Chapter 2474 Black Agate and Jewelry Box

From the moment he met his mentor, Joan secretly speculated about his late-night visit.

The conversation between Sir Custis and Professor Moriarty before his death sounded like a riddle, and it was impossible to decipher what agreement the two had concluded.

Until now, seeing Professor Moriarty take out a black agate and use it as a spell-casting material to bless some kind of high-level necromancy, Joan's heart twitched violently. Bounced away by a protective barrier.

"What's the matter, Joan?" Rebecca looked over worriedly, "What spell is the professor casting?"

"It's probably the 8th ring 'Soul Imprisonment'." Joan took a deep breath and tried to calm himself down. "If I'm not wrong...the instructor intends to imprison the soul of the Lord."

"Ah? This..." Rebecca was stunned for a moment, and asked in a low voice, "Does this mean that my father's soul can escape from his seriously ill body and continue to live in this world?"

"You only thought of the good things. The bad thing is that Sir Sir's soul can't escape from the imprisonment of the black agate. What's the difference between a soul without freedom and death?"

Joan sighed, and continued: "What's more, the 'Saint Seal' is not only a parasite of the body, but also closely connected with the soul of the host. Even if the Lord abandons the body, he cannot escape the curse of the evil god Ekadna. When the black agate of the soul is destroyed, the holy beast will hatch from it."

"According to what you said, what's the point of using the 'Soul Binding Technique' on my father, Mr. Professor?" Rebecca looked puzzled.

"That's exactly my question." Joan looked at the mentor, expecting him to answer.

"What's the point?" Professor Moriarty smiled eccentrically, "Traveling this way in the middle of the night, of course, is because doing so is of great benefit to me."

"I have already negotiated with Dinin, as long as I manage to kill Sir Custis and bring the Lord's soul and the holy seal back to Castle Donning, I will be eligible to join the 'Brotherhood of Our Lady', With this feat, I will obtain the grace of the Virgin and be directly upgraded to a high-level mythical creature."

Professor Moriarty shrugged, held the black gem infused with the magic power of the undead in his palm, and handed it to the dying old man on the hospital bed.

"It's no loss for a dying person to use the remaining value before he dies. Besides, I won't let the Lord sacrifice in vain. I will definitely do what I promised him, so that he can go on the road with peace of mind."

"Stop it! Trophim you madman! I won't allow you to do this!"

Outside the bedroom door, there was suddenly a woman's urgent scolding.

It's Lady Josephine!

Joan and Rebecca looked at each other, both at a loss.

At this time, Martha's voice came from outside the door again.

"Father, the Countess said that she has an urgent visit and wants to see you for the last time. Can I invite her to come in?"

"No! Of course not!"

Before Sir Custis could express his opinion, Professor Moriarty became excited.

"Never let that woman come in and make trouble, 'I'm not allowed to do this'? Huh, who does she think she is? Don't need her to meddle in my own business!"

"My lord, can the countess come in?" Joan asked the old man on the hospital bed.

Sir Custis shook his head weakly as if he was exhausting his last strength.

Qiao An's heart sank, and he vaguely guessed something, but he was not sure.

Professor Moriarty seemed relieved, and quickly handed the black agate to Sir Custis, and helped him close his palms together.

"Farewell, my dear children... I wish you peace and happiness..."

Joan and Rebecca, having received the farewell voice from Sir Custis at the last moment, rushed to the hospital bed at the same time.

However, the old man had stopped breathing, and his still-warm body was lying on the bed, while his soul, together with Ekadna's vicious curse, was transferred to the dark gem.

Professor Moriarty stared straight at the black agate that sealed the soul of Sir Custis, as if suffering from a serious illness, his face was surprisingly pale, and his body couldn't help shaking violently. He suddenly turned around, Glaring at his students, he let out a series of hysterical growls.

"This should have been your mission!"

"Just because you can't overcome your kind and weak nature, and your ridiculous moral cleanliness, I have to replace you and shoulder the responsibility of the executioner!"

"Joan, you let me down so much!"

In Qiao An's impression, this was the first time that the mentor expressed "disappointment" to himself, and he felt unspeakably uncomfortable.

Rebecca stood at the door, staring at the black onyx in Professor Moriarty's hand, hesitating whether to stop him from taking her father's soul. Seeing Professor Moriarty reprimanding Joan without warning at this moment, I was worried again. I didn't understand why he was inexplicably angry at the student he had always valued the most.

At this time, there was another hasty knock on the door outside the house. Rebecca vaguely heard her sister talking outside the door, her voice was helpless, as if she was trying to persuade Mrs. Josephine not to get excited, but to sit down and talk slowly.

"The Countess is knocking on the door...it seems urgent, can I invite her in?"

Rebecca listened to the movement outside the door, and at the same time looked at Joan, asking if he should open the bedroom door.

"Miss Custis, please open the door later. I still have a few words to say to you and Joanne alone. I will leave after I finish. Before that, I don't want to meet that nosy woman, lest embarrassing each other."

After venting his ignorance at Joan, Professor Moriarty regained his elegant gentlemanly demeanor, touched the pocket of his coat, and took out a square device the size of a fist. Inlaid with gemstones and decorated with mother-of-pearl, it was like an exquisite jewelry box, handed to Joan as if nothing had happened.

"This jewel that imprisoned the soul of the lord... I must take it away. This little thing is placed here as a pledge. If you feel wronged and angry with me, you might as well destroy it to vent your anger. I won't blame you." , maybe instead I want to thank you for helping me get rid of my troubles."

Joan subconsciously caught the exquisite jewelry box. The weight was heavier than it looked. It seemed that there was a magical power that heralded death, seeping out from the gap of this small and mysterious container, and a slight chill penetrated into the heart through the fingertips. .

Rebecca saw this scene nearby, and couldn't help wondering what was in the jewelry box?

However, Joan didn't seem to want to inquire, and Professor Moriarty didn't take the initiative to explain, and then said to the two of them: "Tomorrow at midnight, I will formally join the 'Brotherhood of Our Lady' and accept the holy seal bestowed by Echidna. If you If you are interested, you are welcome to come to Dunning Castle to watch the ceremony."