novelonline Chapter 3554 The Troubled Doctor
Chapter 3554 The Troubled Doctor
Chapter 3554 The Troubled Doctor
The Requiem Choir is a regional ring sorcerer group located in the Duchy of Milson, where the headquarters of Paradise Island Pharmaceuticals is situated. It consists of more than ten ring sorcerers and some ordinary people and is famous for singing requiems to soothe the spirits of the dead.
The ring sorcerers in this organization are generally of low rank, but their existence in the area predates even the history of the duchy. Presumably because of their small size and lack of troublemaking, the church has tacitly accepted their presence.
This organization has a very close relationship with "Paradise Island Pharmaceuticals". To be precise, most of their funds are actually sponsored by Miss Edwards, since singing requiems doesn't earn much money, but the ring sorcerers also need to make a living.
During the Green Lake incident last year, if it weren't for their low rank—even lower than Megan and Audrey's followers—the witch might have considered asking these friends for help. However, while they weren't of any use last year, they were a great help this year.
"According to my friends, in addition to them, the order of the Old Gods - the God of Music, the remnants of the ancient bards' guild, and the inheritors of the ancient druids in the southern primeval forest of Carsenric who were skilled in music have also accepted the invitation."
I don't know much about this 'Grand Symphony of Destiny,' but it looks like a spectacular ceremony is about to take place on the island. We definitely can't miss it; Flora and Vanessa will probably be interested too.
Meghan explained this to Galina, and the Duchess picked up her glass of red wine and took a sip:
"Oh, is that so? Why isn't it Xia De's wine?"
“This is what we brought from the Duchy of Milson. Shad didn’t say anything, so just drink it.”
Meghan said this, and the discerning Duchess said nothing more:
"So, the Prophet's Association is going to all this trouble to ensure their candidate performs well this time?"
Shad patted the cat that was waiting for its big meal:
"It seems that's the case. But it's alright, since this ritual is so important, we can actually help. Given the changing trends of the elements on the island after All Souls' Day this year, the elders are actually quite worried that more [Houses of the False Humans] will appear, or that Infinite Serpents will appear more frequently."
Galina also knew that Xia De advocated "not actively seeking lead roles, but simply doing one's job well," so she agreed with Xia De's idea:
"If a large-scale ceremony is to be held on the island, the Fatu people are unavoidable. You won't be able to avoid them even if you want to."
"With such a major incident on the island, should the talks between De La Rion and Carsonrick continue?"
Megan then asked Galina, and the red-haired witch nodded:
"Of course we must continue. So many things have happened in the snow-capped mountains this past month, but apart from the spies who had already infiltrated the delegation, nothing has affected the representatives of the various countries."
With spring just a month away, the war preparations between the North and South are almost complete. If the talks end now, there will probably be no more channels of communication before the war officially begins.
Both countries are now transporting troops to the border by trainload, with arsenal workers toiling day and night, and fleets braving winter sea ice from the New World to deliver supplies to their respective countries. Compared to all this, a delegation of less than a hundred people negotiating at the crater's edge is nothing.
Audrey shook her head:
“Alright, I don’t really understand politics. Let’s not talk about that anymore, let’s talk about something happy—Galina, we haven’t been intimate with Shad in ages, so let’s have him tonight. Dorothy was supposed to come and teach Shad an instrument tonight, but something came up and she can’t make it, so she asked us to help her out tonight. It’s like fate is on our side.”
Galina, of course, was unwilling:
“I haven’t been here since Saturday, and today is already Monday. What are you talking about? When you’re eating alone, have you ever thought about how big your appetite is? Besides, I can also teach Shad Musical Instruments. I’ve had my own private music teacher since I can remember.”
"Cough cough."
Shad coughed, stopping the witches' argument at the table:
"Let me tell you about my day. This morning I received a gold coin from a gift box, and in the morning I got a sacred bell, dice, and a chess piece from the woods. That chess piece is extraordinary; it was carved by the Old God himself when he descended."
Tonight, neither of the two or three great witches left, of course. Reunited after so long, Megan and Audrey seemed a little excited, and then Galina actually joked in bed that they looked like "pseudo-humans." But the Edwards ladies didn't care at all; they were always very proud of their special talent.
This is a miracle that even Laplace Howard, resurrected and recreating the family line, might not be able to replicate. After all, besides the human transmutation of the first and second generations, there is also the influence of natural mating.
In this respect, Shad believes that the greatest achievement of that genius fortune teller was actually the Megan and Audrey sisters.
