Whispering Poems

Chapter 2640 The Second Year of 2025

Shad discovered that Vanessa's cooking skills were actually quite good, and he guessed that Carina's recent early rising was probably related to Vanessa staying overnight at his place.

Sitting at the dining table, the family enjoyed the penultimate breakfast of the Harvest Month amid the sound of rain. Vanessa looked at Shad, who was in good spirits, and smiled and exclaimed:
"I only knew that you were busy during the day, but now that I'm here with you, it seems that you are also busy at night. No wonder Miss Felena said that we failed to take good care of you."

She seemed unaware that she had been here every night except Saturday since she came to Tobesk, which was why Shad was so busy at night recently.

"Maybe I didn't take good care of her during the day, but I should have taken good care of her at night."

The Duchess also said jokingly, and except for Sirius whose face turned slightly red, the other girls covered their mouths and laughed.

"Shad, how was the situation yesterday? Was the Cummings' issue resolved?"

Luvia then asked again, and during breakfast time, Shad told her about Father François' identity yesterday morning, the nun, the paradox worm and the maze in the afternoon, and the concert, the dream and the powerful enemy who traveled through time and space in the evening.

It was not the first time that everyone had heard that Shade had to do so many things in one day, so they just complained about Flora Winslet for a few minutes and then discussed "Moonfire".

Shade did not hide anything about this new spell, not even from Sister Develyn's comments. When he opened his right hand on the dining table and let the pure silver flame jump, all the ladies' eyes were drawn to him.

"Meow?"

Even Mia, who was eating breakfast quietly, raised her head, and when she stared at the flame with her big amber eyes, her expression looked a little silly for some reason. The silly cat then pressed its right front paw, which was like a white glove, into the burning "moon fire", and then called "meow~".

Everyone can hear that this is the cat's way of expressing comfort.

"The Moon Goddess has blessed us, and it's still during the Moon Dance Festival."

The two witches exchanged glances in a somewhat obscure way. Sirius was worried whether this power had a price, while Luvia frowned. Her purple eyes reflected the silver moonlight, and she seemed to see something in the dancing flames.

It was a very familiar feeling, just like when you wake up from a dream and try to recall the last dream, but find that your mind is blank.

The cat's left front paw also stretched out towards the flame in Shade's hand, and the purple-eyed fortune teller suddenly realized. She clearly saw in the dancing moonlight that the cat had opened its mouth to swallow the moon and spewed out silver flames to the whole world.

Although he was in a hurry to go out, Xia De still didn't forget the gift box this week.

Last week, he took out a set of jewelry from the box and gave it to Miss Danister, who had just turned 18 years old, but Vanessa and Hillis had not arrived at that time. Now that Vanessa and Hillis were at home, they also listened to Shad's description of the effect of this "artifact".

They were naturally surprised that Shad was considered a "child", but then Vanessa covered her mouth and laughed for some reason.

This week, Shade took out an ordinary item from the box. It was a "Captain Officer" coat uniform of Carsonrick, with buttons and epaulettes. The girls were naturally not interested in such things. As for this week's task, Shade needed to wear his own "professional uniform".

The duration is unlimited, and Shad's professional uniform as a "detective" seems to be the clothes he usually wears.

"Speaking of which, can the [God's Gift Box] contain the twisted tree hole?"

Xia De suddenly had this idea at this moment.

Of course, the cabinets and wooden doors were too big to fit into the box, but the book "Opening the Forest Gate: Our Animal Companions" from the Cumming family could fit in perfectly.

With this in mind, Shade took this relic that had not been taken out of the house for a long time to the Vesta Forest. And because Mia had gotten into the box early and refused to come out, Shade also took her to the forest.

When Shade arrived at Miss Elf's tree house, the three nuns and Miss Elf were still having breakfast. Sister Defulin and the Elf sat at one table, and the other two high-ring nuns sat at another table.

Seeing Mia sticking her head out of the box that Shad was holding, with her front paws on the edge of the box and looking at the breakfast on the table, the blonde elf with pointed ears subconsciously wanted to reach out and touch it, but immediately withdrew his hand.

Shade noticed that she didn't light the "cat-repellent incense" today, but because the cat was attracted by the delicious breakfast, it didn't sniff the scent of the elf.

"Yes, this can accommodate that tree hole."

The elf didn't even listen to Shade's explanation of the specific characteristics of the [God's Gift Box], and gave a positive answer directly, as if she also fully understood this relic:

"This is the safest method of containment. This divine creation is one of the few instruments that can completely limit the effects of a tree hole. Even if the next tree hole you find is still this small, it can be put in."

"But I still need your help in providing the usual means of confining the tree hole."

"Yes, yes, so you have to find another arrow for me, and then I will tell you the answer."

Although Sister Defulin didn't mention that Shade wanted to borrow the eye mask last night, she obviously hadn't forgotten about it. When Shade finished talking to the elf girl, she motioned for Shade to come over, then lowered her head slightly to take off her eye mask, and handed the metal with her warm body temperature to Shade.

