ebonymovies Chapter 4141 "Restrictions"
Chapter 4141 "Restrictions"
Chapter 4141 "Restrictions"
Transporting the leather goods to the academy was easy. Vanessa found another carriage while Shad and Daniste were at the academy, and then she, Silithus, and Iluna escorted all the boxes to the Blue Ink Library in the lower city.
Although leather objects possess life force, they lack souls, thus allowing them to be transferred via the [Spatial Maze]. However, the [Spatial Maze] has limitations on the number and size of items that can be carried, so Shad and Daniste had to transport the boxes to the academy in batches.
Even the tanner's knife and toolbox were not left behind by Shad. He would only consider whether there were any items he needed after the academy had inspected them.
The large number of relics that entered the college even alarmed the principal, Professor Pigman.
After moving the relics, Shad didn't leave. He was talking to Daniste in the "Hall of Blood and Bones," the flesh and blood relic containment area on the third basement level of the library. While watching the professors leading the high-ring students in their busy work, this thirteen-ring "Silver Guardian" also arrived.
"Good evening, Danist. Are all these boxes filled with leather goods? So many of them? Did you encounter the main body of the [Leather Guild] in Arcadia City?"
Professor Pigman greeted Daniste, then saw Shad, but merely nodded at him and continued talking to Daniste as if he hadn't seen him at all.
"We haven't found the main building of the guild hall yet, but we've managed to get rid of one leatherworker. The detailed report will be delivered to your office by noon tomorrow. Now we need more manpower to process these leather items. Could other colleges send a group of professors and lecturers to help?"
Danist asked, and Professor Pigman nodded:
"No problem. I've already called a meeting with the deans of all the colleges in a bit. Let me take a look at these things first. Wow~ Now your students won't have to worry about not finding research topics for the next ten years."
He walked towards the busy people, still not intending to speak to Xia De. Xia De understood that this was not a deliberate attempt to ignore him; the two maintained a tacit understanding, after all, Xia De shouldn't have been here tonight.
Daniste then said to Shad with some difficulty:
“I’m afraid I’ll have to stay at the academy tonight. There are just too many leather items. Although there are other professors here, I have to be present at times like this; it’s the librarian’s duty. Since you’re going to the Leather Collection tomorrow, I’ll tell Ellie and Emilia to meet you in Arcadia tomorrow morning so they can fill my vacancy.”
But Xia De shook his head:
"It's good that you stay. I didn't expect there to be so many leather goods. As for the leatherworker... let Ellie and Emilia stay at the academy. In my opinion, the [Leatherworks Guild] doesn't need so many people. If you're really worried, I'll go see Sister Daphne tomorrow morning. She should be quite free lately; she's already at the thirteenth ring."
Daniste had considerable faith in Sister Daphne, but she still felt it was best to be on the safe side:
“No, I have to leave. At least one person needs to fill the vacancy. Let Ellie help you. Emilia stay at the academy and let her settle down. That girl is very talented. If she can be more composed, her future achievements will be even greater than they are now. Tomorrow morning I will have Ellie go to the Blue Ink Library. Just remember to send someone to pick her up. You should also go back soon. I'll see you off. Get some rest. It's getting late. Be careful tomorrow.”
She took Shad's hand and led him to the underground "Level 2" of the library, which had a hidden entrance. But amidst the silent bookshelves, Denise suddenly wrapped her arms around Shad's neck and kissed him.
The kiss was quite passionate, and after releasing Shad, her rose-red eyes continued to stare at him:
"Will you be spending the night in the room with only Xiaomia tonight?"
"This"
"Please say goodbye to them for me, and hopefully we can get together again sometime."
There was a clear hint of regret in the administrator's tone. Shad smiled and gently kissed the corner of her lips.
"Tomorrow is also the day I can activate the Time Key. Once the key and the guild hall matters are settled, I'll devote myself entirely to the mission of finding the dragon egg that's suspected to be hidden in the academy. Then..."
He blinked, and Daniste blinked too, then gently patted Shad:
"Really. Well then, sweet dreams. If I'm gone for too long, my colleagues will start gossiping. Come see me again tomorrow after you've finished everything. I'm looking forward to the news you'll bring back from the Fifth Age."
By the time Shad returned to Fragrant Mansion, it was already ten o'clock that night. Almost every room in the mansion was still lit; everyone was waiting for Shad's return. Tifa, being of a high enough rank, was the only witch apprentice who had come along. In the foyer, Mia, whom Tifa was holding, darted towards Shad; the cat had been waiting for him at home for a long time.
