Chapter 1150

Luvia's Casenrik language was not particularly standard; one could tell at once that she was a Delarion, but there would be no obstacles in communicating.

Xia De looked at Mr. Antonio, who shrugged:

"This card already belongs to you, and I have no right to ask. However, this lady, may I ask who your friend is..."

【Forest Story · Silver White Snow Wolf】 is only useful to players who have many special cards in their deck, so Mr. Antonio became curious.

Luvia glanced at Xia De:

"I forgot to introduce myself. Two gentlemen, I am from Tobesk City in Delarion, and I am well acquainted with Mr. 'Hamilton of Lei Jiede'."

Mr. Antonio's eyes widened immediately:

"Hamilton? That 1854 Grand Champion of the Great City players, that legendary Rhodes card player?"

His surprised voice was a bit loud, so much so that people at other tables around looked at him. The playwright apologized hurriedly and then lowered his voice a little:

"Madam, you actually know that gentleman? I have heard quite a few rumors about him."

"I have also heard of him. Not long ago, the 'Century Heist' he solved in Tobesk was widely publicized in the newspapers."

Xia De also said, pretending to look at Luvia seriously. "Selling" the card to Luvia was of course a good thing, so that he, who was in Tobesk, could openly take this card out and use it.

"Yes, yes, it is said that he is also the lover of the Duchess of the Kingdom of Delarion."

Mr. Antonio said with a smile. Luvia's smile froze for a moment, then she nodded:

"The friend I mentioned is that gentleman, and my friendship with him is very deep. Actually, I am a diviner for the local association in Tobesk, and Hamilton often holds his cat and seeks my guidance on fate."

Purple eyes gazed at Xia De, with a look that was half-smile:

"I want to bring him a souvenir from Randall Valley. So, sir, are you willing to let me have this card?"

Xia De only hesitated slightly before nodding and agreeing. So Luvia took out her wallet and, at Xia De's insistence, paid 4 crowns. And when she handed the banknotes to Xia De, Xia De clearly felt his palm being scratched, and then there was a note in his hand.

Luvia left after saying goodbye to the two, while Mr. Antonio excitedly talked to Xia De about whether 【Forest Story · Silver White Snow Wolf】 would appear in the next Rhodes card game involving the "legendary player":

"I have always looked forward to meeting that Mr. Hamilton, not only because of his identity as a Rhodes card player, but also because of those detective stories related to him. When the first volume of the Casenrik language "Hamilton Detective Story Collection" was first released, I bought a copy. But that gentleman himself is a famous detective in Tobesk and is also the lover of the Grand Duchess, and has a deep relationship with the Delarion royal family, so he will not easily leave Tobesk. This is truly a pity."

Even without relying on the identity of "God-Awakener," the Outsider already had a sufficiently great reputation in this world.

"Mr. Antonio, shall we go to lunch together? Please let me treat you, after all, I just earned a large sum."

Xia De proposed, his fingers rubbing the note; Luvia had asked him to meet again in the evening:

"Perhaps we can chat more about this city. I am quite interested in those stories, those folk customs."

(Little Mia is running...)

The Ifu River originates in the mountainous area in the middle of the Old Continent, winds through the Kingdom of Casenrik, flows through the eastern mountains of Randall Valley, and finally flows into the ocean. It is one of the two main rivers that run through the city and form the river valley plain.

In the deep winter of the Month of Birth, even such a river is still in the freezing period. But the frozen river channel was not empty; the luxury cruise ship that had been parked in the middle of the river channel in advance when the river had not yet frozen in winter was embedded in the ice like a gem in the deep winter season, and it was opened to the local wealthy people as a quite famous "Ice Restaurant" in Randall Valley.

The sunset crossed the city standing on the river valley plain and shone obliquely on the cruise ship on the wide river surface at the foot of the mountain. In the current season, the temperature was not enough for people to have dinner on the deck, so the upper floor of the cruise ship was transformed into a restaurant, with tables arranged around the cabin, and each table had a window on one side. The scenery here was quite good. Of course, the price was also very expensive.

Because it was impossible to pull gas pipes to the ship, the walls were illuminated by more traditional kerosene lamps. The glass lamp shades were very clean, and the bird-like shape of the kerosene lamps was also exceptionally unique.

The candlestick was placed in the center of the white tablecloth. Luvia and Xia De were already seated at the table. Xia De tucked his fountain pen into the menu, closed the cardboard page, and returned it to the waiter. After the waiter left, he smiled and said to Luvia, who was holding her face and looking at the scenery outside the window:

"Coming to Randall Valley for the first time, how does Casenrik feel?"

"Is this how you feel every time you arrive in a strange city? It is indeed very different from Tobesk, but in fact, that is just a sense of strangeness."

The purple-eyed girl turned her head to look at Xia De across the table, the light illuminating that familiar face:

"On Monday morning, you just said you would come to Randall Valley to find me. I didn't expect that it is only Wednesday now, and you have appeared here. This is even faster than me."

