Chapter 2497: The Missing Sorceress

Unlike those relics or potions that only have short-term effects, this 【Lucky Soy Milk】 can provide a full 20 minutes of good luck. But because of this, the price is very expensive, even more expensive than the 【Instant】 coin just now.

"Although fate is not more noble than time, this soy milk is definitely more noble than the coin!"

This was the reason Old John gave when he quoted the price. Of course, he didn't just earn this money from Xia De. Before Xia De left, he also informed Xia De of the results of Xia De's commission to investigate the "time abnormality":

"There are no results. In the past few decades, events regarding time abnormalities in the material world have been very rare, and the few that exist are clearly related to relics. But if you go to investigate older accidents, some ambiguous rumors are hard to distinguish between true and false.

Mazaro Snow Mountain in the Archipelago Kingdom, Creekwood Town northeast of Willendale City, the no-man's land of the Fermi Plateau in the southwest of Delarion, and the nameless village in the hinterland of the Rommel Mountains in the middle of the Old Continent—there are simply too many places with stories and rumors of time abnormalities."

Old John gave Xia De a bulging file bag and let Xia De go back and read it himself.

And when he returned home with these things, Dorothy and Lei Qianya were still asleep, and they didn't wake up until lunchtime. Because the "Day of the Red Butterfly" was about to end, they accompanied Xia De to eat a few bites and then left separately, and agreed with Xia De that the next Day of the Red Butterfly would definitely not be delayed:

"Delaying the Day of the Red Butterfly every time makes it seem like we don't care about you."

The Princess said this, and together with Dorothy, kissed Xia De on the cheek one by one, and then left by carriage separately.

This looked like another ordinary day after the Battle of Moon Bay. Because it was raining, Xia De didn't go out again in the afternoon, but thought about going to the Divination Association tomorrow to see the 【Old Continent Northern Seedlings】 series of cards that were about to be released.

However, the weather suddenly cleared up in the evening of this day. Because he knew that no girls would stay overnight tonight, Xia De took the cat out for a leisurely dinner again.

When he returned home, in the night with drizzling rain again, the street lamps around St. Deran Square had all been lit.

"What a leisurely life."

When opening the door, Xia De couldn't help but sigh in his heart. But after entering the door, Little Mia, who jumped onto the shoe cabinet waiting for Xia De to change his shoes, suddenly meowed at the upstairs.

Xia De looked up along the stairs, and when he walked quickly to the study on the second floor, he saw the poetry manuscript pages in the drawer glowing, and then saw the new information transmitted from the Academy:

【Mr. Xia De Hamilton, please immediately set up a projection ceremony. Professor Norton, Dean of the Library Management Academy, wants to see you.】

Although Xia De is also taking courses at the Library Management Academy now, he doesn't have much contact with the professors of this academy. He only knows that Miss Danisite is the true manager of the Library Management Academy, and the Dean's level is lower than hers.

As for that Professor Norton, although Xia De had seen him, he wasn't very familiar with him:

"Has something happened?"

His puzzled face was reflected on the study window, but soon he sighed, turned around, and went to prepare for the ceremony.

After everything was ready and he sat in the chair, the scene in the house became blurry like an oil painting splashed with makeup remover, and was gradually replaced by a strange, spacious office. It was just that the curtains of the office were drawn, so Xia De couldn't see outside:

"Good evening, Professor Norton."

He saw the furnishings of the office clearly, greeted the professor he was most familiar with first, and then found that two other professors he hadn't seen were also here. According to Academy regulations, professors cannot meet with correspondence Ringed Shushi alone... The Principal and Miss Librarian have exemptions.

Professor Norton was an old gentleman with a big beard. He didn't exchange pleasantries with Xia De:

"Mr. Hamilton, I'm sorry to disturb you so late. Answer this question: When was the last time you saw Miss Danisite?"

Xia De in the chair frowned slightly:

"Last Friday, the elective course 'Meditation: Moon Reflection in the Heart Lake' on Friday night. After class ended at ten o'clock, I spoke to Miss Danisite alone for a few words before leaving. I asked her what influence the Meditation Moon and Lunar Eclipse would have in addition to the basic three-colored moons during the meditation process.

After last Friday, I haven't seen her again. Oh, she said all courses this week were suspended, so although it is Thursday now, I haven't attended her class all week... May I ask what happened?"

Professor Norton didn't hide it from Xia De, but sighed slightly tiredly:

"What the situation is exactly is still unclear, but you are Professor Danisite's student, so I think you have the right to know... Professor Danisite has not contacted us for three consecutive days. Professors don't need to report their itinerary to the Academy every day when they ask for leave to go out. It was yesterday that there was a document that had to be signed by her, but the Academy has been contacting her and there has been no news."

"Miss Danisite is missing?"

The three professors in the office shook their heads together:

"Don't say that yet, maybe she just ran into some trouble."