Luvia and Dorothy also greeted Shad's return in the foyer. They understood Danist's departure, as those leather items were ultimately a potential threat.
As the ladies welcomed Shad back with hugs, Tifa explained:
"The young lady and the other witches went to the council; they want to try to see if the 'Blessing of Chaos' can be activated."
Tonight's renewed encounter with "desire" clearly instilled a sense of crisis in the witches. Shad nodded, but Luvia, whom he held in his arms, said:
"There's something I need to tell you privately before you meet them."
Dorothy, who was standing nearby, immediately smiled; she clearly knew what it was about.
"Here's the thing, after you set off tonight, Bella and I used the [Stadium of Fate] to divine Peggy Flamel as planned, and we did have some results. I'll tell you about the results later, but what I need to say separately is a warning—you'd better keep Vigo Astley pure until she's fully healed."
Tifa, who was also in the foyer, blinked, while the housekeeper, Miss Rowling, tried her best to remain calm.
Luvia continued to explain:
"According to our divination, once you and Vigo actually engage in that kind of behavior, it will further intensify the influence Peggy Flamel has placed on her soul, strengthening her desire to procreate. But as a witch, she has no such ability, which will continue to fuel the restlessness of her soul's essence. Desire will turn into flames, making her increasingly unstable, which is quite detrimental to her."
Actually, there was no need for divination. After witnessing Vige's "wild" display of desire last time, Xia De could vaguely sense this as well. He didn't really care about it. He believed that healing Vige was a foregone conclusion, and that deepening their relationship would have to wait until her injuries were completely healed—something that seemed perfectly normal to outsiders.
Anyway, it's only a month or two of waiting time. Outsiders don't have that kind of... But Luvia seemed to think that with a beautiful witch like Vigo Astley in front of him, yet unable to improve their relationship, Shad might be depressed about it. So Luvia comforted him again:
"But don't worry, as long as you don't break through that barrier, you can do anything else, whether it's this way or that way. If you really can't stand it, you can ask Dorothy or Laceyia to open a spatial portal for you, but you absolutely cannot be inside her body."
"Luvia!"
Shad quickly interrupted Luvia's increasingly explicit words, preventing her from finishing her sentence. Dorothy covered her mouth, almost bursting into laughter, Tifa blinked, surprised that she hadn't even considered the last thing Luvia mentioned, and Miss Rowling was even more embarrassed.
Why do you assume that I will definitely be with Wei Ge in the near future?
Shad asked, and the purple-eyed girl replied matter-of-factly:
"She's so beautiful and so proactive. Even if you don't want to, wouldn't she actively attract you? After what happened the day before yesterday, I don't think she'll give up."
"That witch will definitely not give up."
Dorothy smiled and nodded:
"Luvia has already told Vigo about this. She looks very melancholy and pitiful, and Lacia feels sorry for her. But we just need to be patient for another month or two. According to past patterns, this time the chosen one's story shouldn't drag on until this autumn. Once this story ends, you'll definitely find a way."
Hillis has already told us about what happened at the lake. The mermaid's ideas were very valuable. The illusion lock and the mother fluid—we hadn't even considered these things before.”
"Even without these, both the [Creation Room] and the power of the Chosen Ones could potentially come into play, not to mention that we might be able to find the [Jade Record]. But what do you two take me for?"
The stranger, holding the cat, said with dissatisfaction, and walked with them toward the restaurant.
Sirius, Iluna, and Adelina were all in the study upstairs. While the witches were still away, Luvia told Shad about the results of the divination that evening.
The [Stadium of Fate], being an unknowable relic, was indeed astonishing in its effects. Although Vigo's mother had made thorough preparations against divination, she clearly could not have foreseen that more than twenty years after her death, someone would use a relic of this caliber to divine her actions.
"We can confirm that the female alchemist's soul has awakened and has begun to move around in this area. Although we cannot find any trace of her yet, we can at least confirm that she mostly acts in the form of a woman, and that you will definitely meet her soon."
After Luvia sat down, she said that Miss Rowling had instructed the maid to prepare tea, while the other girls listened. Miss McDonald was also in the study, but she didn't greet Shad; instead, she stared at a box on the desk, and Shad had no idea what she was doing.