novelonline Chapter 4188 Lemaître in the Shadows
Chapter 4188 Lemaître in the Shadows
Chapter 4188 Lemaître in the Shadows
"Besides Vigo and me, the other six of the seven people who visited the guild hall were 'Construct Master' Gerald Delon, a demon, a church ring sorcerer, a professor from the Truth Society, a ring sorcerer from the Magic Eye Club, and a fake man. And these six people can more or less prove that I was not the first person to make a move in the Leatherwork Guild Hall."
Dinner was about to begin, and Shad and Daniste were talking in the right-hand corridor of the dining room. Shad frowned:
"Moreover, according to the ring sorcerers of the [Magic Eye Club], the seventh person whose identity is unknown is a middle-aged woman under his skin."
Shad looked toward the restaurant door:
"Perhaps Vige's suspicions are correct; her mother really did appear. Before the guild hall trembled, Vige and I almost took the elevator to leave the third floor and meet up with Iluna and the others outside. The timing of the attack was probably not a coincidence."
"What level do you think that unknown stranger is?"
Daniste asked again, but Shad shook his head:
"The other party was wearing leather, and the [Leather Hall] venue also affected my perception. I only know that her level is no lower than 11 rings, but I can't say the exact level."
However, since she's shown up this time, she'll most likely show up again next time, after all, we've only recovered half of Aurora Flamel's. I really didn't expect her to dare take such a big risk to break into the [Furniture Guild]. Or perhaps, she has her own backing.
"It's also possible that the person wasn't Peggy Flamel. Without seeing her in person, no one can say for sure."
"Dannister said, then informed Shad that the two girls from six hundred years ago were temporarily staying at the local Dawn Church. Initial tests confirmed that both were alive and not wearing any leather clothing."
Although they traversed six hundred years of time using the spacetime manipulation power within the [Leatherworks Guild], it wasn't without its price. Their prolonged stay inside the Sage-level relic had imbued them with the Whispering Elements.
This means they can never return to a normal life. They've even been categorized as "Guild Visitors," relic derivatives of the [Leatherwork Guild]. Previously, this category referred to those who visited the guild, obtained leather goods, and subsequently fell into corruption. This is the first time they've been rescued like this.
"And there's the [Magic Eye Club]."
When Daniste mentioned this organization, her expression turned quite displeased:
"They are a neutral local organization, and their exploration of the [Leatherworks Guild] did not violate any regulations. But you mentioned last time that they might be cooperating with illegal organizations and likely possess a Spark Source. So this afternoon, I wanted to talk to that 'Thousand-Eyed Sorcerer,' but he said he didn't have time."
The administrator snorted.
"They really have a big attitude. I can't even remember the last person who told me they didn't have time."
"Hmm, it seems to be me."
"You're different from other people."
"It's time to eat, stop whispering here."
The restaurant door opened, and Megan poked her head out to speak to Shad and Daniste. The manager nodded and walked into the restaurant with Shad.
With the nine great witches gathered together, along with Luvia, Lacia, Dorothy, Daniste, Agelina, Iluna, Emilia, Miss Elisher, Ellie, and Sirius, the round table that originally looked enormous was now just the right size.
If Tifa, Winnie, and Miss McDonald were to sit down as well, the table would probably be even more lively.
This banquet was primarily to celebrate the major victory in the operation against the [Leatherworks Guild]. Being able to contain this type of Sage-level relic would be a huge success for any organization.
Although the Witch Council did not outwardly benefit much from this operation—after all, they didn't want any of the skins or the responsibility of guarding the crystal ball themselves—Vigo found a quarter of her sister, and Shad obtained the divine scissors, which was enough for the great witches.
"But the thought that Shad might fight with scissors in the future makes me want to laugh."
During the banquet, Sylvia laughed and said that although the girls all revered the artifact, they also teased Shad for holding scissors, saying that it didn't quite fit the image of a "caller of gods" in people's minds.
Vigo then mentioned a witch's secret technique called "Bipolar Judgment," which requires the ability to use two opposing forces simultaneously, projecting the forces in the form of double blades and then fusing them into a chaotic attribute.
Although the arcane technique does not directly summon scissors, its method of operation is very similar to that of scissors.
