The serious injuries suffered by the Burning Divinity should have forced Shad to lie in bed for at least half a year before he could walk, but the gifts of thanks given by the departed souls completely healed the scars of his soul and body.
It was just mental fatigue, which could not be solved by sleeping for a few hours. Coupled with the physical and mental burden brought by becoming a god, Xia De fell into a deep sleep and didn't even know how he returned to his bedroom.
When he woke up in his bed in a daze, he stared at the familiar ceiling for a moment, then realized that he must have missed feeding the cat more than once:
"It should be no problem. Luvia has a spare key and will definitely help me feed the cat."
The bed was so soft, the quilt was so warm, and the confusion he felt when he woke up gradually faded away. Thinking that he was sleeping in his own house, and even the ground under his feet was his own, that comfortable feeling made Xia De even happier:
"I have been running around for two months, and the story of Midhill Castle has finally come to an end. The chosen one to die is Sister Diefflin, and Grace and Helen have also realized their wishes. Not to mention, I did a good deed and made those souls who should have left long ago leave... This autumn is really meaningful."
With this happy mood, he touched to the side, but did not touch his cat.
I held onto the bed and prepared to get up. Because I had been lying there for too long, my body even felt sore. But as the primordial fire flowed through my body, this slight discomfort disappeared in an instant:
"It's a new day."
I waved my hand at the curtains that were letting in sunlight, and they rustled aside, revealing the morning view of Tobysk, the "Pearl of the North", outside the window. The weather was good today. Although it was still foggy, the morning light in late autumn was still so bright. In the distance, I could see black smoke coming out of chimneys, and the city's steam pipes and metal decorations on the roofs were shining in the morning light:
"As expected, I prefer Tobesk City to the haunted Midhill Castle City."
Is that because Tobesk has your most valuable real estate
"She" said with a smile, and seemed to be in a good mood.
Most of the ghosts in the narrow space between life and death have left, and the narrow space itself has been heavily sealed by the "Kiss of the Tree" and "Scar of the Holy Tree". It will take at least tens of thousands of years to accumulate so many undead souls. However, Midhill Castle cannot return to normal immediately. It may continue to be haunted for hundreds or even thousands of years, but the situation will not be particularly serious. It will only add some strange urban legends to the Old Continent.
"This is also a city feature. Let the church worry about those issues."
It was 8:32 in the morning of Friday. Since falling asleep on Thursday morning, Shade had slept for nearly 30 hours. He woke up feeling refreshed. Although he still had many things to deal with in Midhill Castle, such as meeting Sister Develyn, listening to the story of Father Augustus, confirming Iluna's safety, retrieving the night watchman, attending Miss Aurora's banquet, and checking the health of Grace and Helen... ...
But these things didn't have to be done right away, Xia De wanted to rest at home for a few days, at least, to spend this weekend.
"The pursuit of the Chosen One is becoming more dangerous each time."
He sat on the bed and smiled out the window. But at least the harvest was good. In addition to the final confirmation of the identity of the third chosen person, the most important thing was one of the reasons why he chose to go up the mountain on Wednesday night.
He turned his head slightly and looked at the red butterfly pendant on the low cabinet beside the bed. The two petals of the red butterfly were put together. The whispering element of the sage-level relic made Xia De so happy for the first time:
"This pendant has always been carried by Grace and Helen. It has probably never been taken in. Dorothy and Lesia need to carefully study the conditions and characteristics of the containment. However, they can finally meet. Although their problems cannot be completely solved, at least they can meet."
Smiling and stretching, he then saw the Rhodes deck next to the red butterfly pendant, and the smile on his face became even brighter:
"If the total points exceed 21 when this card is drawn, select a card from the used cards and exchange it with this card. The special effects of the selected card are invalidated - Genesis Death. Very good, very good."
Just as he was about to get out of bed, he heard footsteps outside the bedroom. Perhaps someone in the house heard the sound of the curtains and knew that the detective in bed had woken up.
Shade turned around and saw Tifa, carrying a tray, walking out of the door.
