This was the first time that Shad used up almost all of his spirit to cast the space stabilization aura. With the manifestation of the life ring and the amplification of the "Staff of Yggdrasil", the effect almost reached the extreme level he could currently perform.
In an unstable space, the visual effect was indeed a bit exaggerated, but it almost made Xia De lose his strength. Seeing that the pharmacist was lowering her head and her mood was not right, but she looked okay, Xia De secretly took out the pink bottle and took a sip, then he held the staff and said to his companion:
"Let's go quickly. Such a large spatial disturbance and the changes in the clouds on the island will definitely attract the attention of the church."
The setting sun shone on the water, revealing large patches of tragic orange-red ripples. The setting sun also shone on the face of the short-haired brown sorceress. She finally raised her head and looked at the white spiral smoke column that reached the sky above the island again, and then looked at the young man whose side face was illuminated by the setting sun and looked a little tired. He seemed to be glowing, and he seemed to be melting in the setting sun:
"Oh, sorry, I almost forgot about that."
The rope tied around the pharmacist's waist untied itself, and then retracted into Shade's hand, where he turned it into a toy and put it away. He smiled and wanted to walk towards the pharmacist, but then realized that he couldn't do that, so he stood there awkwardly, not knowing what to do.
The light brown-haired lady blinked twice, and for some reason her cheeks felt hot. This was probably the last temperature of the sunset:
"If you weren't using a staff instead of a sword, I would have even doubted whether you were a godcaller."
I didn't quite understand why my heart was trembling, so I used other words to cover myself up.
"Godcaller?"
Xia De laughed dryly, and the long staff in his hand glowed and turned back into a key.
"Yes, you are...very good... Let's go, aren't you in a hurry to go on a date?"
Then he turned around.
"Yes, I almost forgot, but luckily I have enough time."
Xia De patted his head:
"However, I still don't quite understand what happened to those tentacles and monsters, as well as the man I vaguely saw. That man was not the guy who escaped from the Mirror Association."
"I'll explain it next time we meet. Just like I said before, this has to do with me not being able to kill anyone on the island."
The pharmacist said, looking at the young man who walked to her side and kept a distance from her while walking on the water. She pursed her lips, communicated with the voice in her ear, and confirmed that this was indeed what she had to do:
"Actually... I am a descendant of Edwards."
"What?"
Xia De looked at her and saw that her eyes had turned golden at some point and were also looking at him:
"Don't tell anyone."
Xia De nodded slightly:
“I see… I understand.”
The two of them didn't say anything afterwards, but walked towards the water surface covered with sunset. Shade didn't know why the atmosphere suddenly became strange. He remembered that he could summon a boat, but he didn't dare to say it out loud; he also remembered that he could actually throw the crystal shoes back home, but he still didn't say it out loud.
The strange clouds over Green Lake eventually attracted the attention of the church. For safety reasons, Shade and the pharmacist went ashore from the side of the lake in advance, thus avoiding the church's team.
After the two got ashore, they separated, and the sorceress pursed her lips and said goodbye to Shade. There were many things she wanted to ask, such as what Shade was, but in the end she just said "see you next time". When Shade turned to leave, the sorceress, whose eyes had completely turned golden, stared at his back and decided to find a chance to test whether he was a man. This time, in order to confirm that he really would not trigger the witch's curse, they took the risk together, and the answer they got was really surprising:
"If he is really a man...his boring life has finally become interesting."
Anyway, it was just six o'clock when Shad returned to Tobesk.
It was very surprising that there was someone at home. Miss Carina was sitting in the study, flipping through the books on Shade's bookshelf that he himself would not read. Tifa was holding Mia in the living room on the second floor, looking at the pigeons in the square, and the other maids were cleaning the house.
The table at the Silver Cross Avenue restaurant had been booked in advance, and after Xia De changed his clothes, the group set off.
It was a very high-end restaurant. When night fell, all the gas lamps and chandeliers in the restaurant were turned off, leaving only the candles on the tables flickering.
The melodious sound of violin came from the dim corner. The people who were talking lowered their voices, and the sound of the waiters walking around was the most obvious.
"So, you want me to help you find out about the 'cat in the bottle' potion?"
The Duchess also figured out what Shad wanted her help with, and Shad temporarily put aside his afternoon adventure and enjoyed a leisurely dinner.
