To avoid being disturbed and to concentrate on his research, Carl had moved his residence from the center of Jiliu City to a nearby mountain. A two-story building housed only three people. Besides him, there was Ayala, who always stayed by his side, and Desecration Knight Yana from the Holy Hall. "’Ayala!’ Susan, supporting the pale-faced Conni, knocked on the gate and asked anxiously, ’Is Elder Carl here?’" "’He is.’ Ayala paused, then hurriedly led the two into the room. ’Uncle is upstairs. I’ll go get him.’" "’What happened?’ Carl descended from upstairs, draping a white towel he was using to wipe his hands to one side. ’Conni, you look dreadful today.’" "’Mr. Karl,’ Susan said hurriedly. ’Conni... he’s feeling a bit unwell. Please, could you check on him?’" She did not know how to explain the bizarre occurrence they had encountered that day, so she simply skipped over it and requested medical attention directly. "’Hmm.’ Carl nodded, gesturing for Conni to be seated properly. He then lifted his eyelids and checked his mouth." "’Hmm...’ He stroked his chin and spoke slowly. ’It seems you’ve provoked something you shouldn’t have.’" Serves him right! Carl grumbled internally. Who let him have someone constantly nagging in his ear without being taught a lesson? As for the method of teaching someone a lesson, simply kneeling sincerely towards the Divine is akin to opening one’s spirit to let a Wizard do as they will. He had controlled Wu Meng to self-destruct, and during the self-destruction, he had cast a Zero-Circle Magic known as ’Maggot Swarm.’ The power of this magic was not significant; it primarily caused the food in the target’s stomach to rot faster and produce maggots. It was usually used to disgust people. Clearly, Conni was not only disgusted but also frightened. His complexion turned deathly pale, and his body became limp and weak. "’There’s nothing seriously wrong with your body, but remember not to touch things you shouldn’t in the future.’" He pulled out a piece of paper, casually wrote down the names of several herbs, and handed it to Ayala. "’Brew these into a medicine.’" Newest update provıded by 𝗻𝗼𝘃𝗲𝗹•𝕗𝕚𝕣𝕖•𝗇𝗲𝘁 Then, to Conni, he said, "’After drinking it, rest a bit, and you should be mostly recovered.’" "’Thank you.’ Susan sighed in relief, thanking him repeatedly. ’Thank you, Elder Carl.’" "’No need to thank me.’ Carl waved his hand. ’I hear the merchant ship has returned from sea?’" Seeing his casual attitude and that he wasn’t taking the illness seriously, Susan and Conni’s tense spirits relaxed slightly. At his words, they nodded. "’It has returned,’ Susan said. ’There are also dazed water monkeys on board.’" Carl’s eyes flickered slightly. The blood of water monkeys is a critical ingredient for the Berserk Potion, meaning he could now refine potions. Naturally, for Carl at this moment, the Berserk Potion was of no use, but he could exchange it for Great Divine Grace. That was the real purpose of the Potion. "’Good.’ Carl nodded and asked, ’With water monkeys, we can have more Great Knights, and Jiliu City will be safer. How is the exploration of the nearby sea areas going?’" The vast Endless Sea Domain hid endless treasures: fallen Divine, ancient civilizations, and Divine Artifacts awaiting their masters. He was naturally very interested in these. Especially after obtaining the sea map from Conni and Hawke, he was filled with anticipation for a voyage. But now was definitely not the time. Not to mention the dangers, his own strength was also insufficient. Only after becoming an Official Wizard, when his power was sufficient, would Carl consider exploring the Endless Sea Domain. "’Not so good,’ Conni said, sitting up straighter and mustering his spirits to reply. ’There are mermaids in the sea too. They attack passing ships; two merchant fleets have already been lost.’" "’And Tortuga Island... that place has also been occupied by mermaids. Our people daren’t approach it.’" Tortuga Island is Pirate Island, rumored to hold endless wealth—a gift from the Divine—and many Great Divine Graces. What a pity! All sorts of benefits lay right before their eyes, yet now they could only watch, unable to even touch them. "’The will of the Evil God!’ Carl shook his head gently. ’Still no reply from the Duke. With only the people of Jiliu City, it’s impossible to resist the corruption of the Evil God.’" "’Soon,’ Conni said. ’The envoy said the Duke will send troops to attack Freedom Port shortly.’" Carl chuckled softly. Soon? How long has it been since Freedom Port fell? Years! This ’soon’ has, until now, only been talk. Who knows when it will become reality. "’Forget it.’ He waved his hand and stood up. ’Even if Freedom Port is lost, life goes on. It’s the ordinary people who truly can’t make ends meet.’" "’Finish your medicine and rest well.’ He then looked towards Susan. ’Bring the water monkey straight over when it arrives. Once the Berserk Potion is refined, I will notify someone to pick it up.’" The two of them agreed. Conni, his spirits revived, took Susan and bid farewell, his steps much lighter than when he had arrived. After the two had gone, Yana looked upstairs with a puzzled expression and asked, "’Is the Guardian missing again?’" "’He has business to attend to.’ Ayala took a book from the study bookshelf and opened it on the desk. ’Uncle’s often . You should be used to it by now.’" "’I know, I’m just curious.’ Yana touched the Great Sword beside her and glanced at the book in Ayala’s hand. ’What are you reading today?’" "’The Life of the Legendary Knight ’Ken’,’ Ayala said while reading. ’This book comes from an era before the Divine had fallen and contains many interesting stories.’" "’Is that so?’ Yana looked up, her voice complex. ’People from that era must have lived well, right?’" In her impression, the scenes depicted by the Holy Hall of the era when the Divine were still present were always prosperous, luxurious, and opulent... associated with many words of praise.