Whispering Verse

"Anyway, if you need my assistance recently, go directly to the association to find me. When Iluna comes, we will discuss the plan in detail. The current poems are still not enough. We only know that a banquet will be held, but we don't know the location of the banquet yet. There are special regulations.”

Luvia said again.

"Want to try a coin?"

Shade asked.

"Keep it, it's not the most urgent moment yet."

Luvia shook her head, and then mentioned what happened last night:

"Your teacher, Miss Denister, came to see me, about nine o'clock."

As expected, she didn't notice that Shade actually came once:

"Professors from the Zarath School of Liberal Arts came during the incident at Lake Eldron, and professors from Serkses will arrive this afternoon. In this way, professors from the three major colleges have arrived locally, The church is likely to organize a big operation in the near future."

"What did Miss Denist say to you last night?"

Shade asked curiously, and a smile appeared on the purple-eyed girl's face:

"Let me know that a certain gentleman in Tobesk misses me very much."

Shade showed a reserved expression:

"I do miss you."

"Meow~"

Mia also shouted.

"In addition, Miss Danister also told me that I will not be able to return to Tobesk until at least spring. This time it is not because of work. The situation in the Randall Valley is very complicated now, and the local ring weavers cannot leave easily. The Earth The pollution will be spread to far away areas through the footsteps of travelers, and the ring wizards will have a greater impact on this. So for the safety of Tobesk, I'd better wait here for the matter to end. "

Nothing new happened all day Saturday. During the afternoon meeting, Shade informed the doctor and others that Luvia would stay in Randall Valley for at least half a month. Everyone was just sorry that Luvia missed Tobes. Half of the winter in Gram.

After the meeting, Shade was left alone to talk to the doctor about the devil. The focus, of course, is Stone Oxenfurt's pact with the devil.

Doctors are quite cautious about this:

"Your judgment is correct. He certainly did not tell the entire process of the contract, but the content should be true. According to my understanding of Goethe, regarding how to obtain Oxenfurt's soul, the second half of the contract, It should not only be 'killing the immortal contractor by a force other than the devil', but should also include other very stringent conditions. For example, killing while standing on the moon, or killing under the sun at night."

"Then what benefit does the devil do to himself by signing such a strict treaty?"

Shade asked puzzledly:

"You don't want life to be too dull and you deliberately find some excitement for yourself?"

"It wants mortals to feel that they are the one who has taken advantage of the contract. Otherwise, who would really sign a contract with a devil?"

The doctor asked, he was quite familiar with the devil's tricks:

"But in fact, demons who are good at playing with terms have many ways to achieve impossible things. For example, if the content of the terms is really 'on the moon, kill the immortal Stone Orson with powers other than Goethe' Ford', then the devil will definitely lead Oxenfurt to a certain area with a moon pattern."

Shade nodded and understood slightly:

"So, if Oxenfurt doesn't tell me all the conditions of the contract, he might die because of this in the end. After all, I don't know how to avoid doing this."

"But if he tells you all the contents of the contract, you will know how to kill him."

The doctor smiled, with a smile on his face but a serious look in his eyes:

"You have the right to choose. Goethe, the stone mirror demon, also has the right to choose. Only Oxenfurt does not have the right to make a choice. That's why I say, don't make a deal with the devil easily, it will be of no benefit."

On Saturday evening, as usual, Dorothy taught Shade a course on fairy tales at No. 6 Saint Teresa Square. But before this course, Shade took out the newly obtained Rhodes card [Ancient Fairy Tale Cinderella].

While Miss Writer was "making fun of" Shade for not forgetting to play cards with others even when he was away from home, she was also curious about what Shade wanted to ask.

"Concerning the story of "Grey's Glass Slippers", we have learned most of the popular versions so far. This ancient fairy tale, actually, I felt inexplicably familiar from the first time I heard you tell it."

The two sat talking inside and outside the desk. Shade put down the cards in his hand. The life ring slowly appeared behind him. The sound of whistles and bells made Mia tilt her head to look curiously:

"Enlightenment - the little match girl, miracle - the kiss of the tree, enlightenment - the sleeping princess, enlightenment - the water of wisdom."

As he read out his spiritual runes one by one, the four spiritual runes glowed. The light of the four spiritual runes are connected in series on the life ring, as if the life ring itself has a golden and copper-colored light belt.

