When Lex and his younger sister walked into the living room, they saw their mother, Amelia, talking with the housekeeper, Quenna. Hearing their footsteps, the two ladies looked over and stopped their conversation.
The Baroness had a noble demeanor, and her no-longer-young face was filled with gentleness and warmth. She slightly opened her arms and said, "You're back, children."
"Good evening, Mama," Harribel lightly lifted her skirt, then, like a little bird, threw herself into her mother's embrace, holding Amelia's hand and saying, "Do you know, Mama? Lex is already a Major! He appeared just in time tonight. He really took down the arrogance of those Young Misses. I wonder if they'll dare to look down on me, look down on our Family, after this."
Amelia playfully tapped her daughter's nose and said, "Harribel, you're not a child anymore. Why are you still sulking with others like a little kid?"
Seeing that her mother was about to lecture her, she quickly said, "It's getting late, I should go to bed. Good night, Mama."
She winked at Lex, then lifted her skirt and ran off, making Amelia shake her head.
"Good evening, Madam Amelia," Lex smiled as he removed his hat, holding it to his chest, his smile warm and gentle.
Amelia gave him a look, then chuckled, "Come, let me see, is this the uniform of a Navy Major? Actually, I think a Colonel's uniform would suit my son even better."
When he came home today, Lex had already revealed his promotion to his mother, and also informed her about 'clarence's gate' and the news that Morse had fallen into the hands of the Feysac people.
So now, looking at her son in his officer's uniform, Amelia was not as surprised as her daughter.
Then she waved her hand, and the two housekeepers, Quenna and Sebastian, led the other servants away, leaving only Lex, his mother, and Levto in the living room.
Amelia glanced at Levto, then heard Lex say, "Mama, don't worry, Bal is absolutely trustworthy."
"Alright then."
Amelia smiled, "I have already informed Professor Asered about the news of 'clarence's gate' and Morse through a messenger."
"Professor Asered quickly replied. He is very grateful for everything you have done. As previously mentioned, that traveler's almanacs now belongs to you."
"Furthermore, Professor Asered stated that if you need any materials for your future promotions, you can contact him. If he happens to have them, he will sell them to you at the most favorable price."
"And now, he can provide you with one Material for free, as long as he has it."
This is truly great news!
Lex knew that Abraham was an ancient Family, and even if it was no longer as glorious as before, a lean camel was still bigger than a horse. Establishing a connection with Abraham would undoubtedly open another channel in the future.
Previously, he wanted to approach Fors for the same purpose, but now it was no longer necessary to go through such trouble.
"So, how do I contact Mr. Asered?" Lex asked. He was collecting materials for Sequence 5 and wanted to consult Abraham.
Amelia seemed to have been prepared, taking out a note and handing it to Lex: "This is the ritual and incantation to summon Professor Asered's messenger. Write it down and then burn it. If you need to, you can contact Professor Asered."
Lex nodded and put away the note.
Amelia stepped back, her eyes curved in a smile, "My son is already a Navy Major, Mama is truly proud of you. It's a pity your father went to meet some important friends tonight and won't be back until late."
"Otherwise, he would also be proud of you."
Lex said, with a double meaning, "As long as I can make you proud, I am very satisfied."
Amelia chuckled, "Your mouth is still so sweet, but don't use it to coax your mother. Save it for coaxing girls. If there are no surprises, your father will arrange for you to meet some girls."
"Alright, it's getting late, go to bed."
Arriving at his bedroom, Lex clenched his fist and lightly coughed, "Kardashian, are you there?"
He looked under the bed, worried that a disheveled woman might crawl out from somewhere, but at that moment, the wardrobe in the corner opened, and the black-haired beauty, her clothes and skirt constantly wriggling, walked out barefoot.
"I was sleeping."
Lex's mouth twitched slightly, "You sleep in the wardrobe?"
Kardashian said thoughtfully, "Perhaps because I died once, now I can only fall asleep in narrow, dark places. The irony is, I no longer need to sleep, but this makes me look more like a person. I hope when I see Professor Asered, he will still think I am a person, and not…"
"Never mind. If there's nothing else, I'll go back to sleep."
With that, she re-entered the wardrobe and closed the door.
Lex looked at the bed not far from the wardrobe, hesitating whether to change rooms, but in the end, he spent the night in this room.
The next day.
After washing up, Lex did not leave the room. Instead, he stood in the center of the room and summoned the 'Mysterious Book'. He did not avoid Kardashian, as the time around him would freeze once the 'Mysterious Book' appeared, and Kardashian would not discover his secret.
"Eye that sees everything."
"God that Oversees All Things."
As the incantation was recited, the colors in the room quickly became richer, like the vivid color blocks in an oil painting.
A moment later, Lex felt a heaviness in his hands. He looked up and saw the illusory, heavy, glowing book appear in his hands.
Now, the knowledge authority number of the Mysterious Book had changed to 6.
The pages turned by themselves.
When they stopped, they had reached the page of the Artisan of Mysteries.
Suddenly, Lex saw that his dimensional crystal had actually increased to as many as 1867!
This made him stunned.
I remember last time I checked, it was less than a thousand. How is it almost two thousand now? Did many Watchers give rewards?
He quickly looked at the record item.
Record.
'Fox Liribuchi Li, holding your biography, slammed the table, indicating it wasn't enough to read, and generously rewarded you with 100,000 dimensional coins, which have been automatically converted into 1000 dimensional crystals.'
'First time receiving a single reward of 100,000 coins, unlocking the special tag [Lucky Person].'
'Lucky Person: Your luck has been boosted to a certain extent, especially your financial luck, which will increase significantly.'
How much?
100,000 dimensional coins!
Lex's breathing suddenly quickened. This was the first time he had received such a large reward. A single reward of 100,000 dimensional coins! This Watcher was truly generous!
Moreover, he also received a special tag. This time, he really made a huge profit.
In addition to this Watcher, there were also rewards from Watchers such as 'Primordial Azathoth', 'Ah Coco', 'Polkin', 'Blue Sea Min Yue', and 'Crimson Sun'.
Lex sincerely thanked these Watchers for their support. Now with so many dimensional crystals, he could become even stronger.
After adjusting his mood and regaining his calm, Lex turned to the 'Message Board' page and looked at the comment section below.
'Mountains and seas: Lex, since you have decided to go to Backlund, and given the current time you are in, I think it is necessary for you to know about an event, a major event that is about to happen in Backlund.'
'It is the Beckland Great Smog Incident!'