City of Silver.
Derrick Berg doesn't know how he got home; he only remembers the indescribable fear.
Compared to the past, Dark Ray Megus ' personality and behavior are not much different, but there are indeed unsettling changes. Derrick is afraid that City of Silver will be targeted by the evil god " Fallen Creator ", and he is afraid that before he can become " the Sun " and save City of Silver from the curse that has lasted for more than two thousand years, and give its residents hope and sunshine, it will be completely destroyed.
At this moment, he felt an intense hatred for himself for not being strong enough, for being only at Sequence 8.
No! We can't just stand by and watch! Derrick suddenly stood up, ready to rush to the Round Tower and tell the other elders of the Council of Six, and to tell "Chief" Colin Iliad, about the anomaly he had discovered.
But Derrick knew very well that such anomalies were hardly suspicious. Every exploration into the depths of darkness was accompanied by days, weeks, or even more than a month of high tension for the team members, as they could encounter powerful or bizarre Monster at any time.
In addition, the desolate wilderness and hopeless journey can bring extreme depression. In addition, for safety reasons, the members of the exploration team are not allowed to have sexual release during the expedition. This means that with each exploration, their minds may be reshaped. If they encounter a huge danger where more than half of the team members are killed or injured, it is not uncommon for the remaining members to undergo drastic personality changes.
The only treatment for such individuals is routine isolation and treatment, with virtually no exceptions.
--Silver City of Silver has the first three Sequence of the " Dragon " pathway, so it doesn't lack " Psychoanalyst ".
Derrick rushed to the door, then suddenly slowed down.
He knew that reporting to the " Council of Six " in this way was likely to be ineffective, and there was a good chance that it would arouse suspicion, or even risk being targeted by Elder " Shepherd " Lovia.
After hesitating for more than ten seconds, Derrick gritted his teeth, opened the door, and went out.
He felt he had to remind the elders of the Council of Six, even if it meant taking a considerable risk!
For the vast majority of residents of City of Silver, the belief that sacrifice is essential to maintaining the city's existence and the continuation of this civilization is deeply ingrained in their very being.
Selfish people often don't survive long in such internal and external environments.
Of course, Derrick was not entirely reckless. Under the tutelage of the Tarot Club members, especially the " The Hanged Man," he clearly understood that he needed to be patient at times, to protect himself appropriately, and not to make unnecessary sacrifices in order to better defend the City of Silver.
I was just saying what I observed was unusual; there shouldn't be any danger... Derrick reassured himself, running faster and faster.
Finally, he saw the round tower that symbolized the highest power in City of Silver.
He found the Beyonder guarding the place and asked to see the "Chief".
To Derrick's surprise, the Beyonder did not ask why as usual. After a brief introduction, the being led him up the spiral staircase to the room belonging to the "Chief".
It's strange... it's different from before... Derrick felt this subtle change made him even more uneasy.
Upon entering the room, he saw "Chief" Colin Iliad standing in front of a wall.
The tall, elderly man with deep nasolabial folds, weathered blue eyes, and disheveled white hair stood with his back to two straight swords hanging crossed on the wall. He wore his usual linen shirt and brown coat, making it hard to believe that he was a powerful figure who had hunted down many Devil and Monster.
" Derrick Berg, what do you need to tell me face to face?" Colin asked in a deep voice.
"Your Excellency," Derrick bowed, "I encountered the team exploring that temple at the training grounds today, and I noticed a strange change in Dark Ray Megus. He's no longer as cheerful as before; his smile is as polite as a stranger's. Also, Elder Lovia no longer changes her tone of voice as often."
Colin Derrick a deep look and asked in a low voice:
"Is that all?"
"Yes, yes." Derrick lowered his head. "I think there might be something amiss."
Colin waved his hand and said:
"I understand. I'll have Afreau get checked out. You can go back now. In the future, just report these kinds of things to the guardians of the Round Tower."
Afreau is the most senior and closest to Sequence 6 " Psychoanalyst " in City of Silver, but unfortunately, there are no Potion recipes for Sequence 7 and above here.
Upon receiving this reply, Derrick left dejectedly.
Colin watched his retreating figure disappear through the door, then suddenly sighed with considerable disappointment.
After discussing Will Auceptin's condition with Doctor. Allen for a while, Klein, having discovered nothing new, disembarked from the carriage midway, took the Steam subway, and arrived near Minsk Street after three stops. There, he transferred to a trolleybus to return home.
Since it was still early, he first used Divination to confirm that the previous tenant had not lied, and then diligently continued studying the Book of Secrets.
