OBS Chapter 2524: Ximu Town and Invitation Letter
Chapter 2524: Ximu Town and Invitation Letter
Chapter 2524: Ximu Town and Invitation Letter
"The clues related to Mount Karas are: the teacher disappeared more than 30 years ago, and the tower collapsed last spring. Last year, we learned from the [Silver Moon Library] that the teacher did die in Mount Karas. Now the remaining clue is: a hundred years ago, an astrologer named 'Euclid' also died in Mount Karas."
This name was not unfamiliar to Shad, as he was the previous owner of the Source of Chaos. It was also he who pointed out that the chosen one of the moon would spend a night at number six St. Teresa's Square in the future.
"Miss Danister, what you mean is that since investigating your teacher has yielded no results, why not investigate the cause of death of the astrologer a hundred years ago and the reason for going to Mount Karas?"
Xia De understood her thinking:
"Perhaps the astrologer and your teacher have the same purpose."
"I do think so, but the astrologer Euclid is not a very famous person. He is not even a member of the Prophet's Association. I have been investigating him for a long time, but the Truth Society that mentioned this name is also unclear about this person's specific identity and background.
Fortunately, we finally got some results not long ago. A hundred years ago, he appeared in Ximu Town in Carsenrick. This is the next direction of investigation."
"Riverwood?"
Xia De thought about it, but didn't find this place in his memory:
"There are too many town-level administrative units in Carsenrick. Where exactly is this town?"
Miss Danister smiled and said:
"Riverwood was the name of the city a hundred years ago, and the astrologer Euclid was also an active person in that era. At that time, Riverwood was just a small town with less than 2,000 people whose main income was logging. However, with the advent of the steam age, the town also developed.
Now that area is the most famous music city in the entire southern region, and is as famous as Artek City, the art capital of the northern country. Of course, it is also called the City of Thousand Trees because of the lush woodlands, and the name "Riverwood Town" is only used by the locals. Yes, the name of Riverwood Town is now Vista City. Or rather, that area is also called Vista Woodland. "
As she spoke, she stroked the air, and a huge translucent silver-blue map of the Old World appeared between the two of them.
Xia De stretched his head to look:
"I saw it. It's southwest of Huntington and northeast of Willendel, the capital of Carsenrick. Is it? At the confluence of three rivers, the town of Creekwood in Vista Woodland seems to be quite close to Willendel."
"Because of the mountain barrier, it takes more than a day to travel from Riverwood to Willendel by train, but it only takes nine hours to get to Willendel by steam-powered boat downstream. It is said that Riverwood was initially developed because musicians who were persecuted by the political movement in the South fled the capital and gathered in Riverwood to escape the turbulent times.
But that was more than 50 years ago, when I... Ahem, let's not talk about this, Xia De, I didn't think of asking you to help me investigate. "
She emphasized:
"You have worked hard enough in Moon Bay. I will do this myself. Although the area of Ximu Town, or Vista City, is not particularly large, the entire Vista Forest is very large. Under the shade of those trees, there are many relics left over from the ancient era. That area can even be said to have the most ancient relics in the central part of the entire Old Continent.
I plan to deal with the opening of the academy first, and then go to Riverwood Town in person. The [Music Cult] gave me enough clues, and I can investigate on my own. "
The last time Miss Danister asked Shad to go to Green Lake to find the owner of the letter, the Edwards family, it caused big trouble, so she will not let Shad go again this time.
Xia De then did not insist on taking the responsibility for the matter, but just said:
"If you need my help, please let me know. I have now been promoted to the eighth ring."
"Yes, I know you are very powerful."
The sorceress said, and reminded with a smile:
"Since Miss Felena and the others have left, I will send you the materials for the thaumaturgy [Glory Moon Realm] in a moment. Although I'm letting you take a break, don't forget to study. After the summer exam week, you are now in the sixth grade, but you are actually already in the eighth ring, so I hope that by the end of this year, you can pass the sixth and seventh grade exams and successfully advance to the eighth grade."
She winked at Shade:
"Shad, you're not going to say you can't do it, are you?"
“I will try my best.”
So Xia De now has two magic skills, [Bright Moon Realm] and [Night Arrow], to learn, but he is not in a hurry at all:
"If we can't find any clues in Ximu Town, should we use the ritual to open the [Silver Moon Library] again?"
