Chapter 1560

This was the first time Xia De had used almost all his spirit to cast 【Space Stability Halo】; under the manifestation of the Fate Ring and the amplification of the "Staff of Yggdrasil," the effect almost reached the extreme level he could currently cast.

In an area where space was unstable, the visual effect was indeed a bit exaggerated, but it also almost exhausted Xia De. Seeing that Miss Pharmacist was lowering her head and although her mood was not right, her condition seemed okay, Xia De secretly took out a small pink bottle and took a sip, then supported himself with the staff and said to his companion: "Let's go quickly; such a large spatial disturbance, and the changes in the clouds on the island, will definitely attract the attention of the church."

The setting sun shone on the water surface, revealing large areas of tragic orange-red sparkling waves. The setting sun also shone on the face of the short-brown-haired sorceress. She finally raised her head, looked at the white spiral smoke column connecting to the sky above the island again, and then looked at the young man whose side face was illuminated by the setting sun and looked slightly tired. He seemed to be glowing, and it seemed as if he himself was about to melt into the setting sun:

"Oh, sorry, I almost forgot this."

The rope tied to Miss Pharmacist's waist automatically untied, then retracted into Xia De's hand, and was turned into a toy by him and put away. He smiled and wanted to walk toward Miss Pharmacist, but realized he couldn't do that, so he stood there embarrassedly, somewhat at a loss.

The lady with light brown hair blinked twice, and for some reason felt her cheeks burning; this was probably the last temperature of the setting sun: "If it weren't for the fact that you used a staff instead of a sword, I would even suspect whether you were a God-Caller."

Not quite understanding why her heart was trembling, she used other words to cover up for herself. "God-Caller?"

Xia De laughed dryly, and the long staff in his hand glowed and turned back into a key.

"Yes, you... are very powerful... let's go; aren't you in a hurry to go on a date?" As he spoke, he turned around.

"Yes, almost forgot; fortunately, there is still time." Xia De patted his head:

"However, I still don't quite understand what was going on with those tentacles and monsters earlier, and that man I vaguely saw. That person is not the guy who escaped from the Mirror Association."

"Next time we meet, I will explain. Just as I said earlier, this is related to the fact that I cannot kill on the island."

Miss Pharmacist said, looking at the young man who walked to her side and kept a distance while walking on the water surface with her. She pursed her lips and communicated with the voice in her ear, confirming that she should indeed do this:

"Actually... I am a descendant of the Edwards." "What?"

Xia De looked at her, seeing her eyes, which had turned mostly golden at some point, also looking at himself: "Don't tell anyone."

Xia De nodded gently:

"I see... I understand."

Neither of them spoke afterward, but walked together toward the water surface covered by the setting sun. Xia De didn't quite understand why the atmosphere suddenly became strange. At this time, he remembered that he could summon a boat, but was too embarrassed to say it; he also thought that he could throw the crystal shoe to go home, but still didn't say it.

The strange clouds over Green Lake finally attracted the attention of the church. For safety reasons, Xia De and Miss Pharmacist went ashore from the side of the Great Lake in advance, and thus avoided the church's squad.

The two separated after going ashore, and the sorceress pursed her lips to say goodbye to Xia De. Originally there were many things she wanted to ask, such as what Xia De actually was, but in the end, she only said "see you next time." And when Xia De turned and left, the sorceress, whose eyes had completely turned golden, stared at his back, deciding to find an opportunity to probe whether he was really a man. This time, in order to confirm that he would really not trigger the Witch's Curse, she deliberately took the risk together, and the answer she got was truly surprising:

"If he is really a man... the boring life has finally become interesting." In short, when Xia De returned to Tobesk, it was just six o'clock.

Very unexpectedly, there were people at home. Miss Galina was sitting in the study flipping through books on Xia De's bookshelf that he wouldn't even look at himself, Tifa was holding Mia in the second-floor living room watching the pigeons on the square, and the other maids were cleaning the house.

The location of the Silver Cross Avenue restaurant had been booked in advance.

After Xia De changed his clothes, the group set off.

That was a very high-end restaurant. When night fell, all the gas lamps and chandeliers in the restaurant were turned off, leaving only the candles on each table flickering with light.

The melodious sound of violins came from the dim corners, the people talking lowered their voices, and the sound of waiters walking was instead the most obvious.

"So, you want me to help you inquire about the 'Cat in the Bottle' potion, is that right?"

