Whispers of the Machine Age
Chapter 2004

Teaching and Returning Home

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"The reason that symbol appeared in the ancient ruins may be rather complicated."

Shade shook his head. The Ritual Matrix in the Black Night Spirit Temple had most likely been Long-Haired Luvia's work, but he did not know who had left the traces at the Moon Tower on Kalas Mountain.

"Although Laplace Howard is dead, he left behind some materials. I think the answers may be in them."

"But where are those materials?"

Miss Danist looked at him as she asked. Shade opened his mouth.

"Well... they should be with the God Summoner, I suppose. Perhaps the Diviner admired him greatly before his death and left all the materials to him. Once he finds time to finish reading them, he might be willing to share them with us."

"Then let us hope the God Summoner is diligent. He cannot spend all day mingling at grand-city banquets and among powdered women, neglecting proper business. Sorceresses may be wonderful, but proper business must still be done. I imagine that Diviner left behind quite a few materials and books. If the God Summoner is willing to study them deeply, he might learn something as well."

The library Administrator Miss said. Understanding her meaning, Shade nodded.

"I think he will study hard. Oh, you cannot enter the Edwards Old House at present, but I think you can enter the underground area. You can go tomorrow morning. The core Ritual Matrix of the Edwards Apotheosis Art, the remaining roots of the burned Blood-Red Giant Tree, and some books are all down there. You may inspect them. It would be best if you went in alone."

The island now belonged to Megan and Audrey. Shade only needed to tell them.

Miss Danist pursed her lips.

"If I remember correctly, ownership of this island now seems to

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