Published at 19th of December 2025 1:37 pm

Chapter 1566: Lisas Brother

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Angels sudden interjection made everyone stop and turn around with puzzled faces.

Frode stepped forward and, pointing at the man Angel was looking at, said, You stay, the rest can leave.

Once the others had left, the room was occupied by just Angel and his companions, and a man who appeared to be in his thirties.

The man looked quite ordinary, but he seemed shrewd and capable.

He seemed to have no clue what was happening, displaying an obvious unease on his face.

Sir, have you noticed something? Frode asked Angel in a low voice, while Sanders looked on curiously; he had sized up the man and saw nothing but an ordinary person, no distinctive features at all.

Angel looked at him and shook his head, Nothing particular, just thought he looked somewhat familiar.

Frode turned to examine the man and after a moment, as if recalling something, said, I remember him. Hes the brazen one who obstructed our path when sir last visited the Sky Tower.

Upon Frodes mention, Angel too remembered that there had indeed been a minor incident during his last visit to the Sky Tower. A staff member had suddenly stopped him, knelt down and began mumbling, Youre the master of the new world, right? I beseech your forgiveness

Since it was an insignificant event, Angel had not paid it much mind, but now, comparing the past, the man who had stopped him was indeed the man present.

Frode continued, Given his strong work capabilities, after I reprimanded him, I reassigned him to a new job within the Anomaly Investigation Group as an investigator.

His name is Lisa, and the report we are discussing today was submitted by him Frode trailed off suddenly, a hint of confusion in his eyes.

Whats wrong? Seeing Frode becoming silent abruptly, Angel asked with puzzlement.

At that moment, a memory flashed through Frodes mind; it was the scene right after he had used the Scroll of Fortune.

Then, he had been wondering if the Scroll of Fortune had failed to work, when he noticed Angel and Sanders were fixated on the Anomalous Events Investigation Report on the table. He looked down and saw that his sleeve had brushed against the report, causing it to flip open.

Eventually, the report settled on the page of an anomalous eventAlley Song.

Frode remembered that what caught his eye first wasnt the content of Alley Song, but a line of inconspicuous textthe submitter of the Alley Song report.

Almost mumbling to himself, Frode whispered lowly, What I first noticed wasnt the reports content, but the name Right, the name, the name is the key!

Frode lifted his gaze to look directly at the man before him, his voice suddenly raised, What I noticed was his name, Lisa.

Without context, Lisa had no understanding of Frodes abrupt statement, but Angel and Sanders didthey realized that Frodes implication was that:

The ripple caused by using the Scroll of Fortune might not be about the report itself, but rather the person who submitted it, Lisa!

Could it be that Lisa somehow relates to the dissipated Authority?

Angel, though grasping Frodes point after careful observation, did not discern anything special about this Lisa. From any perspective, Lisa was just an ordinary person.

Moreover, having always lived in Originheart City, his social circle overlapped with othershow had he come into contact with the dissipated Authority?

Angel was puzzled.

Frode himself couldnt explain, I dont know, but when I realized that the first thing I noticed was the name Lisa, I had this feeling that the report isnt the focusthe focus is him.

Frode had a hunch that perhaps the dissipated Authority truly related to Lisa.

But he found his hunch absurd. How could Lisa have come into contact with the dissipated Authority?

As Frode found his thoughts muddled, Sanders suddenly said, Could it be that the Scroll of Fortune wasnt referring to Lisa specifically, but because Lisa was the only option at the moment, and someone around Lisa has touched the dissipated Authority, thats why the Scroll of Fortune made you notice the name Lisa?

After pondering for a moment, Frode said, Now that you mention it, that does seem possible, but who around Lisa could have access to the dissipated Authority?

While Frode had intended to interrogate Lisa, Angel suddenly said, Its highly possible, its his brother.

Frode paused, then immediately nodded, Indeed, it could be his brother!

Sanders looked at Frode and Angel with confusion. Who was Lisas brother?

Angel briefly explained to Sanders.

Initially, Lisa had intercepted Angel hoping that Angel could forgive his brother.

Lisa himself was not a bad apple; he was serious about his work and very talented, genuinely a good talent. However, his younger brother was a different storya rotten one, at that. He always viewed women with a derisive and disdainful eye, particularly aggravated that a mere woman like Monroe had become the City Lord of Originheart City, and so he started spreading some disgraceful rumors outside the city.

