Capítulo 36: Pritz Harbor
"Why do we have to take a detour to Enmat Harbor when we return? Isn't it closer to Pritz Harbor?" Ebner frowned as he listened to the route his teacher had planned for him. He felt that there must be another reason.
Enmat Harbor was located east of Tingen City and East Chester County. It was one of the most famous seaports in the middle of the Loen Kingdom. It was north and south of Pritz Harbor, supporting more than half of Backlund's supplies.
"Three reasons… Firstly, this can avoid any possible ambush. Although I don't think the Demoness Sect will especially send people to guard your return, there's no harm in being prepared. If we land from another port, we can avoid their arrangements to a large extent. Secondly, didn't you promise a young lady to go to Enmat Harbor to visit her?" At this point, Detective Isengard winked at his student.
Ebner was shocked. He had never told his teacher about this.
"Heh heh, a simple deduction… and a bluff! From your expression, my deduction isn't wrong!" Upon saying this, Detective Isengard took a puff and took the opportunity to teach his student. "Ebner, you have to learn to manage your expression. Even if you can't do what Roselle said about not showing your emotions, you can learn from me and hide most of your true emotions with a smile and a serious expression."
Upon hearing this, Ebner 'expressionlessly' rolled his eyes. Unfortunately, this indecent action was blocked by the copper-framed glasses.
"As for the third reason…" With that said, Detective Isengard looked at Xio and smiled. "I believe Miss Xio also wishes to visit her family on the way."
Xio suddenly stood up, her expression full of surprise and bewilderment as she stammered, "Mr. Stanton, how… how did you… know?"
Detective Isengard gestured for Xio not to be nervous before slowly explaining, "As a detective with extensive connections, this isn't difficult to investigate… In fact, Miss Xio, or rather, Miss Dere, you are currently being targeted by MI9. However, the MI9 intelligence officer in charge of investigating you has some ties with the Dere family. Furthermore, you are only a Sequence 9, so the investigation has been suppressed… This is also another reason why I suggest you go out and hide."
Xio was originally the eldest daughter of the royal family, the Dere family. Due to her father being framed and her entire family being wanted, she had changed her surname to "Derecha" and fled to East Chester County with her mother and brother to hide. And Ebner knew this, which was why he kept calling her "Miss Xio" instead of "Miss Derecha." After all, that was a fake surname.
"Just by avoiding it… will it be resolved?" Xio frowned, feeling that her situation was becoming more dangerous. She might even implicate her family.
"Heh heh, MI9 originally wouldn't deliberately investigate you. It was only recently that they suddenly issued an order to investigate the Arbiter of East Borough… Combined with the warning you received, I'm afraid it's true that Ebner said that the Demoness Sect is colluding with MI9! At the very least, some of MI9's upper echelons have transactions with the Demoness Sect." Detective Isengard continued smiling, but his tone was somewhat mocking. "And once the Demoness Sect's matter is over, the military won't waste resources to investigate a trivial figure like you. Besides, the intelligence personnel I have ties with the Dier family will help you resolve the subsequent troubles."
Xio first heaved a sigh of relief. She still believed in Detective Isengard's judgment. Then, she had some other thoughts. She asked, "Is it related to my family… Father's friend?"
"I don't know about that, but after the Demoness's matter is completely resolved, I guess he might come into contact with you. When the time comes, you can ask him yourself," Detective Isengard said.
Xio didn't continue asking as she sat down again. It was unknown what she was thinking.
Ebner wasn't too worried about this because he knew very well that the MI9 intelligence officer mentioned by the teacher should be the former superior who had taken good care of Xio. Perhaps he had succumbed to the threats from the higher-ups, but at least he really didn't have any ill intentions towards Xio. He was even willing to help her.
Following that, after making an appointment for tomorrow's meeting, Xio went back to prepare the travel items while Detective Isengard brought Ebner into his storage room.
"I'll lend you this hat first. After we head out to sea, its might will be much greater than on land. It can be considered your support." Detective Isengard once again handed the hat with a small portion of the Wind-blessed's powers to his student.
Ebner did not stand on ceremony and accepted it solemnly. He did not know if he would encounter any danger along the way, so he naturally would not reject anything that could increase his combat strength.
"Teacher, does this hat have a name or code name?" Ebner asked after changing the hat style and putting it on.
"It's not qualified to become a Grade 2 Sealed Artifact, so it doesn't have a code name. However, I'm used to calling it the Sea Breeze Hat." Detective Isengard first answered the student's question before taking out a tin box from his drawer and handing it over. "This is the advance payment for resolving this mission!"
When Ebner saw the tin box, his heart stirred as he had a vague guess. He removed the spirituality seal on the box and opened it. Just as he had expected, there was a golden leaf of the Tree of Wisdom inside! It was one of the main ingredients for Sequence 7 Knowledge Keeper!
After more than a week of analysis, Ebner had already obtained the Knowledge Keeper potion formula through the Beyonder characteristic on 2-081. He had even managed to analyze a main ingredient for the Sequence 6 Scholar formula. Therefore, he was somewhat grateful and excited.
"As a teacher, this is all I can help you with. As for the other main ingredient, the Eyeball of the Dragon-Eyed Python and other supplementary ingredients, you will have to find them yourself." When Detective Isengard said this, he seemed to be certain that Ebner knew the exact formula for the potion.
"Thank you!" Ebner was touched and decided to repay his teacher. Therefore, he casually mentioned his analysis results. "Master, I heard that one of the main ingredients in the Polymath potion formula is the Tree of Elders' Heart. As for the rest, I haven't 'inquired' about it."
Detective Isengard was taken aback when he heard that. He even paused his smoking pipe before revealing a gratified smile. He nodded and replied, "Got it!" With that said, he took out a small box from his cabinet and pushed it in front of Ebner. "This is the payment for Miss Xio's request. You can pass it to her."
"What is this?" Ebner opened the box curiously and found a black ring engraved with many messy patterns.
"This ring is called the Ring of Precision. It can enhance the balance and coordination of the body. Furthermore, it can rely on intuition to form an image in one's mind to predict the target's next actions. For people like Miss Xio, whose intuition is very accurate, it's an effective supplement to combat strength. The negative effect is often that you can't control your facial expressions and make funny facial expressions," Detective Isengard introduced.
This ring is worth at least four to five hundred pounds. Teacher is really generous! But what's the big deal about getting me to give Xio a ring? Wouldn't Fors go crazy if she saw it?
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1349, June 26, 3: 00 P.M.
Ebner and Xio, who had just stepped off the steam locomotive, looked at the sky outside the station. It was bright and clean, without the familiar fog above Backlund. Waves came crashing over, blowing away all the gray haze, making the clouds in the sky curl up and form various shapes to reflect the golden-red sunlight.
This was Pritz Harbor, the largest and busiest port in the Loen Kingdom.
Ebner, who was wearing an exquisite triangular hat, carried a leather suitcase and cane while Xio, who had disguised herself simply and tried her best to prop herself up by a few centimeters, followed beside him. They took a carriage together and arrived at Pritz Harbor Ticket Company located in the White Rose area of the harbor.
The company was located in a rather old three-story building. There was a noticeboard hanging on the door. On it was written in Loenese:
"Note:
"1. Follow the order and line up strictly.
"2. You are not allowed to urinate or spit anywhere.
"3. If there's a dispute, please find the guards in the hall.
"4. You can't open canned wolf-fish in any room!"
"Canned wolf-fish? What's that?" Xio had never been out of the sea before, so she had no idea what a terrifying thing was in the sailors' circle.
But before she could finish, Ebner heard a click behind him. It was the sound of a can opening…
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