"Luvia, do you think the Prophet Association will acquire a precious relic like [Wise Man's Pyroxene]?"
After Dr. Schneider finished his introduction, Shade asked Miss Xiang the fortune teller, who thought about it and nodded:
"I think it should be possible, but what do you want to do by asking this question?"
"I know what he wants to do."
The blond writer lady smiled and said:
"Some time ago, Shade said that he wanted to buy the Prophet Association's founding series of Rhodes cards, but was rejected. I think he was guessing whether he could exchange [Wise Pyroxene] for one of them."
"But even if the Seer Association agrees, this means that your identity is known to the soothsayers."
Dr. Schneider said wisely, then hesitated and asked Shade and Dorothy:
"Actually, I was attending a banquet at Lakeview Manor this Tuesday. At around 10:30, did you hear any strange noises?"
"Yes, after those two thunders, the 'other me' captured the message conveyed by the relics: looking for the invisible people in the Tobesk area."
Shade nodded, and Dorothy joined in the conversation:
"Yes, I was also at Lakeview Manor at the time, and I heard it too."
"This should be related to the [Wise Man's Pyroxene] mentioned by the academy. I don't believe that two different major events will occur in this area at once."
The doctor said, then took out a pen and paper and asked Shade and Dorothy to briefly describe what happened on Tuesday night. Then, together with his letter, it was delivered to the college through the poem pages. The reply was quite fast this time, and it only took five minutes.
Only the envelope was delivered.
This is still a letter from the Student Administration Office. The college confirmed the information provided by the three people, so each person received 1 credit and a reward of 3 pounds.
"It seems that the college has known about this for a long time."
Dr. Schneider divided this windfall between Shade and Dorothy. Seeing that Priest August was deep in thought, he asked:
"Priest, what are you thinking about?"
"Speaking of it this way, in the trial mentioned after the two thunders in Lakeview Manor, the 'invisible person' asked to be found could not be the thief who committed crimes in the Tobesk area recently, right?"
The priest asked doubtfully, Luvia raised her eyebrows, and Shade frowned as he held the soft cat taking a nap:
"It is indeed possible, but just like what Priest August said just now, who can catch him?"
"I think there should be similar bounties offered by the Serkses Higher Medical School and Zarath School of Literature."
Dr. Schneider said, looked at the other four people, and gave advice very cautiously:
"Although the sage-level relics promised by the academy are indeed tempting, safety is the most important thing. For the so-called [Sage Pyroxene], since the academy can issue a reward, other ring magician groups will also come to join in the fun. If any of us really
If you have a clue, never act alone. The five of us in the team can act together, and the one who finds the clue will pay the reward."
"no problem."
Shade nodded, but he still didn't think that the five members of the team could really catch the thief.
"Our main focus recently is on the exam week at the end of the year. The five of us performed well this summer, didn't we? Oh, gentlemen and ladies, I hope we can all pass the winter exam smoothly. I have
I can’t wait to have dinner with you at my place after the exam like last year.”
The doctor said with some nostalgia that he had no close relatives and his best friends were the four people in front of him. After a busy year, having dinner together was the thing he looked forward to most in the year.
Today's group study meeting didn't end until 4:30 pm because there were so many things to talk about.
Everyone dispersed as before, and Dorothy followed Shade. Of course, Shade did not forget that tonight he promised to help Old John and retrieve the information from the Apna Library as a third party, so
After dinner, he told Lesia, who had already switched bodies, that he might be out for a few hours tonight.
Although this would delay the date, Lesia knew that Shade had important things to do, so she let him go about his own business.
"I'll be back before about ten o'clock. I hope the other party won't be late."
Shade was fiddling with his pen next to the desk. On the table was the first draft of Dorothy's novel that would be published in the newspaper next week. In exchange for giving up the date, Lesia agreed to help proofread these manuscripts.
"Speaking of which, I have something good to show you."
Shade said with a smile again. The cat lying on the window sill looked at this scene boredly and yawned, having a premonition that he would not be able to sleep next to the pillow tonight.
"I got a big one that lights up. We can watch it together at night."
This refers to the stone slab with silver horns. It is said that touching it may obtain knowledge and spiritual runes.
The blonde girl showed a narrow smile:
"Xia De, isn't this reason a bit too old-fashioned? Even if you don't say so, I won't leave tonight. But since you mentioned 'seeing' things, can I understand that you want to
In the study room?"