I opened the curtains halfway, letting the morning light shine through the window, onto the quilt, and then onto the door.
Her long black hair hung down behind her, and she wore a lace headscarf on her head. The collar was tied with a small dark blue bow with a ribbon, and there was a row of silver buttons below. The cumbersome dress had a plain collar, and a white apron with ruffles was worn outside the dress. The apron was tied with a dark blue bow on the side of the waist. It was not very close-fitting, but whether it was the layers of fabric decoration on the chest or the belt inside the apron at the waist, it could highlight her figure. The dress almost covered her feet, but the gap between the low-heeled black leather shoes and the hem of the skirt still showed that she was wearing a pair of white stockings.
Her black hair was tied behind her ears, and although her face was lightly made up, it was still delicate. Her skin was as white as milk, her small nose was slightly tilted, her dark brown eyes sparkled in the morning light, and her red and pink lips had clear lip lines, which made Xia De wonder if she was wearing lipstick.
Tifa hesitated at the door, and Mia, who was following her, rushed into the room. The maid also looked at Shade, who was sitting on the bed, facing the morning light. The young man smiled at her, and even though she had seen him many times, she still almost lost her grip on the plate.
That smile really moved Miss Servet.
I seem to have forgotten to remind you.
A voice came to Shade's ear:
The gratitude of thousands of souls will make living beings more willing to be close to you.
"Shad, have you woken up yet? How do you feel now?"
Tifa walked in, and Mia the cat had already jumped onto the bed, stepping on the quilt excitedly, wanting Shade to hold it. Shade noticed that the cat still had the vampire ring on its tail.
"I feel pretty good now. Oh, this breakfast is really rich. Your cooking skills are very good."
Shade said, holding back Mia who was about to launch a "charge" with one hand:
"Where's Luvia? Is Miss Carina still here?"
He poked his head toward the living room.
"Ms. Annat has now gone to work at the Prophet's Association. According to the schedule, she is probably at the Yodel Palace, discussing the tax issues of the past two years with His Majesty."
Tifa said softly, and instead of pulling a chair to sit down, she stood beside the bed with her hands clasped together. Facing the sunlight, there was a gentle smile on her fair face. She was very happy that Shade could wake up smoothly:
"The lady was worried that you would have nothing to eat after you woke up, so she kept me here. I was expecting you to wake up at noon, but I didn't expect you to wake up so early."
Tifa handed the plate to Shad, who took it and placed it on the quilt on his legs. He usually didn't eat in bed, but since he was going to rest for a while, it would be nice to relax occasionally.
I picked up the boiled egg and carefully peeled the shell. As the shell peeled off, the tender and white inside was exposed, and because it was just cooked, it even emitted tempting white smoke.
Mia squatted aside, staring at it eagerly, but she knew there was no need to snatch it, as Shade would definitely give it some.
“This tastes really good.”
Xia De praised again, and then asked:
"Since I've been sleeping all day, is there any new news from Midhill Castle?"
"Yes, everything is over. Although many innocent people died that night, the city did not become chaotic. Two strange gods appeared at the foot of Mount Sikar. Although we don't know what the great ones were up to, the battle of Midhill Castle was won by the living."
"That's great. As for the two gods..."
Xia De glanced at Mia:
"It is difficult for us to guess the intentions of the great ones, but perhaps the pursuits of the gods are not as complicated as mortals imagine."
Tifa's eyes narrowed:
"Maybe that's true, but fortunately, this incident has nothing to do with us in Tobesk."
"And the Chosen One..."
"The great witches of the council are very happy. Sister Defulin and the spiritual order have been good friends of the council for many years and have always maintained a very good relationship with the council."
At this point, Tifa couldn't help but smile as she looked at the young man carefully peeling eggs on the bed:
"Your Excellency the Speaker is very happy, and so is Miss. The third section of the Whispering Poem has ended. The Parliament is finally no longer a mere pursuer, but has become one of the participants... All this is thanks to you."
"No, no, it has nothing to do with me."
