novelonline Chapter 2885: Royal Secrets and Moon Admirers
Chapter 2885: Royal Secrets and Moon Admirers
Chapter 2885: Royal Secrets and Moon Admirers
Shade looked at Carina, who was leaning on the pillow at the head of the bed. The Duchess had just finished a bath with the help of the maids, and now she was wearing a nightgown with her hair loose. Although her complexion was still very bad, she was not so weak when she spoke:
"Flora, it's normal that you and your apprentice can't find out anything. Leicia, it's also natural that you and Ajelina haven't heard of it. This involves a scandal in the royal family more than four hundred years ago. Even I have only heard about it from my father."
She was very hesitant;
"Back then... To put it simply, the Duke of Jindel's brother and the queen were found to be having an affair. Then, due to various interests being exchanged, the royal family did not publicly punish the Jindel family, but the Duke's brother and his family were expelled from Delarion, and even their traces were erased from the family tree.
Although they left the country, this branch of Jindel never severed its ties with the country. I can’t say for sure what happened hundreds of years ago, but I suspected for a while that their expulsion and choice to settle in the town of Riverwood, so close to Willendel City, might also be related to the arrangement of MI6.
"You're saying that the local Jindel family has always been a domestic spy?"
Lesia asked. It was late at night and the red-haired princess was also wearing a nightgown. Sitting next to her, Shad could even smell the scent of soap on her hair.
"Spy? No, no, I just did some business, slightly influenced the direction of the railway near Willendale, and made friends with some political losers in Willendale. How can this be called a spy?"
Carina said this, and then asked Flora's apprentice:
"I've read the MI6 information. If I remember correctly, although the Jindel family has disappeared, there are still female members of the family left in the town, right?"
"Yes, Duke. The last eldest daughter of the Jindel family is still here. Her surname is Dupont now."
Xia De now remembered:
"William of Anjou came here for another reason besides the Dreenauer Restorationists and the royal bastard. Gray Gloves suspected that the wife of Colonel Dupont of the Duskwood Outpost was a spy from the North."
Miss Bell nodded:
"Yes, the Colonel's wife."
"So is the Colonel's wife really our spy?"
Ajelina asked curiously, and Carina smiled and said:
"I can't answer this question for you. After all, your father is probably the only one who knows all the secrets of MI6. But I am sure that MI6 should not know about the Jindel family digging dragon dung in Riverwood Town."
"So has there ever been a ring wizard in the Jindel family? I mean the local Jindel family."
Carina shook her head:
"Although Diana gave birth to Resia and Ajelina, at least as far as I know, no direct descendants of Jindel anywhere have ever produced a ring wizard. So if they really came into contact with the supernatural, it could only be in this forest."
Xia De didn't care whether the former Jindel family and the current Colonel Dupont's wife were spies. He just wanted to use this clue to find out what era the black dragon beast belonged to.
However, it was already late at night, and Xia De didn't want to break into someone else's house in the middle of the night to ask this question, so this matter could only be dealt with tomorrow.
After finding out about the Jindel family, Flora left with Miss Bell, leaving the room to Shad and the three Cavendishes.
A whole day has passed since Ajelina awakened her talent in her dream last night. Now it is time to formally say something to her.
"You all look so serious."
The little princess said softly, and Carina on the bed shook her head at Shad and Lecia, indicating that they should speak, and the blonde girl gave the power to Shad.
"Regarding your talent, Ajelina, we have already told you today during the day. Don't tell this to others."
"I know, but I will never tell you!"
In fact, she was embarrassed to say it.
"This talent is very unusual, but it also means that your future has unlimited possibilities. Ajelina, although you started a little later than others, you may be able to catch up with everyone soon. The path of a ring warlock is not easy. In addition to the issue of talent, we also want to remind you to learn to control the power you suddenly gain."
Shade reminded:
"Most ring sorcerers who lose control experience changes in their mentality and spirit after rashly gaining power, and eventually inevitably go crazy. You performed very well this time, but you can't let go of your humility."
Ajelina understood these words as "don't be proud", so she continued to nod obediently, and felt that she was beginning to feel a little uncomfortable with the days without a cat on her head.
"Finally, I want to give you a gift."
As he spoke, Xia De took out the aquamarine gem that he had brought from home in advance. The gem was placed in a brown wooden box, and it sparkled and looked particularly luxurious:
“The Sage-level relic [Soul Gem] was obtained as a trophy from the local Dead Apostle Bronte when we defeated him. It was the most precious collection of the Dead Apostle who lived for more than a hundred years.
