As the dull tolling of the bells echoed in the sky, Felix stood stunned for a long time.

The death of Emperor Jupiter was both within and beyond his expectations. However, one thing was certain: he knew that from this day forward, both Lady Elizabeth and the ambitious schemers lurking in the shadows would commence their battle for the Titan throne.

Unexpectedly, Felix found himself worried about Princess Helen, whom he had met only twice.

But this concern quickly faded, as the thought of that formidable woman who could even exile gods made him feel it was Lady Elizabeth who should be worried.

It was hard to define, but deep down, Felix felt a sense of loss. Maybe next time they met, he and she would be enemies.

With a sense of awe, yet an inexplicable closeness – perhaps because they came from the same place – Felix left the Saint Erde Cathedral and returned to Felendia. He wasn't in a hurry to visit the mother and daughter he had purchased; instead, he was eager to clarify some matters related to his fate!

He needed to decipher the "Old Testament" and the mysterious texts of the "Dead Sea Scrolls". Understanding how to utilize the power of the crystal shard in his palm was now his priority.

To determine whether the crystal shard was a remnant of the God of Pestilence's divine essence or a highly condensed embodiment of plague power, Felix would likely have to delve into the vast collection of books left to him by the enigmatic Gamma master.

On his way, Felix visited the Adventurers' Guild. After presenting his identification, the Guild's manager updated him on the latest progress of the ogre capture mission.

A task worth thirty thousand Caesar gold coins was considered a major acquisition. These coins could buy a small piece of land and a manor. Legendary tasks worth over a million were rumored, but they were mostly not issued by the Adventurers' Guild, instead by entities like the Titan Royal Family, like the mission to hunt giant pythons!

Only the extraordinary, like Aurelia, could casually offer a million Caesar gold coins. Perhaps not even Lady Elizabeth could readily dish out over a million Caesar vouchers!

The thought of Aurelia suddenly reminded Felix that she had not been in touch. She likely left the imperial city around the same time as him. He went to the Land of Bones, while she headed deep into the Maya Mountains.

Considering the time, almost a month had passed. The journey from the imperial city to Oaklandia took about seven days, and another seven days from Oaklandia to the heart of the Maya Mountains. Adding the time spent within the Maya Mountains, she should be returning soon.

This thought made Felix's feelings complex. Aurelia was eccentric but undeniably fascinating and attractive. His current identity could fool ordinary people, but how could it deceive someone nearly legendary like her?

He wondered how she would view his current identity upon her return – a living death knight.

After waiting for about ten minutes, the Adventurers' Guild's official brought the latest progress report on the task. In a continent-wide organization like the Adventurers' Guild, having some powerful casters was normal. Felix guessed he had just gone to use a crystal image transmission tool.

This was a recent achievement in alchemy, though quite costly. If it was a real-time projection, it required a large amount of crystal stones.

Typically, only state systems could afford real-time projections. Organizations like the Adventurers' Guild mostly used non-real-time projections, meaning the projections sent today could only be viewed at the receiving end the next day.

Regarding this knowledge, Felix knew not much, as it was part of the complex field of magic web axis transmission, no less intricate than divination studies.

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Felix had a basic understanding of the principle involved. It involved transforming projection information into elemental vibrations through the magic web axis.

The more crystal stones used, the greater the vibrations and the faster the transmission over hundreds of miles.

But with fewer crystals, the transmission could take much longer.

This unique application of magic, touted as the birth and extension of magic net technology, was no exaggeration.

The report listed a series of place names, each followed by numerical annotations.

In the Titan Empire and several neighboring small duchies, many adventurers had already taken on this task. Currently, three city Adventurers' Guilds had received ogre warhammers from adventurer teams.

These large-scale acquisition tasks allowed for multiple teams to compete, meaning the first to complete the task would receive the shiny Caesar gold coins. Usually, to avoid returning empty-handed, the competing teams wouldn't exceed two.

After witnessing the terrifying physical destructive power of ogre battle servants, Felix agreed to increase the task's maximum reward to a hundred thousand Caesar gold coins! He emphasized acquiring higher-order ogre materials like blade ogre warriors.

Though ogres were powerful in combat, their intellect was limited. Capturing ogres wasn't as difficult as imagined.

The greatest human strength lay in the brain, not the limbs – that was the simple truth. Using traps, drugs, and other aids, capturing ogres without casualties was not as hard as one might think.

After paying an advance of twenty thousand Caesar gold coins, Felix left the Adventurers' Guild. The regional head of the guild mentioned that over the next three months, they would deliver the captured ogre warriors to Felix's specified location.

He subtly hinted that if the transportation costs of the ogres were substantial, Felix might need to pay extra.

Speaking of Caesar gold coins, it's worth mentioning last night's division of spoils.

Upon learning that the middle-aged nun secured one million two hundred thousand Caesar gold coins from the Notre Dame Cathedral council, Felix couldn't sit still any longer.

Although he couldn't directly take money from the Notre Dame Cathedral council, he found a way to extract some shiny Caesar gold coins from the middle-aged nun's tightly clutched purse.

After a night of persistent nagging, Felix shamelessly extracted a personal fund of a hundred thousand Caesar gold coins from her.

Perhaps their relationship eased due to their recent plague journey, or the Notre Dame Cathedral council placed increased importance on the Dark Judgment Division following the archbishop incident.

Successfully leveraging his status as the Black Robed Governor, Felix managed to extract a substantial personal fund.

This money temporarily alleviated Felix's financial crisis. He now understood why there were so few practitioners of magic. A thousand Caesar gold coins were enough for a family of three to live comfortably for half a lifetime, but for a spellcaster, it was barely enough for a single medium-quality magical experiment.

Felix estimated the materials consumed during his recent magical experiments were worth at least two hundred thousand Caesar gold coins!

Without the inheritance left by the mysterious Gamma master, Felix had no idea how long it would have taken to earn that money. If he hadn't managed to get money from the middle-aged nun, he was considering studying alchemy seriously.

After replenishing some rune parchment and monster blood, Felix set off for Felendia. The dragon blood given by Light Ranger was all used up, even after diluting it repeatedly. He had no choice but to make do with lesser elemental adhesive monster blood.

If possible, he wanted to visit the Maya Mountains to hunt at least a low-tier Golden Sub-Dragon, specifically targeting a glaurung due to their low intelligence and extremely volatile temperament.

Passing a jewelry store, Felix impulsively decided to buy a gift for the succubus sister. He figured that winning over a woman's heart was probably the same as winning over a succubus, as both were female. Women's innate preferences should be similar, right?

If possible, Felix hoped to grow closer to the succubus sister. His ultimate goal in puppet-making was to turn the body of a high-level demon into a flesh puppet, and for that, he needed the succubus's help. If possible, he hoped their relationship would go beyond just a master-servant pact.

Not well-versed in women's preferences, Felix relied on the aesthetic taste instilled in him by the Fairmuth family to select a few delicate trinkets for the succubus sister. His idea proved correct, as she was very pleased and charming upon receiving the gifts.

However, Felix's elation was short-lived, as the succubus sister presented him with a black cloak.

“The Doom Robe!” he recognized it at first glance. Raising his head in surprise, he looked at the succubus, waiting for her to explain.

If he remembered correctly, the Doom Robe belonged to the mysterious dark elf he met on his way to the imperial city, with whom he even made a deal!

“A woman brought this,” the succubus sister said with a particularly charming and eerie smile, pausing for a moment before adding

“She said she would come to find you.”