Yin Luna urged Shade to tell Luvia about the power of the earth as soon as possible. So Shade, who originally did not plan to go to Randall Valley again on Tuesday, had dinner with the purple-eyed girl in the southern city that evening.
This time, the two chose to dine at the club in the city that Miss Benanis recommended a few days ago. After dinner, they returned to Cherry Leaf Street and entered the Forgotten Church together.
Luvia sat down in the deserted church lobby and waited for a while while Shade returned home and brought the hand bone over. Mia followed him, apparently wanting to digest the food after dinner.
Because the stone statue of the middle-aged man was sitting on the long seat on the right side of the central aisle, the two of them sat on the left side.
Shade handed her the wooden box. Luvia placed it on her lap and opened it. She saw the hand bones engraved with golden runes:
"Power of the Earth... Are you sure you want me to learn this spell?"
"Yes, I have even more ideas. Remember the ceremony of the chosen one? It's a feast for the Mother Earth. People are needed to attend the banquet. Although I don't know the details of the ceremony at present, if possible, when the chosen one holds the ceremony, I hope you can also attend."
The girl with purple eyes smiled:
"I can only stay in the Randall Valley for about a month, but the Ceremony of the Chosen One won't take place until spring."
Although she said this, she still reached out and touched the white hand bone.
Without even any ceremony, the hand bones turned to ash in Luvia's hands. The golden miracle aura entangled her, and the heavy power and vitality of life swept around her.
Then, Luvia's life ring automatically appeared behind her. As the golden miracle aura gathered, it engraved the first spirit rune of abundance in the five rings for her.
"Thaumaturge Earth Power, Field of Plenty."
Luvia opened her eyes, and the purple light in her eyes seemed even more mysterious:
"Yin Luna is right. All branch spells and magic of the power of the earth require normal soil as the casting material. After activating this magic, I can protect a certain area around it from the effects of abnormal field effects."
Then he chuckled:
"Even if the problem in Randall Valley is solved, this magic can help me grow flowers and plants in the future."
"So, are you the chosen one of the earth?"
Xia De asked again, and Luvia shook her head slightly:
"No, I can observe myself in the mirror."
"This matter is more complicated than previous ones."
Shade was suspicious of the soul of the man he met in the Emerald Dream. He seemed to know everything. Last Sunday, Shade had used the "Moon Library" to give Miss Benannis the man's photo. If he waited a little longer, maybe the witch would be able to give him the result soon.
Things went much more smoothly than Shad had imagined. The photos were provided on Sunday night, and when Shad visited Randall Valley City again on Wednesday morning, Miss Benanis, who seemed to be in a very good mood, told him the good news:
"Good morning, Shad."
Still in the witch's manor, Shade sat down in the study, and the maid brought him tea:
"The ring wizard of the Church of the Sun in this parish found the cemetery of Saint Perry yesterday afternoon."
She smiled and handed Shade a money order:
"The parliament got a lot of benefits from the Church of the Sun, and the speaker gave me all the credit. I asked Miss Carina what you like, but she said you like cats, and only one cat, so please forgive my vulgarity and give you a bill of exchange directly. You can redeem it in Carsenrick."
Xia Deke didn't think the gift was vulgar at all, because the amount on it was "2000" in gold pounds. Carsenrick's bills of exchange could provide gold pound exchange services, after all, there were only two mainstream currencies in the material world.
“This is a wonderful gift.”
"This is not a gift, this is what you deserve. However, I haven't found any clues about the elf girl who took the unicorn away. Although Saint Byrons has a channel of communication with the parliament, it is still inappropriate to investigate rashly."
She smiled and looked at Shade:
"There's another piece of good news. I've found the middle-aged man you asked me to help look for on Sunday."
Xia De was delighted:
"Oh, please tell me first, what era is the other person from?"
"The other party disappeared in 1780 of the Common Calendar, which is less than a hundred years ago."
"1780?"
This date was very familiar to Shade. He frowned slightly and remembered this special year. Miss Benanis saw that Shade understood, so she nodded:
"It seems that you remembered that when Hillis was communicating with the Granger family, the Earl mentioned that not long ago, a man who called himself John Watson brought news about the long-missing member of the Granger family. That's right, the portrait you gave is Mr. Thomas Granger, a man who disappeared seventy years ago and there is still no clue."
