Whispering Poems

Chapter 3216 Reunion Kiss

No one else understood Xia De's thoughts, at least Theresa didn't. She put down the bowl of soup in her hand, picked up two gold rings and handed them to Xia De:
"Shad, why don't you try to change to a shovel and see what the rules are here."

Xia De also changed the topic:
"Theresa, Sister Belen, have you ever tried to make a wish to obtain the number of burial objects in a certain tomb? For example, ask - which tomb has three or more burial objects?"

"I tried, but it was pointless. This box will answer the question you asked, but if you want to get a few burial objects, you have to offer a corresponding number of burial objects. This is equivalent to working in vain."

Shade then stood up and opened the wooden box at the end of the bed, but everything inside the box looked normal. He threw the rings in, closed the box again, put his hand on the lid, and said according to Theresa's instructions:

"I want to get a gravekeeper's spade."

After waiting for three seconds and opening the box again, the two gold rings were gone, and instead there was a very old shovel.

Xia De took it out and put it together with the shovel standing behind the door.

If one gets a shovel for two burial objects, then to achieve a steady increase in the number of burial objects, at least three burial objects must be obtained at a time. The more burial objects a tomb has, the more dangerous it is.

In the past, when there were only two of them, it was impossible for them to act separately. In addition, the intervals between going out and returning were very long, so Theresa and the nun did not progress very quickly. But now they have accumulated six burial objects and two shovels, which is enough to speculate how long they have survived here.

Fortunately, on the border between life and death, the need for drinking water and eating, which are essential for the survival of the living, has been greatly reduced, so at least before Shade appeared, they barely had enough necessities of life.

In fact, Shade wanted to talk to Theresa in detail about what happened between her, Miss Violet, and Miss Eliza after they parted at the Sunless Sea last time. But even though he had plenty of time this time, he couldn't waste it, so after dinner, Shade suggested going out to take a look:
"I'm in good shape now. I can try my luck by digging up one or two graves."

Theresa and Sister Belen were actually in good condition. They had just noticed someone appearing when they were preparing to go out. It didn't take too long to pick up Miss Shad and Gianna Liad, and there was no fighting, so they could go out again now:

"Shad, let me go with you. You don't know this place well."

The young girl with round-framed glasses said immediately, and then explained to the nun who wanted to stand up:
"There's no need for everyone to go out at once. Since there are enough people now, it will be more efficient if we go out in groups."

Sister Belen had no objection to this, and the "tomb robber" Jaina Liad would not insist on going out with her:
"You can also try to find the black stone tablet in the photo. Maybe we won't need so many burial objects, and we can leave now."

Shade and Theresa set out immediately, and they had to bring the shovel and the kerosene lamp with them. Most of the enemies here were undead, and while resting in the hut, the witches also made some spells using some ready-made materials, and Shade and Theresa took half of them.

In order to show that she was also useful, the flax-haired Miss Liad volunteered a weapon:
"Take this with you too. It's the most valuable thing I have."

She placed the black iron whistle with starlight on the surface hidden in the scabbard on her thigh on the table. The whispering element showed that it was a relic, and it was a relic specifically used to fight against the undead:
"【Song of Eternal Sleep】, when played, can force the undead into a deep sleep for a period of time. It works on both spiritual ghosts and corporeal ghouls. However, this relic can only work on one undead at a time, and it should not be used when one's own mental strength is low, otherwise one's body will decay and die, and then be transformed into an evil spirit."

Ancient runes were engraved on the surface of the iron whistle with the words "May you sleep in peace". Shade had never seen this relic in the Sixth Era, but judging from its characteristics, it should be a highly targeted keeper-level relic.

Because it can only work on the dead, once it works, it may be more useful than the general sage-level relics. The tomb robber lady is able to do her "profession" for a reason. When she was caught in the tomb, she brought her personal belongings with her, unlike Shade who could not take anything with him.

The oil lamp lit by Sister Belen can stay lit for a long time. With it, the two of them can find the location of the room.

The time that Shade and Theresa can stay outside will be determined by how long Theresa can hold on. Anyway, the girl who already knows Shade well doesn't think that Shade is more "fragile" than her.

