Dear Broom Knight.

Chapter 731 A Family with Unwavering Goals
“That’s a message left in a very inconspicuous place in the ruins,” Ezra said proudly. “When the Archmage of Arslan was inspecting the ruins, although he copied all the murals back, he didn’t really pay much attention to the patterns on those pillars.”

I noticed it while crouching in a corner, looking around, because I was trying to avoid some secrets.

The little figure on the pillar was constantly folding a piece of silver paper the same size as himself.

The movements were always different.

I found it interesting, so I looked at all the patterns on those pillars.

Then, the ruins collapsed completely after the Archmage of Arthran took some things from inside.
He didn't pay much attention to the messy areas on the outside and never bothered to make rubbings of the things on this side of the pillars.

Travis hesitated for a moment before saying, "I suspect that Al-Saran wasn't unaware of it, but rather that many ruins have similar things and are not much different from each other."

"Ruins mages all belong to the same school, so it's normal for their external patterns to be similar, which is why he didn't pay attention."

He stared at the key, and asked somewhat uneasily, "Should we take a look and see how many similar bookmarks are in these books?"

Ezra looked reluctant, but no one paid any attention to his confidence.

Then, from that pile of bronze books, tin books, steel books, silver books, and gold books, he pulled out a dozen matching bookmarks.

Ezra's expression instantly turned much uglier.

However, Armies pondered and said, "Only the golden book that my father found contained mithril bookmarks."

Everything else is made of the same material.

Travis nodded: "That's what I think too, but we still need to confirm it first."

"You all remembered the sequence of Ezra's actions, right?"

Everyone nodded except for Pearl.

Pearl was somewhat surprised, but Ezra found it even more unbearable: "No, you all remembered that?"

Darling, did you...remember that too?

The Countess patted his arm: "Isn't this normal? Everyone here is either a scholar or a mage. Who are you trying to compare yourself to?"

Your Majesty?
But I remember a long time ago, His Majesty the King could remember many things in an instant.

She very naturally shifted the topic away from herself.

Ezra thought for a moment, then looked at Katharina, who was lying there.

They discovered that the Gale Wolf had already fallen asleep out of boredom and was completely ignoring what they were doing.

“Kata…Valeira, aren’t you going to do anything about her?” Ezra asked, dissatisfied.

"Why should we care?" Varela asked in surprise. "This is a human matter."

Katarina's task is to open the door and locate you, and finally bring you back from the noisy tunnel.

But this doesn't include pre-event preparations and post-event cleanup!

As for the rest…

Valera suddenly smiled: "But I'm here!"

Ezra sensed that subtle pressure... the little girl was clearly threatening him not to get his hands on her friend.

He shrugged indifferently: "With our lives and fortunes in Katarina's hands, I would never easily scheme against her."

Moreover, Katarina doesn't conflict with what I want at all... You can trust my integrity on this point.

Valera nodded slightly: "The Baron said that when there is no conflict of interest, Earl Hamilton is someone who can be trusted."

Ezra looked up and laughed, "Lowry, you certainly have good taste."

Apart from the Countess giving him a disapproving look, everyone else ignored his nonsense and buried their heads in folding bookmarks.

Then, using the same method, they only managed to fold out small boxes.

The same goes for the bookmark found in the Silver Book, which was clearly mixed with some mithril.

Armies hesitated for a moment, then took the key from his father and put it into the small silver box, which was about the same length, thickness, and shape as his two ring fingers.

The small box quickly emitted light, and strings of magical runes, formulas, and numbers rapidly appeared on its smooth surface.

“Remember this string of words, then try a different box,” Bowen finally spoke.

“One person can’t remember it all, Uncle Bowen, why don’t you remember it with me too?” Armies thought for a moment, then made the request directly to Bowen without looking at Valera.

Bowen paused for a moment, glancing first at Travis before looking at Valera.

But he quickly realized that young master Armies did not intend to make requests to outsiders that might lead to misunderstandings and conflicts.

He nodded immediately: "I understand, this is easy for me."

Just as Armies was about to get up to get the other small boxes, he found Pearl already standing there looking around.

He lowered his head and thought for a moment before smiling and saying, "No need to think about which one to take, just grab one."

Pearl tilted her head, closed her eyes, and reached out with one hand to the table. She grabbed something as soon as she touched it.