After that, he added with a smile:
"It seems to me that you know more about Mr. Thomas Granger than I do. After all, the Earl also said that you even took away his few remaining relics."
At this time, Shad was still in shock. After hearing the witch's words, he hurriedly took out the mithril cube, and then described in detail the "Mr. Granger's last words" he found, as well as the news he heard when he returned the two medals.
He could never have imagined that the person who helped him in the Emerald Dream was the owner of the relic he came into contact with when he arrived in Randall Valley City.
"It's really interesting. If Mr. Thomas Granger is really just a low-level warlock, this alchemical item is definitely not something he can possess. This is the work of a top alchemist. Not to mention, he knows exactly what it is."
The witch played with the cube:
"Moreover, ordinary souls do not have the ability to enter and exit the Emerald Dream at will. In fact, his soul has the ability to stop the spread of the black mud..."
Even the witch has to use the maze lock with all her strength to achieve this.
"You have a strong sense of perception. When you touch each other in a dream, do you have any special feelings?"
Miss Benanis asked again, and Shade thought for a moment:
"That is undoubtedly a ghost, and the strength of its soul is astonishing."
He didn't feel that there was anything wrong. If it weren't for the amazing strength of his soul, Thomas Granger wouldn't even be qualified to appear in the angel-level relic Emerald Dream.
"It seems that the missing Mr. Granger encountered some problems before and after his death. However, he should be considered to be in the good camp. If he hadn't given you the spell of the power of the earth, all the problems you encountered this week would not have been solved so easily."
In fact, the puppet issue can be easily resolved. After all, that matter mainly depends on Xiaomia.
"Is there anything more that can be learned concerning Mr. Thomas Granger?"
Shad asked again, Miss Benanis only dictated these things and did not give him any documents.
"When I asked Sirius to communicate with the Earl, Earl Granger claimed that he knew very little about his great-uncle whom he had never met. However..."
The witch looked at him and smiled:
"He lied."
"What is the Count hiding?"
"You need to figure it out yourself. Maybe you can use the methods of a ring wizard, or you can use words to get the secrets he doesn't want to tell. But I have to remind you that the Granger family has a very high reputation in the local area, and the family has always believed in the old man with the lantern, the sun god, and has a very special relationship with the church. It's best not to use the methods of a ring wizard on him easily."
Shade nodded. A noble of this level might even hire a low-level warlock who was short of money. Earl Granger was a powerful earl. He was the general manager of the construction of the shipyard where William of Anjou and Margaret came to cut the ribbon.
"Do you need my help? I once said that I still owe you a promise. Yes... a promise."
The witch asked, but Shade refused:
"Mr. Thomas Granger's matter is quite important, so I'll go and ask him in person. Will he be attending any public events in the near future?"
It is not a wise move to contact him again in private. Meeting him again in social occasions can greatly strengthen the relationship. Of course, if he really can't get the answer, Xia De doesn't mind seeking the advice of Dr. Schneider, the "dream master" and "empty master". He just wants to get some information from ordinary people, so there is no need to waste too much time on it.
Miss Benaness thought for a moment:
"I knew you would ask this. Tonight, the Count invited Prince William of Anjou and Margaret to a banquet. Private banquets are against the rules, so it was held as a banquet. I also received an invitation, but I never attend such events. If you want to attend, you can take my invitation and say you are..."
She thought for a moment, as if weighing their looks and ages, but Shade shook his head.
"I have used the name John Watson too many times in other places, so don't get involved with you. I will go to Margaret to ask for an invitation later, which will be very convenient."
"Yes, yes, you have a very special relationship with that princess."
She smiled, and Xia De asked again:
"By the way, have you decided what test you want to give Margaret?"
"Yes, for Sylvia's sake, I won't make things difficult for her. Moreover, the Speaker also talked to me privately. If the princess of Carsenrick can become a witch apprentice, it will be very convenient to do some things in the future, so just let me test her a little. It's a very simple matter. Do you know that the Anjou royal family owes the Stonemasons Guild?"
"Of course. Twenty years ago, the Royal Family of Anjou commissioned the local stonemason association to build a colossus in the royal mausoleum of Willendel. However, the colossus collapsed on a stormy night and destroyed the mausoleum of the previous king."