novelonline Chapter 2583 An unexpected surprise
Chapter 2583 An unexpected surprise
Chapter 2583 An unexpected surprise
The "Friendship Oak" is a gift from the hermits of the Forest Hermits to their friends. Anyone can use it to get in touch with the hermits. Of course, Shad didn't have it. It was Miss Danister who gave it to him, so he avoided the question:
"I'd like you to take a look at this."
As he spoke, he pulled out a wooden holy emblem from his pocket, with a white oak symbol on it. This was the holy emblem of the old god [White Holy Tree], one of the two items that Shade found in the hidden space under the tree hole, the other being an elf-style lantern.
"Holy emblem?!"
Mr. Van Buren, who was originally curious about the two's origins, was startled, and then looked at Xia De in surprise:
"This is Mr. Oak's holy emblem! Where did you get it from?"
"I was walking in the woods a few days ago and found it in a tree hole in the woods."
This is not a lie:
"Return the property to its original owner. This should belong to you."
As he spoke, he handed the holy emblem to the hermit across the table. The latter was even more surprised. After reacting, he quickly wiped his hands on his robe, and then respectfully took the holy emblem. He briefly examined the holy emblem, then held it and prayed softly.
As the words "As long as the holy tree is here, good fortune will always be here" were chanted, the holy emblem emitted a faint light. Even the red-haired girl beside Shade looked at Shade in surprise. This holy emblem was not an ordinary prayer emblem. It was enchanted with at least two divine spells.
"Mr. John Watson, you are our friend."
The hermit stood up holding the holy emblem and said respectfully, while Shade smiled and shook his head:
"Please don't be so polite. I have a friend who is your friend. I am also honored to be a friend of the hermits. Please sit down and let's continue our conversation. In fact, in addition to returning this holy emblem, we also want to seek help."
As he said this, he smiled at Miss Danister beside him, who tapped Shad's leg with her left index finger under the table, telling him not to be so complacent.
Shade did not mention the "time travel" matter immediately. The [Hermits of the Forest] lived in the Vista Woods. They might have known about the time anomalies in the area for a long time, and might even have come into contact with or used the power of the tree holes.
Before coming here, Shade had discussed with Miss Danister that he could not directly reveal his purpose to the Hermit Group:
"My companions and I just came from out of town. We originally just wanted to attend the Moon Dance Festival concert, but we encountered some bad things locally. May I ask if there are any illegal ring magic groups that have been entrenched in Vista City for a long time?"
He asked this, and Mr. Van Buren, the hermit, who sat down again, immediately shook his head:
"Vestal City is a small city, at least there are no large-scale illegal ring magic groups in the urban area. Due to the ancient ruins in the forest, there are large and small foreign ring magic groups coming here every year to try to discover ancient secrets, but there is indeed no one who stays here for a long time."
After all, Vista City is too close to the royal capital, Valendel, and the church will not allow organizations such as the Dragon Feast Cult and the Blood of Mercury to exist.
"Excuse me, what have you encountered? Although we are not many in number, we still have some influence in the local area and can help solve the troublesome situation."
Shade shook his head:
"I have solved the problem, but the lady next to me was a little frightened. The three people we met all used the power of time. I think this is not something that an ordinary ring wizard organization can cultivate."
The hermit frowned and was about to say something when he saw the tavern owner coming over with the lunch ordered by Shad.
Shad meant to eat and talk, but Mr. Bell Van Buren refused the food.
He waited until the tavern owner left before continuing:
"I don't know what you encountered, but I can bring this news back. Maybe others know something. Although we are few in number, we are well-informed."
Miss Danister, who was standing by, tapped Shad twice with her fingers painted with red nail polish, which meant "I'm not lying."
In other words, the [Forest Hermits] have not yet realized the arrival of the [Tree Hole Association].
"Besides this little trouble, there is another thing I need to ask you."
Xia De asked again embarrassedly:
"Since the Hermit Group has been active in this area for many years, if we want to find a ring sorcerer from a hundred years ago, can you provide information?"
"I can go back and look for some information. What are you looking for?"
He asked curiously, and Shade said:
"Astrologer Euclid. He was active in Riverwood Town a hundred years ago, but we don't know exactly when he visited or how long he stayed."
Mr. Van Buren then took out a notebook from his robe and wrote down the name:
"Is the other party a member of the [Prophet Association]?"
