Chapter 4198: Rumors of Ancient Kingdoms

Because of Princess Lei Qianya's words, Dorothy forcibly exchanged back with her. However, everyone was also very curious about the authenticity of the crown and scepter. Luweiya even proposed that she could completely divine the result directly, but was stopped by Dorothy:

"Since these two items have reached Xia De's hands, verifying their authenticity can definitely be done. What's important is just the process. I still hope that someone can read their story and know their origin, rather than seeing the answer directly through divination."

Luweiya then "interpreted" it:

"You mean, you want to wait until the meeting is over and go to Professor Manning's place with Xia De, so you don't want me to disturb your joint itinerary."

Dorothy thought for a while:

"That's about what I mean."

So this afternoon at the doctor's clinic, Xia De also shared this fresh news with the doctor and the priest. Because he was going to visit Professor Manning in a while, Xia De carried the two items with him, and the doctor and the priest also checked them with great interest:

"So this is the crown... I've only seen it in newspapers before... It's simpler than I imagined. I thought the crown would be inlaid with gemstones."

There were no major events in this week's group study meeting. The only thing worth mentioning was that the doctor informed everyone that the Academy had decided that the destination of this year's summer off-campus practice course for students would no longer include Tobesk City:

"In view of the fact that some... not very safe accidents happened in the summer of 1853 and the summer of 1854, for the physical and mental health of the students in school, no one will be arranged to come here this year, and we can also relax a bit."

The doctor announced, and the priest nodded, with the same thoughts as everyone else:

"The Academy's consideration is very correct, but without the part of the practice credits for receiving students in school, our practice credits will be less."

The doctor nodded:

"I am considering taking on a small group task around the summer exam week. However, this is not a recent matter. Everyone seems to be busy recently, so let's deal with our own affairs first. Our group's strength is very strong now... very strong, and we can completely take on a very difficult task and get everyone's practice credits at once."

Dorothy reminded:

"This year we all have to take skip-grade exams. Except for Xia De who has an extra source of credits from the time travel report, everyone else has a large gap in practice credits. Is one task really enough?"

"This... I will pay attention to the recently released tasks. If Tobesk really doesn't have any, we can take the time to go to other places to participate in tasks in other places, just treat it as a trip for the group."

The doctor suggested, and everyone had no opinion. After all, the doctor also said that the task would not be executed recently. After the doctor determines the target, everyone can consider this matter again.

After the group meeting, Xia De talked to the doctor alone about the demon. It's just that there hasn't been much gain in the pursuit of the demon, so all they can do now is wait patiently.

Xia De had already sent a letter to Professor Manning in the morning, informing the old professor that he had something to visit today. So at four o'clock in the afternoon, when Xia De and Dorothy arrived at Cat Tail Alley, the old professor was waiting at home.

Not only the professor, but the long-unseen Drut Giles and the little girl Last Edward were also here. Professor Manning of course couldn't see the little girl's soul, but after getting along with Drut Giles, who had now been accepted as his student, for a long time, the old professor clearly knew that there was a ghost following him at all times.

Seeing Xia De and Dorothy coming to visit, Drut Giles wanted to take Megan and Audrey's "elder" away, and the little girl floating above his head was clearly not wanting to leave yet.

"It doesn't matter, just stay. I didn't come to find the professor to talk about very secret things, but to ask the professor to help me identify two antiques."

The crown and scepter were of great importance after all, and Xia De didn't explain it very clearly in the letter. And when he took out the two antiques from the card, the professor was stunned first, and then asked incredibly:

"Delin'aoer's crown?"

"It's not certain whether it's genuine. I dug this out from a very hidden place, but I heard that the Southern Kingdom royal family also has such a crown, so I want to ask you to help me see if this is true."

The young history lecturer also looked over:

"If this is true, then it is really a great historical discovery. The rumors about the destruction of Delin'aoer might be true."

"Rumors?"

Dorothy asked curiously, and Drut Giles, who was being grabbed by the little girl, nodded:

"I lived in Willondale before and heard some rural stories. There is a rumor that the one who surrendered the city back then was the Duke of Astley, but it was actually the plan of the Duke and the King. They hid the royal treasures in advance, and even exchanged children with each other. In the end, the King committed suicide for the country, and the Duke secretly inherited the orthodoxy of the Burgundy family."