Carrying this relic with you can restore your soul and heal yourself at the cost of consuming soul power; burying it in your body will further increase the conversion rate, but you should not do this. In addition, holding the gem can ensure the independence and integrity of your soul, and be immune to many abnormal soul effects.
As long as you are careful not to over-consume your soul power, this is an excellent recovery accessory."
As Shad was about to hand the box to the expectant little princess, he was grabbed by Leicia's wrist;
"Wait a minute, Shade, giving this to Ajelina was not part of our plan. When you wanted to give her this some time ago, didn't I say that the Sage-level relic was too dangerous for Ajelina now? The [Enemy of Arrows] you gave her during the Green Lake incident to make her immune to bullets was enough for her to protect herself."
As she spoke, she looked towards her great aunt, hoping for her support, but the witch on the bed just showed a helpless expression.
"But Ajelina didn't awaken her talent some time ago, and we don't know her future, right?"
Xia De looked into those emerald green eyes and said, Leixia looked at him for several seconds before letting go of his hand and said in a very gentle tone:
"It's whatever you say."
Then he said to his sister in a very serious tone:
"Ajelina, if it is not necessary, you should not wear this relic casually. I will explain to you in detail the consequences of losing control of the containment of the sage-level relic."
Ajelina continued to nod quickly, thinking that this should be considered a gift given to her by Shade, so when Emilia returned safely, she would definitely show it off to the pointy-eared elf.
The matter of the dragon beast and the Jindel family did not make Shad think too much, and the problem of Ajelina was not imminent. When he was resting that night, what he was most worried about was Emilia who had gone to the past.
"I don't know what happened to Emilia."
When he woke up in the middle of the night, he was still dreaming about Emilia, shivering and sitting by the campfire in the dark, hugging her legs, instead of sitting in a bright school classroom. That scene was very similar to the Ash Valley-Strange Tree Academy, so this dream undoubtedly came from his memory and anxiety.
"Vanessa also said a few days ago that you had nightmares and woke up in the middle of the night. Are you under too much pressure recently?"
The red hair on the pillow moved a few times, and Jialina on the left gently embraced him. Of course, she couldn't do anything with Shade during her recovery period due to her wounded soul, but she was now "seriously ill in bed", so Shade stayed here tonight to accompany her. But unexpectedly, it seemed like the red-haired witch was accompanying Shade at this time:
"You are about to completely reveal the secret of this forest. What are you still worried about now?"
"I'm not worried about what's going on here, I'm worried about Emilia. I'm going to the kitchen to get a cup of tea."
"I'll let Tifa go, she's a light sleeper."
"It's okay, don't bother Tifa, I'll be back soon."
Shad kissed her on the face, and the Duchess made a very cute sound, then she let go of Shad.
There were girls on duty on the Glorious Messenger, and naturally there were maids working in the kitchen 24 hours a day. After Xia De brought a cup of tea, he did not go back immediately, but watched the late autumn night view of Lake Yulun on the deck for a while.
The stars hung in the night sky, but were also reflected in the water. The lake was surrounded by a sea of bare black forests that stretched as far as the eye could see, a view that could only be seen in good weather. The stranger knew that what he was really worried about was what almost everyone else thought he would have to choose at the end of this story.
"Besides divinity, do I have any other means?"
He stood on the deck and asked himself while facing the moon.
【Words of Central's sublime development. 】
"She" replied softly.
"Yes, the words of the Central Ring's sublime words - the shadow of the silver moon guides the final direction. If I am the shadow of the silver moon, then what is the final direction?"
His shadow swayed slightly in the moonlight, and he once again felt like someone was hugging him from behind, but this time he did not look back and just wanted to feel the tenderness.
At the cabin entrance, Luvia, who also got up and wanted to go to the kitchen, looked at Shad's slightly desolate figure at the end of the deck. The shadow behind her had long hair fluttering, and someone was sighing sadly in her ears.
So the owl standing on the mast of the ship, who was responsible for keeping watch tonight, shook its body and threw out the material book from its feathers, then wrote on the notebook in front of it with its mind:
He stood at night and looked at the scenery.
The girl watching the scenery looked at him at night,
The moonlit night is his beautiful dream,
He is her sad tea tonight. 】
PS: The last paragraph is adapted from Bian Zhilin’s “Broken Chapter”.