novelonline Chapter 4209 Intelligence on the Hermitage
Chapter 4209 Intelligence on the Hermitage
Chapter 4209 Intelligence on the Hermitage
The three of them returned home at 3 p.m. Xia De had already finished reading several documents in the morning, and he continued reading at home in the afternoon.
Lacey had originally planned to stay by Shad's side, occasionally holding his hand or stroking his leg while they looked through books and parchments—if there wasn't a cat on his leg. But soon after returning home, Lacey was dragged by Dorothy to help her proofread the manuscript to be published next month, which the princess, of course, was unwilling to do.
"Today is Red Butterfly Day. I finally managed to free up a whole day. It's a day filled with sweet romance and passionate energy. Why should I bother with all this?"
"Because you have time now. Hurry up and help me check, otherwise Xia De's evening class tonight will be delayed again."
The documents Miss Ferrenanna left for Shad contain much information worthy of Shad's study and research. Regarding the sections on the creation and decay of flesh and blood, Shad believes that Brienne must have also participated in their writing.
Britney is a witch who wields the power of the Yellow Moon, but she is not entirely ignorant of the power of the Red Moon. A demigod witch's perspective is certainly far beyond what Shad can comprehend at this moment; she stands at a higher level, explaining the secrets of the Red Moon to Shad, who even senses Britney's gentleness in her words.
[Like a love letter?]
"She" asked softly, and Shad agreed with this view. The perspective from which Danist explained the mysteries of the Crimson Moon differed from that of Brienne, and Shad felt that if he could fully understand the contents of this material, his control over the power of the Crimson Moon could improve significantly.
Now the crimson moon in his hands has acquired the power to "nourish flesh and blood," and perhaps soon, Xia De will be able to wield the power of life without relying on the spark of life.
"Could this be considered the moon invading the realm of creation?"
She just smiled and didn't answer.
Despite her complaints, Lacey and Dorothy worked together to proofread next month's manuscript. However, this came at a price, and Shad wouldn't know what kind of "sacrifice" Dorothy made until that evening.
As evening approached, Lacey suggested that since they had a whole day free, they should go visit Adelina. Dorothy and Shad knew that she still cared about their sister, so they both agreed.
"Wait for Luvia, let's go with Luvia. Winnie, could you please tell Vige we're going over for dinner later?"
Shad added that the maid immediately set off, while Dorothy and Lacey discussed what kind of dress to change into before going out, as the ladies were very concerned about their image.
Luvia still had half an hour before she got off work, so Shad went out again:
"I'm going to Old John's to ask if there's been any progress on what I asked him a few days ago. You wait for me at home for a bit, I'll be right back."
So Dorothy asked Shad to pick up a precious ancient book she had ordered from Old John on her way. Shad went to the pawn shop and successfully obtained the storybook, which was said to be from the middle of the Fifth Age. Although the book contained no occult knowledge and was just an ordinary item, its price was exorbitant due to its age.
"I have obtained the information regarding the Sea of Origin."
After handing the wrapped books to Xia De, the old man behind the counter said:
"But this matter is of great importance, and I mentioned 'the Summoner' when I applied to review the documents."
Shade shook his head:
“It’s alright. Besides, didn’t the Secret Order already realize that the ‘Caller of Gods’ was actually in Topsk?”
The old man then continued:
“I can’t give you the original documents from a hundred years ago, but the parts that can be copied are all here. The signs before the Sea of Origin descended, the signs before it disappeared, and the residual effects after it disappeared are all written in detail here. The records left by the predecessor I mentioned who entered that area and returned with incomplete memories are also here.”
He paused for a moment:
"The arrival of the Sea of Origin is not periodic; it may occur once every thousand years or once every hundred years. But each time it arrives, it causes the loss of at least four figures in the population. If that sea were to actually appear in Arcadia City, can you imagine how devastating the disaster would be?"
"Even I don't have the ability to prevent this kind of disaster that can be called a natural phenomenon."
Shad said, but he promised:
"But I will do my best to protect more people. What are the thoughts that lead those who are drawn to this ocean?"
Old John answered the question:
“Once an ordinary person crosses that line, it’s almost impossible for them to come back alive. But civilization has such a long history that there are always a few lucky ones. The data contains this information. According to the descriptions of the survivors we interviewed, it’s a feeling like being drawn to your mother and wanting to return to her embrace. The instinct for life changes from reproduction to returning the moment the sea descends. I don’t really understand it, but it must be a very strong spiritual influence.”
