Wizard, I Have Another World – Chapter 77

Chapter 77: Lady Anne

“Kerry!”

On the way to Robert’s manor, Karl called out to his friend:

“Aren’t you supposed to be resting at home?”

His fiancée was nowhere to be found and most likely dead. Dana had given him a few days off.

The fact that she could approve leave at this time showed her attitude towards her subordinates.

“Rest?”

Kerry turned around, revealing a face full of exhaustion, his eyes bloodshot. He looked like he had aged ten years in a short period.

He shook his head slightly:

“I see Maggie every time I close my eyes. Maybe we can find some clues about her at Robert’s manor.”

“At the very least…”

“We can avenge her!”

He no longer held any hope of rescuing his fiancée, and his voice was filled with hatred for Robert.

He might not care about searching someone else’s property, but Kerry had to be present to confront the true culprit behind the disappearances.

“Sigh!”

Karl sighed and tried to comfort him:

“My condolences.”

“What about you?” Kerry asked casually,

“You never cared about this kind of thing before. Why did you volunteer to come out today?”

“Ha…” A colleague laughed upon hearing this and said:

“This is Robert’s place. Everyone in the city knows how rich he is. Even if we find something good, it could be worth several months of our salary.”

“Who wouldn’t want to come for this?”

Getting some benefits from the search was usually tacitly permitted by the executive officer, as long as it wasn’t excessive.

And Robert’s wealth was known to all.

Karl smiled but said nothing.

He indeed wanted to take advantage of this opportunity to get something from Robert’s manor, but not for money.

“Eh?”

“Someone’s there!”

The manor ahead was their destination, but at this moment, several City Guard soldiers were standing at the entrance.

Dana stepped forward.

“Halt!”

A soldier, holding a spear, stopped them:

“Sorry, this manor has been sealed off by the City Guard. You should go somewhere else.”

“Sealed off?” Dana frowned,

“Since when does the City Guard have the authority to seal off other people’s manors?”

“Yeah!”

“This is a matter for our Patrol Headquarters. Even if it wasn’t, it’s the police’s responsibility, not yours. You should be guarding the city gates.”

“…”

The Patrol Headquarters officers all started clamoring.

They had come all this way to get some benefits, and now their destination had been forcibly occupied. How could they not be angry?

“This is a special situation. The entire city is under martial law. To prevent any accidents, we have been ordered to guard this place.”

The soldier stood his ground:

“Sorry, everyone!”

He had obviously received instructions from his superiors, and even facing the Patrol Headquarters officers, he would not budge.

One should know that…

Most of the Patrol Headquarters officers came from powerful families, and they would not offend them without sufficient benefits.

“Insolent!”

“How dare you!”

“I’m going in. Let’s see who dares to stop me!”

Seeing the fat meat that was about to be theirs being taken by others, the crowd threw caution to the wind and pushed forward.

“What are you doing?”

A dignified voice rang out. A sturdy figure walked out from the manor, frowning at the crowd:

“What do you think you’re doing?”

Facing the newcomer’s questioning, the crowd hesitated, their expressions evasive.

“Roland!”

“The one from the Steven Family…”

“Why is he here?”

The crowd whispered among themselves. Karl also raised his eyebrows in surprise.

The newcomer was the eldest son of the Steven Family from the Royal City, who had come to Signo City with Count Barrow this time.

Roland was not only of noble status, but also a Peak Knight, and it was said that he would soon be promoted to Grand Knight.

He was also young, and very likely to become a Legend in the future, a star figure among the younger generation.

“Knight Roland!”

Dana’s eyes lit up, and she stepped forward quickly:

“Why are you here?”

“Miss Dana.” Roland smiled and bowed:

“To prevent Robert’s manor from harboring any of Colon’s Fire Thieves, the Count asked me to bring people here to have a look.”

“Hmm…”

“If you’re interested, you can come in.”

He had a good impression of this woman with an outstanding figure and appearance, who was from the Royal City.

Especially after hearing that Dana had become a Knight.

