hotmtlnovel Chapter 4009 The Mysterious Lemaître
Chapter 4009 The Mysterious Lemaître
Chapter 4009 The Mysterious Lemaître
Miss Pavo paused, observing Shad's expression, but Shad stared at the symbol, his expression unchanged.
"The Truth Society actually mobilized its president for a defector who died more than a year ago?"
"There's a reason for that, of course, as for the reason..."
Miss Pavo smiled and said:
"The research findings on creating life that she mentioned before she went missing are of great use to us now. Your Excellency, the Summoner, my companions and I will be staying here for a while longer, and we can discuss this topic again when we have the opportunity."
The defector possessed an identification ring; the pattern I'm showing is a symbol from that unique ring. If you see it later, we'd be happy to pay a very high price for the information. Whether it's finding a friend or a laboratory, it's valuable.
She admitted she hadn't come alone, and Shad stared at the symbol of the "eye in a triangle," struggling to control his emotions. Just hours earlier, this very ring had appeared among Viggo's mother's belongings.
Shad was at a loss for words. While he wouldn't completely believe everything Miss Paavo said, the markings she provided were likely genuine. Viggo's mother, that Ms. Lemaître, seemed to have more serious problems than he'd imagined.
"What is the other party's code name? Or did they have any previous names?"
Shad asked again, and the sorceress raised an eyebrow, surprised that Shad was actually interested in this:
"Are you...? The other party was once a 'professor' level member of the [Truth Society], codenamed 'Duchess', and while in the organization, you were an expert in alchemical materials such as the Philosopher's Stone and the Blood Essence of All Things."
However, she wasn't a true noblewoman; she was merely said to have ancestors from the Derinor court, a descendant of a collateral branch of the old kingdom. She was sent here on this mission because she mentioned having some knowledge of the Arcadia region.
Shad tried hard not to show too much emotion, while Miss Pavo paused for a moment before continuing:
"If you don't want to fight me again, how about I tell you something important in exchange for my safe departure? In my calculations, there's a high probability you'll agree."
At this moment, Shad really had no intention of fighting the other side again:
"If you're referring to the Church of Creation, I already know about it."
Shad looked at her:
"But if you have any news about the Blood Spirit School and the Holy Son Alliance, I would be happy to hear it."
Miss Pavo nodded:
"It seems you already know just as much as we do. I'm curious whether the [Holy Son Alliance] knows you're also in this area. I'd like to know their attitude towards you, and whether they'll send one of their beautiful sorceresses to seduce you."
She shut her mouth under Shad's unfriendly gaze and gave Shad her answer:
"They all came for the tenth chosen one, but not simply for the qualification of being chosen one. They all have their own ways of knowing that the tenth chosen one is the chosen one of [Creation], and in the story of Creation, some things that would normally be difficult to be born from mortals may be born because of the start of the battle of the chosen ones."
She nodded slightly to Xia De:
"The Blood Spirit School's pursuit of the human 'golden bloodline,' the Holy Sons Alliance's obsessive desire for the power of saints, and the vessel they are creating—all of these have the potential to succeed with the resumption of the War of the Chosen."
Furthermore, there is reason to suspect that the Blood Spirit School possesses fragments of an important poem related to the tenth chosen one.
Shad asked again:
"So, is the Truth Society here for this very reason? Searching for those who have broken away may indeed be one of your goals, but certainly not your only one. Telling only part of the truth when speaking is not considered lying, and I am quite familiar with this tactic. Miss Paavo, what have you come here to create? And what are you here to bring into being?"
Miss Paavo, however, asked Shad in return:
"Then, Your Excellency the Summoner, what is it that you have come to this place to create?"
Shad instinctively wanted to refute that he hadn't come for that reason, but for some reason, the "moon egg" suddenly popped into his mind. At that moment, he felt he had once again touched fate.
In the brief moment that Shad was distracted, the sorceress's figure melted away like snow. Shad was perfectly capable of stopping her, but he didn't.
If he could cooperate with numerous evil gods in Moon Bay, he could also cooperate with certain illegal organizations in the material world. Today, he had no intention of causing trouble for Miss Pavo, because he had many much bigger problems at his disposal:
"The fragments of the hymn provided by the Church of Creation state that the tenth chosen one must create something. Could it be that Galina was right, that it really is the creation of life?"
He looked up at the still-bright sky; this desolate area was free of smog. It wasn't dusk yet; the sky was azure, and the clouds were as white as cotton candy.