Viggo suggested that Shad learn this secret technique, but Shad proposed that the scissors be temporarily left in Viggo's hands:
"I'm currently focusing on studying the mysteries of flesh and blood and the Crimson Moon. I'll learn the Chaos Arcane Arts later. Besides, the Night Watch is enough for me. You can keep that artifact for now for self-defense."
"Wei Ge, please accept it. Xia De has always been very generous to us."
Bella, who was standing next to Vigo, tried to persuade them, and then everyone started talking about what they had received from Shad. Vigo felt that these people were clearly showing off.
However, seeing her once quiet home now so lively, she was actually quite happy.
The banquet started at 6:30 PM and lasted until 8:00 PM. The Witch Council currently has no plans to gather locally, so everyone dispersed after the banquet. Those who could use the Spatial Maze went to the Blue Ink Library, while those without Spatial Spirit Runes were escorted home by the Radiant Messenger.
Xia De didn't plan to stay overnight at Wei Ge's place, so after a reluctant goodbye kiss, he prepared to leave.
However, after arriving at the Blue Ink Library with a large group of girls, he did not rush back to Topsk. Instead, he asked Dorothy and Lacey to take the toy, Mia, and the Night Watchman back first. Afterward, Shad and Luvia took a carriage to Gray Rock Pass Fortress and entered the "George's Inn" in a secluded part of the fortress.
The inn was close to "Lady Rose's Caress," a place Shad and Viggo had visited, but the decor and prices were worlds apart. In a room on the second floor of this somewhat dilapidated inn, Shad met Joey Barton and Marilyn Handel.
The last time I saw them was last summer in the Moon Bay area, but they hadn't changed much in the past six months. Marilyn Handel, the living woman, had reached the ninth ring, while the cursed spirit, Joey Barton, had become somewhat strange.
He remained a spirit, but his soul no longer resembled that of a human. The curse of real death and his own talents were causing him to transform in a rather strange direction. However, neither of them objected to their responsibilities and penances; as long as they could be together, they were willing to continue bearing this punishment to atone for their sins.
They had been wandering between the battlefields of the North and South and only arrived in Arcadia this afternoon. Luvia only received their letter this evening.
Luvia summoned the two of them, of course, to find Peggy Flamel. She hadn't described the female alchemist in detail in her previous letters, but that evening she explained the whole story.
"My divination is almost certain that the other person is dead, but she has used some method to prevent her soul from continuing its journey. I am not very sure about her current state. Whether she has been resurrected or is controlling a normal living person in some form, it is hard to say."
Luvia stated her request:
"Find Peggy Nicolas Flamel hiding in the shadows, and bring her to Shad. She was a 12th Ring in life, and now she is very likely to have superhuman strength. If you do find her, and you are unsure whether you can subdue her, you can ask Shad for help."
Marilyn Handel nodded slightly. She and Joey Barton shared the curse of death, but their identities as living people remained unaffected.
“No problem, we’ll roam around the area. No matter what her current state is, a soul that refuses to leave after death cannot escape our eyes.”
Joey Barton's spirit stood behind Mrs. Handel, draped in a black robe, his voice somewhat hoarse:
"Besides this matter, do we have any other missions locally?"
Xia De thought about what had happened in the outer city:
"Many refugees who fled from the front lines to this area died in the outer city due to accidents. Recently, there have been rumors of ghosts in the outer city. You can go and see for yourselves. In addition, a hospital for the wounded is being built at Gray Rock Pass Fortress. Starting next week, many corpses and seriously wounded soldiers from the front will be transferred to this area. I think there will probably be a number of dead who will need your comfort at that time."
Joey Barton nodded, but he didn't say much.
Luvia then asked them:
"The local life energy is very abundant. Will this have an impact on you?"
Ms. Handel shook her head:
"Rest assured, although life and death are opposites, I am alive and Joey is dead. We are one, and neither death nor life is our enemy."
"That's good."
Shad then made an agreement with them to exchange information by writing letters to each other every week, and handed them a prepared summary report on the current situation in the area.
Luvia and Shad did not stay there for long. After leaving their activity funds and contact information, Shad tossed the crystal shoe and took Luvia back home.
This somewhat long Saturday was finally over. As he walked up the stairs to his house with Luvia, listening to the creaking of the stairs and seeing the familiar warm yellow glow of the gas lamps in the stairwell, Shad felt his heart finally calm down.