She opened her eyes and found that what she had grabbed was the only bookmark box made of stainless steel. Pearl smiled: "I really am a steel warrior."

The countess looked at her helplessly: "My dear girl, you're just crazy."

"Oh...this is also available, and it's new."

Armies, who had already taken the key out and put it in the new box, suddenly brightened up and quickly memorized the new rune string.

He looked up and handed the paper to Ezra: "Father, write this down first."

Travis suddenly realized something was wrong when he saw this: "Valera, do you understand why this family started looking for ways to go back to the past?"

Ezra just didn't give the real reason; he only said how he found it!

There should have been some backstory and suspense in between, so why did it jump straight to the result?

The process!
Did he come here just to send away that hero and then help Ezra guard the house?

This guy is clearly planning to bring his whole family, even Bowen!

Travis certainly knew that this family had a great understanding... but it was more than just a matter of understanding, wasn't it?
Travis, who is usually calm and collected, was unusually confused.

"What does this have to do with us?" Valera blurted out first, then glanced at Travis and adjusted her words, "It has nothing to do with our Green Maple Territory!"

Why does His Majesty think I would get involved?

“Lowry knows the Noisy Void Tunnel very well, as do the gods,” Travis said calmly.

“Then we must be careful not to run into the Lord of the Tower on the way.” After hearing Travis’s words, Ezra paused for two seconds before immediately offering his new insight.

“Amannatta’s men might go with him; the Lord of the Tower must be in contact with them.” A serious expression appeared on Armes’s face.

It's just that nobody brings it up.

Travis couldn't understand it, but by this point, he realized that the family had actually exchanged something only he could understand during their seemingly endless conversation, and had reached a consensus.

Even Pearl, the most clueless of them all, joined the conversation.

That means they were certain that they had to go.

Travis sighed.

Although he knew that Armes should know everything, he couldn't help but repeat what he knew and what Lori had mentioned: "...That's about it for the Noisy Sky Tunnel. The Sealed Sky Tunnel you're going to is on the fourth level, which is very dangerous. Moreover, the residents of Gloomy Wind City in the Dark Sky Tunnel on the third level, as well as the Unpredictable Killing God Erisnu of Killing Fortress, all like to wander around the Sealed Sky Tunnel."

They weren't there for the treasure itself, but rather for those who were searching for it.

The residents of Gloomy Wind City were actually there to fill manpower positions at Killing Fortress.

Some were after money, while others wanted to exchange ten for one because their family members had been imprisoned.

Killing Fortress... has countless passages, each containing a race, who must then fight against other races in another randomly encountered passage.

If they win too many times, they will be punished by Erisnu, who will transform into another race.

But... if I lose, I'll die.

you……"

Travis didn't continue, but simply shook his head and sighed.

Ezra looked at his wife and children, his eyes freezing on Pearl for a moment before quickly looking away: "For the sake of peace and wealth for the next few hundred years, it's worth taking a risk."

A flicker of emotion crossed Pearl's eyes, but she simply smiled and nodded: "I knew it, it's for the baby."

Travis, however, seemed to have a different feeling this time.

The "treasure" Pearl mentioned doesn't seem to refer to gold, silver, or rare equipment.

Rather, it was herself.

This family doesn't seem to intend to place all their hopes on Persephone's mercy.

Even though Almes guaranteed Persephone's character and integrity, neither Sla nor Serena were willing to relinquish all the initiative to the other.

Indeed, both of them are seasoned warriors who understand the true nature of war.

He lowered his head slightly, and out of the corner of his eye, he saw the Swiftwind Wolf sleeping soundly over there, its back rising and falling gently.

“Valeira,” Travis said softly, “Does Maple Territory really intend to send only Katarina on this adventure?”

“Normally, there shouldn’t be a single one,” Valera said, puzzled. “Even the most greedy ordinary person wouldn’t think that our lord would support them if they tried to steal the gods’ treasures.”

But our lord himself has no intention of being poor…

After glancing at the Hamilton family, whose eyes held a mixture of sorrow and sharpness, Varela naturally changed her tone.

Travis couldn't help but smile: "I don't know why, but I always feel that I should help them out."

Otherwise, it seems... to be my fault.

(End of this chapter)