Witch, Fireball and Steam Evil God

Chapter 292 Please Open Your Investigator's Handbook

Authorized agent?

Outsourcing?

Station Master 003 stood there stunned for a long time before he came to his senses. Even the course of the conversation was completely different from what he had expected. The main reason was that Ethan was too polite. He had even brought a basket of fruit to visit him. If it were the King of Gold...

He would state his demands bluntly, then treat every opponent as a tool for amusement.

"This……"

However, the stationmaster couldn't answer this question right away. Logically speaking, exploring abnormal planes was within the authority of the guild's management, and there was no need to ask him, the stationmaster of a mere transit station. But then the stationmaster thought about it again and felt that Ethan's identity was somewhat delicate.

According to Yoda, Ethan's battle with the King of Gold was completed under the witness of the goddess, and the two sides also made a pact.

The victor will take everything from the loser.

So here's the question: will the guild's management also be stripped of their positions?
He scrutinized Ethan again, unable to determine whether Ethan was one of the guild's administrators. Personally, he was happy to see this happen. If the 003 transfer station could be backed by the main plane where a guild administrator resided, his status as the station manager would rise accordingly. Moreover, this young man named Ethan was clearly much easier to communicate with than the other administrators.

"I also need to submit application materials to the guild headquarters, which involves some authority issues."

"Permissions issue?"

"Didn't Yoda mention this to you? Every member of the guild receives an Investigator's Handbook when they become an Investigator. The handbook is a tool for investigators to communicate with each other during missions, and it also stores guild points earned after completing a mission, which can be used to redeem rewards."

“Su did mention it to me.”

Ethan nodded. She called the thing that looked like a personal spellbook the Investigator's Handbook. The interface looked like a character or social panel in a game. It recorded her basic personal information: B-level investigator, pure-blooded human, working at Transfer Station 003, from the anomalous plane: Golden Land, timeline: 402.

"Oh? Sue, she's still alive?"

Station Master 003 naturally had some impression of this B-level investigator who was good at survival. They thought that Su had died in the anomalous dimension like Zak and Zulga, but they did not expect that she had survived again miraculously.

It seems that this investigator, who is known for his survival skills, does indeed have some talent.

"She expressed her desire to stay there. If we can act as agents for the Magic Network, we also need an experienced investigator to educate others about the relevant knowledge."

“Su is fully capable of the job.”

"But there is still a problem: she has taken over a student's body."

"This is easy to solve. Transfer Station 003 can recall her immediately and send her to you in the form of a dispatch... Of course, it will be in her own name. Don't worry, the guild's dispatch method is temporary borrowing rather than occupation. For the original student, it's like a dream."

The stationmaster explained the guild's dispatching method to Ethan in one breath: "This is to allow investigators to better integrate into the plane when investigating some anomalous planes... As for more details, Su can answer them one by one after the transit station completes her formal dispatch."

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For Transfer Station 003 and the guild, the events of the anomalous plane have finally come to an end, and their exploration of the anomalous plane has taken another step closer. In the currently known records, an update has been made regarding the plane information of "Rusty Throat". According to the researchers' interpretation of the ancient text, it contains the meaning of corruption and also implies that one of the guild administrators, the Golden King, is buried here forever.

For the first time, the guild headquarters issued a security rating that was "undefinable".

According to some insiders, this was influenced by an anomalous individual in that plane. Multiple clues point to this anomalous individual causing the death of the Golden King. However, when communicating with the stationmaster of Transfer Station 003, the anomalous individual showed a positive and enthusiastic side, describing a regime called "Empire" in the Rusty Throat as a habitable zone.

If the description of the anomalous plane by the anomalous individual were not taken into account, this "undefinable" would be changed to "dead zone".

If history is taken into account, at least two guild administrators have died in this plane. Anyone can see that this is an extremely dangerous plane. Therefore, many investigators outside of Transfer Station 003 unanimously believe that the series of introductions about the anomalous individuals are all bluffs to lure them there to be killed.

However, Su's recent college life has not been going smoothly.

She felt as if she had been in a long dream, her consciousness fragmented in the dream world. When she woke up, she vaguely became the "public enemy" of the dormitory.