Finally, they agreed on a rescue plan for the two people who would be away for a long time, and Xia De set off with the girl with glasses.

Theresa held the kerosene lamp, and its warm light could also dispel the coldness of death. Shade held the shovel, and he was worried that the thing with a scary face that had just been lying on the window was still nearby, but until the two of them walked into the tombstones in the wilderness, they did not encounter any attacks.

“I wonder if the blessings of thousands of souls will work on these strange undead spirits here.”

In fact, digging graves is not just a matter of luck. Sister Belen and Teresa have summed up some rules. All graves in the "tombstone wasteland" must have tombstones. Graves with longer tombstones and more information are more likely to have more burial objects.

As for the graves where the four living people came out, although they were not dead, since they were buried there, there must be some information. So although there was no point in looking at the tombstones, since they could go anywhere, Xia De suggested going all the way to where Miss Liad appeared just now. No one had seen her tombstone yet, and if they found a suitable grave, they could start immediately.

Of course, although the two remembered the direction, if they delayed for a while longer, the space in the wasteland would change, and they would definitely not be able to find the tomb even if they knew the direction.

"So, Xia De, what is the real purpose of your visit this time?"

After leaving the open space, the girl holding the kerosene lamp generously hugged Xia De's arm. The two walked side by side between the tombstones that were arranged in a completely irregular manner. Unless necessary, they would not desecrate any graves and tombstones, otherwise no one knew what would happen.

The breath of death in the thin white mist was slightly blocked by the warm lights, but Shad felt that Theresa was still trembling slightly.

"This time it's"

But then Shade remembered that this seemed to be the kingdom of God, so he swallowed the thought of "learning the secrets of the old gods":
"I can't tell you for now. I plan to send you out first. Maybe I can accomplish what I want to do in the process. Especially the black stone tablets mentioned by Miss Liad. They may be the key clues."

The young girl with glasses nodded slightly, then lowered her voice slightly:
"I didn't expect that we would meet so soon. Last time after we left the Sunless Sea, my aunt said that you might not appear for more than ten years. It seems that the fortune tellers in the kingdom are not very powerful. My aunt, Miss Elither and I miss you very much. My aunt has her own plans and she didn't tell me. I can only wait patiently for your reappearance."

She stared at the darkness ahead while expressing her thoughts and, of course, some of the little troubles in life.

After the graduation trip to the Sunless Sea, she completely changed from a "student" to a witch who entered society. Although following the demigod-level witch queen Miss Violet was not strictly speaking "entering society", for her own life ideals and her teacher's expectation that she could inherit her career, she felt that life seemed to be more troublesome than when she was writing her graduation thesis.

However, there are at least some benefits to being free from the constraints of school, such as being able to explore the various sights of the material world through various academic research and errands.

Theresa actually had the thought in her mind that "maybe Shade will show up somewhere and I'll see him", but she certainly wouldn't say it. And by telling Shade, whom she hadn't seen for a long time, her feelings even made her feel that the impact of the surrounding environment on her was much lessened.

She hoped that this journey could go further and longer, and she had countless stories to share with Xia De.

"I have already met Miss Elither in the Sixth Era."

Along the way, Teresa was not the only one telling her story. Shade also shared about the future. However, he could not go into too much detail because he did not want to disrupt the order of time:

"Miss Elither hasn't changed much since we parted at the Sunless Sea. I asked her about you and Miss Violet, and she said you were both fine. I've found a way to travel through time and see you in a short period of time at a certain cost."

Although it was a bit strange to talk about love in a place full of tombstones, they had no other choice:

"Sooner or later, you will see me on a colorful sunny day with birds singing and flowers blooming, not always on a remote island, a shipwreck or a cemetery."

Theresa laughed softly, then stopped, bent down, put down the kerosene lamp and took off her glasses:
"I know this is a weird thing to do right now, but...Shad, I really missed you."

She put her arms around Shad's neck and gave him a passionate kiss. Shad responded to the young girl's feelings with equal enthusiasm, and quietly apologized to Mr. Henry Chichester behind him, Mr. Bernard Tuvash on the left, Ms. Kamala Visley in the front right, and "Harry the Clown" behind Theresa.

PS: The picture in this chapter is "Schulze Theresa".