The world controlled by dice [Western Fantasy]

In the evening, after having dinner at Finn's house, Siles walked slowly along the road back to 99 Kelly Street alone.

The night was dark and shrouded the city of Ramifa, and there was a drizzle in the sky. When Sirius returned, he had to ask the Finn's family to borrow an umbrella.This gloomy weather also made his mood dull.

At the gathering of the dawn revelation meeting that afternoon, the lady still did not appear.Counting, this is the third consecutive week that she has not appeared at the party.

The newsboy and the knight were also very worried about this situation, but they also understood something from the croupier's silent hint, so they could only sigh.

The noble lady is probably going to deal with the funeral affairs of those members of the caravan.

In this day and age, death is nothing unusual.Many ventured into the Never Embered, many returned empty-handed, many returned with full rewards, and many never came back.However, this happened around them after all, so everything added a bit of gloom and sadness.

Therefore, the gatherings of these few times always ended in a mess.However, they still insisted on such a gathering, perhaps waiting for the lady to come back here.

It was also difficult for Siles to completely shake off the complicated emotions brought about by this matter.

Besides, he thought of more information about the whole thing.

……child.

Time plays a very important role in this event; what used to be a tragedy once in 20 years has now become a once in ten years.And almost ten months have passed since Brewer Darrow's death.

This is a rather delicate time.Indeed, the birth of a baby takes ten months; the growth of a person may take ten or twenty years.

…Is Marina Keiran pregnant?And the middle and late May is the day when the child was born?

But they never really thought in that direction.

Perhaps it is because Brewer Darrow and Marina Kailan are just a fiancée; judging from what Brewer said before, he can also be said to be a more traditional noble youth, and it is unlikely that he Premarital relationship with fiancée.

Or maybe it was because they never It is conceived that this may be by way of procreation.

At that time, Brewer's words were messy and trivial, and they all thought that Brewer meant that the Darrow family had become a vessel for resurrecting the old gods.In fact, Brewer's meaning may point to his fiancée.

A mother is a "container" for a child.The mother's womb will become the "vessel" for the resurrection of the old gods.

The image of "container" also appears in the cup engraved with the pattern of marigold.A cup is of course also a container, isn't it?

Calendula symbolizes the "Bride of the Sun".Siles wasn't sure whether this meant Ruthmi, or Ruthmi's followers, but it was clear that among this group of people hiding behind the scenes, "breeding life" was a special concept.

It just so happened that Siles had read about Thaddeus and Luthmi having conceived a child.As the god of fertility and life, Pessonari also fell out with them because of this.

...Who is that child?

Siles once wondered whether Ruthmi would be the first victim of "Shadow" to come to this world.

After all, the web and the star map, the universe and the stars, the two gods seem to share quite a few similarities.But the dice said that Ruthmi was the first batch, not the first, which to a certain extent denied Sirius' idea.

But the question remained, who would be the child of Thaddeus and Ruthmee—the child of Death and the Stars?

Does this child really exist?Is it a true descendant?How do gods and gods conceive a child?

But if it is right, then Siles has to admit that the "shadow" may be the biggest possibility.

Moreover, the saying that Thaddeus and Luthmi had a child originally came from "Gods and Believers in the Shadow", a small book describing the situation of the old gods of the Shadow Chronicle.

In other words, what happened to the children happened in the Shadow Era, and Pessonari also broke with them at that time.

Jan Calder.An author with a make-up-sounding name who has written a roadside stand literature that also sounds like a make-up, yet slowly all his claims are confirmed.

He said that Lygardia disappeared in the Shadow Age because he embarked on a journey; indeed, Lygardia did embark on a journey, and he was looking for something related to the "shadow", hoping to find a way to fight the "shadow" .

He said that Amoise was obsessed with fighting and forgot to respond to the believers; it can be said that, after all, Amoise has been fighting against the "shadow" in the sea of ​​Furiou, and he really has no time to respond to the believers, so that his believers may think that He fell long ago.

He said that Erkoo was poisoned by alcohol, and Timiafa and Browncarni ate a meal together; the logic was quite smooth, Erkool was poisoned by alcohol and lost his ability to resist, so Timiafa and Browncarni ate him together up.

