Whispering Verse

The music and noise of the banquet came from below. In fact, the restaurant was not quiet. Although the only people sitting down to eat were Shade and Miss Aurora, there were more than twenty servants in the restaurant. What was even more amazing was that every maid had something to do.

"The second chosen one is very dangerous."

"But you can still hunt him down."

Shade gave a small compliment.

"Actually, the most dangerous person in this incident is not him, but the fish-man who committed suicide. The ring warlock who committed suicide..."

The witch shook her head with emotion, while Shade asked curiously:

"What will happen if a ring warlock commits suicide?"

Among St. Byrons' requirements for correspondence students, not being able to go to the New World is just a restriction for students, and not committing suicide is common sense for all ring magicians.

"Flip."

The witch answered simply.

"What's the meaning?"

"The flip between you and the other you. Although the 'other self' sounds dangerous, they are us. And suicide is the only way to make the other self lose control. The two are reversed, and this soul is cut open , the process of turning the inside into the outside, and the outside into the inside is extremely painful, so most people will never do it. And once it is successfully reversed after committing suicide... it is equivalent to an out-of-control ring warlock, fully possessing the power of the word of sublimation .”

Shade took a breath:

"The fishman also flipped?"

He didn't see anything unusual last night after the other party blew himself up.

"Of course not. Its soul was taken away directly by the gods."

Miss Aurora smiled and said:

"The inverted soul is a deformed soul and is even more despised than the soul of an unbeliever, so most people will never do this."

Shade nodded, finally understanding the consequences of suicide. But if you think about it carefully, the Ring Warlock system is really weird.

Miss Aurora spoke of another matter:

"Speaking of Darkness, there is something even more interesting. During the day today, the Blood Spirit School suddenly posted a reward on the local black market for Darkness. This chosen one stole the [Blood of Mercury] that fled to the New World. 】All the personal belongings of the Ring Warlocks, as well as the three relics that the Blood Spirit School asked him to use temporarily."

Shade thought for a moment and confirmed in a low voice while cutting meat:

"Ivan Darkness betrayed the [Blood Spirit School]?"

"Yes, the bad guy was betrayed by an even worse person. Probably the devil bewitched him."

The witch replied, although there was a smile on her face, there was no smile at all in her eyes. This was a very scary expression:

"I have informed the Council that the relics stolen by Darkness contain the [Puppet Operator Script]. If he can find the correct usage and pay the price, he may know through the relics... ritual. My people have found no trace of him for the time being. I think Ivan Darkness has probably left Coldwater Port after escaping from me."

Luvia's divination is amazingly accurate.

"As for where he went after that, other witches will be responsible for the search, and the boots he left behind will be important clues. The return ceremony of the sea is over, the second chosen one has left, and my responsibility in Coldwater Port is also over. "

The witch sighed softly, and Shade raised his eyebrows, which meant that he had to be ready to "receive" Darkness in Tobesk.

However, Lesia must have arrived at Tobesk before Darkness. After all, Her Royal Highness the Princess took a special train, and the second chosen one is now wanted almost all over the world. He needs to constantly change trains to avoid the church and other people. The pursuit of forces.

In this way, by the time the other party arrives in Tobesk under the guidance of the puppeteer's script, it will probably be the end of the Flower Moon, or even the beginning of the next month. By then, autumn should have arrived.

Shade sincerely hopes that Ivan Darkness will not affect the holding of "Big City Players" in Tobesk, nor will it affect the letter he received at the beginning of next month, nor will it affect his peaceful life.

But thinking about Tobesk City, Shade thought of more questions:

"The demon in him seduces him, and through the [Puppet Operator's Script], he obtains the ceremony to become the true chosen one. The three parts of the ceremony are to understand the darkness, obtain items related to the power of the ancient gods, and complete the final ceremony... That ceremony actually has to be completed in Tobesk.”

Thinking of this, it was hard for Shade not to think of the out-of-control angel-level relics outside Tobesk City, that strange dark area.

"what's on your mind?"

