Chapter 815: Free Butterfly

When Xia De brought a bouquet of flowers from the rain to the Cassandra Auction House, the first-floor lobby, which had been almost smashed by vampires on Wednesday night, had returned to its prosperous appearance.

Even though it was raining today, well-dressed merchants and nobles were still happy to shuttle through the auction house, chatting with each other about the lots they had taken a fancy to, or joking about the fresh things in the city recently.

Xia De put away his umbrella and handed it to the waiter on the side, and even heard someone chatting about the tree on the top of West Carl Mountain.

Rita Swift, an apprentice of the witch with beautiful flaxen hair, happened to be on the first floor, directing people to re-hang the oil paintings and photos on the walls of the auction house. Seeing Xia De coming, she greeted him enthusiastically:

"Mr. Watson, Grandma said this morning that you would definitely come today or tomorrow."

She looked particularly good, leading Xia De to the top floor of the auction house to see Cassandra Grandma.

Until the two walked up the stairs and there was no one else around, she excitedly told Xia De with a blushing face:

"Teacher is letting me try to manage the auction house now, although it is only the logistics and financial auditing work of the headquarters, but this is also a good start. Teacher said that I did a good job on Wednesday night, and this is a reward for me."

This girl who was a bit unconfident was smiling very happily at this time:

"I know, this must have something to do with you saving the teacher's teachers."

"No, no, the one who saved them was that one."

Xia De pointed upward, referring to the gods:

"I just made some insignificant contributions."

"That is also very amazing. Do you know? After I learned from Grandma about what happened that night, I really felt that it was like the mythology recorded in the books of the Orthodox Church."

She lowered her voice slightly:

"You knew that a great being would descend before you left the auction house that night, but you still rushed to West Carl Mountain... It's really amazing, Mr. Hamilton, you are the most amazing man I have ever met."

Xia De shook his head:

"Speaking of which, is Mr. Armand Bernhardt still locked in the basement?"

"Someone paid the ransom on Saturday. Grandma erased a small part of his memory on Wednesday night, and after he signed a special contract to ensure that he would not leak secrets, he was allowed to leave."

Mr. Bernhardt was in a seriously injured state that night, and his memory was not clear, so doing so would not hurt him.

"He only remembers meeting you, but doesn't remember what questions you asked. In addition, he left a letter for you... Grandma checked it, and it was roughly thanking you for your help. He wants to invite you to be a guest at his manor when you have time. Mr. Bernhardt's family operates a large wine winery in Carson Rick and controls many good vineyards."

Before seeing Cassandra Grandma, Miss Swift went to get the letter first. Mr. Armand Bernhardt brought the possession of the god descent, the prince of the vampires, to this city, but he himself didn't know too much about the god descent itself. So, Xia De had no malice toward him; instead, he thought this was a good person. After all, on Wednesday night, before Xia De was ready to go into the mountains, Mr. Bernhardt had repeatedly persuaded him not to take risks.

If there is a chance to go to Carson Rick in the future, Xia De will visit this gentleman. He has heard about the scenery of the southern vineyards many times from Lu Wei Ya and Duo Luo Qian, which should be quite good.

The great battle on Wednesday didn't cause too many injuries to the two witches. Cassandra Grandma was still the same, welcoming him after seeing Xia De coming.

The old witch heard about what happened in the mountains that night from Sister Sister Daifulin. Xia De didn't know whether she believed the story that had been slightly modified and polished, but at least Cassandra Grandma believed it all on the surface.

She enthusiastically invited Xia De to stay for lunch today, and then took Xia De to see Grace and Helen. Sister Sister Daifulin brought them back to the city on Thursday night, and they have been recuperating in the auction house since then.

But this time it was not in the room with a powerful seal in the basement of the auction house. The Red Butterfly twins now live in a room on the top floor of the auction house. That room was transformed into a special ward, with two four-poster beds placed across a wooden bedside table, and two red butterfly orchids inserted in the porcelain vase on the bedside table.

The curtains were pulled open, and outside the window was the rainy sky and street, but if you look out from here when it is sunny, you should be able to see a good view.

When Xia De pushed the door in, Grace was lying on her bed, holding a newspaper and telling a story to her sister. Xia De was very sure that the newspaper was "Steam Bird Daily" because Grace was reading the story "Hamilton Detective Stories".

Cassandra Grandma and Miss Swift didn't come in, and Xia De walked into the room alone. Although it was daytime, because it was raining outside, the gas lamp was on in the room. That warm yellow light was unexpectedly warm.

Grace stopped reading the story and looked at Xia De with Helen. The two pairs of blue eyes were so clear, and they looked in good spirits.

