Whispering Verse

The wings disappeared, and the mist in the lake gradually dispersed. The two people's position at this time was actually just under the huge black stone in the center of the lake. On the surface of the stone, the golden runes shimmered and changed like flowing water.

The lady in white robe holding a staff bowed respectfully to Shade:

"The final trial, answering an unanswerable question."

"Isn't this a paradox? How to answer a question that cannot be answered?"

Shade asked curiously, but the lady in white robe said the question without stopping:

"Why am I here."

"Sorry, what?"

Shade didn't understand:

"You want me to answer you, why do you stay in the material world instead of leaving with the ancient gods?"

The lady in white robe looked at Shade:

"Yes, I am the angel who controls all knowledge, the teacher who controls the light of wisdom, and the ruler of water and seas [Secret Master]. Why do I stay in the material world?"

"Well...do you know that yourself?"

"Of course I do, and you have to answer the question why I'm here."

Shade felt incredible about this. This trial seemed to be even more exaggerated than the duel just now.

"Beloved of the recorder, when you come here next time, it will be the last time you come here. Bring the answer, and I will give you the power you desire."

Looking at the lady in front of him who was glowing with soft white light, Shade frowned and thought for a long time:

"Okay, I'm going to find out."

Even Priest Augustus didn't know this question. Shade believed that among the normal people of this era, there was absolutely no one who could answer this question. Therefore, he must either look for beings who are not human, or look for answers in the past.

This was the last of the four trials to obtain divinity, and he felt that he still had a chance to find the answer. Whether it’s a day or two, a month or two, a year or two, the Lady of the Lake is always here, and she will definitely come back again.

He knew that it was not easy to obtain divinity.

"Oh, one more thing, you once said that after I complete the first three tests, I can get a gift or bring a friend. The first time I brought Sister Devlin, and the second time I brought De Professor Lake, now that the third trial has been completed, what I want is..."

He wanted to say [Wise Pyroxene]. The angel in front of him has admitted that he is the angel of the "Secret Keeper" of the ancient god of knowledge and wisdom, and therefore also meets the requirements of the "Secret Keeper".

But before Shade finished speaking, the lady in white robe shook her head slightly:

"You just took out the original angel's feathers and lowered the difficulty of the trial, so this is the only thing you can get."

A stone platform rose from the calm water beside the two of them. On the stone platform was the [Night Watcher] that Shade had fallen into the lake. There was also a rather large gray stone box placed on the stone platform.

The stone box is push-pull type. After pushing it open, there are 19 pairs of white ribs inside. Pure white light illuminated Shade's face, and some blackened feathers appeared as ribs, floating in the air in the form of shadows.

[Outlander, you have come into contact with a "miracle". 】

"This is......"

Shade reached out to touch in surprise, and "she" immediately gave a hint:

[Stranger, you have touched the remains of an angel. 】

[These are sacred bones, the remains left over from the first era. It can be added to weapons or made into potions, which is a top-notch material. 】

Because the "Ancient Voice" (Chapter 678) has been triggered once by contacting Priest Augustus, I did not hear the ancient story again this time.

"The ribs of the angel of death."

The lady in white robe said, and Shade nodded in surprise. Although the humans in this world have the same 12 pairs of ribs as the humans in the Outlander's hometown, a total of 24 ribs, but since angels are non-human beings, it does not seem particularly strange to have at least 19 pairs of ribs.

"Is this my gift this time?"

"Yeah, I think you know where to send it."

The lady in white robe said softly. Shade hesitated for a moment and carefully closed the lid of the stone box:

"I will return it and thank you for your generosity."

Then he looked at the silver sword inserted on the stone platform. When the sword fell into the water just now, Shade was still thinking about diving into the water to retrieve the sword after beating it.

"Um?"

He walked around to the side of the stone platform and reached out to draw the sword, but found that he could not pull it out.

He glanced at the lady in white robe and saw that she had no expression, so he stepped from the water onto the stone platform. Come to the [Night Watcher]. Holding the hilt of the sword with both hands, the spell "Power of the Red Dragon" and the relic [Impure Dragon Blood] gave him power. The Whispering Spirit rune [Strength] greatly increased his own power, but he still could not use the sword. Pull it out.

"Ma'am, what's going on?"

"The Lady of the Lake" stands in the afternoon sun:

"I have given this sword extra power, and you need its recognition again before you can draw it."

Shade looked at the sword in front of him hesitantly:

"Silver Moon."

His hands exuded a gentle light. He stood on the stone platform and solemnly held the hilt of the sword with both hands. The light of the silver moon shone on the blade of the silver sword, and Shade took a deep breath:

“I act with my heart as clear as a clear mirror, and everything I do is righteous.”

The rune on the sword body [my heart is clear, the sword kills demons] emits a clear yellow light in the light of the silver moon. Shade slowly exerted force, and the blade of the sword broke away from the stone platform inch by inch until he pulled it out.

