novelonline Chapter 3701 The Professor's Night
Chapter 3701 The Professor's Night
Chapter 3701 The Professor's Night
There is no answer to this question for the time being, and the so-called "love spell" that the woman just gave to Xia De is both a ritual and a curse.
If one is not a ring sorcerer, one can exert its power through rituals, but the effect will be weaker than the spells mastered by a ring sorcerer. That is why the woman's "love spell" could have been blocked by the count's family heirloom.
This power is quite ancient. The writing on the parchment is so illegible that no one except outsiders can decipher it. This thing is very likely the original spell given to her by "Mr. Snake," a secret art of destiny passed down from a truly ancient era.
Back on the ship, Shad translated the contents of the parchment and told Bella and Luvia, and the two female soothsayers gave the same interpretation:
"The essence of this spell is to manipulate fate. In this day and age, spells and magic that directly manipulate fate have almost disappeared. Such extraordinary powers often come with huge and unknown costs."
We even suspect that the power recorded on this parchment is the prototype of many ancient legends' 'love spells,' a remnant of the oldest divine arts of fate.
Even though they could tell that Shad had no intention of learning this, Bella and Luvia still warned him:
"Never wield this power under any circumstances. To be tainted by it is to actively challenge fate. This spell can directly link the fates of two people in the form of love. It is incredibly domineering and highly coercive. This is a power that should have been buried in the past long ago. The snake gave this thing to ordinary people with malicious intent."
"You know, I found love on my own. You two know that very well."
The female fortune tellers all laughed, and Luvia continued:
"Although the woman used a ritual when she cast the spell, which would greatly weaken the power of the magic, we suspect that the Fatu people's treasures may not be able to completely resist the power of the spell. Perhaps they can offset some of it, but the love that the baron still retains for that woman is probably no longer pure. The original love is mixed with the forced fate, which is terrible."
Therefore, Xia Decai believes that things may take another turn, but the significance of this turn is not yet apparent:
He then asked:
"If the Baron's fate is intertwined with that of Lady Halonin because of this ancient spell, can you start with the Baron and, through this connection of fate, find Lady Halonin again?"
Bella hesitated for a moment:
“Theoretically, it is possible. Such a strong and ancient chain of fate could not possibly be completely without trace. In addition, Flora can start with the two corpses to confirm her soul characteristics, which is enough to accurately locate the original body.”
Shad asked again:
Is there a way to break this 'love curse'?
Luvia shook her head:
“Even if you go to Chairman Lenorman, he will definitely shake his head. This is the most primitive and ancient spell, a power that should have been buried long ago. The essence of this spell is not to forcibly maintain a certain state with supernatural power, but to change fate. If you want to break this power, you should ask Dorothy for help instead of us.”
"Why? Is it related to the power of space?"
The Countess of Moon Bay explained:
"While most fairy tales and legends are fictional, some stories still possess ancient and mysterious power. Perhaps some ancient love stories contain metaphorical accounts of how to break those ancient spells. Of course, the probability of actually finding them is almost zero."
But why do you need to break the spell? Even if you help the wheelchair-bound baron break the spell, it doesn't seem to affect the current situation. Or perhaps you simply want to verify what makes his love so enduring?
“I always had this feeling that the story would never be complete until all the mysteries of this matter were figured out.”
Shad said, then took out the jet-black [Fool] arc:
"Look, besides [Reproduction], I have another arc here. This is something I tore off from the complete Ring of Fate. I'm considering whether to keep it or use it to go to the mountaintop again."
"The Fool is the card number 0 in the divination deck. This is a very special fate."
Bella took the curved object, examined it, and then handed it to Luvia.
The moment Luvia touched it, the entire arc vibrated with a whoosh. A dazzling purple light replaced the black, illuminating the arc; or rather, the arc itself turned purple because of Luvia's touch.
"Is this resonance?"
Luvia asked Shad in confusion, and after Shad nodded in surprise and said "maybe," she frowned again:
Am I a fool?
So the curved coin remained in Luvia's hands for the time being.
Before the sun had completely set, Shad went to Baron Samir's old mansion again to relay what Lady Halonin had said that afternoon. Of course, his main purpose this time was not to deliver a message, but rather to secretly collect some of the Baron's hair at Bella and Luvia's request.
With the soul characteristics extracted from Flora and the necklace still in Shad's possession as a token, the female soothsayers could then attempt to find a way to permanently locate the "Eros".
When Shad returned home in the evening, he was surprised to find that Dorothy was not there. However, under the paws of Mia, who was perched on the windowsill looking out at the square, was Dorothy's letter.
"Are you waiting for the pigeons to come back? When the weather gets warmer, the pigeons in the square will fly back."
