The information on the "ancient ruins" and "dangerous areas" marked on the map is not very detailed. If Shade wants to know the details, he needs to explore it himself. He also deliberately found the forest where the elf girl temporarily lived on the map. Of course, the hermits
He also discovered something strange about the place and marked it as "extremely dangerous and difficult to enter".
Because although this map has detailed terrain descriptions, it lacks key information, so it is not expensive.
Mr. Meloni and Mr. Davis also admitted that the hermits knew more secrets than those marked on the map. Just to protect the seal of this woodland on the Paradox Bug, they would not display all that information.
But if Shade really encounters trouble and needs help, he can come here at any time to ask them for specific information.
After all, no one knows what measures are used to seal the "Paradox Bug", so it would be safer if some information is hidden.
In addition to maps, the [Forest Hermits Group] has also found many stone slabs or antiquities left in the ruins in many ancient ruins during their exploration of the forest over the years.
They have never destroyed any ruins, but for those ruins that were seriously damaged, they did not mind removing stone slabs and antiquities. Therefore, at the bottom of the hermits' "receipt list", there were a large number that even they themselves did not know about.
Debris from origins.
Shade was very interested in this and left Miss Denister to continue talking to Mr. Davis while he followed Mr. Meloni to the underground warehouse nearby.
When Shade came back not long after, he had in his hand an antique silver-plated vase with an obvious elf style, a notebook recording local demon legends, and a volume transcribing the prayers of the believers of the old god [The Forgotten Old Man].
parchment, and a beautiful sterling silver jewelry box set with rubies.
In the end, Shade’s shopping this time included time anchor x 1, acorns x 30, thaumaturgy - forest path, thaumaturgy - colorful magic berries (for Dorothy), thaumaturgy - acorn blessing (for Dorothy)
Luvia), woodland map and miscellaneous items × 4. In addition, there are some unique local potion materials and souvenirs, which he plans to take back to give to his friends.
The "Time Stabilizing Anchor" was exchanged for [Noble Blood Red], and all other transactions were paid in cash. The spell Miss Danist chose was relatively cheap, so Shade took the initiative to help her pay for it.
In addition to asking about paradox bugs, time travel rules and shopping this afternoon, the two also chatted more with the hermits and agreed to fight against the "Tree Hole Association" together.
It is currently known that the [Tree Hole Association] has mastered at least one tree hole, and the dragon beast from the past came out of that tree hole. The hermits will help search for records of local dragon beasts in history to locate that tree hole.
The point in time that Cedramon belongs to.
If the data can state the time of its death, then there may be a chance to permanently solve it.
"You want to travel through time and kill the dragon in the past? But this does not affect the [Tree Hole Association] from using it at the time before the dragon died."
Mr. Davis reminded that Shard certainly knew this:
"So the best result is that we cannot determine the time of death of the dragon. In this way, we can go to the [Tree Hole Association] to find its age and kill it. Of course, if we can snatch the tree hole, maybe even the dragon
There’s no need to solve it.”
"Mr. Watson, do you want to make history?"
"No, no, history has already happened. The fate of that dragon in the past has been determined at the time when we are talking. I will not create history, I just want to complete history."
"This is a very dangerous idea, especially if you plan to travel through time."
He saw that Shade had bought a second "time anchor" and thought that Shade actually had a time curse.
Shade smiled and said:
"Of course it is dangerous, but compared to the [Tree Hole Association] using monsters from the past, our actions actually maintain the stability of time."
The hermits had nothing to say to this, but at least they did not speak to stop Shade's plan.
Although the [Forest Hermits] are mysterious, they are not a completely hidden organization like the [Guiding Light Monastery]. After the Battle of Pantanal, Old John personally said that the Hermits assisted the [Natural Church] in dealing with
The swamp was polluted after the death of the evil creature in the Pantanal, so Shade was not sure whether the Hermits would really not cooperate with the church again in the future.
At four o'clock in the afternoon, when he and Miss Danister left the woodland where the hermits were stationed, he expressed his worries to the red-haired girl.
Miss Denister reassured Shade:
"The principal, Professor Pigman, will soon contact the church to inquire about the situation in Vista City. At that time, he will say that the college has detected abnormal local time fluctuations. If the Hermits take the initiative to contact the church, the college will also find a way to figure it out.
.”
The two of them were outside Xiaomigu Village at this time. Mr. Van Buren took them through the tree hole and left. Although the rain had stopped, there was still a long way back, and trekking in the forest after the rain was not possible.
