Please be my partner.

Salim: ???

Mellen said, "Doesn't the Special Affairs Bureau have a reimbursement system? As long as the expenses during the mission don't exceed 100 gold coins, they can be reimbursed directly."

"Well, I'll reimburse you 100 gold coins for this mission. The extra two gold coins are mine."

Salim: ...

Mellen waved his hand and said, "Tell me, what happened that made you leave so quickly?"

Salim collected himself and quickly relayed the information he had gathered to Mellen. He then said, "I've already contacted the Special Affairs Bureau, but it'll be some time before reinforcements arrive. That mysterious person could leave the bar at any moment. If reinforcements haven't arrived by then, I plan to follow them alone."

Mellen frowned and asked, "Alone?!"

Salim said seriously, "The enemy's strength is unknown. It would be difficult for me to be discovered if I were alone. Even if I were discovered, it would be easier for me to escape."

Mellen curled his lips, implying that he was a burden.

But he couldn't refute it. Spike was very powerful now, and he might be able to fight Salim on equal terms.

But they have not learned skills such as tracking and counter-tracking. They only know that rushing forward and killing all the enemies is a perfect assassination.

It is indeed not suitable to act with Salim.

However, Melen did not agree with Salim's suggestion that he stay and wait for reinforcements. Instead, he said, "How about this? I'll let Xiao Honglian record your blood aura. Then you follow the mysterious man, and I'll follow you from a distance. That way, if anything unexpected happens, I can still provide support."

Salim nodded with satisfaction and did not object.

Chapter 88 Stop

After the two of them made a plan, they no longer hesitated, and Salim rushed to the back door of the Fallen Night Bar.

He had already figured out the relevant terrain long before.

As for Mellen, he chose a dark corner where he could see the main entrance of the bar and waited quietly.

The purpose of doing this was, firstly, to keep a certain distance from Salim, and secondly, to prevent the other party from having strange ideas and leaving through the main gate at this critical juncture.

As for the underground secret passage that leads directly to a farther place, there is no need to even think about it. After all, this is the bustling Thirteenth Avenue. If there really was a project of this level, it would have been known to everyone long ago.

Melen didn't have to wait long, just over ten minutes, and Xiao Honglian sensed that Salim began to move quickly.

This cheered him up and he immediately followed from a distance.

With Xiao Honglian's control over blood and natural sense of smell, it can easily sense the smell of blood even from one or two kilometers away. In the little guy's eyes, the smell of blood can even form clear lines, which often last for several hours before slowly dissipating.

As they continued to move forward, Mellen gradually frowned.

Because, according to Xiao Honglian's perception, Salim had already crossed Fifth Avenue and was even heading straight towards Third Avenue. What this meant was self-evident.

Originally, they thought that the people who would use this drug for experiments were either some evil supernatural forces or some cults.

However, those who live within Fifth Avenue are all the prominent figures in Roland City, and those who can live within Third Avenue are even more famous in the entire kingdom.

Suddenly, Little Red Lotus barked, and Melen immediately understood what the little fellow meant. He felt that Salim's blood became hot and boiling, which was obviously a sign of a battle.

At the same time, Melen also felt some spiritual fluctuations blowing from the direction of Salim.

His expression changed slightly, and he said to Spike, who had already emerged from the Azure Ring and had been following him, "Go check the situation and be careful."

Spike nodded and quickly scurried out.

Unlike other beastmasters, where the distance between them is too far and the connection between them will be greatly weakened, Mellen and Spike's contract has not yet been able to measure the maximum distance. Even if the distance is extremely far, the connection between them will not show any attenuation.

It's as if, even if they are separated by the ends of the earth, they can still maintain a close connection.

With this trait, Mellen can command Spike from a great distance, and can also observe with the help of the latter's senses.

Of course, doing so requires consuming mental energy, and the farther the distance, the greater the consumption.

A little earlier in time...

After Salim separated from Merlen, they came to a place that was a little far from the back door of the Fallen Night Bar, but had a good view.