During this time she didn't say a word, and after taking off the blindfold she turned her head away from looking at Xia De.

The elf girl giggled on the side, still feeling that the relationship between the two was very interesting. And Shade stroked the surface of the mithril with his hand, thanked the nun, and prepared to set off:
"Then you two, see you in three seconds."

"Meow~"

The cat jumped onto Shade's shoulder, obviously wanting to follow along. [Black Sand Pier] It doesn't seem particularly dangerous at the moment. Although you will continue to lose happy emotions and increase negative emotions on the beach and in the water, you can maintain normalcy by the bonfire.

Shade patted the cat's head and agreed to let it go. After making sure that the two "cowardices" he had absorbed were all on his body, he put Sister Defulin's eye mask on his upper arm, then took out the key he had used once and pointed it at the door of the tree house:
"May the World Tree protect me in infinite time."

Click~
A foggy door appeared behind the open wooden door. Shade turned the cat into a toy and strode in.

[Outlander, you have stepped into the "corridor of time". 】

[Message from the ancient god "Father of the Infinite Tree": ]

[Fifth Epoch, summer of 2025, Western Continent, Black Sand Pier.]

【Event: Farewell.】

【Duration: 2 minutes (3/).】

[You have obtained additional information. 】

[The figure of the father of the infinite tree is watching you. 】

[The Ancient God of Time gives you a test:]

【Waiting with mortals for those who are about to leave. 】

[The Father of Infinite Tree will give you a reward: Miracle Spirit Rune-Tree. ]

"Fifty minutes? Wasn't it thirty minutes last time?"

This isn’t the first time time has changed.

"She" said softly. Shade nodded, but stood in the fog and did not move forward immediately.
"Was my mood a little off when I went to see Sister Daveline in the forest last night?"

【You seem to be angry because of the dream. 】

"She" continued to speak gently, and Xia De stood in the fog and still did not move forward:

"Do you think I'm right to be angry?"

"She" smiled gently, like the night wind blowing across the water, creating circles of ripples that were silent but beautiful. It seemed as if someone was hugging him from the fog behind him. Xia De didn't turn around, staring at the fog in front of him, and shook his head after a long while:
"We'll see each other sooner or later."

Stepping out of the fog, the calm and monotonous sound of the tide is first caught by the ears, followed by the black sand beach with a faint mist and the endless water in the distance.

Before coming here, Xia De was in a good mood because many ladies came to his house this morning and the nun's shy look just now was very interesting, but the conversation in the fog made him feel much gloomier, and the extremely depressed mood at this time made him unable to help but take a deep breath.

There was no sound of wind except for the sound of the tide in the distance. The mist was so cold that the clothes clung to the body. Even ordinary people could bear this kind of coldness, but psychologically it further aggravated the feeling of loss and world-weariness.

The silver eye mask on his upper arm glowed slightly, and warmth flowed from it. At the same time, the feeling of being hugged from behind reappeared, and a little silver light seemed to sway behind him.

This was not the first time he came here. He did not look around like last time, but walked directly towards the pier in the monotonous black color in the mist in the distance.

The soles of his shoes rubbed against the black sand, making a rustling sound. Although he had no physical problems, he still breathed heavily unconsciously when walking on this black beach.

Even people without mental problems who come here will probably become patients of Dr. Schneider. Even Shade cannot resist the influence of this environment on people's emotions. In other words, attributes such as mental resistance are ineffective in this scene, and he can only use his own good memories to prevent the spread of negative emotions.

He didn't say a word, nor did he complain. He just silently brought the silver light to the small black wooden pier at the end of the beach. The burning bonfire added a touch of brightness to the gloomy and depressing environment, and there were not two but three figures beside the bonfire.

In addition to Mr. Frank Nelson, the dirty, black-haired man waiting for his wife, and Ms. Anya Bullock, a thirteenth-rank "Death Archwitch Candidate" whose sister was a Fire Nun, there was also a young girl who looked to be in her twenties by the fire.

You can tell from her appearance that she is also a witch.

The two familiar companions didn't seem to have changed much, but Ms. Bullock's spirit was obviously more depressed. They also noticed Shade, but they didn't seem to see the glow behind him. After nodding to each other, Shade sat down by the campfire, closed his eyes and shuddered, and then opened his eyes after a long breath. He looked behind him and found that the silver glow was dissipating, so he complained softly:
"I just hate places like this without the moon."

As he spoke, he took out the Mia toy again. When the furry cat appeared in his hand, even the other three people around the fire felt that the surroundings seemed to be much warmer.

A thin mist still lingered on the black beach and water. Amid the rustling sound, a tall black figure stood motionless on the wooden boat moored on the left side of the pier. The cat yawned with its mouth wide open, then lay on Shade and looked around.

Xia De looked at his companions:

"As promised, I brought back the sin of cowardice."

As time was running out, he did not exchange pleasantries. He asked about the health of Mr. Nelson and Ms. Brock, and then looked at the young witch who was only at the third level:

"Excuse me, who is this?"