Chapter 2021: [Unique Existence]

Xia De still maintained caution. The unexpected encounter tonight was not in the plan, and he really didn't want to contact a strange witch like this. He still had many things to do in the Moon Bay area. Dealing with the relationship with the witch would delay many things, and he couldn't be sure how the other party viewed his existence.

"Intuition?"

The voice coming from the carriage window seemed very interested in Xia De's answer:

"The intuition or inspiration of Ringed Shushi is the most important feature that distinguishes us from ordinary people. But except for diviners, ordinary Ringed Shushi just treat their inspiration as a tool that occasionally helps them, and some people are even too afraid of their own inspiration."

The witch's laughter seemed to come from the night fog:

"This lady, why do you want to hide in the alley? Just now, weren't you still discussing with others on the roof, wanting to find me?"

"Just now... are you the Ringed Shushi from the Belindel family who took the relic?"

Xia De was startled, but when he asked the question, his tone was still calm:

"Lady, so you heard us talking just now."

"You just chose the wrong conversation partner. The five-ring gentleman contacted by the Hawthorne family has a curse I placed on him. If he discusses me with others, I can hear a little sound."

The woman's voice coming from the carriage window asked jokingly:

"Since you are so interested in me, I came to see you in person. The opera just now was very boring, I hope the story you tell will be interesting. Introduce yourself, lady in the alley, who are you, and what are you looking for?"

Although the tone was still soft, like a bored noble girl leisurely talking about the weather with her servants, Xia De heard the threat in her words.

After frowning slightly, he already had an idea. The advantage now is that he knows the other party's identity, but Witch Belindel definitely couldn't guess who he was:

"I don't want to find you. I was entrusted by someone to find a high-level relic locally. I found that the gang controlled by the Hawthorne family was also looking for a relic a few months ago, so I suspected that the thing had been found by the other party in advance. If you heard our conversation just now, you should know my purpose."

"Oh? Is that really the case."

Xia De heard a strange sound, and then realized it was the sound of drawing cards:

"However, the thing you really want to find shouldn't be the relic that finally fell into my hands."

After knowing that the witch was a member of the Belindel family, Xia De also knew that he had found the wrong direction. Because if the 【Hope Diamond】 had fallen into the hands of this great witch of fate two or three months ago, the clue Miss Bernice gave Xia De would not be to go to the lower city area, but to come directly to this witch.

"What are you looking for?"

She asked Xia De again, and Xia De told the truth according to the plan:

"I hope you won't be too surprised—Unknowable level relic 【Hope Diamond】."

"Oh?"

Since the beginning of the conversation, Xia De finally heard the other party make a surprised sound. He could even guess what kind of expression the beautiful face in the carriage window he couldn't see had after frowning and then revealing a smile.

"A noble lady sent me to Moon Bay to find that treasure. If I found the wrong direction, please allow me to express my apologies to you. I will forget our meeting tonight. As for the relic I am looking for, that has nothing to do with you, and please don't interfere with my affairs. That noble lady doesn't want to cause extra trouble."

Saying that, he made a sound of wanting to leave, and then he was naturally stopped.

"Please wait a moment, 【Hope Diamond】... So that's how it is."

The voice coming from the carriage window had an even thicker smile:

"Maybe I know who you are. However, I want to verify your identity first. Listen, lady in the alley, answer the following questions seriously, otherwise I guarantee you won't be able to leave here standing tonight—what is behind the seat of the noble lady you follow?"

Xia De was silent for a few seconds according to the plan, and then said:

"I don't know what you are talking about."

"I am fate."

The voice came from the carriage window, and Xia De deliberately made a surprised sound, and then said:

"Earth."

"How is the business of the lady you follow?"

"She originally wanted to take the opera troupe to the Tobesk area in the middle of this month. But because of the plague in Willendale City, the itinerary can only be delayed."

So the sound of drawing cards sounded again, followed by the last question:

"Lady, do you know who I am now? Since she sent you here, she wouldn't have mentioned my identity."

"You are the tenth seat of fate. I am not an apprentice like that Highness, so Miss Bernice wouldn't tell me your true identity. Good night, Miss Belindel, may the brilliance of the witch last forever."

The great witch of fate, who mistook Xia De for a follower of Miss Bernice, then smiled and said:

"That's right, if you had admitted it directly just now, we wouldn't have to waste time here. I told Bernice the news of the relic, I didn't expect her to send someone to find it herself, why not let me help?"

