With Karl's sincere explanation and unremitting efforts, the girl finally believed that Naiya was not malicious after seeing Naiya being tied up by him, and eliminated this ridiculous misunderstanding.

"So, Mr. Carl, what are you looking for here?"

After the explanation, the girl named Lililu became a little shy.

Recalling her previous behavior after misunderstanding Karl and their intentions, she also knew that she had done something very stupid. At this moment, she even dared not look at Karl's face.

"The reason why we came to this place is because we encountered obstacles that were difficult to break through while sailing at sea." While introducing the difficulties faced by the "Black Pearl", Carl also took out his compass.

"In order to find the gem that can open the path, we are here to ask for your help."

"Although there is no problem in helping you." Looking at Karl carefully, the girl immediately lowered her head and said with a somewhat inferior tone:

"But I'm afraid we don't have any gems here. Even if that thing was stored here before, it must have been taken away."

In the previous exchange, Lilylu also told Karl the dilemma she faced.

This dilapidated building is actually a private orphanage, which was specially established by a wealthy man in the city many years ago.

Unfortunately, due to poor management, the rich man eventually went bankrupt and disappeared from the city. Naturally, the building under his name had to be repossessed and the mortgage debt auctioned.

Fortunately, the previous generation of adult orphans already had certain financial capabilities, so they took the initiative to maintain the operation of the orphanage. Unfortunately, the debts could not be paid off, and they became increasingly unaffordable as the interest rolled over.

To this day, only Lilylu is still struggling, trying every possible means to maintain the existence of this orphanage. Others have given up here for various reasons, and as of today, they have almost run out of ammunition and food.

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"Please don't worry."

Looking at Lilylu who looked embarrassed, Karl comforted:

"We didn't find this place because we heard some news, but we confirmed that the gem is here now, so we took the initiative to enter this place."

As he spoke, Karl stretched out his hand and patted Lilylu on the shoulder and said:

"As long as we get the gems, we will definitely help you solve your economic crisis."

If things are really as Lilylu said, then Karl wouldn't mind helping this poor orphanage. After all, the so-called money has no value to them at all.

"So, where is this gem?"

Looking at Karl who promised to help them tide over the crisis, Lilylu asked with a little disbelief.

"As long as you agree."

Karl didn't intend to elaborate, so he stood up from the chair and walked straight out of the room.

He had seen the compass needle before entering the building, and it had changed direction. Combining the two positions indicated by the compass, he already knew where the intersection was in the building.

Without any hesitation, Karl followed the terrain that Lilylu had memorized when leading the way and found a rather shabby-looking small warehouse.

This small room wasn't even locked. There was just a box placed in the corner. There didn't seem to be anything out of the ordinary.

"Is this here?"

Looking at the place where Karl found it, Lilylu was obviously surprised. Then she immediately explained:

"This is a place where everyone's belongings were stored before they were abandoned. Except for things with clear meanings, there can't be any gems there?"

"Do you mind if I go take a look?"

Hearing Lilylu's statement, Karl nodded indifferently, and then asked himself to check the things left behind. He thought that maybe the other party could not find the location where the gems were stored. After all, this is an important magic item.

, it’s not necessarily a hidden method.

"Of course, as long as it's not damaged."

So he walked over and opened the box, and Karl and Naia started looking for gems together.

In this old big box, the most common thing is a basket that is enough to store a baby. There is usually only a piece of cloth in it, and at most it only contains small items.

Karl and Naia's movements were not too slow. It took them almost five or six minutes to check the items in the box. Unfortunately, they found nothing as Lilylu said. It seemed that the gems were not stored in this box.

Standing up, Karl looked around at the structure of the house with Lilylu's doubtful eyes.

If the gem is not in the box, is it possible that it appears in the surrounding walls, or on the floor or ceiling?

However, considering that this was the place where these orphans depended on for survival, Karl did not directly start demolishing it, and then took out another treasure, the magic mirror fragment, from his arms.

After these few months of experiments, he has also figured out the rules for using this magic item. Although this treasure has many restrictions, and sometimes questions cannot be answered accurately, it seems good to try it now.

After removing the white cloth that always covered the lenses, Karl spoke:

"Magic mirror, magic mirror."

"Tell me where the gem that opens the passage is hidden?"

[In the brown notebook, chant the spell and get the gem immediately. 】

A short line of text slowly emerged, telling Karl where the gem was.

Unlike Karl and the others who were accustomed to all this, when they took out the magic mirror and asked for the answer, Lilylu's eyes became very surprised, and she could hardly believe the scene that happened in front of her.

Karl, who was looking at the magic mirror, did not observe this. He still remembered that he had indeed seen a brown notebook just now, so now he was about to dig it out to see what secrets it contained.

Looking at Karl who stretched his head into the box, Lilylu suddenly asked cautiously:

"Mr. Carl, are you using magic?"

"Yes." While answering Lilylu, Karl had found what he wanted. The brown notebook was now in his hand, and the compass pointer was accurately pointing to the item.

Suddenly, Lilylu, who heard Karl's answer, shouted with strong distrust and doubt in her tone:

"Aren't you human?"

"Why did you lie to me?"

"ha?"

Looking at Lilylu who had tears in her eyes, Karl was confused now.

Why did I lie to this girl I just met, even though I didn't say anything?

Facing Karl's confused expression, Lilylu continued a little aggrievedly:
Chapter completed!