The flames burned the cobblestones. On the second cobblestone were two different runes, the meanings of which were [99.7%-Mixed-blood ordinary house cat] and [0.3%-Son of the Sun].
"In ancient legends, the Sun God once bestowed the scorching power of the sun on his dependents, forming a brand new race [Children of the Sun]. This cat's ancestors can probably be traced back to one of them."
Grace was worried that Shade didn't know, so she introduced him in advance. Although this situation is rare, it is not completely impossible to encounter. In addition, little Mia can be regarded as the "sun" in [Gadis Library]
symbol, so this result is normal.
"In this way, I wonder if little Mia may have extraordinary powers."
"Even the identification of this relic has its limits. Sir, if you want to continue the investigation, we can find other relics."
Seeing Shade's thoughtful expression, Helen suggested in a low voice again. But this time Shade refused:
"We will discuss Mia's matter later. As for me, I don't think there is any need to test the bloodline. There will probably be no results for other relics."
Helen and Grace cannot leave the confines of Fort Midhill. If they leave, they can only stay with Shade, so they cannot help Shade in other investigations.
The Hongdie girls saw that Shade was worried, so they didn't say anything more. Instead, they talked to him about the banquet of the Butterfly God that took place in the fifth era.
Today is Sunday. According to the plan, Shade will enter the autumn of 4791 of the Fifth Epoch for the last time to help one of the witch Bletchett, Sister Perry and Mr. Fred Lyman to win the favor of the retinue of the God of Butterflies.
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He had already presented songs to the gods with his companions last time, and this time he wanted to present poems. According to Helen and Grace's estimation, the last thing to be presented should be stories. But they only had thirty minutes left.
So many things seem to be left unfinished.
Grace and Helen helped Shade analyze various possible situations, so Shade stayed at Fort Midhill this Sunday morning.
At noon, I had lunch with Granny Cassandra and the others, and then went to the Randall Valley. I originally wanted to visit the local masonry association with Luvia with the developed photos of the stone statues. But we had just arrived in the fertile land.
At the hotel, Luvia informed Shade of new news:
"Someone has sent you a letter. Stone Oxenfurt invites you to find him at Mytils Warehouse outside the city this evening."
The mailing addresses that Shade left for people he knew in the Randall Valley were all in this hotel, and for this reason he rented the cheapest room here. The so-called "warehouse" refers to the river valley city's layout outside the city.
It is a building that integrates warehouses and hotels, which is very common in the Randall Valley. It is winter during the ice period, and during the flood season, the Randall Valley is much more lively than it is now.
"This evening? What's going on? If it's not important, I won't go. That person is very weird, and I also plan to have dinner with you. Miss Benenice recommended a restaurant last time."
"But I think you will definitely go. I even say that you have to go."
Luvia handed the letter to Shade. Because it was a letter sent by a servant, there was no stamp:
"That Mr. Oxenfurt said that he has clues about [Creation Earth] and thinks you might be interested."
"Um?"
This is probably the most surprising thing today:
"[Creation·Earth]?"
"I told you you would definitely go."
Luvia smiled and said:
"Even if it's not for the Rhodes card, every time you encounter the [All Things Impermanence Card], it means that the chosen one is close enough. Although there are only clues this time, at least there is a possibility. Of course, I doubt it
Whether the other party is telling the truth, but you still have to go."
"Yes, I understand this evening. Then you wait for me to come back at the Fertile Land Hotel, and we will have dinner together in the evening."
Shade suggested, Luvia shook her head slightly:
"I also have something to do tonight. The local church has found a crazy land and is going to clean it tonight. The association has received some tasks, and I have to help with things in the association. Of course, more importantly, pay attention to that Thomas...
Whether Mr. Granger's soul appears or not is also a matter of business."
"Where did the Church discover Madlands? In the city or outside it?"
"The exact location in the eastern suburbs outside the city is still uncertain. Divination is very difficult, and we can only use human power to investigate."
Shade and Luvia spent the entire afternoon in the room of the Fertile Land Hotel. Of course, the two were not doing exercises, but talking about the identity investigation of correspondence students that the doctor mentioned yesterday.
At the same time, because on Friday, Luvia knew that the elf girl Emilia was connected to the local group of ring magicians, so she specifically contacted the local group in St. Byrons on Saturday to try to find out some information, but at the moment
No progress yet.
Shade bid farewell to Luvia at four o'clock in the afternoon, and still went to the Wilde Opera House to borrow a horse from Golden Dawn. This afternoon, Miss Benenice was not there, and it was still Miss Lassers who received Shade and prepared horses for him.
