Louis curiously asked:

"With your situation, Viscount, shouldn't the offered reward be able to hire sufficiently strong adventurers?"

"But not timely enough," the Viscount said earnestly. "If Lady Xilin's former residence gets destroyed, a hundred years from now when I return to the Love God's Divine Kingdom, I'd truly be ashamed to face the Shopkeeper."

Louis said:

"Lady Xilin... such a familiar name, is she a notable figure in the art world?"

The Viscount nodded and said:

"I originally thought you came because you heard about the issue with Lady Xilin's residence, but now it seems that's not the case."

Seeing Louis's puzzled look, Viscount Anzi appeared even more puzzled:

"If I'm not mistaken, you are a noble, right? If you are a noble who pays attention to the art world, you should have heard of Lady Xilin, the top artist of the century."

Louis nodded and said, "Although I am a noble, I indeed don't know much about this field."

He had a hint of tenderness in his eyes: "Because the person I love never uses such things to evaluate my worth."

Viscount Anzi's expression became softer:

"If not, then I am even more inclined to thank you."

"Unfortunately, my family is poor, and I can't muster enough Gold Coins. Otherwise, just meeting you today without giving a generous gift would be a disgrace to my status."

Poor family?

Are you pulling a Versailles?

Louis glanced oddly at Viscount Anzi.

Seeing him, Louis could be certain that this fellow's wealth far exceeded that of an average Count.

As a Viscount, being able to achieve this could be considered as having crossed a class boundary in financial power.

Does everyone take themselves for Mayer!

As if realizing what Louis was thinking, he chuckled and said:

"Our family has worshiped the Love God for generations, and Love God encourages us to have eyes that discover beauty."

"For years, our family has spared no effort in protecting those artists who create beauty and their outstanding works."

"My grandfather, my father, my uncle, all walked the path of defending beauty to the end of their lives."

"And now, it's my turn."

There was an indescribable radiance on his face.

It was a belief visible to the naked eye.

In his eyes, Louis seemed to see the figures of his ancestors advancing bravely to protect artists and artworks, eventually falling along the way.

Originally carrying a playful idea, his expression now turned serious:

"Please tell me the location, and I'll see what can be done."

"That would be most favorable," Viscount Anzi said.

With little other reason, just by addressing a trivial matter, Louis confirmed his agenda for the latter half of the day.

As for the reason...

Viscount Anzi hadn't had the chance to hire someone yet, indicating the undead in the house wasn't that powerful.

Otherwise, there wouldn't be an opportunity for them.

Because he had discerned Viscount Anzi was merely a minstrel at LV5.

If a threat could be easily dealt with, then why not?

...

"Lady Xilin, she must be more remarkable than I imagined."

As they took the carriage toward the house, Louis looked at Viscount Anzi and said.

Viscount Anzi nodded:

"The universally acknowledged top artist of the century... Actually, even looking back a thousand years, there might not be anyone who compares to her."

Louis was also taken aback.

This evaluation is rather too high.

"Hearing you say so, even an art-ignorant person like me wants to see her works."

Viscount Anzi said calmly:

"It's a pity, the beauty in the paintings reflects a desperate reality. It's said that Lady Xilin was only 25 when she died."

"At such a young age, to achieve such accomplishments?"

Louis seemed to feel he was being a bit rude saying that, so he emphasized again:

"After all, even for a genius, it takes time to accumulate experience. At this age, it's hard not to doubt her works, unless..."

Louis thought of a special circumstance.

Normally, it's impossible for someone in their twenties to reach legendary or even demigod levels.

But this world is full of unreasonable existences.

There were stories in the past of a young person who stumbled upon everything the fallen deity left behind: divine fire, divinity, divine power, and divine duty, and became a demigod in just a few years.

Then, in less than ten years, ascended to godhood.

But these achievements are all due to external forces.

Even Louis, had only reached his current level in such a short time through Limuru's promotion feedback, the amplification from the power of the great sin, and the nourishment of the Emerald Legacy.

25 years old, really too young.

Viscount Anzi sighed and said:

"Have you heard of the genius disease?"

Louis pondered for a moment and said:

"The genius disease linked to the beauty of razor-edged beauty?"

"Yes, the one associated with the beauty of razor's edge,"

Viscount Anzi said: "Geniuses are diverse, but those who can be labeled with genius disease are almost miracle-callers."

"However, it's called a 'disease' because this genius comes with unavoidable side effects."

"The earliest discovered genius disease was that of a sculptor."

"He could craft exquisite wooden sculptures with an ordinary small knife, even making the completed sculpture turn into reality."

"That was an artistic pinnacle that masters could not touch in their lifetimes."

Louis nodded.

He had read about genius disease descriptions in books.

"But the side effects were too severe. I read that the first known genius disease sculptor, Prism, lost a substantial portion of his physical limits permanently after each sculpture."

"After completing only a dozen pieces, he died from illness."

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