novelhk Chapter 117 Do you still have Russell's notes?
Chapter 117 Do you still have Russell's notes?
The "Lucky One" ability, just like the name of its potion, makes extraordinary individuals exceptionally lucky, such as finding money on the street, getting the desired result from dice rolls, or having their favorite girl happen to like them back.
However, this kind of luck is passive and beyond our control.
Sometimes they are incredibly capable, and sometimes they are just like ordinary people.
Another uncontrollable ability that depends on appearance. What's the use of this ability... Lorne was speechless as he experienced the knowledge brought by the potion.
Abilities that cannot be fully controlled by oneself are not abilities at all; at most, they are just a buff, and they may even become a debuff at crucial moments, affecting judgment.
Couldn't they have given us something more substantial, even something as mundane as a ball of light or a shockwave? Thinking about this, Lorne even felt a pang of envy for Danitz's fireball.
And the fact that it was digested so inexplicably... could there really be something wrong with how it's done?
"Brando... are you alright..." Danitz asked with concern when he saw Lorne, who remained silent.
Lorne remained silent, his expression grave.
To be honest, he was in a very good state right now, exceptionally good. He felt a kind of indescribable comfort all over his body, which he knew was the feeling after the potion had been completely digested.
But this is also why he looked so serious; such counterintuitive phenomena are often the most bizarre.
Roy King adjusted his glasses: "How's it going? Is there a problem?"
"I……"
Lorne didn't know how to answer; he hesitated, unsure of what to say.
"that……"
"Well, how should I put it... could you also sell me the Sequence Six potion recipe while you're at it?"
"what?"
For some reason, the moment he heard Lorne's words, Roy King suddenly stood up and took a few steps back, feeling a strange sense of fear.
It's like... it's like being watched by something.
……
Another few minutes passed.
"You mean you feel that most of the potion you just drank has been digested?" Roy King's voice was a little tense.
"Um"
Lorne nodded, not daring to say directly that he had finished digesting it, for fear of scaring the other party.
"Really?" Danitz, who was standing next to him, was also somewhat surprised.
Roy King fell into deep thought.
"This... might be related to your past experiences. Do you... know what role-playing is?"
"Um."
"This phenomenon is called role-playing ahead of time, and it's possible that you've had an extremely fortunate experience where you played out this process ahead of time."
"in other words……"
"You are indeed a lucky one." His gaze toward Lorne held a complex expression.
……
Finally, regarding the sale of the Sequence Six potion recipe, Roy King neither agreed nor refused, only indicating that it could be discussed later.
Lorne sensed that he was being asked to leave, so he didn't linger. After thanking him, he left with Danitz.
The setting sun cast long shadows of the two men. Danitz suddenly said, "That guy seems a little afraid of you."
"I feel like that guy is a little afraid of you."
"Perhaps it's just my imagination..."
……
"Laqi".
After walking a while longer, Lorne called out to his surroundings.
"Meow!"
The orange figure leaped down from the wall and landed nimbly on Lorne's shoulder.
"So this is where the cat is. No wonder I didn't see it earlier," Danitz said, suddenly realizing.
"Of course, it's insurance." Lorne stretched out his arms and took Laki.
"Although Roy King doesn't seem like a bad guy, some necessary insurance is still necessary."
As he spoke, Lorne removed a small, thin, metallic-looking piece from Laki's neck.
"This is a talisman," Danitz asked.
"Hmm." Lorne nodded. "A short-range communication talisman, made by the captain."
"I said goodbye to the captain as I left..."
"If we stay with Roy King for too long, Rachel will activate the spell to notify the captain."
"Is this cat really that smart?" Danitz asked doubtfully.
"Meow!"
Laki seemed to understand what he meant and let out a dissatisfied shout.
Lorne stroked its head.
"Of course, it's the smartest cat in the world."
Watching the setting sun, Lorne turned to Danitz:
"You're going to meet up with the captain and the others, right?"
……
"By the way, shall we take another gamble?" He suddenly thought of something and smiled again.
"What are we betting on?" Danitz was caught off guard by the sudden change of topic.
"Flip a coin, just like you recruited me in the first place."
"You're still holding a grudge about what happened that day?" Danitz remarked, then suddenly realized something.
"Wait! Your current sequence name is 'Lucky One'. How could I possibly beat you? You're using me as a guinea pig."
"Hey, don't say that. How about we bet a pound this time?" Lorne put aside his earlier teasing with Danitz and said seriously.
"Okay... then."
As it seemed that parting was imminent, Danitz did not refuse.
"Guess which side?" Lorne pulled out a coin.
"Heads."
"Then I'm a number." Lorne tossed a coin.
The coin tumbled through the air a few times before finally landing headfirst on the ground.
"Haha, I won, I beat you!" Danitz was excited to see that the head was facing up.
This was the first time he had ever won against Lorne in a betting game.
"It seems even the 'lucky ones' aren't so lucky after all."
"Yes~" Lorne said thoughtfully, taking out a one-pound note from his pocket and handing it to him.
"Until we meet again, Danitz."
"Until we meet again, Brando."
……
After parting ways with Danitz, Lorne found a small hotel to stay in.
"The most crucial thing right now is the potion recipe. I'll visit Roy King again in a few days..."
He looked up at the scenery outside the window.
It's not too late now.
He had previously obtained a great deal of information from Danitz about the extraordinary gathering in Bayam.
He chose the one closest to him, intending to try his luck and see if he could find something good.
Of course, it would be even better if I could sell the potion recipe I have.
Following the address in the intelligence report, Lorne arrived at a bar. After exchanging the password with the bartender, he ordered a beer and waited for the party to begin.
Just then, someone came up to Lorne and coughed lightly.
"Cough cough..."
"It's you." Lorne turned his head and saw a tuft of blue hair that looked like seaweed.
The other person was the same card-playing friend who had played cards with him and Danitz before.
Later, he even bought his own compilation of Russell's romantic history.
Clearly, the other party recognized him at that time.
"Here for the party?" Alger came to Lorne's side and ordered a beer as well.
Lorne remained silent, which was taken as tacit agreement.
Do you still have Emperor Roselle's notes?
Lorne raised an eyebrow... Business has come knocking, how lucky.
"What, you're interested?"