The Duchess also figured out what Xia De wanted her to help with. Xia De temporarily put down the adventure in the afternoon and enjoyed the leisure of dinner. He put down the foie gras on his fork and wiped his mouth:

"Yes, I remember you said at the time that you asked the witch in the council for help to complete the preparation of that semi-finished potion."

"It's Edwards, the one we discussed some time ago. Although she is somewhat mentally abnormal, as a great witch of 'Wisdom and Knowledge,' she has high attainments in pharmacology and alchemy."

The witch wearing an evening gown said.

"Then, which city is she in now? The Green Lake area?" Xia De asked tentatively, and the red-haired Duchess thought for a while and shook her head:

"I don't know exactly where she is either; she is a mysterious person and is not willing to have much contact with us; probably only the Speaker truly understands her. When we meet next time, I will help you ask about the potion. If she still has finished products in her hands, I should be able to get them."

She promised Xia De, and then tilted her head slightly and smiled and said:

"In this adventure of the Time Key, you seem to have many concerns?"

"Yes, I have already found the relic corresponding to the Candy House; it indeed exists in reality. The boatman that travelers met by the river is also a certain recorded event-type relic. Speaking of which, this adventure of the Time Key is actually facing a relic of the Fifth Era in the way of travel stories. I am not worried about whether I can reach the end; I am worried about how many people can reach the end."

"But you can always bring satisfactory results to everyone."

The witch said with a smile, letting Tifa put the cream mushroom soup by her hand:

"Tell me more about what you saw and heard in the Green Lake area; what did you discover? I will also go there in a while; according to your information, I can also be prepared in advance."

So Xia De talked about his impression of the two cities, talked about the conflict he encountered in a country tavern with his friend Captain Rads, and also talked about the recent changes in the two cities he heard from the hotel owner, coachman, and foreign scholars.

Xia De said everything, except for concealing the fact that Miss Pharmacist admitted she was an Edwards. Of course, he also told the red-haired Duchess that he had concealed very important things.

Miss Galina listened very seriously, frowned slightly when she heard Xia De mention "Miss Pharmacist," and signaled Xia De to stop after hearing that the two went to the island for an adventure:

"A sorceress who knows Edwards very well, is unwilling to let you get close, Eleventh-Ring—are you sure you are not describing Audrey Edwards? Oh, could it be that an Eleventh-Ring sorceress can pop up anywhere?"

"But my badge didn't have any reaction at the time, meaning there was no sorceress around me, cough cough, I mean witch."

As he spoke, he took off the badge and handed it to Tifa, and Tifa handed it to Miss Galina across the table. Although it had been reinforced with mithril from the "Earth Core Furnace," this badge was essentially still the creation of the Great Witch of Balance; she checked it and knew there was no problem with the badge:

"It's really strange."

Miss Galina still thought that "Miss Pharmacist" was quite suspicious, so Xia De displayed that lady's appearance through the "Silver Moon Library." Miss Galina indeed did not recognize that face, but this could not rule out suspicion:

"Since she doesn't let you get too close to her, there must be a reason. Next time you go directly to touch her hand, and then the truth will come out."

"But why should I do this? If the other party is really that great witch, then she must have discovered my uniqueness; since she still hasn't shown anything, it means she is protecting herself; if she is not that great witch, once I make a move, I will..."

"... become a dissolute man who lightly treats a young sorceress."

Xia De said very rationally, and Miss Galina hummed:

"Maybe next time we meet, she will say that she encountered a strange man as soon as she opens her mouth, and then invite everyone to go and eliminate you, this special case. If so, I have to discuss it with Sylvie and the others and probe Audrey Edwards first. The current advantage is that we suspect her, while she knows nothing about our affairs."

"Even if she is really that great witch, since I agreed to keep secrets for her, I believe she will not betray me easily." Xia De said, and thought of the things he encountered on the island:

"I will continue to contact her; there is indeed a big secret on that island where the spatial environment is very chaotic. And that family tree, if it is not wrong, then regardless of whether Audrey Edwards is Miss Pharmacist, she should have a brother or sister... Speaking of which, is she also so young in the council?"

"About the same; according to her own words, she drank a special potion when she was young, which led to her eternal youth... You must probe her next time. This is not just for your safety; by exposing her identity, wouldn't you be able to get information about the Edwards family more conveniently? You just say: Miss Pharmacist, you also don't want others to know about your disguise, right?"

Xia De admired the maids who served the two for being able to hold back their laughter; this was probably professional training. He teased with a smile on the corner of his mouth: "Galina, have you been reading any strange books like Angelina recently?"

The Duchess pursed her lips and smiled without saying a word, and gave him a flirtatious wink.