Chapter 1177: The Second 4791st Year

The witch under the moon was so charming, and the singing seemed to make the twinkling starlight accompany her. In the center of the golden theater, no one could resist the witch's charm at this moment.

Xia De even had doubts because of this, puzzled about whether the reason this Mythical Domain was created in the first place was just for performance.

But no matter how beautiful the singing was, it would always stop, and Xia De's strange art 【Sound of Music】 had already completely recorded Miss Bernice's voice.

When the scenery of the Mythical Domain faded away, the ceiling covered the top of their heads again, and the gas lamps on the wall were relit one by one. The four audience members in the Mythical Domain auditorium applauded excitedly together.

The witch lifted the hem of her skirt on the stage and bowed to them reservedly. Xia De clapped while thinking about how the ancient god would view this song after opening the Time Key later.

In his view, there was no song more suitable to be dedicated to that god than this one. Fortunately, he had already obtained the only answer.

Opening the Mythical Domain, even without being used for combat, still caused a considerable consumption for the witch. Because the perfume in the 【Perfume Bottle of Desire】 had peculiar side effects, Xia De did not take it out.

They met again backstage, and Xia De did not skimp on his words of praise. And although Miss Bernice pretended to be reserved, being praised by a peculiar man who could make other witches fascinated also made her very satisfied. The witch resisted the urge to smile and said goodbye to Xia De and the other two with Miss Lassus.

The night was already deep, the performance was officially over, and everyone had achieved their purpose. Having witnessed Miss Bernice's skills, Margaret also made up her mind to become her apprentice.

The Princess learned that Luvia was now living in the Fertile Earth Hotel in the city center, so she insisted on taking a carriage to send her back. On the way to the hotel, Xia De also introduced his relationship with Luvia to the Princess; there was no need to hide this.

"Yes, I have said before, there are many girls around me..."

Although he had already admitted this point, saying it out loud still made Xia De somewhat embarrassed.

Margaret tilted her neck, looking at Luvia with a bit of arrogance in her reserve, while Luvia looked at her with a smile.

For a long time, Margaret asked:

"This Miss Anate, when did you... confirm the relationship."

Before Xia De could speak, Luvia said with a smile:

"At the Year-End Festival, Princess Leia Cavendish called me 'sister,' just to let me allow Xia De to go out on a date with her."

Although some details were omitted, this was indeed the truth.

The smile on Margaret's face stiffened. She glanced at Xia De, and seeing that Xia De did not refute, the raised neck lowered slightly. The deliberately made arrogant expression also converged, revealing an expression that was even somewhat pitiful. She knew Princess Leia's methods very well, and even more so how proud that Northern Princess was. Even in this situation, the purple-eyed girl in front of her could still make Leia yield. Margaret knew what she should do:

"Miss Anate... Luvia, very happy to meet you."

The female diviner revealed a somewhat arrogant but very satisfied expression:

"No need to be so polite, but I think we will have many common topics. Coincidentally, I have to stay in the area for a period of time because of the Divination Society. When there is time, we can talk alone."

She looked at Xia De on the side and raised an eyebrow at him. Xia De remained silent at this time; he knew very well that no matter what he said at this time, it would be inappropriate.

The Time Key for the 4791st year of the Fifth Era should have been opened again on Sunday morning, but it was delayed because of the song. Since the song had been "obtained" at this time, it was time to use the key.

First, he sent Luvia back to the hotel, and then the Princess sent Xia De to Cherry Leaf Street. Xia De, somewhat excited, rushed back home, first hugged the cat that had been sent home by Dorothy in the evening, and then prepared the items to take this time.

Dorothy did not stay at Xia De's place tonight; she left a letter explaining the contents of Mia's lunch and dinner. And the cat, which hadn't seen Xia De for a day, also missed Xia De very much.

When it saw Xia De take out the wooden key, it immediately understood what Xia De wanted to do. So the cat meowed (Chapter incomplete!)

and rubbed against Xia De's leg, obviously wanting to go on an adventure with Xia De. But Xia De refused it; there were many bugs at the destination. Whether Mia was scared by the swarm of bugs or, instead of being scared, pounced on the swarm of bugs, it was not good news for him.

A clean cat should not get too close to bugs:

"Mia, stay home obediently and wait for me to come back... May the World Tree protect me in infinite time."

*Click~*

The cat squatted on the side, watching Xia De step into the white fog door.

