Chapter 3316: Searching on a Snowy Day

Fate seemed to show Xia De a complete context at this moment. But when Xia De wanted to touch it, he found that they were all like reflections in the water:

"In short, the most important thing for me recently is to visit the ice castle again next week to find a direction for the next investigation. Of course, there are also the three angel-level fate-type relics on the island. I think after our actions today, they will probably play a role again. Oh, and the ink matter."

He mentioned the ink formula he heard from Professor Reinhardt and "Magic Medicine Merchant" Mr. Sargent:

"Fourteen of the eighteen components are very common, Galina, please help collect them. Luvia, you need to fortune-tell the specialty of human blood in the ink components, as well as the specific production process. I know this is very difficult, but this is necessary."

"Snake scale stone I already have, I can only try to find precious herbs like tear fern myself, and the Philosopher's Stone... Since the Philosopher's Stone is to be added, the ink finally prepared shouldn't be useless, right?"

Dorothy opened her mouth:

"The ink process, Luvia and I will find a way together. I have studied the preparation of mineral pigments before and have made many types of special inks myself."

"That's good, thank you."

"Xia De, don't say such things, you are the one who is most tired."

The writer lady said very gently, but Luvia, although knowing Xia De was tired, still arranged tasks for him:

"Although tomorrow is Saturday, you still have to go to Fatumunster Island in the morning. Claire Reinhardt suddenly knowing so many things will definitely think wildly, you need to go and comfort her. Even if you can't come back tomorrow afternoon to attend the group meeting, it doesn't matter, Luvia and Dorothy will help you ask for leave."

Xia De also knew that Claire needed to talk to him carefully. He needed to apologize to her alone for his previous lies:

"No problem... I feel like I'm engaged in some improper profession."

The girls all laughed, but Luvia grabbed Xia De's hand because of guilt.

As for the subsequent chain reactions that might be caused by the God-Caller appearing on the island, everyone didn't talk much about it, after all, this wasn't the first time. But Luvia warned Xia De that once he found suspicious personnel who might hold three angel-level fate-type relics, he must kill them absolutely without mercy. Now what she worried about most was this.

They didn't talk in the living room until very late, and it was time to rest. After all, Xia De was busy all afternoon and had to get up early tomorrow to go to the island again.

However, night activities were still necessary, and Dorothy found in her confusion that Luvia, whether out of guilt or other thoughts, actually did what Xia De did with Chloe.

Then she found Xia De's hand reaching toward her, and there was nowhere to hide, so she was caught by Xia De together with Galina, and then half-pushed and half-willingly played games together.

"You are so gentlemanly and considerate in your daily life, why is it that at night..."

The blonde blue-eyed girl complained like this after the event, and then was mocked by the Princess for being "hypocritical," they all knew the other party's thoughts very well. Lei Lei Qianya even "threatened":

"Tomorrow is Saturday. If you 'complain' like this, be careful that Xia De will do the same tomorrow. Have you forgotten the end of everyone on the night of the year-end festival? Xia De is even more powerful now than he was then."

The writer lady blushed:

"So what? If there is no one else, and it's just me, Xia De can do whatever he wants..."

She communicated with Lei Lei Qianya, and then patted Xia De's back of the head gently, letting him be lighter.

A strange thing happened this night. After falling asleep, Xia De fell into the dream of the end of the world again. He originally thought the long-haired girl had something to say to him, after all, a candidate for fate had been confirmed today.

But after coming to the roof with yellow sand everywhere, the long-haired Luvia just hugged him with a smile, and then kept praising Xia De for doing a great job. When Xia De wanted to know what great job he had done, the long-haired girl was mysterious and refused to say:

"You will know later, Xia De, I knew you could definitely do it. We can't meet often, let's meet next time after you have seen Adele of the past."

After speaking, she gave him a kiss and pushed him out of the dream. So Xia De, who opened his eyes at 3:00 AM, only managed to fall asleep again half an hour later because he was curious about what the long-haired Luvia was excited about.

As for the thing that the long-haired Luvia was excited about, naturally, an old rival had entered the game, and this time she still had the upper hand. This time Luvia Annat handed everything to Xia De. Since the old rival still participated in this "game" that she was the only one participating in in the Sixth Era, then she naturally had to play well:

"Adele, oh Adele, this time you took the initiative to provoke me, I just fought back passively."

After getting up on Saturday, he saw the sky outside the window was gloomy. And when Xia De finished breakfast and came to Fatumunster Island, he found that it was snowing on the island:

"It's snowing again."

