novelonline Chapter 3685 Samir's Love Story
Chapter 3685 Samir's Love Story
Chapter 3685 Samir's Love Story
The complete three cycles of destiny are revealed: "hope" is given by destiny that represents infinite possibilities, and "punishment of evil" is in the hands of prophets who attempt to interpret destiny.
As for the "hero," this destiny is not entirely without trace; it has simply been bestowed upon her by the ancient witch and soothsayer as the "Night Watchman." The longsword is no longer purely destiny, so Iluna still lacks the final "hero."
"The candidates for destiny are still far from the three rings of destiny, while Iluna is only one step away."
Half-asleep, Shad thought to himself, then recalled the summer of 1853 when he first saw Iluna in front of "Good Man Peter's Pet Shop" in Iris Lane:
"But thinking about it carefully, isn't that what she does every time?"
When Shad awoke from his dream about the stars, it was clearly still dark outside. The moment Shad stirred, Galina beside him immediately opened her eyes:
"Are you going to make star dew drops again?"
The witch's golden eyes glared at him reproachfully in the darkness, she was very close to him. Meanwhile, Galina's voice echoed directly in Shad's mind; she was clearly still thinking about what happened last night.
Shad smiled and kissed her on the forehead:
"Go to sleep, I'm not going anywhere."
Galina then hugged his arm and returned to her dream.
Dorothy, on the other hand, hadn't woken up yet, but she instinctively moved closer to Shad. Shad stared at his ceiling, and in a daze, he felt as if he were seeing the starry sky from his dream again:
"There are three destinies."
He kept in mind the clues given by the diviner in his mind, and after entering the dream again, this time he was not disturbed by other strange dreams.
Friday arrived, and when Claire arrived in town early in the morning, she talked to Shad about the number of new "plague" patients on the island the day before.
The witch's followers were quick to investigate, and by 10 a.m. that day, Shad had seen a more detailed investigation report about Baron Samir.
His family had no problems, unlike the families in Vista City who had a host of issues when investigated. As one of the first noble families to settle on the island, the Samir family had a glorious past, but that was many years ago.
During their investigation, the girls discovered that two hundred years ago, a member of the Samir family had married into the town of Kel-Tod, and her husband later became an elder of the Fatu people.
However, this matter is too far in the past. After inquiring with Elder Harald, no information was found that the Samir family maintained contact with the Fatu people after that time. Therefore, the events of two hundred years ago should not be closely related to the events of today.
The girls uncovered some interesting clues about Baron Samir himself, who was confined to a wheelchair. Following Shad's instructions, they didn't directly contact anyone connected to the Baron, but instead learned the true cause of his disability through brokers and information brokers familiar with the local situation.
"When Baron Samir was young, he had a lover, but his parents strongly opposed his relationship with a girl from a commoner background. One day, the Baron and the girl went out riding together. The girl accidentally fell off her horse and was saved by the Baron, but the Baron's legs were broken by the horse, which is why he looks the way he does now."
On the Radiant Messenger, Sylvie read the intelligence she held to Shad, who asked curiously:
"And then what? Baron Samir is single now, so where did that girl go?"
"Outsiders don't know much. The intelligence only says that the girl disappeared after that. Claire's girls went to great lengths and found the former cook of the Samir family this morning. They learned that the girl left because she felt guilty, at the request of Baron Samir's parents."
"I don't quite understand the logic behind this. I won't comment on other people's family matters for now. But how did the Baron's parents pass away? Is there anything wrong with that?"
"He died in a shipwreck. It was quite a famous incident. The ship that sank was built by our family. But it wasn't a problem with the ship or the weather; it was a case committed by a madman within the Duchy of Lagersen. Don't underestimate this duchy just because it's a duchy; the internal problems here are actually quite significant."
After speaking, Sevier relayed the most important information to Shad:
"The death of the Baron's parents is not the problem. The real problem is the Baron's former lover. Very few people have seen that girl now. Although it was only more than ten years ago, what is very strange is that most of the people who saw her have either moved to a faraway place or have passed away."
The cook we found said she had seen the girl once, quite by chance. The girl wasn't particularly attractive; since you've met Baron Samir, you should have your own opinion of his appearance. In the eyes of ordinary people, that girl was completely unworthy of the Baron.”
"So how did the Baron and the other person meet?"
