The thought that this legendary book, called by alchemists, might be in the old city of Tacoma made Sean almost unable to sleep...
The first maid was startled when she opened the door at dawn.
"Sir! How could you..."
"It's okay, I got up early today." Sean said.
Looking at the state of the maid's head, I haven't really gotten up early in almost a month. How can I not be surprised when something like this suddenly happens today?
"Have Ascalante and the others arrived?"
"Not yet, sir... It's just dawn now. Are you hungry? I'll ask the kitchen to prepare something to eat." said the maid.
Normally the servants didn't dare to disturb Sean's rest. They would choose to come in just after dawn, quietly pack up their things and leave again. Who knew that he would get up so early today? Maybe he only got up because he was hungry.
"Need not……"
Sean looked at the sky outside, and it was indeed not yet completely bright.
"My Lord Earl, Butler Kalibo asked us to add some desks for you at noon. Should we move in?" the maid suddenly said at this time.
After Kalibo came to the Earl's Mansion yesterday, Sean took the opportunity to make him the housekeeper. Since he likes to tinker with things, it's fine as long as he doesn't lose his original things.
"Since it's the old butler's opinion, let's do it." Sean replied casually.
I waited in the room until daybreak, and only called everyone over when Luke and Dan reminded me...
If the Book of the Dead is really in Old Tacoma, then we can't just wait for others to find it. According to Alphonse's previous description, this "possibly existing" book records many unknown things. It is a book that many alchemists who study the "Gate of Truth" want to obtain. Many of the horrifying stories or ancient spells heard in the world are excerpted from that book, although many of them have not been successful.
These were Alphonse's exact words at the time, and Sean also learned that, unlike wizards, alchemists were pursuing this book!
I had mentioned this matter to Frelia earlier, but she didn't seem to know about it at the time and asked me to pay attention to it in the future... It wasn't the first time Sean knew that he knew little about that girl.
When I first met Frelia, I thought she was quite impressive. Of course, I had never encountered a human of higher rank than her in terms of strength, but in terms of magical research, I was not as knowledgeable as a wizard like Ash.
If there's a chance the Necronomicon is in Old Tacoma, then it's worth going there yourself...even if it's just a possibility.
When Sean said that he was going to visit Old Town Tacoma in person, everyone around him looked surprised.
"Sir, that place is too dangerous."
"What danger can there be? The Adak people are just merchants who may stay there. Besides, we will rebuild the old city of Tacoma sooner or later. I'm just going to take a look at the situation." Sean didn't tell the others about the Book of the Dead, mainly because Alphonse's description said that anyone who came into contact with the book would likely suffer unpredictable consequences.
So Sean still had reservations about whether to tell Luke or not, worried that if they sent people to look for them, they might encounter the same fate as the Black Feather Knights.
"But there are still many things in Oro City that require your personal attention..."
"It's only a day or two. I feel more at ease with you guys around."
Although people like Luke and Harry insisted that he should not go, Sergeant Joseph was eager to go there immediately. This would also encourage the soldiers on the border, because in recent times, the border troops had no choice but to set up camp in the old military fortress.
But because many people died in this area before, there were always rumors among the soldiers... If the lord was there in person to take charge, there might not be so much trouble.
"It's settled. I'll be back in a few days, or at most four. Teams from other cities are already eyeing me, so I can't just sit there!"
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After taking care of everything, Sean chose to let Joseph lead the team with him, and as for Aslant, he continued to let him stay in Oro City to take charge of other things.
Oro City is actually not far from Old Tacoma. If you hurry, you can reach it by the evening of the next day...
There were no people in the small towns along the way.
Once the sphere of influence goes beyond the city of Oro, the entire environment becomes desolate and decayed. After the incident in Tacoma City, the surviving residents were all thinking about how to escape. It is said that when the Black Feather Knights retreated, almost half of the surviving residents had chosen to leave.
Looking back at the places I've walked before...
The last time was in the fog, but now I can see more clearly, but it is also more deserted.
"Sir, we are just ahead of the old city of Tacoma. The city is completely silent now. Should we go directly to the camp?"
"No, since you're here, you have to go in."
The military fortress was where they lived with the Black Feather Knights at that time. It was relatively close to the city and not far from the border, making it the best place for the soldiers to camp.
Entering Tacoma again felt different. There was no fog, no crazy and lost zombies, but a desolate and dirty place...
The streets of the entire city are deserted, and there is an echo when you walk on the road.
"Sir, where are we going now?"
"In the center of the city..."
Sean thought that since he was going to look for clues, that place should be the best place to find the clues.
This is the place where Frelia was escorted by the Deep Ones and the Octopus People, and it is also the place where the "great existence" mentioned by the Deep Ones will soon appear.
It’s a pity that the summoning was not successful!
It just left behind a bunch of broken traces...
Sean looked into the depths of the big well in the center of the city. It was said that this was originally a fountain, but it was transformed into a huge well by the Deep Divers. There was still water in it. Frelia said that the Black Feather Knights had also gone down to take a look before, but some of the deep well water was connected to the swamp in the south through groundwater.
But the thing with the giant octopus tentacles was nowhere to be found. It was as if after the summoning failed, the thing had completely disappeared! Not even a trace was left.
What a pity.
At that time, Frelia should have sent more people to pay attention to this place. Since the summoning location is here, there should be something left. It is better than just dead grass now.
Looking around, there was almost nothing of value, and even within his field of vision he could not see any useful props.
However, at this moment, a prompt suddenly appeared in the field of vision...
“Who is it?!?”
Looking towards the corner of the alley.
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