Hearing footsteps from the basement, the three people in the living room upstairs immediately got up.
Not long after, I saw Xia De appearing from the stairs with a serious face. It was already six o'clock in the evening, outside the window of the living room, the Saint Teresa Square was shrouded in the autumn sunset, but Xia De had no time to appreciate the beauty of the sunset.
Hugging the happily running cat, Xia De motioned for everyone to sit down and talk:
"I did arrive at Fort Midhill."
Shade was straightforward, and he didn't come back all afternoon, which the doctor, Dorothy, and Luvia pretty much knew would be the result.
The four of them sat on the sofa and listened to Xia De talk about his itinerary during the day. The nuns of the House of the Blind once said not to mention them to others, so Xia De concealed the identity of the ring magician who helped him, but everyone didn't care about such details.
"Level 0 relic?"
Everyone present knew this concept, so they were even more afraid of this power.
"Doctor, this is just the speculation of the local ring warlock, but it's hard to say whether it's actually true."
"Even if it's not an unknown level, the narrow space between life and death is definitely not a simple place."
Luvia frowned:
"What's the next step?"
Regardless of whether it is an unknowable relic or not, that is not something they can solve.
"I'm going to find a high-ring warlock living in Tobesk in a while, she may have some ideas."
Both Luvia and Dorothy knew he was referring to Miss Galina, because it was to save Priest Augustus, so Dorothy said nothing.
"Then I'll go back first and try to test the progress of the investigation by the academy. If they don't know the situation yet, I'll think of ways to see how to convey the information reasonably. Xia De, you are really fast."
The doctor sighed.
"My friend still has some influence in Fort Midhill, I will contact you again. The next action in Fort Midhill may require the support of secular forces."
Dorothy said, Xia De nodded, if he could have the cooperation of the police or even the army in an unfamiliar city, his next actions would be much easier.
He was just curious as to why Rezia still had influence in Fort Midhill.
"Level 0 relic... Let me try to see if there is any relevant record in the Prophet Association."
Luvia closed her eyes:
"I hope the priest can last until our help arrives, or the college can come up with a solution."
Xia De tried to comfort her:
"The ring warlock friends at Castle Midhill are very generous. They opened up some secret information about the missing people to me. According to past experience, low-ring warlocks like Priest Augustus can probably wander around the border for a week. , if you still can't get out after a week..."
He pursed his lips and did not continue speaking.
Although the four gathered together, no one was in the mood to suggest going to dinner together. Therefore, it was agreed that everyone would leave separately after meeting again at Shade tomorrow afternoon.
After the very sad Xia De took Miya to dinner, he finally waited for the carriage parked downstairs.
It's not that Miss Galina is here, but that the carriage is going to take Shade to the Duchess' manor in the suburbs.
The preoccupied Xia De didn't realize that he forgot to leave Mia at home until the carriage started. But he didn't want to waste any more time, so he hugged the cat and continued to think about things.
On the contrary, Mia was very dissatisfied with this unexpected trip. Compared with acting with Shad, it preferred to wait for Shad to return at home.
"Look who is here? Isn't this the King of Rhodes in 1853?"
As soon as I walked into the study of the manor, I heard the witch jokingly said.
She was sitting on the sofa, holding a closed book in a red hardcover. If Xia De read it correctly, the title of the book seems to be "The Art of Power".
"Xia De, you are really busy. You have just finished playing in the big city, and you haven't even finished receiving the prize, so why are you interested in Fort Midhill?"
The witch beckoned, and the maids in the room went to prepare refreshments. Tifa stood behind Miss Galina, smiling and nodding at Shad.
"Something very troublesome."
Xia De said distressedly, then sat down holding Mia. Because he wanted to rescue Priest Augustus, he explained the current problems in as much detail as possible.
"The edge between life and death, the last area before death... Shade, are you sure you really want to get involved in this kind of thing? I don't think I need to say, you also know how dangerous it is."
"Priest Augustus is my friend, and I cannot leave him alone."
Xia De gave an affirmative answer, and the witch shook her head:
"I knew you would say that, so let's talk about the so-called 'boundary between life and death' first. I think your current knowledge is not at this level. How to describe it... This is not a real place, and there is no definite space to regulate the living and the dead. But because living people always think that there should be a boundary between death and life, this kind of place appears, you understand?"
