"I want to talk to you, too, but don't you still have a job?"
"Work is not as important as family. I can't ignore my family because of my focus on work."
As she spoke, she took Xia De's hand and led Xia De to the stairs. The word "indifferent" made Xia De's heart jump, but he thought that it didn't matter anymore.
In the living room, Shad told Luvia what happened tonight while she was eating. Mia lay on Shad's lap, patiently waiting for Shad to give her some midnight snack.
When Shade finished his story and Luvia had almost finished eating, she went to the bathroom to wash up, and when she came back she gave Shade a hug:
"Look, it's you who's taking this kind of risk again. You're the strongest one among us, and you always have been. Just by listening to your description of the feeling of falling alone into the abyss, I know you definitely can't bear it."
She whispered in Shad's ear.
"You don't have to comfort me like this. I know that I was emotionally disturbed at the time, but I was fine afterwards. That evil god... It was strange, I understood her, and then that cold feeling of falling disappeared. I can't be so arrogant as to think that I really understand the thoughts of a god. I mean... I'm fine, Luvia, I'll be fine after a good night's sleep."
The purple eyes still looked at him with some worry, but she nodded gently:
"I believe you. I gained a lot tonight. The secret of the island has finally been partially revealed. I never thought that there is another island on the other side of the island, in another space."
"The thick fog and the strange tentacle man are most likely from that strange island. Although the tentacle man's head was smashed, he is definitely not dead. The last beam of light should be the work of the first generation of the Edwards family... As expected, he is not dead. He is probably the enemy this time. If he is only the thirteenth ring, he is not dangerous at all compared to the previous times."
Talking about serious matters, Shade became more serious. Luvia leaned slightly against Shade's arms, listening to his heartbeat and asked:
"I guess the witch from Edwards should have seen something."
"Yes, Audrey said that the distance was too far to sense when they first landed on the island. This time, the tentacle man took the initiative to walk out of the fog. She could feel that he was also Edwards' bloodline."
The purple-eyed girl smiled:
"The seniors of the Prophet Association really can't be underestimated. Fortunately, I found some interesting information before the Association confiscated all the information about Laplace Klein Howard.
He is not only an excellent fortune teller, but also a master of alchemy. He has studied the Philosopher's Stone in depth and may have even been in contact with the Blood Spirit School, trying to learn the alchemy skills to reconstruct the human body. Guess what, Shade, why did he rebel against the Prophet Association back then? "
"It can't be because he couldn't beat the former president of the association in playing cards, right?"
He made a joke, and Luvia shook her head slightly:
"But it is indeed related to the Rhodes card. I think you still remember the origin of the modern Rhodes card rules?"
"Yes, that's what you told me—
Hundreds of years ago, the Association found a card called "Vanity" in the database - "Vanity·Knowledge". When searching for relevant information, they found another card called "Vanity·Destiny" in the notebook of Mr. Sledge Riddle, an ancient fortune teller from the Fifth Era. Based on these two cards and other manuscripts, Mr. Chanem Rhodes, the president of the Association at that time, created the playing method and system of Rhodes, which has been used till now. "
Luvia nodded:
"But there are actually different opinions within the association about why the Rhodes card game was created. What I'm telling you is what most people think, that the Rhodes card game was created to promote the issuance of divination cards, and to find a new profit point for the association's divination business, which was in a slump at the time. But Laplace Klein Howard believes that the creation of the Rhodes card system has a profound meaning and is related to the truth of the world and the coming of the end of the world."
Xia De frowned and thought for a moment:
"He has his own ideas, isn't that wrong?"
"Of course not, but he robbed the tomb of President Chanem Rhodes and was caught afterwards, which is a crime that cannot be allowed. He was supposed to be imprisoned, but he escaped in advance. He even tried to steal the two Vientiane cards in the association before escaping - now there is only one left, and the Origin Knowledge is in your hands. Fortunately, the association's prophets are not incompetent."
Luvia shook her head slightly:
"If I hadn't seen the exact information, I wouldn't have dared to imagine that such a thing had happened in the association. Before Laplace Klein Howard escaped, he was injured by the then president and three vice presidents, and it was a fatal injury. Divination showed that he was definitely dead, so the association gave up the investigation after more than 30 years of investigation without finding any clues. Unexpectedly, he actually ran to the Green Lake area and hid there for more than 200 years."