Roland didn’t mind leaving behind a romantic entanglement in Signo City, so he extended his hand and offered an invitation.

However, Dana could enter, but others could not.

There were too many good things in Robert’s manor. Not only the Patrol Headquarters wanted it, but Count Barrow had also expressed interest.

“This…”

Dana looked back at her indignant colleagues, hesitated for a moment, and then slowly shook her head:

“Forget it!”

“What a pity.”

Roland sighed and said:

“I wonder if Miss Dana is free this evening. I heard that the Vim Opera House has a new performance.”

“Is that so?” Dana was obviously a little tempted. After thinking for a moment, she didn’t directly agree, but instead asked:

“Where was Knight Roland last night?”

“This…” Roland’s expression changed slightly. He had been fooling around with several noblewomen in the city last night, so it was naturally inconvenient to say.

“I practiced swordsmanship as usual last night and fell asleep directly when I was tired.”

“What?”

He said jokingly:

“Is Miss Dana interested in my nightlife?”

“No.”

Dana smiled awkwardly, her gaze shifted to the broadsword hanging at his waist, and she said thoughtfully:

“I heard that Knight Roland’s swordsmanship is quite impressive, and it’s related to the Church’s Holy Sword Technique?”

“Indeed.” Roland straightened his body and said proudly:

“The first ancestor of our Steven Family was a Holy Knight of the Fero Empire hundreds of years ago.”

Before the empire was divided, some special Legendary Knights were conferred the title of Holy Knight.

Their status was comparable to the Grand Dukes of the current kingdoms, or even higher.

Nowadays…

There were no Holy Knights in any of the kingdoms, only the Church had similar titles.

The ancestor of the Steven Family being a Holy Knight was indeed something to be proud of.

“Hmm…” Dana nodded:

“I wonder if I’ll have the opportunity to witness your swordsmanship?”

“That’s easy.” Roland said:

“After we’re done searching this manor, Miss Dana can come to me anytime. I’m always available.”

“Thank you.” Dana bowed:

“I’ll definitely visit when I have time.”

Then she waved her hand:

“Let’s go!”

After moving away from the manor and out of sight, the crowd began to curse angrily.

“Damn it!”

“This should have been a matter for our Patrol Headquarters. Why are these outsiders interfering?”

“Exactly!”

“They said they were guarding against Colon’s Fire Thieves, but they just wanted to occupy the manor and prevent us from going in.”

“…”

“Enough!” Dana frowned and said sternly:

“It doesn’t matter who’s in charge, as long as safety is ensured. All of you, shut up.”

“Yes.”

The crowd responded, and although they spoke less, their expressions were still full of resentment.

“Chief.”

Kerry suddenly spoke:

“Don’t tell me you’ve taken a fancy to that Knight Roland? I heard that his private life is quite messy.”

“…” Dana’s face darkened:

“Shut up!”

“Kerry, you don’t understand.” Someone laughed:

“The Chief suspects that he’s the mysterious person from last night. After all, there are only a few experts in the city.”

“And…”

“Roland uses a broadsword, just like that mysterious person.”

“Just because he uses a broadsword, he’s the mysterious person?” Kerry snorted:

“Karl also uses a broadsword!”

Silence fell over the group.

Then everyone burst into laughter, even Dana couldn’t help but purse her lips, finding the joke amusing.

How could Karl be that mysterious person?

That person’s strength was comparable to a Grand Knight, and he also had many mysterious abilities. Karl was just a down-and-out noble.

“It’s not just because of the weapon.”

Dana explained:

“The swordsmanship used by that person last night was somewhat similar to the Church’s Holy Sword Technique, which happens to be the inheritance of the Roland Family.”

“I do suspect it’s him.”

The mysterious person had saved her life at a critical moment, so Dana was naturally grateful, and she even developed some good feelings for Roland, who was suspected to be the mysterious person.

“Yeah.” Someone said:

“The mysterious person also appeared after Roland came to Signo City. It’s very likely that it’s him.”

“If it’s him, why would he hide his identity?” Someone questioned.

“Who knows!”

“Maybe it’s not him at all!”

