Chun was running at full speed with Shrinking Earth and his expert-level running skill, immediately hearing arrows whizzing past his ears, bouncing off the barrier and clattering around.

Such fast, accurate, and dense arrows! And this is just civilian level... No, wait!

Only then did Chun see the system notification: ——Warning! Your whereabouts are suspicious, you've encountered an attack by the Black Hand Organization.

Black Hand Organization?

Holy Shit! No! I'm just here looking for the Black Hand Tavern, I'm one of them, it's a misunderstanding!

But whistles sounded from behind, and the armed personnel in front of Chun also took out crossbows and pulled the strings——Holy Shit, is this organization all over the street?

But aren't you afraid of hitting each other by shooting from both sides?

Chun suddenly remembered he could use his Illusion Technique besides Invisibility!

I grow bigger!

In an instant, Chun inflated to be as tall as a building!

Would you dare to shoot such a giant fast-moving fake target?

Indeed, they dared not shoot randomly anymore, instead chasing closely for melee combat, which is exactly what Earth Lotus fears the least——Root Entanglement!

Break through again!

But the whistles kept coming from behind, continuously summoning people, and no matter where he ran, there were always people chasing with knives!

Holy Shit Holy Shit... Chun was completely bewildered, not knowing what to do. With the chaos continuing like this, it would definitely alarm the experts!

Suddenly, Chun saw something familiar and dear ahead——a sewer manhole cover!

Chun's gaze and thoughts instantly froze!

Humans have path dependency, and last time in the Black Iron City, he escaped by hiding in the sewers, this time——

Without thinking, Chun immediately went to lift the manhole cover! Meanwhile, Earth Lotus roots again firmly controlled the surrounding people.

The progress bar appeared!

——System notification: Warning! The manhole cover is public traffic infrastructure, unauthorized opening will constitute obstructing city traffic, endanger public safety...

Holy Shit that's right! In the human main city, lifting a manhole cover is illegal! But stray dogs lifting a manhole cover is not illegal...

So, what the hell am I doing? Anyway, I don't have much on me, the Divine Artifact Book is bound, even if I get killed it's no big deal, why am I running or hiding, why break the law?

No! There's Earth Lotus! I might die, but if Earth Lotus dies with me, it will definitely lower cultivation!

Just as the progress bar was advancing, the surrounding rain of arrows whooshed down, the barrier nearly turned into a sieve!

Finally, the manhole cover opened, jump in!

——System notification: Warning! You have unauthorized opened a manhole cover, constituting obstructing city traffic, endangering public safety...

It's all dark around, nothing visible, only the sound of water could be heard.

Then jump into the water to escape, having expert swimming level 10 anyway!

Then Chun saw all sorts of lights coming from the manhole cover behind, until they gradually faded into darkness as he swam further, no more noise from behind.

Did he get away?

Chun went ashore, found a secluded spot, and finally could calmly and carefully think about the next steps. Honestly, wasn't he already red-named? Is this hell? How should breaking the law in hell be judged?

Based on the demon race values Erga previously mentioned, if you don't laugh at their badness, then laugh at their inability, probably an adage about crime and arrogance, but if caught, expect whipping and to become a foolish mockery...

Therefore, he must show his skills to break the situation. Perhaps this was Olka's initial purpose for bringing this up, hoping he would go to the Black Hand Tavern to join the organization. But since he's offended, then show the skills to earn respect from the organization, perhaps even make a statement like with the Mad Bull Gang.

Also, does Olka live in this city after work?

Try contacting the trade guild channel? Better not, the big shot might see, he isn't just a regular member, he's a vice president, capable of reading the high-level channel!

Just wait then, wait till he's far away, beyond the trade guild channel range.

And don't disturb Olka now, it's night, she's been working hard these days and should be resting.

Oh right, it's night now?! So the streets full of the Black Hand Organization aren't regular citizens, but nocturnal rogues, normal female citizens would still wear normal clothes right?

Since he's idle anyway not knowing what to do, let's look at the Divine Artifact Rune Document, especially since he has 7 runes from the old bull, and based on his grandmaster status, plus these are tent stock, the grade of these 7 runes must not be low. As long as he learns a few combinations of runes, "One-Button Spellcasting" could break the situation.

"Earth Lotus, let's study the book together."

"Okay, Father."

Chun clicked open the Crystal Stone again, previously flipped too fast, his high wisdom achieved basic completeness instantly, but Earth Lotus might not have had time to see, let's review and understand anew from the first rune of the first chapter.

After a few minutes, no reaction from Earth Lotus.

Chun asked: "Earth Lotus, how's your study going?"

Earth Lotus said weakly: "I can only understand two Earth Series runes, the other ones are not very clear. Perhaps Father should study first, if Father learns, I'll probably pick it up more easily."

So, Earth Lotus is specialized in Earth, even Mana Value is unheard-of earth series mana. So there's a way, just focus on leveling up himself, if progress is stuck, let Earth Lotus's earth specialization break through.

Then Chun started flipping forward, wait, let's see what grade of runes the old bull gave.

Chun kept flipping, suddenly found 7 runes on the expert-level page——and expert-level is just entry!

Holy Shit, meaning if I can't achieve rune expert level in the sewer, these 7 runes can't be used?

Chun remembered Jun saying to focus on chapter 33, so he flipped to 33 to see what it was about.

There it was, the title "Earth Flame Body Rune Inlaying Technique"!

Chun suddenly realized, the only part of his body fully cultivated into an Earth Flame Body is his two hands! Meaning he can inlay runes on these two hands, like inlaying gemstones on ring equipment!

The difference is, gemstones only add attributes, but runes inlay an entire array! Not just one array, runes can be combined in sequence to form new arrays, with these 7 runes at expert entry level, combining any set to charge out of the sewer shouldn't be a problem?

Alright! Quickly flip back to start learning!

This didn't take long either:

——System notification: Congratulations! You read the Rune Book, your outstanding wisdom understood Intermediate Rune level 1, you received a reward: Mana +1, Life +1. Additional reward: Spirit +1, Wisdom +1.

Oh yeah! Intermediate level! Surely every major level up adds Spirit, Wisdom! The key now is Wisdom.

Continue! In less than half a minute, here it comes again!

——System notification: Congratulations... your outstanding wisdom understood Intermediate Rune level 2...

Although not as fast as passing the Basic level in ten seconds, but at this rate advancing to Advanced level is no problem.

It was at this moment, Earth Lotus was overjoyed: "I understand this Intermediate Earth Series rune, it should be like this——"

Speaking, Chun's hand was taken over, and a bit of mana was used to draw a sparkling earth symbol in the air!

——System notification: Congratulations... your outstanding wisdom and earth specialization understood Intermediate Rune level 7...

Holy Shit! Jumped 5 levels!!

Chun was ecstatic, advancing to expert is no problem!

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