"Lunar eclipse? Yes, Miss Danister of Saint Byrons also asked me to learn a new magic, the Black Moon Symbol, related to 'end' during this lunar eclipse."
Shade said, and then mentioned this matter when he went to the sacrificial site on the top of the mountain to find Sister Defulin.
In the real First Fire Sacrifice at the bottom of the sacrificial site, the angel-level relic sword Ashes was inserted in the burning flames. The sword was wrapped in Ashes, which was covered with long and thin fiery red cracks, providing a faint light in the center of the dark sacrificial site.
A blind nun in a gray-black robe, with her hands folded and slightly burned by the fire, sat at the bottom of the stairs that led up around the sacrificial site.
She quietly listened to everything Shade said in front of her. Of course, there was no problem in informing the church about Green Lake. But when Shade mentioned the lunar eclipse near the end of this month, the silver eye mask with dense patterns raised its head and "looked" at Shade:
"Yes, the lunar eclipse at the end of this month is very important to you."
"Why do you say that?"
“When the moon disappears completely, the power hidden on the back of the moon, which is one with the moon, will be fully revealed.”
"Um... ... "
Xia De looked at the nun's beautiful face and winked at her:
"Sister Defulin, are you trying to remind me of something?"
The nun shook her head slightly, and her long gray hair, bound by a silver metal hoop, swayed along with it:
"I am describing your spirit rune, Moon Shadow. High-level sorcerers always have one or two unique spirit runes related to the core spirit runes. For high-level sorcerers, this is a reflection of their soul and mind... Wait for the night of the lunar eclipse to come. That will be your chance."
Although he didn't quite understand, Xia De nodded:
"Sister, there is one more thing. Do you know anything about the Travelers' Association and the Winter Choir? Does the Spiritual Order have any contact with them?"
"We have no connection with the Traveler's Guild, but my teacher, the previous Firebearing Sister, had a brief contact with the thirteenth-ring warlock 'Winter Singer' of the 'Winter Choir'."
The nun said, but she could not provide much information:
"At that time, the Winter Singer was not yet at the Thirteenth Ring, and our contact with her was limited to brief exchanges. If you try to contact her, it would be more convenient to go through St. Byrons Comprehensive College."
After all, both the Winter Choir and St. Byrons were active on the great ice sheet in the far north, and the relationship between the two sides was quite good.
"I understand, Sister."
Shade nodded, but did not leave immediately. Instead, he took out the Night Watcher he brought with him this time. He wanted to take advantage of the improvement of the "Seal of Heaton" to practice swordsmanship with Sister Defulin.
The nun naturally agreed, so the two spent the two hours before lunch together in the underground sacrificial field. The effect of the "Hedon Seal" that can be used while moving is indeed very good, and when the upgraded seal is used, the golden light marks flowing on the surface of the spherical shield are more gorgeous than before, which is a symbol of the increased strength of the seal.
When the out-of-breath Xia De told the nun at noon that he wanted to have lunch here, the nun asked a question that surprised Xia De:
"Mother Cassandra's teachers, Miss Grace White and Miss Helen Blake, haven't seen you for nearly a month. Why don't you go to Castle Midhill to see them?"
"Um... Sister, you don't welcome me to have lunch at your place?"
"Of course not."
The nun answered almost immediately, then realized that she answered too quickly, so she turned her head slightly to look down to the side. Xia De didn't notice this:
"Grace and Helen are complaining that I haven't visited them recently, right? Sister, you should know why. The Green Lake area involves the Chosen One of Space, and their power is closely related to that ancient god. Now that they have escaped from the manipulation of fate, I absolutely cannot allow them to have any relationship with the Chosen One. Even if there is only a slight possibility, it is absolutely not allowed."
"But no one is outside of destiny. Even you, Shade, the hero of the Fire Bearer, have already stepped into destiny."
Xia De shook his head, his attitude was very firm:
"After a while, when the secrets of Green Lake and Edwards are almost revealed and I can be sure that they have nothing to do with it, I will apologize to them. Oh, Sister, please help me deliver a letter. Although I won't go to see them, at least let Helen and Grace know that I'm fine."
The nun, who had always been willing to oppose Shade's opinion, did not agree to his request this time:
"Let's go to Granny Cassandra's for lunch."
"But... ... "
"Let's go to Granny Cassandra's for lunch."
"But I..."