The academy has also undergone a major change. Many unrelated people have appeared on the island, and even the magicians, the archenemies of the elemental shapers, have opened a new astrologers' guild on the island. Professor Wapol, the head of the teaching department, is even discussing the possibility of incorporating magic into the curriculum.

The class on the introduction of elements has seen an increase in magicians of similar age, and they generally get along well with each other.

Oh, and there's also a new professor with seven eyes and the same name as the evil god.

Su couldn't remember when she became the class representative for this course.

The content of her art theory class was closely related to the evil god rituals she knew. With the holidays approaching, if her family found out that she had chosen such a strange course, her parents would definitely be furious.

Su's thoughts were interrupted by the fire snakes that streaked across the sky outside the window. The academy erupted in cheers from the students under the night sky. She also saw a magician riding a magic broom across the sky, and a group of boys and girls gathered below the window. It was said that this thing was the latest invention of the Imperial Capital Craftsmen Association, and each "ghost fire" was extremely expensive, but the academy had no shortage of wealthy families.

Well, it's not all bad, at least it's not entirely bad.

Compared to the stagnant atmosphere of the academy before, the atmosphere is now much more lively, and the students who have been suppressed for a long time are like wild horses that have been released from their reins.

Well, that's right.

That's a good description.

Su's eyes lit up, and she wrote the description in her diary with a quill pen.

She has recently developed the habit of keeping a diary, so that she won't accidentally "fall asleep" like before.

There was something more important waiting for her tonight. She got up and walked to the mirror, tidying herself up a bit. She was wearing a close-fitting magic apprentice robe and a pointed hat.

The location is in a forest outside the academy, which is usually the habitat of magical monsters. However, it is said that since Professor Barzatos came to work at the academy, the monsters that were once known for their ferocity have all become as docile as kittens.

A senior from the Mole Club mentioned the reason.

The flesh giants that dwell in the forest and are taller than buildings when they walk upright are called Colossi. Some Third Age books describe this creature. One night, when he sneaked out of the academy, this senior saw the flesh giant tossing several monsters that were baring their teeth at it through the air like toys.

However, she did not come here today to study magical creatures.

Upon arriving at the forest, a number of people had already gathered under the dark, ancient trees, mostly senior students, with a few young professors also visible among them.

Led by a young elemental sculptor they had never met before, they followed the root of correction downwards.

This elemental sculptor is also called Su, the same name as her.

She felt an inexplicable sense of closeness to the other person, even a feeling of being connected by souls, and she always felt that the way the other person looked at her was somewhat strange.

This was a lecture on the knowledge of the Magic Network. It's hard to imagine that such a young elemental energizer has a much richer understanding of the Magic Network than the professors at the academy.

Once everyone had gathered, the explanation began quickly.

This world contains countless planes, and long, long ago, an organization called "Guild" began exploring these planes.

Unlike the world they inhabit, these planes contain a large number of anomalous planes with unstable states and structures.

The guide mentioned a plane with only oceans, where the black waters seemed to be the remains of some kind of creature unknown to them. In the depths of those dark waters lived a mysterious species so large it defied human imagination, and anyone who fell into this plane would become its prey. In addition, there were planes covered with black tentacles, these dense, forest-like tentacles being organs used for hunting...

Su sat in the last row, hugging her knees, the stories giving her goosebumps. The anomalous planes mentioned earlier were among the most notorious "dead zones" in the guild.

Then, the guide changed the subject, telling everyone not to be nervous. Currently, every plane defined as a "dead zone" is under strict guard by the guild. Most investigators will probably never deal with such extremely dangerous anomalous planes in their entire lives. Most of their daily explorations are carried out in planes with relatively stable structures.

The mission is simple: collect as much information as possible about the environment and life forms in this plane. Every piece of information recorded by the investigators in the investigation manual will be evaluated for value by the guild and exchanged for corresponding guild points.

There are many rewards available for redemption.

Magical items, potions, and scrolls from other planes of civilization can, of course, be exchanged for a sumptuous meal within the territory of any guild.

This is similar to the Golden Lion, serving as a currency among investigators.

Sue's expression shifted rapidly as she was deeply captivated by the magnificent world described by the guide, lingering in the joy of exploring an unknown civilization.