But compared to when Xia De parted with them early Thursday morning, the girls at this time looked like they had shrunk by one size. This refers not only to their figure, but also to their appearance, which had changed from twenty-something big girls to fifteen or sixteen-year-olds. Although they were a bit bigger than when Xia De first saw them at the God's Banquet, they were still very green.

"Grace, Helen, how does your body feel?"

Xia De said hello while walking in, trying to insert the bouquet of flowers he was holding into the vase.

"Good morning, sir. It feels pretty good, as if I have unloaded the big mountain on my back."

Grace said, wanting to get out of bed to pour water for Xia De, but was stopped by Xia De:

"You just lie on the bed."

He pulled the chair himself and sat between the two hospital beds.

"Good morning, sir, you finally came. Our strength has been lost a lot, and our memories have been lost a lot, but instead, we feel that we have become freer."

Helen also said, with a bright smile on her face that Xia De had never seen on them:

"Those blurred memories, instead, made the initial memories clearer. Although they are still relics, at least at this moment we feel that we have become humans again."

"But it's not without a price. Although my sister and I don't have to watch the seal anymore, nor do we have to perform that cycle ritual every twenty-two years. But from now on, we can't leave the West Carl Mountain area at will."

Grace added.

When recuperating in bed, they were both wearing pajamas. Grace's pajamas with lace edges were generally white, while Helen's pajamas with butterfly patterns embroidered on the collar were black and dark purple. They liked this color matching style very much.

"There is always a price to pay; after all, you are red butterflies flying out of West Carl Mountain."

Xia De said, then reached out, and after getting permission, held their white hands separately, waited for a while, and got the answer:

【Due to being robbed of a quarter of their souls and bodies by the evil god, in addition to the regression of age, their souls are now extremely fragile, and they cannot use any power in a short time, it is best not to use power.】

They must also know this point, but didn't say it to Xia De.

【In addition, as the price for paying the "Sleeping Princess" lock, their strength has declined significantly, and the concentration of their own whisper elements has become very weak, at least no longer at the level of angel-level relics.】

"The level of the relic, therefore, permanently downgraded?"

Xia De was slightly surprised.

【Of course not, robbed of power by the evil god, and paid the price of the lock, but unlike your 【Red Moon】 which must be unlocked by specific methods, as they recover, the power of the Red Butterfly will eventually return to its peak.】

"Why? Is this considered a different treatment for the lock? Why is it even more severe for me, the caster?"

"She" chuckled:

【Outsider, don't you understand? Red Moon is your power, and Red Butterfly is their power, but also a curse. This curse has long been rooted in their souls; as long as they still exist, it will never disappear.】

"Then, how fast is the recovery speed of whisper elements and curses?"

【Roughly estimated, it will return to its original state within a hundred years. But you need to further contact them before I can give you the answer.】

"Further contact..."

Xia De glanced at Helen, who looked only fifteen or sixteen, on his right, and asked again:

"Besides these, are there any other conditions?"

【The incompleteness of the soul means that they must be close to each other to supplement each other, so that the soul will not continue to shatter. Therefore, before the power returns to its peak, they cannot be separated by a distance of more than 100 feet (about 30m). Also, besides only being able to stay in the local area, they can also follow by your side, or be active at No. 6 St. Deran Square.】

"Why?"

"She" explained all this.

Xia De nodded and told the two black-haired girls about these things. They had already noticed these prices, but didn't care about these things, and were very happy about the last point Xia De said:

"Sir, when you have time, take us to see your home. However, you have to find a way to perform long-distance space movement; there will always be a way."

"Of course, but wait until your situation gets better. I can take you to the abandoned tower in the mountains; perhaps you can also use the power there, after all, that ancient god..."

He didn't continue, the twin gods most likely inherited the two-in-one power of the space ancient god "Original Crack", and the red butterflies that accepted the power of the ancient god "Twin Gods" should also be able to use the power of 【Space Maze】.

But Grace and Helen had never established a waypoint at St. Deran Square, so Xia De still needed relics like 【Traveler's Travel Door】 to let them go to St. Deran Square for a short time, verify the conjecture, and then realize the crossing of the two regions.

And this, also had to wait for the red butterflies' bodies to get better. They have plenty of time to be together now and wait for the next visit. Time will not leave too many traces on them. Although it is not complete freedom, at least, Grace and Helen, the red butterflies that flew from the Fifth Era to this era, have realized the freedom in their hearts.

Xia De is looking forward to it, looking forward to them being able to create more stories. With memories of the people of the past, with longing for the future, live freely. ===== CHAPTER 816 =====

Xia De looked forward to it, looking forward to them being able to create more stories. Carrying memories of those from the past and longing for the future, living freely.