RNP Chapter 2980 News from 1821
Chapter 2980 News from 1821
Chapter 2980 News from 1821
After a slight sigh, the ancient witch with pointed ears explained to Shade:
"I mentioned to you earlier that the power of the goddess of hunting is related to the moon and trees. The most common weapon used by the Moon Sage is the bow and arrow, which often appears in fairy tales of all ages; and after the power of the forest was touched by mortals in the form of divine magic, it probably became the source of 'sensing the spirit of the forest'.
So nowadays, the power of the World Tree can more easily influence those who have weak faith. "
What she meant was that the hunter was influenced by the tree, and the reason might be related to faith. But none of this matters. If we only look at what the hunter did, he did nothing bad except for accidentally killing the boy at the beginning, which caused a series of problems.
But if one could sort out everything that had happened in Vista Forest over the past hundred years, or even the past thousand years, then perhaps in a certain small task he had already played a role that had an impact for a thousand years.
“This temple is very interesting.”
While Shade was still thinking, Miss Orlanod suddenly spoke again. Seeing Shade looking at her, the witch pointed to the square table in front of her:
"I have visited more than one temple of the Lady of Hunting. In the middle of the Fifth Era, the worship of this lady was very common in the southern continent. Generally speaking, the central core of a temple of this size and scale is not a statue or holy emblem, but an altar for sacrifice."
"But the hunter just now said that when they offer sacrifices, they usually do so outside the temple, facing the entrance."
Shade pointed out, and Miss Olanord nodded:
"So there was a problem with their inheritance in a certain generation. In short, although the gods are gone, maybe this temple still has power. The abnormal miracle element reaction we saw on their longbows just now is evidence of this."
"Would you like to give it a try now? How about hunting something nearby and offering it as an offering?"
Xia De suggested, and the gentle lady shook her head slightly:
"Let's get down to business first. Come back later to take a look. It's a shame that the temples that were so common in our time are now only ruins."
Professor Hope, who had just fainted due to Miss Orlanod's sneak attack, woke up quickly, but he did not see Shade and the other man who had hidden again.
The professor had no idea what was going on here, but seeing that the three hunters had been subdued, he quickly woke up the poisoned young people and led everyone to evacuate the area.
After ensuring the safety of the Zaras Academy of Arts, Shad and Miss Orlanod headed towards the city. Their goal, of course, was to reach No. 1819 Herb Garden Lane, where Anthony Winslet lived in 8.
Thirty years ago, when the city was expanding rapidly, it was already a remote alley in the old city. Now, more than thirty years later, it has become a real "no man's land" in the city.
Even the local poor had already moved away from that area. Currently, the largest slum in Vista City is actually in the southwest of the city. As for the old alleys like Vanilla Garden Alley that existed since the Creekwood Town era, most of the residents are elderly people, except for the poor tenants from other places. This is the place where they carry their childhood and even lifelong memories, and they will not move away easily.
The buildings on both sides of the alleys are not even the three-story apartments that often appeared in the steam era, but low single-story houses connected in a row. The alleys intersect with each other, and the interlaced clotheslines have become the most common skyscape.
Vanilla Garden No. 8 is a building without many features in this inconspicuous low-rise building complex. Xia De thought that the investigation would be difficult, after all, it was more than years ago. However, he did not expect that after knocking on the door and explaining the purpose of the visit to the old lady who opened the door, the old lady who was holding the door frame with one hand actually nodded to indicate that she knew:
"A male tenant in 1819? Yes, I have seen the man in the photo in your hand. He rented a house from me for a year, paying a three-month deposit first and then monthly rent. But he only rented for three months and then disappeared. Are you here to ask for the deposit back?"
He didn't even give Xia De a chance to speak:
"Even if you want me, I'm gone. I live here alone now, without any relatives or friends. If I die one day, it will probably take a long time for the neighbors to find me. You won't make things difficult for an old man like me, right?"
The gray-haired old woman asked, and Xia Deyu took out a few coins and handed them to her:
"The deposit and all that has nothing to do with me. I just want to know his whereabouts. Disappeared? Where would he go?"
"He must have escaped from Riverwood. Not long after he disappeared, the police came to his house. The police said that someone had died in the alley two weeks ago, and later they found witnesses who testified that the deceased had robbed a young man, but was accidentally killed by the other party in a counterattack.