The crowd whispered among themselves.

“Alright.”

Dana waved her hand:

“Besides this manor, Robert has several other residences. Those who are willing to follow, come with me.”

“Those who are not…”

“Go back to the Patrol Headquarters!”

The Patrol Headquarters colleagues all had good backgrounds, and they could even joke with their chief.

The atmosphere was good,

But their efficiency in handling matters was not high.

After a brief discussion, most of the people left on their own, and a small number continued to follow Dana.

Karl did not leave.

Perhaps the other residences also had records of Robert’s research on witchcraft. It wouldn’t hurt to go and have a look.

At the manor entrance.

Roland stroked his chin, his eyes thoughtful.

He could feel Dana’s interest in him. No matter what the reason, it would always help to advance their relationship.

“She’s a good woman.”

“It’s a pity!”

He stretched his muscles and said:

“My target is Princess Duna of Sark. It’s fine to play with other women, but don’t get entangled.”

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“This is the third one!”

Kerry looked at the manor in front of him, speechless:

“How many gold coins has Robert accumulated? Where did he get the money to buy so many manors?”

“Let’s go!”

Karl patted his shoulder:

“When you have money, you can also buy a place like this.”

“Forget it!” Kerry shook his head:

“Such a luxurious manor, I’m afraid I won’t be able to afford it in my lifetime. Are you going to the study first?”

“Yes.”

Karl stepped forward:

“Robert’s collection of books is quite interesting.”

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“Sigh!” Kerry looked at him with a complicated expression:

“The you of the past couldn’t even sit through a bard’s ballad. It’s hard to imagine that now you actually enjoy reading?”

“If it weren’t for the Church Priest’s blessing, I would suspect that your soul had been stolen by something.”

Karl shook his head at these words, but he had to admit, the other party’s guess was, to some extent, true.

He,

had indeed changed!

Just as Adolf had said, a wizard is a type of being that pursues knowledge and truth.

Every Wizard Apprentice has their own study.

Robert stayed at a different manor every night, and for the convenience of reading, each manor had a study.

It’s just that the sizes were slightly different.

“Found it!”

Taking a few thick books from the bookshelf, Karl smiled, and found a long rope to tie them together.

“Hmm…”

“A manuscript?”

This study should have been where Robert frequented. Besides various books on wizardry, there was also a manuscript.

Karl casually flipped through it, unconsciously becoming immersed.

Unlike books with complex outlines and detailed introductions, manuscripts better reflect a person’s thoughts.

Similar to crystallized wisdom!

“Wizardry, there are connections between different types. After mastering the first Zero-Circle Spell, cultivating similar spells will accelerate progress and make it easier to learn.”

“Meditation Technique is the key to breakthroughs…”

“The foundation of a Gargoyle is the Stone Heart. Although it’s a Bloodline Wizard Inheritance, it also falls within the Earth Magic category.”

“If I cultivate Earth Magic and Meditation Technique, it will accelerate the Gargoyle’s cultivation, and vice versa.”

“Knowledge…”

“Choosing the path of a Bloodline Wizard requires a lot of experience in dissecting Magical Creatures and Legendary Creatures. I took the wrong path at the beginning.”

“Too late!”

“Now, giving up the path of a Bloodline Wizard and switching to Earth Magic, it’s already very difficult to make further progress.”

“The knowledge of breeding Spider Women can indeed provide me with a lot of experience. The Bloodline Wizard progress is getting faster and faster. I wonder if the Divine Messenger can provide similar knowledge, but I really don’t want to see her.”

“She’s a lunatic!”

“She?”

Karl frowned slightly.

Judging from the manuscript, it seemed Robert had a Divine Messenger above him, and he was very afraid of her.

“Meditation Technique is the key!”

Raising his head, Karl gently rubbed his temples:

“It’s over. The Meditation Technique I’m cultivating is the Deep Sea Meditation Technique, which belongs to the Water Element in the School of Nature and doesn’t match the Fire Rune at all.”

“If I were cultivating a Fire Element Meditation Technique, the power of the Fire Rune would definitely be stronger.”