He said that Akamala had overslept; this is a question that is difficult to verify, but judging from the situation of Deep Sea Dreamland and Kanyo Farm, Ruthmi's power had already invaded Akamala's power range at that time. It is very likely that Akamala's state will deteriorate.

As for Jan Calder saying that Menawaka has a crush on Trisley... that's a pretty delicate question.A god secretly loves another god, is it really a secret love in the sense of human emotion?

It would not be enough that Menawaka devoured Huddoka, but also wanted to devour Trisley - Huddoka's power was similar to Menawaka's, but Trisley's power happened to be Menawaka's The opposite of - the result was Pessonari one step ahead, right?

Based on these circumstances, Jan Calder's statement that "Thaddeus and Ruthmi gave birth to a child, Pessonari broke with them, and Ruthmi lost her power and was silent in the Shadow Age", Obviously there is a certain truth to it.

But it depends on the perspective of understanding.

Perhaps what Jan Calder meant was that after "Shadow" came to this world, he wanted to disguise himself with the power of Ruthmi.And Luthmi was already polluted by the "shadow", so she became a container of the "shadow" without any resistance.

The position of the gods of life and death on this matter is unknown, but they are probably not on the opposite side of "Shadow".

... So, did "Shadow" really succeed in being reborn through the container of Luthmi?

Siles was a little skeptical of this, at least not being able to find evidence.

The cool night breeze brushed against his cheeks, and the light of oil lamps from passing carriages illuminated his vision.For a moment, this light reminded him of Luthmi, the rumored bright light that flickered forever in the sky.

He froze for a moment, then took a deep breath.

The grievances and grievances of the old gods are in the distant past, and what they need to resolve now is the events in the middle and late May that are close at hand.

Will it be the birth of a child?he thought so.

Death and the stars had had a child in the past; and now the followers of the Shadow wish to artificially cause the birth of a child.

If this is the case, then other cases in the past century also seem to be explainable.

This group of people seems to use this method to make the female believers in the group a hotbed for the revival of the old gods; this is compared to the meaning of Luthmi to the "shadow".Those born children, from birth to growth, may be regarded as the incarnation of the old gods.

And as it happens, 20 or [-] years will allow these people to see whether this child has really become an old god.

...a long, laborious, vile and relentless, experiment.

This speculation about the "child" made Siles think of Naissar Bryant in the previous Underground Arch incident.This child was once called the "Holy Son", and since birth, he has been the body that Jonathan Bryant prepared for the old gods.

Back then, the child was the container; now, the mother is the container.

This is the case with mothers and children; and those male dead, Siles thinks that they may be the fathers of the children.This speculation is based on Brewer Darrow's relationship with Marina Kellan; also on... Thaddeus and Ruthmee.

Death was his father; the stars were his mother.He was born in the night as silent as death, a shadow among the whispers of the world.

Now his believers are trying to reproduce his existence once again through the combination of death and stars.

……"recurrent".This is how the power of this world manifests.

Thinking of this, Siles couldn't help but feel a little troubled, as far as the issue of "recurrence" itself is concerned.

As he once thought, "resurrection" is the power of Anti-Nam, the power of a god; but this power can directly have an effect on other old gods?

Is strength equal to strength?Siles was skeptical.

Maybe he could ask the dice later.

As for these people's attempts to revive the old gods, there may be some other possibilities.

The concept of "father" does not seem to be that important in this matter; after all, "mother" is the real container.Judging by the casualness with which they dumped the bodies of those male dead, it's hard to tell how much they took the role of "father" seriously.

After the first two experiments, the group decided to improve the experimental prerequisites.They made the dead wear female knight armor...why?They doubt the... "purity" of the males throughout the experiment?

It is because of the need for a "father" that they find these male dead; the existence of these dead is functional, so their various qualities can also be adjusted.

But the role of "mother" seems to be much more important.From the beginning to the end, "Mother" seemed to be hidden in the mist, and it was not until not long ago that Siles had this association because of the existence of Marina Kailan.

...In any case, it is really difficult to analyze the thoughts of these people with normal rational logic.Siles thought.

In conclusion, the men made some changes from the third experiment onwards.But maybe the results of this experiment are not so good.Therefore, they further changed the content of the experiment, changing the experiment from once every 20 years to once every ten years.They need to be more efficient.