Although the probability of the thugs digging a secret passage under the bar is very small, it is definitely not zero. However, it is foreseeable that even if there is a secret passage, the distance will not be too far.

Salim's location allows him to monitor a large area around him, and any abnormal movement can be discovered at the first time.

Moreover, being far away can also prevent the mysterious person from having special means of perception and noticing his surveillance.

More than ten minutes later, without much surprise, a wide horse-drawn carriage that looked like it was transporting cargo stopped at the back door of the bar.

Then, it seemed as if someone was carrying something onto the carriage, but Salim couldn't see clearly because it was too far away.

But he could see a mysterious man covered in a cloak standing next to the carriage, seemingly saying something.

A few minutes later, the carriage was locked, and the mysterious man sat in the driver's seat and drove the carriage slowly away.

Salim followed the carriage quietly.

The mysterious man is obviously not an easy character to deal with and has a strong anti-detection awareness.

Fortunately, Salim had the [Shadow Curtain] in his hand. Although he couldn't move quickly when using this extraordinary item, it was enough to deal with the mysterious man's various methods.

As they got closer to Third Avenue, Salim began to feel more and more uneasy, and even wanted to turn around and leave, as if he had lost them.

However, the remaining sense of responsibility in his heart made him grit his teeth and persevere.

Just when his mind was a little distracted, a loud shout suddenly exploded...

"Who is so sneaky?!"

Salim turned around suddenly and saw a man wearing a Special Affairs Bureau uniform and with eyes as sharp as a hawk flying quickly between the houses.

Before the man arrived, a large blue light surged from his body and formed an eagle, rushing towards him.

After Salim hastily blocked the attack, he finally said, "Misunderstanding! I'm a member of the Special Affairs Bureau and I'm investigating a case!"

The man with the sharp eyes of an eagle changed his expression slightly. He looked at the mysterious man driving the carriage not far away and shouted, "Stop and explain the situation clearly, otherwise you will be wanted by the Special Affairs Bureau!"

The mysterious man was extremely regretful at this moment, but he abandoned the car and fled without any hesitation.

The falcon man's eyes turned cold, and the blue eagle reappeared.

However, the mysterious man didn't care at all and took the attack head-on. He even ran away faster towards Fourth Avenue.

Salim was about to give chase when the falcon-like man arrived a short distance in front of him and said, "You said you're a member of the Special Affairs Bureau. Show me the proof!"

Salim felt a tightness in his chest and almost vomited blood.

He took a deep breath, suppressed his irritation, and quickly took out his ID.

The falcon man narrowed his eyes and said to his teammates who had rushed over, "Keep an eye on him."

After saying that, he jumped up and chased in the direction of the mysterious man.

Although the falcon man was very fast, Salim knew that after the delay, he would most likely not be able to catch up.

Sure enough, not long after, the falcon man returned empty-handed with a grim look on his face.

After a brief exchange, several people came to the carriage and carefully opened it. There were more than a dozen unconscious people inside.

What surprised them was that these people had nothing in common. There were boys and girls as young as thirteen or fourteen, as well as middle-aged and elderly people in their forties and fifties.

After a while, members of the Special Affairs Bureau arrived to support Salim, and the misunderstanding between the two sides was completely resolved.

The falcon-like man said apologetically to Salim, "I'm sorry. There are many distinguished people on Third Avenue, so I have to do my duty while patrolling here. You were sneaking around with a supernatural item earlier, and I thought... Anyway, I'm sorry. I'll take full responsibility for any consequences!"

Salim looked at the falcon man deeply and said calmly, "Forget it. It's my duty. I don't blame you."

The falcon-like man smiled, exchanged a few words, then said goodbye and left to continue his patrol.

Other members of the Special Affairs Bureau who came to support also came over and said it was a pity.

Spike, who had quietly come over in the dark, returned to Mellen after seeing that Salim was fine.

After handing the people in the carriage over to the police officers who arrived later, Mellen and Salim slowly walked towards the Special Affairs Bureau.

On the way, both of them were silent.

After a long moment, Salim exhaled and said, "It seems this matter has come to an end. I'm afraid we don't need to continue investigating."

