RNP Chapter 268 Teacher Sharon
Chapter 268 Teacher Sharon
Chapter 268 Teacher Sharon
Change your request? Miss Sharon, this is—not very confident.
Well—I'm short of money as a Sequence 6, and she's not rich as a Sequence 5 either.
Lorne stared at the other person's pretty face, which was delicate but clearly showed a slight embarrassment, and immediately understood.
"Sigh... let's tell you about the enemy first." Lorne sighed. Judging from Miss Sharon's financial situation, money was probably out of the question.
"I need to assess the risks involved." He paused for two seconds, then continued, "What is the effect of that sealed item they possess? Why is it effective against you?"
Sharon regained her cool demeanor and said in a flat tone, "Because of the curse."
"curse?"
The "Prisoners in My Place with Marich" pathway, each sequence, is accompanied by a corresponding curse.
Sharon began her introduction.
"Starting with Sequence 7 Werewolf, one will become a complete Cursed Being. Every time the red moon becomes full, one will lose most of their sanity and uncontrollably grow black fur all over their body—"
Upon hearing this, Lorne's curiosity was piqued, and he couldn't help but look Sharon up and down. He found it hard to imagine what this elegant, exquisite, doll-like gothic lady would look like when she turned into a werewolf.
A slender woman in a Gothic court dress, bathed in crimson moonlight, her body covered in black mane, howling at the sky—the image—just imagining it is a bit too much for the eyes!
Sharon ignored Lorne's inquisitive gaze and continued in her ethereal voice, "The curse of a Sequence 6 Undead is that they crave warm human blood and fresh flesh. This craving becomes especially intense during a full moon."
She paused for a moment, her azure eyes gazing intently at Lorne, her voice growing increasingly ethereal: "The curse of the 'vengeful spirit' is that on nights when the red moon is full, it either consumes a certain number of human souls, or it becomes extremely weak. And choosing the former means choosing to constantly teeter on the edge of losing control."
The full moon—the curses along this path are all related to the full moon. Lorne seemed thoughtful.
"Could it be that the other party's item is related to the moon?" Lorne asked tentatively.
"Yes, more or less." Sharon nodded slightly.
"That item is called the Crimson Moon Crown."
"It can create an environment similar to a full moon within a certain range. For those who are 'indulgent,' this is an auxiliary item that allows them to unleash greater power. But for us 'moderate' types, it weakens us."
Is this the special attack weapon of the "Temperance Faction"?
However, the ability to create a full moon—does that also mean it can trigger "full moon eating language"? He suddenly became interested in this item; perhaps—it could be used to study the problems with Fors?
"Besides a Sequence 5 vengeful spirit," Sharon continued, "their group also includes a zombie and a werewolf."
"Speaking of werewolves," Lorne suddenly remembered something, "was the one we killed in the East District related to them?"
He was referring to the night he saved Hugh.
"They were indeed members of the 'promiscuous' faction, but they weren't directly connected to the people in charge of arresting us," Miss Sharon explained.
In that case, it's three against three. Dealing with just one "werewolf" shouldn't be a problem with my current strength—Lorne quickly analyzed the strength of both sides in his mind.
He looked up at the exquisitely beautiful "vengeful spirit" before him and spoke first, "I can agree to help you. But I want that crimson moon crown."
"No." Sharon shook her head without hesitation. "The Crimson Moon Corona is very special, and I really need it."
Meeting Lorne's puzzled look, she added, "Those who wear the Crimson Moon Crown are immune to the curse of the full moon."
"After it's all done, I can give you the extraordinary characteristics of both the 'werewolf' and the 'zombie'."
But I don't need it — Lorne smiled bitterly to himself. He still had one copy of the "Wraith" property he hadn't sold yet, let alone the lower-sequence ones —
If I had known, I would have given it to the captain while it was at sea and let her sell it for me.
It seems Miss Sharon is even more strapped for cash than I imagined. She can only offer me what she might earn in the future as payment.
