Before dinner that evening, Shade went to the hotel in the city to visit Dr. Schneider. The doctor's right leg was much better. The part corroded by the red mist was washed with holy water in time, so there was no permanent damage. He was in bed.
After resting for a few days, he has basically recovered. Although his right leg is still wrapped in a bandage, he seems to be walking normally.
Another good news is that Priest Augustus, who set out for the wilderness alone, has also returned. The old priest doesn't seem to have changed at all, as if he just went out for a hike and doesn't even show fatigue.
However, he told Shade in private that he had been promoted from the third ring to the fourth ring. In this way, the lowest level of the five people in the group was raised by one level.
Now that the priest had returned, the doctor began to think about returning to Tobesk. This time he did not have to take the train alone as he did when returning home from the Randall Valley. Not only did the priest August accompany him, but also Durut...
Giles went with him.
Shade entrusted the witch to help buy train tickets in advance. Since she didn't know exactly when the priest would come back, Megan bought three tickets for next Monday and Friday. The doctor and the priest discussed it and decided to leave tomorrow.
After all, they have been away from home for too long:
"Spring is coming to an end, and every year that passes, it feels like one year of life is missing. This is not meaningless nonsense, but the elderly are lamenting life."
While the priest was speaking, he was wiping his pipe and looking out the window. Shade and the doctor then looked out the window at half of the sky dyed red by the sunset, but they didn't know what the priest August was looking at.
After dinner at the Green Lake Hotel, Shade returned home.
Lecia and Dorothy must have been busy just after returning to Tobesk, so Shade couldn't disturb them. Luvia and Iluna are still on their way back, but they should be back tomorrow, so there are no guests at home tonight.
Shade didn't have to think about who to visit.
He took advantage of the time in the evening to learn and master the thaumaturgy - [Eye of Edwards], and then turned on the thaumaturgy and stared at little Mia for a long time, until the cat lying on the desk could no longer stand Shade's sight, and took the initiative
Jumping off the table, Xia Decai nodded thoughtfully:
"Mia is living a normal life. Things in the Green Lake area are over. This time I finally have time to visit Miss Gothe! This time I have to go no matter what! When Granny Cassandra and the others return to Middleburg, I will visit them.
It’s time to buy a train ticket!”
He stood up and looked at the familiar night scene of Tobesk outside the study:
"No matter what happens this time, no matter what task anyone gives me, I have to visit Miss Gothe first!"
【Must go?】
“Definitely go!”
Shade said to his reflection on the glass:
"Now, how can I still get 10 gold pounds from Miss Gold every month? I can't take advantage of this anymore. I must seize the custody of little Mia. Ahem, I mean negotiate.
No one can stop me! I said so!"
Considering that he would welcome Luvia and Iluna back tomorrow, Shade went to bed early today. After the Battle of Green Lake, he found that he seemed to be busier than before the war. Although little Mia insisted that Shade get up early to prepare for it
Prepared breakfast, but never asked for Shade's rest time. Seeing Shade put on pajamas and went to bed after washing, the cat who seemed to be patrolling its territory in the living room jumped onto the bed flexibly, and then lay down on Shade's bed.
next to the pillow.
It's easy to fall asleep when you close your eyes. The silver moon in the dream shines on strangers as usual.
The second hand and minute hand of the clock rotated in circles, and the hour hand also moved with difficulty. Midnight came soon, and after the zero o'clock bell rang, Shade and little Mia, who were sleeping soundly, did not know that at home,
A faint light flickered in the basement.
Then, in the home that was dark but safe, cozy and warm, which was regarded as the last and most important stronghold by outsiders, a third thing was added besides him and the cat.
"Meow?"
Amber eyes opened, and little Mia stood up from the pillow and looked out the door suspiciously. She stretched out her paws to tease Shade, but he didn't need the cat to remind him.
"oh!"
It was like whispering softly in sleep, but Shade also opened his eyes. Without any reason, he just felt that his house was invaded by something.
"Who dares to break into my house?"
For a moment, the expression on his face could even be called ferocious. He did not hold the bed with his hands, but directly relied on the strength of his waist to sit up silently.
He made a gesture of silencing the cat beside him, which looked a little scared, and then put the cat into the loose pocket of his pajamas.
Getting out of bed lightly, he also heard footsteps coming from the stairs:
"Who is so arrogant? You broke into my house without using the Silence Charm?"
He tiptoed to the door of the bedroom, and an abnormal sound had already entered the living room at this time. The faint silver light improved the visibility in the dark home, and it was the "intruder" in the living room that was glowing.
