OBS Chapter 3459 The Unfinished Story of "The Grey Eagle"
Chapter 3459 The Unfinished Story of "The Grey Eagle"
Chapter 3459 The Unfinished Story of "The Grey Eagle"
As for this week's task, perhaps because "eggs" corresponds to common activities like children caring for and hatching eggs, the task is for Shad to look after winged creatures. Shad decides to choose unicorns, as they also need care.
After everyone gathered around Shad, Shad went to Randall Valley to find Sirius. The blonde girl, who already possessed spatial runes, found it quite convenient to come here.
The group then spent the afternoon discussing the plan again and anticipating potential risks and unforeseen events. Shad was not going to the House of Resurrection alone; he was accompanied by Tifa, the maid of Galina who had helped Shad contact the House of Resurrection.
Tifa and Shad both carried locators, allowing the rest of the group and the witch's followers to track their whereabouts. Upon receiving a signal from Shad or Tifa, those outside and those inside launched a coordinated attack, eliminating all the imposters.
Although the plan was somewhat simple, simple plans often have fewer flaws. Of course, Shad did not forget to plan for the different ways the [House of Resurrection] would respond depending on whether their stronghold was inside or outside the city. He even proposed how to retreat if an unexpected event occurred and they were unable to defeat the enemy even if they joined forces.
Even if the possibility is small, Shad must come up with a solution.
"The fourth-stage pseudo-human is indeed very powerful, and that's the only thing we need to worry about. I haven't encountered a fourth-stage pseudo-human myself, but many church materials mention it."
This information was provided by Iluna, and the Church believes that at this stage, the number of Tobesk's fourth-stage pseudo-humans will definitely not exceed five.
Taking advantage of the afternoon's free time, Luvia even performed a divination regarding the operation, and the results were mostly positive. Luvia interpreted this as meaning that although there would be some setbacks, everyone would still achieve a major victory.
However, when she risked trying to directly divine the "House of Pseudo-Humans" again, she received a very strange result:
"The root of this Tobesko incident is not just the House of the Fake People, but also related to an ordinary person?"
However, due to insufficient clues, she was unable to deduce further information. But if she could obtain more clues from the [House of Resurrection], Luvia could try another divination in that direction.
At 4:30 p.m., just as the winter sun was beginning to set, the doctor and priest arrived at Shad's house. The priest brought the artificial hair Shad needed. After everyone checked the action plan again, Shad then traveled alone by carriage to the city's public cemetery.
As the carriage left the city, light snowflakes began to fall from the sky under the setting sun. By the time Shad alighted at the cemetery entrance, Tifa was already waiting for him, holding an umbrella and carrying a suitcase.
The black-haired girl holding an umbrella smiled gently at him in the snow under the setting sun.
Shad blinked, glanced at Tifa's head to confirm that the human mark was still there, and then decided to etch this scene deeply into his mind.
Although Tifa still accompanied Shad on his mission as his maid, it wasn't appropriate for her to wear a maid's dress during the mission, so she unusually changed into casual clothes. Her long hair, which she used to tie up for convenience, was now simply styled and braided, hanging down her back.
Of course, although it was a winter outfit, it was still black and white, a color scheme she particularly liked.
Seeing that Shad paused for a moment because of her smile, the maid's smile grew even gentler. She nodded slightly to Shad as he approached, then held the umbrella over his head. However, after Shad raised his hand to shield himself, Tifa closed the umbrella and held it in her hand.
"Already prepared."
she said softly.
"The clothes are beautiful."
"Shad said softly, leading her into the cemetery in the snow under the setting sun."
There weren't many people in the city's public cemetery on Monday evening. Shad remembered the location of Detective Sparrow Hamilton's grave very well, and the two quickly arrived at the tombstone.
More than two weeks ago, during the year-end holiday, Xia De came to sweep the grave and pay respects to this top agent from the South. The flowers that were placed here then have now disappeared, probably cleared away by the cemetery caretaker.
With about half an hour left before his appointment with the contact at the "House of Resurrection," Xia De touched the tombstone with a touch of emotion, thinking about his brief "conversation" with the detective two summers ago, and then sighed softly.
Tifa stood behind Shad, watching his retreating figure:
"Is this detective's story over?"
"Most of it is over, after all, I am now 'Grey Hawk,' which is acknowledged by Grey Gloves. But there is still one thing I don't understand."
Shad stared at the inscription on the tombstone, all chosen by the detective before his death. Shad had simply signed the burial documents, instructing the body handlers to remove the body:
"Last year, in the summer of 1854, while in Moon Bay, I unexpectedly discovered a safe house that Detective Sparrow had used, and found burned photographs and notebooks inside. The landscape photographs were taken in the Karas Mountains, and the notebooks recorded that the detective would meet with 'Big-Toothed Sparrow' regularly in the Karas Mountains on an annual basis (2237, 2242, 2257)."