She patted the desk lightly with her palms, biting her lower lip and looking at Shade, her face turned red and her eyes seemed to be shining.
Shade felt that Lesia might have misunderstood what he meant:
"There are really glowing flying things for you to see."
he emphasized.
Lesia showed an ambiguous smile and put her arms around Shade's neck:
"Yes, it is really a luminous object. Then I will wait for you to remember to come back early."
The cat on the windowsill felt that he might be able to sleep in the bedroom tonight.
While Shade was away, Lesia helped him take care of little Mia at home, and read and checked Professor Manning's letters, trying to find unusual details. Shade kissed his beloved girl goodbye downstairs, and then broke in
Long night in Tobesk in heavy fog.
The meeting place agreed between the Apna Library and the Guiding Light Monastery is not in the city, but in the city public cemetery in the east of the city. In recent weeks, the city has been filled with heavy fog, and the fog still lingers even at night.
When Shade arrived at the cemetery outside the city, the cemetery was shrouded in fog, just like in a horror story. The unspeakable corpse might emerge at any time and attack the unlucky citizens who visited the cemetery at night.
Shade was wrapped in a black warm robe, with no hood on, but a mask on his face. The agreed time to meet and pick up the goods was nine o'clock in the evening. He arrived at the cemetery earlier because he was worried about being late.
It was still fifteen minutes before nine o'clock.
When he saw the cemetery from a distance, he was already missing the warm and comfortable home, the soft and cute cats, and the energetic girl.
Using [Raga's Jump] to pass through the fence, the boots stepped on the ground without leaving any traces. There was still light in the chapel in the distance, and the lights in the tombkeeper's hut were turned off. There was a faint smell of burning in the fog.
The people who sleep here sigh silently in this silent fog.
Although this place looks very much like a scene where ghost stories can happen, there are no blind ghosts to disturb Shade tonight. He waits patiently under a pine tree in the northeast corner of the cemetery.
At nine o'clock in the evening, another ring wizard in black robes came out of the fog in the cemetery. He was carrying a black suitcase with a small copper lock hanging on it.
Under the dead tree, Shade almost blended into the night. He did not get too close, but stopped on the cemetery path and asked softly:
“What do curly baboons like to eat?”
This is the code word agreed upon by Old John, in order to prevent the wrong person from being identified when handing over information.
"Tooth decay."
Shade replied in a deep voice.
“What would happen if I walked barefoot?”
The strange ring magician asked again. Although he deliberately disguised his voice, Shade could tell that this was a man, and the Tobesk accent was very skillful. This is not an accent that can be mastered through study and language talent. It can only be mastered by hanging out in taverns all year round.
, I have been able to speak like this after dealing with the poor and being influenced by language since I was a child.
In the words of outsiders, this is an "old Tobesk man", and using this accent in other places can even show his identity. It seems that although the Apuna Library has a small influence, it still has a regular presence in Tobesk.
Resident personnel.
"He'll get his ass kicked hard with Lady Maria's boot."
Shade said, and then he asked the third question. The joint riddle agreed between Old John and the Apner Library was very interesting:
“Is the corruption and inefficiency of city hall civil servants what makes Tobesk City’s citizens most desperate?”
"No."
The strange man shook his head firmly and replied through gritted teeth:
"It's the housing prices that are rising year by year."
This answer comes from the heart.
Shade breathed a sigh of relief and took a step forward:
"Yes, sir, it's the price, damn the price. Now, please put the box at your feet and take five steps back."
The stranger put the suitcase down and took five steps back as Shade said. After the stranger stopped, Shade walked over and picked up the suitcase.
There was a key in the lock of the box. Shade opened the box and looked at the documents inside. He needed to confirm whether the other party gave him a stack of scrap newspapers. Of course, he only symbolically checked the first two pages, and then
Then close the suitcase:
"Very well, the transaction is over, sir. I don't think you need me to issue a receipt, right?"
He made a small joke, and the other party also laughed. They both looked at each other and then backed away slowly. When the distance was enough, they turned around and left:
"Really, it's so complicated, it's like an underground transaction of an illegal organization."
After making sure that the other party had left, Shade complained softly in his heart while walking in the cemetery.
【Is not it?】
As Shade walked into the depths of the fog, "she" asked with a smile. Shade did not answer, but looked at the suitcase in his hand:
"The question now is, do I want to take a peek before handing it over to Papa John?"