Shad raised an eyebrow:
"But according to legend, humans were not created by that ancient god, and the Sea of Origin is not our birthplace."
Old John was certainly aware of this legend:
"Regardless of how humans and elves, or other special races, came to be, that sea is indeed the place where the earliest life in this world was born. As long as we are still life in this world, we cannot deny our relationship with that sea."
Moreover, even without such conceptual constraints, from the dawn of mythology to the present day, various civilizations have weathered so many storms. Who in this world truly possesses only the blood of those earliest human ancestors?
"I understand your idea."
Xia De carefully put the documents away and then cautiously inquired:
"Have the people who returned from the Sea of Origin encountered other life forms there?"
Old John didn't understand:
"You mean other people who were attracted there? Of course we encountered them, but there's no way to persuade them to leave. Even if we forcibly took them away, they would never return to the normal world. The only chance to stop them is to stop them before they step onto that pink sand beach. Once they enter, the possibility of them turning back is almost zero."
Shade shook his head:
"No, no, I'm not talking about normal people, I'm talking about life forms living in the Sea of Origin."
Old John, who was about to pick up his teacup, looked at him in surprise:
"No, there is no record of any 'native inhabitants' existing in that ocean. In fact, before you asked this question, I hadn't even considered what it would be like for life to exist in such a place."
The image of that eerie, terrifying silver-headed monster he had seen in the coffin and that had appeared in his dreams resurfaced before Shad's eyes, and Shad's lips twitched slightly:
"Something insane. As for what's insane..."
"No, no, don't tell me."
Old John immediately shook his head:
“I consider myself mentally resilient enough, but the thought of pink sand beaches, red oceans, and those eerie behemoths still makes me feel dizzy. If you want, you can tell Finch what you know, but I’m not in Arcadia City, I don’t need to know these things.”
Shad laughed:
“Old John, don’t you want to go to Arcadia City and see the ‘Sea of Origin’? After all, it’s where the first life was created. Strictly speaking, it’s the origin of all life that exists today, a sacred place.”
Old John shook his head like a rattle drum:
"Unless it's truly unavoidable, I have no interest in going to places like that. I always feel like it's an area that would give me nightmares if I just looked at it."
His intuition was incredibly accurate.
When Shade returned home, Luvia had already come home from get off work. Lacia was showing her the sketch she had drawn that afternoon, and the princess was quite satisfied with it.
As for having dinner at Vigo's place that evening, Luvia naturally had no objection. She had already changed her clothes, and Shad set off with the cat and the girls, with Winnie naturally accompanying them as well.
Vig was delighted that Shad had brought so many people to dine with her. According to Vig, there were hardly any people in Fragrance Mansion besides the maids, but the round table in the dining room was so large that she felt lonely every time she ate. Therefore, she was very happy to have Shad and his colleagues "bother" her.
The Ice Castle's underground wine cellar also stores a large quantity of red wine left over from the Fifth Age, which are among the few items in the entire castle that have survived from Chloe's time in large quantities. Winnie had taken a bottle in advance tonight and asked Shad to take it as a gift during his visit.
Although the red wine from the early Fifth Age was not as delicious as the "Blood Brew" made by Shad, the wine stored by the Witch Emperor was of great significance to the Great Witches of the Sixth Age. Viggo even specially asked Miss Rowling to fetch her treasured wine set for use.
"Recia, don't worry, I will take good care of Adelina."
She made this promise to Lacia on the table, and again praised Adelina's intelligence and obedience. This was not just empty talk; based on Shad's observations over the past few days, Adelina and Viggo did indeed get along very well.
If this trend continues, it's entirely possible that Agelina will become the first official apprentice of the Great Witch of Chaos, or even the future Great Witch of Chaos.
Dinner was quite lavish, and Viggo even reminded Shad during the meal:
"We will perform the Chaos Blessing for you in the council tomorrow. The time that Galina and I discussed is after lunch tomorrow, when everyone will be available."
"Is there anything I need to prepare in advance?"
"Shad asked."
"No need. Just come to me as soon as possible, and I'll take you into the council. If all goes well, we should be able to complete the mission in about half an hour to forty minutes."
Viggo said that she did not mention anything about the "surprise" for Shad tomorrow in front of Luvia and the others.