Chapter 961: Dice Story Collection

"Hmm?"

"What's wrong?"

In the bright and warm second floor of the Association of Prophets, Princess Margaret asked Xia De curiously.

She was sitting with Xia De, Princess Lei Qianya, Princess Yin Yi Yi Lu Na, Mr. Pulin, and Miss Ye Wa Swift, a local resident and Kansenrik poet, listening to Xia De tell his detective stories.

The salon was at a lively moment, with people gathered in groups with familiar guests to discuss topics of interest, and exclamations and applause could be heard from time to time.

Xia De had just been talking about the story of how he helped Mr. Han Ke solve the "nighttime haunting," when he suddenly paused and turned to look out the window.

Princess Lei Qianya picked up her teacup to hide her worried expression, and the others didn't know what was wrong with Xia De. The night outside the window remained calm; the Association of Prophets knew what might happen outside tonight, so naturally, they wouldn't let these distinguished guests notice the anomalies outside.

But Xia De was different. He was quite familiar with Yin Yi Yi Lu Na's "Sunlight Spear," so he knew immediately, relying on "her," that Yin Yi Yi Lu Na seemed to be fighting someone outside.

"It's nothing. I was just talking about investigating Mr. Han Ke's friends, so I suddenly remembered that when I left the house, I didn't seem to have turned off the gas lamp."

Xia De said apologetically:

"But it doesn't matter. Let's continue with the story. This story will probably be published by Miss Lu Yisha in the newspaper in the middle of next month. It is definitely not the most bizarre case in my detective career, but it is quite interesting. Mr. Han Ke's friends are distributed in..."

He was telling his story, but he felt quite uneasy inside. Because the distance was great, he only knew that Yin Yi Yi Lu Na was fighting someone because of his familiarity with her, but Xia De really couldn't guess what the situation was outside.

"It shouldn't be that 【Master Thief Jack】 has appeared. Yin Yi Yi Lu Na wouldn't use a 【Sunlight Spear】 directly against that thief who grows stronger when facing strong opponents."

He felt uneasy, so after finishing the end of the story, he made an excuse to go to the washroom again:

"I don't think I should have drunk so much black tea this afternoon."

Xia De said apologetically and stood up to walk toward the door.

Although Xia De was gone, people were still happy to continue the discussion. Princess Lei Qianya held the *Hamilton Detective Story Collection* and said with some regret:

"I did invite Miss Lu Yisha, but unfortunately, that lady had something to do and couldn't come."

"Your Highness, I heard that Miss Lu Yisha and Mr. Hamilton are very good friends. I wonder if this is true?"

The Kansenrik female writer, who had seen Xia De and Duo Luo Qian at different banquets several times, asked with a smile. Princess Lei Qianya shook her head slightly:

"I am not particularly familiar with Mr. Hamilton either."

When she said this, her eyes drifted, and the little princess beside her tried hard not to make a strange expression.

"However, it is said that he has a wide circle of friends, whether they are noble merchants, professors, shop owners, or the poor in the lower city, they are all his friends. I think because of the need for material, that Miss Lu Yisha should have a very good relationship with Detective Hamilton."

"I heard of Mr. Hamilton's reputation when I was in Kansenrik."

Mr. Pulin said, and even took a pretentious look at the door:

"I am not speaking ill of others behind their backs; this should be considered a compliment. It is said that Knight Hamilton is very popular with young ladies. I chatted with this young gentleman before the salon started, and he is indeed as learned and talented as the rumors say, and can even be called a wise man. If Miss Lu Yisha has fallen for the knight because of this during her material gathering, we wouldn't be surprised. This is a very normal thing."

"Yes, Mr. Hamilton's appearance is very popular with young ladies."

The little princess said, and Mr. Pulin nodded in agreement with this view. Princess Lei Qianya wanted to laugh but couldn't. Only Princess Margaret held her wine glass and showed a thoughtful expression.

Since she knew that Xia De was a correspondence Ring Ringed Ringed Shushi of Saint Byron, she had reason to suspect that everyone around him could be a correspondence student in the same group. Margaret Anru had no covetousness for Xia De's secrets, just curiosity about Xia De's life.

Everyone in the salon was enjoying the time tonight. The literary salon attended by young ladies and gentlemen of high society, even if it was just to kill time, could make everyone feel comfortable, because this was a symbol of status.

And in the next second that no one expected, the sound of breaking glass abruptly broke the atmosphere of the literary salon. When the cold wind from outside blew into the room from the completely shattered window, the people who were still talking and laughing all closed their mouths.

A middle-aged gentleman in a black suit, leaning on a walking stick, nimbly stepped down from the windowsill in his leather boots. Behind him, a young man in a short shirt, clutching his left arm, also crawled into the room trembling:

"Professor Angsi, perhaps you can fly a little slower next time."

"This is the place."

Professor Angsi seemed to have expected the situation in the room long ago and said with a smile to the people looking at him:

"Except for Margaret Anru, Yin Yi Yi Lu Na Cavendish, Nasser Cavendish, and Lei Qianya Cavendish, everyone else, please sleep!"

The power of the curse was transmitted with the sound, and the unprepared ordinary people immediately collapsed onto the carpet or sofa. Fortunately, the carpet and sofa were soft enough, so no one was injured.

The three princesses stood up immediately, and Lei Qianya protected Yin Yi Yi Lu Na behind her. As for Prince Nasser, he had just gone to the washroom and hadn't returned yet.

Lei Qianya and Princess Margaret frowned and hesitated whether to take action, but at this moment the door was kicked open, and the eight-person Ring Ringed Ringed Shushi squad of the Creation Sect, who had been lying in ambush next door, all rushed in.

