The First Magic World War

Charles let out a long sigh and said, "I haven't thanked Vinnie yet!"

Vinnie Yarsaenu spoke in a low voice, "I originally wanted to have you pay out some cash to provide for the families of those detectives and peacefully resolve this matter. I didn't expect Aubrey Barrington Atwood to have sent an assassin one step ahead of us, and in the end, we still had to solve the problem through a duel."

Charles asked, "Who are likely to be my opponents in the duel?"n/ô/vel/b//in dot c//om

Vinnie pondered for a moment and asked, "Mister Mecklen, can you tell me honestly whether you are a Lower-Ranked Supernatural, Mid-Level Transcendent, or High Order Supernatural Being?"

Charles answered without hesitation, "Fourth Order!"

In the Old Continent, the First to Sixth Orders are considered Lower-Ranked Supernaturals, Seventh to Twelfth Orders are Mid-Level Transcendents, and the Thirteenth to Eighteenth Orders are High Order Supernatural Beings, with those above the Eighteenth Rank having other titles!

Vinnie Yarsaenu shook her head and said, "Then it's best you avoid a duel!"

"As far as I know, your challengers include at least two Mid-Level Transcendents and one High Order Supernatural Being."

Unable to contain his frustration, Charles cursed, "Aubrey Barrington is such a scoundrel, how can I possibly fight against challengers above Intermediate rank? Not to mention there's also a High Order."

Vinnie Yarsaenu couldn't think of a solution either and suggested, "I heard you practice Bloody Glory, or perhaps you could purchase an Extraordinary Weapon that bloodsucks at a high price."

"However, bloodsucking weapons rarely appear on the market, and if you're looking to buy one now, you must hide your intent to purchase, otherwise, people will maliciously hike up the price."

Charles didn't see the need to hide such matters and said, "I have two bloodsucking weapons!"

Vinnie Yarsaenu let out a sigh of relief and said, "With an Extraordinary Weapon, maybe you can fight the two Mid-Level Transcendents, but that High Order..."

"He's Addison's brother, there's no way to buy him off."

Charles thought to himself, "I must choose Machu Picchu as the dueling ground, making sure these avengers have a one-way ticket."

He had intended to seek Vinnie Yarsaenu's assistance, but at this point, it was no longer necessary. He rose to take his leave and said, "Thank you, Vinnie. I will be on my way now. I'll have to ask you to take good care of Silvie in the future!"

"She's too honest and... too kind!"

Vinnie Yarsaenu nodded and said, "Silvie is a good detective, I'll take care of her."

As Charles pushed open the door, he saw Silvie Martin standing outside. He couldn't help but smile slightly and said, "I'll be going now."

Silvie asked anxiously, "What about the duel?"

Charles was stunned for a moment; he had not activated his Insight and did not know Silvie had been standing outside the whole time. He could only reply, "Mix it up!"

He brushed past Silvie Martin, leaving a comment, "Wanting me dead won't be that easy," and walked out of the Agile Cats Detective Agency with composure.

After Charles left, Vinnie Yarsaenu spoke in a low voice, "Come in!"

Silvie entered the director's office, still looking anxious. Vinnie gave a faint smile and said, "Your cousin still has some tricks up his sleeve, don't worry too much about him. Go on with your work."

Silvie left the director's office and returned to the archives room. As a new apprentice detective, she had spent her days browsing case files to expand her knowledge, thinking to herself, "Am I really too honest and too kind?"

"Pah! Charles doesn't even deserve to speak such sacred words."

Charles suddenly relaxed and returned to Elysian Pastoral Avenue, first stopping by Cat with Clover Coffee Shop to pick up his three kittens.

The fluffy Agile Cat kittens were not shy at all. Their small eyes brimmed with vivacity and a desire to explore the world. Even when taken away from their mother, they didn't struggle much and curled up comfortably in their new owner's embrace, looking quite content.

For these three kittens, Charles also bought some sheep's milk, although cat milk would have been better. But the half-grown mother cat clearly couldn't handle the "milking" process.

He also took the opportunity to order a large batch of coffee. Last time his home was "searched", everything that could be lost was lost, with items like coffee and fruit wine that were easy to walk away with being the most thoroughly gone, not even an empty bottle remained.

The somewhat elderly lady at the coffee shop happily conveyed her blessings, and Charles, feeling joyful, left a generous tip.

He had barely returned to Elysian Pastoral Street No. 58 when Anne came for a visit. Their relationship had been making significant progress lately.

Overjoyed, Charles asked, "I just bought some coffee. What flavor would you like to drink?"

Anne replied, "Cappuccino!"

As Charles made the coffee, he asked with a smile, "What shall we eat later?"

Anne took a deep breath and said, "You are about to duel someone, how can you be so calm?"

Charles was slightly taken aback. He really wanted to ask how Anne knew about his duel, but then wisely decided to drop the question and asked with a smile, "It's just a duel, not a big deal."

Anne glanced around sneakily before whispering, "In Fars, it's possible to ask for help in such a multi-person duel. I can contact a High Order Supernatural Being for you. He is one of my cousins, a Seventeenth Rank Knight. Aubrey Barrington is just a Fourteenth Order Knight. I guarantee a stable victory."

Charles knew that the Brittany Family was among the top nobles of the Empire, but he had not anticipated that Anne could bring in a Seventeenth Rank Knight.

Throughout the entire Empire, High Order Supernatural Beings were extremely rare, each one an individual of extraordinary status.

Menilman, The Empire's First Rose, also held the status of a High-Level Transcendent.

Knights are the Transcendents with the broadest path and easiest achievement, but they are also the most difficult to advance to High Order.

Once Fighting Spirit reaches level ten, it can no longer be improved through sheer hard work, no matter how intricate the breathing techniques practiced, how delicate the Meditation Techniques employed, and no matter how diligent the training or how high the Talent. Every Knight must comprehend the Knight Certificates in battle, and only with these Certificates can they advance!

A Seventeenth Rank Knight is just one step away from collecting all the Eight Great Knights' Certificates.

Any Knight who gathers all the Eight Great Knights' Certificates can prefix their name with "Saint", a status unparalleled.

Zimmerman Axel Robin once roamed the Seven Seas, where he slew the Pirate King and successfully earned the "Saint" title, becoming known as the youngest Knight King of the Empire!

Anne's cousin must surely be a person of considerable weight in the political sphere of the Fars Empire.

After a moment's hesitation, Charles said, "For such an important matter, should I explain it to your cousin in person?"

Charles was certainly not foolish enough to refuse outright; he indeed needed help. A High Order Transcendent was out of his league, and even with the Machu Picchu Labyrinth, there was no guarantee of success. The only other option would be to summon the Evil God again, but that was a sure path to death!