Thinking of this, Lorne suddenly remembered something and asked, "Has Marich's 'Living Corpse' potion been digested?"
"Mm." Sharon nodded.
Lorne hesitated for a moment before saying, "I have a way to quickly obtain a copy of the 'Wraith's' extraordinary properties. Does Marich need it?"
Sharon's azure eyes brightened instantly as she gave Lorne a deep look, a hint of longing in her gaze. Clearly, she was very interested in the suggestion. If they could have two Sequence 5s...
If the "vengeful spirit" is present, the success rate of this operation will be greatly increased.
But—she sighed almost inaudibly and shook her head: “We don’t have enough funds.” Her tone revealed a hint of helplessness.
"You can owe me for now," Lorne said. He couldn't sell the "vengeful spirit" property for the time being, so using it to do someone a favor wasn't out of the question.
Sharon's eyes brightened slightly, and her usually calm expression seemed to show a subtle change, but she ultimately shook her head gently: "Marich doesn't have enough time to complete the promotion ceremony—"
"Is that so?" Lorne said with some regret, then proposed a new plan, "How about this? After it's done, I can borrow the Crimson Moon Corona for a while to study it, how about that? A friend of mine has run into some trouble, which happens to be related to the full moon, and I need to use it to do some experiments."
Hearing this, Sharon became wary. In a teacher's tone, she warned, "Don't try it lightly. The mystical symbolism of the moon is very complex and very dangerous."
"Besides its spiritual significance, what special meaning does the moon hold?" Lorne asked subconsciously. Ever since he transmigrated, the Crimson Moon of this world had made him feel very uncomfortable.
He had asked Edwina the same question before, but all he got were answers from books.
"————" Miss Sharon lowered her head and fell silent.
Her teacher had once hinted at a secret about the moon to her. But according to her teacher, she was not at a level to know the specifics at the time.
"I can also offer you some related occult knowledge as payment, including some information about the 'moon' realm," Sharon said, looking up and proposing another condition.
Lorne was immediately intrigued by the exclusive knowledge of the Rose School.
The knowledge the captain taught him was broad in scope, but mostly superficial. Ancient, secretive organizations like the Rose School must possess knowledge that has been specialized in a particular area.
In fact, Lorne now has another source of knowledge: the "Mysterious Queen." As a long-established pirate queen, she must know many unknown secrets.
But—Lorne still didn't trust her. Consequently, he also began to distrust Cattleya's side.
"How about this," Lorne looked at Sharon and proposed a final solution, "just like last time when you were my bodyguard, this time, you can be my teacher, how about that? For a while after the collaboration ends, systematically teach me some of the occult knowledge you possess."
He stared at Sharon's impassive face and added, "As for the possible spoils, I think Marich wants the 'Wraith' trait, and you need the Crimson Moon Crown. We'll distribute the rest according to the actual situation."
His school experience taught him that learning knowledge is much more efficient when taught by a teacher than when you try to figure it out on your own.
Moreover, since this task can only be done while the person is alive, it's like doing the other person a favor in a subtle way.
"Okay." Sharon was silent for a moment, then finally nodded.
Given her current situation, she really couldn't offer anything more valuable. Lorne's offer was quite generous. After all, until things succeed, everything was just an empty promise, and whether it would be fulfilled was another matter entirely.
"Well then, I wish us a pleasant collaboration, Professor Sharon~" Lorne smiled, his tone slightly teasing.
Upon hearing this, a strange glint flashed in Sharon's azure eyes.
"You should—go back to your original tone."
As she spoke, her body became slightly transparent, like watercolor blending into the air, and vanished from the spot in the blink of an eye.
"He's gone already? That's really something—quite unique." Lorne stared at the empty window, his lips twitching slightly.
He shook his head, turned and walked back to his room, collapsed onto the bed, stared at the ceiling, and let out a long sigh: "Sigh—lately, whenever someone comes knocking on my door, it's almost never anything good."
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