He also suggested that the cost of opening the library last year was more than 400,000 pounds, and that a large number of ritual materials were difficult to buy even if one had money. In addition, the ceremony could only be used to open the door once a year, so the matter had not been mentioned since then.
"I'll think about it. It's been almost a year. But you should remember that I almost fainted after I found out about Karas Mountain last time. Obviously, some things can only be investigated bit by bit. Even if we can get clues through the library, it would be useless. If there is a time key of the Sixth Epoch, maybe we can see what the teacher did back then."
Hearing the word "time", Xia De subconsciously raised his eyebrows, but said nothing:
"Come to think of it, I don't know the name of the previous college librarian, your teacher..."
"Helena Carter, I usually call her Teacher Helena."
After saying this, the sorceress hesitated for a moment:
"My name is Danister Gustav. People respect me by calling me by my first name, just like your Duchess is called Miss Carina. My last name is Gustav, but not many people know that."
But knowing Miss Danister's last name would not give Shad any preferential treatment. On the contrary, Miss Danister said that there was only half a month left before the start of the fall semester of 1854, and she had already prepared all the elective courses for Shad this fall:
"I'll send you the class schedule when the time comes. I teach courses related to the moon, so most of the classes are scheduled at night. I hope this won't disturb your colorful nightlife. However, I'm a very open-minded teacher. If you ask for leave because you want to date girls, I'll allow it as long as it's not too frequent."
She was definitely teasing Shade because she used the word "girls" plural.
In short, the end of this conversation with Miss Danister means that Shad's "holiday" has begun again after a long absence.
That evening, as Shad and Luvia were holding hands and walking the cat in the university district, he mentioned his recent vacation plans, such as taking pictures of the cat to send to Miss Gold, or doing nothing but spending the whole day at home reading.
At midnight that day, when the Duchess who broke into Shade's house was curled up in his arms, the beautiful witch mentioned other suggestions:
"How about you move to my manor and live there for a few days before the summer is over?"
She was like a cat locked in a closet, rubbing her face against Shade's chest:
"That manor is full of girls, but it's in need of a man like you."
Her hands under the quilt were a little dishonest, but even if she said so, Xia De did not agree:
"Miss Elither and the others are still in Moon Bay. Before they left Moon Bay, I promised to visit them often. Helen and Grace will also come here often. I can't leave."
"I just can't bear to leave your house."
The Duchess complained softly, but because she knew Shade's character, she didn't take it too seriously:
"And you're still thinking about Vanessa, right? When a big boy gets a new toy, he'll always play with it for two days. The novelty hasn't worn off yet, and Vanessa must be more attractive to you than to me."
"If Leicia heard this, what do you think she would say?"
"Disgusting~"
He said, laughing and hugged Xia De's neck:
"Go visit Vanessa more often. I know how she feels right now. She will miss you a lot."
The ladies of Yuewan will leave one after another, and the people who have returned to Tobisk will gradually return to their daily lives. Some people are happy that peaceful days have come again, but some people have suffered bad luck after returning to Tobisk.
The representative of this is of course not Dr. Schneider but Ajelina. Shade is not quite sure what "homework" Lecia left for her, but it seems that the little princess did not complete it very well.
Because early on Thursday morning, when Shad, Mia and Karina were having breakfast in the restaurant, the letter that Leicia had someone send was handed over to Shad by Tifa.
Dear Mr. Hamilton of Rheed:
You are cordially invited to attend the reading salon held on the second floor of 6 St. Teresa's Square at 8 pm on Friday, where my sister Ajelina will share her reading experience.
Yours truly, Leisia Cavendish
Thursday, 21st of the Flower Moon, 1854 C.E.
The tone of the letter was very formal, and the paper used was also high-end stationery. Similarly, Carina also received the same letter. She had heard about it, so she did not ask Shade what this reading salon meant:
"It sounds interesting. Tomorrow, right? I'll participate. It looks like Ajelina really pissed off Resia."
"Aren't you going to help Ajelina?"
"Lecia has always been very kind to her. Since she has disappointed Lecia, she must be punished. But sometimes I really admire Lecia's imagination. She always seems to be able to think of all kinds of tricks."
He glanced at Xia De as he spoke:
"You should know this best."
The maids around him all pursed their lips and remained silent. Xia De pretended to be calm:
"Didn't you benefit a lot from this?"
The red-haired witch hit Shade lightly, but there was clearly a smile on her face.
(End of this chapter)