"Of course, there is no problem with Earl Granger, but the connection between the Granger family and the Guardian, or even the Chosen One, is definitely not limited to what it is now. I plan to visit the old family cemetery of the Granger family. This is one of the clues about the key."
Shade said, taking the key from Luvia:
"Besides, the guardians must know what this key represents. Those souls are afraid of... the devil. So, look for those dangerous crazy places locally. If I can't solve it alone, the guardians will definitely risk showing up again."
He said this word very carefully. Luvia, who already knew about this, was not surprised. However, Miss Benanis and Miss Lathers frowned.
"What?"
"We were in St. Perry's cemetery. The departed nun once said that there are not only guardians in this area, but also evil forces. Now it has been proved that the evil force refers to an ancient evil spirit."
Xia De's expression remained unchanged:
"Yes, I knew about this a long time ago."
"Why didn't you tell us before!"
Miss Benanis's voice suddenly became louder, and she looked at Shade angrily:
"So, you've been running around the city these days. Are you investigating alone? Are you investigating the evil spirits and demons of the Third Age?"
Miss Lathers was not angry. She looked at Shade with great concern:
"Is it related to that Stone Oxenfurt? You should have told us."
"I didn't tell you because I didn't want you to get involved. I'm telling you now because I've already identified the demon and have the power to fight it. But I still don't know what it's planning, and I don't know the purpose of its cooperation with the cultists."
Shade looked at the three ladies, focusing on the angry Miss Benanis:
"You have nothing to do with that demon. It fears the Orthodox Church and will not easily involve people who have nothing to do with it, so I didn't say anything. That guy is very scary. Even the guardians dare not show up directly because they are afraid of its prying eyes."
"Are you sure you can handle it?"
Miss Benanis stopped talking, and Miss Lathers asked worriedly.
"I have a... secret weapon. It's not here right now, but it's definitely there. Also, I got a large number of alchemical items for exorcism. They're in the suitcase I'm carrying. You guys can figure out how to put them. The girls of the Golden Dawn should need them, too."
Shade pointed to the suitcase next to the sofa, and Miss Lathers's face showed more worry:
"It seems that the progress on my side has to be accelerated. If so, everything can be explained. In addition to working hard to maintain the normalcy of the earth, the guardians also have their own powerful enemies."
"Don't worry about the demons, Miss Benannis. Please help Miss Lathers walk the same path as Mr. Lathers as soon as possible. This is very important."
Xia De frowned slightly:
"Also, if possible, please let Miss Lathers master the power of the earth as soon as possible... no, it must be mastered within half a month."
The blonde witch was startled and looked at Shade suspiciously:
"I remember you said that one of the characteristics of the chosen ones of the earth is to master the power of the earth."
Luvia looked at Shade, and when he nodded, she said softly:
"The parliament should know by now that there are so-called next-in-line candidates for the chosen one. For example, the chosen one who died was Joe Yin Barton, but the one who actually performed the ceremony was Sister Defulin."
"You think I am the next candidate for the Chosen One of the Earth?"
The young blonde tilted her head and pointed at herself.
Xia De nodded:
"It's just a guess, but for the sake of being fully prepared, if possible, it wouldn't be a bad thing to master the power of the earth as soon as possible."
He thought of the end of the adventure of the previous time key. Among the two ladies who attended the banquet of the Butterfly God, the witch Blackett obtained a kind of earth power, and she belonged to the Forgotten Cult:
"The Forgotten Order has been developing locally. Haven't you recorded any power of the earth?"
Even though he had already asked the question once, Shade still asked it again, but Miss Lathers shook her head in embarrassment:
"Including the witch Ms. Blackett from the Fifth Epoch that you mentioned, we can't find any relevant records."
The witch at the side has not yet recovered from the topic of the devil:
"Isn't this your first time encountering a demon?"
She suddenly said, Xia De nodded, looking at the calm surface of the tea on the coffee table in front of him:
"I encountered them three times last year... Don't look at me like that. I have special methods to deal with demons."
"The three you mentioned don't include the human pus, do they?"
Miss Benaise looked at him:
"That incident happened outside of Tobesk, and Galina was involved. Then there was the Pantanal incident, which you have admitted was related to you, and both times Miss Mana Felena appeared, the founder of your academy in the Fifth Era. Now, I also know that your journey with the Time Key is somewhat unusual."
Her beautiful green eyes with gold in them looked directly into Shade's eyes:
"It seems that Karina and the others were not joking when they said you were very useful."
Xia De shook his head slightly:
"Anyway, my investigation has almost reached the final stage. If there are no clues in the old cemetery of the Granger family, then all I have to do is wait. After half a month... It seems that I will have some free time. I wonder how things are going with Margaret."