“Minor Force Field belongs to Force Field Magic, Magic Missile belongs to the Arcane branch of magic…”

“No wonder Robert said I’m like a cultivator who accidentally stumbled onto the path of a Wizard. The magic I cultivate isn’t systematic, it’s really too messy.”

Robert himself had also taken detours. If he had a choice, he would definitely choose an Earth Magic Inheritance.

Alas.

Once you start on the path of a Wizard, it’s too difficult to adjust, and it requires wasting a lot of time and energy.

Meditation Techniques, Cantrips, Zero-Circle Spells, and First-Circle Spells of the same element not only have their power stack, but they also make breakthroughs easier.

Karl sighed:

“Why didn’t Senior Martial Sister mention this?”

He was wronging Sybil in this regard, because Sybil herself didn’t understand this knowledge.

And those who did understand weren’t around.

Moreover, no one knew that Karl had mastered several Zero-Circle Spells within just a year.

“Water Element!”

“Water Element?”

Karl looked contemplative:

“I have the Divine Domain Fragment, even if the spells are of different elements, constructing them isn’t too troublesome, so taking a few detours won’t affect me, but to become a Full-fledged Wizard, I must have a complete Inheritance.”

“Hmm…”

“Free Port is right next to the Endless Sea. There’s no shortage of creatures with special powers there, and they also belong to the Water Element. If I can find a powerful Water Element Legendary Creature and follow the path of a Bloodline Wizard…”

“Karl!”

A shout interrupted his thoughts.

“Come here for a moment!”

“Oh!”

Karl came back to his senses and put away the manuscript:

“Coming.”

…………

This manor was obviously quite special. Not only did it have the manuscript written by Robert, but it also had other things.

Women covered in wounds came out from the secret chamber under the manor, being helped onto carriages.

These women were the missing girls from the city.

They were imprisoned by Robert in the secret chamber under the manor, for his pleasure, to be ravaged at will.

Not just by Robert.

Sometimes he would also use them to entertain others, to reward the Fire Thieves.

If necessary, he would even use them to refine potions to gain favor with certain high-ranking officials.

In the eyes of some, these girls were not even their own kind, but mere playthings.

Or even,

Food!

However, Kerry’s fiancée was still not among them. It seemed she had truly been killed.

“Beast!”

Even Dana, who strictly adhered to the Knight’s Code, couldn’t help but feel a surge of anger and curse after seeing the scene where the girls were imprisoned:

“This kind of person, even killing him would be too lenient!”

“Karl.”

“Here.” Karl stepped forward.

“Go and escort Lady Anne,” Dana said in a low voice:

“Don’t let anyone know.”

Lady Anne?

Karl looked surprised, his gaze falling on the carriage beside him.

At this moment, a corner of the carriage curtain was lifted, revealing half of a delicate face, with smooth and translucent skin.

Was this woman also imprisoned in the manor by Robert?

Lady Anne was known as the most beautiful woman in City of Signo, the dream date of countless men.

No wonder no one had heard from her recently. She had been trapped in this manor all along.

Although she was known for her flirtatiousness, it wouldn’t look good if it got out, so Dana arranged for someone to escort her.

The reason for choosing Karl was simple.

He was about to leave City of Signo, so even if any rumors spread, no one would care.

“Yes.”

Karl nodded in agreement and boarded the carriage.

The carriage was spacious. Lady Anne, wrapped tightly in a robe, huddled in the corner without a word.

The wheels turned, slowly leaving the manor.

“Click!”

Karl lit the kerosene lamp, put on the lampshade, and after settling down opposite her, took out a book to read.

In the dim light, he could vaguely see a pair of curious eyes.

“Karl?”

“Hmm?”

Karl was taken aback and looked up:

“Do you know me?”

“Yes.”

Lady Anne slowly nodded. Perhaps because she had been trapped for so long, her voice was a little hoarse:

“I’ve heard your name mentioned.”

“Is that so?” Karl frowned:

“I’m just an ordinary City Patrol Officer. You, Lady, are of noble status, how could you know me?”

