Book 2: Chapter 22: Banquet ident


    Besides the character profile, items, storage space, and exchange categories, the Death Notice now included another section forbat professions. There was only one skill listed in the section.


    Qin Lun concentrated his consciousness on the skill. An exnation of the summoning skill was quickly given.


    Maize Summoning Technique: The summoning technique has its own independent space where the object for summoning resides. A small amount of energy is consumed from the apostle in order to maintain the spaces existence. Summoning something will require arge, one-time consumption of energy. The amount consumed depends on the life and rank of the object that is summoned.


    Maize Summoning Technique is an intermediate level, servant-type summoning skill. It includes the summoning contract. Currently, there is only one avable slot. The skill allows the user to contract with organisms that are rank 4 or below. It is only limited to organisms that possess aplete soul.


    Servant-type summoning skills are one of the three main types of summoning techniques. The other two are equal-status and offering-type summoning techniques. Among the three, offering-type summoning techniques are the easiest to form a contract with. Signing a contract using a servant-type summoning technique is the hardest. As long as the summoned objects will remains firm, it is almost impossible to sign a contract with the summoner.


    Currently Avable for Summoning: ck Bear, Ben  can be abandoned. Rank 3,rge,nd-type beast. After turning into a summonable object, it can ignore environmental restrictions. In unsuitable environments, the summoner needs to consume more energy in order to maintain the summoning. The amount of time it can be summoned is restricted by the amount of energy the summoner has. It will return to the summoning space after death.


    Qin Lun did not know that he had actually picked up a really great thing without paying the enormous price for it. The golden summoning scrolls rank was very high and could hold up to rank four summons that were almost middle rank.


    Arge, ferocious beast like Ben had already reached the summit of ordinary organisms and could evenpete against some organisms with special abilities. Those with special abilities have surpassed the ordinary organism category. Among them, the lowest rank would be four.


    Qin Lun did not stay long in his room before a servant came and notified him to participate in the banquet.


    Because many exorcists had gathered this time, the banquets location had not been arranged in the dining hall. Instead, it was held in the main fortress. The banquet was buffet-style.


    Large dining tables, covered by white sheets, were ced within the hall. Small salons were located in the corners, while the center of the hall served as a ballroom. The banquet had already begun when Qin Lun arrived. The castles servants traveled between each guest, offering food and drinks.


    Qin Lun took a cup of wine from one of the passing servants and went alone to a corner by the windows.


    Dr. Stein, youve arrived. Why not sit over here? Ottos voice carried over from one of the small salons.


    Thank you. Qin Luns eyes turned in his direction, and he went to sit by him.


    It would be a rather apt choice for him to try to obtain some hidden information from these exorcists before they entered Maize Forest.


    There were only two other exorcists at the salon besides Qin Lun. One was Otto, while the other was the giant female exorcist he had seen during the day.


    Qin Luns line of sight was blocked, so he hadnt seen the giant sitting behind the cloth curtain. Otherwise, he would not have sit there at all. The killers intuition was very keen; he always felt that this female exorcist was paying attention to him. He really didnt want to attract a huge problem.


    So you are Dr. Stein. Out of his expectation, the female exorcists gaze remained on him since the moment he sat down. Her voice was low and somewhat muffled, however, it still possessed a rather respectful tone.


    This is the Flower Overlord, Nova. Otto smiled and introduced her to Qin Lun.


    The exorcists all had their own nicknames, for instance, Ottos was Bartender. During the exchange this afternoon, Qin Lun found out why Otto could defeat Catherine in the inn industry. He not only relied on his abundant funds, his cocktail specialty also yed a part.


    Abundant funds allowed him to hire prettier and younger waitresses, while his ability to provide excellently made alcoholic drinks allowed him to obtain victory over Catherine. There was nothing surprising about it at all.


    If it werent for Otto abiding by the exorcist principle of not influencing the normal human world, and therefore, not using some other methods to take down Catherines inn, the middle-aged beautys inn would have gone down long ago. How would it still be able to stand until today?


    Hello, Lady Nova. Qin Lun smiled towards the Flower Overlord and nodded. There wasnt anything off about his face, though his neck was somewhat stiff.


    Dr. Stein, this item is for you. Nova keenly sensed Qin Luns rejection and momentarily fell silent. She then picked up a cowhide-wrapped item from the ground and ced it on the table, pushing it to the doctor.


    Ah? This thank you. Qin Lun was clearly blindsided by the move and was about to decline out of habit when he felt a kick from below. From the corner of his eye, he saw Otto hinting at him, so he changed his words into ones of gratitude.


    Nova happily smiled when she saw Qin Lun take her gift, all her fierce features smoothed out a bit into something gentler. She seemed to feel that there wasnt enough food on the table, so the Flower Overlord got up and went to the nearby dining table to get some food.