Emilia would not appear on the island today. On one hand, because Danister believed that the little sprite could not leave the academy every day, and on the other hand, because she had already been seen by the church yesterday, so she had to avoid suspicion and slightly respect the church.

However, although the little sprite didn't come, Little Mia was brought out by Xia De. The cat and Xia De watched the snow getting heavier and heavier. When they entered Kyle-Todd Town, the moderate snow was about to turn into heavy snow.

Also because of the bad weather, although it was Saturday, the town seemed a bit deserted.

Galina had suggested Xia De bring a gift for Claire before going out in the morning, but Xia De didn't do so.

He came to the Snow Mountain Hall empty-handed. In

He arrived at the Snow Mountain Hall empty-handed. In the little nest belonging to the unicorn Ellie, he only found the unicorn chewing on an apple and the young ladies tending to it. Upon seeing Xia De, Ellie stood up excitedly and insisted that Xia De play with it for a while before it would let him leave—Little Mia had wanted to intimidate it, but the cat was suppressed by Xia De's finger.

The room where Miss Larsen had rested yesterday was also empty; she probably felt much better and no longer lived there. Later, when he finally managed to see Elder Ursa, who had come to the Snow Mountain Hall on business, this only female Elder of the Eleventh Ring also did not know where Claire had gone:

"I haven't seen her today. What's wrong? Did you young people have a falling out?"

Xia De nodded and then shook his head, causing Elder Ursa to reveal a knowing smile; the elderly are always able to discern many things through the slightest details:

"If you've had a falling out, go and explain things clearly; you absolutely must not stop talking. A new herbal shop has opened directly below the Harpoon Inn. Harald should be there now; go find him and ask."

This herbal shop was the new store that Mr. Sargent, the "Potion Merchant," had opened in town. For this, he had recruited some apprentices in town to handle ordinary business, while he himself contacted old friends to notify them of the shop's new location.

There weren't many people in the newly opened shop on a snowy day, and when Xia De entered, Elder Harald was indeed there.

"Mr. Watson, Mr. Mortis replied to my letter this morning. He said he can meet with you on Tuesday morning; the specific time and location are here."

When Mr. Sargent, who had not yet fully recovered from his serious illness, stood with Elder Harald, Xia De could clearly feel that the younger potion merchant appeared even weaker. However, he used to have a heavy smoking habit, and now, in his injured state, he couldn't smoke; perhaps he could take this opportunity to quit.

Xia De politely thanked Mr. Sargent, and then inquired about Claire's whereabouts from the Elder on the side.

The old man wearing a horned hat glanced at him:

"After you left yesterday, Claire was in a very bad mood. So I advised her to return to her parents' house to stay; you can go there to find her."

The old man's favor for Xia De, this strange fellow recognized by the snow mountain, was actually greater than it had been for Professor Reinhardt back in the day. But seeing so many young and beautiful girls surrounding him last night, Elder Harald realized another thing:

"Since he is so outstanding, how could he still be single?"

However, the Elder did not reproach Xia De for anything, merely patting him on the shoulder:

"Don't bully Claire, otherwise I will let you know that old people also have tempers."

Xia De could only stiffen his face and nod. When he looked toward Mr. Sargent, the latter immediately turned his head, clearly not wanting to be dragged into this matter.

Afterward, Xia De braved the snow with the cat and hurried back to the Reinhardt home in the center of the small town. After knocking on the door, Professor Reinhardt opened it, and Xia De didn't feel comfortable going in:

"Is Claire at home?"

The professor looked at Xia De's shoulders, which were whitened by the snow, and then at the cat poking its head out from his chest. After a sigh, he said:

"After she came home last night, she talked with her mother in the bedroom until two in the morning before sleeping, and I could only sleep in the guest room for the night. Did you have a falling out? No, no need to explain to me; I am increasingly able to understand how my father-in-law felt back then.

Claire ate breakfast this morning and left after meeting up with that student of hers."

"Professor, did she say where she went?"

"She said she wanted to walk around the island to clear her head, but with such heavy snow today, her mother was worried about her and wouldn't let her wander. So Claire changed her story and said she was going to the city to buy some things at the black market in preparation for tomorrow's 'Crown of Glory' ceremony. She left about an hour ago; I don't know if she is still in the city or on her way back."

To avoid missing her, Xia De didn't discard the crystal shoe to go home and then return to the island, but instead followed the road connecting the City of Time Wheels to the small town and returned to the city. Although there was more than one black market in the city, Xia De went to the one beneath the clock tower first.

(End of chapter)