Shade narrowed his eyes slightly, and then the originally bright light in the study suddenly became dim. Dorothy put down the book in her hand, reached out to catch the falling snow, and then looked up at the ceiling that seemed to "melt". Half of the ceiling has disappeared, revealing the brilliant starry sky and the holy silver moon.

The furnishings in the study did not disappear, but merged with the blurry street scene on a snowy night. Since Shade's four Mysteries constitute an extremely large composite Mystery, the requirements for spellcasting are further increased. Therefore, even if it is already the fifth ring, Shade still cannot use the full power of any Mystery under normal circumstances:

"I doubt it very much. Cinderella is also the story I brought to the Fifth Age."

He expressed his judgment and then picked up the Rhodes card again. With a slight toss, the red butterflies flew to the far side of the street with the cards. The dancing red butterflies brought out the stream of light in the snowy night. The scarlet stream of light accompanied the group of red butterflies. Far away on the street, a pumpkin carriage in Shade's imagination was constructed.

Dorothy tilted her head and looked at this scene:

"It's very interesting. Shade's fairy tale kingdom is going to expand again?"

She joked:

"As for the mystery of time, don't discuss it with me. After all, I don't know as much as you do. Shade, what do you want to discuss with me?"

"If I really obtain the Mystery Lock, what kind of power will this Mystery Lock have?"

As the illusion and mystery faded away into light, Dorothy fell into deep thought again:

"My sublimation words in the middle circle, 'In the castle of night, only time can stop the blessed princess' is based on this story. In addition to calling the princess who can transform, the effect of the words of sublimation can also produce A barrier of time. That is, during the duration of the words of sublimation, the closer you are to me, the slower the flow of time will be, until it touches my body, time will be completely suspended."

This is not an offensive sublimation, but it can definitely be regarded as a perfect defense.

"Time paused?"

Shade was thoughtful, and Dorothy reminded:

"This is just a way of thinking. You have to pay attention that the most important thing in fairy tales is not the content, but the connotation. For you, compassion, courage, sacrifice and wisdom constitute the first four mysteries, and desires arise out of compassion. , sealing evil through courage, exchanging lives through sacrifice, and learning from opponents through wisdom. Shade, in your opinion, what do Cinderella/Grey's Glass Slippers/Princess on the Pumpkin Carriage represent? ?”

Shade did not answer, but Miss Writer gave a hint:

"Frugality, saving time? Humility, not being overly public? Hope, never getting discouraged in the face of adversity? Or love, pursuing the entire kingdom for your true love?"

Shade shook his head slightly. None of this seemed to be his understanding.

Dorothy consoled herself:

"Since you haven't been able to tell this story in the past, you don't have to think about it so much now. It's better to study with me. When you really get the secret key, you can save the process of understanding the story. I will find time this week to put that The complete story is copied to you for you to use as casting materials."

The first time Shade's mystery lock is opened, the parchment on which the story is written needs to be burned. For subsequent openings, the effect will be greater if there is parchment paper, but the effect will be worse if it is not.

"That's fine."

"In addition, maybe touching the relevant artifacts can help you understand the story better. This was originally the content of next week's study, but Lecia was too shy to let me tell you in advance. Let me tell you now - what we are doing You prepared a pair of glass slippers."

Dorothy said with a smile, Shade suddenly raised his head and looked at her in horror:

"Me? Glass slippers? No, I will never wear them! No matter what you say, even if the secret lock cannot be learned, I will never wear them!"

Under the light of the gas table lamp, the blonde girl smiled like a flower:

"Shade, what are you thinking about? It's Lesia's glass slipper, her birthday gift when she was nine years old. Tsk, the princess is treated really well."

"Nine years old?"

"Yes, so even she can't wear them anymore, let alone you? But don't ask me to tell you how big Lesia's feet are now."

"Didn't I know?"

Shade said curiously:

"The size of your feet and Lesia's feet, I."

"Ahem."

The writer’s face immediately turned red:

"Mr. Hamilton, I am your governess. What do you say?"

Although she was scolding Shade, she herself had more expectations for the night after the course:

"Let's get back to the topic. I only heard about this when I was listening to her tell stories about the past when I was just exchanging with Lesia. In fact, two weeks ago, I suggested that she let her take those shoes. He took it out and used it as a learning prop for us, but she refused to do so, she was really shy.”

Girls’ feet are the most private organ after indescribable parts and indescribable parts, so taking out shoes, especially those from childhood, is just like taking out the fabrics from indescribable parts and using them as learning materials.

Shade also laughed when he heard this.

PS: About five updates on the 30th. At least.