Chapter 305 The Humble Baron
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The negative effect of the oil painting is: "The holder will irreversibly fall into a world of dreams. They will become increasingly drowsy, always dreaming about the content of the oil painting, until all the dreams are connected, and the holder will become a part of the oil painting."
Hobert withdrew his spirituality. Whether it's the ability or the negative effect, it's easy to accidentally injure innocent people. It really needs to be re-sealed.
He then mobilized the surging "Power of Order" to wrap the oil painting, so that as long as one doesn't enter the main hall in the oil painting, the owner of the dream won't be disturbed.
Wrapped in the "Power of Order", the grass in the oil painting swayed back and forth like the waves of the sea. Eventually, the grass seemed to give in and became still again.
The re-sealing effect of the "Power of Order" is very good. The abilities of the oil painting are still those abilities, but Hobert, as the holder, can "turn it on" or "turn it off."
In the "off" state, it is an ordinary oil painting. Both turning it on and off require the power of the "Nation of Disorder". These operations can be completed with things made from "Order Crystals".
The negative effects are not so serious, merely for Hobert, the holder of the oil painting. Only when within a three-meter radius of the oil painting for more than 10 hours will one be affected by the negative effects. As long as the time spent near the oil painting does not exceed 10 hours each time, the negative effects can be effectively avoided.
Because he has the aura of the "Nation of Disorder" on him, he has such "treatment."
At the same time, Hobert can also designate three people who will not be marked by the oil painting, which greatly avoids the probability of the oil painting accidentally hurting people.
Hobert was very satisfied with these two seals today. He glanced at the oil painting again and then placed it on the stone platform over there.
He might be leaving Backlund recently, and it would be quite inconvenient to carry it with him, so he might as well just put it in the "Nation of Disorder".
Back in the real world, Hobert put on the "Faceless Necklace" and went out of the rented house to go to work at the law firm.
As soon as he entered the firm, Hobert saw Austin and others in the reception hall.
They were all a little anxious, constantly looking towards the door. The moment they saw Hobert, Austin immediately "bounced" up from his chair: "Mr. Hobert, we've finally waited for you."
Seeing that their mental state was not very good, Hobert roughly understood what was going on: "Did you have dreams related to that oil painting?"
The anxiety on Austin's face instantly vanished: "Yes, yes, luckily Roy hadn't fallen asleep at the time and woke us up with cold water, otherwise we might have really died in the dream. Those spiders were really too difficult to deal with."
"It's okay now, go back and sleep peacefully." Hobert smiled and explained a few words simply: "The reason why such a thing happened is because that oil painting absorbed a trace of our spirituality."
He looked around to make sure no one was there before whispering: "I asked a master to enter the oil painting with me and dissipate our traces of spirituality, so the oil painting can no longer locate us."
Austin enthusiastically grasped Hobert's hand: "This is not the first time I've said this. Storms be praised, we were lucky to have met you, otherwise we really wouldn't know what to do.
"In any case, we owe you a favor. Mr. Hobert, if you need anything, you can feel free to ask us. I gave you the address before, and you will definitely be able to find me at that address."
Hobert smiled and said, "It should be said that we are all quite lucky."
Fortunately, Christian is still at home to back him up, just as the saying goes: Having an elder in the family is like having a treasure.
Hobert smiled knowingly: If Christian heard this, he would be unhappy again.
After seeing Austin off, Hobert went to his office. He first wrote a letter to Loretta, asking her to meet at the firm tomorrow.
After finding a rented carriage and sending the letter out, Hobert was just about to deal with official business when Jessica came to report: "Lawyer Hobert, a Mr. Sherlock is visiting."
Hobert was stunned. Klein has arrived: "Please let him in."
Klein, whose beard had grown to four or five centimeters long, pushed his glasses and entered Hobert's office: "Lawyer Hobert, hello, long time no see."
"Long time no see."
The two shook hands in a pretentious manner, and Hobert closed the door: "How have you been recently?"
"I've been fine."
"That Sunday, I saw someone who looked very similar to you at the Roselle Memorial Exhibition."
"You must have seen wrong."
After a few simple pleasantries, Klein lowered his voice and said, "I'm here to ask if you have any channels to get mystical items of the 'Sun' pathway?"
"I do know a friend who has a sealed artifact of the 'Sun' pathway, but he probably wouldn't be willing to sell it."
What Hobert was referring to was the coin that Christian used in the morning. Theoretically, Christian doesn't lack money and doesn't need to sell his collection.
Then he realized that Klein was preparing to help "Miss Bodyguard" fight?
Klein asked again: "I want to buy a mystical item for use in actual combat. Do you have any corresponding trading needs?"
"I don't plan to sell, but I do have mystical items and sealed artifacts that I can rent to you."
Klein was stunned: "Aren't you afraid that I will take those mystical items and leave Backlund?"
"Of course not afraid." Hobert smiled and said, "You have prayed to that one for help. If I want to find your whereabouts, I just need to pray to that one."
Klein thought: It seems I've been marked!
He had been mentally prepared for this for a long time, so he wasn't surprised.
Klein asked: "What mystical items can I rent?"
Hobert pondered for a moment and explained the abilities and negative effects of the "Teleportation Statue" and the "Dream Stealing Pocket Watch". One is a sealed artifact and the other is a mystical item, both reaching the level of a Grade 2 sealed artifact.
Moreover, he had used these two items in front of Klein before, and it wouldn't reveal too much information about himself.
Klein said: "I'll think about it."
He still wanted to find a mystical item of the "Sun" pathway, because that would just happen to counter the enemy.
After seeing Klein off, Hobert finally had time to deal with the backlog of official business.
After work, he didn't return to Empress Borough, but had dinner at a restaurant and returned to the rented house on Blanca Street. Today, he was going to summon two assistants from the underworld and sign contracts with them.
In future battles, they would definitely become his help.
Back in his bedroom, Hobert lit the candles again, carefully recalled the incantation for summoning unknown creatures, and then re-drew the curtains and built the wall of spirituality.
He cleared his throat and gripped the "Spirit Wine Glass": "I!
"In my name, I summon:
"Spirits wandering in the underworld, friendly spirits that can be driven, undead with rich combat experience."
Whoosh~
The candlelight suddenly became taller and thicker, turning dark green, and the surroundings suddenly became gloomy.
Two hands stretched out from the candlelight, as if tearing apart the thick and tall candlelight. In an instant, a person wearing a neat knight's uniform appeared in front of Hobert.
If it weren't for the fact that one of his eyeballs seemed to have been flattened by a blunt object and the other eyeball was hanging outside his eye socket, looking only at his clothes, one would think that this was a noble knight.
The other party asked in a gloomy tone: "Humble 'Baron', is it you who summoned me?"
"This, this knight, I'm over here."
This is a blind man!
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