Even if the knight didn't know the amount of pyroxene he needed, he definitely wanted more. So he was not in a hurry to enter the swamp, but he had to stay and at least get the pyroxene here:
"That's why he was seen by the witch's followers. It's not because he was being careless, but because he had to stay!"
After realizing this, Shade did not solve the test of the Secret Keeper in front of him, because it was obvious that Sir Prisha had already completed the last link, and he was just starting now and could not catch up with the progress:
"Since the Secret Keeper is still here, this means that at least the test is not over yet!"
Thinking of this, Shad tried to accumulate anger in his heart, then stood next to the cardboard house and covered his face with his hands.
With a rustling sound, the stone skin spread from his hands to his entire body. At the same time, two curled wings grew out from his back. Shad once again turned into a stone statue in the wind and snow.
The gray-haired old man saw this scene, shook his head slightly and retreated back into the paper shell house. The wind and snow became stronger and stronger, and the snowflakes covered the head and shoulders of the angel statue. Gradually, the statue was covered by snow.
No one would want to step into a dirty alley where no one had cleared the snow in this weather. The empty alley was not seen until half an hour later. Legins Prisha's boots stepped on the snow, just like stepping on a solid road, and he arrived in front of the cardboard house smoothly.
He did not notice the angel statue that almost blended into the alley, but called out softly:
"I have helped the children in the slums so that they can spend the winter safely. I exposed my whereabouts to the church. The church found out that those children had contact with me. While investigating those children, they will help them spend the winter. This is your first test."
After waiting for a while and getting no reply, he continued:
"I found the public welfare institution in Huntington City and found the child who lost his parents due to the relic loss of control accident two years ago. I took out the relic derivative in his body and left him a large sum of money. I hired a lawyer to monitor the use of the money. This is enough for him to live until adulthood. If he wants to study, it is also enough. This is your second test."
The knight waited a moment longer, but still received no answer, and spoke a third time:
"For the third test, you asked me to investigate the origin of this strange snowstorm. In fact, the cause of this snowstorm is related to the power of the evil creature in Pantanal. Two hours ago, I could have told you the answer directly, but I went to the church first and donated all the money I had before returning here. I hope those children can survive this winter smoothly. I think I have completed your test perfectly."
He still didn't get a reply, but suddenly a strong wind blew away the cardboard house. As the cardboard flew high into the sky, the crystal blue teardrop-shaped crystal was already lying quietly on the snow.
The middle-aged gentleman smiled, reached out to pick it up, but suddenly he was stunned and looked to his left.
He found you.
"This magic can last this long, it's quite amazing."
He wanted to launch a sneak attack when the Jazz turned to leave.
Thinking in his heart, he put down his hands and released his petrified state. The two looked at each other in the snow, and the air exhaled from their nostrils formed white smoke, which drifted away with the wind.
After a while, the middle-aged gentleman from the south asked softly:
"Mr. Hamilton, what a coincidence that I meet you again... Did you really come here to see Her Royal Highness Margaret?"
Xia De did not answer his question, but asked in return:
"So, sir, what are you doing now?"
The middle-aged knight from the South said with a smile:
"I know exactly what I am doing - pursuing the highest wisdom. Since I was young, I have thought that I would spend my life seeking knowledge. I thought that mortals have their limits after all, and I could only enjoy the process of pursuing knowledge in my life, but now I have the opportunity to take a big step forward. Yes, that is a big step that mortals cannot take."
"So what's the cost?"
Shade asked in standard Kasenric.
"Knight, do you remember our conversation on the carriage on the way back after we contained the Book of Fools? You told me the story of your professor friend who pursued knowledge but gave up in the end because of his cowardice. I wanted to tell you something at that time, but I was too embarrassed to say it."
Xia De snorted, and two streams of white smoke entered the snow.
"A wise man who pursues knowledge always knows what he wants. The price doesn't matter, because everything is worth it."
The Jazz said to Shade with certainty:
"Knowledge is power, and wisdom is the most precious wealth of mankind. I will use wisdom and knowledge to forge my crown and touch the ancient miracle that is beyond the reach of mortals."
His eyes were on Shade, and the wind and snow did not make either of them blink, even if Shade wanted to do so.
"I know you want to stop me, but sir, don't you have your own goals to pursue?"
"Of course, but I will not sacrifice others for my own goals. I will not burn down an entire library for a few books."
"You're still concerned about that little thing?"
