He became the White-Haired Evil God after wearing the Seven Curses Rings.

"Huh? What... just happened?"

"How did Edward end up flying over to that mound of dirt?"

"What was I just about to do...?"

"Oh right! Gold coins! The gold coins from the test ride haven't been calculated yet!"

Unlike the players who were bewildered by the memory loss, the alchemists, upon regaining their senses, rushed towards the mound in a panic.

"Chief! Your Excellency! Are you alright?!"

With the help of others, Edward managed to stand up.

Although he was covered in dust and his robe was somewhat torn, he did not appear to be seriously injured.

Xie Bai had clearly held back his strength.

"I...I'm fine. I just...tripped and fell."

He waved his hand, indicating that everyone should not panic.

"Chief, you must be joking! This is clearly an attack! A provocation against the Royal Alchemists' Association! It must be thoroughly investigated..."

Stop.

Edward raised his voice, interrupting his men's protests.

He patted the dust off his robe, a helpless, bitter smile appearing on his lips.

Although he couldn't see the attacker's face clearly, he was absolutely certain that the extremely familiar killing intent made him recognize the attacker.

"But it's been so long since I've seen her, and I haven't even done anything yet... how could I have offended her?"

Thinking of this, Edward shook his head.

In any case, compared to directly slashing him with a knife before, today's insignificant kick can be described as quite mild.

"Oh, right, settle the accounts with those people, and while you're at it, collect all the accident data so we can go back and assemble the second version of the Magic Train."

"Yes, Chief."

After giving his instructions, Edward went to the edge of the giant pit.

Looking at the faint smoke rising from inside, he couldn't help but sigh.

"Judging from this, I absolutely cannot ride any mode of transportation that I have been involved in."

After this incident, Edward added this rule to his survival guide.

After the aftermath was mostly settled and the crowd gradually dispersed, Edward was about to return to the workshop.

Out of the corner of his eye, he caught sight of a petite figure standing quietly in the shadow of the city wall not far away.

Edward paused, staring intently into the distance.

She was a petite loli, dressed in a gorgeous battle dress, with long golden hair cascading down her shoulders, and a few inches shorter than the two blue-haired girls.

【Atoris lv.105】

Edward's pupils contracted sharply the moment he saw the other person.

"No way, again?"

Alarm bells rang in Edward's mind, and a cold sweat instantly broke out on his back.

As a key member of the Wheel of Fortune, Edward naturally learned of the identity of the manager of the Atoris branch.

Had I unknowingly offended her again?

For a moment, Edward stood frozen in place, his mind racing, but he couldn't make sense of anything.

However, the expected reprimand did not come.

Atoris simply glanced at him a few times before asking him a question.

"Wasn't a white-haired girl just here?"

"A white-haired girl?"

Edward was slightly taken aback.

Could it be referring to Xie Bai?

Seeing this, Edward leaned down slightly and spoke to Atoris.

"A white-haired girl did come by just now, but she should have left by now."

"Is that so…?"

Upon hearing this, a faint trace of disappointment crossed Atori's little face.

Seeing this, Edward felt more uneasy than relaxed.

It can't be that I didn't try to keep him, and that made this Sword of the Empire miss out on something, right?

Contrary to Edward's expectations, Atoris appeared unusually calm at this moment.

As early as when Xie Bai arrived in Carlos Sri Lanka, Atoris had already sensed her presence.

Upon realizing Xie Bai's arrival, Atoris was first surprised, then hesitated.

After hesitating for a while, Atoris finally arrived at the place where Xie Bai had just been.

However, Xie Bai had already left by then.

When Edward was asked again, there was no difference.

Faced with this scene, Atoris couldn't help but feel a little worried.

After all, it has been a long time since we last met. What if something happens to the other party within the territory of the empire under our jurisdiction?

Artori couldn't rest easy without her by his side.

As the Imperial Sword responsible for guarding the Empire and also the manager of the Wheel of Fate branch, Artoris spends most of his time in Kalos Sri Lanka.

If she leaves, someone will have to take her place and handle the branch affairs for her.

At this time, Roland had not yet returned home, and Orion, as the emperor, needed to attend to his own affairs.

Cecilia was sent to the Northern Empire to meet with headquarters.

Looking at the options available, if she wanted to go out and find Xie Bai, there was only one person left to choose from.

The leader of the Wheel of Fate alchemy system, the chosen one of alchemists, the current chief royal alchemist of the Odu Empire, and the personal disciple of Roland, the strongest alchemist.

Edward.

Thinking of this, Atoris spoke to the other party.

"Now, would you be willing to handle the affairs of the Wheel of Fortune branch in my stead?"

Edward was taken aback upon hearing this.

Is taking on the task of handling branch transactions a test of oneself?

For a moment, Edward hesitated.

You can't expect the other party to test you beforehand if they want to groom you as their successor.

But who knows?

As the chosen one of alchemists, although they often encounter many dangers, as long as they survive these calamities, they will later encounter corresponding opportunities.

Could this be the opportunity he encountered after surviving Xie Bai's clutches?

Thinking about this, Edward felt it made perfect sense.

Although he didn't know the reason behind it, Edward decided to agree anyway.

At least the alchemists under his command already have experience in building magical trains, so he doesn't need to do it personally for the time being.

This freed up his time to handle other matters.

After making his decision, Edward spoke solemnly.

"Thank you for your trust, sir. I am willing to take on this responsibility."

Upon seeing Edward agree, a hint of delight appeared on Atoris's face.

"Alright then, this is the pass to the branch base. I've already granted you access. The location is just below the opera house."

With that, Atoris handed Edward a badge.

[Wheel of Fortune Pass]

【Use Scenario: Wheel of Fate - Odu Empire Branch】

[Usage Permissions: Artorias, Roland, Edward]

After bending down to receive it, Edward carefully put it away.

"Oh, right, I haven't asked you what exactly it is..."

Before he could finish speaking, Edward froze on the spot.

At this moment, Atoris had already disappeared without a trace.

……

A dark outpost.

Xie Bai had already brought the two little ones here.

Before she arrived, she didn't know what the so-called big event was, until she saw the dense crowd here.

After a quick scan, there were about four hundred people, almost half of the beta testers.

"What...are they plotting?"

At this moment, Xie Bai remembered the player forum.

If you go inside and take a look, you might find out what these players are plotting.

Thinking of this, Xie Bai opened his player forum.

Once inside, Xie Bai immediately saw the most popular video.

[The first major event of the closed beta version: Let the Sword of Expedition be reborn in greatness!]

[Posted by: Cat Hair Hat Cat]