"This guy is more troublesome than I thought. If he was the one who attacked half an hour ago, he is definitely the one with the stronger combat power among the thirteen rings."
Xia De sighed, his perception was stronger in the state of divinity overflow, so he could distinguish this.
"It better be him. Otherwise, doesn't it mean that there are other powerful guys on the island that we don't know about?"
Luvia said, looking at Shade with purple eyes:
"Let's talk about these things tomorrow. You look really sleepy. Go to the bedroom and I'll stay with you to rest."
Xia De was indeed very sleepy, because he only used one move in the divine overflow state, so he did not faint after the state ended. But this did not mean that he did not need to rest well.
"I can go and rest by myself. You don't have to accompany me. Don't you still have work to do?"
The purple-eyed girl smiled and kissed his cheek:
"I told you, you are more important than work. And... wouldn't my enthusiasm be able to better dispel your indifference?"
"In fact, work is more important. I don't have any more time..."
The purple-eyed girl patted his arm in annoyance:
"Think about it carefully, Xia De, what do I want to do? I can work at any time, but if I miss the night, it will be gone."
"Meow~"
"Mia, you can sleep in the living room tonight. Good night, and wish us a sweet dream."
(Girl Yin Luna is praying...)
Luvia, who was originally worried about Shade's mental state, was completely sure that Shade was absolutely fine when she woke up in a daze on Tuesday morning. At the breakfast table, she even asked Shade in the morning light how he got out of such a serious "psychological trap".
Xia De touched Mia and said:
"I was a little disappointed at the time, but then I thought about it carefully. I have less in this world than most people. If I don't care about you and Mia anymore, what's the point of me coming to this world?"
He sighed:
"I admit that sometimes I feel lonely, and I think this feeling will stay with me for the rest of my life."
After all, he is a stranger, a real stranger.
"But I also understand that I have established new relationships and gained a new identity. So, looking at the world with indifference is indeed my attitude towards life, but I will not be indifferent to everything."
He smiled and looked into Luvia's purple eyes:
"I don't care about the territorial dispute between Delarion and Carsenrick, I don't care who is the richest man in this world, and I don't care whether the city I live in can still maintain its old appearance in the industrial wave. But I care about you, Mia, and all the people who pass by me."
He spoke his mind:
"Gluttony, greed, laziness, arrogance, anger, indifference... these are all my sins, but they are not all of me."
"I believe you are fine. You showed your enthusiasm last night. I am glad that you can think these things through. Some ring sorcerers never have the chance to be promoted in their lifetime because they are troubled by their own thoughts."
Her ears were a little red in the morning light:
"Besides, compared to these six crimes, what should be more suitable for you is..."
She blinked at Shad, who smiled and shook his head, then looked at the portrait of him in the snow that Hela Osenfurt had painted hanging on the wall.
He still has things to do.
Today is Tuesday, and Shade has no plans to go out. Luvia had breakfast and went to work, but she will come back tonight to continue debugging her stargazing equipment and recording star maps.
Since there was nothing important, Xia De slowly cleaned up the breakfast dishes before going to the basement to get what he needed.
Just as I reached the stairs, I heard a knock on the door. After opening the door, I found that it was Father Augustus. The old priest looked exhausted, with a black suitcase in each hand:
"Good morning, Detective. I was worried you'd be out."
The priest said with a smile, and Shad made way for him to enter.
The purpose of the visit by Reverend Augustus was to give something to Shade. After the meeting last Saturday, the two chatted about the Edwards family and the angel remains in Green Lake in Regent Park. After Reverend Augustus learned that there was a suspected thirteen-ring fortune-teller on the island and a thirteen-ring mirror-hider outside the island, he decided to make something useful to help Shade.
Originally, Shade should have gone to him to get the things, but the priest happened to have time today, so he took the initiative to come to Shade with the things:
"This box contains potions that you may need. The other box contains alchemical items that can help you fight against the Thirteen Rings. Although it is impossible for you to have power comparable to theirs, it should be able to protect you. The sage-level relic shield also gave me inspiration. This is probably the most troublesome thing I have made so far, but it will definitely be useful to you."