Because he slept too late, when Shad woke up again, it was already nine o'clock on Saturday morning. The full six hours of sleep made Shad energetic. In the morning, the cat only ate the cat food prepared by Shad before going to bed, but did not drink goat milk, and was very dissatisfied with the "lazy" Shad.
So much so that when Shade took it to the photo studio to pick up the photos taken last time, and then to the post office to mail them to Miss Gold, the cat ignored Shade all the way.
But when Shade brought it into the restaurant, Mia seemed to have forgotten her unhappy mood about breakfast today. When Shade brought it to Dr. Schneider's clinic, the cat returned to its usual appearance, standing on Shade's shoulder and looking around in high spirits.
Although they both slept very late last night, Father Augustus was as energetic as Mia. On the contrary, Doctor Schneider looked unwell and kept yawning while waiting for the team members to arrive.
As Father Augustus polished his pipe, he teased the doctor about his rich nightlife, but the doctor was not enjoying himself:
"I will be attending a psychology conference in a few weeks, so I need to write a speech. In recent years, there has been a great demand for psychologists, and this industry is booming. Someone wants to establish an international professional association for psychologists, and it is said that it will be proposed during this conference."
Dr. Schneider complained about these things that had no interest in him at all, and then asked why Shad didn't get enough rest.
There was nothing that could not be told about what happened last night, so before Luvia and Dorothy came, Shad and the priest told them what happened last night.
The doctor had also heard of the Truth Society and their bold research. Hearing that members of this organization had appeared in Tobesk, he seemed particularly worried:
"The Truth Society usually does not act alone. They go out in groups of three to five to collect materials or conduct experiments. I'll tell the academy about the situation later and remind the correspondence ring sorcerers in this city to pay attention to safety issues."
He yawned again, and it seemed that he had stayed up very late yesterday to write his speech.
When all five people are present, this week's study will be held on time. Shade, who spent most of this week in Coldwater Harbor, had nothing new to share, but the priest took the initiative to mention Coldwater Harbor.
He received a lot of information from the church, so he was able to describe what happened there in some detail.
Although the great events of the summer of 1853 would be talked about for years by the ring wizards of Coldwater Harbor, they were only distant news to the people of Tobesk, so the group did not discuss them in too much depth.
If the "God Caller" and the "Blood Spirit School" had not been related to them, the priest probably would not have told this matter to let others comment.
Everyone had things to deal with at the academy, including Shade's course paper on "Locked Space" and a paper on enhancing time perception. Later, he received a new time key personally selected by Professor Garcia.
The time keys provided by the History Institute to the investigators were not free except for the first one, but the fee was very low, almost like giving them away for free. Professor Garcia wrote a long letter to Shade, describing how safe this key corresponding to the Fifth Epoch -2584 was.
In the letter, the professor described in detail the major events that occurred in historical records that year, and speculated on the situation that Xia De might encounter. He hoped that Xia De would submit the investigation report as soon as possible after conducting the investigation.
Although Xia De read the letter carefully, he did not pay much attention to the professor's investigation. What he cared about was the time corresponding to the key.
In the year 1784 of the Fifth Era, more than seven hundred years had passed since the incident of the innocent creator in 1068, when three children strayed into Hope Town. The boy who pursued growth had long since turned into dry bones, and the boy who longed for fairy tales had also left behind a complete life trajectory. Even the witch who hoped for power must have left long ago; and the incident of Miss Felena and Miss Orlannod breaking into the Thousand Tree Forest's Shining Gate in 3002 would not happen for nearly three centuries. When Shad saw the two ladies, they would not be more than forty years old.
Therefore, in the year 1784 of the Fifth Era, Shade had no acquaintances. Thinking of this, he felt a little disappointed.
In addition to Shad, other members of the group also applied for book borrowing, submitted reports, and inquired about academic credits. When Dr. Schneider told the college about the Truth Society, the college actually paid a 5-pound information fee.
This was a pleasant surprise, so Shad and Father Augustus divided the money equally.
Just as Shad was about to take a look at the academy's bounty, thinking about taking advantage of the more than half a month of free time before Darkness came to Tobesk to get some practical credits for himself, new news came from the academy.
The librarian, Miss Danister, the Red Moon Witch, wants to see Shade.
This time, instead of letting Shad travel to St. Byrons in the far north through dangerous space movement, a projection ceremony was used to project him to the college library.
"Could it be that Miss Danister has found the owner of the core spirit rune of 'Yellow Moon'? Can we find the Silver Moon Library? Can I find information about demons in the library?"
Xia De was surprised at first, then horrified:
"Or, Miss Danister discovered what happened between Miss Feliana and me, and guessed that I could really travel through time?"
"Shad, what's with that expression on your face? Why do you want to laugh and cry at the same time? Sit down quickly. Miss Danister is waiting for you."
