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Join the Server“It’s alright, Miss Xiluo’er, there’s no need to hide it anymore.”
Ellen’s words, delivered with a smile, caused Xiluo’er to freeze completely in her chair.
“Um, I’m sorry… was I wrong?”
After a moment of hesitation, Xiluo’er, utterly at a loss for words, could only mumble her reply.
After all, this was the Destiny Observation Society. If she were discovered here, even with all her agility, escaping from their headquarters would be impossible.
‘No one’s truly dead yet, so it’s best to admit my mistake honestly,’ she thought.
However, it was only after speaking that Xiluo’er belatedly realized her casual “I’m sorry” might have been a bit too informal.
‘Being exposed as an infiltrator surely warrants a deeper apology, perhaps a kneeling bow or something similar?’ she mused.
Immediately, Xiluo’er prepared to rise and complete this crucial step, but then she saw Ellen slowly shake her head.
“It’s alright, Miss Xiluo’er, this isn’t such a big deal.”
Instead of the expected, stern “It’s too late for apologies now!”, Ellen offered words of comfort.
Xiluo’er was stunned. ‘Not such a big deal? Isn’t being an infiltrator a serious matter in your eyes?’
“It was my oversight, I apologize, Miss Xiluo’er. Our conversation must have been rather dull, wasn’t it?”
‘Dull?’
Xiluo’er blinked her large eyes several times. She didn’t quite grasp Ellen’s meaning, but it certainly didn’t seem to align with her own understanding of the situation.
“Ah, yes, yes, it was a little dull. Hehehe…”
Regardless of Ellen’s true intent, Xiluo’er decided it was best to simply agree with her for now.
Yet, as soon as the words left her mouth, Xiluo’er belatedly realized how impolite she sounded and quickly added an amendment.
“Ah, but it wasn’t *that* boring, really. It’s just that… I didn’t quite understand. It’s my fault, my…”
While Xiluo’er didn’t particularly wish to curry favor with Ellen, she also had no intention of deliberately upsetting her.
Ellen merely smiled, watching the flustered, stammering little girl try to elaborate.
‘This little girl is quite polite, even if she doesn’t seem terribly bright,’ Ellen thought.
‘But perhaps not being too bright is a good thing? At least she’s easy to deceive, ahem.’
“It’s no matter. You’ve both traveled a long way to get here, so I should first arrange your accommodations before we discuss official business.”
“Miss Eve, since we’ve covered most of what needed to be said, I’ll prepare your lodgings now. We can discuss the details later.”
“You are both guests of our Destiny Observation Society, and it is our duty to care for our guests during the period of your commission.”
Truth be told, Ellen’s current demeanor was far more pleasant than what Xiluo’er had witnessed in the game.
In the game, Eve certainly didn’t receive the luxury of moving directly into the Destiny Observation Society’s abode; she had always stayed at the Adventurers’ Guild in Lund City.
Xiluo’er recalled that in the game, while Ellen’s words had been polite, her tone had already carried a hint of coldness. The gist of her message was that Eve, as compensation for the lost goods, should help complete a commission, with the specifics to be relayed by the guild staff.
“By the way, Madam Ellen, there’s one more thing I’d like to trouble you with.”
Xiluo’er glanced at Eve, noticing her expression was intensely serious and solemn.
Seeing Eve in this state, Xiluo’er immediately guessed what she intended to do.
“Provided it is within my capabilities, Miss Eve.”
Ellen’s tone remained placid.
“I have long heard of Madam Ellen’s reputation. I understand your title is ‘Witch of Destiny.’ In matters of fate and divination, no one is more proficient than you…”
“You flatter me, Miss Eve,” Ellen replied calmly. “It is merely an empty title.”
“So, Miss Eve, you wish for me to help you divine something?”
Eve paused for a moment before speaking again.
“That is correct. I have a younger sister. We were separated by war when we were children, and I have never found a trace of her since. So, I wish to ask for your help, Madam Ellen, to divine her current whereabouts.”
“A lost family member… I see.” Ellen nodded thoughtfully. “I would be happy to assist you, Miss Eve, but the outcome of a divination is not something I can control.”
Ellen felt it necessary to offer this reminder. She had helped many people with divinations before, and among them were those who refused to accept or became enraged by the results.
Sometimes, people do not wish to face their actual future, but rather the future they desire to face.
This is why there are so many charlatans in the world who, under the guise of divination or fortune-telling, simply offer pleasantries to finish their business. People even show a high degree of tolerance for such deceivers.
“It’s alright. I am already grateful that Madam Ellen is willing to help.”
Ellen nodded, then gently rose.
“Ganar—”
Following Ellen’s call, the pale-faced little witch, who appeared to be in a very poor state, reappeared.
“Madam Ellen, I am here…”
“Please take our two guests and arrange their rooms. I appreciate your trouble.”
Although Ellen’s tone was gentle, she evidently hadn’t noticed that Ganar was currently leaning weakly against the wall, seemingly unable to stand properly.
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Following behind Ganar, Xiluo’er felt she could still take a good look around the mansion.
This was mainly because Ganar paused every two steps, her walking speed agonizingly slow.
Although she had explored the Destiny Observation Society’s map in the game, a mansion-like structure felt very different when experienced in person compared to on screen.
If Xiluo’er had to describe the real-life experience… it felt like it was haunted.
The atmosphere of this quiet mansion was indeed a bit unsettling.
Moreover, Xiluo’er was worried about other things.
Logically, in the game, Eve and Xiluo’er only learned of the Destiny Observation Society’s hideout during the mid-to-late stages of their storyline in Lund City.
Now, not only did they know its location, but they had also moved in directly. The problem was, Xiluo’er had no way to persuade Eve that they shouldn’t stay here.
She hoped this wouldn’t negatively impact the plot’s development.
For instance, by allowing the Chaos Cult to discover the Destiny Observation Society’s location prematurely.
If that happened, Xiluo’er truly felt she would become a sinner for all ages, so she might even have to find a way to deceive Nightmare.
“Guests, we’ve arrived. It’s here…”
Ganar finally led the two to their destination at her sluggish pace.
After helping to push open the room door, Ganar could no longer support herself and collapsed to the ground with a thud.
At that moment, Ellen also emerged from the reception room.
She walked hesitantly through a section of the mansion before entering a very small, private room.
The room was tiny, containing nothing but a single chair. And on that chair sat a person.
It was Red Spider Irene, her eyes blindfolded.
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