Shad looked at the surname "Hamilton" on the tombstone:
"Tifa, the Moon Tower on Mount Karas, which collapsed in the spring of 1853, is a very important place to me. The Truth Society and its current president, Miss Pavo, know part of its secrets. The astrologer Euclid's final destination was there a century ago, and Danes's teacher also eventually went there. I even suspect that I was there in the spring of 1853. After all, Joey Barton said that I fell to my death from the tower in the spring of 1853."
His voice was very low:
"Uncle Sparrow Hamilton, an ordinary man, is also connected to that place. Half a year ago, I asked Margaret to help me find information about 'Big-Toothed Sparrow' within the Grey Gloves system, but Margaret's influence on the Grey Gloves is not as great as Galina's influence on MI6, and so far there has been no information returned."
The maid with a great figure naturally knew these things:
Do you suspect that this detective picked you up from the Karas Mountains and brought you back to Tobesk?
Shad neither shook his head nor nodded:
"The college's background check said that I was found by Hamilton in Tobesk. My family fled here after a natural disaster in my hometown, and I was the only one who survived. But in any case, any connection I have with the Karas Mountains is worth investigating."
Then he looked at the tombstone and laughed again:
“Uncle Sparrow may be just an ordinary person, but he’s incredibly skilled as a special agent. I even had Luvia and Bella use divination to find ‘Big Mouth Sparrow,’ but all they found were a series of false identities. Knowing too little, even if they got the divination results, it was difficult to interpret them for the time being. Later, Bella even told me that ‘Big Mouth Sparrow’ might not be an ordinary person, but possibly a ring sorcerer who makes extra money.”
Tifa didn't respond; the dark-haired girl looked past Shad at the tombstone:
"Actually, you know the simplest way to find out this secret—speak to the detective and ask him questions directly. Then all his secrets with Mount Karas will be clear."
Shad knew about this practice, of course, but shook his head:
"I promised him I wouldn't bother him anymore."
Even if it concerns the secret of where you come from?
Tifa asked softly, and Shad looked at the tombstone and nodded gently:
"Yes, after all, I promised him."
Furthermore, Shad had a hunch that Sparrow Hamilton might not know the secrets of Mount Karas either, since he had been proven to be an ordinary person. The key lay with "Big-Beaked Sparrow," and Shad needed to wait for the results.
"Speaking of which, it's uncertain what will happen tonight, so just to be on the safe side, I need to make some extra preparations."
Shad looked away from the tombstone and turned to the girl carrying a suitcase and an umbrella:
“I know you’re at the ninth ring now, the same level as me, but no matter what, we both admit I’m a bit stronger.”
"Yes, so what are you going to do?"
Tifa winked at Shad, who then pulled a pen from his pocket.
"First, I will write my name on you. This is the effect of my magical technique, [Treasured Item], which can increase your mental resistance."
The black-haired maid asked in a very soft voice, as if afraid of being overheard:
"So, where do you want to sign in?"
Then she saw with satisfaction that Shad's gaze momentarily shifted downwards, but he controlled it well:
"On your arm."
"Ok."
She put down her suitcase and extended her right wrist. This time, she didn't "tease" Shad again and let him write down the full name of [Shad Suren Hamilton].
So the strange feeling was as if the two of them were connected at that moment. This was not "telepathy," but rather that Shad was able to sense Tifa's emotions at that moment.
For Shad, the reduction in his spiritual limit was almost imperceptible, while Tifa felt an increase in his spiritual limit, and both his mind and soul felt unusually warm.
"It feels like you're hugging me right now."
This protection is not permanent; the signature will fade with resistance to mental interference and the passage of time. Therefore, Shad still needs to apply a "fire mark" to her to ensure he always knows her location. The maid, of course, doesn't refuse, but she suggests:
"We need to hide in the most suitable location to prevent those fake people from discovering us."
So she took the initiative to kiss Xia De, her big eyes not closing during the kiss, but looking at him with a somewhat bewildered expression.
After they parted, a faint blush appeared on her face.
"Miss said that applying the Fire Mark only requires pressing one button. Just now, it looked like you were drawing."
After saying this, he covered his red lips, and Xia De's face also turned red, but the outsider was now "experienced":
"Finally, you can have this."
Shad placed the pink crystal dagger into Tifa's hand, but this time she refused:
“I remember your [Sting of Cupid]. Although it grants me the right to use the Pink Crystal spell, it also reduces your spiritual limit. There’s no need to do that. Without the power of the Pink Crystal, I am still a ninth-ring witch apprentice.”
She tried to return the dagger to Shad, but Shad pushed it back.
"I am the master, remember?"
This was the first time he had spoken like this. Tifa met his gaze for a few seconds, then nodded and carefully put the dagger away.