Stuffing the God's gift box into the backpack he made, he carried it from the abandoned tower to the city below. The Cassandra Auction House in the city center was still so lively in late autumn. And Shade was also there
In the reception room on the top floor of the auction house, I met Granny Cassandra and Sister Devlin.
The nun will also accompany to witness this ceremony, and apart from the three people, only Grandma Cassandra's young apprentice will follow her up the mountain because Grandma Cassandra's teacher does not want too many people to know the details of the ceremony.
Apprentice Miss Rita Swift is a young girl who looks about the same size as Agelina. She is thin and has long, slightly curly flaxen hair.
She responded to Shade who greeted him very cautiously, but she did not doubt the existence of a man like Shade. Probably Grandma Cassandra had already mentioned this matter to the young apprentice.
Before setting off, Granny Cassandra expressed doubts about the box that Shad was carrying, and Shad gave a vague explanation:
"This is a box used to seal evil beasts."
"I thought it was the angelic relic [Golden Holy Wardrobe]. I remember that that relic was clearly used to create the Holy See of the Church."
The old witch was in a good mood today and even joked.
The ceremony on Monday has been planned for a long time, so you can go up the mountain without any additional preparations. Miss Aurora is not here, and Granny Cassandra does not want anyone from the Witch Council to see the ceremony and participate in the ceremony.
Miss Helen Black was not there either. When Shade asked about her whereabouts, the old witch smiled and said that she had gone up the mountain.
The carriage that had been prepared long ago stopped at the main entrance of Cassandra Auction House, and it was suitable for four people to sit on the same carriage.
However, the carriage had just started, and Sister Devlin claimed that she had forgotten important items at the auction house and asked the carriage to put her down. She would rush to the ceremony venue on the top of the mountain later.
"Would someone like Sister Devlin forget to take things?"
Shade found this very funny. In his eyes, Sister Devlin was the kind of reliable person who would never make mistakes.
The carriage then carried the three people forward, but just as they left the core of the city and entered the west side of the city, Granny Cassandra stopped the carriage again and said rather unhappily:
"Just now, I saw an old friend outside. I must meet him."
As the old witch spoke, she actually left the carriage and claimed that she would go to the ceremony venue on the top of the mountain alone later.
"Which one is Granny Cassandra's friend?"
After the carriage started again, Shade curiously asked Miss Rita Swift, the young apprentice of the old witch. The latter blushed and seemed uncomfortable talking to Shade, so Shade did not ask any more questions.
It felt strange to be in a carriage with a strange girl, especially when the other party was unwilling to talk. But fortunately, this strange feeling did not last long, when the auction house's carriage carried the two of them to the west of the city
When approaching the mountainous location, young Miss Swift suddenly spoke:
"Oh, I actually forgot what my mother-in-law told me!"
She hurriedly shouted to the carriage to stop, and then stammered apologetically to Shade:
"The teacher asked me to go to the Middleburg Railway Station to pick up a batch of goods last night. I accidentally forgot about it last night, and now."
"It doesn't matter. Let the carriage go now. It's not far from the train station."
Shade said very understandingly.
"But, that batch of goods cannot be known to others."
Shade looked at her suspiciously, then nodded:
"That's okay. I'll get off the car and wait for you. You can pick me up later."
The young girl with flaxen curly hair bit her lip and lowered her head not to look into Shade's eyes:
"Sir, why don't you walk towards the mountains first, and I'll catch up with you later. If you go back here from the Middleburg train station, it's equivalent to going around in a circle, but if you go straight into the mountains to catch up, the speed will be faster."
After saying that, he blushed and said very apologetically:
"I'm really sorry. This is all my fault. Please forgive me for the trouble I've caused."
Since the other party said so, Xia De could only agree.
So he carried the box on his back and held the sword, jumped out of the carriage, explained his route into the mountain to Miss Swift in the car window, and then set off alone towards the entrance of Sikal Mountain.
It was very close to the entrance to the mountain. Shade chose to walk the rest of the way to prevent the carriage from catching up with him. In order to make the journey more interesting, Shade let the cat out of the box.
Of course, little Mia would never climb a mountain by herself, so she squatted on Shade's shoulders.
Although the four of them went into the mountain together and ended up going up the mountain alone with Mia, Shade wouldn't complain when he thought that he would be able to see the twins after a long absence soon.
In late autumn, the Sikar Mountains are covered with golden color, and the road leading into the mountain is covered with fallen leaves. The crunching sound of the leaves when stepping on the shoes is very pleasant, and a passing freight truck asks Shade if he wants to hitchhike.
, which also put him in a good mood:
"Thank you for your kindness, but I'm still waiting for someone."
He pointed in the direction down the mountain, and then watched the carriage carrying the grain leave.
