Overlord: Start from the Goblin Lair

"Here, this set of alchemical instruments was specially used for his last experiment. It looks like this."

"This powder is his third-step intermediate product. It is a red powder crystal with a faint fragrance - don't just lean over and inhale it! Smell it like this!"

Ron grabbed the curious goblin and demonstrated the laboratory operation specifications on the spot: "The last and most important point is that this needs to be added to the synthesis process. Do you see what's in the test tube? Remember it well."

"Why do you ask him to remember these?" Ivy looked at Ron busy at the laboratory table in confusion, "You might as well let me remember it, I'm sure I'll remember it better than him."

"Do you think you are more suitable for sneaking into other spice workshops and workshops?" Ron glanced at her, "This This kind of thing has to be done by Driver."

"You don't really think it has anything to do with Fernando's family, do you?" Ivy said, "I tell you, if we are caught, we will all be in trouble!"

"You are underestimating me!" Driver protested, "Look, Ron, believe me, I will complete the task quietly, just wait and see!"

"Don't say useless things," Ron turned Driver's head back, "You must remember, if you make a mistake, there may be a lot of trouble."

"If you are ready, let's talk to Hendrix and see if he has any other clues."

When Ron and others handed the cursed bottle and Jill's body to Hendrix, the spice merchant was so angry that he gained weight.

"Outrageous, outrageous!" He paced back and forth in the living room. "It must be them! Their family obviously wants Fernando, the second-generation ancestor, to continue his noble title, and I am also developing new spices like them."

"This is a great opportunity to apply for the title of nobility. Of course, they can't let me get ahead! It must be them, this group of despicable villains!"

"So they gave Jill a cursed bottle, so that we can't continue our research work," Constance sat aside, fiddling with the long-necked flask that was temporarily harmless, "but why did they give Jill another set of experimental plans?"

"You are still going to follow this experiment to find evidence - they won't be so stupid, right?"

"No, you are wrong, Miss Constance/Connie." Ron and Hendrix spoke at the same time. After looking at each other, Hendrix explained this problem to his adopted daughter.

"They are not stupid, but they have to do so. As an alchemist who has been engaged in this industry for half his life, Jill has considerable professional vision and knowledge. If he does not come up with an equally professional experimental plan, he will never take the bait even if he is desperate."

"And experiments are usually rigorous, continuous and highly related activities. Only a small part of the details, such as data, such as experimental conditions, need to be replaced. No one can know what the problem is before the actual operation," Ron continued, "Obviously, they chose to tamper with the last step."

"Since Jill did not encounter any problems in the process of conducting preliminary experiments, and theoretically he can indeed reach the last step, he will definitely follow the process to carry out the last step, that is, open the long-necked flask and release a large number of ghosts."

"You have no time to deal with it in a hurry, so you can only choose to seal the workshop, and Mr. Hendricks is very hostile to the major churches, so the work cannot be carried out, and there is no strong competitor for their noble title."

"It seems that Mr. Ron is also quite knowledgeable about alchemy," Hendricks glanced at Ron, "Is this the conclusion you drew from the experimental records?"

"In theory," Ron nodded, "From the data and descriptions in the records, your competitors are taking a risky move."

"If Mr. Gill is alert enough, if he really stops in time at the last step and seeks another path, they will be like making wedding dresses for you, working in vain, and handing over all their hard work and achievements to you - it's risky, no doubt."

"You mean, now that the haunting is over, I can let my men continue to study from this path?" Henry Delix opened his eyes wide, "Are you sure, Mr. Ron?"

"You have to ask your men about this," Ron shrugged, "After all, all my information comes from Jill's test records."

"If you really want me to confirm it, why not ask Victoria - divination can at least give a good or bad omen."

"Good answer, Mr. Ron, you are indeed very reliable," Hendricks nodded with satisfaction, "Then it seems that I can safely hand this over to you."

He has been in the spice business for almost 40 years, and he has become a good doctor after a long illness. Even if he doesn't understand the specific knowledge, he can still tell whether Ron's words are true or not.

"By the way, you agreed to help me solve the haunted problem. Now that this matter has come to an end, what kind of reward do you think I should prepare?"

"It's better to talk about the reward after everything is over," Ron smiled, "otherwise I'm afraid you will regret it halfway. After all, our expectation is that you need to influence the decision-making of some people."

"I see," Hendricks became serious, "then your concerns are reasonable."

His words in Rose City were already quite important, but he had to influence other people's decisions - this was definitely not a small matter.

In order to avoid possible surveillance that would alert Fernando's family or other potential competitors, Ron and his team did not even leave the spice merchant's mansion. Only Driver sneaked out from the second floor of the mansion after it got dark, using the green plants in the backyard. As for Ron and his team, they stayed and waited for news from the goblins.

"Really agile," watching Driver climb over the wall, Hendequiros felt the big gold ring on his hand with emotion, "If I were 40 or 50 years younger, I would definitely lose weight and join your team."

"But now I'm too old, I can only provide a little help here - what can I get in this matter?"

Merchants pursue profits, one thing is one thing, he is not a charity. And he is not a merchant like Sulina, who will not invest at the risk of losing all his money, he must see a return first.