Wu Chang frowned, pondering the Power of Root that Cold Mountain had just mentioned, and its impact on the replicas.

A moment later, he came to a conclusion.

No good, this might be coming for him.

In Cold Mountain’s view, the most troublesome aspect of the Power of Root is its influence on the entire plane’s rules.

But in his view, the most troublesome aspect of the Power of Root is that it’s not strong enough.

If it were Divinity, even if the boss of the replica opened the Divine Kingdom and the Blasphemer triggered, hitting the opponent would still feel real and tangible.

Although he also possesses the Power of Root, his development of it is not up to par, and as Cold Mountain said, the Power of Root used by players cannot compete with the Power of Root of the Plane Son.

If he were to confront an S-Level replica that Cold Mountain had cleared before, he would still adhere to using Body Techniques, without using anything else to kill the Village Chief inside the replica.

But if he were to clear that replica, it would definitely be much easier than Cold Mountain.

The Sea Giant’s Power, coupled with his Master Level fighting ability, reduces any cultivation technique to nothing with just an elbow strike.

He hopes the boss of the replica in the Steam Phantom can also fit into his ability system.

The private room fell into a brief silence as Wu Chang contemplated how to clear the replica, while Cold Mountain and Sword Star waited for his reply.

Minutes later, Wu Chang snapped out of his thoughts and smiled at Cold Mountain in front of him.

The detailed information shared about the S-Level replica by the other party was enough to demonstrate his sincerity.

Since the sincerity was shown, it was naturally his turn to make a gesture.

He said:

"Sir Cold Mountain truly lives up to being the foremost Breaker of the Desolate Realm, indeed rich in experience. I believe the great figure behind me would also look forward to your involvement."

"However..." Wu Chang shifted his tone, showing a look of difficulty on his face.

"Words alone are lacking; mere verbal introduction without any substantial results can hardly attract attention even if you join."

Cold Mountain nodded, saying, "We understand. What do we need to do?"

To gain attention, one must first demonstrate their value.

Just as players strive to grab the invitations to the Extraordinary Banquet, they use the invitation to prove their strength.

Wu Chang lowered his voice and spoke mysteriously: "The organization I belong to is named the Secret Magic Knight Order, with a long history in the Steam Phantom Plane."

"Several hundred years ago, it repelled the projection of an Evil God, and it’s the King’s Sword of Stilan, the most trusted personal guards of the King."

"The Secret Magic Knight Order was originally disbanded. However, with the upcoming World Industrial Exposition and the swirling currents in Grimland, Queen Olivia awarded the Lake Light Holy Sword to Sir Sean, commanding him to rebuild the Secret Magic Knight Order."

Wu Chang paused for a moment, giving the other party time to digest the information, then continued:

"The great figure behind me is the leader of the Secret Magic Knight Order, Sir Sean."

"The Queen demands that we investigate the anomalies in Grimland and catch the real culprit behind the scenes."

As Wu Chang spoke, Sword Star listened attentively, subtly signaling to Cold Mountain.

He informed Cold Mountain that Wu Chang was speaking the truth, ten out of ten.

After hearing it, Cold Mountain remained expressionless, but his eyes burned with a fierce light.

Although they hadn’t been in the Steam Phantom Plane for long, through discussions with the native inhabitants of the plane, they had gained a rough understanding of the situation in Stilan and Grimland.

In their eyes, the faction to which the Queen belongs ranks among the top three of all factions.

Though in Stilan, the Queen is only a symbolic figure, in the Extraordinary World, such symbolism is already enough.

The Queen solely controls the spirit, while they, the players, can offer sufficient military power.

The forces behind Peace are the Queen’s most trusted personal guards; what difference is there with the Queen’s forces?

Isn’t this just hitting the mark!

Cold Mountain said: "Lord Peace, could you give us a specific direction?"

Wu Chang recalled Olivia’s words at the time and recounted matters such as the anti-grain law, workers’ marches, the Great Cholera, and the Peace Church.

"Pick any one of them, and it’d be best to investigate some clues before the party and perform well before Sir Sean."

The chaos in Grimland mainly involves the lower and middle classes of society, posing high investigation difficulty and consuming a lot of time.

This kind of dirty and taxing work, how could he do it himself, of course, it should be thrown to Cold Mountain and others, giving them a chance to exhibit themselves.

Cold Mountain and Sword Star firmly noted down Wu Chang’s advice, saying:

"Thank you, Lord Peace, for your guidance."

Look at that, they’re even thanking us.

Seeing Cold Mountain and Sword Star about to return the invitations, Wu Chang waved his hand and said:

"Keep these two invitations with you; you will have enough time to understand Grimland and the Secret Magic Knight Order before the party begins."

"If you find the Secret Magic Knight Order doesn’t offer advancement, you can seek other paths at the gathering. If you wish to join the Secret Magic Knight Order, these two invitations might also be of help."

Wu Chang adopted a non-coercive, mutual-choice attitude, which immediately reassured Cold Mountain and Sword Star even more.

Thereafter, both sides drank while exchanging intelligence, and before long, dawn had arrived.

Upon parting, Wu Chang left the duo £200 as their seed money.

Meanwhile, at Sir Sean’s residence.

Having just woken up, Wu Chang hadn’t yet had breakfast with Erin when butler Roster informed him of a slim and tall male with short curly hair visiting.

One could guess without asking that it was Raventon.

Coming at this time meant he was definitely here for a free meal.

In Stilan, breakfast was a very important main meal; to showcase power and wealth, the nobles had particularly sumptuous breakfasts.

Raventon, cutting into a large steak on his plate, chewed as he said:

"This villa doesn’t disappoint; the chef here was specially invited by Baron Carlisle from Fran. His control over cooking is far superior to any chef in Stilan."

Wu Chang, slicing the large steak on his plate, demonstrated more elegance and composure with cutlery, thanks to the Master Level Cold Weapon bonus, than the old aristocrats trained from childhood.

"How did you know we were staying here?"

Raventon replied matter-of-factly: "I am a detective. Finding out where you’re staying is way easier than investigating which nobles are having affairs."

He turned to a maid and said:

"Please tell the chef that the food is delicious, and ask for another serving, thank you."

Wu Chang helplessly retorted:

"I thought you’d be finding me in the afternoon. You came this early; surely it’s not just for a free meal?"

Raventon, sipping his milk-sweetened tea, replied:

"Of course not. To solve Grimland’s troubles, you must first understand it."

"After breakfast, I will act as a guide and show you around this world’s center."