OBS Chapter 3969 The Mystery of the Relics
Chapter 3969 The Mystery of the Relics
Chapter 3969 The Mystery of the Relics
After concealing the body of the middle-circle sorcerer that he and Shad had left behind, Mr. Bernhardt, whose face was somewhat pale, returned to the entrance of the exhibition hall before the church's ring sorcerers arrived.
Those present were all important figures in Arcadia City and would not easily be interrogated. However, given the significant events that had occurred in the city tonight, the members of the Church of the Sun, who arrived first, consulted with the Duchess and brought everyone back to the banquet hall. They then interrogated each person individually and had everyone sign a confidentiality agreement.
Viggo remained silent, clinging tightly to Shad's arm. She was determined that if the church began to doubt "John Watson," she would protect him in the name of the Astley family. At worst, she would declare Shad her fiancé; she still had that kind of influence locally.
But Shad had traveled to so many cities that he was prepared for this situation. A stranger from Willendale whom no one knew was indeed suspicious, but when he was actually checked, he produced his "grey glove" identification to prove his identity, and then he was no longer suspicious at all.
Margaret had already prepared a complete identity for him, so even if he later retrieved internal information from the "Grey Gloves" system, he would definitely be able to obtain the most complete identity verification.
Because of this unexpected event, the charity banquet, which was originally going very smoothly, had to end abruptly. However, at least the Duchess still announced the total amount raised at the banquet and allowed reporters to take a group photo for everyone as a memento.
During this time, Shade had no further contact with Mr. Bernhardt, and Viggo simply clung to Shade's arm until the party ended. Whether she simply wanted Shade to stay by her side and stop wandering off, or if she had other ulterior motives, only the witch herself could say for sure.
Because of this incident, after the church's inquiry, each family's carriage drove directly into the park and picked up their respective owners at the entrance of the exhibition hall. The carriage from the Fragrant Mansion had already arrived during the group photo. After Shad was helped into the carriage by Viggo, he discovered that Miss McDonald was actually inside.
"Teacher, Mr. Watson, are you alright?"
The young woman asked softly, and the witch glanced at Xia De and gently shook her head before instructing the coachman to set off back to her residence. On the way back, Wei Ge didn't ask Xia De what had happened. She only heard her student say that a sudden clap of thunder had sounded earlier, and she sensed that something was wrong with the thunder, which was why she followed the carriage here.
It wasn't until they returned to the Fragrant Residence perched on the cliff and settled into the familiar study that Xia De prepared to explain what had just happened. He and Wei Ge were both seated on the sofa, as Wei Ge wouldn't release him until they were seated.
"You just said you wanted to say a few words to your friend, how did it end up causing such a commotion? The power of that golem's final attack was something I wouldn't face directly even if I were in good health."
She seemed to be blaming Shad for his recklessness, but her tone betrayed more concern. She wasn't surprised by the immense power Shad had displayed; she had long assumed he was no weaker than herself.
As Shad recounted his experience, both the witch and Miss MacDonald listened intently. When Viggo heard that Shad and Mr. Bernhardt had chased Mrs. Connaught to the lakeside, she guessed it was a trap. The battle against six opponents, the Repulsive Eye, and the appearance of the unseen relic only deepened her somber expression.
However, Vigo and Miss McDonald were also unable to discern which organization the people Shad mentioned belonged to, nor had they ever seen the powerful relic known locally as the "Thousand-Eyed Gargoyle No. 3765".
“These people must also be outsiders; there are definitely no such ring sorcerers here. Although some of the enemies just now used the Mystic Eye, and the golem also had the Mystic Eye, this matter should have nothing to do with the Mystic Eye Club; they don't operate like that.”
Wei Ge said with certainty.
The fierce battle just now ended with Shad's "principle of reversion" striking the golem, causing two of its three heads to collapse. However, relics are not easily destroyed, so Shad became even more certain that there was something wrong with the "giant warrior."
Before the church's ring sorcerer squad arrived, he and Mr. Bernhardt managed to escape in time, and the enemy also used a strange method to make the golem disappear before hastily concealing themselves. However, Shad ultimately gained the upper hand in this fierce battle, and thus, with the help of the somewhat recovered Mr. Bernhardt, he managed to leave one of the four middle-ring sorcerers behind.
He thought he would get another prisoner, but the other person suddenly died. Since there was no "soul flip," it wasn't suicide. Xia De guessed that this was a tactic used by the opposing organization to prevent prisoners from leaking information.