Monroe could actually have ignored Lisas comments, but she had just become City Lord and had indeed heard many voices of dissent, although those were spoken privately and none as blatantly arrogant as Lisas brother. To avoid any potential trouble in the future, Monroe decided to kill the chicken to warn the monkeys, and Lisas brother became the chicken meant to be made an example of.

As a result, Monroe requested Frode to issue a punishment upon Lisas brother.

After consideration, Frode agreed.

Upon catching wind of this, the guy got scared and ran off before Monroe could come for him.

He fled outside the city and has not returned since.

Frode had suggested whether they should capture Lisas brother and bring him back, but Angel, upon hearing the story, did not agree.

Outside of Originheart City lies a vast, endless wilderness. Even if one escapes, they dont gain freedom. In Angels view, the true prison was outside the city.

The monotonous scenery, day in and day out, coupled with boundless lonelinessthis kind of exile was a terrifying punishment.

Having heard the story, Sanders also understood the intention behind Angel and Frodes decision. Lisas brother, being banished in the endless wilderness, might indeed come into contact with scattered Authority compared to Lisa inside Originheart City.

Sanders and Frode looked at Angel; now that Lisas brother might have encountered scattered Authority, it was natural to search for him. And currently, in that vast barren wilderness, the only one who could find his tracks was Angel.

Ill go find him, Angel immediately nodded. Now that there was a lead, he naturally would not ignore it.

Just as Angel was about to enter God Mode by harnessing the Nightmare Realms aura, the ever-silent Lisa suddenly spoke up, Honorable sirs, are you looking for my brother?

Frode nodded.

Lisa cautiously said, My brothers words were somewhat fanatical, but he never truly hurt anyone, nor did he do anything evil. If found, could you forgive him? Or, could I take his punishment on his behalf?

Angel glanced at Lisa but did not reply; instead, he entered God Mode on his own accord and, combined with the Authority of the Wilderness of Dreams, began searching for Lisas brothers whereabouts in the infinite wilderness.

Frode replied indiferently, He did nothing evil? Words can hurt people too, sometimes even more painfully than scraping bone or flaying flesh. So, its impossible to plead for clemency with such a request.

Of course, if Lisas brother indeed helped them identify the scattered Authority, there might be a chance for clemency. They would weigh his merits against his faults. If his faults outweighed his merits, he would receive appropriate punishment accordingly.

Lisa wanted to say more, but Frode waved his hand, signaling him to leave for now.

About an hour later, Angel opened his eyes. Under Frode and Sanderss watchful gaze, Angels eyebrows were tightly furrowed, and after a long silence, he said, I found him, but something about the situation feels odd.

Odd? Frode and Sanders didnt quite grasp Angels meaning.

The situation there is hard to describe; youll understand once I take you there.

With that, the three exchanged glances and left the Wilderness of Dreams. When they re-entered, Angel modified the settings of the Gate of Dreams, transporting Frode and Sanders to a location within the wilderness thousands of miles away from Originheart City.

Once Frode re-entered the Wilderness of Dreams, he found himself not inside the Sky Tower but in the vast, boundless outdoors. All that met his eyes was an endless wilderness, devoid of anything.

Was this the location of Lisas brother? Frode curiously looked around to find where Lisas brother might be.

However, Frode did not see Lisas brother; instead, his attention was drawn to a patch of black mist.

It was black mist that appeared at the edge of his vision, continuously churning as if some creature was writhing within.

The area enshrouded by the black fog was about a mile wide, not too large, but the edges of the fog kept surging, slowly spreading outward.

At that moment, Sanders and Angel also appeared by Frodes side.

Whats the situation with that black fog? Frode asked.

Angel pondered for a moment: Im not sure exactly what the black fog is, but I feel that perhaps it is some manifestation of the scattered Authority.

The black fog related to scattered Authority? Frode and Sanders were both surprised. Authority is an abstract concept of rules, and the black fog was clearly not Authority itself, but very likely a byproduct of the rules of Authority!

But what kind of Authority would create such black fog? And what was the role of this fog? These were the questions in their minds.

Then where is Lisas brother now?

Angel pointed towards the distant black fog: He is inside there.

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