RNP Chapter 3983 An Afternoon with Miss Sabel
Chapter 3983 An Afternoon with Miss Sabel
Chapter 3983 An Afternoon with Miss Sabel
"Of course not, they've only been locked up for half a week. I plan to release them next week."
Wei Ge shook her head and said.
"Alright, when you release them, have them deliver a message to the Alchemy Association, saying that you are aware of the connection between the Jade Alchemy Association and a crazy organization like the Holy Son Alliance. If those alchemists don't want the Church to know this secret, make them provide information about the Holy Son Alliance, or at least tell us what these people are trying to do."
Xia De said, and Wei Ge nodded:
“No problem, the probability that the Alchemy Association will be willing to provide information is, cough cough, very high. Although my relationship with them is complicated, because of my mother, we are not purely hostile. So I will release the person tomorrow, and I should receive feedback by next Wednesday at the latest.”
"Currently, the Blood Spirit School is involved in the disappearance of vampires, and the strange Holy Sons Alliance is contacting local alchemists. There is no evidence yet that the two are related, and I just hope they don't join forces."
Shad sighed and looked out the window again:
"Wei Ge, have the maid bring some more wine bottles. This time I'll prepare more blood wine for you. Although you said that preserved blood is not as effective as fresh blood, it's always good to have more blood wine on you."
The black-haired witch wanted to apologize, but then remembered that she had said on the carriage that she would never say such things again. So she instructed the maid standing at the door to fetch a container, and then said:
"I'll inquire about the [Holy Son Alliance] in the council. Although I haven't heard of them, the council might have records about them. If the information your friend provided is all true, then theoretically, this organization is even more dangerous than the [Blood Spirit School].
The power those two gained from their 'divine forms' was truly extraordinary. Without you, even if I were fully recovered, I couldn't have defeated them like that.
Xia De had never heard of this group before, but he would investigate them later.
"Alright, I'll come back here tomorrow to gather information from all sides. Tomorrow's Monday, Vige, when will you be at Fragrance Residence?"
The witch wanted to say she would be there for him 24 hours a day, but in reality, she wasn't idle all day. Even though her subordinates could handle most of the family business and matters at Grayrock Pass, there were still some things that required her personal attention. Not to mention, as a ring sorceress, she also had to go out on errands. Monday was indeed a busy day for her.
"Is 3 PM okay?"
Vige asked, and Xia De nodded:
"No problem. On the way back just now, although you said that the people from the [Holy Son Alliance] didn't discover who you are, you should still be careful when you're active in the city lately. You should not only carry the Blood Brew yourself, but also have your personal maid carry it with you at all times."
"Rest assured, once the blood has been fermented into wine, that blood wine can no longer be considered blood to track or curse me. Even if it's lost, it's not a big deal."
"I will definitely not lose them!"
Wei Ge immediately responded, but when she saw Xia De laugh, she blushed slightly and felt a little embarrassed, so she covered her mouth with a handkerchief and coughed to cover it up.
After leaving behind the blood-brewed wine, Shad claimed he needed to talk to old Mr. Leberi about the theft of the original design manuscript of the Mark I steam engine, and then left Fragrant Residence with an umbrella, without even asking Vige to arrange a carriage.
Shad was unaware of the witch's inquiries about the "female friend" after Shad left, and of her discussions with Miss McDonald that evening about whether the woman was a "threat." He walked back down the slope to the main street of the upper town, holding an umbrella. After a few steps, he saw the blonde Miss Sabel standing under the eaves of a shop facing the street, smiling at him.
Shad then invited his mysterious friend to the "Madame Bovary Tea House" on the side of Scholars' Square, which was also where Shad and Mr. Bernhardt had discussed the disappearance of the vampires on Friday.
“That ‘Holy Mother’ is definitely not dead. Although she only has nine rings, her form of existence is very strange. She and what she is holding seem to be connected by an invisible bond. Although your moonlight melted that thing, it should not be the real body.”
This was Miss Sabel informing Shad of the situation after the waiter had set out the afternoon tea snacks and black tea.
This lady was very particular about afternoon tea snacks; when she ordered, she specified requirements for each tier of the three-tiered silver pastry stand.
The bottom layer of finger sandwiches must have all the hard edges removed, the middle layer of scones must be fresh out of the oven, and the cream and strawberry jam must be prepared today; as for the small desserts on top, the macarons must have a crisp shell without cracking, the sweetness of the filling must be reduced by three points according to her preference, and even the lemon tart crust must be flaky in layers.
However, Madame Bovary, the tea house owner, was very hospitable to such "knowledgeable" guests, and even chatted with Mademoiselle Saber for a few words while serving the food.
At that moment, the sorceress held an exquisite bone china spoon, and Shad began to guess her true identity, but he also felt that this was akin to prying into her secrets.