What an interesting journey, so the red-haired girl suggested:
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"Do you want to learn that new magic technique you bought now? The ritual materials are all available and the venue is suitable. Let me help you."
The ritual materials required for Thaumaturgy - [Forest Path] are very simple, and the content of the ritual is not complicated, and is even very interesting.
This requires Shade to find a big tree that is wider than his waist. After arranging the ritual matrix around the big tree, he uses leaves to hide the traces of the ritual as much as possible. Then activate the ritual and Shade surrounds the big tree.
Running clockwise quickly. After running 99 times, he leaned against a big tree and rushed forward while the world was spinning.
The leaves on the ground in front had been cleaned up by the red-haired girl, and a path was formed between the piled leaves. Shade, who was spinning in the world, walked crookedly along the path, and jumped suddenly at the end of the path——
Bang!
He bumped his head against the tree he had just started from, groaned "Oh~", then covered his head and supported the tree to prevent himself from falling. With his physical condition, he would not be easily dizzy, it was a ritual.
The power made him dizzy and he couldn't distinguish between east, west, north and south.
"I think it's a success."
Shade, who felt dizzy, said, and then couldn't help but retched. The red-haired girl on the side covered her mouth and walked towards him with squinted eyes, patted his back gently, and smiled as she remembered something.
Happier.
To successfully learn thaumaturgy, you must give it a try, and the casting materials needed to perform thaumaturgy are leaves in the forest, so it will be more troublesome to perform thaumaturgy in the depth of winter.
Shade held Miss Daniste's hand. As the leaves were thrown out by him, the woodland in front of him seemed to have changed. But no matter how Shade recalled it, the scene in front of him was no different from before:
"The spell was cast successfully, but"
"As long as we move forward, don't we know whether we are successful? Grab my hand and don't let go."
She moved forward with Shade in a good mood. Shade looked around and still didn't find any difference from before. However, the spirit was being steadily consumed, and the effects of the thaumaturgy were indeed continuing.
The forest land after rain is very different from that on a sunny day. The moist smell has a special smell of humus. However, as the evening approaches, the entire land is dyed golden, and it is still beautiful from a certain perspective.
"There must be a reason why you buy those sundries, right?"
She took Shade's hand and asked, Shade nodded:
"The antique silver-plated vase with an elven style is very similar to the pattern of the lantern I found where I found the holy emblem. Since you said that the Nightsong elves lived nearby, maybe it has something to do with them.
Oh, speaking of which, can you help me contact the night song elves in the academy? I want to ask them if they know about the terrifying black mist-like monsters that exist in this woodland."
Seeing the red-haired girl nodding, Shade continued:
"That notebook is what I read to kill time. Last time we went to the Bennet family cemetery, didn't we talk about the demon that was sealed a hundred years ago? I want to know more information. As for the roll of parchment,
Coincidentally, I know a friend who believes in the old god [The Forgotten Old Man], and she will like this.
But I really didn’t expect that there are traces of the old god here in the Vesta Grove.”
"That friend is a beautiful girl, right?"
She asked with a smile, and Shade did not deny:
"As for the sterling silver jewelry box, it is an antique in the style of the Fifth Age. The hermits found no clues, but I felt a faint element in it. Let's check it out with Miss Winslet after we go back.
"
In the end, Shade and Miss Denister used the magic "forest path" to shorten the distance by about half and returned to the city.
The urban air in Vista City looks particularly fresh in the evening after the autumn rain. Although it is a small city, thanks to the good urban greening and infrastructure construction, there are not many muddy areas on the ground even after the rain.
The two of them talked about this thaumaturgy when they met Miss Winslet in the hotel. The young lady standing in front of the window with the dim sunset behind her asked suspiciously:
"You came back holding hands. There shouldn't be any major events that require Shade to use the Mystery Lock this afternoon, right?"
"Of course not. We are just going to see the [Forest Hermits], and of course we will not fight with them. Flora, don't pay too much attention to Shade's secret lock. Maybe when you really see it, you will feel that there is nothing you think about."
So interesting.”
The red-haired girl smiled, and then suddenly realized that at some point, Flora Winslet also started to call Shade by his first name instead of his last name.
"You and Charlotte have both met before you can say this. Shade, come on, I have obtained the materials from the council and prepared the semi-finished product according to the ancient potion formula you gave. Now I need you
The flame comes to give me warmth."
PS: Which one is more beautiful and suitable between the pictures in this chapter and the ones in the previous chapter?