... How many people were involved in this experiment, this deception, this conspiracy?

The question, and its possible answers, are quite uncomfortable.

Calendula cup.Siles thought of this object they had known from the beginning.This seemed to be a reminder that someone deliberately left them, although perhaps until now, he finally realized what a "Calendula Cup" is.

The focus is not only on the calendula, but also on the cup itself.a container.

This group of behind-the-scenes black hands seems to have dispelled the existence value of human beings at this moment; it seems that such a group of people were born only to welcome the arrival of the old gods, and they appeared only to provide a container for the recovery of the old gods.

And this idea even comes from their fellow human beings.Sometimes, the piety of human beings' belief in gods may surprise even the gods themselves.

So painstakingly, in the long time of the past century, repeating evil experiments with unknown endings, and even almost impossible to succeed... Siles feels absurd and sad about this.

He sighed softly in his heart.

He had already seen the warm dim light of 99 Kelly Street.That's the wall lamp in the foyer.

His thinking also changed accordingly.

Is Marina Kailan really pregnant?Is it really Brewer Darrow's kid?

But Brewer Darrow has revealed some relevant information to them through the ceremony of [Dead Words].He seems to know about the "container" thing, and clearly shows obvious resistance.

He had Marina Kelan kill him, and Marina did.

Knowing what the purpose of the "container" is, Brewer subjectively probably wouldn't want to have anything to do with Marina.And to a certain extent, Marina seems to be on the same side with Brewer.

So, the child's father was someone else, or in other words, after Brewer's death...?

Thinking of the traces of abuse and abuse on Brewer's body, Siles felt a chill down his back.He realized for the first time that it might also be a sign of something more sinister and cold.

The chill didn't gradually fade away until he came to the gate of 99 Kelly Street.

Qin Duo was standing at the door, leaning against the door frame, looking sideways ahead.The appearance of Siles made him look over at once.

"You're back." Qindo said, with a gentle smile in his eyes, "the roses are blooming."

Siles froze for a moment, he felt that his frightened and cold emotions were gradually covered by something soft and warm.He breathed a sigh of relief, and turned his head to look at the small garden in front of the house.

99 Kelly Street has its own small garden, but they don't have much time to tidy up and organize this small garden.Cendo said he passed the matter to the Praia family.

Then the Praia family planted roses in the small garden.

... Siles doubts whether this flower was decided by Qindo, or whether Qindo's subordinates decided on their own.He thinks it's the former, after all, he doesn't think Qin Duo will really leave this matter to others.

Anyway, May is indeed the day when the roses bloom.Rose is not only a symbol of love, but also a symbol of Akamala, so this blooming rose seems to indicate something.

Siles stared blankly for a moment, and then felt the depression in his heart gradually disappear.He sighed in a low voice, put away the umbrella, and walked to Qin Duo's side.

Qin Duo asked in confusion: "What's wrong? Aren't the roses blooming beautifully enough?"

Siles shook his head.He told Qindo what he learned today, including Doreen Lucas and his guess about the time in mid-to-late May.

The appearance of Doreen Lucas did not surprise Qindo at this time, after all, such coincidences can always appear around Siles, and everyone is involved unconsciously; it seems that everyone's fate is related to Siles is about the same.

But the latter guess really surprised Qin Duo.He couldn't help but said: "If you simply count the time, from August last year to now, it is indeed almost the time period of pregnancy. But..."

He frowned, feeling an overwhelming bewilderment.

He whispered, "Is it really a child?"

Sounds like a perfect match for the May serial killings, but... a child?

That was startling.

Will such a child really be born?

"...Besides, why did things make such a big fuss this year?" Qin Duo said, "Are they sure they can achieve their goals this year?"

Siles thought for a moment, and then said, "It's hard to say." He held Cendo's hand, with an unavoidable sigh, "Maybe they have information that we don't know."

"It is indeed possible." Qin Duo said first, then frowned, and held Siles' hand behind his back, "Your hand is a bit cold. But the temperature tonight is indeed not high."

"May in Ramifa," Siles whispered.

They returned to the house.It was a night destined to be gloomy.But for Siles, at least it was clear what to do next.

Wednesday. May 5.There are still ten days until May 13.