The knight was surprised by this, smiled and said:
"You won't sacrifice others only because your goal is not high enough or ambitious enough. A wise man is like water, which is everlasting. The pursuit of wisdom is endless. People often say that a person's life goal often reflects his ambition and wisdom. My ambition and life goal are wisdom and knowledge itself. What I desire is what I desire. This is the highest ideal of mortals."
"A wise man is like water..."
This is what Shade had said to Miss Violet in the Fifth Era:
"My life goals are beyond your imagination. Even my simplest ideals, exploring the mysteries of time and reuniting with my past friends, are beyond your comprehension."
Shade said firmly, and the Jazz shook his head slightly, as if mocking Shade:
"Pride is the original sin; lying is an unforgivable crime in doctrine. Mr. Shad Hamilton, Knight Hamilton of Rhegede, detective of number six of Saint Teresa's Square, do you really want to stop me? Or, are you really Shad Hamilton? When did your Carsenric Common Language become so good?"
He had already started to have doubts. After all, it was unreasonable for Xia De to appear here so soon, and his combat power did not look like that of a fourth-ring fighter. Coupled with two consecutive unexpected encounters, it was hard not to make him suspicious.
And the Jazz's knowledge of Shadkasenrick was limited to his clumsy greetings at Lakeview Manor.
"Who I am, does it matter? I am... the chosen one of knowledge and wisdom. Yes, I am too, but I am ranked after you. If I kill you, I will be the chosen one."
After the incident with Sister Develyn, most organizations that were looking for the Chosen One knew about the "ranking" system of the Chosen One, so it was okay for Shad to say it now. The deliberate confusion was, of course, to make Shad Hamilton's identity safer.
Unexpectedly, Sir Prisha frowned:
"I see, that makes sense. The few ring sorcerers I know in Tobesk are also looking for the Chosen One. This sounds like a coincidence. My luck can't be that bad... I said that the last time I fought with you in the alley of the library, you had a power that I was very familiar with. Disguised as Hamilton and deliberately approached me, it was a good idea, very good. But Her Highness Margaret has arrived here now. I have found out that she has not met anyone at all. I originally thought... It seems that I was right."
Shade was no longer talking at this time, but took out a pistol with a strange black metallic luster and a layer of glass from his coat. As the knight slowly stepped back with a serious expression, the life ring appeared:
"Do you know the Book of Fools? I saw some interesting knowledge in it?"
It looks like he's going to show his strength.
Shade shook his head, raised his gun and pulled the trigger. Sir Prisha smiled confidently, and the Blasphemous Spirit Rune Egg and the Enlightenment Spirit Rune Shield flashed, and the transparent eggshell layer wrapped him.
But after Shad pulled the trigger, there was no gunshot. In fact, at that moment, all the sounds around him disappeared. An inexplicable darkness seemed to cover the surroundings. Half a second after Shad and Sir Prisha were completely blinded, Shad looked at the smoking muzzle in confusion. The middle-aged gentleman in the windbreaker staggered back a step and fell on the snow in the alley.
A through wound appeared on his chest, and black mud was crawling in the wound, corroding the flesh. The blood was all over the snow, but it all turned into corrosive liquid. The skin color of Lakens Prisha was turning black, and Shade felt at least five different curses taking effect on him.
In the previous shot, Shade used three demon bullets that he had loaded into the magazine in advance. Since he had such a weapon, he certainly would not save it for last, but he did not expect the effect to be so good.
Not only was the chosen one almost seriously injured by the blow, but even he, the shooter, felt the disgusting curse spreading towards his palm, and there was a whisper of demon language in his heart. The doctor did not allow him to use the power of the devil casually, which was obviously reasonable.
"A very powerful pistol."
Coughing up blood, Jazz tried to climb up on the snow, but Shad had already pointed his gun at him and was ready to shoot again.
"But you don't stand a chance."
As Jazz's voice fell, he had already disappeared on the snow.
Underneath the snow.
A warning sound came to his ears, and then a book really flew out from under the snow. Shade had no confidence in hitting the high-speed flying object, so he did not waste the remaining two demon bullets, but chased after it with a frown.
The book did not fly out of the alley, it quickly stopped. As the pages opened, Sir Prissier, whose body was intact but still coughing up blood, jumped out from the pages:
"The books I read and the, ahem, knowledge I possess are my greatest strength."
This seemed to be a spell, and as soon as the voice fell, two four-layer bookshelves appeared next to the knight. When Shade realized what was happening, the snow under his feet trembled slightly, and then dense gray stones rose from the ground.
Looking more closely, they were clearly old gray stone bookshelves. As Legins Prisha cast a spell, they stood upright in the alley, overlapping and tilted like tombstones, until they completely surrounded the two of them.
"Maze lock?!"