Dr. Schneider, who had put down the college notice, urged, and no one else felt that there was anything wrong with this matter.
The others left the room first, and Shad put the cat, who was taking a nap, on the sofa.
Mix the bone powder into the basin, stir clockwise for three weeks, drip in the blood, and soak the parchment in the blood. After the basin burned with an ice-blue flame, Shade sat on the chair.
The scenery in Dr. Schneider's reception room became blurred, like oil paint dripped with water. Then the oil paint pieced together again, revealing the scenery of the college library in front of Shade.
There is a tall dome above the head and it is extremely quiet beside the ears. Candlelight and gas lamps illuminate the surroundings. The circular open space in the library is surrounded by bookshelves of different heights. The metallic luster and wooden bookshelves coexist in this space.
In front of Shad was Miss Danister sitting on the sofa, and beside her were two students sitting on the east and west sides for the ceremony.
After Shade appeared, the two politely said goodbye to Miss Danister and left.
"Good afternoon, Miss Danister."
Shade greeted her respectfully, and judging from the expression of this robed thirteen-ring warlock, she must be in a good mood.
"Good afternoon, Mr. Hamilton."
The red-haired lady waved to Xia De, and the teacup slowly flew towards him. It was a cup of black tea, and the temperature of the tea was just right:
"I'm sorry to bother you again. It's still about last time."
After the greetings, Miss Danister got down to business with Shade:
"I didn't find the owner of the 'Yellow Moon' core spirit rune, but I found a correspondence ring sorcerer who possesses the 'Guiding Moon' spirit rune at the Sekses Higher Medical School."
The yellow moon itself means "guidance" in mysticism, so the "Moon of Guidance" is in a sense the "Yellow Moon".
Xia De was very surprised:
"The other party is also a correspondence ring sorcerer? So he wants to come to St. Byrons for an experiment?"
"Of course not. The affairs of the Silver Moon Library cannot be known to outsiders."
Miss Danister shook her head gracefully, and the quill-shaped earrings on her ears attracted Shade's attention.
She then said to Shade:
"So I need your help. I used some tricks to have the fourth-ring warlock sent to the Tobesk region by the Sekses Higher Medical School. You need to meet him, collect the light of his core spirit rune, and then send it to me through the manuscript paper for testing. This is a new idea I came up with after seeing you last time. Although it is not enough to unlock the clues in the book, it can also cause some reaction.
To collect the spiritual rune aura, you must rely on the special alchemical items I made. When you need it, I will give it to you separately through your paper page, but please note that this is a secret mission, don't let anyone know what you are doing. "
"So even the 'Guiding Moon' doesn't know about this?"
Shad confirmed.
"Yes, it's best if the other party never knows."
Miss Danister nodded:
"You won't do this in vain. I will give it to you through other names and as a reward from the academy. 10 pounds of profit, 10 points of practical credits, and the right to choose my private elective courses in the future. In addition, if we successfully open the Silver Moon Library, I can make you a promise."
"What promise?"
Shade asked curiously.
"The library of St. Byron's College has an unwritten rule that the administrator of each generation should be a patron of the Moon. This will not only make it easier for successors to use the magic knowledge left by previous administrators, but also make it easier for successors to learn the magic puzzles that only administrators can learn. If we successfully open the Silver Moon Library..."
She tapped the back of the sofa with her slender fingers, pausing deliberately to let Xia De hear the following message clearly:
"I will put you on the candidate list for the next administrator. Once you officially enter Saint Byrons and are promoted to a high ring, I can conduct an assessment."
"So how many people are on this list now?"
Xia De was not too happy, but continued to ask.
Miss Danister gave Shade a meaningful smile:
"Mr. Hamilton, to be honest, there hasn't been one so far, and there won't be one in decades. I haven't met a very suitable student yet... Do you understand?"
Xia De raised his eyebrows, but there was no expression on his face:
"You mean... Yes, I will definitely complete this commission."
If he fails to attain godhood before formally entering the academy, then inheriting the position of librarian at Saint Byrons as a high-level sorcerer will also be helpful in his continued search for divinity.
"Don't worry, just complete it within two months. The other party hasn't arrived in Tobesk yet. After all, 'Moon of Guidance' is a student of Sexes, and it's not easy to dispatch him without making a fuss. This time I'm just notifying him of this matter. I'll give you specific information when he arrives in your city. Mr. Hamilton, this commission is very important to both you and me."
She hesitated for a moment, then said in a very low voice:
"As long as you don't reveal your identity and don't disclose the information about the Silver Moon Library, you can use any method. Yes, any method to collect the light of the spirit runes. I don't mind you using unconventional means."
Shade looked at her in surprise, but Miss Danister held the teacup again, looking as if she had said nothing.
He nodded slowly:
"I understand it all, Miss Danister. It's all about the moon."
"Yes, Mr. Hamilton, everything, all for the moon."