In the afternoon of this day, Geisha Literature Society held a reading activity.Siles also joined in.

Geisha Literature Society has developed quite well recently.They also have a somewhat shallow reputation on campus because of the mystery of the club—it has a handsome young professor, and there are only a dozen or so club members.

To be honest, Siles was a little amused by this development.

In addition, Siles used the eight-petal rose paper he was used to in a certain club activity before, because he needed to convey certain information to the students; but the students felt that the paper was very suitable for the name "Gesha".

So at the next week's club activities, Siles brought some eight-petal rose paper to the students for their use. There were about ten sheets per person, but he didn't count them carefully.

This kind of paper was not a valuable item in the first place. It was just because Siles liked the feeling of writing on this kind of paper with a pen, so he kept using it.He could also ask the Gilliney family's printing house for more, if he needed it.

But the students use these papers very carefully, and only use the eight-petal rose paper solemnly when they are doing very important activities, such as sharing their excerpted words and sentences with each other and creating some poems.

For the outside world, this approach naturally aggravates the mysterious atmosphere of Geisha Literature Society.Some of Geisha's internal students showed a subtle smug mood, which caused them to pretend to be more sophisticated externally.

Siles felt a little dumbfounded by this.However, this may be college time.

During this club activity, Siles noticed that Angela was always looking at Doreen Lucas uncontrollably.She did it a little obviously, so when she inadvertently met Sirius' gaze, she couldn't help but smile guiltily.

Afterwards, Angela restrained herself a lot.

After the event, Angela quietly came to Siles and asked in a low voice, "Are you going to chat with her?"

"Yes," said Siles, "don't worry."

Angela nodded, and she couldn't help sighing, a little unable to imagine that her familiar classmates would be related to the old gods.

Doreen Lucas was always the last student in the classroom to leave.She has always been quiet, reticent, and low-key, like a shadow active in the university.She seems to be getting more and more silent lately.

Siles stopped Doreen Lucas and told her not to leave.

The young and quiet girl looked at Siles in some confusion, and she whispered, "Professor, what do you want?"

As a teaching assistant, Qin Duo was also present.He stood at the door and helped them pay attention to the surrounding environment.

Siles considered it for a while, and finally decided to be more concise.

He said: "Doreen, I noticed that you have been a little absent-minded these days." Doreen has indeed been surprisingly quiet and reserved recently, "and you asked me those two questions before. So, something happened at home something?"

To be on the safe side, Siles made a social skill assessment in his mind, and then chose a "0".Big hit, as insurance.

Doreen froze for a moment, her expression quickly revealed a subtle and complex emotion.Not knowing whether it was based on her own trust in Sirius, or the judgment of Sires' great success in social skills—perhaps the latter is indeed quite important—she remained silent for a long time.

Finally, she whispered, "If you remember..."

Siles listened quietly.

"...I don't know why you suddenly asked, but..." Doreen's voice was quite soft, "I appreciate your concern. Maybe I didn't realize it myself...

"I mean...you remember, when we first met at the novelists' party, we brought up a topic that day...if, a child is not born because of the love of the parents."

Saying that, Doreen lowered her eyes.Siles noticed her pursing her trembling lips.

Siles was also silenced by Doreen's words.

Mrs Lucas.he thinks.

...the birth of Doreen.

Thinking about it now, the tragedy 21 years ago actually fits Doreen's age quite well, but...is it possible?Is Doreen the failed product of a certain experiment?

Is she the "child" born 21 years ago?

"I remember our conversation at that time." Siles said, "...so you followed me up and asked me about the old gods when I left that day?"

"...maybe I can say that," Doreen said in a low voice, "Professor, I trust you, at least I think you can give me some advice. And I didn't expect to meet you there. It makes me feel more A coincidence... as if fate pushed me to ask you at that time."

Siles watched the young student silently.

Outside the window, cloudy.It's another rainy day.Not as annoying as the rainy season in July, but annoying nonetheless.And the raindrops hitting the window seemed to make Doreen's heart tremble.

After a while, Doreen sighed softly: "I'm an illegitimate daughter. I never knew who my father was. My last name is my mother's. My mother is a very... strange person. She doesn't like me very much. Talking, always throwing me a book for me to read.

