Chapter 2957: The Mermaid's Messenger

Although coming here was not the real purpose, Xia De still asked some questions. The Baron and the Baroness were both normal ordinary people, and Megan's conjecture on the carriage before coming that "the old butler might have a problem" did not come true; that was really just a loyal old man.

As for the Baron's eldest son, he was even more polite, almost reaching the highest level of etiquette that an Outsider could see from a noble youth in this world—this was likely because the church setting made him perform so well.

He thought the Fisher family was really just implicated, but when Xia De and Megan walked into the room of Ina Fisher, the youngest daughter of the family, Xia De understood that the top diviners of the Diviner Society were indeed not just having a reputation.

The room provided by the Church certainly wouldn't have three bedrooms and a living room. After entering the simple room, there was a living room, and besides that, there was a bed separated by a curtain and a very small separate washroom.

The 17-year-old girl was painting an oil painting under the moonlight at the window with her back to the door. Xia De was very curious at first that the Church's isolation review treatment would actually take care of spiritual needs, but when he saw the "Mermaid by the Reef" being colored on the girl's easel, he immediately felt that the whole person was not good.

Although "mermaid" was definitely not a taboo in this world, every "mermaid" the Outsider encountered in this world definitely did not point to a real mermaid. And this time, of course, would be no exception.

"Good evening, both of you. Handsome gentleman, that lady asked me to tell you, please act as soon as possible."

The girl with her back to the door spoke in a very brisk tone. Hearing her words, Megan was a little surprised, and then she saw Xia De reach out and wave at her behind him, so the wise Great Witch pretended she hadn't heard anything.

"What act as soon as possible?"

Xia De asked with a frown.

"Of course, it's about collecting debts for her. That lady helped you in Moon Bay, and you promised to help her collect debts from Bennett in the summer. Now the whole autumn has passed, but the matter has not been completed, so that lady wants me to help her urge you."

The girl holding the palette turned around. Her height was about 1.65 meters, and her appearance could be considered beautiful among ordinary people who were not witches. The Fisher family had brown hair, and this girl was the same:

"That lady is very sure that you have found the right object, so please end this matter as soon as possible. She said that after the Love Lake incident, you never went to Moon Bay to see her, so if your debt collection action needs help, you can find me for help."

"You? Like the Countess of Dalmanin in Moon Bay, are you also its messenger?"

Currently, that "mermaid" is below the Dalmanin Countess's mansion on the sea cliff northwest of Moon Bay. Xia De visited there many times in the summer. "Desire" is not a god, so its followers cannot be called believers. According to its own words, it will only help those who see it in the right way at the right time.

So Xia De preferred to call this type of person who cooperated with it "Messenger of Desire."

And the noble lady holding the palette seemed not to worry at all that this was a church:

"I don't have that honor yet to be on par with that Countess. But within the Vesta Woodland area, there are indeed many people willing to serve that lady."

Xia De didn't expect that the tentacles of "Desire" had spread so deeply locally. Although several young people who were tempted appeared in the Love Lake incident a few weeks ago, he thought at the time that it was caused by ancient items related to Love Lake:

"So Linda Bennett using Love Lake water to drug that dead apostle, it wouldn't be you guys manipulating it behind the scenes, right?"

The beautiful noble lady smiled and didn't answer:

"Our membership is not large, and our strength is certainly not as strong as the ladies around you, but providing you with some secular convenience is still possible."

Facing Xia De, she reached her hand toward her chest. Clearly just an ordinary person, but at this moment her fingertips were like sharp daggers, directly cutting her top open along the center line from the collar position. Even not just the top, the clothing inside the top was the same.

Megan tried hard to suppress her anger, while Xia De confirmed again that the other party was indeed the messenger of that mermaid.

However, Ina Fisher didn't want to seduce Xia De here. After cutting open her clothing, she generously displayed her figure and the pendant on her chest.

This pendant was very interesting, because the pendant was not a gemstone or precious metal, but a wooden badge. It looked quite aged, and the heavy patina on the wood told of the years it had passed.

"This pendant has a door symbol on it, it's jewelry passed down from our family. That lady said that after getting rid of it, it can allow our family to be separated from the strange things in Vesta Woodland from now on, and you might also need this, please come and take it."

Saying that, she continued to generously display her chest, and then Megan behind Xia De grabbed it out of thin air, and the pendant directly broke the chain and flew into Megan's hand.