Hearing that Shade was going to see Mr. Oxenfurt again, Miss Lassers was extremely uneasy:
"Mr. Hamilton, you don't want to have too much contact with that kind of person."
The young girl led Shade to lead the horse in the stables in the backyard of the Opera House:
"There are a lot of weird rumors about Oxenfurt, and he's not a good guy."
The young girl said worriedly.
Shade knew her worries, but he couldn't explain the matter of [Creation Earth]. So he changed the topic:
"The local church has discovered a new crazy land and will probably take action tonight. Does Miss Benanis know about this?"
"Yes, the lady knows. But she doesn't plan to take action. She has been at the opera house tonight, and I have to do some things on her behalf."
The sorceress turned to look at Shade:
"You won't show up at the church's action tonight, will you? The church can handle this matter, and there's no need for us to intervene."
"Oh, Miss Lassers, do I look like a nosy to you?"
Amid "her" laughter, Shade asked. Miss Lassers also smiled, and without saying anything else, she led Shade out of the horse he had ridden twice, and then watched him leave.
Leave at the back entrance of the Opera House.
"Forgot to ask Miss Lassers if she knew anyone from the Masons. Or maybe she knew the statue."
Shade thought as he led the horse out of the alley, but there was no need to turn back now. It would be too late to ask when he came back to return the horse in the evening. Maybe Miss Lassers could also provide some help in the process of tracking down the stone statue.
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The Mytiers Warehouse is not far from the eastern suburbs of the city. Even Shade, who is not familiar with the local map, can easily find it along the main road. It only takes half an hour for him to set out from the city on horseback.
We were almost at the location. But after passing a small forest, we unexpectedly discovered that the sky dyed red by the setting sun seemed unnaturally red.
After passing through the woods, I discovered that the courtyard and warehouse not far away from the dock were on fire. The raging fire burned everything, and several horses were tied to the temporarily safe fence outside the burning courtyard. Several horses howled happily.
The screaming men surrounded the burning warehouse, throwing prepared flammable materials into the fire from time to time.
The flames engulfed the building like a monster, and the crackling sound of burning made this deserted winter evening a little hot.
Mr. Stone Oxenfurt did not participate in setting the fire, but stood in front of the warehouse door and saw Shade coming on horseback at a glance.
Shade hesitantly dismounted at the exit of the grove, tied his horse in the forest, and then walked the last part of the way:
"Good evening, Mr. Oxenfurt, what are you doing?"
Shade asked, although the current situation is very strange, it does not affect him from achieving his goal.
Stone Oxenfurt was a little surprised that Shade walked over without fear, but he just raised his eyebrows. Thinking of the [Original Land] mentioned in his letter, he felt that this was normal. After all, there was nothing
of Rhodes players are able to reject cards from the Founding Set.
"Someone has stored a batch of goods here. Prince William doesn't want this batch of goods to exist, so I will lead people to destroy them. This kind of thing can't bother His Highness."
Mr. Oxenfurt said it very lightly. Shade looked at the burning building like a flame cave:
"Prince William. It is illegal to set fires."
"It's okay, there's no one inside."
Mr. Oxenfurt said that today his attire is even more unlike that of a wealthy businessman. The coarse cloth trousers with cuffs and the thin brown coat with half sleeves can show the muscles on his body, and it is still winter. He wears five rings on ten fingers.
Different rings, and the movement of holding hands on the chest revealed a silver ring-style decoration on the waistband.
"I asked you to come over today. Actually, I have other things to do, Mr. Watson."
The conversation between the two took place against the background of the fire scene. Mr. Oxenfurt took off the black sapphire ring on the ring finger of his right hand, put it in the palm of his hand and raised it forward. The palm prints on his palm were unusually clear, as if there were vertical and horizontal lines on his palm.
Countless scars:
"Mr. Watson, did you give this ring back to my wife?"
Although it was a question, Shade understood that the other party was stating the same fact. The crackling flames cast light and shadow on the ring, and the black gemstone seemed to have firelight swaying.
Oxenfurt's blue and gray eyes looked at Shade. Shade frowned, looked at the ring, and then nodded:
"Yes, I picked it up from the belly of the fish while fishing in the Elrond River earlier last week. I planned to return it to you at Lord Granger's banquet, but I didn't expect you to leave immediately."
He did not shy away from admitting this. After all, he was just doing a good thing, and he had no personal relationship with the lady. If Shade had some bad intentions, he could make money by keeping the ring.
"The Elon River is such a coincidence. It can also come back."