She made a decision.

She's not going home for the holiday; she plans to sign up for investigator training.

……

Meanwhile, having completed his basic investigator training, Ethan received his investigator's manual, packed his bags, and embarked on a new journey.

He had only recently learned that there were some dimensions within the guild that did not disclose information to the public.

The administrator's territory.

Those planes ruled by administrators will be removed from the list and become their private property.

There's an unspoken rule among the administrators—never interfere in other people's territory.

However, the negotiations between the 003 station manager and the headquarters were not entirely satisfactory. Even the guild headquarters could not contact every administrator. Usually, the guild manager would only appear in front of the administrators when they deemed it necessary.

Of course, this was the guild headquarters' response, and Ethan had no idea what the actual situation was.

The news of the Golden King's death had already spread within the guild, and the other managers should have known about it long ago, so the headquarters' response was quite clear.

The other administrators didn't want to see him.

However, the site administrator "inadvertently" revealed a way to exploit a bug to Ethan.

Although the administrator's territory will be removed from the list and not open to other investigators, some clues can still be found if someone is determined to investigate.

If a certain dimension suddenly disappears from the list, it has most likely become the territory of an administrator.

According to the guild's rules, if an investigator "inadvertently" appears in an administrator's territory while exploring a plane, the guild will not pursue the matter.

Therefore, the stationmaster's "friend" mentioned to Ethan a dimension that had recently disappeared from the headquarters' list, as well as the means to travel to that dimension.

Before setting off, Ethan made ample preparations and brought along trustworthy companions.

Miss Chloe, a cat, a bat, a wolf, and an octopus.

According to "rumors," the administrator was once a summoner.

In fact, administrators also have basic professional qualifications.

Merlin is an elemental power master, and the Gold King is an alchemist; their basic power systems still conform to the basic framework of the extraordinary path.

In the dimension where the administrator resides, there is a rule that is quite unfriendly to Ethan—he cannot participate in combat himself.

When the white light faded, Ethan found himself on the subway.

The subway was empty except for the trainer and his friends.

"Trains" are special planes discovered by the guild. Their function is to connect different transit stations. No one knows exactly how they came to be, but the transportation routes constructed by the "Train" lines are ingenious and can reach almost any plane the guild has ever recorded.

For this reason, the guild members firmly believed in the existence of the goddess; in their view, only a deity could create such intricate things.

Disembarking at different platforms will take you to different dimensions or transfer stations.

But the place they were going to was a bit special, requiring a little skill, such as jumping off the train midway.

"Are you ready, Miss Chloe?"

Ethan opened the map in the investigator's handbook, which actually showed a dead end.

"Cuckoo!"

Miss Chloe's gaze was resolute, her feathers puffed up, and then she lowered her head, carrying Ethan and the other companions as they recklessly crashed into the closed doors of the subway.

With a "thump," the scene before my eyes changed rapidly.

Outside the subway were solid walls, but Ethan and the others were all embedded in them.

As the distorted vision gradually cleared, a pungent atmosphere assaulted our senses.

"What are you still doing?"

Before Ethan could react, he heard a hurried voice, "If we don't retreat now, she'll be back!"

It was a burly man with a white turban and a thick beard. Ethan thought this man must have a knack for jinxing things, because before he finished speaking, a sharp shriek came from the sky, and a huge claw grabbed the man in its hand. Before he could scream, the claw flung him off the treetop more than a hundred meters high.

The reason why he was not attacked is also quite obvious.

Ethan felt a heavy weight in his arms, and when he looked down, he realized that he was holding a giant white egg.

The enormous creature descended from the sky, lowered its head, and brought it close to his face, its lizard-like amber eyes fixed on him.

Ethan admitted that the situation was a bit awkward, and he could only manage a very awkward smile.

Theoretically speaking, it would be very embarrassing if you were caught red-handed by the mother while trying to steal someone else's child.

"If I told you that this egg appeared in my arms by itself, would you believe me?"

Ethan coughed lightly.

However, to Ethan's surprise, the "big lizard" actually spoke, its voice full of majesty.

—"Think about it again."

(End of this chapter)