It was not a lie to say that he was fine. Xia De felt as if he had just woken up after a long sleep.
Apart from the fact that the cat pressing on his waist was a bit heavy, he didn't feel anything special.
"Um."
The sobbing girl responded with monosyllabic particles, but her arms were still tightly wrapped around him, as if she was unwilling to let go for the rest of her life.
Although today is Sunday, after the great earthquake on Friday night and Saturday morning, there are many things to deal with in the Randall Valley. Therefore, in the morning after Shade woke up, only Luvia, Sirius and Tifa were in the manor. Even Miss Carina and Miss Rita Swift, who had nothing to do locally, were assigned post-disaster and post-war exploration missions by the Witch Council.
Tifa was left behind by Miss Carina to take care of Shade.
When Sirius and Tifa entered the bedroom, Luvia was still hugging Shade tightly. In the end, it was the black-haired maid who persuaded Shade that he should not sit up now, and the purple-eyed girl was willing to let him go.
Sirius briefly checked Shad's physical condition, and Tifa ordered the maids to bring Shad's breakfast. The witches would not be back until noon, and they would be very happy to know that Shad had woken up.
Mia was right beside him, so Shad didn't have to worry about his cat. But Dorothy or Leicia were still waiting for his safe return at home in Tobesk, so Shad wanted to go home first.
"I'll keep this in mind for you. Miss Sylvia went to Tobesk immediately after she sent us back from the city and explained the situation to you."
Luvia held Shad's hand, not caring that Shad was thinking about other girls at the moment.
After breakfast, Sirius and Tifa left time for Shad and Luvia. Shad, who was a little bored in the room, wanted to go outside to breathe some fresh air. Although the girls thought it would be better for him to lie down, Luvia agreed to Shad's request and accompanied him to the courtyard of the manor.
Because they were worried about Shad's health, they made him wear thick winter clothes before allowing him to go out. After holding Mia and walking out of the door of the manor, Shad saw white snowflakes floating in the sky and the ground of the manor was covered with snow again.
"This snow has not stopped since early Saturday morning."
Luvia said, and after confirming that Shade didn't need an umbrella, she walked into the yard with Shade, leaving Sirius and Tifa standing at the door of the mansion watching them.
"Where's Yin Luna?"
Two sets of footprints were left behind them. The snow scene in early spring was still beautiful. After the big event, the strangers were walking in the snow holding the cat and Luvia, and their hearts were filled with an indescribable sense of happiness.
He asked the purple-eyed girl, who was following Shade. She didn't look at the snow, but at Shade:
"Probably in the church. I met her at the Wilde Opera House last night, and she had a brief conversation with the Guardian. But the Guardian doesn't want to talk too much with anyone other than you, so when you recover, you will need to meet the Guardian again."
"The identity of the chosen one of the earth finally falls on the guardian."
Xia De said with a smile, he was quite satisfied with this, this was simply the best result Xia De could think of:
"As our ally, the Thirteen Ring Warlock will be of great help in the upcoming adventure."
"Not as good as you think."
Luvia shook her head slightly, and looked at the courtyard fountain in the snow with Shade. The manor of the Earth Witch was very artistic, and the fountain statue located on the central axis of the courtyard was a lady holding her chest and singing loudly.
"Yin Luna told me that although the filth of the earth was cleaned up, the heart of the earth was also seriously damaged in this incident. The guardian vaguely revealed that he can't leave the Randall Valley easily in the future, and the heart of the earth needs him to maintain it."
"Can't leave Randall Valley?"
Xia De shook his head without comment:
"I originally thought that I would have a powerful helper... Well, even though the guardian considers us his allies, I always feel that his way of thinking is strange. It is also a good thing to be able to confine him to one place."
Xia De's trust in the guardians is far less than that of Yin Luna and Sister Dafulin.
"But there is also good news. First of all, the true god of the sun has issued an oracle. There is no need for believers to delve too much into the identity of the one who summoned the god."
Standing on tiptoe, Luvia patted the snow off Shade's hair and a smile appeared on her face.
This was indeed good news for Shade. After what happened in the Randall Valley, the "Godcaller" could be considered to have saved the world, and the church's temporary cessation of excessive exploration of his identity was one of the rewards. Of course, they couldn't find it anyway.
"Any other good news?"
Shade asked again, and Luvia continued to help Shade adjust his scarf:
"Yin Luna secretly entered the heart of the earth again through the butterfly cemetery under the Night Temple. When you were talking to the guardian in detail, you discovered a gold mine."
"oh?"