Shad chuckled and ruffled Mia's hair. After checking the letter, he learned that Lacey had an urgent matter and needed Dorothy's help, so Dorothy left home at 4:30 and didn't return until around 7:00.
The writer told Shad to eat dinner by himself and not to wait for her. Shad glanced at the kitchen:
"Mia, would you mind if we went out to eat?"
The cat lazily stood up and meowed. After dinner, as Shad stood under the lamppost on Silver Cross Avenue, looking at the street illuminated by the streetlights, he hesitated again about whether to take Mia to Professor Manning's place.
In the end, he left the cat at home.
It was Monday, and the old professor living in Cat's Tail Lane in the university district certainly didn't have any plans to go out at night. He was quite surprised and delighted to see Xia De come to visit.
"What, are you going to attend the private cocktail party for history professors at the end of the month? (Chapter 3547)"
Shade shook his head:
"Someone asked me to deliver a letter to you. It's from a folklore professor living in the Duchy of Lagson. He's having some problems citing your work."
Professor Manning then asked Shad to sit down and talk, and then told the servant to make tea:
"Why would you do this kind of errand-running work?"
The old professor asked with a smile, and Xia De hesitated for a moment before deciding to tell the truth:
"I have a very good relationship with the other party's daughter."
Professor Manning raised an eyebrow, but didn't say anything more.
Professor Reinhardt clearly stated his question in the letter, and Professor Manning understood it after reading it. He then asked Schard to wait in the living room while he went to his study to write a brief reply, which Schard was to take back.
After sitting down again, Professor Manning said to Shad, who was holding a teacup:
"Do you want to attend the party at the end of the month? It's this week. This time, the guests are the best historians and folklorists in De la Réun. Getting to know these people will be very useful for you."
Shad knew that Professor Manning was thinking of him:
"I'm so sorry, I've been very busy on Fatummst Island lately, and I may not be able to find the time."
"It's alright, I'll give you the invitation. You can attend if you have time."
"Since there's a cocktail party tonight, will there be lectures and discussions during the day? What's the theme this time? Is it the same as the one before the year-end holiday, another discussion on northern folk customs?"
When Xia De received the invitation from the professor, he asked a question, to which Professor Manning replied:
"This research, sponsored by the Department of History at the University of Tobesco, focuses on the characteristics of early ancient tombs in the Old World, particularly those of royal families scattered throughout the northern Old World before the Cavendish dynasty unified the northern territories."
As you know, during the Wars of De la Réun, the tombs of ancient royal families were severely damaged. Now, when such tombs are discovered, the official attitude is more about preservation than excavation. Therefore, this research mainly focuses on those tombs that have already been excavated.
Shad nodded; it had nothing to do with his current predicament.
"So, Shad, what interesting things happened to you on that southern island? Although I've been to many places when I was young, I've never been to such a remote place. I've heard that there are indigenous people on that island called the Fatu people. Their lifestyle and customs must be very interesting, right?"
Nothing much to do tonight; Dorothy wouldn't be home for another hour, and Shad didn't mind chatting with Professor Manning. Holding his teacup, he recounted his experiences on the island, the grandeur of All Souls' Day, and of course, didn't forget to introduce Professor Reinhardt:
"Professor Reinhardt came to the island when he was young to study the customs of the Fatu people. Later, he married a local girl and settled there. However, the island is not peaceful at all now. I am still paying attention to the negotiations on the island. You know, war is approaching."
So the young man and the old man sighed at the same time, and Professor Manning also picked up his teacup:
"Although I am retired, I still often go to the school. Most young people nowadays are very extreme, with far more supporting war than opposing it. When I was a child, my great-grandfather told me about the last Civil War. I never thought that I would experience war again in my old age."
The professor knew that Shad had a good relationship with the royal family, but he did not ask Shad any questions about it.
"Have you encountered any problems recently that require my help? I'm getting old and can't sit still at home. Besides using the knowledge and experience in my head to write my memoirs, I always need to put them to use."
Xia De felt that Professor Manning's memoirs would be very interesting if they were written in their entirety, but he didn't want to discuss memoirs in front of the old man. Then he thought about what had happened that afternoon:
"Speaking of which, there is indeed something I need to ask you. Professor Manning, have you ever heard of those spells in stories that can force two people to fall in love?"
The professor's black cat jumped off the coffee table, ran over to Shad, rubbed against him, and then curled up on the sofa.
Professor Manning took another sip of tea:
"Of course I've heard of it. Whether it's ancient legends or modern romance novels, love spells are always an interesting plot."
"Then do you know how to break this curse?"
Shad asked again, knowing full well that Professor Manning wouldn't be able to provide much useful information, after all, the professor was just an ordinary person. But to Shad's surprise, after asking, the professor, holding his teacup, nodded with a melancholy expression:
"Oh, I might actually know the answer to that."
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