【Outsider, you have stepped into the "Time Corridor."】

【Message from the ancient god "Father of the Infinite Tree":】

【Autumn, 4791st year of the Fifth Era, Southern Continent, Worm Cave.】

【Event: Butterfly Festival.】

【Duration: 30 minutes (2/3).】

【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.】

【Help mortals complete the festival of the Old God - "Thousand-Eyed Phantom Butterfly," so that one of them gains the favor of the dependent.】

【The Father of the Infinite Tree will give you a reward: Strange Art - Fiona's Housekeeping Servant, a piece of real information - Mermaid.】

"Fiona's Housekeeping Servant... I noticed it last time. Miss Olanode's apprentice, that Miss Delage's name is also Fiona. I don't know if it's a coincidence."

The figure of the Red Dragon Witch flashed in Xia De's mind. Thinking of the big tail behind that young witch, Xia De couldn't help but reveal a smile.

Taking another step forward in the white fog, as the white fog scattered around, a cold, fishy smell immediately rushed into his nostrils. The dim, narrow, and damp underground tunnel scenery appeared around him. This time Xia De didn't stop at all and ran straight forward. While colorful, dense, and wriggling bugs poured out from the small holes around the tunnel, he had already run almost a third of the way by relying on "Lagley's Jump" and "Incarnation of Red Butterfly."

The bugs around and under his feet were nothing, but the "bug rain" pouring out like a fountain from the small holes above his head was the most unbearable. In the crisis of his scalp tingling, Xia De once again exerted a speed beyond the past. Fortunately, the road ahead was not long, and because of the success of the God-Calling Ritual, the grass vines clinging to the rock wall invaded the interior of the cave tunnel, blocking the bug holes at the exit, so Xia De's "escape" process this time was much more successful than the last time.

As the red butterfly swarm flew out of the rock wall cave, the middle-aged witch Maggie Brichet sitting around the huge wooden round table, Miss Oly Perry, whom Yiluna called "Saint Perry," and Mr. Fred Lehman, who liked girls with animal characteristics, turned around together and happened to see the red butterfly swarm descending from the sky and the familiar young man's figure walking out of the butterfly swarm.

Xia De didn't look at his companions, patted his clothes, endured the illusion of bugs crawling on his body, and respectfully saluted the god on the other side of the round table covered with delicacies:

"God of Butterflies, I have returned to your feast with the song dedicated to you. Please forgive my departure not long ago. I believe the ballad I brought will satisfy you."

The god, who seemed to have transparent wings behind her and whose image changed with every observation, smiled and nodded:

"I am looking forward to your ballad."

Xia De walked to the table and sat down. His seat was easy to distinguish; after all, there were three small flowers beside each person's hand.

"How long have I been away?"

After sitting down, Xia De asked the middle-aged witch beside him in a low voice, and the latter shook her head regretfully:

"There is no concept of time here. Maybe it was just a moment, maybe it has been several months."

Xia De nodded and took out the items prepared for everyone. Mr. Lehman, who wanted to marry the butterfly girl, wanted a lyre; Sister Perry's was the church poetry classic "Song of the Earth"; and the middle-aged witch asked for fresh leaves.

Seeing that the god was smiling and watching them communicate without urging them to offer the ballad immediately, Xia De lowered his voice and asked the middle-aged nun who was opening the book:

"Sister Perry, may I ask if you know about the strange phenomenon of 'Mad Earth'."

The nun was somewhat surprised and (Chapter incomplete!)

nodded, also lowering her voice and saying:

"Yes, the diocese where I am stationed has such rumors, but it is said that it only appears once every few hundred years."

It seems that in the Fifth Era, the problem of Randall Valley was not that serious yet.

"How does the church solve this phenomenon?"

Xia De asked again, and Sister Perry shook her head:

"I am not a witch or Ringed Shushi of the church, I only heard that it requires the power of my Lord 【Lantern Elder】."

That is, a divine art ritual. It seems that the solution in the Fifth Era is not much different from the Sixth Era. This nun, who was canonized after her death, should know nothing about this now.

"What a coincidence, I have also heard of this rumor."

Miss Brichet, the middle-aged witch, suddenly said. When Xia De looked at her, she explained carefully:

"I believe in the Great One 【Forgotten Elder】, and the sect headquarters is also in the place the nun just mentioned. However, I am not a core member of the sect, so I have only heard of this matter."

Members of the Witch Council must be believers of the ancient god 【Chaos Witch】, while other witches are not restricted. Witches of the twelfth tier like Ms. Brichet do not have firm beliefs themselves. If there is an opportunity to become a member, changing their faith to 【Chaos Witch】 is no obstacle for them (Note).

"The Forsaken Sect?"

Xia De frowned slightly. He actually had many questions about that church. But now it was the Fifth Era, and that was the Sixth Era. Even if he heard the faith of this mysterious Old God again, he didn't have many questions that could be answered by the witches of this era. ===== CHAPTER 1178 =====