You are all my wings...

"Please speak, Lyon, I am prepared."

"Regarding your mother's whereabouts, she will remain in the capital for the next 80 days. Her condition is strange; perhaps she is attempting to reach the seventh level of Legendary status, or perhaps she failed and her body has undergone some changes."

Lyon said slowly:

"These are all the divination results I can currently deduce. As for the exact location, what I can confirm is that there is a high probability that she will continue to wander around the Prince's residence in the North District for the next eighty days."

A prince's residence does not refer to the exclusive residence of a particular prince.

Instead, it was a complex of residences built by the Kingdom of Horsha specifically for its princes.

It can accommodate thousands of people, including the guards and servants of several princes, making it a very large facility.

To the east of the Prince's residence area lies the residence area of ​​dukes, marquesses, and earls.

According to the rules passed down from the ancestors of the kingdom, all lords of earldom and above who have territories abroad must spend one month each year residing in the capital and attending court daily to meet with the king and participate in political discussions.

The only exception to this rule is the Border Earl, who only needs to stay once every three years.

Among them, only Horsha IX's three brothers and two legitimate sons were granted the title of Prince, and their territories were all located around the capital.

Therefore, in order to make things easier and to reduce the king's suspicion, the princes would stay in the capital for extended periods.

He would only make a special trip back when a major event occurred in his territory, such as a riot in the dungeon he was guarding.

Incidentally, those who can be granted the title of prince are all at least sixth-tier powerhouses.

This generation's King Horsha IX was an eighth-rank epic powerhouse who lived to be over 290 years old. He had accomplished many great feats and was known as possessing the strongest epic poem in Horsha's history.

It was precisely because of the existence of Horsha IX that the powerful Elven Holy Land was willing to establish diplomatic relations with the Kingdom and regularly send diplomats.

The so-called Psalms are the blessings from the world that powerful beings of the sixth rank and above must obtain when they advance in rank.

Only by accomplishing many great deeds and making a name for oneself in the world can one attain it.

With the blessing of the poem, combat power will rapidly increase, surpassing the limitations of conventional attributes and possessing immense power.

It is said that many ancient magic spells that have been passed down to the present day are remnants of poems and hymns written by gods before they became gods.

"Is it still in the Prince's Residence area?"

Iris fell into deep thought. This divination result didn't seem unfounded; it must seem real.

Could it be that the object of Mother's revenge is a prince of the Kingdom of Horsha?

Grani said with difficulty, "We are diplomats. If we frequently go to the vicinity of the Prince's residence to look for people, it may attract some criticism."

"Putting aside the trouble and controversy, Miss Iris, if you found your mother, only to discover that she was doing something you might not approve of, what would you do?"

Lyon looked at Elizabeth.

"Something I can't accept?"

Elizabeth was startled.

Lyon asked this question as a fortune teller, so is it very likely that this will happen?

"Could you explain in detail why something happened that I cannot accept?"

“Miss Iris, you don’t need to worry about whether this is related to the results of my divination, because I have already told you the results. The question I just asked was because I was personally curious and wanted to know what kind of choice you would make in extreme situations.”

Leon's answer did not put Elise at ease.

But after thinking about it, she still said:

“I can’t imagine it, but I will try to understand my mother’s actions.”

Leon smiled. "I understand. In your heart, your mother is the most important person, right?"

"Yes, I will do everything I can to achieve that."

Elizabeth's eyes were resolute.

“In that case, I will send my familiar to keep an eye on your mother’s whereabouts. Once it is discovered, I will notify you immediately. In the meantime, you will need to assist me in exploring the dungeon and searching for some magical items that I have in mind,” Leon said.

"No problem, I will do my best to help you explore the dungeon."

Elizabeth's eyes flickered slightly as she recalled her initial purpose: to use this opportunity to ascertain whether the other party was trustworthy, suspicious, or had ulterior motives.

Leon laughed. "I'm not worried about you not coming. You're a lone woman, so there's a 'suspension bridge effect.' If you come, I'll have a chance to increase your favorability. If you don't come, my strategy will be hindered."

Of course, one of the goals is also to use Iris's strength to acquire equipment and improve one's own strength.

……

The next day, at Lyon's home.

"The Prince's mansion is heavily guarded. I couldn't find a way to sneak in, and I was almost pierced through by holy light magic."

Bisquie sighed, looking injured and in need of comfort, as she spun around in Leon's hands like a windmill, her body growing increasingly thin.

"I'm not asking you to break into the Prince's mansion. Just wander around the area and look for Hamra's whereabouts."

Lyon was speechless.

"My God Astalia! Why didn't you say so sooner! Did I suffer all this injury for nothing?"

"You're just stupid. Everyone knows that there are at least several sixth levels in the Prince's mansion. How dare you, a third-level ghost, be so audacious?"

Bisquie was extremely discouraged by what Leon said, and her eyes were filled with tears.

At this moment, Leon transferred some magic through the familiar contract, and Bisquie's increasingly transparent body finally stabilized, and then she hugged Leon.

"I knew Leon, you're the best! Mua!"

"Don't get horny again!"

This was on the afternoon of the day I confirmed my team composition with Iris.

The location was in Lyon's personal residence, and stopping Biscissor's arousal was like a daily routine.

Since he still had to go to work every morning, he didn't rush to explore the dungeon.

The two agreed to go together after finishing their respective work duties in the afternoon. Regardless of whether Iris still fully trusted him, based on Leon's understanding of her character, he was at least not worried about her stabbing him in the back this time.