Although the witch remained silent, she warned the girl with an unkind gaze. The pendant was stuffed to Xia De, and Xia De also confirmed that this was indeed another tree hole. This was the seventh tree hole he had obtained, and unlike the destroyed coffin and the locked wooden board, this tree hole was clearly usable.

Of course, this was also the smallest tree hole he had come into contact with. Xia De had actually always been very curious, a tree is so big, if it is processed into different doors, then exactly which door can play the role of a tree hole.

The noble lady ignored Megan's hostility, but looked a bit regretful that it wasn't Xia De who reached out to take it:

"That lady also asked me to give an arrow to you, but unfortunately I don't know what the so-called arrow is. If you need it, you can go to my home and rummage for it yourself. Of course, I don't mind you taking anything from my boudoir."

"But I mind."

Xia De said straightforwardly:

"I don't want to get involved with you guys. I will definitely do what I promised. The debt collection commission will be completed soon. I think I don't need your help."

Ina Fisher continued to expose her chest and smiled:

"We won't force you. Regarding your strength and... strength, that lady has already told us. Whether you need the help we provide is just an option for you. As for how to collect the debt, you can decide for yourself. It's just that when you find me, I will definitely help you as much as possible."

After a slight pause:

"Do you need me to provide a list of people who can provide help?"

"No need, I'm worried that after I get the list, I'll report you guys immediately."

Ina Fisher laughed:

"So, you really won't report us, right?"

"I just don't want to see you list a row of female names, and also mark each person's address and physical data."

Xia De said, so the noble lady covered her mouth and smiled reservedly again:

"Alright then, you really understand us. Then I will look forward to you completing that lady's task. Oh, there is one thing you might need to know, although the Koch family doesn't have people like me, they are also not simple."

She didn't mention "Bennett," probably knowing that the debt collection target was Bennett, so Xia De should know more than she did.

Megan threw the dining cart directly on the spot and followed Xia De out of the room. After saying goodbye to the Ringed Shushi of the Creation Sect, the two boarded the carriage from the back door of the church to the next stop.

"Give it to me."

On the carriage, Megan reached out to Xia De, and Xia De handed over the pendant. So the witch summoned a water ball, repeatedly rinsed the pendant several times, and only after she and Xia De washed their hands did she return the pendant to him.

When in Green Lake this spring, Megan had encountered a mermaid that emerged from the lake with Xia De, who was then pursuing the Old God - 【Lock of the Red Heart】, on the shore of Green Lake Island. Although she was asked by Xia De to retreat far away from the shore at that time, she later knew what that thing was.

Therefore, the twin witches believe that any item tainted by that thing is very dirty:

"You didn't say before that the Bennett family was also related to mermaids... how many things are they involved in?"

"I don't want you guys to get involved with it. It's okay, I've sorted out the general situation, and this matter will be resolved soon."

The carriage didn't open the windows. The destination of the next stop was the Dawn Sect where the Bennett family was temporarily under isolation review. This was the church's carriage, the coachman drove very steadily, and Xia De had checked the carriage to ensure that there were no eavesdropping relics, alchemical items, or ritual miracles here.

"Actually, you can consider accepting the help of the woman just now."

Megan said again. She and Audrey extremely hated that mermaid, but they had no grudges about the use of power:

"If that dissolute girl just now was sincere in wanting to provide help, why did you avoid it? As long as you don't really have anything happen with her, I don't mind."

Xia De then held her hand:

"Are you doubting my aesthetics?"

"What aesthetics do you have?"

"Reviewing the beauty of witches."

He said this, so Megan blushed and turned her head slightly:

"Anyway, if there is a group of people locally who can provide us with convenience and help, we can ask for help. I'm just a little surprised, is the corruption of the woodland by that mermaid a bit too serious?"

"For help, I will consider it, but at least now I don't need it. As for the corruption... wait until the Vesta Woodland matter is resolved. Now is not the time to fall out, but I can't really watch more and more people become messengers of desire."

Xia De sighed and pushed open the carriage window to look outside:

"From the time that mermaid broke free from the seal last summer to now, more than a year has passed. I don't know how much the 'Desire Erosion Degree' of the whole world can be now. Now that the end of the world is near, what exactly does it want to do?" ===== CHAPTER 2958 =====