Further north from Fort Midhill at the northern foot of the Sikal Mountains is the open Lanseld Plain in the northern part of the Old World, which is rich in grain; while further south from the southern foothills of the Sikal Mountains is still the scope of the Rommel Mountains.
Although there are scattered towns, the supply of food is not that easy, so farmers in Fort Rice often transport food across windy trails to checkpoints in the autumn to countries in the south.
The witch's apprentice claimed that he would catch up soon, but until eleven o'clock in the morning, Shade did not see the carriage again, nor did he see Sister Devlin and Granny Cassandra who had come down the mountain earlier.
At this time, he had already crossed the height of the ruined tower in the mountain and was heading higher up the Sikar Mountain.
The mountain road in the mountain that allows carriages only extends to the Fengqi Trail on the mountainside, but the ceremony is held at the top of the mountain. According to Shade's current speed, he will be able to reach the Fengqi Trail at about four o'clock in the afternoon. And for
He could still go home tonight, and he very much hoped that his other three companions could catch up as soon as possible.
"Can someone help me?"
While thinking, I heard a voice calling for help. The voice was not on the mountain road that allowed carriages to pass, but in the dense forest on one side. Although it was not a wise choice to rush into the forest, the voice seemed to be not far away.
, so Xia De hesitated for a moment and then left the mountain road.
I walked through the bushes and walked in the dense forest. Not far away, I heard the sound of gurgling water. After taking a few steps forward, my eyes suddenly opened up. It was a stream in the mountains. There was a short dam dozens of meters away in the upper reaches, allowing the stream to flow.
A small waterfall is formed nearby.
Next to the stream is a shoal made of gravel and pebbles, and the midday sun shines directly on the surface of the stream. Walking out of the dark forest, facing the sparkling light, Shade even had to raise his arms to block the dazzling water surface.
The autumn wind blew by the stream, bringing a little coolness.
It is obvious that Xikal Mountain has turned golden yellow, but on both sides of this mountain stream, the trees are still as lush as midsummer. The tall tree crowns extend from the dense forest to the mountain stream and converge above the mountain stream. The sparse branches make the trees look as lush as midsummer.
The midday sun casts mottled shadows in the stream.
The shadows swayed slightly with the wind. With his eyes squinted, Shade listened to the sound of the stream and saw a young girl wearing a black skirt with a red butterfly pendant hanging around her waist. She was sitting in the stream.
On the big rocks.
Her arms were stretched back and pressed against the stone surface, and her white feet without shoes slid in the clear mountain stream, leaving scratches in the silk-like stream.
The stream is very shallow, and you can even see the stone surface and small fish one after another below.
Xia De was stunned, and the girl covered in mottled leaf shadows also looked at the young man walking from the forest.
The gurgling stream seems to be flowing in the heart; the shadows of the trees are swaying, but they cannot shake the eyes that meet each other; the insects chirp quietly, as if they are sighing for this scene; the sun is slightly drunk, and Xia De will definitely remember this scene for many years.
"Sir, can you help me?"
The physical appearance is that of a girl in her twenties, but her appearance is that she is only fifteen or sixteen years old.
She has long black hair and beautiful blue eyes. Her skin is fair and her appearance is no different from any other girl Shade has ever seen. She is also wearing a black women's coat outside the black skirt of the jumpsuit, which is probably
It was to resist the cold wind in the mountains, and he seemed to be about half a head shorter than Shade.
I don't know if it was a coincidence, but the dappled sunlight happened to shine on her feet, and her skin was so white that it seemed to reflect light.
"My shoes and socks are placed by the water. Can you bring them over for me? The water in this stream is very cold."
Xia De stood there, feeling the wind and listening to the water. For a moment, he suddenly felt that history coincided with his own.
It took him a long time before he nodded slowly:
"Okay, I'll do it."
"No, please carry me to the shore. If my shoes get wet, it will be difficult to go down the mountain."
The girl in the black skirt continued, looking at Shade with a smile. Shade retracted his surprised expression and showed an expression of nostalgia and relief:
"Okay, then please wait a moment. I'll be right back."
"Don't keep me waiting too long. It's been too long."
Shade put down the long sword in his hand and the [God's Gift Box] behind his back, and stuffed the sleepy-looking cat inside to prevent it from getting lost in the forest or being picked up by the big bad wolf.
Then, he took off his shoes and socks and rolled up his trousers. He stepped into the water, and the slightly cold water made him shiver. Although he had the spell of "water walking", he did not show it at the moment.
"Should I leave with you in my arms, or should I leave with you on my back?"
Shade asked while standing next to the big stone in the stream. The girl in the black dress thought for a moment and whispered:
"Please carry me on your back, sir. Do you need me to introduce myself? I am a second-year student in the history department of Fort Midhill Mechanical College."
She said, and Shade turned around, let the girl in the black skirt lie on his back, and carried her to the shore.