RNP Chapter 2562 Fifth Epoch 5
Chapter 2562 Fifth Epoch 5
Chapter 2562 Fifth Era Year 2025
"This is a scene from the book 'The Female Soldier at Dawn River'."
The very cultured Duchess recognized it immediately, or rather, everyone present, except Shad and the Cat, who didn't recognize where Dorothy's passage came from.
She continued to praise:
"If it weren't for your Hamilton Detective Stories, Dorothy, Flora's book would probably have been the best-selling novel in the entire Old World in 1853. Now you have surpassed her."
"No no no."
Dorothy shook her head.
"Her books are of great literary value, while mine are just very popular works. I still have a long way to go to become a writer like Miss Winslet. Shad, is that lady in Vista City now?"
"Yes, would you like me to get you an autographed photo?"
While Shard was laughing and joking, Dorothy thought for a moment:
"From what you guys said just now, you are helping her solve her problem?"
"We all know that Shade is always good at helping witches solve their problems."
The Duchess teased, and Dorothy nodded in understanding:
"Forget about the autographed photo. I think I should have a chance to meet her in person soon. Flora Winslet, I'm really looking forward to it."
Dorothy seemed to admire the witch a little, but perhaps because of the first impression, when Shad thought of the lady, the image of a chubby, round-faced owl immediately popped up, followed by her human form.
[Perhaps it’s not because of the first impression, but because her current true form is an owl, which is changing people’s perception of her to a certain extent.]
So the curse on the two ladies must be resolved as soon as possible.
Others couldn't help with this matter. Most people had never heard of the "time curse". Even those who had heard of it, such as Dr. Schneider and Father Augustus, could not come up with a solution.
Of course, Shade did not forget to consult Helen and Grace about the relevant issues. The two sisters who claimed to have lost most of their past memories also knew about the "time curse", but the solutions they gave were quite vague:
"Of course there is a way to remove this curse. The curse of time comes from destroying time. Sir, haven't you guessed that atonement is needed to remove the curse?"
"How to do it exactly?"
"Well, they have to find a way themselves. After all, time is fair."
In short, it is still necessary to investigate the matter of the "time traveler" in the Vista Woodlands area, but before going out this morning, Shad still used this week's time key first.
The key that was supposed to be used on Friday was delayed until Sunday. After breakfast and seeing off Carina and Dorothy, Shad thought of this when he was reaching into his pocket before leaving.
"It feels like it was months ago that the adventure in 'Golden Sand Sea' ended."
Now Miss Danister has been found. Although she is cursed, she is safe for the time being. This should be the beginning of the big event in "Music City", so it is appropriate to use the time key at this time.
"Meow~"
The cat squatting at his feet meowed sweetly, but this was the first time this new key was used, so Shade would definitely not bring the cat with him:
"Be good and stay at home. I'll be back soon. If it's safe, I'll take you with me next time."
He walked to the study on the second floor:
"May the World Tree protect me in the infinite time~"
With a click, the door of the study opened a crack, and behind the door was the extremely familiar white mist door.
Xia De did not go in immediately, but wondered whether this "chosen one of time" also had the ability to perform special tasks in the past like himself.
Then he thought that if the chosen one of time really had such ability, then he would be able to welcome companions in his time adventure.
The cat looked at his back, and Shade took a step forward and stepped into the fog gate. This long-lost feeling of not having to worry about anything around him in reality and only needing to focus on what is about to happen is something that the outsider misses very much:
"What kind of story will it be this time?"
[Outlander, you have stepped into the "corridor of time". 】
[Message from the ancient god "Father of the Infinite Tree": ]
[Fifth Epoch, summer of 2025, Western Continent, Black Sand Pier.]
【Event: Farewell.】
【Duration: 1 minutes (3/).】
"It's 2025. It's been more than two hundred years since I left my hometown and played the game of life with the 'God of Gambling' in the Dreadfort with Mr. Riddle in 1784. It's also been a thousand years since I first met Helen and Grace at the banquet at Nightshade Manor in 3014."
He sighed in the white mist because of this string of year numbers, and then he regained his spirits:
"The name of the event is a bit too simple, so let's move on."
