Although there were some unexpected events at the farewell dinner that night, the Carsenrick delegation led by Princess Margaret of Anjou officially set off only twenty minutes later than the scheduled time.
As for what exactly happened at the banquet, most people only heard the thunder above their heads. However, considering that special weather phenomena have not been uncommon in recent years, no one except a few people knew that an angel-level relic had been used.
In short, the church did not find anything strange around Princess Margaret, and the purpose of the Truth Society's "Miss Pavo" and the professor of the Nine Rings was really a mystery. In order to protect the princess's safety, the Tobesk Diocese should receive a mission soon, and Yin Luna must be busy again.
Of course, if the visiting group really encountered an accident after leaving Carsenrick, the one who would be most troubled would actually be the Kingdom of Drarion.
Although the princess left, the Voodoo Society might be completely suppressed by the Orthodox Church because of its involvement in this matter. As for what the evil thing in Pantanal is, or whether it will break the seal, this is not something Shade can know.
Mr. Bernhardt was on his way back to the east of the city when he realized that the person who appeared on the roof facing the lightning was Shade. But he was not surprised at all, and even felt that it was normal for Shade to find him alive and well in the banquet hall shortly after the lightning strike.
Of course, Shade was also very curious. How could Mr. Bernhard, as a vampire, become friends with the priest of the Peace Church, and the latter seemed to have known his identity for a long time? The middle-aged vampire noble shook his head and was unwilling to say more. Shade thought about the decline of his relatives and friends, and the fact that the vampire bloodline was acquired after birth, and felt that there must be a lot of stories behind it.
"The people from the Truth Society will probably leave Huntington. After all, according to what Miss Paw said, they are only here for Princess Margaret. But this city will probably not be peaceful in the future. I hope we won't be as unlucky as Tobesk, Coldwater Harbor, and Midhill Castle."
When they arrived at the White River Valley Vineyard, Mr. Bernhardt lamented to Shad, but Shad did not dare to comfort him because judging from the current situation, there might really be something extraordinary near the city.
However, after visiting Professor Drake the day before yesterday, the information that Mr. Bernhardt's servant had been asked to copy had already been copied. Mr. Bernhardt handed them to Shade and was very curious about what Shade could find.
"If there really is a Lady of the Lake, I would also like to make a wish, wishing that the vineyard will have a good harvest next year."
Mr. Bernhardt joked as he waved goodbye. Shade also waved goodbye:
"If wishes have a price, then the price of this wish is probably just some fertilizer."
Anyway, when the party was over and Shad returned home from the White River Valley Vineyard, it was almost eleven o'clock in the evening. Dorothy had already left, and Luvia was sitting on the sofa at number six Saint Teresa's Square, holding Mia, who looked reluctant, and flipping through a magazine on winter women's clothing design.
Seeing Xia De coming back, he asked with a smile:
"Shad, how was the party tonight? I met Dorothy here around eight o'clock, and she said you were out of town for a party."
She let go of Mia, and the cat immediately ran to Shade with grievance. The girl with short brown hair and purple eyes walked up to Shade, took the file bag from his hand and put it on the coffee table, then asked curiously:
"Why are you wearing this to attend the party? Don't you need to wear formal clothes for Carsenrick's party?"
"It was a formal outfit, but then I had some minor troubles... I was struck by a lightning bolt, but it was not a big deal."
Shade explained, then opened his palm, and some arcs of electricity jumped between his five fingers. This was not a spell, but just a manifestation of the most primitive supernatural power, similar to when he was officially inaugurated as a ring wizard, he made a piece of paper turn black with just his eyes at Dr. Schneider's place.
The acquisition of this primitive ability was not only because he was hit head-on by the thunder containing low-level divine power just now, but also because he had been studying the "Book of Mad Thunder" hard in the past two months. Thunder was the second spiritual rune recommended to him by Saint Byrons after light.
"Struck by lightning?"
Luvia blinked suspiciously, but considering that Shade's experiences have always been magical, being struck by lightning is completely insignificant compared to other things such as witches, gods, and relics, so seeing that Shade has no problems with his health, she did not ask any more questions.
Mia, on the other hand, was very interested in the arc of light on Shade's fingertips because she noticed that her hair stood up automatically.
"So, Margaret Anjou and her group have already left Huntington?"
"Yes, it will leave on Saturday night and will probably arrive at our place during the day on Monday."
Xia De nodded and took out a coin from his pocket. It was the blue dandelion coin:
"Luvia, I have three coins here. I'll use one now. I want you to help me predict something."
"No problem. This is the coin you found. What do you want to tell fortunes about?"
The two of them sat on the sofa, and Shad held the cat, which was squirming in his arms, kicking its four legs back and forth.
