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Chapter 4127 Overlapping Clues
Chapter 4127 Overlapping Clues
Shad didn't actually think the "moon egg" was a good choice:
"Ms. Helena Carter has finally been given a second chance at life, and I don't want her to be dragged into the vortex of fate again. Besides, there are already enough chosen ones associated with St. Byron's Comprehensive Academy; there's no need for another one."
Daniste shared the same view; she probably wouldn't approve of getting her new teacher involved in such a big mess. Therefore, it seems best to focus on your sister for now.”
Vige didn't object to her sister getting involved in the story of the chosen ones, because it was obvious that her mother had already dragged the whole family into it passively.
She simply said:
“The Red Moon Witch and her teacher represent the moon. It would seem strange if they were chosen ones to be created.”
Xia De did not comment on this view:
"In short, the confirmed candidates are your mother and sister, Hermons and the New Human. The so-called 'New Human' modification technology has already been popularized in the Blood Spirit School. The chosen ones will never be a group, but only individuals. Hermons himself is the most successful 'New Human,' so he and his corresponding creation are both himself."
"These are three people, plus the Red Moon Witch and her teacher, that makes five."
Viggo concluded, and Xia De nodded:
"Furthermore, I'm almost certain that if the [Truth Society]'s Difference Engine does indeed appear successfully, it will likely meet the requirements. The current point of contention lies between the [Holy Son Alliance] and the traitors led by the Construct Masters. As for the [Magic Eye Club], Iluna will submit a report on their problems, hoping the Church can find some clues."
But I really don't understand what this group of people are trying to do. Is it that the Thousand-Eyed Sorcerer also wants to surpass the thirteenth ring, or is it that they want to create some kind of special eye?
As a long-established neutral organization in this region, I truly cannot fathom what reason they would have to help the Blood Spirit School without a specific motive. The Jade Alchemy Association, which we initially suspected of having problems, and the Apuna Library, which had indeed run into trouble, now appear completely innocent.
Wei Ge couldn't understand it either:
"You suspect that some of them are also candidates?"
"Otherwise, these people have absolutely no reason to get involved in this kind of thing."
Viggo also thought that Xia De's words made sense, but she was not familiar with the [Magic Eye Club] in the local area, and the investigation of the club would depend on the church's actions.
Now that she knew Xia De's identity, Wei Ge naturally understood that if she let Xia De go back, Jia Lina would most likely appear in Xia De's bed on time. So, as the sky outside the window was tinged with the golden hue of the setting sun, she invited Xia De to stay the night, but he refused again.
"I'm going to the club's masquerade ball tomorrow night, and I'm afraid I won't be home until very late, so I won't be staying overnight tonight."
"Do you really want to go home that badly?"
Wei Ge pouted and said:
"Galina is so attractive, if you want, I can be too."
Her face was flushed, and Shad laughed:
"This is just my lifestyle. I will definitely go home at night unless it is absolutely necessary. Of course, I will stay here if the situation here becomes very dangerous."
"So, will Galina be at your place tonight?"
"I can't be sure. Sometimes she'll show up, and sometimes she won't."
Wei Ge gave a disgruntled snort, then kissed Xia De:
"See you tomorrow then, and remember to think of me, lucky Galina."
"Yes, Vige, see you tomorrow. May we both have sweet dreams."
Shad then went to say goodbye to Adelina, but instead of going straight home, he went to the Tower of Wonders and found Mr. Finch.
Mr. Finch didn't have any further information. Shad warned him about the "Eye of the Demon Club" and then inquired about the Old World Industrial Exposition. The old man from the [Light-Guiding Hermitage] indeed knew about it; he had already uncovered the details:
"It wasn't the church that decided to continue holding this exposition; it was the opinion of the Prophet's Association. The Prophet's Association performed divination regarding the current situation in Arcadia, and it is said that a candidate who did not become a chosen one on Fatummister Island played a significant role."
In short, according to the prophets' divination, if this exposition is held, a very serious accident is highly likely to occur. However, if the exposition is not held or is postponed, an even more serious accident will occur.
The church took the results of this divination into consideration, which is why it ultimately decided to hold the expo as planned. Currently, the church is treating the possibility of the angelic relic going out of control during the expo as the most likely contingency plan. It's about choosing the lesser of two evils.
