adventurers in the sewers

Chapter 131: Seizing the Future of Erisil!

"This must be the place."

Louis hid in the darkness, looking down.

The mansion beneath his feet, even in the inner city where powerful and wealthy people gathered, still appeared exceptionally luxurious, seemingly even more prestigious than the city lord's mansion.

This can hardly be called a residence anymore; it's more like a royal palace.

"A royal family's—temporary palace?"

The moment this thought crossed Louis's mind, he suddenly noticed that the maids coming and going in the mansion were all exceptionally dignified, as if they themselves were wealthy young ladies from minor noble families.

None of the male servants were seen.

Moreover, this palace is located very close to Ignis's residence, only about 300 meters away.

If anything happens here, that level three archmage can arrive immediately.

These unusual circumstances made Louis uneasy.

"No way—it can't be that much of a coincidence."

Could this be Princess Erisil and Princess Anreido's palace?

My own Level 2 Secret Codex was randomly generated here?

Although I really don't want to admit it's true, the facts are right in front of me, and there's no use in hoping for the best.

However, while feeling mixed, Louis was also somewhat relieved.

He touched the veil on his face—luckily, he had made ample preparations before setting out, so even if he were accidentally discovered by the princess's maids or by the princess herself, his identity would not be exposed.

"Besides, the Third Hero Squad is still defending the city wall, so I shouldn't run into them."

Louis comforted himself with a thought.

He quietly descended and crept towards the location of the secret manual.

But the closer he got to the secret manual, the more complicated his feelings became.

Louis's most optimistic guess was that his second-level secret manual might have just happened to be born in a flowerbed in the courtyard of the princess's palace, so he could pick it up and leave.

However, the reality was not as rosy as Louis had imagined.

Louis secretly opened the third-floor window and climbed inside.

Underfoot was a carpet of wool, and the third-floor corridor was adorned with antique paintings and precious and beautiful decorations, every corner exuding the extravagance of the feudal ruling class.

The lamp oil here seems to be free, and the chandeliers above the corridor emit bright light, almost completely dispelling the darkness.

Louis had no choice; having lost his support in the darkness, he could only place his feet on the ground, inevitably leaving footprints.

"These shoes will have to be destroyed when we get back."

He was deeply saddened.

These shoes are brand new.

He quickly arrived at a magnificent deep red wooden door and gently pushed it open.

Behind the door was complete darkness, with no lights on, but a delicate fragrance, typical of a young girl's boudoir, wafted into Louis's nostrils.

He walked in with a strange expression, looking at the soft, large bed in the room with its gauze curtains, which was clearly only used by the master of the palace, and felt somewhat speechless.

How did I end up in the princess's room?

Inside the room, there was a weapon rack that seemed out of place with the room's style. On it were swords that gleamed with a cold light and occasionally shimmered with the glow of runes.

This is clearly Princess Erisil's room.

Her sister is a pastor and doesn't wield a sword.

What left Louis even more speechless was that his secret manual seemed to be lying on the large bed where the princess slept.

Hero's Codex, something's wrong with you! You actually lured me here!

Louis dared not linger there. He rushed to the bedside, yanked off the covers, and prepared to grab the Hero's Tome and leave.

But when the blanket was pulled back, he saw a scene that shocked him greatly.

On the red velvet sheets, two oval red gemstones lay quietly.

Their colors are more dazzling than the finest red velvet, and their weight causes the soft mattress to sink slightly, creating a focal point that attracts the most attention.

"Two? How could there be two?"

"Did my Hero's Codex come with an extra twin brother when it was created?"

Louis was momentarily confused.

However, he soon realized the origin of another hero's secret manual.

"It's from Airehill!"

"That woman also happened to have accomplished the great feat of saving 100,000 people today, thus fulfilling the requirements for becoming a Level 2 Hero!"

It was precisely because the two accomplished the same great feat at almost the same time that the two Heroic Manuals were laid in the same nest, like eggs in a henhouse.

Louis's face immediately turned extremely ugly.

He could sense his own Hero's Codex, and so could Erisil.

Compared to defending the city, it is clearly more important to change one's class to a level 2 hero.

In other words, Erisil, who was supposed to be guarding the city, could return at any time to take back her Hero's Tome.

Just as Louis had this thought, footsteps suddenly approached rapidly in the corridor outside the door.

There were two sets of footsteps.

One footstep was steady and powerful, while the other's was slightly unsteady, as if only by jogging occasionally could it catch up with the former.

A familiar voice came from outside the corridor.

"I never imagined that the Second-Level Hero's Manual would be found in your dormitory. You're so lucky, big sister."

That's Anruido's voice.

She was clearly talking to her sister, the third hero, Erisil.

We've arrived at the door!

Louis didn't know whether to be happy or troubled.

If he had entered this door a step later than Erisil, it wouldn't have been so easy for him to retrieve his Hero's Tome; it might have been absorbed directly by Erisil.

Therefore, Louis can be considered lucky.

But why did he arrive just before Erisil came in?

In this critical moment, Louis didn't care about anything else and grabbed both Hero's Manuals in his hands.

The coordinates of the two secret manuals are too close. Relying solely on intuition, it is impossible to distinguish which one is yours. Only by having them in your hands can you draw a conclusion.

Upon touching it, Louis immediately found his own Hero's Codex. With a thought, the codex transformed into a red light and merged into his body.

Once he reaches peak condition, he can begin the job change process.

However—what should be done with the Hero's Codex belonging to Erisil?

Looking at the gem in his hand, which seemed to glow with a lustrous red light as its owner approached, Louis hesitated.

What happens if the hero's advanced secret manual is stolen or even destroyed by the enemy?

Taking it away is fine, we can just take it back.

But if it's destroyed, how can it be repaired?

Can we recreate the great feat of saving 10 lives?

It can't be that simple. If it were, the Hero's Manual would have been mass-produced long ago, and why would level four professionals fight tooth and nail for it?

In other words, if this secret manual belonging to Erisil is destroyed, she will be unable to change her class for a very long time without any special methods.

To put it bluntly, it could ruin your life.

There is no doubt that Erisil is his enemy. A large part of the reason why Louis is so desperate to become a Level 2 professional is due to the pressure that this woman puts on him.

And now, he holds the future of Erisil in his hands.

It was at this moment that...

Thud—

The dormitory door was pushed open forcefully.

Seemingly having sensed the intrusion into her room through some means, Erisil, having removed her silver armor and dressed only in casual clothes, rushed in.

Behind her followed An Ruiduo, dressed in a white robe, looking wary and tense.

Her gaze also instantly fell on the red gem in Louis's hand.

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