Whispering Verse

Chapter 2640 The Second Year of 2025

Shad found that Vanessa's cooking skills were also very good, and he guessed that Carina's recent early rising should be related to Vanessa staying at her place.

Sitting at the dining table, the family enjoyed the penultimate breakfast of the harvest month in the sound of rain. Vanessa looked at Shad who was in good spirits and sighed with a smile:

"I only knew that you were busy during the day, and now I am here with you. It seems that you are also busy at night. No wonder Miss Felena said that we didn't take good care of you."

She didn't seem to realize that she had appeared here every night except Saturday since she came to Tobesk, which was the reason why Shad was busy at night recently.

"Maybe I didn't take good care of you during the day, but I should take good care of you at night."

The Duchess also said jokingly, except for Hillis whose face was slightly red, the other girls covered their mouths and laughed.

"Shad, how was the situation yesterday? Has the Cumming family's problem been resolved?"

Luvia asked again, and Shad took advantage of breakfast time to tell about Father Francois's identity yesterday morning, the nuns and the paradox worms and mazes in the afternoon, and the concerts and dreams and powerful enemies who traveled through time and space in the evening.

It was not the first time that everyone heard that Shad did so many things in one day. Therefore, they just complained about Flora Winslet together for a few words, and then discussed "Moon Fire".

Shad did not hide anything about this new spell, not even Sister Defulin's evaluation. When he opened his right hand at the dining table and let the pure silver flame jump, all the ladies' attention was attracted.

"Meow?"

Even Mia, who was eating breakfast in silence, raised her head, and when her big amber eyes stared at the flame, her expression looked a little silly for some reason. And the silly cat then pressed his right front paw, which was like a white glove, into the burning "Moon Fire", and then called "Meow~".

Everyone could tell that this was the cat's way of expressing satisfaction.

"Blessing from the Moon Goddess, and it's still during the Moon Dance Festival"

The two witches exchanged glances in a somewhat obscure way. Hillis was worried whether this power had a price, while Luvia frowned. The purple eyes reflected the silver moon fire, and she seemed to see something in the dancing flames.

It was a very familiar feeling, just like waking up from a dream and recalling the dream of the last moment, but found that the mind was blank.

The cat's left front paw also stretched out to the flame in Shade's hand, so the purple-eyed fortune teller suddenly realized. She clearly saw the cat with its mouth open to swallow the moon in the dancing moon fire, spewing silver flames at the whole world.

Although he was in a hurry to go out, Shade still didn't forget this week's gift box.

Last week, he took out a set of jewelry from the box and gave it to Miss Danister, who had just turned 18 years old, but Vanessa and Hillis hadn't arrived yet. Now that Vanessa and Hillis were at home, they also listened to Shad's description of the effect of this "artifact".

They were naturally surprised that Shad was considered a "child", but Vanessa covered her mouth and laughed for some reason.

And this week, Shad took out an ordinary item from the box, which was a "captain officer" coat uniform of Carsonrick, with buttons and epaulettes, and the girls were naturally not interested in such things. As for this week's task, Shad needs to wear a set of his own "professional uniform".

There is no limit to the duration, and Shad's professional uniform as a "detective" seems to be the clothes he usually wears.

"Speaking of which, can [God's Gift Box] contain twisted tree holes?"

Shad suddenly had such an idea at this time.

Of course, the cabinets and wooden doors cannot be put into this box because of their large size, but "Opening the Forest Gate: Our Animal Companions" obtained from the Cumming family can be completely stuffed in.

Because of this idea, Shade took this relic that had not been taken out of the house for a long time to the Vesta Forest. And because Mia had entered the box early and refused to come out, Shade also took her to the forest.

When Shade came to the Elf Lady's tree house, the three nuns and the Elf Lady were still eating breakfast. Sister Defulin and the Elf sat at one table, and the other two high-ring nuns sat at another table.

Seeing Mia sticking her head out of the box that Shade was holding, with her front paws on the edge of the box and looking at the breakfast on the table, the blond pointed-eared elf subconsciously wanted to reach out and touch it, but immediately retracted her hand.

Shade noticed that she did not light the "cat-repelling incense" today, but because the cat was attracted by the delicious breakfast, it did not smell the smell of the elf.

"Yes, this can contain that tree hole."

The elf didn't even listen to Shade's explanation of the specific characteristics of the [God's Gift Box], and gave a positive answer directly, as if she also fully understood this relic:

"This is the safest containment method. This kind of God's creation is one of the few instruments that can completely limit the effect of the tree hole. Even if the next tree hole you find is still this small, it can be put in."

"But I still need the conventional means of limiting the tree hole that you provide."

"Yes, yes, so you have to find another arrow for me, and then I will tell you the answer."

Although Sister Defulin didn't mention that Shade wanted to borrow the eye mask last night, she obviously hadn't forgotten it. When Shade finished talking to the elf girl, she motioned Shade to come over, then lowered her head slightly to take off her eye mask, and handed the metal with her warm body temperature to Shade.