He put down the foie gras on his fork and wiped his mouth:
"Yes, I remember you said at the time that you asked the witches in the parliament for help to complete the preparation of the half-finished potion."
"It's Edwards, the one we discussed some time ago. Although she is a little mentally ill, as the Great Witch of 'Wisdom and Knowledge', she has a high level of attainment in potions and alchemy."
Said the witch in evening gown.
"So, what city is she in now? The Green Lake area?"
Xia De asked tentatively. The red-haired Duchess thought about it and shook her head:
"I don't know where she is exactly. She is a mysterious person and doesn't want to interact with us. Perhaps only the Speaker really knows her. I will ask about the potion for you at the next meeting. If she still has the finished product, I should be able to get it."
She assured Shade, then tilted her head slightly and smiled.
"You seem to have a lot of concerns about this adventure of the Time Key?"
"Yes, I have found the relic corresponding to the candy house, and it does exist. The boatman that the travelers met by the river is also a relic of some kind of recorded event. In this way, this adventure of the Time Key is actually facing the relics of the Fifth Age in the form of a travel story. I am not worried about whether I can reach the end, but how many people can reach the end."
"But you always bring satisfactory results to everyone."
The witch smiled and asked Tifa to place the cream mushroom soup next to her:
"Tell me more about what you saw and heard in the Green Lake area. What did you discover? I will be going there soon, and with your information, I can prepare in advance."
So Shad talked about his impressions of the two cities, the conflict he encountered with his friend Captain Rades in a country tavern, and the recent changes in the two cities he heard from innkeepers, coachmen and foreign scholars.
Shade told everything except the fact that the pharmacist admitted that she was Edwards. Of course, he also told the red-haired Duchess something very important that he had concealed.
Miss Carina listened very carefully. When she heard Shade mention "Miss Pharmacist", she frowned slightly. After hearing about the two people's adventure on the island, she signaled Shade to stop:
"A sorceress who knows Edwards well, who won't let you get close, eleventh ring - are you sure you're not describing Audrey Edwards? Oh, can a sorceress of the eleventh ring appear anywhere?"
"But my badge didn't react at all, which means there was no sorceress around me. Ahem, I mean witch."
As he said this, he took off the badge and handed it to Tifa, who handed it to Miss Carina across the table. Although it had been strengthened with the mithril of the "Earth Core Forge", this badge was still essentially the creation of the Great Witch of Balance. She checked it and knew that there was no problem with the badge:
"That's really weird."
Miss Carina still thought that the "pharmacist lady" was quite suspicious, so Shade showed the lady's appearance through the "Silver Moon Library". Miss Carina really didn't recognize the face, but this did not rule out suspicion:
"Since she doesn't let you get too close to her, there must be a reason. Just touch her hand next time, and then the truth will be revealed."
"But why should I do this? If the other party is really the great witch, then she must have discovered my uniqueness. Since she still hasn't shown any reaction, it means she is protecting herself. If she is not the great witch, once I take action, I will become a playboy who flirts with the young sorceress."
Xia De said very rationally, and Miss Carina snorted:
"Maybe next time we have a meeting, she'll start by saying that she met a strange man, and then invite everyone to eliminate you as a special case. In that case, I'll discuss it with Xiwei and the others and test Audrey Edwards first. The advantage at the moment is that we suspect her, and she knows nothing about us."
"Even if she is really the great witch, since I have agreed to keep the secret for her, I believe she will not betray me easily."
Xia De said, thinking about what happened on the island:
"I will continue to contact her. There is indeed a big secret on that island with a very chaotic space environment. And the family tree, if it is correct, then whether Audrey Edwards is the pharmacist or not, she should have a brother or sister... Speaking of which, is she so young in the parliament?"
"Almost. According to her, she drank a special potion when she was young, which made her look young... You must test her next time. This is not only for your own safety. If you expose her identity, wouldn't it be easier for you to get information about the Edwards family? Just put it this way: Miss Pharmacist, you don't want others to know that you are disguising your identity, do you?"
Xia De admired the maids who were serving the two of them for being able to hold back their laughter. This was probably professional training. He teased with a smile on his face:
"Jalina, are you reading some strange books like Ajelina recently?"
The Duchess smiled without saying anything and gave him a seductive look.