wore was also relatively conservative; aside from her neck, almost no part of her body was exposed.
Overall, "she" gave off a dignified and old-fashioned impression, completely different from the style of ladies on the Feysac side.
Unfortunately, the moment she opened her mouth, that impression was utterly shattered:
"Anderson, was it really necessary for me to make my figure this good?
"Look at those women over there—none of them have chests or asses this big!"
Anderson glanced at "her" and said with a smile, "Who told you to insist on choosing this kind of evening dress that especially shows off your figure?
"If you're not confident in your own proportions, very few ladies would wear this type of dress… So, in order not to arouse suspicion, you can only 'suffer' a bit… After all, it was your own choice."
"But the other dresses either expose the shoulders or half the chest… Can people even wear clothes like that?" Danitz couldn't help but retort.
That's right. This "lady" was none other than "Flame" Danitz, who had relied on an item provided by Anderson to transform into his "female companion."
Anderson snorted with a laugh and said, "When you were on the ship, you probably went shirtless plenty of times… And you care about this?"
How could that be the same? When I go shirtless on the ship, I don't attract so many strange looks?! Danitz muttered, finally no longer dwelling on the issue. He looked Anderson up and down a few times, then asked instead, "Why are you wearing a full suit of armor to attend a celebration? Aren't you afraid of drawing attention?"
"Feysac is the 'Land of Knights.' Wearing armor to attend celebrations is their custom… Although very few people still do this nowadays, there are still those who pursue a retro style. Dressing like this won't attract any extra attention."
Anderson casually explained a few words, then pointed toward a carriage not far ahead, where a man in full armor had also just jumped down from the carriage.
"See? There's someone over there just like me."
"Strange custom…" Danitz muttered a few times. Seeing that Anderson headed toward the hotel after paying the fare, he quickly lifted his skirt and jogged after him.
Meanwhile, Anderson, walking in front, quietly let out a sigh of relief when he saw that Danitz had stopped asking questions.
Wearing armor was indeed a Feysac custom, but the suit of armor, chainmail gloves, and war boots he wore were far from ordinary.
After offending a demigod in Toskat, he had been forced, as compensation, to run all over Sunia Island and the Northern and Southern Continents to gather this set of equipment. The other party's final task had been for him to wear this armor and attend the "Twilight Day Celebration" in Indore Port.
The invitation in his hand had been provided by that person.
(end of chapter)