Shade leaned against the wall of the door and raised the moonlight sword. The lack of heat from the pendant on his chest meant that the witch was not coming, and the arrival of others like Sister Devlin could not be so quiet.
He was ready to launch a "sneak attack" when the other party broke into the bedroom, but the thing stopped in the living room and didn't move. The suspicious Shade waited for a while, and then he poked his head to look at it while preparing to activate [Heton's Seal].
What I saw next was a silver bird with a pointed beak standing on the back of the sofa with a letter in its mouth. The bird's body was transparent and emitted a faint silver light.
"Is this a summoned object?"
"Meow~"
The cat poked his head out of his pocket and saw that the intruder was smaller than him. He immediately rushed out, but was held down by Shade.
He walked over suspiciously, took the envelope and opened it to look at it. He found that inside was a letter made up of letters cut out from newspapers and crookedly spelled out:
[Rejed’s Hamilton Knight:
Her Majesty the Queen invites you to go to the island to enjoy the moon together. Please change into appropriate clothes and meet the Queen with Her Majesty's envoy.
sincerely yours,
Butler·Ms. Unicorn]
"Ha~"
Shade sighed, frowned and thought for a moment, then said to the bird:
"Please wait a moment, I'll go change my clothes."
Then he returned to the bedroom with the cat, and soon came out dressed in a black dress.
So the silver bird led the way, and Shade followed it down the stairs and into the basement with the cat on his shoulder. After he called out the life ring to reveal the hidden passage, the little bird was directly annihilated in the miracle of the statue of the ancient god.
under elements.
And when Shade touched the statue and came to the basement of the Green Lake Hotel with Mia, the exact same silver bird was waiting for them there.
From the basement of the hotel, I went to the hotel on Green Island, and then followed the birds to the first floor.
It was already late at night, and there were still a few girls active in the hotel. But they seemed to not be able to see Shade at all. Shade knew that it was the power of the silver bird.
Walking through the forest, we came to a forest path. A carriage pulled by a transparent silver luminous unicorn was parked on the path waiting for Shade. The unicorn was some kind of magical summoning object, but the carriage was ordinary.
Just hanging the black spiral family crest.
Shade lowered his head and got into the carriage and found that the interior decoration was quite good. The seats were covered with red cushions, and bright spar lamps were embedded in the roof of the carriage.
The carriage started slowly, the unicorn ran along the path for a few steps, and then flew high into the sky with the entire carriage.
Looking down from the carriage to Green Island, although it is not decorated with various lights like the city, the forests, small towns and giant trees under the moon also have a unique flavor.
He held the cat and rode the carriage across the island. The carriage circled the island to show him the scenery, then slowly landed, and finally stopped at the edge of the forest on the southwest side of the island.
During the Battle of Green Lake, Shade used the "Mystery Lock·Water of Wisdom". After the Mystery Lock ended, for some reason, a small lake appeared on the island out of thin air, and there was also a small island in the lake. At that time, the [Night Watch]
After the mystery ended, he landed on this island.
The nameless island is located in the middle of the forest, but it is surrounded by an open space.
When Shade stepped out of the carriage with little Mia in his arms, the silver bird flying out of the carriage continued to guide him.
Under the moonlight, deer were drinking water by the lake, squirrels were holding pine cones and standing with their companions on the branches, countless birds that Shade couldn't name were resting on the canopy, and there were even a few docile goats lying on the lake.
On the grass beside.
Leading from the lake to the island in the middle of the lake, a path that looked like it was made of crystals appeared in front of you. At the entrance of the path, Megan and Audrey's head maid, Miss Jill Holly, stood there. Walking in Shade
After approaching, she bowed slightly to Shade:
"Mr. Hamilton, they are waiting for you on the island."
Shade nodded and handed the reluctant cat on his shoulder to her to take care of. Then he followed the transparent bird onto the crystal path under the watchful eye of the maid.
The lake is not big, and the island is also very small. The island is covered with green grass and flowers, but there seems to be nothing else.
So the transparent bird, which was emitting silver light, hit the transparent barrier that was originally invisible.
It dispersed into silver light spots, but it also outlined the hidden altar.
It looks like an altar made of marble with three steps. The circular platform above the steps is surrounded by huge gray stone pillars carved with various runes.
In the center of the platform on the altar, Megan and Audrey, who looked exactly the same, were holding hands, with their backs to Shade and facing the three moons in the starry sky. They were wearing thin white robes, and their short brown shawl hair flowed in the wind.
Swaying gently. The starlight and moonlight converged on them because of the sparkling ritual array on the ground. The starlight reflected on their robes, and the moonlight seemed to wrap a transparent cloak around them.