Whispering Verse

Professor Garcia really seemed to be giving a lecture at the moment, and Shade thought that maybe he should turn up the gas light a little bit to make it more like a classroom:

"About the rules of time keys, this is mentioned in your "Basics of Time Travel Theory" course. In addition, there is no need to worry about any trouble caused by time travel. Our world is not as fragile as you think, and mortals are not as fragile as you think. So powerful. In a world where thoughts can influence matter, the world itself is the most powerful. Now, please take the key out of the basin."

He solved all of Shade's questions in one paragraph. Probably every student who is traveling through time for the first time will have similar questions.

"basin?"

Shade looked at the glistening water basin, squatted down and put his hand into the water that was somehow warm, and then actually took out a key.

It was a wooden key, so small that it was not even as big as Shade's thumb. The flat key has an ordinary shape, with teeth on one side and very smooth on the other. The wood grain on the surface of the key was extremely obvious. After rubbing it carefully, I found another line of words that were carved out and were no bigger than a grain of rice.

Although lessons were learned from the [Dark Box] incident last time, it is obviously safe this time. So Schad once again used his talent for translation and read it as:

[The World Tree protects you in time. 】

"world Tree?"

Shade was surprised in his heart, but he didn't show much expression on the surface.

"The academy has many ways to transfer [relics], and the poet's manuscript is the most basic one. Although the method used now is expensive, it is safer, and the objects that can be transferred are of a higher level."

Professor Garcia still seemed to be lecturing:

"The levels of [Time Key] range from poet level (level 5) to unknowable level (level 0), coming from the god of the past [Father of the Infinite Tree]. Because this is just a course teaching, the poet level is provided this time [Key to Time].”

The professor did not use the title "Old God", but vaguely "God of the Past", which made Shade pay attention.

"What do you know about this god?"

asked the pointy-eared professor.

"Just know the name."

"[The Father of the Infinite Tree] is a very special deity. What is special is that he himself is also a world tree."

Had Professor Garcia been able to say it before Shade could decipher the notches on the key, Shade's surprise at this moment might have been more sincere.

"You don't need to know about the World Tree for the time being. As for using the key, align it with the keyhole of any door, turn it and push the door open, and you can go to the past time. Each key can be known before opening it. Time, the trick is to put the key under the pillow and fall asleep. The message left in the key by the [Father of the Infinite Tree] will be displayed in the dream. We search for the major events of the old gods according to the era corresponding to the message, and use this to determine the level of the key. Make a judgment.”

"So which period of the Fifth Era does this one correspond to?"

Shade's fingers rubbed the wood grain on the surface of the key.

The fourth era of chaos is too dangerous. The keys of the first three eras are strictly prohibited from being used by ring warlocks below level 9, so this key can only be from the fifth era.

"Autumn 1068 of the Fifth Age. The time point corresponding to each key must be related to the old gods. Therefore, the School of History will be proficient in the element of [blasphemy], because only the School of History has the opportunity to avoid contact with the existing evil gods themselves. Come down and get the silver [blasphemous] element safely.”

Shade doesn't think traveling through time is safe at all.

"We are time travelers and investigators. When you enter the past time, you cannot carry any items with extraordinary power. Even if you want to bring them, they will fall before you step into the opened 'door'."

Professor Garcia looked at Shade, who hurriedly shook his head to express that he did not have it now. Whether it is a blood-sucking ring or a twenty-sided die of fate, they are all placed in the study.

"When we enter the past time, there will be a lot of white fog in our field of vision. The 'other self' will also give him hints of the time point and event information obtained from the relic key of the fallen god.

The white fog will not dissipate during the entire investigation, and the investigators can only move to a location where there is no white fog to witness what happened. During this period, as long as you don't take the initiative to come into contact with the past, no one will notice you. We are investigators, witnessing and documenting past events and bringing them back to fill in the missing pre-epochal history. "

"You mean, we are actually going to see a realistic electric... opera?"

Shade gave an example.

"A very good metaphor."

A smile finally appeared on Professor Garcia's face. Although this professor with pointed ears looked stern, he was a very nice person:

"With a very small probability, the fallen [Father of the Infinite Tree] will issue some tasks to you, but the probability is negligible... Then Mr. Hamilton, let's start now."

"Now?"

Shade swallowed and looked at the bedroom door. Little Mia was probably tired, so the sound of claws scratching the door hadn't been heard for a long time.

"Do you have anything else to prepare? Oh, don't worry, each period of time that is turned on will allow you to stay for up to 3 hours. And when you return to the correct time, it will only appear 3 seconds after it disappears."

"I mean...isn't it too hasty, this kind of thing..."

Xia De thought that the instructor would give some systematic training, but he didn't expect that it would just be such a simple introduction.

"The Ring Warlock must rely on himself, of course, on his 'other self', but he cannot rely on others. There is no need to hold a pen and paper to record. Any material you bring to the past time and space will be restored to its original state when you return. Even if you If you really have the ability to intervene in the past, it will only be a small ripple in the long river of time. Don't underestimate time and the world."

"Okay, Professor Garcia."

He stood up and walked to the bedroom door, letting the light of the brass-colored gas lamp on the side wall shine on his head and shoulders.

The small key was aligned with the keyhole, and unexpectedly it just went in, but the two obviously didn't match.

"Remember, you have to recite the incantation when turning. It can be recited in any language - the world tree protects me in time.

Mr. Hamilton, see you in three seconds. Please relax. The academy has specially investigated and found that nothing dangerous happened in the year 1068 of the Fifth Era. This is very safe. Please cherish your first time journey, it will be a very memorable and interesting journey. "

"Okay, see you in three seconds, Professor Garcia."

Shade, who was feeling uneasy, gently turned the wooden key in his hand and said:

"May the World Tree protect me in time."

There was a clicking sound, but it was clear that the door lock of his bedroom had no possibility of making such a sound.

Shade took a deep breath and finally opened the door.

But behind the door is not the tired orange cat Mia and the bedroom. Silky white mist is slowly crawling behind the door frame. Behind the door is a fog door covered with hazy white mist.

He swallowed, heard Professor Garcia's encouragement again, and thinking about the cat in his heart, he bravely walked in.