Whispers of the Machine Age
Chapter 2693

Helena's Lesson

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"You did quite well."

The previous Administrator Miss did not ask what that monster had been. Instead, she looked at the silver greatsword still lingering in Shade's hand, her rose-red eyes filled with satisfaction.

"The Moonbeam Greatsword is one of the most ancient moonlight spells. Daniste learned the ritual for this thaumaturgy from me long ago, but she kept putting it off, saying she would only learn it after reaching a higher ring.

"I knew she had never been interested in fighting with a greatsword, and I even worried that this thaumaturgy would vanish from the librarians' inheritance, only to be discovered on some bookshelf by successors generations later. But it seems she still has some sense of responsibility."

Shade had indeed never seen Miss Danist use the "Moonbeam Greatsword." His own Moonbeam Greatsword had not been taught by Miss Danist either. He had used the Witch's Copy Paper, then learned it through Tobesk's Thirteenth Ring "Sunlight Greatsword."

"The last time I saw your moonlight, I praised its purity. Now it seems I still underestimated your talent."

She bent slightly and touched the greatsword with her hand. Shade then said:

"Yes, Miss Danist is very responsible."

Helena Carter smiled and shook her head.

"There is no need to praise her. I know Daniste cannot teach you much about this thaumaturgy, and I do not know whether you in the future will be able to find my notes. So, take this."

She took out her notebook and directly filled more than a dozen pages with Thought Writing.

"I cannot fundamentally strengthen this thaumaturgy, but I have my own little casting techniques. They may be useful to you."

Shade glanced over the cursive letters and found that they contained two sections. One concerned controlling the size of the Moonbeam Greatsword, while the

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