Xia De, holding the cat, thought for a moment:
"Probably understand."
"It's not just Midsill Fort, in fact, similar phenomena may appear all over the world, but Midsill Fort is the most serious one. But fortunately, in the past a long time ago, it was even stronger than the fifth era. In the more distant past, the supernatural beings of the material world sealed those weird edges of death, or the edges of life around the world. Even after years of changes, eras, and even the one under Mount Xikar became a relic, this seal Still exist."
"Since the seal exists, why did such a place suddenly open the exit in Fort Midhill?"
"I don't know the reason. I only know that with the arrival of the sixth era, similar seals are becoming more and more unstable. The material world has not changed, so it is probably death itself that has changed."
The witch replied, Xia De frowned and thought, unable to understand what "death has changed" meant.
"In addition to basic knowledge, I can also provide you with some more practical help, but you have to pay the price yourself."
"I still have..."
"No, that's not what I meant. Do you think I'm short of those coins in your pocket?"
She sneered, and the maids brought teacups for the two of them, and even food for the cat in Shad's arms. The "proud" cat didn't leave Shade immediately, but waited until the maids left before jumping onto the coffee table.
Shad ignored it:
"Then you mean..."
"Fort Midhill is inhabited by a great witch, yes, a great witch. Ms. Zina Cassandra, who is the twelfth seat out of the thirteen seats in the council. She is 184 years old and looks about She looks like she is in her fifties. Although she only has ten rings, she is good at demonology and the knowledge of alien creatures, and she is also the oldest among the existing great witches."
This also means that Ms. Cassandra is the first among the existing great witches to join the [Witch Council].
"We usually call her 'Grandma Cassandra'. She also provided most of the information about the human pus demon in the council during the Darkness incident a while ago. But unlike Xi Wei, Xi Wei and I had a very early I was a good friend before, so even if you are exposed to her, I can keep you. But I can't say what Granny Cassandra's attitude is towards your existence."
"Cassandra?"
Xia De thought for a while:
"I wonder where I've heard that surname... oh, I've seen it on a lamppost!"
"Cassandra Auction House, which specializes in antique and art auctions. You should know the Ford Auction House in the center of Tobesk, right? That is one of the local branches of Cassandra Auction House. This can be regarded as the whole world It is one of the largest auction houses, and, unlike Xi Wei, who inherited the family business, Granny Cassandra achieved it all by herself, and she has a good teacher..."
The witch's golden eyes stared at Xia De:
"Shad, for various reasons, it is impossible for me to go to Midhill Castle to help you. So if you want to get effective help from the local area~www.mtlnovel.com~ Grandma Cassandra is the best choice, but it is also Risky choice. No matter what, I will find a way to test Granny Cassandra's attitude towards your existence. If you want to meet her, I can write you a letter of introduction and make an appointment in the parliament in advance Tell her. Better not expose your ability to get in and out of Parliament."
"What does that lady Cassandra think of men?"
Xia De asked curiously, scratching Little Miya's chin.
"Witches have basically the same attitude towards men, but the inner reasons are different. Xi Wei really likes beautiful girls, and thinks that the curse of a witch is a reasonable price for power. I am..."
She glanced at Tifa:
"Grandma Cassandra was very old when I joined the Council. It was impossible for me to ask her this kind of question, but obviously we are the Association of Handkerchief Lovers."
She said with a smile, Xia De nodded to express his understanding:
"Apart from asking this great witch for help, is there any organization in Fort Midhill that can provide me with support?"
"In addition to the witch, you can also seek help from the [Spiritual Order]."
Xia De promised to keep the secret, so he didn't disclose the "Blind House" just now.
"[Spiritual Religion] has a stronghold in Fort Midhill?"
He pretended not to know anything, and wanted Miss Galina to tell about the "House of the Blind".
"It's not just a stronghold, the headquarters of the [Spiritual Religion] is in Fort Midhill."
Miss Galina shook her finger and said, Xia De raised his eyebrows. Although he was a little surprised, he could understand that Ms. Michelle from the Blind House didn't mention this. After all, he is just a strange ring magician whose identity is unknown. Even though he gained some trust because of Priest Augustus, it was obviously impossible for the other party to fully trust him immediately.