Seeing Shade in a daze, Miss Xiwei Avora asked. The plates in front of them were replaced and more dishes were being delivered from the kitchen. The maids carried the plates and replaced the food, and Miss Aurora did not shy away from them when she spoke.

"Oh, I was thinking about the witch. Miss Aurora, I know from Miss Carina that witches will cultivate their own heirs. Why don't you see that lady next to you?"

The great witches are unable to have children, so the heirs cannot be their own children. Miss Carina did not find a suitable talent among the royal family members. After awakening her talent, Lesia joined Zarath Academy of Literature, so she trained her own personal maid.

"That's my niece, helping me with my business in Carson Creek. Coldwater Harbor is so dangerous, I didn't let her come with me."

"Then you will stay in Coldwater Port?"

Shade asked curiously again.

"Of course not. My business is very busy. However, for the sake of the Coldwater Port Shipyard, I will probably stay here for half a month before leaving. As for the future, I may come back occasionally."

The witch replied that it seemed that before Shade knew it, she had reached a preliminary cooperation agreement with Lesia.

Miss Aurora touched the gold ring on her finger. Only subtle muscle texture could be seen. The corners of her mouth with some fluff were slightly raised. The witch looked at Shade's face:

"Hamilton, you did a very good job this time. I know you can move between Cold Water Port and Tobesk. Then in the future, if you have any difficulties locally, you can always come to the manor for help. Even if I am not here, I am the steward of the manor. It can also mobilize the power of the Aurora family in the local area. In the afternoon, Carina and I communicated, and both of us will protect your information and will not tell it to the parliament."

Shade guessed that the communication method between witches might be the "Witches' Parliament".

"Also, this time you provided important information about the second chosen one, allowing me to contribute to the Council. I plan to give you some gifts."

This was why she was in a good mood at the moment. Even if Darkness ran away, the Witch Council still gained first-hand information. When talking about the witch's gift, Shade subconsciously thought of the kiss on his forehead that the red-haired witch gave him not long ago.

"What do you think of this estate?"

asked the woman with wavy brown hair.

“Very nice place.”

Shade commented honestly.

"Well, from now on when you come to Coldwater Port, consider this place as your place to stay. I can't give you the manor, after all, you can't afford the maintenance costs here, but you can treat this as your home in Coldwater Port. Here You can dispatch the servants, and you can use all the facilities here, but don't change the decoration style here. I still want to live here... You can't enter my bedroom either. You have to respect the privacy of the lady. "

Shade raised his eyebrows. Although it sounded like he just saved the cost of staying in a hotel, in fact this not only meant that he owned a manor that was not in his own name. And more importantly, this means that the third seat of the Witch Council, Sivi Avora, has completely trusted him.

"Also, do you have any urgently needed spiritual runes now?"

"Um...shock?"

Although Shade originally wanted to use [Sleep] for the second-level spiritual rune corresponding to the word of sublimation, but if the witch can provide others, he can ask Lesia for advice at the third level.

"Very good, it's not a rare spiritual rune. Within a week, I'll help you find a way to get it."

"Ma'am, you are so generous."

Shade was stunned for a moment, and then said sincerely.

The witch with long curly brown hair shook her head. Under the light of the golden candlestick between the silver plates, she elegantly picked up the glass goblet filled with red wine, as if she was gently stroking the slender stem of the cup with her fingertips.

Gold and silver tableware, exquisite dishes, nothing on the table could compare with the appearance of the witch, and she was looking at Shade:

"Shad Hamilton, you are worth the price. Although Darkness ran away in the end, the Council was one step ahead of the Orthodox Church. Look, they even got help from the thirteen-ring warlock Godcaller, but they still didn't Can catch him."

Shade wanted to avoid this topic, so he corrected:

"But at least the Orthodox Church saved Coldwater Port this time and destroyed the Scarlet Secret Cult. They sacrificed the interests of the church for the interests of the people. They are noble."

"No, no, no, there are two mistakes in your statement."