Since acquiring this book on mysticism, which can be described as a guide from beginner to expert, Klein has become increasingly adept at utilizing the mysterious space above the Gray Fog, and has accomplished many excellent feats.
"What limits me now is my own Sequence, my own strength, and my Spirituality." As night deepened, Klein hid the Book of Secrets, sighed, and went to the bathroom to clean himself before going to sleep.
He slept soundly that night, and even the church bells ringing on the hour only made him turn over.
Winter is the perfect time to stay in bed... Klein muttered as he got out of bed.
To reward the chivalrous thief " Black Emperor," his breakfast included a soft-boiled egg with sugar and strawberry jam specially bought for his white bread.
Just as he was leisurely enjoying his food, the doorbell suddenly rang.
"Didn't I tell Mike to come after breakfast?" Klein muttered, taking a sip of the sweet soup and wiping his mouth with a napkin.
According to his agreement with reporter Mike, Mike would arrive half an hour after breakfast to begin interviewing the rescued East Borough girls. If Mike did not appear after half an hour, it meant that the matter would be postponed for a day.
Klein walked to the door, and before he even reached out, he naturally pictured the visitor outside in his mind Mike Joseph, but Doctor. Allen Kreis.
"Good morning, Allen. Did you sleep in late last night?" Klein noticed that Allen looked rather unwell, so he quietly activated his Spirit Vision and took a look.
Allen took off his hat, put away his cane, and was about to take off his coat, but the cold air in the room stopped him.
Klein chuckled twice and said:
"I was getting ready to go out today, you know, Mike might come looking for me, so I didn't fix the fireplace."
Allen nodded without saying much, following Klein into the living room. After finding a seat, he began to speak:
" Sherlock, I had a nightmare last night. I dreamt about that child, Will Auceptin!"
Nightmare? That's within my knowledge... Dream interpretation is my specialty, even more so than deduction... Klein leaned forward, clasped his hands, and said:
What kind of nightmare?
Allen recalled and said:
"I can't remember some of the details and the process, but what I remember most vividly is a towering, dark spire with a giant, silvery-white Serpent coiled on it. It was slowly writhing, looking at me with its cold, merciless red eyes."
"I don't know why, but I went into that spire, sometimes going up the stairs and sometimes going down, passing through wall after wall, and through door after door. Finally, I found the boy named Will Auceptin. He hopped a few steps on one leg and curled up against the wall, with the tarot cards scattered around him."
"When he saw it was me, he was both scared and happy, and he called out ' Doctor. Allen '... That's pretty much the whole dream, and then I woke up."
Klein listened attentively, then asked thoughtfully:
Did Will Auceptin say anything else?
Allen frowned and thought for a while, then suddenly blurted out:
"Yes," he said, " Doctor. Allen, there's a snake that wants to eat me!"
Then, the giant, silvery-white Serpent hung upside down from the ceiling, its head facing me...
"Its mouth was huge, but it had no teeth, no tongue, and was entirely blood red!"
A giant, silvery-white Serpent... a towering, jet-black tower... Will Auceptin... Klein carefully said to Doctor. Allen:
"This isn't a particularly strange dream. It's probably because when you were talking to Will Auceptin, you unconsciously sensed that he was in some kind of predicament, being threatened by something. That's why you dreamed of similar scenes: children hiding deep inside a tower, behind countless walls and doors, and a giant silver-white Serpent coiled at the top of the tower..."
"Hehe, as a Detective, you need to know a little bit about psychology, and it's often mentioned in newspapers."
"What I don't understand is why you only had this dream today?"
Klein did not lie in his interpretation; he simply did not explain the possible true reasons.
Allen opened his mouth and said:
"I was too hasty just now and forgot something."
As he spoke, he pulled out a leather wallet and took out a well-made origami crane:
"After discovering that Will Auceptin and his family had moved away, I remembered that before he was discharged from the hospital, he gave me this thing and said, ' Doctor, this will bring you good luck.'"
"I didn't pay attention to it at the time and just tossed it in my office drawer. I only got it back last night after we parted ways and put it in my wallet. That's why I had that nightmare last night."
Klein looked at the origami cranes and nodded thoughtfully.
" Doctor. Allen, it seems Will Auceptin didn't mean to bring you bad luck. He made amends afterward. The origami cranes invented by Emperor Roselle themselves have the meaning of giving good wishes, and he also said that this would bring you good luck."
Allen instinctively asked in return:
Was the origami crane folding method invented by Emperor Roselle?
I don't know if it's him, but I think it should be him... Klein said with a smirk.
"Probably."
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