"Let's go to Granny Cassandra's for lunch."
The nun stood in front of Shade and repeated the same words. Although she had just practiced swordsmanship with Shade, her makeup was not affected at all.
Shade himself was not the kind of person who was easily persuaded, but facing the repeated repetition of a calm lady like Sister Defulin, he was still a little shaken, and finally nodded:
"Well, it would be rude not to go for a month. But you have to come with me."
The nun did not repeat herself this time, but nodded slightly.
It only took more than ten minutes to get from the sacrificial site on the top of the mountain to Cassandra's auction house in Midhill Castle. Not only Grace and Helen, but also Mother-in-law Cassandra and Miss Rita Swift were very happy to see Shade's arrival.
The six of them had lunch together on the third floor of the auction house. During the meal, the Red Butterfly girls complained that Xia De had come to see them after a long time. Xia De could only respond by saying that he was very busy recently.
After lunch, Sister Defulin went to help check the recent physical condition of the Red Butterfly girls, while Shade talked with Granny Cassandra and the witch apprentice in the lounge:
"Mother-in-law, do you know the great witch Audrey Edwards?"
Mother-in-law Cassandra has a high level of seniority in the parliament and should know more about Edwards than Miss Carina:
"You met her?"
The old witch with silver hair was a little surprised.
"Yes."
He briefly recounted his two experiences on the island with Miss "Pharmacist", talked about his brief encounter with the Mirror Man, and spoke of Miss Carina's judgment.
After Xia De finished speaking, the old witch said to her apprentice:
"Rita, you've seen Audrey in the parliament. Describe your thoughts on this great witch."
The brown-haired girl stood next to the old witch. She smiled sweetly at Shade and said:
"Ms. Audrey Edwards doesn't like to talk, but every time she expresses her opinions, she always gets to the point. She doesn't have a close relationship with most people in the council, and she rarely communicates with other witches in private. I had two very short conversations with her. This lady is very reserved and seems to be in a very low mood all the time."
Granny Cassandra nodded:
"You made careful observations. Rita's description is basically correct, and the information you can get from Sylvia and the others is almost the same. I do know Audrey Edwards' secret, and the Speaker once asked me to deal with her problem of being on the verge of losing control. But I must also abide by the rules of the Witch Council to keep secrets for my companions. Shad, I can only tell you that Audrey Edwards and Megan Edwards are real names, and she did not lie to you."
"Mother-in-law, I understand now when you put it that way."
Xia De smiled, but another question arose:
"I currently know that the ritual of the chosen one of space includes the content of 'multiple individuals merged into one'. In other words, the Great Witch of Knowledge and Wisdom may be the chosen one of space. And the real Great Witch of Space, Miss Sylvia, seems to me to be more in line with the requirements of Knowledge and Wisdom... ... The seat in the parliament, am I right?"
Shad has already experienced Miss Sylvia's wisdom. At the end of the Pantanal War, many people were exposed to the light of enlightenment during the ceremony of the chosen one, but only Miss Sylvia received the revelation that could promote the development of civilization. Shad currently does not know what Miss Pavo of the Truth Society has obtained.
"The identity of the Great Witch is just a symbol, but witches themselves are complex. Different witches have different talents, and this is normal."
The old witch smiled kindly and then abruptly changed the subject:
"Is it because of the matter of the chosen ones in the space that you don't want to involve the teachers?"
"Yes."
Zina Cassandra looked at Shad with her old eyes:
"Have you ever thought that by doing this, you might make them curious about what you are doing, and then investigate privately, getting closer to the Chosen One. Shade, don't go down the wrong path because you are afraid of fate."
"I've thought about this possibility, but isn't it impossible for them to leave the Midhill Castle area easily?"
"are you sure?"
The old witch asked again, and Shade could not give an easy answer this time, while Miss Swift also said:
"Shad, even if you don't tell them, they have their own channels to learn about Green Lake. Your concealment is actually meaningless. I think Sister Defulin also thought of this, so she insisted on letting you come."
Xia De nodded slightly:
"I understand what you mean. I still need to think about it. At least I will not mention this to Grace and Helen until I have determined the general content of the Chosen Ceremony."
"Since it's related to the teachers, I will go when the Speaker decides to send the Great Witch to the Green Lake area."
Granny Cassandra continued, and both Shade and Miss Swift were a little surprised, the latter even said:
"Teacher, but your body..."