"In the past, I just thought that maybe my mother thought I was too much of a hindrance, or just wanted to get out of this kind of life...but recently, my mother took me to meet some people...to introduce me to some... ...some, man."

She seemed ashamed to speak.Of course it was not very decent to tell such a thing in front of the professor, but after she really said it, she breathed a sigh of relief.

"...Yes, that's it." She finally dared to raise her eyes and looked at Sirius seriously, "Sorry, Professor, this may bother you. However, this is indeed some trivial matter in my family , or maybe it's something I've been worrying about recently."

Doreen tilted her head, and she began to murmur to herself in a low voice: "It's like...Professor. They talked to me about...the gods, and my mother said these things, and those people said... ...they say I'm a fit...

"'container'.

"...I don't quite understand what that means. I'm such a coward, but... I don't know how to put it. I have some guesses. You are also a novelist, and you should understand how it feels.

"I could kind of guess what they were trying to do. They were looking at my body, looking at my whole being. Mom was even kinder to me, buying me some expensive supplements.

"...but I know what they're trying to do. Containers. My body. Old Gods. It's weird... Like I've been in this world, 21 years, just for this...I really don't get it .

"But they're still taking it easy. They're even willing to ask me which guy I like in their introduction, as if I really have any choice in this matter. But in fact, That's all the same.

"It's just results...all they want is results. Do you understand? Fruits. Fruits from my body! It's disgusting... I used to think I was born of my parents' love.

"I'm really an illegitimate daughter and don't know who my father is. Sometimes I have fantasies that maybe, because my father has another family and my mother is hopelessly in love with him, so will give birth to me.

"... that's even a kind of love! Not so moral, not so decent, not sincere and full, reprehensible... yes, but... but, that's easier than another possible reason... Some.

"You know how much I wish, I'd rather be the product of an affair. Marriage seems ridiculous at this moment, and so is love. I'm just their tool. A container... how ridiculous, a container!"

Her expression gradually twisted, following her words.

Qin Duo took two steps here, frowned and said, "Doreen?"

Doreen didn't respond, she seemed lost in her own thoughts.She was still babbling, her eyes vacant, as if looking at Sirius, but also as if she was just looking at the air, as if the air that filled her body made her so uncomfortable, even nauseous.

Qin Duo has already walked to Sirius' side.He pulled Siles back.Siles took two steps back in cooperation, watching Doreen Lucas intently.He felt something was wrong.

Doreen went on: "And I, Professor, I don't know what to say... Maybe I'm immature. You see, I even talk about love in my novels.

"In fact, this love has nothing to do with me... I feel that my mother treats me much better, and that even makes me feel happy and excited. Just for the joy of that moment, I am willing to be the container .

"It's hard to say something like this. I'd love to. But... But, things seem to have changed. Recently my mother has become cold again, and she doesn't even let me see the men anymore, as if I It's useless at all.

"...Why did this happen? I even thought that I was born as a container; but at this moment, I am a useless container again."

She trembled and looked out the window in bewilderment.The raindrops that fell from the sky seemed to be her, from the clouds to the ground, smashing her body to pieces.

She suddenly yelled twice, and then looked at Sirius suddenly.Those eyes, which were originally gentle and quiet, were now full of bloodshot eyes, looking ferociously at the person opposite her.She yelled twice more heart-piercingly.

Qin Duo was already planning to do something, because Doreen seemed very nervous at the moment, as if she was about to violently hurt someone in the next moment.But Siles stopped Cendo's actions.

He said, "I'll come."

Qin Duo nodded in understanding, but still stood a little in front of Sirius, watching Doreen's movements vigilantly.

Doreen began to babble again, but no one could understand.

Siles thought there was no need to procrastinate any longer, so he said silently in his heart: "Determine the will attribute of Doreen Lucas."

[Keeper of the Secret, Doreen Lucas (the child of the container) is making a will judgment. 】

【Will: 32/...】

There were not many options before Siles.And Doreen's will is also in a lower range than ordinary people.

Siles didn't think too much at this time, but chose an appropriate number.

[Will: 32/18, success. 】

【A child who has suppressed the secret for too long.Does she really know what she's doing?Maybe yes, but if this continues, she will bury herself in the abyss.Or maybe, that's what she wanted?After all, she had already guessed where she came from. 】

Doreen Lucas has already guessed that she was born because of the experiment 21 years ago, and now she will participate in a new round of experiments 21 years later.She hated where she came from so much that she wanted to ruin where she was going.

