Chapter 101: Chapter 101: Treasure Map, Set Off!

Billis William said softly, "Mr. Dean, are you familiar with the Kingdom of Hibiscus?"

"The Kingdom of Hibiscus?"

Dean Bruce pondered for a momt and asked, "Is that the kingdom that angered the Fire God, received divine punishmt, and has now turned tirely into a desert?"

"Exactly!"

Billis William replied quietly, "What I'm talking about is a place deep within the Wild Sand Ridge of the Kingdom of Hibiscus, where one can communicate with the Dwarves!"

As he spoke, Billis William pulled out a worn bronze hammer from his pocket and handed it to Dean Bruce, continuing, "Just embed this hammer into the Relics Gate, and you can ter!"

Dean Bruce didn't hesitate to accept the bronze hammer, stowing it in his system backpack. He th asked, "Besides investigating your in-law, is there anything else?"

"Nothing more," Billis William said in a low voice. "This time, I truly have to trouble you, Mr. Dean. Furthermore, if things don't go as planned, it's perfectly fine for you to give up, as long as you can bring Nicholas back safely."

Dean Bruce fully agreed with Billis William's words; whatever the task, he wouldn't put himself in danger!

"Th tonight, Mr. Dean, you should rest at home," Billis William inquired again. "Tomorrow, I will prepare some travel funds and supplies. Is there anything you need? I can have someone get it ready!"

"No need," Dean Bruce replied calmly. He had to maintain the image of a superior in the eyes of the William family, so he wouldn't ask them to prepare much.

"Very well, I won't disturb you any longer, Mr. Dean. Nicholas, take Mr. Dean to rest."

Billis William instructed Nicholas William, who immediately bowed respectfully and said, "Yes, Father! Teacher, please follow me!"

Dean Bruce didn't say much, simply following Nicholas William out of the room.

Once the door closed, Jnier William suddly spoke up, "Father, are you really going to place your hopes... on him?"

"What other choice do we have?" Billis William sighed. "Though your strgth is formidable, you must obey the Nine Provinces Alliance and cannot act freely! I cannot leave Notting City either. For now, he is the only one capable of doing this!"

"Why bring Nicholas along?" Jnier William questioned, filled with doubt. "Nicholas is still weak; what if something goes wrong?"

"We'll do nothing!" Billis William said firmly. "I've received news that war is not far off. We must accelerate Nicholas's growth. The more we try to protect him now, the more dangerous it becomes wh the war arrives!"

Billis William looked up, gazing in the direction where Dean Bruce and Nicholas had left. He softly said, "Mr. Dean is after all Nicholas's teacher. With him a, not only can he protect Nicholas, but he can also help him grow quickly!"

"If there's a problem with that... th this family will have to rely on you from now on!"

Jnier William suddly scoffed, "Back wh I wanted to inherit the position of lord, you st me away. And now you want me back?"

Dean Bruce shook his head and replied calmly, "Just go rest well. Don't think about unnecessary things. Remember, wom will only slow us down in our casting! You need to keep this in mind from now on!"

"Yes, Teacher, I understand."

Nicholas William's eyes lit up, and he committed that advice to memory.

With Dean Bruce declining, the William family members wouldn't be foolish ough to sd servants over. The night passed in silce, time flowing gtly as the stars shifted and the moon moved.

The next morning, as Dean Bruce woke up, he heard Billis William's voice nearby, advising Nicholas William on matters to pay atttion to outside.

Not paying much atttion to their conversation, Dean Bruce got up, washed, and dressed before pushing op the door.

"Mr. Dean, you're awake."

"Teacher!"

Both Billis William and Nicholas William immediately turned their atttion to Dean Bruce, especially Nicholas, whose demeanor was quite respectful.

As he scanned the room, Dean Bruce frowned slightly and asked in a low voice, "Where is Jnier?"

"Ah, the Nine Provinces Alliance st for her early this morning," Billis William replied with a smile. "You don't need to worry about her. I've prepared everything for you—a total of two hundred thousand gold coins, t pounds of fiery chick jerky, and a map!"

Nicholas William grinned and lifted the package he was holding, clearly indicating that those items were inside.

Dean Bruce replied calmly, "That's thoughtful of you."

Interrupting their conversation, Billis William wouldn't be foolish ough to reprimand his son in front of others. He immediately invited the two to have a meal.

With the lord accompanying them, the meal was quite satisfying, and Dean Bruce felt contt.

After they finished eating, Dean Bruce and Nicholas William mounted their warhorses and galloped through the streets, quickly leaving Notting City and heading toward Tasaro City.

Tasaro City housed the only teleportation magic array in the Mors Province, making it the necessary route for a swift journey to Saint Laurt.

As they approached Tasaro City, they countered more pedestrians and caravans along the way, coming from various factions.

At this point, the differces betwe m and wom became appart. If he were with Lina Jones, she would have tak the initiative to introduce many factions without Dean Bruce needing to say a word.

But Nicholas William acted like a fool, happily observing the passersby and occasionally asking Dean Bruce if they could take a break.

The journey wt smoothly without any provocateurs or bandits; after all, Tasaro City was a vital transportation hub. Both the lord's mansion and the Nine Provinces Alliance took it very seriously. The momt any signs of bandits or robbers appeared, they would mobilize their forces to eliminate them.

Under such circumstances, Dean Bruce and Nicholas William tered the city within half a day and made their way to the Magic Guild, preparing to use the teleportation magic array!