Super Magician: The Magic Network Collapsed Again at the Start

Chapter 118 Brain-Eating Monster

Anser turned around and saw several adventurers standing at the door. One of them, a warrior wearing scale armor, looked very familiar. He had a square face and a big head, making him easily recognizable.

He suddenly remembered that this was the warrior who had attacked the slave ship with Ragnar, Teach, and others.

"Matthew?"

"It's me. I didn't expect to meet you here." Matthew smiled and strode over.

Anser was somewhat surprised. Just as he was about to speak, the holy emblem on his chest suddenly became hot and humid, reacting unusually strongly.

He felt a chill run down his spine. He glanced around discreetly, but there was nothing else unusual. Only Matthew was getting closer, and as the distance decreased, the holy emblem became increasingly hot.

'Something's wrong.'

He was on high alert, secretly channeling his magic, ready to fight at any moment.

“I was worried for a long time after the incident at Silverscale Bay. What brings you here? How is Ragnar?” he said with a smile.

"I don't know either. That night was too chaotic. We all ran for our lives. I didn't stop. I went through the Cloak Forest and followed the coastal highway all the way here. I just entered the city and ran into you. What luck! Haha..."

Matthew laughed heartily, talking non-stop as he recounted in detail how he escaped to this place.

"I see." Anser's smile remained unchanged, but he sensed something strange in his heart.

He remembered Matthew as a rather quiet soldier who didn't talk much.

Moreover, there was a slight discord between his expression and gaze, as if he was a beat behind. However, the richness of his facial expressions mitigated this effect.

"By yourself?" Matthew asked with a smile, his eyes constantly scanning Anser and the surrounding environment.

"It's just me, I just arrived too." Anser lied without batting an eye. "You know, I have a horse, it runs fast."

“It’s too dangerous for you to go alone. Why don’t you come with us and look out for each other?” Matthew said, pointing to the adventurers outside the door, his expression sincere.

"Of course! Where do you live? Let me leave an address, and I'll come find you with my luggage when I'm done with my work." Anser's face showed a hint of excitement.

The halfling standing to the side had a strange expression, looking at this one and then at that one, his mustache twitching as if he was holding it in.

At first, he thought it was a heartwarming reunion after a long separation, but the more he listened, the more something seemed off.

This mage clearly flew in from Jacquelineburg; many people saw him, and he certainly didn't just arrive.

Matthew, oblivious to everything, patted his chest, looking very righteous: "We'll help you."

“No need.” Anser appropriately revealed a hint of resistance.

Matthew realized he had been overly enthusiastic and could only laugh awkwardly, "Then you go ahead with your work. We're staying at the Flying Dragon Hotel, remember to come over."

"Let's have a drink together tonight." Anser smiled and waved goodbye.

Seeing this, Matthew had no choice but to wave goodbye and leave, turning back every three steps.

At this moment, the dice spun rapidly and finally detected the target information:
[Possessed Mind-Eating Monster, Miniature Aberration, Challenge Level 2]

'Brain-eating monster!' Anser was shocked.

Once Matthew disappeared through the doorway, he decisively activated the True Sight Magic Ring. This thing was great in every way, except that it left a magical glow in his eyes after use, which was a bit eye-catching.

He ran to the door, leaned over it, and peered at Matthew's back.

Matthew was still in human form, but his skin was dark and his life force was unusually dim. Only his head showed unusually active psionic energy fluctuations, with dark purple threads spreading like tentacles and wrapping around his entire body, which was extremely terrifying.

'The Mind Eater has actually come to Drag! One or a bunch...' Anser quickly looked away and hid inside the door.

Looking down, I saw that the half-man was also leaning to one side, peering out from the door frame.

He grabbed it back, threw it aside, and squatted down, his expression shifting.

'Could it be that the Mind Flayer has its sights set on this place?'

As is well known, Mind Flayers are the minions of Mind Flayers, who serve their Mind Flayer creators by devouring the brains of other creatures and manipulating their ownerless bodies.

After devouring their target's brain, these creatures gain access to everything the target knows, including spells and language, which they then transmit into the skull to manipulate the body. Imagine how terrifying it would be if your friends or strangers could be brain-eating monsters.

"A distinguished guest?" The halfling was startled, looking at Anser in surprise, at a loss for words.

"Where is the Flying Dragon Hotel?" Anser asked seriously.

“It's at the entrance of South Gate Street, you can see it as soon as you walk in,” the halfling quickly replied. “It’s a run-down little inn where low-level adventurers stay…”

“Okay, don’t tell anyone what happened just now!” Anser pulled a handful of coins from his pocket and stuffed them into the halfling’s arms. “Recruit people as I told you, the more the better. I’ll come back tomorrow morning.”

"Oh, no problem, esteemed guest, rest assured." The halfling hurriedly covered the coins with his two furry little hands, beaming with joy.

Anser cast a spell in front of him, transforming into an ordinary-looking adventurer wearing a hooded robe, and then merged into the crowd on the street, staring wide-eyed as he quietly observed his surroundings.

Until the ten minutes of real vision disappeared, he never found another person like Matthew.

'Thank goodness, thank goodness...' He didn't linger and headed straight for Jacquelineburg.

The True Vision is incredibly powerful; it can see through darkness created by magic or non-magic, see invisible creatures and objects, see through illusions, and even see through shapeshifting creatures and their true forms.

We can even see what's happening in the etheric dimension!

Dice detection requires concentration and takes time, while real vision can scan the area and provide a clear view, making it more practical for large-scale investigations.

'What a pity, Matthew,' Anser sighed inwardly.

The initial joy of meeting her had already turned into an indescribable sorrow.

Approaching the castle, he teleported Giant Tail and Nornos out, asking them to wait for him outside. Then he canceled his disguise and headed straight for the main castle.

"Where is Elise?" he called out to a waiter, his serious tone making the waiter's expression tense.

"Miss should be in her room. Please follow me." The waiter led the way respectfully.

This person might be the future master of the house; neglecting him would only bring you trouble.

Anser followed the waiter upstairs, and then he discovered that Elise's room was right above his, meaning that he was not staying in a guest room.

"Knock knock knock..." The waiter gently knocked on the door.

After a while, footsteps came from inside, the door opened, revealing Elise's languid face.

Her hair was disheveled, and she was wearing pajamas that covered her up completely, making her look quite conservative.

Upon seeing Anser, she stiffened for a moment, then casually tidied her hair, stepped aside, and gestured for him to come in.

The waiter had already tactfully left.

"You didn't sleep last night? Sleeping in the middle of the morning?" Anser looked at her suspiciously, without entering the room.

Elise rolled her eyes at him: "What's up?"

“I’ve discovered a mind-eating monster right here in Durrag,” Anser said in a deep voice.

Elise's expression changed drastically, and she unconsciously straightened her body. She had received a formal mage education since childhood and was very knowledgeable, far surpassing that of wild sorcerers.

"Are you sure?" It wasn't that she didn't trust Anser, but rather that one could never be too cautious in such matters.

"It possessed one of my friends and stopped me on the street. That friend was from Silverscale Bay..."

"I searched using real vision and only found one so far," Anser explained briefly.

Elise no longer had any doubts. Anser had been able to detect even invisible high-level rogues before, so it was perfectly normal for him to have such abilities or equipment.

"wait a second."

She closed the door, and when she came out a moment later, she had changed her clothes.

(End of this chapter)