Chapter 311

Chapter 279: Collaboration

“My side path is the ‘Cup’ supporting ‘Enlightenment’ in the Path of Desire. Currently, I am a White Chalk Tier Desire Dancer. Among all the ‘Cup’ path extraordinary beings, the ones on my side path are very rare.”

Adele told Ed about her side path, and Dorothy felt a slight stir in her heart. Although she had anticipated it, she hadn’t expected it to be true; Adele was indeed an extraordinary being supporting ‘Enlightenment’!

“Supporting ‘Spirituality’ as ‘Enlightenment’? Hmph, Miss Adele, I think it’s not just the ‘Cup’ path, even among all extraordinary beings, those supporting ‘Enlightenment’ are quite rare.”

Ed spoke up, and at the same time, Dorothy’s heart began to race. Knowing that she might meet an extraordinary being supporting ‘Enlightenment’ meant she could possibly obtain information from the Star Number Repair Association. The ruins of the King Campus Repair Association were told by Audric, who supports ‘Stone’ with ‘Enlightenment’, and now meeting Adele might yield some important information.

“Indeed… There aren’t many extraordinary beings supporting ‘Enlightenment’ in the Secret World. I happened upon this path by chance, guided by my teacher, and similarly, I stumbled onto this side path.”

Adele responded, and after hearing her words, Dorothy raised her eyebrows, noticing the key points and prompting Ed to speak.

“Miss Adele’s teacher? So you were also led to this rare side path by someone else? I wonder what kind of existence your teacher is?”

“It seems Mr. Detective is quite interested in my teacher.”

“Indeed, I’m very interested. To be honest, the society I belong to is collecting all sorts of information about ‘Enlightenment’. A truly experienced extraordinary being supporting ‘Enlightenment’ would be exactly what we need to consult.”

Ed said frankly. After hearing Ed’s words, Adele paused slightly, her expression becoming a bit somber. She remained silent for a while before speaking again.

“In that case… If it were before, I might introduce you to her. But now, I’m afraid it’s impossible. The society founded by my teacher, the Joyful Dance Association, has been destroyed by the Wolf bl**d Association. She died at the hands of those wolf pups. I am the remaining member of the Joyful Dance Association.”

Adele slowly said, her tone no longer as light as before. After hearing her words, Dorothy felt a slight sinking in her heart.

“I apologize for bringing up these painful memories, Miss Adele.”

“That’s fine, Mr. Detective. I’m not that fragile. About my teacher… I do have some understanding. If you’re really interested in her, you can ask me.”

Looking at Ed in front of her, Adele put her hand on her chest and continued, “If Mr. Detective is truly interested, then let me be frank… Miss Adele, do you know how your teacher entered this Path of Desire? Or rather, where did she find the method to support ‘Enlightenment’?”

“Well… I’m not entirely clear about that either. My teacher once mentioned that she found this path through a stroke of luck, but she never told me what that luck was…”

Adele replied, and hearing her words, Dorothy felt a bit disappointed. However, Adele continued to speak.

“But my teacher often conducted research alone to advance on the Path of Desire, which involved a lot of knowledge related to ‘Enlightenment’. For these studies, she read many secret transmissions about ‘Enlightenment’ and visited numerous ruins related to ‘Enlightenment’, leaving behind a lot of data… I believe if your society is also studying ‘Enlightenment’, you would definitely be interested in my teacher’s data.”

Adele continued, and hearing that her teacher left behind data, Dorothy’s heart leaped, immediately prompting Ed to speak.

“So, where are those data now? If possible, we might be interested in purchasing or borrowing them.”

“That’s unfortunate. My teacher’s data are not in my possession. After the Joyful Dance Association was destroyed, almost all remaining assets were seized by the Wolf bl**d Association. Those data are probably still in the hands of the Tiwyan Wolf bl**d Association. It would be quite difficult for Mr. Detective to get them…

“Of course, if Mr. Detective or your society behind you wants to take action against the Wolf bl**d Association for those data, we might be able to help.”

Adele said to Ed, her eyes showing a hint of unusual light, and Dorothy immediately understood her intentions.

“This woman… She wants to use the data as bait to bind me to her and fight the Wolf bl**d Association together? She’s quite crafty.”

“If Miss Adele and your group can truly confirm the whereabouts of those data, even against the Wolf bl**d Association, we will give it a try. Of course, this is under the condition that the intelligence is accurate. We don’t want to waste energy on unsubstantiated matters.”

Ed continued, and Dorothy made it clear that if Adele could confirm the data’s whereabouts, they would be willing to help fight the Wolf bl**d Association.

After hearing Ed’s words, Adele smiled satisfactorily and replied.

“In that case, we will certainly do our best to gather relevant intelligence and confirm the data’s whereabouts. But I wonder, after gathering the intelligence, how should I notify and contact you, Mr. Detective?”

Adele asked Ed. After hearing this, Ed paused slightly and responded.

“You can find us through the White Stone Craftsmen Guild. Just pay a little fee to apply for their messenger service.”

“White Stone Craftsmen Guild? Messenger service? When did that bunch of scammers start a new paid service?” Adele frowned when she heard the White Stone Craftsmen Guild, and Ed laughed in response.

“Just recently. They’re probably still promoting it. You might even get a discount if you go early.” Ed said, and indeed, the last time Dorothy had Beverly anonymously deliver something to the An Yin Bureau, Beverly immediately saw the business opportunity. As an organization with contacts in various secret societies, the White Stone Craftsmen Guild not only acted as merchants in the Secret World but also as a post office. Now, the White Stone Craftsmen Guild has launched a mailing service between secret societies, though there are initial discounts, the prices are still high.

“Hmph… That bunch of scammers always comes up with new ways to make money. Alright, if we have news about the data, we’ll send it to you through the White Stone Craftsmen Guild. However, sending a letter requires specifying the recipient. What name should I write to ensure it reaches you?”

Adele continued to ask, and at this moment, Ed smiled and straightened his clothes before answering.

“You can write ‘Rosy Cross—Detective.'”

“Rosy Cross…”

Adele muttered the name, seemingly lost in thought. At this moment, a clock chimed in the room, and turning to the standing clock inside, she saw that it was nine-thirty, the exact time the performance ended.

“It seems the performance has ended. Miss Adele, I should take my leave now. I look forward to collaborating with you again.”