OBS Chapter 2798 "Master of Construction" Gerald Long
Chapter 2798 "Master of Construction" Gerald Long
Chapter 2798 "Master of Construction" Gerald Delong
Flora obviously understood what Xia De said, and praised him in a low voice:
"Maybe you really have a talent for acting. The writer from your hometown didn't seem to be exaggerating when he wrote about you like that. Are most of the plots in the book true?"
Although Xia De knew that she said this on purpose, he was still in a good mood:
"We've just dealt with Sir Wayne. It would be very conspicuous if we went straight to that lady. Let's hang around the tea party for a while and then go over later."
"Well, are you going to play Rhodes? I saw you looking over there several times just now."
"Let's just forget about it this time. Also, are you teasing me on purpose?"
Because there were also ring sorcerers from the church attending the tea party, Shade didn't want to attract too much attention. He originally wanted to have a cup of tea, sit on the sofa, and wait an hour before creating a chance to meet Lady Shatala.
But at three o'clock in the afternoon, he saw a very unexpected person appear here:
"Mr. Gerard Delong, the 'Master Constructor'?"
Flora was sitting next to Shade at that time, talking about winter clothes with a few other ladies who were also resting. After he reminded her, she saw that the thirteen-ring warlock from the Church of Creation had also come.
She was very surprised, and even more surprised was that Xia De actually stood up right after that:
"I'm going to the bathroom."
"Do you need me to go with you?"
The witch asked with a smile, causing the ladies sitting around to laugh.
Xia De then waved his hand:
"I can go by myself. I'll be back soon, remember not to run around."
The encounter with the thirteen-ring warlock who had just dealt with him not long ago was not part of the plan, and the other party did not seem to have noticed Shad and Flora, but Shad still decided to contact him.
This was not only because Xia De had met Mr. Delong since last fall, but also because he was curious about what the other party was doing here:
"Is the church also ready to take action against that demon?"
He first went to the bathroom as he said, and then used illusion to add another layer of disguise on top of his current appearance. Although he knew that the illusion of the "Master of Construction" was not very powerful, he still had to be very cautious when facing the Thirteen Rings.
Anyway, after changing his appearance, Shade returned to the hall where the tea party was going on. Mr. Gerard Delong did not hide his tracks. He was standing beside a long table full of afternoon tea snacks, looking like he was choosing delicious food for himself.
This gentleman did not show that he was affiliated with the church. He was dressed in a formal suit. If he were not too burly, he would actually look more like a shrewd and capable middle-aged factory owner.
"good afternoon."
Xia De then walked over and took the initiative to greet him. The man holding the plate replied in surprise:
"็ Hello Who are you"
He had ordinary dark brown hair and brown eyes, and looked to be around forty years old, even younger than Dr. Schneider.
Xia De then introduced himself:
"We met in Coldwater Harbor in the Northland last fall. Didn't we also see him in the square outside the Golden Music Hall when we attended the Harvest Concert last Sunday?"
Hearing him say this, the gentleman with the thirteenth ring was startled, looked Xia De up and down, and then laughed:
"Yes, yes. Look at my memory. What a coincidence that we meet here again."
He then extended his hand to Xia De, who shook it. An experienced person could often tell a lot from the marks on a hand, but Xia De was not such a detective. He only knew that Mr. Delong's hands were very rough.
Both of them knew that Shad could not appear with his real identity, so Mr. Delon did not delve too deeply into who Shad was playing at the moment.
After shaking hands, the two did not leave the long table filled with afternoon tea snacks, and Shade also went to choose the snacks he liked. Fortunately, Mia was being taken care of by Miss Danister in the hotel at this time, otherwise she would have gone "crazy" when she saw the food on the table.
"This is the first time you've contacted us on your own initiative. Previously, we either met by chance or received messages from witches."
Mr. Delong said in a relaxed tone:
"In fact, you don't have to be so wary of the church. We have long wanted to talk to you face to face. You should also understand that we are definitely not your enemy."
"I agree with you, but now is not the time."
Shad put the small cookie with ground almonds in his mouth:
"I just want to talk to you about the Chosen Ones. You guys know about the Time War, right?"
Shade did not let the witches inform the church of this news, but there was no way the church could not have failed to hear the thirteen bells that rang in Vestal Woods last Sunday. Considering that the church had the most fragments of poems, Shade was actually more inclined to believe that they also knew about it.