I don't think there's any need to run away. This should be considered self-defense. I have forgotten whether there was such a law more than 30 years ago."
The old man held the coin and shook his head:
"Also, don't even think about asking me for his belongings. I sold all the valuables. Even his notebooks and books have long since turned to ashes."
Miss Olanord smiled and asked on behalf of Shade:
"Don't worry, old lady, we don't want anything. It's just that man is very important to us. Can you think of anything else about him?"
Even without any magic spells, this witch has a natural affinity. Although the charm of strangers is also powerful, it is mainly for certain groups of people, but Miss Olanord's affinity is for everyone.
So the old man at the door of the dilapidated house thought about it carefully again:
"It's been so long, and I'm old, my memory is gone."
Xia De gave her a few more coins, and the old man seemed to suddenly remember and said:
"The man was last seen on the 1820th of the first month of 18, and he seemed very anxious a week before his disappearance. I was staying in the next room to him at the time, and I heard him talking in his sleep for several nights in a row."
"What sleep talk?"
Miss Olanord asked.
"I don't want to become a cat. No, I don't want to become a wolf? No, it's not this. I don't want to become a bug! Yes, that's the sentence."
The old man said it with certainty, but Xia De raised a question:
"But how do you remember the date of his last appearance so clearly?"
The old man glanced at him:
"Because that day was the fifth anniversary of my only son's death. I rented the house to him at a low price because he looked very similar to my son when he was young."
Shade then fell silent, and Miss Olanord continued:
"Is there anything else you can tell us about him?"
This time the old woman standing at the door did not ask for coins:
"It was probably in the summer of one or two years after the man disappeared. I can't remember whether it was 1821 or 1822. Someone came here to look for him. She was a beautiful woman like you, with a similar temperament. She wore a wide-brimmed beige sunhat and had black hair. Of course, there was a very handsome young man beside her. If you think about it carefully, he was also very similar to your male companion.
However, I no longer remember what we talked about at the time. I only remember that it was a rainy evening. The summer temperature was very high that year, and many people died of heatstroke here. It was not until that heavy rain that the city returned to peace.
After bidding farewell to the old man, Shade and Miss Olanord took a carriage and headed out of the city. Miss Olanord and Shade sat on the same side of the carriage, and Shade grabbed her hand and put it on his knees:
"If Anthony Winslet really killed someone in 1819, then the paradox worm must have appeared in his soul. In this case, his disappearance in the Birth Moon of 1820 is most likely the worm hatching. If we can continue to investigate his whereabouts, I have a hunch that not only the identity of the masked man, but even the secret of the paradox worm may be revealed."
Miss Olanord asked with a smile:
"If I'm not mistaken, you should know the beautiful woman that the old lady just mentioned who came to see her around 1821."
Xia De was a little embarrassed, but still told the truth:
"Yes, that was Miss Danister's teacher. She has already passed away at this point in time, and Miss Danister came here to track down her whereabouts. I have traveled through time and met her several times."
"Just seen it?"
The yellow-haired Moon Witch continued to ask with a smile, and Shade had no choice but to admit:
"We danced together, so we probably have a special relationship."
The gentle witch smiled and narrowed her eyes:
"So, you fell in love with your teacher's teacher?"
"The old lady just now said that when Ms. Helena Carter went to find her, there was another person with her. I think that person is most likely me. I have been there many times in 1821, and I am very familiar with the place. But, should I use the tree hole or the time transfer station to complete this journey?"
If you don't count the wooden board with the story of Jindel and the dragon beast - this tree hole is locked, then Shad has a total of four usable tree holes, namely the cabinet originally found in the hotel, "Opening the Forest Door: Our Animal Companions" used by James Cumming, the door connecting to 1821, and the trapdoor connecting the Kant family and the Hoy family.
These tree holes now only have one chance to be used, so if Shade wants to safely open the door to 1821 again, he needs to destroy one of the doors to recharge the tree hole connected to 1821.
In addition, [Sand of Time] and [Philosopher's Stone] also need to be consumed, so if Shade is determined to use the tree hole, he will have to pay a huge price this time.
Considering that the old woman suspected that he had really seen him in 1821, this time travel was a must. He planned to discuss it with Luvia and the others after returning and then decide how to start this journey.
(End of this chapter)