RNP Chapter 4301 The Scent of a Cat
Chapter 4301 The Scent of a Cat
Chapter 4301 The Scent of a Cat
Upon hearing that the opponent was most likely a demon, Shad even breathed a sigh of relief. Although it might sound arrogant, he was no stranger to dealing with evil spirits and demons; they were familiar adversaries.
“Ms. Thorne, besides friends who are proficient in memory, I also have friends who have inherited the power of the Witcher. Next time you come, let’s hunt that demon together and reclaim your memories.”
But the blind witch laughed and said:
"There's no need to be so tense. If we really can't get that memory back, there's no need for us to take the risk. Right now, I feel the most important thing is to get that child out of here. Next time you come, we can try to find the demon, but we don't need to take too much risk. My obsession isn't that deep."
The old women, including Viktor, agreed with Mrs. Thorne; the child was the most important thing right now. Although Shad inwardly agreed with them, he still handed the [Witcher's Seal] to Mrs. Thorne and reminded her:
"Until I return next time, everyone should avoid going out unless absolutely necessary. That demon seems to want your other memories, but I don't know why it didn't show itself when we went out just now."
As the witch accepted the ring, Shad asked again:
"So, Ms. Thorne, is there anything different about your memories compared to others? Did the demon simply choose you by chance, or was there some other reason?"
The blind witch shook her head:
"I've thought about this question too, but I don't have an answer."
There are still many unanswered questions about Ms. Thorne, such as what exactly protected her in the Sea of Origin. However, since there are no answers for the time being, Shad did not press further. Seeing that time was running out, he made one last request:
"Before I leave, may I examine your magic eye one last time? There are still many things I want to know about that sea."
The witch nodded gently, her back to the cradle and the old witches, and reached out to remove the blindfold. She asked:
"Mr. Hamilton, would you like to go to that sea as well?"
It's not that I wanted to go, it's that the sea was looking for me. Wait a minute, just a minute!
Suddenly remembering the strange power of Lady Thorne's magical eyes, Shad quickly stuffed the lazy cat lying on his lap into his pocket. The cat immediately poked its little head out, but Shad pressed it back down with his finger.
"Alright, there's no problem now."
The blindfold was removed, and facing Shad, Ms. Thorne opened her red eyes. Shad peered closer and, sure enough, saw the red sea reflected in her eyes once more.
"Please hold your eyes and don't blink, I want to touch your eyeballs."
"Ok, no problem."
Shad then cautiously extended two fingers and touched the pair of red demonic eyes. The witch endured the discomfort, and Shad immediately sensed the power contained within the demonic eyes.
The vitality contained in just the two eyes is almost comparable to the vitality contained in the evil creature called "Life" that appears at the end of the [Filthy Blood Factory].
Besides the life force, Shad also sensed a certain unstable power. It seemed to be the residual power of the blood of the "First Child," and Shad felt an unrestrained madness within it. However, this power did not continue to erode Lady Thorne. The power of the twelfth-order witch herself, the power of the demigod witch who had healed her, and some other barely perceptible power reached a delicate balance with that madness, thus creating these special demonic eyes.
"The reason why Ms. Thorne did not go crazy is probably also related to that damaged pendant."
As Shad pondered, he relaxed his mind and focused all his energy on sensing the fourth power amidst the surging life force, the witch's power, and the strange, unstable force. He initially thought that a power capable of countering life was likely related to death, but when he finally discovered the answer, he realized he was wrong.
The subtle, hidden power that is not easily detected is also the power of life, and it is the most normal and stable life energy; he could even sense it.
"The Spark!"
"what?"
Shad withdrew his finger, and Ms. Thorne quickly closed her eyes and rubbed it vigorously twice.
"You shattered a spark source, using the compressed life spark to injure the crazed First Child. But why? Why would normal life energy have an effect on the First Children?"
“I don’t understand what you’re talking about, but it’s good to have an answer. The effects of this magic eye are truly amazing, Mr. Hamilton. If you want my eye, I can share one with you. Next time you come, remember to bring the preservative and container.”
Ms. Thorne was very generous; she had mentioned before that she had long wanted to transplant a normal eye to partially restore her vision. Unfortunately, Shad couldn't take anything with him, nor did he want to transplant an eye for himself or Mia, making the Demon Eye a part of himself to take with him.
"However, if an eye is transplanted onto an arm, will it be considered part of the body?"