At the same time, Yin Yi Yi Lu Na nimbly jumped into the room from the window. Behind her, Miss Green, the ten-ring mage of the Sun Sect, and Mr. Moduo, the eleven-ring mage of the Peace Sect wearing white clerical robes, also "walked" in from the window.

The eight people at the window and the three at the door surrounded Professor Angsi and the cultist. The former raised an eyebrow, took off his white gloves, and said with a smile:

"It seems to be exactly the same as Miss Pawo's plan."

He looked around at everyone present and snapped his fingers elegantly. Before the Church's Ring Mages could take action, the cultist who followed him and believed in 【Mr. Bad Luck】 had already thrown the die in his hand.

"Stop him!"

But it was too late. The whispers element of the Angel-level relic dissipated in all directions, and an invisible barrier completely isolated this room from the normal world. All the lights in the room went out at this moment, but in the next second, a beam of white heavenly light shone on the side of the cultist who had thrown the die.

The stable beam of light illuminated the square stone table, and there was a chair on the east, south, north, and west sides of the stone table.

Everyone stood in the darkness. The silent silence was not intentional, but they temporarily lost the ability to make a sound.

Professor Angsi of the Truth Society walked out of the darkness, came under the white heavenly light, and sat on the east side of the table. The cultist of "Mr. Bad Luck" sat on the north side, clutching his arm.

People in the darkness were taking action. Miss Green stood in front of the three princesses and cast a strange art to protect the three. Mr. Moduo used gestures to remind people not to stay away from the beam of light, but in fact, no one would do so. It seemed that there were terrifying giant beasts peeking at them from the depths of the terrible darkness, and only by staying around that beam of light could they feel at ease.

The whispers element was mainly concentrated under the light and in the further darkness, otherwise Princess Margaret and Lei Qianya would have to consider whether to faint at the right time.

The "professor" who had already taken his seat knocked on the table and said to the Church's Ring Mages:

"Angel-level relic, 【Dice Story Collection】. According to the current scene, it generates the most realistic game, telling a magical adventure story. Three players can participate in this story, each choosing their own 'protagonist' to adventure in reality. By the way, after all players are seated, the storyteller of the story will appear, and the latter calls himself the 'Keeper'. Yes, gentlemen, ladies, according to our investigation, this relic is related to that ancient god of wisdom and knowledge. Winning this game can also be considered as completing a trial of the Keeper."

"Are you crazy? Taking the initiative to get involved in the fate of the Chosen One?"

Even though she knew the madness of the 【Truth Society】, Miss Green still scolded in a low voice.

The Keeper's requirement is "power related to the ancient god 【Keeper Mentor】", so in addition to the naturally appearing relics, reusing the already contained relics can also be considered to meet the requirements of the poem. But the Church did not do so. On the one hand, it was because it was not sure whether there were undiscovered fragments of the poem that prohibited doing so, and on the other hand, it was because the fate of the Chosen One could not be easily touched. If the Keeper's trial was actively opened in a deliberate way, it would definitely cause big problems.

"Is it crazy?"

Professor Angsi smiled and shook his head:

"It is indeed crazy, but Miss Pawo believes that doing so, no matter what the result is, is a very successful experiment. Although this gentleman and I took a big risk, such an experiment will definitely have results, right? This is a very valuable attempt; we never do meaningless things. And if we are really lucky, we can get two Wise Man's Glow Stones at once tonight."

The cultist sitting on his side whispered "madman", but no one paid any attention to him.

"By the way, if it weren't for the fact that opening this relic requires the existence of mutually hostile game players, I wouldn't have appeared here. Now there is one position left, who wants to participate?"

He looked at everyone present:

"Also, don't worry about anyone disturbing us. During the opening of this relic, no one will notice what happened here, and everyone will temporarily ignore us. This space is completely isolated from the outside world, and as long as the game does not end, any method cannot harm us game participants who are seated. You see, I even invited three princesses and one prince..."

The "professor" looked at everyone present and raised an eyebrow:

"It's a pity that the young prince is not here, but the princesses are very lucky to be able to watch the most realistic story we participate in and influence next. Royal members all know the existence of Ring Mages, so this does not violate the *Official Secrecy Act*."

"Oh, you just want to take hostages."

Yin Yi Yi Lu Na's voice interrupted his words. As she walked toward the square table under the light, the Creation Sect squad, led by the bearded man, also leaned over. The high-level Ring Mages were testing the boundaries of this space, and then they found that they could not leave. The walls and windows still existed, but they could not connect with the outside world.

"Do you want to join this damn game?"

Yin Yi Yi Lu Na asked Miss Green. Both belonged to the Sun Sect, and Yin Yi Yi Lu Na was used to following the arrangements of high-level Ring Mages.

"I want to protect the three princesses, so I won't participate. And you have a higher right to move freely outside, so you decide."

Miss Green said. Among the three princesses protected by the holy emblem behind her, the two older ones had their own thoughts.

Yin Yi Yi Lu Na looked at Mr. Moduo again, and the latter also said:

"You decide. The 【Dark Domain】 some time ago also had the power to make people ignore a certain space, but wasn't it also noticed that something was wrong afterwards?"

Professor Angsi made no comment on this.

Yin Yi Yi Lu Na looked at the Creation Sect squad, and the bearded captain shook his head slightly:

"My command is the lowest among us, you decide."

Yin Yi Yi Lu Na finally looked at the three princesses. The princesses stood together, looking at the scene in front of them "in a panic", and beside them were the people who were asleep.

"Your Highnesses, come closer. According to the *Official Secrecy Act*, the Church will protect the safety of royal members. You may need to drink some holy water."

After speaking, Yin Yi Yi Lu Na nodded to Miss Green and Mr. Moduo. She walked around to the south side of the square table under the beam of light, and then sat on the stool. ===== CHAPTER 962 =====