"So, the key to completely eliminating that 'Holy Mother' is to find the real thing she's holding, and then destroy that thing first?"
Shad then concluded, and the sorceress nodded slightly. The demeanor she exuded at this moment was not that of a noblewoman like Galina, but rather that of a shrewd and capable middle-class woman with her own career, casually whiling away the rainy afternoon in a teahouse.
"This is my opinion. I know you're curious about what she's holding, but I can't give you an answer. This is the 'ultimate goal' that the [Holy Son Alliance] organization pursues, their long-cherished wish. We can speculate, but any answer we come up with will be extremely blasphemous."
I think that even if one day a bolt of lightning were to strike and kill all of them, I wouldn't be surprised at all.
After taking a sip of tea, she pinched a strand of hair that was hanging down by her ear and tucked that golden strand behind her ear.
Shad thought for a moment:
"I'm still curious, given that this organization's level of blasphemy far exceeds that of any other organization I know, hasn't the Church of the True God taken any action against them?"
"Measures have been taken, but they haven't been able to completely eliminate them. This group is very cautious and has never absorbed the descendants of the gods who have been possessed by the gods, at least not by the church. Therefore, this group has neither the belief in evil gods nor any dangerous things like unknowable relics. Even though their actions are very dangerous, it is not enough for the church to really devote too much power to targeting them."
Compared to them, it's clear that cults capable of bringing evil gods into the material world are far more dangerous. According to the available information, the Church considers these groups only slightly more dangerous than the "Truth Society" and the "Blood Spirit School."
As she savored the pink macarons, listened to the rain outside the window, and watched Shad deep in thought across the table, a feeling of jealousy for Galina inexplicably welled up inside her. After all, Galina could theoretically enjoy afternoon tea like this seven days a week.
"If you want to investigate this organization, the Witch Council might be able to help. There might be some information about them buried deep in the council's archives. Alternatively, the Church of the True Gods certainly has information about them. I know you have some good friends in the church, so try to seek help from the church."
The sorceress offered advice, but her mind was wandering as she wondered how far her strange self had progressed in her relationship with the person before her, and whether they had done anything more intimate during those unknown times.
“I will investigate, but the fact that such an organization has appeared in Arcadia City means their purpose is definitely not simple.”
Shad also tried the scones with cream sauce;
“Speaking of which, Miss Sabel, what brings you here? I just met a friend a few days ago who came here in search of a missing member of our clan. I myself came here to look for someone. Are you also looking for someone?”
Adele was looking for someone, of course, but the person she was looking for had already been found and was now eating across from her.
So she said with a smile:
"I was just passing by and will be leaving soon. I won't be staying here for long. If this rain hadn't delayed my trip, I wouldn't have time to sit here and have afternoon tea with you now, even though it's almost evening."
She intentionally wanted to chat with Xia De a bit more; what Wei Ge could do, she could certainly do too. However, unlike the clueless and naive Wei Ge, she knew everything:
"Your Excellency the Summoner, do you sense that something big is about to happen?"
She smiled and asked Xia De about it using that form of address. Xia De nodded and then told her about the "Blood Spirit School" and the "abnormal life spark" of the "New Humans":
"Illegal ring mages linked to flesh and blood are appearing one after another, and metal machines are inexplicably gaining life. Although these things seem unrelated, they are all related to 'creation'. Perhaps the tenth chosen one will appear soon, and this rainy spring does not look like it will be peaceful."
Miss Sabel wasn't bothered by what Shad said; she simply nodded gently.
"If I have time in the future, I will come to Arcadia City again. Maybe we will run into each other again like today. With your strength, the current situation is not out of your control. I just want to remind you to be careful of the [Holy Son Alliance]. It's really hard to say what those people are up to."
But I'm sure they're very interested in you. Once they confirm you've shown up locally, they might actively cause you trouble.
She chatted with Shad in the rain until five in the afternoon before reluctantly taking her leave. During this time, the two talked about their first encounter in front of the ice castle and their several collaborations on the snow mountain afterward. Adele believed she could completely replicate her experience on Fatummister Island. Galina and the others thought they could do things behind her back, but they certainly didn't realize that they were the ones being kept in the dark.
Of course, the most important thing now is to discuss the [Holy Son Alliance] with everyone at tonight's meeting. Adele believes that this organization is probably Shad's biggest problem recently.
She left first, and when Shad also got up to leave, he learned at the counter that Miss Sabel had already paid for the afternoon tea.
When he arrived at the teahouse entrance, the mysterious girl had already vanished into the rain. Xia De stood under the eaves of the teahouse for a while, then suddenly flung his black umbrella open above his head, letting the raindrops tremble with the vibration of the umbrella fabric, before walking alone into the spring rain.