The Whispering Verses Chapter 42: Twenty o’clock
"The academy probably thinks so too. After all, I haven't heard of any new correspondence class magician who can obtain a Keeper-level [Relic] at once."
Dr. Schneider also agrees with Miss Louisa. When it comes to fate, the ring warlock is quite cautious after all.
Just staring at the dice, Shade had a strong urge to take it out of its inlay. But fortunately, Dice is still under containment, and Shade can completely resist this temptation.
But he still put a finger on the dice, wanting to feel its cold metal touch.
In my mind, a murmuring female voice suddenly sounded:
[Although the road of destiny diverges at your feet, if you have useful tools, you may not be able to choose the right path. From 1 to 20, and then from 20 to 1, you see your own unique destiny from the rolling dice. Now is the time to flip the dice...]
"Are you sure you want me to throw the dice now?"
Xia De asked in surprise, and a murmur sounded in his ears:
[Outsiders, when you embark on this road of destiny, the choice is always in your hands. But sometimes, some reasonable attempts can help you understand your destiny more fully. I saw interesting things for you through my vision. Do you have the courage to challenge your luck? 】
Xia De thought for a while, he was quite aware that there was something strange about his "other self". Although I don’t know if this is a trait of a foreigner or if it’s something wrong with the other person. But any behavior of the whispering voice so far is credible. Although he is full of worries and suspicions about this mysterious and weird world, Shade is also willing to give out some trust occasionally.
Before the doctor and others could object, he rolled the dice and let it fall on the coffee table.
The sound of the metal dice hitting the wooden coffee table startled everyone present. But the dice soon stabilized, with the number "20" toward the top. Shade felt that he was not that surprised. He just heard the pleasant laughter of the woman in his ears.
[Although you always don’t believe it, I am you. 】
The four of them looked at the number and said nothing. It took a long time for the doctor to seriously remind:
"This time it is 20... This is your [relic], and we have no right to interfere. But I must remind you, Shade, people are not always so lucky. This time the impulse brought The gift of fate comes, but it won’t be the next time.”
"Every gift that belongs to fate has already been marked with a price. This time 20... will probably consume your luck for a long time. I have always believed in the 'Law of Conservation of Luck.'"
The writer also said that, but as a clergyman, the old priest Augustus pointed out that the conservation of luck is an unfounded superstition.
Shad accepted these admonitions, but he did not intend to explain his motives for doing so. The uniqueness of the woman's voice in his head is a secret that belongs only to him and is the characteristic of a foreigner. It was enough for him to know this, at least for now, he would not tell anyone else about it.
The "good thing" of throwing 20 points cannot be observed yet, but according to the characteristics of the dice, Shade will know it sooner or later, so he just needs to wait.
After all the matters concerning Shade's formal joining the academy were settled, the doctor opened the bottle of champagne to celebrate that the group finally had five people.
Xia De doesn’t really like drinking, but since it’s a celebration, he doesn’t refuse. While the doctor was pouring wine for everyone, he curiously asked if these books would be considered as revealing the secrets of the academy if he took them back and accidentally lost them, but the doctor told him not to worry about this:
"First-grade textbooks and materials are not of precious value. It does not mean that this knowledge is not precious, but it can be obtained through other channels, so even if you lose it, you only need to spend more money. For gold pounds, go to the college and buy another set. Some books will not be encrypted until the second grade."
Xia De felt more at ease now. Doctors, writers, and priests all encouraged Sha De to study hard as people who had experienced it. They all agreed that his main task now was to carve the first spiritual rune for himself.
"The course "Theoretical Basics of Spirit Runes (Part 1)" will give recommendations for inscribing the first rune based on the talent of the ring warlock. What recommendation did the academy give you? Is it [Light]?"
"Yes."
Xia De said while flipping through the book in his hand.
"Generally speaking, the academy recommends that the first spiritual rune be engraved with the runes representing the elements, because it is easier. You have [Silver Moon] yourself, and the compatibility with [Light] and [Stars] is quite good. , and even took the initiative to create [Light Technique], but [Star] is too complicated for first graders, and it turns out to be [Light].”
The doctor smiled, then stood up and took out a book from the pile of books and handed it to Shade:
""Crazy Light Chaser", a crazy novel written by an unknown writer in the Fifth Age, has [enlightenment] because of civilization. This is a translated manuscript. By reading it, I try to engrave [light] , is the most appropriate method. Of course, few people can directly obtain light. If you can obtain any extended concept spirit rune, it is considered qualified."
Before today's party, the doctor had already shared the news about the sage-level relic [The Box of God] and the Mercury Blood Organization that Shade had obtained through letters in advance with other people in the same group. They all agreed to provide support for this For each message, Shad was paid £1 per person.
Shad did not take the four pounds, including Luvia Anat, who was not in Tobesk City, but used the money to pay off part of this month's 10-pound debt. The remaining 6 pounds will have to wait a while, after all, he still needs gold pounds to support himself and little Mia.
It is said that orange cats have a good appetite, so Shade should be prepared.
The doctor was very efficient. Before the meeting ended that morning, he told Shade another piece of good news:
"I found out from the real estate agency that the house at No. 6 Saint Teresa Square, the entire three-story house including the land, was the property of the original detective Sparrow Hamilton. He left the text of his suicide note. ”
"Stayed, locked in the cabinet by me."
Xia De was in a daze because of this good news, and couldn't believe that he had inherited the entire house. All the haze after coming to the steam age seemed to dissipate because of this news. He didn't know in his heart that he was so eager to have a home of his own.
Priest August’s expression was normal, and Miss Louisa looked at Shade in surprise:
"Mr. Hamilton, you will never be short of gold pounds in your life."
"But."
Xia De did not get too happy, but looked at the doctor. As expected, the doctor continued to talk using this connective. His expression was tangled, and he didn’t know what tone he should use to say:
"But don't be too happy, there is something wrong with that house. No. 6, Saint Teresa Square, was bought by Sparrow Hamilton for 300 pounds when he came to Tobesk two years ago."
"Is it so cheap? Even if it is a haunted house, it will not..."
Miss Louisa frowned and asked. Although 300 pounds is a lot, you must know that this is Tobesk City, the capital of the Kingdom of Delarian, one of the two major human kingdoms in the material world. It is the Pearl of the North, the Fog City, The gathering point of the civilizations of the Old World, these are the titles here.
And at No. 6 St. Teresa Square, you can see the "Jodel Palace" building complex directly from the window. The soil there is more valuable than gold.
Doctors have clinics, priests live in churches, and only female writers now live alone in rented apartments in the Tobesk University District, and are very sensitive to housing prices. Not counting the land, it was just the entire house in Saint Teresa Square. Not to mention 300 pounds, there was no place to buy it even for 20,000 pounds.