"This is certainly not easy, but fortunately, my luck is good enough. However, the entrance to the Ancient God space in Randall Valley really surprised me. The entrance is in the city, in the basement of an abandoned church that cannot be seen in a normal state."

He took out the small silver cube and placed it on the table:

"Want to hear a story? Look at this, Old John said this is an alchemical item made of mithril."

Before the dinner was brought up by the waiter, Xia De briefly described his encounter in this city yesterday. Luvia listened carefully, and only spoke after the waiter who served the appetizer soup left:

"The Old God 【Forgotten Elder】? Yes, Old John is right, there is no information about this deity in my memory. Although the Old Gods have left, those great powers are still affecting the mortals of our era."

"Although that is the case, since I have encountered the church, I intend to explore the secrets related to it, perhaps I can know the secret of how the entrance to the 【Space Labyrinth】 was built, and then explore the stories related to that space Ancient God."

Actually, it was to cover up that he was looking for a time key.

"Then what about you, Luvia, how did the Diviner Association and the Academy arrange it?"

"The association is communicating with a local secret cult. The Book of Sublimation in their hands records the Sublimation Word I need. Before that, the association headquarters arranged for me to come to this city to complete some tasks, and the academy also asked me to come to Randall Valley to complete two academy bounties. Among the local correspondence students, there is actually no diviner."

She complained half-annoyed:

"I feel that this business trip is even busier than when I was in Tobesk. These days, I will stay at the 'Bountiful Earth Hotel' next to the Diviner Association. If you need anything, I can also help you do some things."

"No, no, you can complete your things with peace of mind and wait for the Sublimation Word. I can handle the current situation myself. Randall Valley City is quite safe, and the scenery here is also very good. I think there will be no problems."

Xia De smiled and shook his head, and "She" in his ear was also chuckling:

"However, do you know how to contact the local black market? I am preparing to learn a miracle related to sound, and I need a local specialty."

"Of course, I asked the association's ring-warlock today. After eating, I will give you that note."

Luvia nodded, and then joked:

"I heard from the local newspaper that Princess Margaret is also coming here on Friday. I think you will definitely have contact with her, right?"

The face of the princess with light golden long hair suddenly appeared before Xia De's eyes. Then came the two phrases "MI6" and "Grey Hawk" intertwined together:

"I just hope that I will not be forced into any political vortex again."

He used a spoon to scoop up the red sour plums, tilted his head to look at the western sky, the sun had almost completely fallen below the city:

"Randall Valley, I hope you are all safe."

After dinner, Xia De took Luvia to Cherry Leaf Street and entered the abandoned "Forgotten Church" with her.

Although she had already heard Xia De's description, Luvia was equally surprised by this church.

Xia De pushed open the church door that he had closed before leaving with effort, and then walked in with Luvia through the crack of the door. The moonlight shone obliquely from the hole in the top of the church into the ancient church where nature and holiness coexisted. The scenery, like a cold-toned oil painting, made Luvia inevitably a little distracted.

"I don't know if the Forgotten Cult still exists. I intend to use this as my stronghold in the local area. Although I don't own the land and the deed, it belongs to me for the time being."

Xia De expressed his obsession with land and property, then stepped on the snow, walked along the aisle between the long stone chairs covered with vines and snow, walked toward the pulpit at the end of the church, and looked up at the wall where the holy emblem should have been hanging:

"It's just a pity that I don't know what the holy emblem of that Old God looks like, otherwise I could make one and hang it here. Cleaning it up every time I pass by, it wouldn't be considered me occupying the church built by others in vain."

After speaking, he turned around and wanted to talk to Luvia about the problem of the incredibly realistic stone statue of a man sitting in the first row of chairs.

But when he turned around, he saw the purple-eyed girl standing in the dilapidated church, standing under the moonlight beam from the hole in the roof. In the silver moonlight, she raised her hand as if trying to catch the light.

In the desolate but silent main hall of the church, although the dress she was wearing at the moment was not gorgeous, the combination of the dilapidated church and the beautiful girl with light in her eyes was truly shocking to Xia De. The snow surface under her feet flashed slightly because it reflected the moonlight, and the purple eyes under that moonlight were like the most luxurious gems.

The girl in the light noticed that Xia De was suddenly stunned, so she put down her hand, put her hands behind her back, and asked with a smile:

"What's wrong?"

"Nothing... you are beautiful."

Luvia blinked, and she and Xia De gazed at each other. Suddenly, the girl laughed, and then threw a key to Xia De:

"My spare key to the hotel room—I'm a bit tired today, but when you have time, you can come to the room to find me."

In the moonlight, she used her fingers to tuck the hair hanging by her ear:

"I don't want you to have only that princess and Dorothy by your side while the witch and I are away from Tobesk... Dorothy is nothing, but that princess of the Cavendish family... is indeed worth guarding against."

To be continued