In short, No. 6 Place Saint-Denis was as vibrant as ever on Monday night. But early Tuesday morning, after having breakfast, Shad left home early and headed to the Schneider Psychological Clinic in the east of the city.
This afternoon, the Time Key to Whispering Hills can be used for the second time, and Shad still needs the doctor to come up with a way to deal with the Dream Eater Demon - Nagul, which is attached to the dream of the ancient hunter Miss Koens.
He had initially worried that after bringing the big news of the "Demon King," the doctor would be momentarily distracted and forget about the Dream Eater Demon - Nagul, but fortunately, the doctor was not that kind of person.
He even guessed that Shad would come to visit this morning, so he prepared things for Shad well in advance.
Of course, judging from the doctor's exhausted appearance, the news of the "Demon King" had indeed had a significant impact on him.
"The items are all in the box. Open it and check. There are three daggers and two bottles of potion."
The dagger plunged into the hunter's heart to fix the dream and prevent the demon from escaping. You must remember to use your [False Immortality] when the time comes.
The potion is a complementary dagger, temporarily transforming the opponent's dream into reality; only a third of a bottle is needed. It's difficult to deal with in a dream, but it should be fine in reality. I've prepared this much potion to give you some leeway. If you want to be on the safe side, delay your departure by a few days, and I'll prepare a few more bottles for you.
After you defeat the demon, pull out the dagger from its heart and stab it into its body—make sure it's the demon's true form. This will temporarily imprison it within the dagger. I know you'll be facing many demons in this environment, so this dagger will be effective against any evil spirit, temporarily expelling it from those with strong wills who are possessed. Three should be enough for you.
As for how to deal with that demon afterward, let the environment handle it itself. There's no need to think about leaving it for thousands of years before we search for it; that would only create unnecessary trouble.
As the doctor spoke, he sat on the sofa and covered his forehead, looking like an ordinary person who had been staying up all night.
Shad opened the briefcase and checked it, then asked worriedly:
"Doctor, are you alright?"
"It's nothing, I just stayed up all night organizing my recent action plans. The appearance of that thing on the island disrupted my plans, and now I need to think of a new way to deal with what's to come."
"That thing won't break free of the seal, Doctor. You just need to figure out how to find it as soon as possible."
"I understand, but safety comes first, right? I know I'm unlucky, so I shouldn't gamble on probabilities in situations like this."
Xia De offered the doctor a few more words of comfort, but the doctor's heavy psychological burden could not be dispelled by Xia De's words alone.
The outsider had never witnessed the true power of the Demon King, nor had he experienced the events of many years ago when former team leader Mr. Sherf Tim and Miss Shana Aya had their souls captured by demons while trying to save the doctor. Therefore, although he understood, he could not truly comprehend the doctor's fear and anguish at this moment.
In the past, the doctor always played the role of comforter within the group, but today he needed someone else to comfort him. So, Shad didn't leave immediately and talked with the doctor for a long time. He only left when the doctor's patient arrived, then took a carriage to the Church of Dawn to tell Priest Augustus about the doctor's recent bad mood and high stress levels.
“Priest, you are also very good at comforting others. Why don’t you go and visit the doctor?”
The priest readily agreed and told Shad to go about his own business.
"I'll handle this."
When Shad returned home, it was already 9:30. Megan was in the study reading the book Shad had left behind, *The Ruins of the Moon*. Seeing Shad return, she went with him from the basement to Fatumunst Island, and then parted ways with him at the foot of Sylvia's tower.
“I don’t want Claire and Sylvie to know I arrived last night, so goodbye. I’ll go to the docks first, then pretend I just arrived. I’ll come to town to find you this afternoon. See you this afternoon, Shad.”
She smiled and bid farewell to Shad, then flew directly from the snow-capped mountain towards the dock. In Shad's eyes, the Great Witch of the twelfth rank, possessing wisdom and knowledge, was actually the most likely among the council's witches to advance to the thirteenth rank. After all, she truly possessed double the soul power and had a complete understanding of her destiny and life.
The news of the "Grand Symphony of Destiny" provided by Megan and Audrey was subsequently brought to Kyle Todd by Shad. Neither the elders nor Claire had heard of any grand ceremony to be held on the island, but they certainly didn't doubt Shad's words:
"This must be the Prophet's Association's plan. Those prophets are definitely eyeing the Holy Mountain again!"
Elder Harald immediately rode into the city in an oxcart to confront the prophets. Elder Vildag, fearing he might actually get into a fight, went with him. However, they didn't go to the prophets' association, but rather to the city church to inquire about the situation.