Why the arm?
With strange thoughts in mind, Shad bid farewell to the three witches and little Dolly and left the Swamp of Oblivion.
Perhaps because the blessing of the little black cat in its death was still in effect, when Shad said goodbye to the sleeping child, she suddenly woke up and started crying loudly. It seemed that she did not want Shad to leave, but Shad could not control his own decision to stay or leave.
Newborn babies always grow very quickly, and given the unusual nature of time here, perhaps by the time Shad comes again, little Dolly will already be able to walk on her own.
He was gone for only three seconds. When Shad walked out of the bedroom door, Luvia, Dorothy, Ellie, Emilia, Iluna, and Sylvia were still standing at the door waiting for him.
"Welcome back! Running into problems again?"
Outside the window, the city skyline was shrouded in a hazy gray. Luvia could tell what Shad was thinking just by looking at his expression. Shad nodded, but he was still in a good mood.
"We encountered some problems, but most of them were resolved. Let's tell the story of this adventure when we get to Vige. You absolutely can't imagine how good the gods were this time. Is this compensation for the [Bloodstained Factory]?"
He said some strange things, then turned the toy cat in his pocket back into normal Mia, and put his hands around Mia's waist to show her to everyone:
"Come on, help me out. All of you take a sniff and tell me if Xiaomia has a scent."
Are you still thinking about washing the cat?
Dorothy asked with a smile, and actually leaned in to sniff it. The cat, which was being held by Shad, showed a rather human-like expression of disgust.
But Dorothy replied:
"Mia doesn't smell at all, that's normal."
Emilia also came over and sniffed, agreeing with Dorothy's assessment:
"Yes, Mia is still a sweet-smelling cat."
“That’s strange. The gods blessed and gave Mia a ray of sunlight, saying that Mia would help us in the fight against ‘hatred.’ Last time I brought the sunlight back, you said I had a warm, dry smell on me. Why doesn’t Mia have that smell?”
Luvia raised an eyebrow:
"Wait a minute, the cat's smell doesn't matter. You're saying the gods gave you a hint? That's good news. This increases the chances of success for today's operation."
She didn't discuss the cat's scent with Shad anymore, but suggested they go to Viggo's place first. Shad nodded, and sniffed at Mia, only to be pushed away by the cat's little paws.
"That's strange, but wait a moment, there's one more thing."
Shad then said that after placing the cat on the dragon egg that Sylvia was holding, he opened his arms and hugged Dorothy again.
He explained:
"I just delivered a baby for a pregnant woman, and the witch who was with me suggested that after I left, I hug some girls I know to prevent me from developing a psychological aversion to them. It seems I'm perfectly normal; that experience didn't affect me at all."
"You're going to deliver a baby?"
Everyone looked at Xia De in astonishment.
"I can hardly imagine what you've been through this time. Let's go! I can't wait to hear your story. (And another hug.)"
Luvia also hugged Shad, genuinely worried that Shad might be affected.
Sylvia, carrying the dragon egg and the cat on it, traveled through the portal to Arcadia, while Shad and the others arrived at the Blue Ink Library via the basement.
At nine o'clock in the morning, everyone gathered at Fragrant Residence, where Vigo and Flora were already waiting for them.
In the study on the second floor, everyone crowded onto the sofas and chairs, listening to Shad recount the story that had just unfolded. The girls were astonished by the god's kindness and mercy towards Shad, while the story of the pregnant Carmen and the two old witches made the young women, including Adelina, ponder the price and consequences of praying to the gods.
The intertwined desires were ultimately fulfilled in different ways, which is perhaps something worth pondering. However, the older girls were more concerned about the information about the "Sea of Origin" and the guidance given to Shad by the gods.
"The origin of those demonic eyes is that they were stained with the blood of the First Child. Perhaps the ancestors of the Burgundy family had a similar experience. However, the AllSpark can actually harm those crazed creatures."
The girls couldn't understand why this was happening either:
"In any case, this at least gives us the possibility of fighting against the First Ones; they are not invincible."
“I’m actually more curious about how Shad takes care of the baby.”
Vige spoke softly, glancing at the two bottles of "Life Solution" on the coffee table. Next to the solution were a cushion containing a dragon egg and Mia. Vige wanted the unborn life inside the dragon egg to meet her sister, and Flora thought Vige was quite childlike.