"I don't know. Most of the people who experienced it back then have disappeared. All we know about that girl is her appearance and name—Valentine Halonin. Her name is the same as the woman who lied to you yesterday, and her surname is a typical surname from the southern coast of the Old World."
Based on the above information, Shad planned to visit the Baron again today, sensing that he had found the most crucial clue to the fifth act. That same afternoon, Bella also delivered some good news to Shad:
"I've finally made progress in my research on that snake's eye."
The blonde countess was quite proud:
"Last time you said that the fate of the plague-infected was corrupted by Mr. Snake, and I was thinking, since the fate of the infected has changed, is it possible to find the infected by observing their fate?"
That snake eye possesses the power to observe fate, and I've modified it to some extent. Now, it can not only detect nearby infected individuals, but it can even pinpoint any being destined for the fate of Mr. Snake at close range, including the Infinite Snake.
The yellow, snake-eye-shaped gemstone has now been crafted by Bella into a pendant, surrounded by a decorative silver outer shell.
“Take this. It’s similar to your Witch Detection Badge. If it gets hot, it means there are Infinite Serpents nearby. If it vibrates, it means there are Plague Infected nearby. Since that woman is the source of the plague, this Serpent Eye will also give a direct warning when her true form is nearby.”
So Shad, carrying the snake eye, still rode in a carriage with Stella and Megan to Baron Samir's old mansion.
The Baron was even more surprised when he saw the box containing the silver necklace that Shad had brought out.
"Mr. Watson, you brought it for me? That's incredibly fast! Didn't you just leave here yesterday afternoon?"
"I was worried about the recent unpredictable weather and the possibility of another blizzard, so I found a Fatu guide overnight and had a servant fetch it. Baron, please check if the contents of the box are alright?"
The handsome middle-aged man in the wheelchair opened the box, and when he saw the familiar necklace, a look of nostalgia and sadness appeared on his face:
"No problem, no problem."
Shad then added:
"It's good that there are no problems. But if I may be so bold, could you tell me the story behind this necklace? I'm not curious about your privacy, but I was just thinking that if you have any regrets, I can help you again. I like to help others find love."
"love."
The baron looked down at the box in his hands, then sighed:
“Mr. Watson, if you are willing to help me without any reward, I am certainly willing to share my story as well. However, please do not laugh at me after you have heard the story.”
"Of course not, I'm not that kind of person."
"Alright, this story isn't unusual. More than ten years ago, when I was as young as you, I met a girl who captivated me."
It was springtime, and my mother, who was still alive at the time, asked me to deliver some things to the local orphanage she sponsored on her behalf. That's when I met Halonin, who was volunteering at the orphanage.
She came from a humble background and wasn't particularly outstanding in any way, but I still fell in love with her. Love is always irrational, and I only understood that saying at that time.
My parents objected to our relationship, but I didn't want to break up with her, and later…
The Baron sighed again:
“Once, I went horseback riding with her, and then we had an accident, which is when I broke my leg. Halonin believed that she was responsible for my legs becoming like this, so she left me out of guilt.”
She didn't understand at all that her leaving me was the greatest hurt she could cause me. I don't intend to speculate on her true thoughts at the time, but if she had chosen to stay, I would have proposed to her even if my parents had objected.
This information was similar to what the witches had gathered, and since the Baron had said "Don't laugh at me," he himself certainly understood that his lover's actions were quite unreasonable.
Shad then asked the crucial question:
"You haven't seen her since then?"
"No, she left the island later and we lost all contact. But it seems she came back at the end of last year. I have no proof, but I can feel that she reappeared in a place very close to me."
Did you send someone to look for her?
"No, what good would it do even if we found it?"
The Baron looked dejected. Shad sensed that Megan, who had come with him, was dismissive of the story and clearly didn't like it. Stella, on the other hand, listened to the story very attentively.
Shad certainly wants to find Ms. Halonen, as this might be key to advancing the story in Act V:
"Although it's impolite to ask this, according to the popular romance novels these days, Baron, do you still love her?"
The baron laughed, then looked down again at the jewelry box he was holding:
“Yes, all these years I haven’t moved, haven’t listened to my relatives’ advice to move to Willendale, just to wait for her to come back. If she comes back, I’m willing to take her back. You think I’m being unreasonable, don’t you, Mr. Watson?”
P.S.: This isn't a cheesy love story; there will be a twist.
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