Alwin led Fete and Feiwan to their room doors.
"Lord Fete, the list will be organized shortly and I will bring it to you immediately. I will also come to remind you before the banquet begins."
"May I ask if you would like me to prepare several sets of formal wear for your selection?"
Fete thought for a moment and nodded.
After all, President Sylves would also be attending. As a newly promoted alchemist, he still hoped to leave a good impression on the President.
Alwin bowed and withdrew.
Fete and Feiwan went to their respective rooms.
Upon entering her room, Feiwan quickly confirmed whether there was any surveillance.
Even if the Alchemist Association was overbearing, it was impossible for them to set up surveillance in the residence of a precious talent like an alchemist.
But just in case, Feiwan checked anyway.
After confirming there was no surveillance, Feiwan took out a seed and a magic crystal.
The situation in Gray City had to be reported back to the Well of Eternal Imprisonment.
She could not let the Master suffer losses due to her own negligence. Every action had to prioritize stability.
Placing the seed in a potted plant, Feiwan raised the magic crystal and activated the power within it.
The seed sprouted quickly and then grew, forming a flower bud.
The flower bud did not bloom, but instead split open from the middle, revealing a miniature eye.
The eyeball looked around and instinctively shrank when it saw Feiwan.
There was no helping it, as a plant-based Tongmu, it was terrified of Feiwan's flame power.
Before her was a Tongmu clone.
As a Tongmu with no means of attack or defense, it was the strongest auxiliary unit in the dungeon.
Its main purpose was to provide visual support for all operations.
Now, it also provided communication support.
The pupil of the Tongmu clone dilated, and the entire eyeball seemed to turn into a mirror, reflecting Zeno's figure.
"What is the situation in Gray City?"
"President Sylves of the Alchemist Association is indeed holding an Alchemy Ceremony for a masterpiece grade magical artifact."
"However, there are several powerful forces within the inner city of Gray City."
"The situation does not look like they are here for the Alchemy Ceremony, but rather as if they have another purpose."
"The feeling Gray City gives me now is also not very good."
"Besides that..."
Feiwan used the Tongmu to transmit detailed information about Gray City to the Well of Eternal Imprisonment.
"I understand."
Zeno nodded after listening to Feiwan's full report.
"Right, there is one more thing."
Feiwan remembered a minor detail.
"President Sylves will hold a banquet at the Alchemist Association tonight, likely to welcome the gathered alchemists."
"But currently, he is not at the Alchemist Association. He is inside the Lord's Gray Castle."
Zeno listened patiently to Feiwan's report.
"Yes, your supplementary information is very useful."
"Protect Fete, but if it involves your own safety, Fete can be abandoned."
"If you feel there is a target with higher priority than Fete, you can also abandon him."
"As a guardian, you have sufficient autonomy and judgment."
In reality, Fete was no longer that important.
He had not been abandoned only because Zeno felt he still had value worth cultivating.
Moreover, Fete was very obedient, which was a precious quality.
Although this mission was for Feiwan to protect Fete, it was actually more about gathering intelligence on Gray City, extending the influence of the Well of Eternal Imprisonment, and allowing Feiwan to quickly adapt to the outside world.
The communication ended.
The Tongmu clone shrank back into the soil and hid itself, looking completely ordinary.
On the other side.
Zeno also disconnected from the Tongmu.
As a guardian, Feiwan's status was equal to Zeno and Tongmu, so she was naturally qualified to report directly to the Master.
The reason Feiwan reported to Zeno was that she was worried about making a mistake on her first mission and displeasing the Master.
That was why she sent the message to Zeno first.
Feiwan's inner self sought stability much more than her outward appearance suggested.
However, Gray City.
Something was definitely wrong.
From this perspective, President Sylves's masterpiece grade magical artifact alchemy seemed more like a distraction to attract eyes and attention.
President Sylves and Lord Therandil seemed to be plotting something.
Sylves had summoned alchemists to attend the Alchemy Ceremony, yet he was not at the Alchemist Association to welcome them. Being at Gray Castle at this critical moment seemed far too deliberate.
Was it that the plan had gone wrong, causing information to leak and forcing Sylves to head to Gray Castle on short notice?
There was still not enough information.
Zeno quickly contacted the Master, reporting the situation in Gray City while explaining her own suspicions.
She then respectfully listened to the Master's instructions.
What on earth is going on?
Dalun Li was still focused on the matter of the Forbidden Fire, thinking about how to scheme against more people from the knight order.
How did another unexpected situation suddenly arise in Gray City?
Feiwan had only gone to scout the situation, yet Gray City was already about to descend into chaos?
Could it be Fete? Had that unlucky guy's bad luck aura radiated all the way to the Well of Eternal Imprisonment?
However, it was far from being a problem or a danger yet.
Feiwan's caution had allowed her to report the situation in time. Currently, the forces of the Well of Eternal Imprisonment were still in the dark.
Perhaps they could fish in troubled waters and reap some benefits.
Last time, Zeno had let him have a full meal. Should he fish in troubled waters for benefits and eat his fill again?
He could not be careless because of one success, but he also could not let an opportunity slip away because of excessive caution.
He had to strike while remaining steady.
"Zeno, wait patiently for an opportunity."
"This time, I might still need you to take action."
The light on Zeno's metal head-armor brightened, and her ears drooped slightly, trembling.
"It is my honor to serve you, Master."
"Master, when shall I head to Gray City?"
Zeno was excited to be able to serve the Master again.
"No rush."
"We must make steady preparations. Now is not yet the time."
Dalun Li felt that his tone might be a bit too pretentious.
He had been acting like a big shot quite a lot lately.
It could not be helped. As he created more guardians and intelligent monsters, he had to maintain his prestige.
"Yes, my Master. Zeno will follow your orders at all times."
Zeno did not question the Master's decision in the slightest.
The Master's orders were absolute, and the Master's direction was absolutely correct.
Even if the Master made a mistake, it was not the Master's problem, but the problem of the world or the problem of the guardians.
It was because of the guardians' incompetence that the supreme Master made a mistake.
Watching Zeno leave, Dalun Li quickly began rummaging through his treasure piles and junk piles.
Whether it was the treasure pile, the junk pile, the hoard of materials, or the magical artifact pile, everything was becoming increasingly messy.
Perhaps he should specifically create a storage room to categorize all the various treasures, artifacts, and materials.
Dalun Li thought so, but he continued to procrastinate as he found his target.
"A large piece of Earth Vein Essence!"
Dalun Li's only large piece of Earth Vein Essence was a drop from the fifth-rank mage inside the Life Casket.
By relying on this Earth Vein Essence, Dalun Li could create a masterpiece grade magical artifact.
However, there were currently no materials compatible with this large piece of Earth Vein Essence.
Dalun Li could only take a gamble.
He would create the fifteenth floor to see if he could find some good materials that were compatible with this large piece of Earth Vein Essence.
If not, he would just have to make do with the existing materials.
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