The story repeats itself.She didn't know it, or rather deliberately set foot on this path.

... Doreen fell to the ground suddenly, and it took a while for her to recover from the delirium-like state just now.Siles stepped forward and helped her up from the ground.

"...Thank you, Professor." Doreen showed a pale smile, and she said very calmly, "I lost my composure just now."

"'Children of Vessels,'" Siles said, looking at the young student with serious eyes. "Is this what you think of yourself?"

Doreen's hands trembled and she held onto the table.After a while, she said, "...Sorry, that might have scared you...I mean, it was just..."

"A container for the resurrection of the old gods." Sirius whispered, "If you want to know more about this event...do you want to, Doreen?"

"You know?!" Doreen asked almost incredulously, and the next moment, she said a little flustered, "I, I mean...can I? I don't know, I just feel...that's like mine Fate, I am destined to meet such an ending..."

Siles shook his head, he looked at Doreen, and said as gently as possible: "No, fate will not be like that. The important thing is, if you believe that fate will not develop in this direction, then the future can be in your hands in your own hands."

Doreen stared at him blankly, as if she never thought of such an approach.

Qin Duo knocked on the table at the right time and said, "Well, how about we have a good chat in another place?"

Doreen wanted to say something, but finally, she nodded seriously.

After the club activities ended, it was almost four o'clock.They went to Sirius' office.

Doreen has remained quiet, and seems to be in a trance.After sitting down on the sofa in the office, Doreen found the courage to say, "I'm afraid...professor, I mean, I'm afraid I have to be home before dinner.

"I can tell my mother that because you also write, I want to discuss novels with you, so I will stay in college for a while after club activities are over... But I can't delay too long. Mom is in It’s always strict about that.”

Whenever her mother was mentioned, Doreen's expression became timid and panicked.Her mother was like a shadow hanging over her head.

Siles keenly noticed that Doreen's mother obviously knew about the club activities.This means that this Mrs. Lucas is probably very aware of her daughter's daily routine, and even controls her daughter's life.

Siles said, "Of course. I'll keep an eye on the time."

Cendo poured a glass of warm water for Doreen, and then sat beside Sirius.

"Thank you, Mr. Assistant Teacher," Doreen whispered.She took a sip of water forcefully, as if she had to force herself to even drink water.

Afterwards, Siles deliberated and told Doreen the inside story of part of the incident.Of course, there's no mention of "shades".That's still beyond people's imagination.

As he talked, Doreen gradually showed a dull expression.Just like Hurd Dreyson, this young student had never expected that what happened to him had happened to others countless times.

When Siles finished speaking, Doreen almost dropped the water glass by mistake.She hurriedly put the glass on the table, and asked nervously, "So... are you looking into this?"

"Yes," said Siles, "because a friend of mine was killed in it. Besides, when I found out that you seemed to have something to do with it, I felt all the more that we must settle this matter."

Doreen stared at him blankly, and after a while, said in a low voice, "Can I ask...how did you find out that I have anything to do with this?"

Silles paused, and then said: "A deceased person 21 years ago, people said that there was a lady called Mrs. Lucas by his side."

Doreen trembled all over, and she said, "That's...that's my mother?"

"Not sure," said Sillies honestly. "Doreen, I just thought of you because of that last name, and wanted to see if you knew something about it, or were involved. But..."

"But I do, I do get involved." Doreen showed a twisted expression, put her hands on her knees, and twisted her fingers tightly, "I will also be the so-called 'Mrs. Lucas '."

Siles frowned slightly.

Qin Duo said on the side: "It is because you think so that you become 'Mrs. Lucas'." His tone is much colder than that of Sirius, and it can be said to be much crueler, "You want to kill yourself .”

Doreen's expression was blank for a moment, then she covered her face.

Siles wanted to say something, but couldn't say it in the end.Qin Duo also fell silent.They watched in silence the young student, or rather, the young victim.

After a while, Doreen finally burst into tears.Maybe crying would make her feel better.

She cried for a while, then suddenly glanced nervously at the time.

"...it's too late...