Melen didn't say anything, but listened quietly.

Salim muttered to himself, as if explaining, "I didn't notice it at first, but now I think about it, the Special Affairs Bureau member who stopped me appeared a little abruptly, and his behavior was a little too forced and deliberate. Also, our reinforcements arrived later than expected."

"Combined with what that mysterious person said, perhaps the 'master' behind him really does have the power to influence the Special Affairs Bureau."

"Whether it is or not, we'll see tomorrow."

Mellen nodded slightly. From the direction the other party was heading at the beginning, it was not difficult to guess that the 'master' behind the mysterious man was most likely a big shot in the kingdom.

After the two completed the mission report, the Special Affairs Bureau indeed stopped them from following up on the mission, on the grounds that the mission level had been upgraded and the difficulty was no longer suitable for them and needed to be assigned to a stronger team.

The next day, everything was the same as before.

It wasn't until the afternoon that Salim found Mellen and said solemnly, "Last night, a gang riot broke out on Thirteenth Avenue. The entire Thug Gang was wiped out. Sheriff Tano heroically sacrificed his life suppressing the riot."

Melen was shocked. He didn't expect things to end this way.

He asked, "What about the 'joy' potion..."

Salim was silent for a moment, then said tiredly, "I didn't ask any further."

Mellen was slightly stunned, but didn't ask any more questions.

…………

Second Avenue, Gourmet Society Headquarters.

Lanny kept pacing, looking very annoyed.

Ganuo was leisurely drinking a drink on the side.

Lanny was immediately furious. He shouted angrily, "You were the one who invited me to join, and now there's a mess, and you're just going to stand by and watch?!"

Ganuo chuckled and said, "Don't worry, everything is under control."

Lanny scoffed and said, "My experiment has reached a critical moment, and now I'm short of experimental materials. What are you going to do?!"

Ganuo said calmly: "I have already prepared a new laboratory for you. There are enough materials there."

Only then did Lanny calm down and look satisfied.

He sat down and asked, "What's going on with that Usama? Has he failed to win him over and is now causing trouble for us?"

Ganuo shook his head and said, "Perhaps this is a test from him. Or maybe there are more purposes."

"Humph!"

Lanny showed an unhappy look. In fact, he really disliked this calculating way of communication.

He waved his hand and said, "I don't care what your plans are. As long as you can continue to meet my conditions, I will always stand in your camp."

Ganuo smiled and said, "Of course."

…………

After that, Mellen's daily life became dull.

In terms of academics, after nearly a semester of polishing, his basic understanding of the extraordinary has been completely formed.

Now, in addition to his professional knowledge of [Beastmaster], [Branded Knight], and [Totem Knight], he has also begun to dabble in two other advanced knowledge...

Wu language and ancient Hermetic language.

Witch script is said to be a language system created by wizards in the extraordinary era. This kind of writing is not only widely used in many relics, but also has close ties with branding, inscriptions, runes, engravings and other writing systems that can mobilize supernatural powers.

The origin of ancient Hermetic language is even older. Legend has it that this writing itself possesses extraordinary power, but due to historical interruptions, the loss of knowledge, and generational misinterpretations, humans can no longer find its true meaning, and it is difficult to tap into the power contained therein.

Perhaps there are some knowledgeable scholars or great wizards who know a few of the meanings of the ancient Hermetic language, but most of them are scattered and unsystematic.

Of course, for most people today, the purpose of learning the ancient Hermetic language is not to study the extraordinary power contained therein. After all, this is too difficult.

What is important is to decipher the information in the ruins.

It seems that in the extraordinary era, many powerful extraordinary people had the habit of writing records in the ancient Hermetic language.

April 6th, night.

Looking at the moon in the sky that was getting rounder and rounder, Melen felt calm.

Today, he can feel that the geometric structure in his body is getting closer and closer to a critical point. When it reaches that point, it will be the day he is promoted to the second level.

And, this day is getting closer and closer.

At this moment, there was a knock on Meren's lounge, and Sora's voice sounded at the same time.