Mr. Delong nodded:
"Yes, in fact, one of the candidates this time is from the local church, but I'm sorry that I can't tell you his identity."
Shade raised his eyebrows. With Emilia, Luvia, the fourth candidate, the twin princes, and the very likely "watchmaker", there are now five of the seven people participating in the Time War:
"I have also found a fourth candidate, but he saw the ending of the story in this forest directly through a magic that is more powerful than 'Future Vision'. He was frightened and voluntarily gave up his identity. He will not participate in the Time War. So this time there should be six candidates."
In return for the information provided by Mr. Delong, Shade also said, but did not mention that the candidate's power is now in the umbilical cord:
"Also, the president of the Tree Hole Association, the Watchmaker, is likely to be a candidate as well."
"We'll keep an eye out."
The thirteenth ring warlock nodded slightly and picked up the strawberry cream cake on the plate with his fork. Although it was free time, there was not much noise in the venue, and everyone was careful about the volume when speaking.
He looked at the sand table in the center of the venue that had not been removed:
"So, Godcaller, what do you think of the eighth chosen one?"
"I don't know what that means."
"With the 'Proof of Time' ritual you provided, the Five Gods Church discussed the matter of the Eighth Chosen One before sending a large force here. This is too dangerous, especially the Time War. Although this is a time travel allowed by the Ancient Gods, no one knows when a time paradox will disrupt the time and space we know.
The secret of time is something that even a thirteenth-ring sorcerer like us dare not easily explore, and the land beneath our feet has buried countless past events related to it."
He turned his gaze back to Shade:
"If you are sure that your candidate will be chosen and then solve the biggest trouble in this forest, the church candidate can choose to step aside, which is not a problem."
Xia De also looked at him:
"What is the biggest trouble in this woodland?"
Mr. Delong did not give a direct answer, but turned his head to look at the murals on the walls of the meeting room. Except for the portrait of King "Lion" that seemed to be hung for flattery, most of the murals here were landscape paintings by famous artists.
The painting that the thirteen-ring sorcerer was looking at at this moment showed a scene of giant trees in the forest. Just as Professor Youke Wood said, many local official institutions had paintings with similar themes or compositions.
"This is probably the biggest trouble."
Xia De did not say anything, but just guessed how much the True God Church knew about the evil creature transformed from the "World Tree Remains". He got this clue from the dead apostle's dream, but the church obviously did not.
It's just that this topic cannot be discussed here, the entire Vista Forest is not safe now. And some things can be discussed tacitly by both parties, and there is no need to know everything like buying and selling intelligence.
"Of course I want the candidate I support to hold the final ceremony, but I also don't want your candidate to give up easily. Prepare to open the qualifications directly. The church must also hope to figure out some ancient things through this time travel, right?"
Shade asked. It would be good to reduce the number of competitors for Emilia, but he still wanted Emilia to gain some experience. In other words, it seemed too cruel to let Emilia fight against the "Watchmaker" directly. The church's ring wizard at least would not kill people, and could also contain other opponents.
The two of them walked to the side and got some tea. Mr. Delong nodded again:
"The matter of Vista Forest requires the cooperation of both sides this time. I hope everything goes well. Although I seldom come to this small town, I like it here. Unfortunately, the Vista Forest Parish does not need the Thirteenth Ring to stay permanently."
"If thirteen rings are needed here, then you're probably going to have a headache."
Xia De said with a smile, and Mr. Delong also smiled:
"Let's talk about something else. Have you seen anyone from the Truth Society recently?"
"No. Have they reached Vista Grove?"
"We received intelligence that they were coming, but we don't know what they were doing."
He slowly used a teaspoon to stir the sugar cube that had just been put into the teacup:
“Since 1854, although the Truth Society has appeared several times in places where the War of the Chosen took place, they don’t seem to have done much.
We also know about the cooperation between the Truth Society and Laplace Howard, and the dragon beast experiments they conducted with the Dragon Feast Cult in Moon Bay, but the frequency of their activities is much lower than before. "
Mr. Delong sighed slowly:
"When it comes to this topic, I have to ask a question first: Do you know the Difference Engine?"
Of course Xia De knew this name. He was the first one to say it. In fact, this thing should be called "Automatic Mechanized Gear Calculator Based on Steam Power". It is a large-scale mechanical equipment that has design principles and composition but has not yet been manufactured.