"What kind of demon is it? Is it powerful? What's its background story? Can we deal with it?"
Originally it was just speculation that Stone Oxenfurt was related to the devil, but now it can be confirmed that Shade's inspiration is still as good as ever.
"Detective, this potion is only used to detect the power of demons. It does not have such a complex identification function. Besides, the medal may not have been placed by a demon. It is also possible that some powerful demon just passed by nearby."
The doctor waved his hand and took up the Level 3 Combat Hero Badge with a serious look.
"Tell me in detail what has happened to you lately, if possible."
Shad then described in detail his relationship with Stone Oxenfurt, from the initial discovery of the ring at the bottom of the river, to playing cards at Earl Granger's banquet, to his alone visit to Oxenfurt Manor and seeing the strange servants and the veiled Hela Oxenfurt, and finally the handshake in front of the burning warehouse and the agreement on the three items and the clue to the Founding Earth. He told almost all the details he knew, even including Old John's evaluation of the "prize" won in the horse riding competition, which was the relic of the Stonewell Kingdom, and Tifa's evaluation of the outdated maid dress.
The doctor's brow wrinkled a little more:
"You made the right judgment. You were also right not to ask Annat to do your divination. This is a typical devil behavior. Hela Osenfurt said that her husband almost never lost. I think I understand. Osenfurt himself should not be an evil demon from the Third Epoch, but he has probably signed a contract with a demon."
One of the common senses of the ring warlocks is that they should never sign any form of contract with the devil, otherwise even the border decoration of the contract paper may deceive the soul of the mortal. "Cherish your soul and stay away from the devil" is what Miss Feliana said.
"What kind of demon could it be?"
Xia De asked again, and the doctor still shook his head:
"With only these clues, we can't guess who the target is. Moreover, from your description, the demon's plan and conspiracy against the Osenfurt family most likely began when the family fell a hundred years ago. Otherwise, it would be impossible to explain the strangeness of the manor... The opponent this time is quite powerful."
Shad added:
"Not only is he powerful, but he is also quite cautious. I have come into contact with Oxenfurt so many times, but I have not been able to detect any abnormality in him, let alone where the demon's true body is."
The two were silent for a while, and Xia De asked again:
"Doctor, are you sure about this kind of enemy?"
"Only after I determine the other party's identity can I make targeted judgments based on my knowledge."
The doctor pointed to his head:
"Besides, the good thing now is that the demons are very cautious, and you are also cautious. The demon hiding in the Randall River Valley doesn't know that you have discovered him, let alone know of my existence. Speaking of which, the Randall River Valley is so far away from here, I really don't have a good way to go directly there."
"It's okay. I have a Secret Keeper-level relic magician's escape box here."
This relic was originally obtained by Grandma Cassandra so that Helen and Grace could appear in St. Teresa's Square. The box can only be used by high-level warlocks, and should not be used more than once every six months. Although the doctor is currently only six rings, considering his powerful body and soul, it is no problem for him to use this relic. However, after using it, the doctor needs to take a car back from the Randall Valley.
He described the relic's properties in detail, and the doctor agreed that it could be used:
"But I can't go over right now. The demon you encountered this time is not sealed and is most likely in its prime. Once I appear in the Randall Valley, there is a high possibility that I will be discovered by the demon. So I must confirm the demon's identity and formulate the best action plan before taking action, and ensure that I kill him with one strike."
"So, I need to collect more information? Yes, we must be very careful when dealing with this kind of enemy. Even if we can defeat them, it will be difficult to track them if we alert them in advance and make them leave the Randall Valley."
Xia De nodded. As for the fact that this demon had nothing to do with him, he would ignore it. That was impossible. He had to verify the authenticity of the news about the founding earth, and the doctor also needed a brand new demon to increase his strength.
For Shad, who knows that the end is approaching, every bit of strength is needed.
The doctor was still thinking about the next course of action:
"I have a hunch that since you, equipped with the equipment of a Fourth Epoch Demon Hunter, appeared in the Randall Valley and were involved in this matter, the devil's horrific conspiracy will probably begin soon. Therefore, you must use half a month to a month to determine who the devil is, and you must ensure that you do not expose yourself during this period. This is actually not difficult. I bet that Stone Osenfurt is also dissatisfied with the devil who signed a contract with him. You said that he had sought help from the auction house, and the three items he agreed to find with you look like some kind of weird ritual to me..."
