Great Nobleman.

Chapter 2028 We were unlucky... no! We were very lucky to meet you all!

"Tch! What a stingy person! Can't even stand by and watch!"

After being driven out of the library by the indifferent and ruthless Brand, Catherine, and the other members of the library.

Yersin crossed his arms, looking displeased.

Seeing this, Andy smiled and said:

"Calm down, at least we've figured out what Brand and the others are up to, haven't we?"

Finn nodded and said:

"Well said!"
The name "Eye of the Sky," coupled with the data recorded by Brand and his team, further reinforced this impression.

Without a doubt, they are designing or setting up a high-end detection device.

The reason for coming here to set up such a detection device is...

It's obvious that something in or around the Blackrock Wasteland is attracting them!

Yersin shrugged and said:

"But even if we know all this, what can we do?"
We don't have their high-end equipment.

And we have been searching the surrounding area for the past few days, but we have found nothing, haven't we?

This place is absolutely barren!

Andy patted Yersin on the shoulder and then comforted him:

"Don't be so pessimistic, things can be accomplished by human effort."

Moreover, we were mainly hired by Brand to serve as his bodyguards.

"It would be best if we had any extra gains, but even if we don't, we won't lose out!"

Upon hearing this, Yersin nodded in agreement.

Next, the three of them prepared to go back and enjoy their leisurely time as guards.

However, a mage from the Claude family suddenly arrived to report:
A small group of unidentified people is approaching them!

Upon learning this news, the three of them became slightly curious.

—Are they being watched?
—Because of the "Eye of the Sky Zero" that took off last night?
……

Brand's side.

After driving away Yerson and his two companions, and calculating a great deal of useful information based on the flight data of [Eye of the Sky Zero] that night, they...

He then gathered the library members in the camp and taught them how to extract useful information from this complex data.

Incidentally, he taught a great deal of theoretical knowledge related to the endless sky.

At this moment, the library's most elite researchers are working tirelessly at home to push forward the production of the [Summoning Greatsword - Prototype].

Therefore, most of the library staff who came here with him are relatively young members of the research department.

These library members are all qualified professionals in their respective fields of expertise.

However, the research topic of "Endless Sky" was clearly beyond their scope.

Of course, this isn't a very big problem.

After all, Brand was the leader of this research project.

As long as the others are obedient and can help him, that's enough!

By afternoon, the library members in the camp were all performing their respective duties of retrieving, calculating, and recording data.

Brand also had some free time for the time being.

Based on the theoretical knowledge they collected related to the endless sky.

It will take at least three to five days for 【Eye of the Sky Zero】 to reach the 【Astral Boundary Line】.

Only then can he truly begin to utilize the legacy he acquired from the Guardian's Library.

Thinking this, he picked up the pastry Catherine handed him and took a bite.

Brand was considering whether or not to draw a rune array for a while.

However, a young library staff member suddenly ran over and said:
"Master! Mr. Yerson wants to see you. He says they've captured several adventurers who were loitering nearby."

Then, through interrogation, they obtained information that might be of interest to you.

Upon hearing this, Brand blinked and said:
"Adventurers? Information that I might be interested in?"

A short while later, in the meeting tent at the Yersin Guard's residence.

Under Brand's curious gaze.

A grey dwarf, bound in shackles, spoke dejectedly in Elvish:

"My lords, we really just came here to try our luck, and we didn't mean to offend you."

My life is only worth a few silver coins; even the gentlemen would find it too bulky to hold!
I'll tell you anything you want to know; I'll cooperate completely.

Upon hearing this, Andy said with a straight face:

"Then let's talk about the treasure one more time."

[Black Rock Wasteland] Where could such a desolate place possibly contain treasure?

Upon hearing this, the gray dwarf said helplessly:
"I'm not making this up."

In fact, in recent years.

In the settlements near the Blackrock Wasteland, there have been several mysterious and powerful figures who have offered substantial sums of money to commission adventurers like us to conduct a thorough exploration of this vast wasteland.

And their purpose in doing so is no secret by now!

This concerns a large faction in the vicinity called the Well of the Dead.

According to reliable sources, the metal material unique to the Well of the Dead, which possesses the property of being immune to minor damage, originates from a special ruin in the Blackrock Wasteland.

It is said that this ruin has not been fully controlled by the Well of the Dead, and there is still a considerable area of ​​unknown territory and an astonishing number of precious treasures inside.

In addition, reliable information has been circulating within the Adventurers' Guild for the past month:

The location of this ruin has now been confirmed to be in the south-central part of the Blackrock Wasteland!

If you gentlemen simply went to the nearby cities and inquired a little, you would know that what I said was true!
Many people, and even some powerful forces, are now converging on this side.

That's why we came here to try our luck.

But we'd only been gone a few days when we were incredibly unlucky... no! We were incredibly lucky to meet you all!

After the gray dwarf finished speaking with a fawning expression...

Yersen waved his hand, and the Holland Knights who were waiting nearby quickly stepped forward and took the gray dwarf to the prison.

After they left, Yersin turned to Brand and said meaningfully:
"How about it? This is good news, isn't it?"
It contains relics containing metallic materials that grant immunity to minor damage.

It's located in the south-central part of the Blackrock Wasteland!

As he spoke, Yersin smiled and patted the black round shield in his hand, which bore the bright red coat of arms of the Holland family.

—It's made of a metal material that grants immunity to minor damage!
At this moment, looking at Yersin, Andy, and Finn in front of him, all of them had a mocking expression that said, "We already know," and "You don't need to hide it anymore."

Brand was speechless for a moment.

—These three guys always manage to find strange things in strange places and then draw strange conclusions!

Of course, this time they stumbled upon a perfect opportunity.

The gray dwarf's story had piqued his curiosity.

Hire adventurers to explore the Blackrock Wasteland and find the source of the metal that grants immunity to minor damage behind the Well of the Dead.

This is something Virianna has been having her subordinates do all along.

It's unclear whether anyone has followed Brand's example.

However, their real target is not the metal that is immune to weak damage.

Rather, it's Mr. Candrus who exists behind it all!
Given the information gap, it's understandable that things have gradually evolved into the current search for the ruins containing metal that is immune to weak damage.

What Brand really cares about is:

Is the information that the so-called ruins are located in the south-central part of the Blackrock Wasteland reliable?

(End of this chapter)