novelonline Chapter 4096 Bold Speculation
Chapter 4096 Bold Speculation
Chapter 4096 Bold Speculation
Back in the familiar mansion, in the foyer, Vige, hesitant to speak, turned to look at Xia De. The witch's face showed hesitation and doubt, while the outsider calmly accepted the truth Vige had guessed.
Winnie stood behind Shad, while Miss Rowling and Miss McDonald, who was there to greet the group, hid at the restaurant entrance, listening intently to the conversation that was about to begin.
If thunder were to rumble outside and illuminate the area in a stark white light, it would be quite fitting. But unfortunately, most of the city is sunny tonight, with only a few areas experiencing snowfall.
Vige pursed her lips, looking at Xia De's face. After a moment's pause, she voiced her bold guess, based on tonight's events and her long-held deductions:
"Are you the illegitimate son of Daniste, the 'Red Moon Witch' of Saint Byron?"
Winnie burst out laughing, unable to control her expression, while Shad became even more out of control:
"what?"
He shook his head rapidly:
"No, no, absolutely not, Wei Ge, how could you think that?"
Vige has her own reasons:
"You have outstanding Red Moon talent and are very skilled at using Red Moon power. Isn't the most outstanding user of Red Moon power in the material world that Red Moon Witch? Moreover, you have maids of higher rank who are willing to serve you. If you are that person's illegitimate child, then it is reasonable to arrange a personal maid to protect your safety."
Winnie, suppressing a laugh, explained:
“I stayed by his side voluntarily as a maid; no one asked me to do so.”
Xia De also reiterated:
“Vige, I am absolutely not anyone’s illegitimate child, and I certainly can’t be Danist’s. That’s absolutely impossible, Vige. That idea is too audacious. I’ve also met that ‘Red Moon Witch,’ and she doesn’t look like she has an illegitimate child as old as me.”
"But I heard she's not young anymore."
Although she had guessed wrong, Vige was not disappointed and walked back to Xia De's side to hug him:
"My age is the right age for you."
Shad reminded him, quite embarrassed:
"You absolutely mustn't say that after this. Yes, you absolutely mustn't say that the girl from afar is arriving tomorrow. I'll tell you the truth then, so don't make wild guesses."
Shad worried she would utter even more unbelievable guesses, but Viggo didn't grasp Shad's meaning. She then looked at Winnie:
"Your power just now, did it come from an ancient witch emperor? Among my colleagues, there is one who is also skilled in the power of ice."
She was close to the truth again when she felt something pressing against her chest. Startled, the witch released Shad and then realized that a cat had crawled out of Shad's chest.
So she distanced herself from the truth again, smiling as she watched the cat lazily climb onto Shad's shoulder.
"Are you staying tonight? Your cat and maid are here, so you don't need to go back, right?"
Vigé then extended an invitation in a graceful and generous manner. Winnie nodded to herself, feeling that this was more in line with her impression of the great witches.
But Xia De shook his head:
"This afternoon we received news from the alchemist that the Leatherworks Guild has reappeared tonight. I need to go back and inform a professional diviner about this. He is the best diviner I know and should be able to provide further clues based on this information."
When I come tomorrow morning, I might bring some very good news.
Galina gave Shad a coin last night, and Shad is looking forward to Luvia performing a special divination.
Wei Ge was slightly disappointed, but she didn't try to force Xia De to stay.
“I’ve already thought it through. Once that young girl arrives, I’ll find a way to get her to accept your presence. She’s related to another witch in the council, but that witch has many relatives. I’ll use some methods, and that young girl will keep it a secret.”
"There's no need to make things so difficult for me. I'll handle this."
Shade instructed, and Vige shook her head like a possessive Mia:
"That won't do, I'll handle it. However, we won't be able to determine the exact time they'll appear until tomorrow, so at least we can be alone together tomorrow morning."
She kissed Shad on the cheek:
"Remember to come early. Thank you for coming to the opera with me tonight."
She took out her personal handkerchief and stuffed it into Shad's pocket:
"Go back, take my longing with you, and get some rest tonight."
Shad nodded:
"You should get some rest too. Hopefully, tonight's events won't cause us any more trouble. Don't worry too much about the leather goods; we can discuss it again when I arrive tomorrow."
Viggo nodded, kissed Shad again, and then reluctantly watched him put the cat away before taking Winnie's hand and leaving.