[You have obtained additional information. 】
[The figure of the father of the infinite tree is watching you. 】
[The Ancient God of Time gives you a test:]
【Waiting with mortals for those who are about to leave. 】
[The Father of Infinite Tree will give you a reward: Miracle Spirit Rune-Tree. ]
There was only one reward and it was a spiritual rune. Xia De was not surprised. In fact, even if there was no reward, he would still be willing to explore the past events. What's more, "tree" was one of the most critical powers of the Tree Father.
He was surprised that the information did not show which god he was about to meet. But when he thought about it, he did not see any information about the god in the prompt when he met Mr. Riddle in the Dreadfort.
"The location is the dock, and the mission is to wait for the person to leave."
Somehow, I felt a little melancholy.
He patted his face gently to adjust his mood, then took a step forward, and the white mist slowly dissipated like a stage curtain.
First, the sound of splashing water reached my ears, and then I saw a layer of mist floating around in the dim light. The coolness followed, and the sky was dark and gloomy, as if the dark clouds were directly pressing down on my head. Under my feet was a beach made of black gravel, and I could see the clear footprints I left behind if I moved my feet slightly.
The source of the sound of water was not far in front of him. The mist did not completely block his vision in the darkness. Shade could vaguely see the horizontal plane in the distance. It was a black ocean or a large black lake. Looking to both sides along the junction of the beach and the water, he could not see the end at all.
He couldn't describe the oppressive and terrifying environment at the moment. There was not a trace of wind in the air, and the only remaining sound was the sound of waves. There seemed to be something even more terrifying above the dark clouds. The completely dark beach seemed particularly empty and was really absorbing Shade's emotions about happiness.
The direction he was facing was the water at the end of the black beach, and behind him, covered by mist, was what looked like a small town. Even with Shade's eyesight, he couldn't see the specific appearance of the town. He only knew that there was no light there, like the corpse of a giant beast lying on the horizon, but he could vaguely see some figures swaying in the blurry town.
Fortunately, since they were facing the water when they came here, and the location of this mission was called "Black Sand Wharf", Xia De knew without thinking that he should head towards the water.
He just looked around and then set off. As the sound of his shoes rubbing against the sand mixed into the sound of the waves that made people unconsciously terrified, Xia De, who was already feeling bad, felt even worse.
He knew that wherever Tree Father asked him to appear, there would be danger, but this time the danger of eroding his happiness and increasing negative emotions was indeed different from the past.
He would rather have two sand worms crawl out from under his feet and chase him than be in the current situation. Because the state of happiness disappearing and sadness and fear rising up did not increase with time, but with the distance he moved.
"Raglai's Leap!"
The empty black sand beach does not prohibit spatial abilities, but even "spatial movement" is still considered movement, and turning into a group of butterflies flying forward will also be affected by negative emotions. Even the glowing red butterflies that appear here have faded into a strange red and white color.
He already missed the strong sunlight in the "Sea of Gravel and Golden Sand".
The best way to fight against the disappearance of positive emotions and the increase of negative emotions is to try to recall the happy things, because Mia and the girls are hidden in his heart. Therefore, although the process of moving forward is difficult, Xia De still insists on moving forward.
Fortunately, the place where he appeared was not very far from the shore, and two minutes later, Shade saw the light of the campfire in front of him.
After walking a few hundred steps towards the fire, I could actually see the "line" where the black sand in the mist met the black water surface. I also saw the lonely pier on the almost flat "coastline" and the lonely figure beside the lit bonfire at the entrance of the pier.
"There's only one pier on such a long coastline. Are you traveling with me alone this time?"
The wooden pier was not very big, with three steps extending from the beach to the water, and then a single pier extending into the black water. The pier was not very long either, and at this moment a wooden boat was parked on the side, with a tall figure holding an oar standing on the boat.
As for looking further out over the water, the fog was indeed thin, but still not enough for Shade to see the end of the black waters.
Of course, although there is endless black water here like in the "real death", the water surface under the dark moon is calm and fogless, while the black water here is wave after wave and shrouded in white mist.
What’s more important is that “real death” has the power to completely chill the soul, and there is only this kind of power; while this black sand beach pier is filled with negative emotions such as sadness, the two are completely different.
Xia De quickened his pace as he thought about it, but when he got really close, he found that the figure sitting alone by the campfire at the entrance of the pier was actually a man.
The bonfire was located on the left side of the rotten wooden steps, on the same side as the boat next to the pier. The middle-aged man lowered his head and hugged his legs, staring blankly at the dancing flames in front of him. The flames were not strong, but they were enough to provide him with shelter.
(End of this chapter)