He didn't realize what he was saying at all:

"However, this is just a conspiracy theory, a dramatized speculation by bored citizens about politics and war. I think, how could the Anjou royal family not discover such things?"

"This... is hard to say."

Xia De said:

"I have been active in Arcadia City recently. Do you want to hear my recent discoveries?"

Professor Manning and Drut Giles are both trustworthy. The former is an old friend of Xia De and Dorothy, and the latter is also considered a member of the Edward family because of his relationship with Last Edward.

So after warning everyone not to talk about today's events, Xia De told the secret of the Astley family he discovered. Although he didn't mention the family secret room, the gift from the princess six hundred years ago and the unique black hair color were enough to explain everything.

"I really didn't expect... Although I have heard rumors about the Astley family when I lived in Willondale, I really didn't expect them to be the orthodoxy of the Burgundy family."

"Quite a few people in Kassenrik should know, otherwise there wouldn't be so many people still following the Astley family, so it's hard to say what the Anjou royal family's attitude is."

The professor, who was wearing gloves and checking the two antiques, said, and Dorothy, who had just communicated with Princess Lei Qianya, also said:

"The Anjou royal family couldn't not care. If they didn't take action against the Astley family, could it be to balance those Delin'aoer nobles who have integrated into the political environment of Kassenrik?"

No one can say clearly about this point, but Professor Manning can say clearly about the two antiques:

"The scepter is definitely true, the crown... well, ninety-nine percent true. More than twenty years ago, I saw a crown very similar to this one through glass. Although I couldn't touch it with my own hands at the time, I still remember some details. I didn't feel that the crown had any problems at the time, but seeing this one, I can determine that the crown back then was probably fake."

But the professor shook his head again:

"It's not accurate to say it's fake. The era and workmanship of that crown are fine. I suspect that the crown was also true."

Dorothy understood immediately:

"There were two crowns from the beginning?"

"Yes, two crowns used for different occasions. Although this is just a guess, even if only one is true, it must be the one Xia De brought."

Professor Manning said very affirmatively, and after taking off his gloves, he asked Xia De:

"How do you plan to handle this crown?"

"This is not my thing, I will return it to its owner. Professor, don't worry, the other party doesn't want to revive Delin'aoer. The situation in the Old Continent is so chaotic now, I won't let human civilization move towards a three-party hegemony."

The professor breathed a sigh of relief:

"You young people of this generation haven't experienced the war era and don't know the horror of war. Some children always treat the battlefield as a place to fight for honor, or even as some kind of exciting game, but war, no matter what time or place, is always hell for everyone."

He signaled Xia De to take the crown and scepter away:

"I can't give you an identification letter. You just need to understand that this is a genuine product. To be honest, I didn't expect that I would still have the opportunity to identify such things. This can be considered as making up for my life's regrets."

Dorothy then asked again:

"Professor, so you have very in-depth research on the Delin'aoer Kingdom, right?"

Professor Manning smiled confidently, and Drut Giles on the side said:

"Professor Manning's doctoral thesis research object was the Burgundy family. Although the professor changed his research direction to limited cooperation with the church after the age of forty, his research on Delin'aoer is definitely at the top level in the country."

"Then about the Burgundy family, what else do you know?"

Xia De also asked:

"Their ancestors were said to be 'flawless silver-white children who walked out of the sea'. Do you know this?"

"I have heard similar rumors, but I cannot verify more in-depth information. The Burgundy family only lasted for three generations after Delin'aoer was destroyed. The family's inheritance was broken, and such legends are difficult to verify."

"However, the Astley family might still retain the royal family's materials from that year. You can go find them."

But Xia De ran here precisely because he couldn't find clues in the Astley family.

Professor Manning had already picked up the teacup at this time:

"However, during the Delin'aoer Kingdom era, the situation of the world was still a bit different from now. Although the church's control over supernatural power was already very strict in that era, it was slightly more relaxed than it is now, after all, the era was too long ago.

I have read many reports related to the Delin'aoer royal family and mysterious legends. This family is actually very mysterious. The ancestors of the Anjou royal family and the Cavendish royal family can be traced back to the nobles of the ancient kingdom in the past, but the Burgundy family could not find any definite records before they became famous.

And it is said that there were some strange rules in the Delin'aoer royal court. It is said that they superficially believed in the True God 【Lady of Creation】, but actually had their own secret beliefs." ===== CHAPTER 4199 =====