Chapter 2563 Fifth Epoch 2025

Chapter 2562 Fifth Epoch 2025

"This is a passage from the book "The Soldier at Dawn." "

The very cultured Duchess heard it right away, or rather, among all the people present, only Shade and the cat did not hear where the passage Dorothy recited came from.

She continued to praise:

"If it weren't for your Hamilton Detective Stories, Flora's book would probably be the best-selling novel in the entire Old World in 1853. Now, you have surpassed her."

"No, no, no."

Dorothy shook her head:

"Her book is of great literary value, and my book is just a very popular work. I still have a long way to go to become a writer like Miss Winslet. Shade, is that lady in Vista City now?"

"Yes, do you want me to get a signed photo for you?"

Shade smiled and joked, and Dorothy thought for a while :

"From what you said just now, you are helping her solve her problems?"

"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 the opportunity to meet her directly soon. Flora Winslet, I am really looking forward to it."

Dorothy seemed to admire the witch a little, but probably because of the first impression, when Shade thought of the lady, the image of a chubby round-faced owl immediately jumped out, and then her human form.

[Maybe it's not because of the first impression, but her current body is an owl, which is changing people's perception of her to a certain extent. ]

So the curse on the two ladies should be solved as soon as possible.

No one else can help with this matter. Most people have never heard of the "time curse". Even people like Dr. Schneider and Priest Augustus who have heard of it can't 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 time curse comes from destroying time. Sir, you have already guessed that it requires atonement to remove the curse?"

"How to do it specifically?"

"Well, they have to find a way themselves. After all, time is very fair."

In short, it is still necessary to investigate the "time traveler" in the Vista Woodland area, but before going out this morning, Shade 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 sending off Carina and Dorothy, Shade remembered this when he was reaching into his pocket before going out:

"It feels like the end of the adventure in the 'Golden Sand Sea' was several months ago."

Now Miss Danister has been found. Although she is cursed, she is still safe for the time being. This should be the prelude to the big event of "Music City", so it is appropriate to use the time key at this time.

"Meow~"

The cat squatting at his feet called obediently, but this new key was opened for the first time, and Xia De would definitely not take the cat with him:

"Be good and look after the house, I will be back soon. If it is safe, I will take you with me next time."

He walked to the study on the second floor:

"May the world tree bless me in infinite time~"

With a click~, the door of the study opened a crack, and behind the door was the familiar white fog door.

Xia De did not go in immediately, but wondered whether the "chosen one of time" this time also had the ability to perform special tasks in the past time like himself.

Then he thought that if the chosen one of time really had such an ability, then his time adventure would welcome companions.

The cat looked at his back, and Xia De took a step forward and stepped into the fog door. This long-lost feeling of not having to care about anything around him in reality and only needing to focus on what is about to happen is very nostalgic for the stranger:

"What kind of story will it be this time?"

[Stranger, you stepped into the "Time Corridor". ]

[Message from the ancient god "Infinite Tree Father":]

[Fifth Epoch 2025 Summer, Western Continent, Black Sand Pier.]

[Event: Farewell.]

[Duration: 30 minutes (1/3).]

"2025~ It has been more than 200 years since I left my hometown and played the game of life with the "God of Gambling" in the Dreadburgh with Mr. Riddle in 1784; it has been a thousand years since I first met Helen and Grace at the banquet at Night 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 continue."

[You have obtained additional information.]

[The figure of the Infinite Tree Father is watching you.]

[The ancient god of time gives you a test:]

[Waiting with mortals for those who are about to leave.]

[The Infinite Tree Father 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. Moreover, "tree" was one of the most important 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 carefully, he did not see any information about the god in the prompt when he met Mr. Riddle in the Dreadburgh:

"The location is the dock, and the task is to wait for the person who left."

Somehow, he felt a little melancholy.

He patted his face gently to adjust his mood, and then took a step forward. The white mist slowly dispersed like a curtain on the stage.

First, the sound of water came into his ears, and then he 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 had directly pressed on his head. Under his feet was a beach made of black gravel. He could see the clear footprints he left behind by moving his feet slightly.

Not far in front of him was the source of the sound of water. The mist would not completely block his sight in the dark. 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 intersection of the beach and the water, he could not see the end at all.

He couldn't describe the oppression and horror of the environment at the moment. There was not a trace of wind in the air, and the only sound was the sound of waves. There seemed to be something more terrifying above the dark clouds. The completely black beach seemed particularly empty and really absorbed Shade's emotions about happiness.

Facing the direction was the water at the end of the black beach, and the place behind him covered by mist 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 blurred town.

Fortunately, since he was facing the direction of the water when he came, and the name of the location of this mission was "Black Sand Pier", Shade knew without thinking that he should move towards the water.

He just observed the surroundings and set off, and as the sound of his shoes rubbing against the sand surface mixed with the sound of the waves that made people unconsciously afraid, Shade, who originally felt that he was in a bad mood, felt a bad mood surge in his heart.

He knew that every time the tree father asked him to appear in a place, there must be danger, but this time the danger of eroding happiness and increasing negative emotions was indeed different from the past.

He would rather have two sand worms crawl out from under his feet to chase him than to be in the current situation. Because the state of disappearing happiness and surging sadness and fear did not increase with time, but with the distance he moved.

"Raglai's jump!"

The empty black sand beach did not prohibit spatial abilities, but even "spatial movement" was still considered movement, and turning into a group of butterflies flying forward would also be affected by negative emotions. Even the glowing red butterflies that appeared here faded into a weird red and white color.

He already missed the strong sunlight in the "Golden Sand Sea".

The best way to fight against the disappearance of positive emotions and the increase of negative emotions is to try to recall those happy things, because there are Mia and the girls hidden in his heart, so although the process of moving forward is difficult, Shade still insists on walking on.

Fortunately, the place where he appeared was not very far from the shore. Two minutes later, Shade saw the light of the campfire in front of him.

After walking a few hundred steps toward the fire, he could see the "line" where the black sand in the mist met the black water surface, and the lonely pier on the nearly straight "coastline", as well as the lonely figure beside the bonfire at the entrance of the pier.

"There is only one pier on such a long coastline. Is there only one companion this time?"

The wooden pier was not particularly large. There were three steps extending from the beach to the water surface, and then there was only one pier that continued to extend to the black waters. The pier was not particularly long either. At this moment, a wooden boat was parked on the side, and a tall figure holding a paddle was standing on the boat.

As for looking further out over the water, the fog was indeed very thin, but it was still not enough for Shade to see the end of the black waters.

Of course, although there was endless black water here like the "real death", the water under the dark moon was calm and fogless, and the black waters here were wave after wave, and the white fog was hazy.

More importantly, "real death" has the power to chill the soul completely, and there is only this kind of power there; while this black sandy beach pier is full of negative emotions such as sadness, the two are completely different.

Xia De thought about it and quickened his pace, but when he really got closer, he found that the lonely figure sitting by the bonfire at the entrance of the pier was actually a man.

The bonfire was on the left side of the rotten wooden steps, on the same side as the boat next to the pier. The middle-aged man with his head down and hugged his legs looked at the jumping flame in front of him with a dull expression. The flame was not strong, but it was enough to provide him with shelter.