He currently lives in the southern part of the capital, in a rented second-floor apartment in an old-style Western-style building. The monthly rent is 10 silver coins, which basically takes up one-fifth of his monthly salary as a court magician.

Living in the capital is no easy feat!

Even if it's just one step, it's still extraordinary.

Even those with extraordinary professions have to spend so much money to live in the capital, which shows that the capital is not a place for ordinary people.

They either have ancestral land or are backed by a powerful group.

Don't be fooled by Leon's attempt to swindle Iris with a check for 100 gold coins. In reality, he doesn't have that much money to spare. He'll barely have enough to buy some equipment, and he'll need to find a way to earn money to secure sufficient funds for the operation.

Buckle buckle.

There was a knock at the door.

"They're here."

Lyon walked across the wooden planks to the door, opened it, and sure enough, there was Iris, who had finished her work and come looking for him at the address.

Her appearance now is completely different.

She changed into light gray leather armor, which covered her chest, shoulders, waist and abdomen, and the lines were still beautiful.

The leather armor is covered with exquisite scales, clearly originating from monsters, and must have been quite expensive.

He carried a package on his left shoulder and held a jade-green wand about 1.2 meters long in his right hand, with a small statue of the fictional god of judgment, Saint Hermes, on the top of the wand.

Lyon nodded. Not bad. Iris, fully armed, had a unique air of heroism. As for Iris's intention to take the opportunity to probe his thoughts, he knew it perfectly well. He took the initiative to let Iris go in for inspection to show his openness.

Iris was somewhat surprised, but she still didn't let go of this opportunity to observe the Lyon family.

Hmm, for a court magician, he is indeed very poor. Could it be that he really saved up all his money, and that one hundred gold coins is real? Or should we think about it the other way around? He's so poor, he definitely doesn't have one hundred gold coins.

Iris thought to herself, at least the suspicion level has increased. At least she knows that one hundred gold coins is not a small amount of money for Lyon, so his willingness to spend it is quite suspicious. Therefore, she still needs to be careful with him.

……

The destination is Auradu, a massive underground city guarded by the royal capital.

The exact depth of the cave is still unknown, but the currently explored areas are already over eighty layers deep, and the monsters inside are extremely powerful.

This place will also give birth to the mid-game bosses of the first and third parts, directly leading to a series of collapses later on.

Major cities around the world are built on large underground cities like these.

The goal is simple: to clear out monsters and prevent the dungeon from becoming saturated with them and experiencing a monster horde.

Therefore, the larger the city, the greater the number of extraordinary adventurers within it.

Because for extraordinary individuals to advance in rank, killing a large number of monsters is essential.

The founder of the Kingdom of Horsha was a well-known human hero and adventurer of his time.

With his superb swordsmanship, he roamed the continent, accomplished the feat of suppressing multiple dungeons, and became a ninth-rank demigod.

Horsha I encountered the Alado dungeon in the latter half of his life, and also met his lifelong enemy, spending the rest of his life entirely in this dungeon.

It is said that Horshah I tirelessly and repeatedly conquered this place because it contained the secrets to becoming a god.

Unfortunately, even as the kingdom gradually took shape and the capital city was established, Horsha I, throughout his life, still failed to surpass the level of a demigod and was buried on the eighty-first floor of the underground city.

Fortunately, the demigod hymn he left behind before his death successfully stopped the expansion of the Alado dungeon.

To this day, every generation of King Horshah leads his personal guards and legendary mages to the eighty-first floor of Auradu to bless the remaining demigod hymns and continue to suppress the Auradu dungeon.

Lyon is going to the 25th floor of Aurado this time.

That was also where Iris's father died.

Not far away is the place where Iris's mother, Hamra, is about to fall into darkness and become a dark elf.

Leon's goal is one of the relics left there by Iris's father: the Elemental Ring.

Lyon hasn't told Iris this yet.

The Elemental Ring is a third-tier magical material. While its tier isn't particularly high, it possesses a very rare characteristic: it can influence nearby magical elements, achieving a balance and harmony among them.

Regardless of its rank, considering only the rarity and uniqueness of its effects, it wouldn't be an exaggeration to classify this Elemental Ring as an S-rank magical item.

This makes it very suitable as a core item for promotion and job change ceremonies, especially for someone like Leon who is proficient in all four magic systems, giving him a better chance of changing to an elemental mage.

Although in terms of specialization, it is still not as good as the Light Elementalist.

However, in terms of the breadth of mastery of elemental magic, elemental mages are stronger.

Using this as a core item to advance in rank will also give Leon's core skills the same characteristics, resulting in even stronger changes.

There is another advantage after changing your class to Elemental Mage.

That is, the lifespan gained after advancing in rank will be several times longer than that of an ordinary mage.

Although they are far less long-lived than elves, they are still much stronger than ordinary humans.

“Leon, your path has been very clear since you entered the dungeon. What, do you already have a specific goal?” Iris began to probe.

"Of course, my divination skills are not just for show."

What does it mean to have a reputation that is undeserved?

"This is a local saying from my hometown. It tells the story of a man who loved to party so much that he became physically weak. In the end, he became very famous because he was so weak."

"Why is he famous despite his frail health?"

"Those who become famous do so because they have unique characteristics; those who don't have unique characteristics are less likely to become famous. What do you think?"

"Pfft, what nonsense is this?"

Iris was amused by Leon. Although the guy was suspicious and his motives were unclear, he was quite humorous.

[Elise's character affinity +2%, current affinity 57%]

Lyon is a bit of a surprise. Hey, he just told a very ordinary joke and his favorability increased again?

Chapter Fifteen Respect

The fourth floor of the Alado dungeon.

call out!call out!call out!