It didn't take long before Eustace and Constance's identity spread to other factions and even the churches in the city.
Well, they had beco quite popular over the past two weeks. After all, this mysterious couple who had saved the city were expected to receive so form of reward and honor, but they had chosen to disappear without seeking any recognition.
Many people viewed them as selfless heroes who simply wanted to help others.
"Your Excellency, we have located the two individuals who subdued the Evil Entity we suspected to be the Gluttonly. Their nas are Eustace and Constance. They are both in the city, and we have confird that one of them is registered in the Arcanist Guild while the other remains aloof and seldom ventures outside." An acolyte, clad in a long gray robe, reported.
The acolyte was addressing the blind Archbishop who had arrived from the capital.
"So they were indeed staying here. Since Eustace is a Summoner, I must et with him. There's still a small chance that he's the Masked Devil Incarnate as well." The Archbishop remarked as he conjured his staff seemingly out of thin air. He then gazed at the statue of the Fortune Goddess as if he could see it and silently offered a prayer.
After a short and silent prayer, he spoke.
"Inform of their current location imdiately…" He abruptly instructed the acolyte.
***
anwhile, Eustace had just returned to the hotel room and found Constance engrossed in several books.
The books primarily focused on Arcane Spells, Formation Arts, and the dicine Field. Despite her ability to absorb information at an accelerated pace, there was still an abundance of knowledge to acquire, especially for soone like her who had been confined in the Mystic Tower for centuries. At that mont, Constance was imrsed in a book entitled "The Lich Manual."
Eustace wasn't certain whether the book pertained to controlling a Lich or if it was intended for the education of a Lich. Nevertheless, he interrupted her reading.
"Constance, sothing has occurred outside." Eustace began, proceeding to explain the events that transpired and the invitation he had received from the Order of the Enlightened Threads.
"What? You declined? That's a free bath in the Arcane Spring, you know? I thought it no longer existed. So, they were actually monopolized by the 12 Paths…" Constance muttered in astonishnt upon hearing Eustace's explanation.
"Is it that significant?" Eustace inquired. He also heard about the Arcane Spring during the Academy Competition.
It was one of the rewards given to first-place winners of so contests. He knew that it was quite precious for young Arcanists, but he didn't expect that even Constance would be interested in it.
Constance looked at Eustace in surprise, and seeing that Eustace seed truly clueless about it, she listed the important benefits that the Arcane Spring could provide.
The first was the rejuvenation and revitalization of spiritual energy. For Summoners, it could help with the cleansing and purification of the Summoner's Aura, so it would be a lot easier for a Summoner to attract stronger Familiars.
Then, it could also help with the enhancent of their affinity. Whether it was an affinity with Flying Creatures, Elental Creatures, or Mystical Beings, this affinity would increase with the help of the Arcane Spring.
Of course, there was also a chance to increase the capacity of Spell Lights. Many people had said that if you bathed on the Arcane Spring multiple tis, the number of tis you could use your spells would slightly increase.
Lastly, bathing in the Arcane Spring could potentially lead to enlightennt or even revelation through spiritual communion with the spring's energies.
"That sounds impressive. How do you know all of this?" Eustace muttered.
"Hmph… That's the combined knowledge of past and present. It would be best if you read more books. Your academy had focused too much on the Darkness Path. They should've taught you about the other paths as well."
Eustace could only nod and thank the Tower Master for informing him about the Arcane Spring.
"Are you sure you're not going to accept it? I don't really mind if you join their group." Constance said as she looked at Eustace carefully.
"I'm fine. You still have to continue teaching how to master my Divinity."
"That's true. It probably won't be too late if you join them in a few more years."
The two continued chatting for a while about their plans in the city. Eustace was planning to accept a few more missions in the Arcanist Guild, while Constance was planning to acquire a few items for herself, so she needed to go out and look around the market.
"Mhmm? You have so guests, Eustace." Constance said as she smiled mysteriously.
Eustace also felt the presence of the people outside the hotel without even activating his Magic Zone. His ESP Spell had already inford him about a few Magic Zones passing through their room.
"Is it the Archbishop… Ahh…"
Suddenly, the space around Eustace and Constance twisted. It was a familiar scene when the Archbishop t the Masked Devil Incarnate.
However, this ti, Eustace wasn't planning to wear the Devil's Face and waited for the Archbishop to arrive.
Thud.
As soon the old man stepped out of the space crack he created, he looked at the two people in the room and seed to be a bit surprised about Eustace and Constance's reaction.
"Interesting… I normally get attacked whenever I do this with strangers. If not, they'll be looking at with fear and have their guards up. However, you two seed calm, as if my presence doesn't threaten you at all."
The Archbishop suddenly comnted as he observed the two's aura. He had created a strong defense to ensure that his "movent" would not be interrupted. However, it seed that it was unnecessary.
It felt as if they were looking at a show and weren't threatened by his thod of arrival.
"Mhmm… Was that Rift Walk? Space Fold? No… Perhaps that's a Spatial Warp? I didn't expect an Archbishop to carelessly use a Broken Arcana." Constance suddenly remarked while looking at the Archbishop blindfold!
Eustace was imdiately stunned after hearing this.
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