After leaving the Crow Club, Shad sent Iluna back to the local Sun Church, and then the melancholy stranger returned to Tobesk.
First, he went to Old John to order the alchemical items for the sealing ceremony, and talked to Old John about the latest news. Recently, Tobesk was calm. It was not until it got dark outside that Shade said goodbye to Old John, took Mia the cat to dinner, and then waited for Luvia at 7 o'clock in the evening.
After informing the purple-eyed girl of the news about Joey Barton, the Truth Society, and Founding Death, the latter was almost certain that Iluna's view was completely correct and that Joey Barton was the first candidate for the Chosen One of Death.
"Why are you so sure?"
Shad was very interested in this.
"Shad, haven't you discovered yet? Every time the Vientiane card appears, it means the Chosen One has appeared. You got the Origin Balance from the tree in the Tobesk underground ruins, and Iluna just performed a ceremony. You got the Origin Darkness from Queen Diana in the Yodel Palace, and Darkness immediately went there to steal the hilt of the Dark Sword."
Luvia concluded. Shade hesitated and pointed to the bedroom that originally belonged to Detective Sparrow. He had not used that room until now.
"But when I got the Founding Silver Moon in the master bedroom over there, the Chosen One didn't show up. There were two people present at the time, Detective Sparrow died, and I was the only one left... Could it be that I am the Chosen One of the Moon?"
"Of course not!"
Luvia immediately shook her head:
"Anyone could be the chosen one, except you. Therefore, calculating the chosen one based on the appearance of the Vientiane Impermanence card can only be considered a rough estimate. In the end, I still have to do divination to determine the answer."
As she spoke, she picked up the six coins, thought for a moment, picked out a blood money and handed it to Xia De:
"You take this, and wait for the other coins."
So she had five coins left in her hand, but after thinking about it, she picked out the fortune teller's silver coin. This silver coin was not only given to Iluna by the church, but also very useful to the fortune teller, so she could save it.
He closed his eyes and took a deep breath. Two blood coins, one dragon blood coin and one upright coin were thrown into the air. As the coins reached the top, large patches of rust finally appeared on their surfaces.
As the coin fell, the rust on its surface became more and more severe. Before it finally fell, it turned into dust and disappeared.
"Meow~"
The cat with its head raised was very interested in this.
"It's okay this time."
Luvia opened her eyes, a smile appeared on her lips, and a purple light flashed across her eyes:
"The chosen one is Joey Patton."
Xia De let out a sigh:
"Very good, very good. After being busy for half the fall, this matter is finally coming to an end."
As he said this, he pulled the cat squatting beside him into his arms with a smile on his face, holding it with his left hand and stroking its little head with his right hand. The orange and white cat squinted its eyes and made a purring sound in its throat, but it didn't look unhappy.
Luvia was also in a good mood and was amused by this scene:
"Xade, don't worry, because we have obtained a lot of information outside of divination, so this divination has obtained more information. The three candidates you provided are all candidates for the chosen one, yes, all of them."
"All of them? What about the order?"
This is the key.
Luvia paused to organize her words:
"Joey Barton, who is suspected to be a resurrected person from the Truth Society, is the first choice, Sister Defulin, the fire-wielding nun from the Spiritual Order, is the second choice, and our friend, the seemingly ordinary-looking priest Rat Augustus from the Dawn Church, is the third choice. In addition... according to my divination, you also met a candidate with a lower ranking today, but I don't know who it is."
“Is this so complicated?”
Xia De nodded suspiciously, then shook his head:
"The people behind us will not be considered. The further back in the order one is, the weaker the talent of the person chosen. And unless the three above are dead, the people behind us will have no chance. I didn't expect that all three of them are dead."
The current situation is more complicated than when Ivan Darkness appeared. For Darkness, Shade only needs to consider how to get rid of him. But for Joey Barton, Shade is still undecided about how to treat him.
According to the information collected by Sister Defulin, Joey Barton is a very nice person. This is not a false impression, it is indeed the case. And the other party, it happens that there is a high probability that he is a member of the Truth Society, or someone funded by the Truth Society.
Luvia also thought about this problem, but she was very open-minded:
"Shad, try to contact Joey Barton again next week and test him. If you are sure that he has no possibility of cooperating with us, give up this chosen one and let Iluna tell the church directly."
"Are you sure you want to do this?"
"Yes."
The purple-eyed girl nodded, her expression very serious:
"I just want to witness the thirteen chosen ones finally opening that door. But I won't murder innocent people for this, just like you wouldn't murder him to get the Founding Death. Of course, I really hope that our friend Father Augustus will get this status, but not to mention Joey Barton, Shad, would you murder Sister Defulyn, who is second in line, for this?"