Shad hurriedly denied it, but Tifa shook her head, then bent down slightly in front of the bed and put her finger in front of Shad's mouth:
"You don't have to belittle yourself. Miss Aurora privately relayed to you what Sister Defulin said. Thanks to your help, Iluna Beas was able to defeat Joey Barton. Joey Barton himself said the same thing."
Shad did not deny it again, and Tifa withdrew her finger.
Shade continued to stare at the egg in his hand, hoping that he could peel it flawlessly. He took a deep breath, and in addition to the smell of eggs and breakfast, he could also smell Tifa's perfume.
"When the young lady and Miss Annat opened the door of death for you, the three of us obtained new spirit runes, all of which were the purest death. The young lady was very happy about this. She has been trapped in the eleventh ring for a long time. This gain means that she still has the possibility of going further."
Tifa continued.
Xia De nodded:
"What about you? How far are you from the next ring?"
"It should be soon, thank you for your help."
The black-haired maid said softly.
"How did I help you? You helped me, otherwise I would still be sitting by the fire in death waiting for the door to open... Maybe I would play Rhodes with my friends in death, otherwise just waiting is really boring."
Shad smiled and joked, and Tifa also pursed her lips to show a smile, which made the dimples on her face more obvious.
Then, the maid shook her hair slightly, turned her head to look outside the door, as if to confirm that there was no third person in the house, and then turned her head to look at Xia De again. The corners of her mouth curled up, and her eyes seemed to be shining:
"Perhaps the young lady and I should thank you."
Shade on the bed had already peeled the round and soft egg and was proudly admiring its round and flawless appearance in the morning light. The cat looked up at the egg in the morning light, eager to try and jump:
"No need to thank me. But next time, I won't do such dangerous things again. You can't imagine what happened in Middlesbrough on Wednesday night. I saw more dead bodies that night than I saw living people in the whole year."
Tifa pursed her lips and asked softly:
"So, do you need me to help you relax?"
"Hmm? What?"
Shade turned his eyes away from the egg and looked up at the black-haired girl beside the bed in surprise. The latter, with a blush on her face, leaned over and took the perfectly peeled egg without consulting Shade, put it on the plate, and then picked up the plate and put it on the bedside table.
"Um... ... "
Xia De didn't know what the maid was trying to do.
Tifa put her hands behind her back and smiled at him, her fingers slightly bent. With a bang, the bedroom door closed; with a rustle, the curtains closed again, leaving only a streak of light between the bed and Tifa's body.
Her face flushed slightly, and she looked down at Shade on the bed, then reached out to the buttons under his collar, which reflected the morning light coming in through the gaps in the curtains. She peeled off the first three buttons, revealing her fair neck, whose skin could even reflect light.
Suddenly he stopped, turned around and picked up the hot egg. He turned to Xia De again, and his fair face was getting closer and closer. His rosy cheeks had shallow dimples, and his black eyes were shy and rude.
The egg was placed into the untied collar.
"Shad."
His voice trembled slightly due to the heat.
The slender fingers unbuttoned the fourth button in front of Xia De's eyes:
"Do you need me to serve you dinner?"
The voice was very soft, and white light penetrated the midline of her face. In the morning light, her nose was beautiful, but her big eyes were even more beautiful.
"I... ... "
"I won't cross that line until the lady allows me to do something, but I'm not just her vassal either."
She slowly approached Shad until Shad could even see his own reflection in Tifa's beautiful eyes:
"Knight, I am the Duke's servant. Because of your bravery, I was sent to serve you temporarily. Although I admire your strength and bravery, I am not a maid who has an affair with a guest. I have to go to the Duke later, and I don't want the master to suspect that we are doing something bad, so the meal time is only ten minutes."
Tifa spoke seriously, but with a smile in her tone. She stood beside G and hugged Shade's head:
"Be careful, the eggs are very hot."
"I... ... "
Xia De didn't quite understand why this happened suddenly, and he suspected that he still hadn't woken up.
This is reality.
Mia shouted in dissatisfaction, not knowing why she didn't want to eat.
Tifa bit her lip and reminded carefully:
"Knight, when you eat, please be gentle."