"However, even corpses can have some value. As for Mrs. Connaught and her young lover, Mr. Bernhardt and I are more inclined to believe that they were just bait. The two of them were completely unaware of the battle just now, only concerned with the fact that if the Church acted quickly enough, they should be able to rescue them from the lake before they drowned."
Xia De concluded by saying that Wei Ge was quite worried:
“Your actions just now were too risky. The Church of Creation is located not far from this city. Arcadia City hasn’t had an incident like this in the Upper City for many years.”
She wasn't blaming Shad, but rather offering a reminder:
"It's best to keep a low profile these next few days. The church will definitely be on high alert. I know you'll investigate those strangers to help your friend, but please don't act rashly again. Call me next time, and I'll help you."
Shad understood this as well. Back in the snowy mountains, as long as they didn't make a move in the City of Time, they didn't need to care about the Church in other places. But this time, Arcadia City was a densely populated metropolis.
"But how did the 'Giant Warrior' end up here? I know the whereabouts of that relic; it shouldn't be here. What was that thing we just saw?"
Neither the witch nor Miss McDonald knew that the relic Shad mentioned was in Tobesk; otherwise, they would have easily guessed who Shad was. Miss McDonald, however, understood Shad's intentions based on his description:
"Mr. Watson, do you mean that the relic that appeared tonight is not the original relic, but a replica obtained through other methods?"
This is also the most likely scenario at present. Shad recalled the scene when the golem appeared, and then used starlight to outline the ritual base array of the golem emerging from the water in the air.
The golem couldn't have been hidden in the lake beforehand; the park's lake isn't even a hundred meters deep, so the ritual array must have summoning properties. And a summoning array capable of summoning such a powerful relic must possess unique characteristics:
"Do you recognize this?"
Xia De asked, and Wei Ge thought for a moment, and actually felt that he looked somewhat familiar:
"I feel like I've seen this somewhere before. I need some time to think about it, or I'll ask the other great witches in the council over the weekend."
Shad nodded and glanced at the night view outside the window:
"In short, I will definitely investigate this matter. Those people might even be outsiders connected to the Jade Alchemy Association. I probably won't be showing up tomorrow, but if Mr. Bernhardt sends a letter, please receive it for me."
Wei Ge nodded. She hadn't had time to change her clothes after returning and was still wearing the evening gown she wore to the banquet.
"So, you're leaving?"
"Yes, it's very late. I'll definitely come again on Sunday, see you then."
"see you then."
The witch practically wore her "I don't want you to leave" written all over her face, but she still stood up to see Shad off, only to be stopped by Shad:
"You should get some rest too. You don't need to see me off. I'm leaving from here."
As he spoke, he took out the crystal shoe, said goodbye again, threw it away, and then disappeared from Viggo and Miss McDonald's sight.
"You see, I knew he was strong. You didn't see that attack just now. It was really, cough cough, cough cough, really powerful."
While coughing, Wei Ge spoke to her student, who gently patted her back:
“Teacher, something’s been off in Arcadia lately. The group of outsiders that Mr. Watson encountered doesn’t seem to be the same group that Miss Laura Rowling and her group met. There are probably two groups of uninvited guests in the city right now.”
She wanted to discuss the situation in the city with her teacher, but Viggo clearly had no such intention. A sorrowful expression appeared on the witch's face as she asked her student:
“Eve, do you think he insisted on going back because one of my colleagues is waiting for him to come home?”
And young women, for whatever reason, would never agree with this idea:
"Perhaps he just felt it was inappropriate to be staying in a strange woman's house all of a sudden."
However, this time Vige guessed correctly, because Galina was indeed waiting for Shade at home. In fact, not only Galina was there, but Sevi was also there.
As Shade carried the cat up from the basement, the two witches were still talking about Vige, laughing and discussing Vige's performance in the meeting the previous night. Seeing Shade return, they both stood up from the sofa. Galina gave Shade a hug, saying with considerable displeasure:
"Why did she keep you up so late? I think she has ulterior motives."
Sevi laughed from the side:
"Luvia is stargazing on the third floor. She said if you come, you don't need to look for her; she'll probably be busy for a while."
“But I’m afraid I really have to go find her. A lot happened today, and I came across a relic that could never have appeared in Arcadia.”
So Luvia was quickly called down by Tifa, and the purple-eyed girl wasn't unhappy about being interrupted:
"So what happened this afternoon? You encountered the activated machinery and the life spark this morning, and there were still things going on this afternoon? Is that city that chaotic?"