Whispering Verse

After leaving the Crow Club, Shade sent Iluna back to the local Sun Church, and then the melancholy stranger returned to Tobesk.

First, I went to Old John to customize alchemical items for the sealing ceremony, and chatted with Father John about the recent news. Things have been calm in Tobesk recently. It wasn't until it got dark outside that Shade said goodbye to Father John, took Mia the cat to have dinner, and then waited for Luvia at seven o'clock in the evening.

After informing the purple-eyed girl about Joey Barton, the Society of Truth, and [Origin Death], the latter was almost certain that Iluna's view was completely correct, and Joey Barton was the number one chosen by Death. candidate.

"Why are you so sure?"

Shade was interested.

"Shad, haven't you discovered it yet? Every time the [Impermanent Card] appears, it means that the chosen one appears. You got the [Origin·Balance] from the tree in the underground ruins of Tobesk. Iluna just The ceremony was held; you obtained [Origin Darkness] from Queen Diana in Yodel Palace, and Darkness immediately went there to steal the hilt of the Dark Sword."

Luvia concluded. Shade hesitated and pointed to the bedroom that originally belonged to Detective Sparrow. He has not used that room yet:

"But when I got the [Original Silver Moon] in the master bedroom over there, the Chosen One didn't show up. There were two people present at the time. Detective Sparrow died, and I was the only one left. Could it be that I am the Moon's The chosen one?"

"Of course it's impossible!"

Luvia immediately shook her head:

"Anyone can be the chosen one, but you are the only one who cannot. Therefore, calculating the chosen one based on the appearance of the Impermanence Card can only be regarded as a rough calculation method. In the end, I still have to divination to determine the answer."

As she spoke, she picked up the six coins, thought about it, picked out one blood money and handed it to Shade:

"Take this, you are still waiting to find other coins."

So she still had five coins in her hand, but after thinking about it, she picked out the [Soothsayer's Silver Coin]. This silver coin was not only given to Iluna by the church, but it was also very useful to diviners and could be saved.

Closing his eyes and taking a deep breath, two blood coins, a [Dragon Blood Treasure Money] and an [Upright Coin] were thrown into the air. As the coins reached their peak, large rust spots finally appeared on their surfaces.

As it fell, the rust marks on the surface of the coin became more serious. Before finally falling, it turned into dust and disappeared.

"Meow~"

The cat with its head raised is very interested in this.

"No problem this time."

Luvia opened her eyes, a smile appeared on her lips, and purple light traces flashed across her eyes:

"The Chosen One is Joey Barton."

Shade let out a sigh of relief:

"Very good, very busy. After half a busy autumn, this matter is finally coming to an end."

As he spoke, he pulled the cat squatting beside him into his arms with a smile on his face, hugged it with his left hand, and quickly stroked its little head with his right hand. The orange and white cat narrowed its eyes and purred in its throat, but it didn't look unhappy.

Luvia was also in a good mood and was amused by this scene:

"Shade, don't worry, because we got a lot of information besides divination, so we got more information from this divination. The three candidates you provided are all candidates for the chosen one, yes, all of them."

"Both of them? What about the order?"

This is the key.

Luvia paused for a moment to organize her words:

"Joy Barton, who is suspected to be the [Reverse Rebirth] of the Truth Society, is the first pick, and Sister Devlin, the [fire-bearing nun] of the Spiritual Order, is the second pick. Our friends look ordinary. Priest Lath August of Dawn Church is the third candidate. In addition, according to my divination, you also met a candidate who was further down the list today, but I don’t know who it is.”

"Is it so complicated this time?"

Shade nodded suspiciously, then shook his head:

"The people at the back will not be considered. The further back the pick is, the weaker the talent of the selected person. And unless the above three are dead, the people at the back will have no chance. I didn't expect that all three of them are actually the same. "

The current situation is more complicated than when Ivan Darkness appeared. For Darkness, Shade only needs to consider how to get rid of him. But for Joey Barton, Shade still couldn't make up his mind how to treat him.

According to the information collected by Sister Devlin, Joey Barton is a very good person. This is not a pretense, it is indeed the case. As for the other party, there is a high probability that he is from the [Truth Society], or that he is sponsored by the [Truth Society].

Luvia also thought about this problem, but she looked at it very broadly:

"Shad, you try to contact Joey Barton next week and test him. If you are sure that the other party has no possibility of cooperating with us, give up on the chosen one and let Iluna tell the church directly."

"Are you sure you want this?"

"Yes."

The purple-eyed girl nodded with a serious expression:

"I just want to witness the thirteen chosen ones finally opening the door. But I will not murder innocent people because of this, just like you would not murder him in order to get the [Creation·Death]. Of course I really hope that our friend Priest August will obtain this status, but if we don’t mention Joy Barton, Shade, will you murder Sister Devlin, who is second in line for this?”