The Church doesn't consider the appearance of unknowable relics not because it lacks imagination, but because unknowable relics are definitely not that easy to appear or even get out of control. Even now, in the story of the Chosen Ones, the only unknowable relic that has truly caused major trouble is the "Gap Between Life and Death" in Midhill Fortress.
"So, holding the expo might actually prevent things from getting worse?"
“I’m not a fortune teller, and I can’t understand those obscure guidances about the future, but since the church has made this decision, they must have their reasons. I’m also attending this expo. You can come and see my booth when you have time. I’ve prepared a pretty good new invention this time.”
Mr. Finch was satisfied that the exposition could be held on schedule. Shad nodded; the exposition wouldn't be held until at least the middle of this month, so there was no need to worry about things that far ahead at the moment.
"So, what do you know about the Glamour Ladies Club?"
He asked again, and the old man gave him a suspicious look:
"That's not a very respectable place. Is there a problem there?"
"There might be a leatherworker from the club hiding there. I plan to attend the club's masquerade party on Friday night. I don't know much from the Astley family, after all, a decent unmarried girl certainly wouldn't bother to learn about such a place."
Mr. Finch nodded:
"I don't know much either. Besides some promiscuous women who meet there, it's said that it's also a place where some local nobles conduct private transactions. These private transactions don't involve smuggling or illegal businesses; they may even involve the deepest political secrets of the Kingdom of Kasenrik and those restorationists."
"So, the gatherings of wealthy women are actually just a facade?"
"No, no, that shouldn't be a disguise. It's just that such a chaotic occasion is more suitable for discussing even more chaotic things."
Mr. Finch hesitated for a moment, then said:
"Besides, weren't you going to investigate the anomalies of the local nobles?"
"Yes."
"If there really are leatherworkers in the club, then aren't these nobles who participate in the club's activities the most abnormal individuals?"
Shad winked:
"Oh~"
He sighed softly, let out a long breath, and picked up the teacup:
"Lately, I feel like everything is all tangled up together."
Mr. Finch shook his head:
"Actually, I also wanted to remind you of something. That club is actually connected to the local vampires. They're decadent and hedonistic. Although the local vampires haven't done anything particularly bad, they're probably behind this kind of club. I don't know much about it either. You can go ask Bernhardt for more information. They've recently gone to Grayrock Pass. It seems their investigation isn't going well."
Although it was already evening, a trip to Greyrock Pass wouldn't be a problem for Shad. However, after saying goodbye to Mr. Finch, he went home first to inform Winnie, who was preparing dinner, of his dinner time.
When Shad arrived at the herbalist shop in the Greyrock Pass fortress, the last rays of the setting sun were about to disappear below the horizon, and the nightlife in this small town-sized fortress was just beginning.
The herbal shop was about to close, and the shopkeeper, who wore reading glasses, looked Shad up and down for a long time before leading him to the basement. Shad then went through a secret passage in the basement to the vampires' secret stronghold.
In just one afternoon, the stronghold had been furnished with much more furniture, and the number of vampires gathered there was significantly greater than in the morning. Some people were cooking deep inside the cave near the ventilation shafts, while groups of vampires were playing Rhodes cards in the rest area. Elders dressed in clergy were applying the holy emblem of "Duke Lauel the Vampire" to the flattest rock wall inside the cave using red paint mixed with animal blood.
The vampire guarding the exit of the secret passage led Shad to Mr. Bernhardt. The vampires in the cave were not at all curious about Shad's appearance, and did not even look at him. Shad was very curious about what Mr. Bernhardt had said to them.
As for Mr. Bernhardt, he was standing at the conference table in the center of the cave floor, looking at the map of Arcadia city and their hand-drawn map of the outer city sewers on the blackboard that had been installed that afternoon.
Mr. Bernhardt was quite surprised to see Shad arrive:
"What happened this time?"
Shade shook his head and first inquired about the other two members of the squad that had been attacked that morning. Only after learning that the two seriously injured men had been found did he ask about the "Glamour Ladies Club".
Vampire Seed Duke hesitated for a moment, then nodded slightly:
"To be honest, this is a shameful thing for us, and we only found out about it recently. If it were just indecent behavior, it wouldn't be a big deal, but the people behind the club collect human blood through that place. Yes, they occasionally satisfy their cravings in this way."