Shade shook his head:
"Definitely not. I have already investigated this. I have a handwritten letter he left somewhere else. From what I know, he came to Ximu Town to look for the legendary 'Time Tree Hole'."
This was nonsense. He and Miss Danister had no idea what the astrologer was doing in the local area. They mentioned the astrologer only as a springboard to bring up a new topic.
But when he said this, he deliberately frowned, then nodded to the 18-year-old girl beside him, who then explained on his behalf:
"Many ancient stories have shown traces of 'time tree holes'. It is said that these are passages that the ancient gods left in the material world to connect different time points.
Of course, we are not here for this rumor, but because the astrologer has a sage-level relic that is very important to me. The relic is related to the moon, and we suspect that the relic is in Riverwood Town. "
This is talking about the [Source of Chaos], but Miss Danister couldn't be sure whether Mr. Euclid went to Tobesk first or came to Creekwood first.
As she spoke, she carefully observed the hermit's expression, while the latter just listened to her carefully:
"You have returned the holy emblem, so you are our friends. I will ask the Hermits to help you investigate. There are not many sage-level relics in this area, and the few well-known relics are all related to music. As for the Time Tree Hole, I have only heard similar rumors and have always thought it was just a legend."
He thought about it carefully:
"There may not be much news about this in the city now, but in the days of Ximu Town, there were indeed rumors of 'time travel' circulating in the local area. I was not born at that time, and the relevant records we have are just folk stories and rural legends.
However, can Astrologer Euclid wait for me here for an hour or two? I remember hearing this name somewhere, I will go back and look up some information. "
Xia De nodded in surprise. He had mentioned the name "Euclid" only to cover up the real purpose. He didn't expect there would be a clue:
"Of course. Then my companions and I will have lunch here and wait for you. See you later."
The hermit took the holy emblem away. After confirming that he had pushed the door and left the tavern, Miss Danister asked Shade:
"Is this the reason why you said you have the confidence to communicate with them without the background of the academy? Where did you get that holy emblem? If I am not mistaken, it is not an ordinary holy emblem."
"Yes, the miracle element is not weak, and it probably has one or two divine arts attached to it, but I don't know how to use it."
The two sat on the same side of the table, Shad by the wall and Miss Danister by the aisle. Originally, they wanted to talk to the hermit across the table, but now that the hermit had left, Miss Danister had no intention of moving to sit across from him.
"But I did pick up the holy emblem from the forest. This is the truth."
He emphasized, and the eighteen-year-old sorceress smiled and asked:
"Is this the only truth you said just now?"
While asking, he watched Shade tear up the bread and sprinkle it into the mushroom soup:
"Those things you just said seem to be true if you think about them carefully, but when you put them together, they don't feel right. If I don't know the details, I'm afraid I won't get the answer I want even if I go to divine the truth.
So, this is the technique you use when you investigate and track people down in various places?"
"At least it works."
Shade did not argue whether it was true or false. He pushed the mushroom soup with bread to Miss Danister and continued to tear the bread for himself:
"Euclid, Euclid, I didn't expect there would be a clue. But, was the hermit lying just now?"
"No, but when you mentioned the 'Time Tree Hole', his expression was obviously not right. He definitely knows something about it."
The sorceress, who was very good at discerning whether someone was lying, said, and extended her hand to Shade:
"Salt."
Shade took the salt shaker from his pocket and handed it to her:
"The Hermits of the Forest are entrenched in the Vista Forest. They have existed since the time of Creekwood Town. Since ordinary people in the town can use the power of the tree hole, then the largest local ring magic group cannot be ignorant of it. The Hermits of the Forest may know about the tree hole, and may even control it.
Would you like some caviar? This is royal caviar, and it will be delicious on bread."
The 18-year-old girl nodded, and then told Shad that the green leaves on the grilled steak plate were rosemary and sage, which are very common spices. As she spoke, she helped Shad cut the steak and proudly told Shad the technique of using sage for seasoning.
This kind of girlish expression is not seen on the adult Miss Danister. The regression of age has brought her more than just a youthful appearance.
When Xia De carefully reminded her about the change in her mentality, the red-haired girl tilted her head and thought for a moment, then smiled at Xia De:
"Actually, I feel it myself, but there's nothing wrong with that, right?"
(End of this chapter)