The next day.
3 PM, Simim Island.
Although this Sea Island also belonged to the Rorsted Archipelago, it was too far from the 'City of Generosity' Bayam. Lex took a passenger ship for nearly 5 hours to arrive here.
He and Levto disembarked. At this time, they were wearing wide-leg pants and dark thick jackets. Lex wore a duckbill cap, while Levto, who had returned to his original appearance, had a light brown turban wrapped around his head.
These were local-style clothes they bought in Bayam, making them, one Loenese and one Feysac, less conspicuous.
Though the effect was only a tiny bit.
After disembarking, they entered Simim Island's somewhat old port. It was visibly less lively and prosperous than Bayam.
Walking in the Dock Area, looking at the clearer seawater than Bayam, and watching the sea surface, under the sunlight, resemble a huge, emerald, sparkling gem.
This reminded him of an auxiliary Material he had purchased at the Beyonder gathering in the Fragrant Leaf Tavern last night.
Powdered fire-shaped gem!
Last night, he had only intended to try his luck, but unexpectedly, he actually managed to buy a Material. Although it wasn't the main Material, Lex was already quite satisfied.
In addition, last night Lex also sacrificed the 'blood lord's gift' and 400 soli in cash to Mr. Fool. Now he just had to wait for the Tarot Club members to exchange for the corresponding rewards.
"After getting Mr. World's 8600 soli, and then getting the Kingdom's bounty, my assets, both overt and covert, will add up to nearly 100,000 soli."
"Oh, and I still haven't received the bounty from Edwina's side. I should be able to get over a thousand soli for the characteristics of 'Big Eater' Magee. Unfortunately, the Golden Dream probably doesn't welcome me anymore."
"Also, Kardashian probably won't let me sell the Golden Scepter obtained from the Nether Lord."
At this moment, a mouth suddenly appeared on Lex's chest, and then a deep, magnetic voice spoke from within: "Don't even think about it!"
Lex quickly covered the mouth: "Madam, you promised not to speak casually on the road."
This time, Kardashian, who was attached to him, didn't respond, and only then did Lex remove his hand.
"100,000 soli would be enough for me to buy property in Backlund and live worry-free. It's just that the place is foggy all year round, and even more humid and cold in winter. Comparatively, I prefer Desie Bay, or places like this, these colonial Sea Islands are also quite nice."
"If it weren't for the Apocalypse eventually coming, I might even consider not advancing further, just muddling along in the navy from nine to five, and after retiring, buying a manor in a scenic place and starting a family. That would also be quite nice."
Allowing his thoughts to wander, Lex and Levto entered the port Town. Here, most people were locals, with bronze skin, dark but slightly curly hair, and exuded the scent of spices. This should be the result of long-term dealings with spices.
Because of this, Lex and Levto were quite eye-catching walking on the street, so he found a carriage, paid the fare, and had the coachman take them to a manor on the outskirts of the Town.
This was Bugade. Newman's residence, which Osweld had inquired about.
Getting out in front of the manor gate, Lex instructed the coachman to wait for a moment. For Lex, a pure Loenese, the coachman agreed with a fawning smile.
After giving the coachman a small tip, Lex led Levto towards the gate. The Gatekeeper of the manor at the gate had already noticed Lex, this 'foreign' adult.
Although Bugade. Newman was an Intisian, the manor's Gatekeeper still employed locals. The two black-haired, slightly curly gatekeepers saw Lex approach and respectfully asked: "Sir, how may I help you?"
The manor gatekeeper who spoke actually used Loenese, but Lex had already witnessed this in Bayam and was no longer surprised.
He showed no expression, even with a hint of arrogance, and said: "I want to see Bugade. Newman."
The two Gatekeepers were not angered by Lex's expression; instead, they lowered their heads even more, but spoke words that surprised Lex: "We regret to inform you, our Master recently contracted a severe illness and is still bedridden. We are afraid he cannot receive you, Sir."
"Severe illness?"
Lex was truly stunned, not expecting such a result, and quickly asked: "What kind of illness is it?"
The two gatekeepers said with a troubled expression: "Sir, we are not clear either."
Lex didn't trouble them further, nodding and saying: "Alright then."
He thought for a moment, turned and walked towards the carriage, saying in a low voice: "Kardashian, go into the manor and investigate. I want to know what illness Bugade. Newman has and what he has encountered."
A mouth appeared on Lex's chest again: "This is not within the scope of our agreement, so I refuse."
"Is that so?"
"What a pity. I originally thought we might be able to become friends who help each other."
"If you weren't so fixated on the agreement, if you were willing to help me more, I think I would be happy to end the agreement early and take you to the Nether Lord. Since you are so fixated on the agreement, then I will also strictly abide by it."
After Lex finished speaking, he and Levto got into the carriage, then said to the coachman: "Go back to the Town and recommend a hotel for me."
After the carriage door closed, Kardashian said: "I hope you remember what you said. If you dare to deceive me, after the agreement ends, I have many ways to repay you."
After speaking, Lex's clothes 'boiled', and a mass of black viscous substance flowed down, slipped out of the window, dropped from the carriage to the ground, and quickly darted into the nearby bushes.
Returning to the port Town, Lex and Levto checked into a hotel recommended by the coachman. After paying the room fee, Lex also asked the owner for paper and a pen.
Entering the room and closing the door, Lex wrote a letter to the Medic in Bayam, asking him to take the earliest passenger ship tomorrow morning to Simim Island to see if he could treat Bugade. Newman's severe illness.
After finishing, he summoned Osweld's messenger, spent 1 soli, and had it deliver the letter to the unlicensed clinic in the alley near the Red Theater.
In the evening, Kardashian returned, bringing some information.
"I hypnotized the servants and the mistress in the manor. From the information they provided, the Master of the manor suddenly fell ill."
"Overnight, his skin began to ulcerate, his face became deformed, and his limbs showed signs of distortion, among other symptoms. Moreover, this illness is contagious; two servants in the manor have already fallen ill, but their condition is not as severe as the Master's."
"Additionally, the mistress of the manor believes her husband has been cursed."