The witch who fell into Xia De's "trap" successfully mistook Xia De's identity, and Xia De continued to explain:

"Miss Bernice and Miss Lasers think it's better not to trouble you. Moreover, that relic has important uses for them, and the troupe leader and deputy leader think it's better to be cautious."

"Understood, compared to me, they trust you more."

This was not a reproach, more like teasing:

"Why are you still standing in the shadows, come out and let me see what you look like. Since you are from the opera troupe, your appearance should be quite good, right? I remember that under Vanessa's hands, there are several very beautiful girls."

"Sorry, Miss Belindel, the lady asked me to hide my identity."

Xia De stood still, so the great witch of fate didn't make things difficult for him:

"Look at you, you are really loyal... I didn't lie just now, you really investigated in the wrong direction. The relic that the Ringed Shushi contacted by the Hawthorne family once looked for is the Angel-level relic 【Unique Existence】, not the 【Hope Diamond】 you are looking for."

She probably thought Xia De would be interested in this, so she explained a few more sentences:

"Angel-level relic 【Unique Existence】, the appearance is a hexagonal stone mirror. The use is very simple, carve a name on the stone mirror, then except for the object chosen by the engraver, no other existence will use this name from then on. When engraving, the existence that already possesses the same name will change its name or disappear directly because of various reasons."

Xia De took a slight breath. Although this characteristic is simple, the thing she described is absolutely worthy of the "Angel-level" level:

"In other words, if I..."

He thought of a name casually:

"Carve a name like 'Jenkins Williamt' on it, then except for the Jenkins Williamt I know, no one else will have this name?"

"Yes, the relic characteristic is simple and easy to understand, involving fate and things that are even harder to grasp."

"But what if the name is not just a creature's name? For example..."

Xia De gave another example casually:

"Chocolate. If a black and white kitten is called Chocolate, after carving the cat's name on it, there will be no other cats or other creatures called Chocolate. But 'Chocolate' itself refers to a type of food, what will happen then?"

The witch in the carriage was very satisfied with the question Xia De raised, looking at the alley entrance at the edge of her vision while supporting her face:

"The girls under Vanessa's hands seem to have some wisdom. This is the most terrifying thing about this relic. Since it is a unique existence, of course, it is unique. Either some major event involving the whole world suddenly happens, making food like chocolate have to change its name. Or the existence of chocolate itself is completely erased, but no matter what, it will involve thousands of people. Fortunately, there is a price to pay for engraving text on the stone mirror, otherwise, this relic would not just be an Angel-level relic."

After she finished speaking, she didn't give Xia De any more time to talk:

"Alright, alright, the night is already very deep. Doesn't that red-haired Duchess often say that lack of sleep is the greatest enemy of ladies?"

"Although you don't want me to see you, since you have come to Moon Bay City and come to my territory, don't think about being able to avoid me. The day after tomorrow, which is Sunday at 1:30 PM, go to the City Councilors' Club, yes, it is the City Councilors' Club next to the City Council in the central city area, under the Big Ben of Belindel. I have some things to tell you, maybe you can help me do some things."

She chuckled:

"Helping me is also helping yourself. Acting in the Moon Bay area, having the Belindel family as a background can get a lot of convenience."

Xia De narrowed his eyes slightly:

"Okay."

It seems that he is still involved in trouble, but this might also be a good thing. As for what to do on Sunday, he also has his own plans:

"Your card."

He wanted to return the metal card, but the lady in the carriage refused:

"You keep it, and I hope you always have the qualification to keep this card in your hand. In addition, how should I address you?"

Just thinking slightly, a name jumped into Xia De's head:

"Sherlock."

Xia De spoke in Delarion language, with the stress on the first syllable. But if this name is pronounced in Karsenrik language, the stress should be on the second syllable. So, the witch mistakenly heard it as another word:

"Miss Charlotte? What a nice name. See you on Sunday, don't not come."

The carriage sound went away. Xia De waited for a while before walking out of the alley. At this time, the back of the carriage had disappeared at the next intersection:

"Belindel."

He read this surname again, which could affect the fate of many people in this city, but he didn't know what kind of brand-new story this encounter tonight would bring him. ===== CHAPTER 2022 =====