    Lady Nova wasnt giving you a gift out of thin air, Dr. Stein. Otto turned to nce at the back figure of the Flower Overlord and exined to the confused doctor. Do you still remember Morrison?


    Morrison? Of course I remember him! This name triggered a reaction in Qin Lun. Morrison was the gue patient that had cooperated with him in Odia Town.


    Morrison is Lady Novas nephew. She is using this item to thank you for saving her nephew. Otto smiled widely, Lady Nova was not in town when Morrison fell ill. By the time she returned, you had already gone to the castle. And now that you have even be one of us exorcists, she naturally wanted to repay you!


    Qin Lun blushed a bit out of embarrassment, no wonder that Flower Overlord was paying attention to him all afternoon. It was him that had put too much thought into it.


    Morrison is Lady Novas nephew? Then how old is Lady Nova this year? Qin Lun suddenly thought of the question and couldnt help but ask with a somewhat strange face.


    Lady Nova should be in her fifties. I dont know the exact age, but why are you asking? Otto looked at Qin Lun in a bbergasted manner.


    Oh fifties? Then Sire Otto, what about you? Qin Lun almost choked on his drink.


    I am a bit older than Nova, fifty-eight this year. Otto shrugged and replied without a care.


    Oh. Qin Lun was a bit speechless. Otto did not look like an old man over fifty. As for Nova, although her build was monstrous, if Otto didnt say it, he would have thought the Flower Overlord wasnt even thirty.


    Although exorcists dont have immortality, most of us have lifespans that are longer than normal peoples. As long as we dont receive a serious injury during battle, us exorcists can easily live over one hundred and fifty years old. Otto seemed to have noticed Qin Luns thoughts and exined while patting his shoulders. Nova and I are considered at the prime of our lives.


    Then what about Baron Albert and Tony? Qin Lun was suddenly aware of this very important question as his pupils contracted, immediately asking Otto.


    Their age is about the same as their appearance. Members of the Albert Family are different from the average exorcist. This I cant talk more about it; youll understand in the future. Otto faintly frowned as he exined a bit, then shifted the subject, Come on, lets take a look at what Lady Nova gave you.


    Otta happily opened the cowhide bag Nova ced on the table and took out an exquisite firearm from within.


    Yo, Flower Overlord actually gave her Bloody Revolver to you! Otto looked at the short flintlock pistol in his hands and clicked his tongue in admiration.


    Qin Lun took the firearm and curiously checked it. The flintlock gun was a bit like an erged revolver with a thick barrel. The middle was a rotating magazine with four shots.


    There are silver marbles in the bullets that are very effective against witches and their magic organisms. Its attack power is also high, very suitable for a new exorcist like you. Otto went through the cowhide bag and took out a forefinger-sized yellow bullet, cing it in front of Qin Lun.


    I think I should express my gratitude to Lady Nova when shees back. Qin Lun said as he looked at the Bloody Revolver.


    Although its value could not bepared to the Wind Spirit Crossbow in his storage space, and it couldnt be brought into Shattered Starry Sky, it was more useful than the crossbows in this world. It also appeared to be rather powerful.


    Oh, thats right. Qin Lun ced down the Bloody Revolver and pretended to ask without care, Sire Otto, the exorcists of the Odia Region frequently fight the witches of Maize Forest and many lives are sacrificed. It looks like even the Albert Familys present heir also lost his life.


    Are you talking about young Steven? Ottos face turned dark, and he softly sighed, The members of Albert Family are all too eager. Steven, such a remarkable young man shouldnt have died in solo training.


    Steven was doing a solo mission? Qin Lun narrowed his eyes a bit, a trace of a cold smile flitted through his face.


    Yeah, when Baron Albert reported Stevens death to the exorcist organization, everyone was stunned! Otto shook his head and did not continue speaking about the subject.


    This meant that even within the Albert Family, perhaps not all the members knew the truth behind Stevens death. Perhaps only Baron Albert knew.


    Qin Lun slowly rubbed his forehead. He felt more and more that the cause of Stevens death was a huge secret. At that moment, the doctor realized that he may have made the wrong choice. Perhaps he shouldnt have agreed to Baron Alberts invitation and became a member of the exorcist organization.


    Qin Lun thought back to the white figure he had seen at the cemetery. If not all members of the Albert Family knew the truth behind Stevens death, then that meant his initial conjecture was wrong. That white figure was very likely not on the same side as Baron Albert.


    Based on the situation in the cemetery, where they met the gargoyle, the white figure seemed to be warning him of the gargoyles surprise attack. In other words, it was not sounding him out for the Albert Family, but rather for another purpose