Whispering Verse

"Actually, it's okay for Priest August to see you here, we can say."

"If you're not willing to help, please keep your mouth shut, Mr. Detective."

Dorothy probably didn't want to leave a bad impression on the eldest member of the group.

Compared with the Randall Valley, where it was snowing again and the whole city was covered with snow, Tobesk only had two light snowfalls during the thin star moon, so the streets had been cleared long ago. But the roofs around St. Teresa's Square are still silver-white, and the ice that has not been knocked off hangs under the eaves. Although there are trash cans on the edge of the square, there are no traces of wild cats and dogs. There are piles of snow under the street light poles. A snowman made by someone unknown stands in the center of the square, next to the fountain where the frozen girl is holding a water bottle.

The feeling of winter has not faded in the Northern Pearl.

Shade stood at the living room window on the second floor and looked outside, fascinated by the night view of the square on a winter night. At this moment, the carriage quietly drove into the square and stopped downstairs of Sha De's house.

Shade knew that this was the priest coming, so he hurried downstairs to greet him.

"Good evening, priest. What I want to talk to you about cannot be said in church, so I asked you to come here so late. Please come in quickly."

He opened the door and let Priest August in. Although he was going out, the priest was still wearing the usual clergy robe, but it was a thickened winter version, and he also wore a thick knee-length robe on top. cotton coat:

"This winter, it feels colder than previous winters."

The priest walked in the door:

"I remember you have a fireplace in your house. Thank God. Please let me warm up the fire."

Although Dorothy didn't want Priest August to know that she was at Shard's house so late, she still prepared tea for the guests before "hiding" in the bedroom.

Shade poured a cup of tea for the old priest, and then the two of them sat down on the sofa in front of the fireplace, sitting on opposite single sofas. The fire in the fireplace was quite bright, illuminating the silhouettes of the two men.

"Have you been to that manor today? How was it?"

"The situation is worse than imagined. But fortunately we have the alchemy tools and potions you provided, otherwise we would be in trouble."

The priest did not ask about the specific situation, but was concerned about:

"Is the demon's corruption serious?"

"Pretty serious."

Shade put down the teacup, held his hands together, and leaned forward slightly:

"It would not be an overstatement to regard that manor as a lair for lower-level demons and ghosts. But fortunately, the power of the relics requires them to act within the rules. But also because of that relic, the church is in these three During the year, no problems were found.”

As he spoke, he took out a book from the bookshelf that appeared around him and handed it to the priest. The priest saw the yellowed family photo printed in the book:

"Is this that family? How pitiful, but didn't you get the original photo?"

"I got it, but I can't bring the photo over."

Shade said:

"But these are not the point. The problem of the manor has been solved, and after freeing them all, I also found an amazing thing."

As he spoke, he took out the bone box from the [God's Gift Box] placed at his feet. Shade didn't take it around in the Randall Valley, but put it at home before going to the Fertile Land Inn.

"This is."

The priest held down the box that slid to the side of the teacup. After opening it, as Shade expected, his eyes widened at first, and then he smiled:

"I really didn't expect that there would be such a surprise. The last two phalanges of the right hand are actually there."

"The Watson family's idea is actually correct. The item they found can indeed help them fight against Stone Oxenfurt, especially since Oxenfurt's biggest reliance is a certain degree of immortality. "

Shade took a sip of tea, then bent down and put down the cup.

"Pier any of these finger bones directly into Oxenfurt's heart as you say, and the immortality will be ineffective."

The priest put on his gloves, carefully took out one of the bones, and looked at the pale bones in the firelight of the fireplace.

"But unfortunately, it was not Oxenfurt who took action, but the devil."

Shade tilted his head and looked at the fireplace:

"Before I entered the manor, I met the demon's true form, and he even wanted me to do something for it. This must be a conspiracy, but I don't know who it is targeting. Speaking of which, your golden potion is quite useful. Without this, I would be in danger in the morning."

If he wanted to escape at that time, he should be able to do it if he risked his life, but this would mean that he lost the initiative and the confidence to negotiate.

“Don’t always take risks, because luck won’t always be on your side.”

The old priest imparted the experience of the elders, but he did not dwell too much on the topic:

"Do you know the origin of these two bones?"

"I just found out that Old Watson bought this from a group of tomb robbers three years ago. The tomb robbers came from the City of Glass on the border of Carsonlik and Delarion, which is famous for manufacturing and The city of Michaela Blast Furnace is famous for producing glass products. When I finish my work in the Randall Valley and go to the small town on the east coast of Delrayon in the spring, I will go there to see it. However, there are few clues, so it is not necessarily A lot of information can be found.”

