OBS Chapter 2976 A Walk in the Snow
Chapter 2976 A Walk in the Snow
Chapter 2976 A Walk in the Snow
Luvia opened her eyes, and the purple glow in her eyes was much stronger than when Shade first saw her use this special divination. She gave the answer:
"I can only be sure that at this point in time, Anthony Winslet is not completely dead, but his condition is very strange. I clearly got the answer about him, but I can't describe it.
But I know how you can find him. Ask Miss Winslet about her uncle's missing childhood friend, which will lead you to the answer. You need to stay at the 'Land of the Missing' until at least 3pm, but this investigation may encounter unexpected events, so I suggest you go with Miss Orlanod and let her get used to the combat environment of Vestal Forest."
When Shad found Flora at the hotel and told her about his investigation plan for the afternoon, Miss Owl wanted to go with him at first, but then gave up.
This was not because she knew about Miss Orlanod's entourage, but because Carina asked her for help. At present, the Council was still helping the [Crescent Moon Secret Order] to find the things left behind by the leader of the Fifth Era in the local area. Now Carina needed Flora, who was proficient in Transfiguration, to do something. This time, she was really needed.
Miss Orlanod certainly didn't mind going out with Shade, so after getting information from Flora who was reluctant to leave, the two of them left the ship.
It is worth mentioning that Mia was supposed to take a nap in the sun on the boat, but somehow she followed Shade again today. When Shade found her lying on his shoulder, he had already entered the silver forest with Miss Orlanod.
The snow that fell yesterday had almost melted in the city. After all, it was only early winter, but the forest was still covered with snow. Two sets of footprints walked side by side, and the two held hands.
"Teacher Feliana, Fiona, and Emilia have all described your life to me, but when I see it with my own eyes, it feels very different from what they said."
The blond witch smiled and said to Shade. At this time, the silhouette of the big ship had been covered by the woods, and the soft snow made a very rhythmic sound when stepped on.
"Isn't their description correct?"
"Of course, but everyone has their own focus in their description. Teacher Feliana cares about your life, Fiona told me about your family's situation, and Emilia is keen to tell us about your adventures."
She gently swung her left arm, causing Shade's right arm to sway slightly as well:
"You know what I care about more, Shade?"
".How many girls do I have around me?"
Then Miss Orlanod smiled gently. As an elf half-blood, she had both the elegance of an elf and the gentleness of a human girl:
"I know what you're worried about, but in fact, compared to the Witch Emperor of our time, what you did is not excessive. Of course, in our time, no matter how powerful the Witch Emperor was, she would not think of turning more than half of the witches in the entire parliament into her own people."
She gently squeezed Xia De's hand, expressing her feelings without any reservation:
"You know, we didn't really spend much time together before this. Sometimes when I walk through the corridors of the academy, I wonder, do I really know you?"
Xia De turned his head and looked at her:
"Now you want to get to know me again and re-examine our relationship?"
"What are you talking about?"
The force of squeezing Xia De's hand increased a little:
"When I came to your era and saw you again, I completely understood you. Shade, I really envy Danister Gustave. I envy her for being able to live in the same era as you in this capacity."
"I have been looking for a way to get you to come to me after completing your respective missions and tasks in the Fifth Era."
The witch smiled, and the amplitude of her arm swing increased a little:
"Tell me the truth, Shade, what do you think of Danister Gustave? I talked to her late last night, hoping to learn more about you from her, but I could hear her thoughts from her words."
"What does she think?"
"Answer my question first, and I'll tell you."
She tilted her head slightly and looked at Xia De, who could only admit in a low voice:
"I have a crush on Miss Danister."
"Just a crush?"
“I like this.”
"If you like someone, you have to admit it, Xia De. Just like the girls around you should all understand, those who act late can't even get the leftovers. And you who are favored by us, don't make us wait too long."
In the end, she did not tell Shad what Miss Danister was thinking. But Shad understood what she meant, so he gently squeezed her hand, and the two continued to move forward.
"Meow~"
The cat thought the two were boring.
Flora's uncle Anthony Winslet's good friend was also from a noble family, but he was not from Creekwood. He was also a noble from Willendel, but his family background was not as strong as the Winslet family.