Circles of ripples appeared on the calm lake surface, and the light of [Night Watch] trembled, as if to celebrate returning to Shade's hands again. Shade closed his eyes and sighed slightly. The exquisite swordsmanship used by the "Lady of the Lake" flashed before his eyes, and the angel's swordsmanship also became part of this sword. While touching this sword, Shade also understood that in addition to resisting evil, being immune to dust, and enhancing spellcasting, [Night Watch] now has another characteristic -

Pierce the sword into the soil and the soil will gush out in trickles.

Although this sounds useless, for angel-level relics, any enhancement is extremely precious.

"Excuse me, can I get some of the water here?"

Shade said embarrassedly, the launch of [Aiken'ola's Arrow of Knowledge] requires a special crossbow, but weapon-like relics have always been very expensive, so he wanted to get water as a backup. If he encounters it again, he needs to use this crossbow. In the case of arrows, you can use a water bow to shoot arrows at any time.

The lady in white robe nodded generously, and Shade dug out the water bag toy and immersed the water bag in the water at his feet. With the sound of gurgling water, a strange fog emerged around him, and when Shade filled it with water and straightened up, the fog had disappeared.

"Oops, I forgot to ask what to prepare next time."

He muttered in his heart, but he wasn't really worried. As long as he found the answer to the final trial, the "Lady of the Lake" would definitely not deny him entry into the Lake of Cherubim.

Looking around again, he was standing next to Professor Drake, holding a sword in his left hand and a water bag in his right hand. The stone box containing the remains of the angel stood at his feet, leaving a mark on the mud.

In front of them was Loch Ness in winter. There was nothing on the calm lake, as if nothing had happened just now.

Professor Drake in the wheelchair looked at Shade in surprise:

"Mr. Watson, aren't you going to fight the goddess in the lake? Why did you come out with me?"

"Coming out with you?"

Shade sensed time and found that the length of time he experienced was normal, so the professor was cut off for a period of time. The time flow rate of the Lake of Cherubim was obviously controlled by the "Ms. Cherubim".

"Also, when I came back just now, the dark clouds in the sky were dispersing. When we entered the lake just now, were there any dark clouds?"

"Dark clouds? I don't know about this, but it's over."

Shade said in a relaxed tone, but then he thought of the arrow that failed to be shot, and his mood suddenly became worse:

"Let's go back, Professor."

The professor nodded and did not ask about the winner or loser of the competition. Shade took out the hemp rope, carried the stone box on his back, and then prepared to push the professor's wheelchair back to the lake embankment. The taxi was still waiting for the two of them. That carriage was charged based on time. Although Professor Drake paid for it, Shade couldn't waste it at will.

"Go back, go back..."

Professor Drake said in a daze. When Shade pushed him to turn, he looked back at the big lake again. The experience just now gave the old gentleman an unreal feeling:

"Mr. Watson, do you think I am dreaming now?"

"Is it a dream?"

he asked in his mind.

【no. 】

"Of course it's not a dream."

Shade replied, and the professor nodded. Shade was behind him and could not see his expression. When the two returned to the carriage and the taciturn coachman was about to turn around and return to the city, Professor Drake said:

"Mr. Watson, I will probably move out of this city and go to Willondale City to live with my son."

"This is good."

Shade and the coachman moved the professor to the carriage together, and the coachman was also mumbling about the dark clouds that suddenly appeared just now.

"Willendale is the capital of Kasenlik, a big city. But why do you suddenly want to move?"

Shade asked, getting into the carriage himself.

Professor Drake opened the car window and turned to look at the scenery outside the window, looking at the distant lake:

“I just feel like there’s no need to stay in Huntington.”

He put his two hands together, slowly closed his eyes, and whispered:

"Pursue wisdom, fear knowledge, and reject favor. The story of my life is exciting enough."

The professor paused for a moment. When he opened his eyes again, his eyes that had lost their luster before, as if they were just waiting for death, seemed to have regained the color of life:

"Maybe Professor Manning is right, I should get a cat. My two sons and a daughter are all in Willendale, and my little granddaughter likes cats very much. I haven't had any old friends with Manning for many years. Correspondence has been established. This time I move, I should write to them and tell them my new address. I can contact them at any time in the future. Oh, Mr. Watson, I will also give you my new address. If you visit Willondale in the future, remember to go Find me."

"Of course."

Shade smiled and said that he was glad that Professor Drake could figure it out. Although nothing has changed for the professor, he is still the lame old man who has lost his memory, but the professor has let go.

"Before you leave, please check my study again."

The professor suggested again, then pointed out the window, and Shade and Shade were surprised to see the falling snowflakes. This snow seems to be celebrating Shade's victory, but it also seems to be commemorating the passing of an old citizen.

"Of course, but why check?"

Shade asked curiously, Professor Drake shook his head:

"Take away all those things that I have forgotten and whose origins are unknown. Those things belong to you."

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ps: Modify a small detail in the previous article (eat the book). Chapter 816 mentions that [Hiton's Seal] requires "miracle" and "enlightenment" to learn the "power" spiritual rune. Now it has been changed to "Miracle", "Enlightenment" and "Whispers", which can be learned, only "Profanity", which symbolizes the power of the evil god, cannot be learned.

ps2: At the end of the month, please vote, please vote, vote, ah.

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