There seemed to be no intersection between them, and he wasn’t worth her attention.

“Noble status?” Lady Anne murmured. As she moved closer, a faint fragrance drifted over:

“Just a weak woman without a husband, with no one to rely on.”

Karl subconsciously moved aside.

“What’s wrong?” Lady Anne looked up, her clear, translucent eyes filled with tears, her voice filled with sorrow:

“Do you despise me?”

“No.” Karl shook his head:

“It’s just… I’m not used to people being so close to me.”

“Really?” Lady Anne blinked, somewhat enviously:

“It’s good to be a man. You’re strong enough on your own. We women can’t live without someone to rely on.”

Saying that, she moved closer again.

What was this woman doing?

Karl’s lips felt dry.

Her delicate features and clear eyes, so close at hand, seemed to possess a kind of magic, making his heart race.

This woman before him had a criminally perfect figure, yet a face as pure as an innocent girl. This huge contrast easily aroused a man’s protective instincts.

“You must have heard stories about me, right?” Looking at Karl, Lady Anne slowly lowered her head, her soft hair covering her cheeks:

“Very shameful, isn’t it?”

“No.” Karl subconsciously replied:

“You don’t need to care what others say.”

Huh?

Something wasn’t right!

How could such words come out of his mouth?

Karl’s heart skipped a beat. He quickly circulated his Breathing Technique and Meditation Technique to suppress the restlessness in his heart.

“Don’t care?”

Lady Anne gently shook her head:

“How could I not care?”

“In this world, who doesn’t want to live as they please? Since I’ve chosen this kind of life, of course I have to bear the consequences.”

“Yes.” Karl nodded:

“You see things clearly.”

“That’s what I say, but people are different.” Lady Anne raised her hand and brushed her hair, revealing her cheek, her eyes looking lost:

“My mother was a prostitute. She had me by accident. My father never cared about us.”

“My mother died early. I said I was the daughter of a wealthy merchant, but in reality, I was their servant.”

“A free servant!”

She smiled bitterly, as if recalling the scene from back then, her eyes complex:

“I envied my sister for having new clothes and new toys, so I wanted them too. That shouldn’t be wrong, right?”

“You’re right.” Karl nodded.

Not right!

Something was wrong with this woman!

“I come from a humble background, with no education, no vision, no friends. I can’t get anything I want.” Lady Anne sighed, her voice filled with helplessness:

“Fortunately, the gods took pity on me and gave me a beautiful appearance. I use it to exchange for the things I like. That’s not wrong either, right?”

“…” Karl didn’t say anything.

“I know you look down on me, but it doesn’t matter. You’re a noble, you’re born with certain things.” Lady Anne said:

“I’m not!”

“If I want something, I need to fight, to grab, to exchange with others.”

“You nobles can order people around at will, you can change women every day, why can’t I?”

“Why is it that when you do it, people say you’re romantic and charming, but I’m called lowly?”

“Lady,” Karl said slowly:

“What are you trying to say?”

“Heh…” Lady Anne chuckled, leaning closer again, her robe slowly slipping off:

“I understood from a very young age that only by finding someone I can rely on, will others not dare to touch me, at most they’ll just gossip behind my back.”

“I married the Count, I found a backer…”

“Karl!”

Under the robe, her graceful body was revealed.

“I want you to be my backer.”

“Lady,” Karl’s eyes narrowed:

“I want to get off.”

“Get off?” Lady Anne giggled:

“The door is locked, how are you going to get off?”

“Don’t be afraid!”

She moved closer and closer, her voice seductive:

“I know what you want, and I know what you lack. As long as you’re with me, you can have everything you want.”

“Just like…”

“Robert!”

Karl’s heart skipped a beat!

“Lady Anne!” At this moment, Dana’s voice came from outside, and the moving carriage stopped.

“Lady!”

Dana opened the carriage door, came to the compartment, and looked at the two of them, almost clinging to each other, with some surprise, saying:

“I have some questions for you.”

It seemed the door wasn’t locked after all.

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