When Shad and Winnie left in the evening, the lights were off, but when they returned, the lights were on. When they reached the second floor, they saw Luvia, Galina, and Sylvie talking in the living room. Luvia and the witches got up to greet them.
"Is the opera in Vigo's area very good?"
This is Galina's problem.
"Fortunately, it was just an accident."
Winnie took Shad's coat, and Sylvie gently nudged Galina:
"Let Xia De rest for a while, don't be in such a hurry."
"I wonder who was in such a hurry to come all this way? I was just kidding!"
A lot happened today. Xia De started by talking about how he found Vige's mother's belongings in the safe in the morning, and then mentioned his meeting with the ring sorcerers of the Jade Alchemy Association in the afternoon, emphasizing "twilight," "eldest son," and "trial."
At night, the opera house was simultaneously filled with "skin objects," "desire followers," "[life] evil objects," and all sorts of other miscellaneous ring sorcerers.
Shad even voiced Viggo's mistaken assumptions about his identity, though he omitted Viggo's claims that Danist was too old. Luvia, Galina, and Sylvie laughed, but Shad didn't care. Everything would be cleared up tomorrow, and then there wouldn't be any more misunderstandings.
“Originally, we were going to have Agelina go through the council to Arcadia City, but I changed my mind. We’ll go there with Agelina through Miss Elisher. The Radiant Messenger once stopped on the Thernnir River in the Greyrock Pass section, and she can take us there.”
Jialina said with great anticipation.
"us?"
Shad caught the plural pronoun, and Galina pointed at Sevier:
“I just made arrangements with Sylvie; she’ll be coming with me. Oh, and Vanessa too. She said she wants to take this opportunity to touch the local ancient god statues, so the Radiant Messenger will pick her up from Moon Bay tomorrow.”
Xia De did not object:
"No problem, but you can't tell Vige the truth before I show up."
"Yes, yes, you're worried we'll bully her? I have to admit, Vige really knows how to handle things."
Of course, the focus of the discussion remained on the crucial information that Shad had brought back. The ladies were not discussing the possibility that the "First Child" would return after the birth of the "Last Child," as this was currently only the alchemists' claim, and they needed to verify the information to confirm its accuracy.
Luvia was quite interested in the secret techniques for modifying eyes found in the black notebook left by Vigo's mother. She, like Shad, had clearly thought of Iluna's unique left eye, but since Shad didn't mention Iluna, Luvia didn't bring it up either.
As for the series of complicated events that happened that night, the family members discussed them in detail, and even speculated whether the "mermaid" might be the mastermind behind the [Leather Goods Club].
“It’s not unprecedented for a powerful relic to control a weaker one.”
Of course, no analysis is as effective as Luvia's special divination.
The coins given by Galina were spent that night, because Shad had mentioned that Vigo's mother met the requirements of the chosen one, so Luvia didn't mind using special divination to help Vigo find her mother and sister.
She and Shad went to the study alone, but before flipping the coin, Luvia made Shad think it over:
"With only one coin, the chances of successfully divining for two people at the same time are probably slim. You'd better choose one person as your primary divination target first. Is it the witch's sister, or that female alchemist?"
"Wei Ge's sister was split into four pieces. What are the chances of finding all four pieces in one divination?"
Shad asked, and Luvia shook her head:
"It's better to be cautious. I'm worried that even if the divination is successful, the answer will be very vague. But if you just want me to divine the exact location of the [Leatherwork Hall], even without the assistance of the [Stadium of Destiny], I can find it almost 100% of the time with my current abilities."
Luvia also has her own opinion:
"Of course, if I didn't go to divine the witch's two relatives, but instead divined the information of the other candidates, I think I could still get some results. I'm actually quite interested in the 'Infant Mother' from the [Holy Son Alliance], but after all, there's only one coin."
Shad touched Mia:
"The [Leather Goods Guild] has already shown some signs, and there are many clues to investigate; although the Mother of the Infant is strange, almost no force would be willing to cooperate with them."
Let's do a divination about Vige's mother. The key point is whether she's alive or dead at this moment, as this is crucial to her suitability as a candidate.
Luvia smiled and tossed the coin into the air:
"Then, as you wish."
The spinning coin developed cracks and rust at its highest point, before turning to ashes and disappearing during its subsequent fall.
Luvia opened her eyes and gave Shad the answer he was seeking with absolute certainty:
Peggy Nicolas Flamel died shortly after Viggo Astley's birth.
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