The other disappeared in 1819, when they were 11 and 12 years old respectively, and followed their parents to Creekwood. Children always like to explore, not to mention that children living in the city are more curious about the appearance of the forest.
In the winter of 1819, the two entered the forest without telling the adults at home. By the time the adults found out that the children were missing, it was already evening.
Earl Winslet and Viscount Fuller mobilized almost everyone to search. The Earl even persuaded the soldiers in the two military camps, "Duskwood Outpost" and "Aronson River Camp", to act as guides and help find people.
At dawn, the hunter's hound found Anthony Winslet, who was frozen to death in the snow, but the 11-year-old boy Sheldon Fuller never appeared again.
This incident caused a lot of controversy at the time. When Anthony Winslet woke up, he only remembered that they were lost in the forest, and then they became colder and colder until they fell into a coma.
Nowadays, people generally believe that the lost boy may have encountered a wild wolf foraging in winter, or fell into an inconspicuous cave in the forest. In short, there is no definite conclusion to this matter. Flora was not born at that time. When Shade was looking for a pure girl under 25 years old, he learned that she was just 26 years old this year. All the things about her uncle were also investigated by her before she went to the local area to look for him.
Anthony Winslet, who disappeared ten years ago, did not take much with him before leaving home, so his diaries and private letters were preserved, which led to these clues.
The last trace left by this "uncle" was the boat ticket from Willendel to Vista that he asked someone to buy for him. This was what made Flora come to the local area to look for him.
The approximate area where the boy disappeared more than 30 years ago has been marked on the map by Flora. In the past two months, when the owl had nothing to do, it also flew to this area to survey, but unfortunately found nothing.
But since Luvia's divination guided Shad to come here again, Shad believed that he would definitely gain something today.
"Mia, since you followed me out here, if you find any suspicious smells later, remember to remind me."
"Meow~"
On the hermits' map, there are several small marks representing "ruined ruins" within the missing area, which means that although there are ancient buildings nearby, they are no longer useful.
Xia De originally thought that this would not affect the subsequent investigation, but when he approached the area, he found large footprints on the ground.
Miss Orlanod signaled Shade to be quiet, then she released a yellow ball of light that went into the snow, and soon told Shade the result:
"It was the academy ring sorcerers of this era who were surveying the nearby ruins."
Her finger pointed to the map that Shade had unfolded, where a small temple of the old god [Lady of the Hunt] was marked.
"Probably trying to repair that place, let's avoid it."
Shade suggested, and Miss Orlanod nodded slightly, then asked Shade:
"How much do you know about the old god [Lady of the Hunt]?"
The tone was a bit like a teacher testing a student, so Xia De took a detour with her to the left and answered more seriously:
"This deity holds the power of hunting, and people believe that worshipping him can bring good luck in archery. He is the protector of hunters running through the forests, and usually appears as a woman in myths and religious texts."
"I don't know if the knowledge circulating in your era is wrong, or if you just haven't studied hard enough."
The witch corrected with a smile:
"It's not 'the protector of hunters running in the forest', but 'the protector of hunters running in the forest under the moon'. I have dealt with the followers of this god. In addition to being good at hunting, forests, and tracking, they also pass on some knowledge of the moon."
"You mean."
"Yes, the power of the Hunting Goddess should be related to both the Tree Father and the Sage."
Miss Olanord explained to Shade:
"In order to go further, I once tried to find traces left by the Moon Sage, but from the ancient mythological era to the time I live in, no matter how many traces there are, they have all been explored by our ancestors. Since there are no traces of the ancient gods, then I will look for traces of the old gods related to the Moon Sage.
I finally climbed the path to demigod with this method, but unfortunately I am still one step away. As for dealing with the followers of Lady Hunt, it has only been two years. Emilia also learned good archery skills from them. "
Shade thought of the scene he saw not long ago of elves practicing archery in the snow.
Miss Orlanod erased their footprints to prevent them from being noticed by other ring sorcerers who were nearby. In the subsequent detailed search of the area, the two did not find any valuable traces.