Xia De looked at her with a little surprise, and Luvia said gently:
"Mr. Laiman, your friend, left you a gift that is more than just the key to the heart of the earth. Hold the key and enter the tomb corridor again. In the room with the emblems of the old god Thousand-Eyed Illusion Butterfly and the righteous god Lantern Old Man, you can see a fork in the tomb. Following the fork, you can enter a small part of the gold mine that has been mined."
"So, the reason why the people of the Sixth Era couldn't find the gold mines was because the magic of the old god Thousand-Eyed Illusion Butterfly hid them?"
Xia De finally understood and laughed:
"It seems that I am really going to get rich this time?"
"It's not like they've gotten rich yet. Yin Luna brought back some gold ore. After Ms. Benanis checked it, she thought the formation of the gold mines was related to the power of the Heart of the Earth. For the stability of the earth, it's best not to fully develop the gold mines, but it's okay to dig up a small portion. This is why the people of the Fifth Era didn't dig up all the gold... In fact, a small portion is not a small amount either."
She touched her hair which was also dyed white by the snowflakes, and then hugged Xia De's arm:
"Miss Benanis said that it is definitely the largest gold mine ever discovered in the material world. Next, the Witch Council will reveal the part that can be mined while maintaining the stability of the illusion, and then sign a mining agreement with the church to jointly supervise the mining progress. Although this will reduce the share of the gold mine that was originally allocated to the Stonemasons Guild and the Royal Family of Anjou and give it to the Witch Council, this is the best option... Oh, after breaking the illusion, you don't have to enter the tomb to find the gold mine, so you don't have to worry about the miners destroying your friend's tomb."
Xia De nodded. Although he didn't care much about the income, it was better to have it than nothing.
They turned right along the path beside the fountain. Because the servants of the manor had cleaned the area, it was not difficult to walk. Not far ahead, between the hedges was a swing stained white by snow. Shade was very curious whether it was Hillis or Miss Benannis who chose to set up such a prop in the courtyard.
"The battle on Saturday morning..."
The topic finally came to the most crucial part. Luvia looked at Shade:
"It is clear that even though you have concealed your identity from the church, the witches have already learned who the so-called 'God Summoner' is."
"In fact, after the Pantanal War, they probably had already guessed it, but they just tacitly didn't say it."
Shade let out a long breath, and the heat came out of his mouth, turning into white smoke and drifting away with the wind. Although it was early spring, the Randall River Valley should still be cold for a while.
"It's good to know. They will know this sooner or later. Moreover, the dangers on the road to pursuing the Chosen One are greater each time. This time, even three gods appeared. It is hard to imagine what will happen next. I think that letting the witches gradually know some secrets will also help the parliament fall into my control, according to what you said."
Shade laughed at the joke, and Luvia also smiled and shook her head.
It didn't matter that the witches knew that Shade was the "God Summoner". After all, no one knew that Shade was actually the god.
The two stopped at the swing, and after a moment's consideration, Shade asked:
"At lunch, they'll probably ask some questions... Oh, do you want to try the swing?"
"Shad, I'm not a little girl anymore."
Luvia said with a smile.
Since she didn't refuse, Shade understood what she meant. He summoned a flame to melt the snow on the swing board, and then dried the board. After shaking it gently a few times to make sure it was firm, he came to the back of the swing and motioned Luvia to sit on it.
The purple-eyed girl was obviously a little embarrassed. Even though she and Shade were already extremely close, she was still embarrassed at this moment:
"Don't tell Yin Luna about this, I'll be laughed at."
She grabbed the cold chains on both sides with both hands and sat down, then Shad pushed forward gently from behind her, and Luvia swayed forward.
They did not discuss what happened on Saturday. After all, there was still a long, long time to go, and there were countless days and nights to tell those stories slowly. Luvia Fiorchi Anat just wanted to enjoy this moment of rest and keep the scene of playing on the swing with Shade in the snow forever in her memory.
Although there are still many difficulties ahead, at this moment, she believes that fate has given her the greatest favor. Ever since she became a ring wizard, she has always had a vague feeling of worry in her heart, but in the fluttering snow, she has temporarily forgotten it. If possible, she really hopes, very much hopes, that this moment can last longer, even for just one second.
"Will we go on together?"
Even the whispers in the snow were clearly heard by Shade. He looked at Luvia's back on the swing:
"Yes, of course. That was my original promise... I'm a man of my word. That's how my new puzzle came to be. I can tell you the story sometime. It's directly related to the final battle on Saturday morning."
Shade said. He was behind Luvia, so he couldn't see the smile on the purple-eyed girl's face.
"A vow under the snow? Xia De, you are becoming more and more romantic."
The body moved back and forth with the swing, and he looked up at the sky. The crystal purple eyes saw the falling snowflakes, while the other pair of purple eyes saw a completely different future.