During this period, she didn't say a word, and after taking off the eye mask, she turned her head away from Shade.

The elf girl laughed at the side, still feeling that the relationship between the two was very interesting. And Shade stroked the surface of the mithril with his hand, thanked the nun, and prepared to set off:

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"Then you two, see you in three seconds."

"Meow~"

The cat jumped onto Shade's shoulder, obviously wanting to follow along. [Black Sand Pier] It doesn't look particularly dangerous at the moment. Although you will continue to lose happy emotions and increase negative emotions on the beach and in the water, you can maintain yourself normal by the bonfire.

So Shade patted the cat's head and agreed to let it go. After making sure that the two "cowardices" he had absorbed were all on him, he put Sister Defulin's eye mask on his upper arm, then took out the key he had used once and pointed it at the door of the tree house:

"May the world tree bless me in infinite time."

Click~

The fog door appeared behind the open wooden door, and Shade turned the cat into a toy, then strode in.

[Stranger, you have entered the "Time Corridor". ]

[Message from the ancient god "Infinite Tree Father":]

[Fifth Epoch, Summer 2025, Western Continent, Black Sand Pier. ]

[Event: Farewell. ]

[Duration 50 minutes (2/3). ]

[You have obtained additional information. ]

[The figure of the Infinite Tree Father is watching you. ]

[The ancient god of time gives you a test:]

[Waiting with mortals for those who are about to leave. ]

[The Infinite Tree Father will give you a reward: Miracle Spirit Rune - Tree. 】

"Fifty minutes? Wasn't it thirty minutes last time?"

[This is not the first time that time has changed. 】

"She" said softly, and Shade nodded, but stood in the fog and did not move forward immediately:

"When I went to find Sister Defulin in the forest last night, was I in a bad mood?"

[You seem to be angry because of the dream. 】

"She" continued to speak softly, and Shade stood in the fog and still did not move forward:

"Do you think I am right to be angry?"

"She" smiled gently, like the night wind blowing on the water, and the ripples were silent but beautiful. It seemed that someone hugged him from the fog behind him. Shade did not turn his head, staring at the fog in front of him, and shook his head for a long time:

"We will see each other eventually."

Stepping out of the fog, the calm and monotonous sound of the tide was first captured by the ears, and then the black beach with a faint mist and the endless waters in the distance appeared together.

Before coming here, Shade was in a good mood because many ladies came to his house this morning and the nun's shy look was very interesting. However, the conversation in the fog made him feel much more gloomy, and the extremely depressed mood at this time made him take a deep breath.

Except for the sound of the tide in the distance, there was no wind here. The mist made the clothes stick to the body with a cold feeling. Even ordinary people could bear this kind of coldness, but psychologically it further aggravated the feeling of loss and world-weariness.

The silver eye mask stuck on the upper arm was shining slightly at this moment, and warm heat flowed from the eye mask. At the same time, the feeling of being hugged from behind just now appeared again, and a little silver light seemed to sway behind him.

This was not the first time he came here. He did not look around like last time, but walked directly to the monotonous black dock in the mist in the distance.

The soles of his shoes rubbed against the black sand surface, making a rustling sound. Although he had no problem with his physical strength, he still breathed deeply when walking on this black beach.

Even people without mental problems who come here will probably become Dr. Schneider's patients. Even Shade cannot resist the emotional infection of this environment. In other words, attributes such as mental resistance are ineffective in this scene, and one can only use his own good memories to prevent the spread of negative emotions.

He didn't say a word, didn't complain a word, and just silently came to the black wooden pier at the end of the beach with the silver light. The burning bonfire added a touch of bright color to the low and depressing environment, and there were not two but three figures beside the bonfire.

In addition to Mr. Frank Nelson, a dirty black-haired man waiting for his wife, and Ms. Ania Block, a thirteenth-level "Death Witch Candidate" whose sister is a fire-holding nun, there was also a young girl who looked to be in her twenties by the fire.

You can tell from her appearance that the other party is also a witch.

The two familiar companions didn't look much different, but Ms. Block's spirit was obviously more depressed. They also noticed Shade, but they didn't seem to see the glow behind him. After nodding to each other, Xia De sat down by the campfire, closed his eyes and shuddered, then he let out a long breath before opening his eyes. He looked behind him and found that the silver glow was dissipating, so he complained quietly: "I hate places without the moon." He took out the Mia toy again, and when the furry cat appeared in his hand, even the other three people by the fire felt that the surroundings seemed to be much warmer.

The black beach and water were still shrouded in mist. Amid the rustling sound, a tall black figure stood still on the wooden boat docked on the left side of the pier. The cat yawned with its mouth wide open, then lay on Shade and looked around.

Shade looked at his companions:

"As promised, I brought back the sin of cowardice."

There was not much time left, so he did not make too many small talk. He asked about the physical condition of Mr. Nelson and Ms. Bullock, and then looked at the young witch who was only at the third level:

"Excuse me, who is this?"