Priest August shook his head:

"I wish you could help me. My body can't stand another long journey."

This is completely an exaggeration. Priest August is in very good health.

"Is there anything else I can help with about the demons of Randall's Hollow?"

asked the old priest again, stuffing the bone he was holding into the box.

Shade nodded:

"The devil thought that I took these bones away and would use them to make a weapon that could restrain the immortal body. Therefore, I need you to prepare a weapon for me that has the power of these bones. It doesn't need to be too useful. Try to make it look like I am not capable of killing myself." Knowing the goods wastes most of the strength of the bones.”

"It's easy. How long does it take?"

The priest asked, and Shade thought for a while:

"Today is Monday. Give me before next Wednesday or next Thursday. Ten days should be enough. I can't take out the weapon too quickly, but I can't take it out too slowly. My only advantage now is that the devil dare not enter Lan The urban area of ​​​​Del Valley, the area radiated by the power of the Five Gods Church. Oh, I understand, so Stone Oxenfurt is often in the city and does not want to go home."

Shade showed a thoughtful expression, and then asked:

"By the way, priest, once I really kill the person who signed the contract with the devil, is there any way I can directly get rid of his soul? I have to do it neatly so that his soul does not stay in the material world."

"Sister Devlin, whom we met at Fort Midhill, is the chosen one you mentioned. Her power is enough."

The priest reminded, Shade frowned slightly:

"Sister Devlin, maybe there are other things to deal with."

The old priest thought again:

"Although I know about demons, I have never met someone so seriously corrupted by demons. If I could see his soul with my own eyes, I could send him away, but"

"Don't even think about going to the Randall Valley. It's been snowing heavily over there these days and it's very cold."

Shade dismissed the idea that the priest was dangerous and asked the doctor to think of another solution. However, although the doctor is very good at dealing with demons, it is difficult to say whether he can deal with the dead souls of the fallen in time.

"However, you can ask for help from another person, as long as you can still find him."

The priest suddenly smiled and said, pointing to the flames, and a blurry face flashed past in the fire.

Shade nodded clearly:

"That's right. If it's him, he will definitely have no problem with this situation. With the photos of Watson's family, Sister Devlin, and him, I must ensure that once he dies, his soul will never be affected by other forces. Taken away, or remain in the material world.”

When Sha De said this, there was a rare fierce look on his face. However, the priest didn't feel anything was wrong. He should be more ruthless when dealing with the fallen who signed a contract with the devil.

"How can I thank you this time, Shade, you found me this again."

The old man smiled and knocked on the box.

"No, no, don't be so polite. It's just two finger bones."

It was an arm bone at Fort Midhill, and the sternum was given by the Lady of the Lake. Compared with these, the phalanges are insignificant.

"Young man, this is how shallow your understanding is."

The priest shook his head:

"For angels, the symbolic meaning of the finger bones is almost the most important. Look at this bone."

He took out a bone again and let Shade look at it carefully under the firelight of the fireplace:

"Look here."

At the end of the knuckle, there is a ring of bone that grows like a ring:

"God created angels and gave them authority and strength - this is the explanation for angels in most religions. And all the glory given by God has turned into angels' weapons, angels' wings and angels' rings. So, The original seventeen phalanges of the angel each represented a deep meaning. But now, I have found all the fingers on my right hand, which means a big change."

"Well, can you be directly promoted from the third ring to the fifth ring?"

Shade guessed.

After the winter exam at the beginning of the year, Shade stabbed the doctor and the priest respectively with [Aiken'ola - Arrow of the Chosen]. The doctor obtained a new thaumaturgy, and the priest gathered together the last enlightenment talisman of the second ring. Text [Heart of Darkness], so it is already the third ring at this time.

"Of course not. The promotion of a ring warlock must be reasonable. I mean, this means something difficult to say."

The old priest looked like he didn't understand:

"Anyway, make some demands of me. The crude weapons you just mentioned are nothing at all."

"Um"

Shade originally wanted to ask the priest to give him a discount on the money he owed for the suitcase of alchemy items and potions, but thinking that the priest was already poor, he swallowed this sentence abruptly:

"Why don't you owe it first? There will always be things I need your help with in the future."

PS1: In the previous chapter, I forgot that the elf Emilia had met Miss Benanis, so I changed a few sentences without affecting the direction of the story.

PS2: This chapter is the 200th chapter of this volume.