"Do you know where Miss Danisite went?"

"Vista Woodland, but Professor Danisite used the old name 'Creekwood Town'."

Professor Norton said very affirmatively:

"Professor Danisite didn't hide her whereabouts. We have already sent people to the local area. Mr. Hamilton, you don't need to worry."

Xia De also knew the destination of that "Red Moon Witch." Under the circumstances where all clues were interrupted, she decided to go investigate the situation of the "Astrologer Euclid" who also died on Karas Mountain a hundred years ago, and that astrologer was active in the Creekwood Town area that year.

And knowing Miss Danisite's destination was not enough, because that sorceress didn't let Xia De intervene in this matter, so she didn't share what clues she had learned with Xia De.

Similarly, she didn't explain her specific action plan in Creekwood Town, or Vista Woodland, to the Academy, so even if the Academy sent people to look for her, they probably wouldn't find her.

What's more, if there really was big trouble trapping this Thirteenth-Ring lady, others going to rescue her would probably only increase the number of missing persons.

Perhaps guessing Xia De's thoughts, or thinking that Xia De's relationship with Miss Danisite was very close, Professor Norton also comforted him:

"You probably know that Professor Danisite's teacher, who was also the previous librarian, also disappeared inexplicably, but she disappeared after leaving office. The Principal is worried that the same thing will happen again. If the members sent to investigate don't find clues, Principal Professor Pigeman will go to the Creekwood Town area himself.

It is not yet known what situation Miss Danisite has encountered, so the Academy has not notified the Sect. You don't need to worry too much; maybe Professor Danisite will contact us tomorrow morning."

"I understand."

Xia De certainly wouldn't really be reassured:

"If there is news from Miss Danisite, please notify me immediately. Or if you need my help, I have time at any time."

Professor Norton nodded, and then signaled the other two in the office to leave first:

"Principal Pigeman asked me to tell you one thing. Actually, I think it's unnecessary to say it now, but Professor Pigeman insists that this is very important: If Professor Danisite hasn't returned within three months, you need to set off immediately to come to the Academy and temporarily take over the position of librarian."

"Hmm? Is it necessary to be so urgent?"

The surprise Xia De felt because of this sentence was far greater than Miss Danisite's disappearance. After all, from the beginning, he felt that all investigations related to "Karas Mountain" would definitely lead to big trouble:

"And I am correspondence, and I am not even a high-ring."

Professor Norton shook his head cautiously:

"Although I am the Dean, there are many things I don't know. I can only say this: for St. Byrons to operate normally, the two positions of 【Principal】 and 【Librarian】 must be supported by someone. This seems to be related to the underlying rules of this ancient academy.

Professor Danisite has already selected you as her successor. This point has already been acknowledged by the Academy, so it doesn't matter whether you are correspondence or a student. It's just that in this way, the connection between the Academy and the God-Caller..."

He stopped this topic in time:

"Of course, this is just the worst-case scenario. We all believe that Professor Danisite just encountered some trouble and will be back soon. Principal Professor Pigeman is just worried that the worst-case scenario will appear. He is the principal of the whole school and has many things to consider."

Xia De didn't consider the possibility of himself suddenly becoming a librarian at all:

"Yes, then I will wait for news at home. I hope everything goes well."

【What you are thinking is definitely not sitting and waiting for news.】

When Xia De stood up from the chair, the scene before his eyes was restored to the night scenery of his home.

He looked up at the mermaid oil painting on the wall:

"Of course I won't sit and wait for news. If I were still just a low-ring, that would be one thing, but now I am an Eighth-Ring. There are many things I don't need to hesitate about. I will go to Creekwood Town myself. Miss Danisite must not have an accident."

【Are you leaving now?】

"She" continued to ask softly, and Xia De looked at the night outside:

"Even if I reach Creekwood Town, I don't have clues in my hand to look for Miss Danisite. I remember Miss Danisite said that Vista City was upgraded from the past Creekwood Town, and its area is far from being as large as Moon Bay City, but the area of the entire Vista Woodland is not small...

Now try to establish a landmark, go to Creekwood Town to take a look and confirm that there is an exit to the 【Spatial Labyrinth】 locally, and go to the Divination Association tomorrow morning to ask Luweiya for help."

Xia De has always been a person with strong execution. Since he made a decision, he wouldn't delay. It just so happened that he had just returned home, so he didn't even need to change his clothes. After saying goodbye to Little Mia, he prepared to set off.

Holding that 【Lucky Soy Milk】, he rummaged through the basement for the 【White Stone Crystal】 obtained from the gift box last month, and finally brought suitable relics to deal with possible dangers. After hesitating, he picked up 【Night Watcher】, and only then turned to touch the Ancient God statue:

"May the original crack protect me in infinite space." ===== CHAPTER 2498 =====