Xia De immediately shook his head.
This is not only a moral issue, but also because the nun is a genuine eleventh-ring nun, and has more than one angel-level relics on her body. Shade even believes that even a twelve-ring nun may not be able to defeat her.
"So, meet Joey Barton again next week. If he's a good guy, we'll try to cooperate with him, but it's limited cooperation, after all, he's not permanently stationed in Tobesk. If he's a bad guy, report him. Shade, your mission in Midhill Castle is about to be completed."
Luvia leaned back on the sofa quite relaxedly:
"If we leave the matter to the church, we won't need to perform the ritual of the chosen one, chase after someone, or look for someone. All we have to do is wait quietly for the ritual of the chosen one to be completed."
“Is this the end?”
Shade hesitated.
"What else do you expect?"
The female fortune teller asked, and after thinking for a moment, she said:
"Yes, the problem of the narrow space has not been solved. But Shade, it is not your responsibility."
The outsider certainly did not think that resolving the issue of life and death was his responsibility. He just thought that this matter would never end so easily.
"I could certainly use a break from it, though."
He said, mentally planning to rest until Monday. On Monday, he had made an appointment with Grandma Cassandra to witness the "teacher's" ceremony.
"Speaking of which, the detective agency has been out of business for half a month. Besides, I plan to deal with the problem on the third floor soon. I have to go to Coldwater Harbor to buy the materials, and it will take a few days to get the precious metal ring customized from Father John. The matter in Middleburg is about to be concluded, but there are still many things to do at Tobesk's house."
He pointed upstairs.
"The Astronomy Academy's autumn astrology activity is about to end. The Star Sea Whale will appear in ten to fifteen days. The Astronomy Academy will regard the appearance of those creatures that can penetrate the space wall as the end of the autumn astrology activity."
Luvia said, looking at the cat held by Shad, and inexplicably remembered what Shad mentioned just now, that after Joey Barton looked at the cat, his eyes were temporarily blinded for a moment.
"But this cat is... normal."
The gas lamps on the wall illuminate the stranger's home in this world. The purple-eyed girl who has a relationship with the owner of the house, squinting her eyes while holding a teacup, thinking about the past and the future. The cat raised by the owner of the house lies on his lap, feeling sleepy because of his comfortable life. Even in the light of the night, his orange fur has a sun-like luster.
As for Shad, he sat in the middle of the couch, tilting his head to look at the reflection of the room in the window, thinking about the upcoming end of Midhill Castle. In a trance, he actually saw a red butterfly flying past the window, but when he blinked again, he could see nothing.
Fifth Era 1853, Dead Leaf Moon, late autumn. Time that never stops has brought you to this moment, but those puzzles have not yet been solved. The vampire race, the twin red butterflies, the fire-bearing sisters, and the one who was chosen by fate to die. Stranger, the story of Midhill Castle is coming to an end. Having spent most of the autumn here, have you seen through the ending that will eventually come? Death is shaking, and the ancient and primitive power is about to break free. Behind the curtain, all the actors are in place. When the curtain of the Mountain City opens, will you, who are watching this scene from the stage, change the ending of this disaster
The whispering sound in his ears almost made Xia De feel that "she" was right behind him.
Xia De smiled and looked at his reflection in the window:
"Change? Are you saying that I should use my divine power to stop all this?"
I gently flicked Mia's little ears with my fingers, and Mia, who was resting her head on her two furry front paws, let out a soft cry. The sound was very soft.
Stranger, we will witness the next story together. The original end may engulf the mountain city, but the courage and wisdom of mortals may also be able to save it all. Sitting under the unpredictable stage of fate, will you pursue the red butterfly that is about to fly away, or follow the guidance of the original flame? All mortals will die, and all things will eventually die. Perhaps the answer waiting for you is a tragedy that spans years and time.
"She" was laughing softly. Xia De leaned back on the sofa, raised his left hand, and touched the corner of his mouth with his thumb:
"Are you trying to say that Middlesbrough's ending won't be good? No, no, it's not time to draw a conclusion yet, but I think it's not far away."
His fingers tapped unconsciously on the sofa cushions, and the ticking sound of the clock in the corner was particularly clear at this moment. Time was moving forward, and all Xia De could do was wait.
"Oh, and the matter of the Gaddis Library."
Thinking of Miss Orlanod, he seemed to see the yellow moon again. Under the gaze of Luvia and Mia, he slightly raised his right hand. In his palm, the shadow of a small yellow moon was floating in it.
This is not magic or sorcery, just a small application of moonlight:
"May the moon protect me."
Chapter 716 Three Candidates