Miss Lathers replied:
"Margaret's negotiations with the Stonemasons Guild have already made a good start. She will come to report the progress to Benannis tomorrow. In addition, we have figured out the specific functions of the two holy grails you handed over to us last night."
As she spoke, she asked the servant outside the door to help fetch the two holy grails:
"The effect of the Memory Chalice is very simple. It is very similar to some of the powers of our cult. Pour water into the chalice, then drink that water, and your memory will be enhanced for a certain period of time. The effect is simple, but very practical."
She placed the Holy Grail that Shade had obtained from Watson Manor on the table, and picked up another one:
"It's a little difficult to identify the effect of the Holy Grail that you and Vanessa got from the Temple of Night, but luckily you can read the runes, and based on the meaning of the runes, you have also tried out the general function. In fact, it's better to call it 'pregnancy protection' than 'conservation'. In the literal sense of the word, if pregnant women drink the wine taken from the Holy Grail, they can have a smoother delivery."
Miss Lathers said, placing the second Holy Grail on the table:
"Water can also be used, but the effect is not as good as wine. Benanis asked Mother-in-law Cassandra to have Sister Devlin look up some literature. It seems that in the teachings of the earth gods, it is generally believed that wine is the blood that flows from the earth and has the ability to nourish all living things."
"I thought it was a legend made up by winery owners to sell their products."
Shade said, and now he has five Holy Grails in his hand. The functions of other Holy Grails are not irreplaceable, only the function of the "Church of Conservation" is somewhat unique. He plans to donate the "Church of Conservation" to the Snake Heart Hospital if it has not been consumed after the incident in the Randall Valley. This hospital of Sister Defulin specializes in delivering babies for the poor.
Seeing that Miss Benannis was still a little angry, Shade took out the red wine again:
"Want to have a drink together?"
Ms. Lathers and Luvia both saw that Shade wanted to calm the witch's anger, so they smiled and said nothing. The blonde witch took the bottle from Shade:
"Since I'm in the Randall Valley, if there's anything dangerous in the future, remember to call me."
"Yes, yes. By the way, do you have any plans for the other ladies from the Witch Council to come over? I'm really looking forward to meeting them..."
Now, Vanessa Benanis's anger was indeed transferred to other aspects.
Just like that, a relatively relaxing Tuesday ended. When Shad returned home that night, besides Mia, the princess who used the body of the blonde girl was waiting for him at home.
On Wednesday morning, while Leisia was humming a song and making breakfast in her pajamas, Shade arranged the projection ceremony in the living room. After confirming the time, he threw the burning parchment into the basin and sat on the chair.
His vision became blurry, and when it became clear again, Shade once again came to the center of St. Byron's Library. The huge metal planetarium around the glowing sphere slowly rotated under the dome above his head, and Miss Danister was still sitting on the sofa on the other side of the coffee table, waving her hand to let the students who helped prepare for the ceremony leave temporarily.
The St. Byrons Library in the early morning already had the vitality of the beginning of the day. There were many students coming to the library to borrow books and study. Compared with them, Shad was indeed a little lazy.
The librarian spoke first:
"It's a good habit for you to come to me once a week to ask for advice. When I'm done with my work, we can actually arrange a time for you to report your learning progress to me once a week."
Xia De felt a pain in the nerve endings at his temple:
"By the way, what are you busy with now? Are there any new developments in the investigation of the Karas Mountain ruins?"
"No, I'm glad you care about this. But I'm busy with the academy. I'm on a business trip to the Randall Valley and I won't be back until spring. Although it's only for a month, I still prefer the academy environment."
The sorceress said with some melancholy:
"But during this period, you can still contact me, but I may be a little slow in responding to messages."
"It's okay."
"So, Xia De, why did you come to see me this time? Have you made any progress in your studies at Yue Zhimeng?"
She looked up at Xia De, who shook his head hastily:
"The Moon Dream is still a little difficult... Actually, I wanted to ask for your advice on choosing a thaumaturgy for the new spirit rune."
As he spoke, he had already called out his life ring. Miss Danister tilted her head slightly to look, and was surprised to see two more spirit runes on Shade's life ring:
"Let me confirm. If my memory serves me correctly, the last time we met was also on Wednesday."
"Yes, seven days ago, in the same morning as this time. I remember it very well."
"At that time, you only had one Whispering Spirit Rune in your five rings?"
"Yes, the Whispering Puppet."
"So, in a week when I thought your learning progress was too slow, you actually got two spirit runes?"
"Yes, miracle and blasphemy."