At this moment, besides him, all that remained in the abandoned farm were the corpses of the two thieves who might have been involved in a huge conspiracy.
Shad didn't take the Rhodes Card and the manuscript from the thieves' bags. After lamenting his actions, he went to the nearby Grayrock Pass fortress to report the crime. Of course, he didn't show himself; instead, he found some children playing on the street to help him deliver the message.
There are obvious signs of a battle between ring sorcerers in the abandoned farm, and given that the "Baron's theft" case will soon become a big deal, this case will definitely receive a lot of attention.
It's just unclear which local church will ultimately be in charge of the investigation; outsiders are finding the situation in Arcadia increasingly incomprehensible.
When Shade left the abandoned farm, the sky had not yet turned the colors of dusk. By the time he returned to the entrance of Fragrant Residence, still slightly tired despite not having fought, the sunset had already painted half the sky red.
Most of the buildings in Arcadia City that have survived from the time of Delineor are made of white stone. At this moment, under the setting sun, this ancient Fragrant House seems to be plated with a rose gold color, which is very similar to Miss MacDonald's hair color.
The maid had just greeted Shad in the foyer when Viggo hurriedly came out of the dining room:
"I heard half an hour ago that the auction was robbed. The carriage I arranged for you has been waiting for you to return, and I was worried that something might have happened to you."
She hugged Xia De, a gesture that now seemed so natural. Xia De couldn't quite explain how Wei Ge had managed to bring them so close so quickly.
"I'm sorry, I ran into some other things after leaving the club and just got back from Greyrock Pass. Let's talk in the study. How about Miss McDonald? Is she alright?"
Xia De asked, and Wei Ge took Xia De's hand and walked with him towards the restaurant:
"She returned to normal shortly after you left. Eve is actually very rational, but the trauma from that incident was too great for her. I told her not to get involved in this, and she's resting in her room now."
Viggo didn't seem as dejected as when Xia De left. As the two returned to the second floor together, she even shared what she had learned during Xia De's absence:
"The contents of the sealed potion I took out of the box are still unclear. I checked the seal, and it was secured with a simple rune lock. It could be broken by force, but the rune lock likely means it shouldn't be opened lightly."
Everything else should just be my mother's belongings. I've examined the last piece of skin again and drawn a picture of the face it corresponded to based on the facial features. I don't know that person, and nobody in this house knows them either.
I plan to have my family relatives take a look, and if they don't recognize him either, I'll ask other acquaintances and friends in the area. Whether they're friends of the Astley family or ring sorcerers who have lived here for a long time, at least one of them should recognize the face.
She coughed lightly a few times, turning her head to look at Xia De as she climbed the stairs:
"Although it was left by my mother, it doesn't necessarily mean that she used it. Maybe it was just a research target or a souvenir that was captured, right?"
A hopeful look appeared in her golden eyes; she wanted Shad to acknowledge her point of view. There were many relics far more evil than "Fur," and Viggo didn't want her mother to use them because "Fur" had such a terrible reputation.
Xia De nodded, but didn't continue the topic. Instead, he said as the two of them went up to the second floor:
"Actually, I ran to the outskirts of Gray Rock Pass just now because I ran into an 'old friend' and got some information from her."
"A woman?"
Wei Ge asked:
"Is it the lady who provided the information about the [Holy Son Alliance] on Sunday?"
"No, no, it's not her. This 'old friend' is actually an enemy in a strict sense. I heard some news from her that may be related to your mother, but I can't be sure yet. Sit down and listen, don't stand."
Xia De said, and then Vige was surprised to see that Xia De actually sat down next to her this time, and even after sitting down, he didn't let go of her hand:
"I need to emphasize again that the other party's information may not be true. But I think it wouldn't be right not to tell you."
Vig glanced at the hand that Xia De was holding tightly with hers, and shook her head slightly:
"It's okay, just tell me directly."
Shad kept his words as brief as possible:
"My 'old friend' is a member of the Truth Society. I met her at the auction, and later, when I was tracking her, I discovered she was following those two thieves."
Shad briefly mentioned the two members of the [Magic Eye Club] and the appearance of the "Thousand-Eyed Sorcerer." Vigo couldn't help but frown. Although she, as a local, had relatively less contact with this neutral organization than the [Jade Alchemy Association] and the [Apuna Library], she still had her own understanding of the club.