The witch smiled and stretched out two fingers. Her fingers were very long:

"First, the church destroyed only the Scarlet Secret Cult in the Coldwater Port area. There are believers in Coldwater Port, but that does not mean that the believers are only in Coldwater Port. The believers of the evil god are generally distributed in the coastal and archipelago areas of the Old Continent. This time they were What was removed was the main part of the West Coast.”

Shade was stunned for a moment and realized that his thinking was not broad enough. Not only Coldwater Port, but also the east coast town where little Mia's owner, Miss God's hometown, is located.

"second......"

The witch squinted her eyes and looked at Shade:

"The one who successfully solved [The Shadow Over Cold Water Harbor in 1853] was the thirteen-ring warlock, the Godcaller."

Shade was startled and moved his eyes away from the sizzling barbecue on the plate in front of him. The piano downstairs is playing a piece of music that seems to describe stormy waves, which is very similar to Shade's mood:

"But the church has done ninety-nine percent of the work. According to what I know, the Zhengshen Church can prevent the final tsunami even without the God Caller."

"You are right, but who made the thirteen-ring warlock suddenly rush out at the end? People don't look at the process, only the results. It's like the church cooked a big meal, but the God Summoner... Rushing up at the last moment to put the food on the plate. Although the church will definitely not care about this, the name of 'The God Caller of Tobesk' will definitely be known to more people."

[In the summer of 1853 in the universal calendar, foreigners came to this world. 】

"Are you coming again?"

Listening to the voice in his ears, Shade thought in astonishment, but his expression quickly returned to calm. He was blowing the night wind blowing in from the window, eating delicious food, listening to music, and talking to beautiful women he could trust. Except for Without the cat by his side, he couldn't think of anything more pleasant than right now.

[The shadow hanging over the port dissipated, and the departure of darkness allowed this huge seaport city, which represented the steam age, to regain its vitality. You have left a new imprint in this world, and time, space and destiny are gradually deflecting with your steps. 】

Shade tilted his head and looked out the window, which saw the beach.

[You may be confused, you may still have doubts, but keep going, stranger. The story continues and you will witness more legends. 】

The witch suddenly laughed:

"Hamilton, I assume you don't want to show your face at a public party, so do you want to see the mermaid?"

she asked suddenly.

"What?"

"Mermaids, those beautiful creatures. They usually don't come to the offshore. This time, I asked them for help in the name of the Aurora family, so they came to the cold water port. They plan to rest all night and set off tomorrow. Return to their deep sea habitat. Want to see them? Mermaid girls are very enthusiastic about handsome human male ring wizards."

Her tone was slightly ambiguous.

"I really am a man, that doesn't have to be verified."

Shade said seriously.

"I didn't say you weren't a man."

Sivi Avora smiled, and then saw Shade laughing too.

"I'm different from Carina. I don't care why you are not covered by the witch's curse. I don't want at all that there will be more men like you. You are an exception to prove that in this world Everything is possible and that’s enough for me.”

She paused, and Shade recalled what Miss Carina had said about this lady. This lady really liked women.

"After all, not all men are as interesting as you."

She laughed to herself, and her laughter seemed particularly sharp in the quiet restaurant. Shade didn't know what to say, but he just confirmed again that most of the great witches really have mental problems.

But the big event in the Shadow of Coldwater Harbor really ended. In the early part of the Flower Moon, which was about to end in midsummer, the plan that the fish people had been preparing for a century finally came to nothing. Shade, on the other hand, once again gained a drop of divinity at the cost of losing a relic.

If he does not need to consume the two drops of divinity in his soul now, it means that he does not need to look for new divinity before the fourth ring.

"but."

She spoke again.

"If you want to prove that you are a male, you can choose any of my maids here."

The tone of this sentence is really similar to Miss Carina.

Shade glanced at the maids around him. He admitted that his heart was moved, but he still shook his head:

"This is not okay."

"Why? You have no desire?"

The witch asked curiously.

"No, I just know what I want."

Perhaps in this matter, Shade's biggest gain was not divinity, but witnessing his own desires.