"Tonight I met a cultist who believed in the evil god Fury Storm and was holding a brass box. He was a low-ranking man, taller than me, but very thin, and had no eyebrows. The relic was an angel-level furious divine punishment. I hope you can help me divine his situation."
Luvia's divination is ineffective against gods, so it is impossible for her to help Shade divine the origin of the box. However, the man holding the box is just an ordinary ring wizard:
"Wrathful God's Punishment? I have never heard of this relic. Is this all the information you have about that man? And what do you want to know specifically? His background? His current location? Or his actions in the future?"
She asked a lot of questions in one breath. Xia De poured himself some tea and said:
"That's all I know for now. What I want to know is his whereabouts in the coming period."
Shade said, Luvia took the dandelion coin, closed her eyes and threw it into the air. Shade and the cat looked up at the same time, only to see that the coin was decaying rapidly at the highest point, and before it fell, it turned into a pile of ash and disappeared.
"What do you want with this ordinary ring wizard?"
Luvia opened her eyes, and the purple light in her eyes gradually faded:
“He was so ordinary, so I got more information than I thought.
Karl Leipzig, 38 years old, believed in the evil god Fury Storm. Because he had a high affinity for the power of this evil god and was a rare ring warlock who could use the relic Fury of Divine Punishment, he became a high-level priest of the cult even though he was only a low-level ring warlock.
Half a month ago, the cultists active in the ocean area were hired by someone, so he and several others were sent deep inland. After the failure of tonight's operation, he and his companions will go to Tobesk and arrive before next weekend. The specific time point cannot be determined for the time being, but it can be confirmed that it is related to Margaret Anjou. "
"Coming to Tobesk? Yes, that's to be expected, but it's great to have it confirmed."
Xia De smiled and felt that this was better. Compared to Huntington City, Tobesk was the base camp of the outsiders. As long as the other party dared to show up, at most he could call Dr. Schneider to act together. The doctor was now a sixth-ring and possessed the power of the devil. His combat power was the strongest in the group.
"Do you need further divination? Give me another coin, and I can get more detailed information about the time when the other party arrived in Tobesk and what he will do next."
Luvia suggested again, which was indeed a very attractive proposal, but Shad thought about it and finally shook his head and refused.
Now he only had two coins in his hand. He might need to divine the Lady of the Lake. Moreover, the next chosen one might appear tomorrow, so he had to save the coins for that purpose.
"But I plan to use this in the morning."
Shad took out the time key from his pocket again, and Mia immediately stretched out her claws to pick it up. This time Shad did not stop her, which made the cat look at him timidly. In the end, she gave up and tried to pick the key off the coffee table.
"It seems that you have found what you were looking for."
The purple-eyed girl said with a smile, and Shade shook his head slightly:
"It's just a preliminary clue, and there's still a long way to go. However, it's almost the second half of the Frost Descent Month, and I have to act quickly, even if it's for the year-end exam next month."
"Then I wish you good luck, my knight."
Luvia lingered on this Saturday night and did not leave No. 6 Saint Teresa's Square, claiming that she wanted to check the stargazing equipment she had placed on the third floor. So, it was natural for her to stay at the Shade's house that night.
This was originally Leisia's time.
The next day, which was Sunday morning, while Luvia was still asleep, Shad finished washing up and was ready for a new time and space adventure. He was even a little excited to enter the past again after three weeks.
"The time point is 5177, at the end of the Fifth Epoch."
He stood at the door of the bedroom with the key in his hand. Mia lay on the sofa and looked at Shade, accustomed to this scene. It was six o'clock on Sunday morning. The energetic cat saw Shade get up early, so he knew that he would probably have an early breakfast today.
"The information the History Academy gave me is of no reference value. The witch who lived in seclusion in the Black Forest sacrificed her apprentice and called upon the evil god, but was captured by the Witch Emperor in advance. This is too common and does not seem like something I should face. I don't know which god I will meet this time... It must not be the evil god, it must not be the evil god..."
With this thought in mind, Shade whispered in Elvish:
"May the World Tree protect me in time."
Kada~
The key turned, and behind the bedroom door that opened was the wispy white mist. Xia De missed the adventure that was about to begin.
"Mia, don't worry, I'll prepare breakfast for you when I get back."
He said this with his back to the cat, and then heard a "meow~" sound, which seemed to be Mia yawning. But when Shade turned his head, the cat lay on the sofa obediently, as if it was embarrassed to let Shade see its mouth open.
With a smile on his face, he waved to Xiaomia. The cat, lying on the sofa with its front paws tucked in, stared at him with its eyes wide open, and had no intention of waving its paw to say goodbye to him.
Xia De stepped into the fog gate in front of him.
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