Shade immediately shook his head,

This is not only a moral issue, but also because the nun is a genuine eleventh ring, and she has more than one angel-level relic on her body. Shade even thinks that even the twelveth ring may not be able to beat her.

"So, let's meet Joey Barton again next week. He is a good person, and we will find ways to cooperate with him, but it is only limited cooperation. After all, the other party is not resident in Tobesk. If he is a bad person, we will report him. Xia De, your mission at Fort Midhill is about to be completed."

Luvia leaned back on the sofa quite relaxedly:

"Leaving the matter to the church, we don't need to divine the Chosen One ceremony, chase someone, or search for someone. The next step is to wait quietly for the Chosen One ceremony to be completed."

"Is this the end?"

Shade hesitated.

"What else did you expect?"

The female fortune teller asked, thought for a while and then said:

"Yes, the Hazama problem has not been resolved yet. But Shade, that's not your responsibility."

Of course, the outsider does not think that it is his responsibility to solve the gap between life and death. He just thinks that this matter will never end so easily.

"However, I do use a break."

He said, mentally planning to rest until Monday. On Monday, he had made an appointment with his mother-in-law Cassandra to witness the "teacher" ceremony.

"Speaking of which, the detective agency has been out of business for half a month. Moreover, I plan to deal with the problem on the third floor soon. I have to buy the materials at Cold Water Port, and the customized precious metal ring from Papa John's will have to wait a few days. Got it. The Middlesbrough thing is coming to an end, but there's still a lot going on at home in Tobesk."

He pointed upstairs.

"The Astronomy School's autumn astrology activities are also coming to an end. Star Sea Whales will appear in ten to fifteen days. The Astronomy School regards the appearance of those creatures that can penetrate the space wall as the end of the autumn astrology activities."

Luvia said, looking at the cat being held by Shade, and inexplicably remembered that Shade mentioned just now that Joey Barton was temporarily blinded for a moment after looking at the cat.

"But this cat...is normal."

The gas lamps on the walls illuminate the stranger's home in this world. The purple-eyed girl who has a relationship with the owner of the house is squinting while holding a tea cup, thinking about the past and the future. The cat raised by the owner is lying on the lap, feeling sleepy because of the comfortable life. Even under the light of night, the orange hair has a sun-like luster.

As for Shade, he sat in the middle of the couch, tilting his head and looking at the reflection in the room on the window, thinking about the upcoming end of Fort Midhill. In a daze, he actually saw a red butterfly flying past the window, but when he blinked again, he couldn't see anything.

[Fifth Epoch 1853, Moon of Dead Leaves, Late Autumn. The never-ending time has brought you to this moment, but the riddles have not yet been solved. The vampire race, the twin red butterflies, the fire-wielding nuns, and the dead person chosen by fate. Foreigners, the story of Fort Midhill is coming to an end. Having spent most of the autumn here, have you seen through the ending that will eventually come? Death is shaking, and ancient and primal forces are about to break free. Behind the curtain, all the actors were already in place. When the curtain of the mountain city opens, are you watching this scene off the stage, do you want to change the outcome of this disaster? 】

The whispering in his ears almost made Shade feel that "she" was behind him.

Shade smiled and looked at himself reflected in the window:

"Change? You mean, I want to use my divine power to stop all of this?"

The fingers gently moved Mia's little ears, and Mia, who rested her head on her two furry front paws, gave a soft cry. The cry was very soft.

[Outlander, we will witness the next story together. The primitive end may swallow up the mountain city, but the courage and wisdom of mortals may also be able to save it all. Sitting under the elusive stage of destiny, are you going to pursue the departing red butterfly, or follow the guidance of the original flame? All mortals are mortal, and everything is destined to perish. Perhaps the answer waiting for you is a tragedy that spans years and time. 】

"She" was chuckling. Shade leaned on the back of the sofa, raised his left hand, and touched the corner of his mouth with his thumb:

"Are you trying to say that the ending of Middleburg won't be too good? No, no, it's not time to draw a conclusion yet, but I think it won't be far away."

His fingers unconsciously tapped on the sofa cushions, and the clicking sound of the clock in the corner was particularly clear at this moment. Time is moving forward, and all Shade can do is wait.

"Oh, there's also the matter of the Cadiz Library."

Thinking of Miss Olanode, he seemed to see the yellow moon again. Under the gaze of Luvia and Mia, he slightly raised his right hand. In the palm of his hand, the shadow of a small yellow moon was floating in it.

This is not thaumaturgy or incantation, just a small application of moonlight:

"May the moon protect me."

PS: Remember, in addition to Joey Barton, Sister, and August Priest, Middlesbrough has at least one candidate whose name has been mentioned, and it is regarded as the fourth pick by default. This is important.