"Speaking of which, Stone Oxenfurt had a good relationship with William of Anjou, and his men also helped the prince discover silver mines overseas."
When it comes to this topic, the doctor laughed and waved his hand:
"This is a common trick of the devil. I can guarantee that there is a 50% chance that it is nothing, and a 50% chance that it is devil silver forged by devil power."
The so-called "devil silver" is a kind of "devil metal". It is a precious metal forged by the souls of innocent people through bloody sacrifices. Using this metal will immediately be tainted with sin, so that the soul will fall into the devil. This is a method that only extremely high-level demons can use, and "devil metal" is a prohibited item in the current Sixth Era, and the degree of violation is the highest.
"It seems that the unknown demon has tried to reach out to the human royal family."
The doctor concluded, looking even more worried:
"Don't underestimate the demons in the stories. They can sweep the whole world with just a plot. But in fact, in the Sixth Era, demons that are capable of infiltrating a country are rare. After all, most demons were either sealed or dormant after the end of the Third Era. Shade, we must act quickly. Even if I can't devour the other party in the end, I must stop his plot."
As a result, Shad had one more mission in the Randall Valley, and any of the tasks in his hands, if not handled properly, could lead to a major disaster.
"Doctor, what should I do? Although I hold the Night's Watch and the Demon Hunting Seal, you look like a real demon hunter."
The doctor coughed awkwardly:
"Don't call me that. Oh, you must be careful not to hold these two items in front of Oxenfurt, at least not before the final battle. You must accomplish two things. One, know the devil's hiding place or know how to make him appear; two, confirm the devil's identity so that we can prepare and plan more conveniently."
He threw the battle hero badge to Shade:
"So, you need to contact Oxenfurt again, preferably back to that strange manor. Aren't you going to return the badge? Just use this opportunity. You can appropriately expose your power in front of Oxenfurt. I think it is very likely that he has guessed that you are a ring wizard. After all, you defeated him. Demons and mortals have different views on ring wizards. Whether or not a person possesses extraordinary powers only represents whether hunting will become troublesome in their eyes."
"So do you have any good detectors that I can use to collect information in one trip?"
Shade asked hopefully, holding up the cat:
"It better not be larger than this, so I can hide it in my hat."
"Meow~"
The cat meowed.
"If there really were such useful alchemical items, the problem of evil spirits and demons wouldn't have lasted from the Third Age to this day."
The doctor pointed his finger at Shade:
"It's best not to do anything unnecessary. Without confirming the other party's identity and strength, any unnecessary actions may lead to the exposure of our intentions. Shade, don't underestimate these ancients who have survived from the Third Age. They are quite dangerous."
Then the doctor changed his tone again:
"Of course, I can't really let you go directly, it will only waste our time. Let me teach you a special power that only the witchers of the Third Age have, which was transformed by the witches of the Fifth Age into a learnable magic. This is also what I got from demonic knowledge, but unfortunately I can't learn it myself. But I have to warn you, now that you have the weapons and seals of the witcher, if you learn the power of the witcher, it will lead to your deeper involvement with the devil, and the possibility of encountering the devil will increase."
He looked at Xia De seriously, but Xia De asked back unexpectedly:
"Isn't it possible that I am now deeply involved with the devil, and that I am unlikely to encounter a devil? Besides, the other thing I am doing in the Randall Valley is much more terrifying than the ancient devil. I want to deal with that devil so that it won't interfere with what I am doing."
"It's hard to imagine what you're doing, remember to be safe."
The doctor muttered, and then asked:
"Hunter, Hunting, Eyes, Temple, Guardian, Peeping, Wisdom, Revenge. Which of these eight spirit runes do you have? Any of the four elements will do."
"I don't have any of them, but I have the Enlightenment Spirit Rune and the Water of Wisdom. Yes, it's that ancient fairy tale."
This spiritual rune corresponds to Shade's fourth fairy tale puzzle.
"That should be possible."
The doctor picked up the notebook on the table, wrote the information about the magic on it and handed it to Shade:
"That's it. Thaumaturgy - Sight Magic. This is a magic about the eyes. When you actively activate the magic, if you encounter demonic power, some runes and illusions related to it will appear in your vision. So you need to get as close to the opponent's power as possible and keep the magic activated to get more clues."