novelIdeaMax Chapter 4277 Moon Bay and Hillis
Chapter 4277 Moon Bay and Hillis
Chapter 4277 Moon Bay and Hillis
Flora is very sensitive to this widespread outbreak of "disease":
"It's not yet certain whether this sleeping sickness is contagious. Right now, it's just happening in the outer districts, but that doesn't mean it won't spread later. Vige, we need to be prepared."
Wei Ge nodded:
"I understand, but we don't know the cause of this problem yet. We can only proceed with the plan from this morning and prepare some potions as a precaution."
She then asked Xia De:
"Should we send Adelina back to Topsk? It seems this is a regional issue within Arcadia City; returning to Topsk should avoid any negative repercussions."
Although Shad cared about Adelina, this time he chose to refuse:
“Agelina came here to experience all sorts of things. Even if Lacia were here, she wouldn’t let Agelina go back now, and Agelina herself would not choose to do so.”
Wei Ge smiled:
"I knew you'd say that. Don't worry, I'll protect my future students."
Shad actually wanted to get up close to narcolepsy patients. Narcolepsy had also occurred in Midhill Castle in the autumn of 1853 (Chapter 763). At that time, the out-of-control "Gap Between Life and Death" attracted souls to unconsciously enter death in their sleep.
There were also fatalities this time, but the proportion was very low, which should be different from the situation back then. However, Xia De also understood that this wouldn't be a problem that could be easily solved. He just didn't know whether this trouble was caused by those illegal organizations or by the suddenly appearing relics.
Before leaving that evening, Shad didn't get a chance to contact the victim, but Viggo said she would find a way to get Shad to investigate the situation the next day. Tomorrow is also the day Margaret and Sylvia arrive in the city. The princess's train will stop at Greyrock Pass train station, where Margaret will give a speech at Greyrock Pass fortress before entering the city.
Margaret's arrival time is 10:00 AM. Although even special trains can be delayed, the time difference shouldn't be significant. Vigo and the local dignitaries will be going to Grayrock Pass Fortress to welcome Margaret. Shad will also be there. After Margaret's matter is settled, they can conveniently check on the specifics of "Sleeping Syndrome."
Because they were going to Moon Bay that evening, Shad didn't stay at Vigo's for dinner. However, Flora wasn't in a hurry to go to Shad's place to see the dragon egg. She planned to go after seven o'clock, because based on her experience with Danest in Vista Grove, Danest would completely shed her "professor mode" after seven o'clock and become much more talkative than during the day. Flora planned to seize this opportunity.
When Shad left around 5 p.m., Viggo wanted to give him a kiss as usual, but when she saw Flora beside her, she managed to hold back.
This wasn't out of shyness, but because she didn't want Flora to do the same thing as her. Adelina could tell that her teacher wanted to keep her own unique way of saying goodbye.
When Shad returned home, Luvia had already left work an hour early and arrived at No. 6 St. Teresa's Square. Shad quickly tidied up, then said goodbye to Winnie, who was at home taking care of the cat and the dragon egg, and went to Moon Bay with Luvia.
Bella and Vanessa both knew that Shad and Luvia were coming over that evening, so Bella prepared a sumptuous dinner at Belindel Manor to entertain them.
She had originally planned to prepare a cruise ship at the dock that night, but then thought that Shad might not like such extravagance, so she didn't go through with it. Bella, Vanessa, and Silris all attended the dinner, and Matilda, as the head maid, was busy running around without a moment's rest.
"Moon Bay was once the most prosperous city in the entire Old World during the war. This is a free trade zone, and we welcome any merchant ships from both the North and South to dock and conduct business here."
During the dinner, Bella proudly briefed Shad on the recent economic situation in Moon Bay City. While the others weren't keen on hearing such things on such a pleasant evening, Shad still praised Bella's abilities and cleverly changed the subject:
"Flora has arrived at Vigo's place. When do you plan to set off?"
"Although the fair has nothing to do with art, I was invited to the opening ceremony and plan to leave for the Arcadia region this weekend or next Monday. Although I will only be bringing a small group of people and will return to Moon Bay after the opening ceremony, I won't just leave like that."
Sirius and I will be staying at Fragrant Manor in Vigo. The other girls in the troupe will arrive in Arcadia in batches after Sirius and I depart. However, some members of the troupe must remain to ensure the performances are not affected, so this time I will only allow half of my followers to participate in the Arcadia City events.
Vanessa said she would arrive before the opening ceremony, which was only a few days away.
Bella, however, seemed somewhat worried:
“Although I have also received an invitation, given the delicate relationship between the Moon Bay region and the royal family, it is not appropriate for me to leave Moon Bay in a public capacity right now. You all should deal with the Arcadia matter first. I should arrive there with Matilda after the Industrial Exposition opens.”
I will arrange things here as soon as possible. However, the Moon Bay region will be sending a delegation to the Expo, and some of my followers will arrive in Arcadia City before me. I hope this will be helpful.
Although it was an evening dinner, it was also a family gathering, so no one was dressed formally. Luvia, sitting to Shad's left, smiled and said:
“Don’t worry about that, Bella. Even if you can’t get to Arcadia City quickly, you can still make a contribution. Look, isn’t that why I came tonight to ask for your help? I have a lens from an astrological device that needs to be processed. We also need to divine about the [Holy Son Alliance]. I probably won’t be able to go back with Shad tonight. Shad needs to go back and take care of the dragon eggs.”
Bella then responded:
“Then Luvia, you can stay here with me tonight. Vigo has already told me about the Holy Son Alliance in the council. Those people won’t have a good ending. This is a professional fortune teller’s intuition.”
After dinner, Shad didn't rush to talk to Hillis. Instead, he took a walk with everyone in the manor's garden and jokingly mentioned the newspaper reports about Margaret at the front.
At 7:30 p.m., Bella and Luvia went to attend to their divination duties. After saying goodbye to them, Shad returned to the Golden Dawn Opera Company's lodging with Vanessa and Sirius.
The opera company was invited to the city by Countess Bella, who lent them her Hellandon Mansion. Although it was some distance from Bella's estate, it was still within Moon Bay's urban area, close to Belindel Big Ben and the local opera house.
Most of the girls in the opera troupe knew Shad, and when they saw him arrive with Vanessa and Sirius, they all greeted him with smiles. Vanessa said she had some things to take care of, so she left the rest of the time to Shad and Sirius, and the two went to the study on the third floor of the mansion.
The house was very well soundproofed; even though the opera troupe was still rehearsing at night, it didn't disturb Shad and Hillis. The study window was open, letting in the cool early summer night breeze. After entering the room, Hillis first went to the window to look outside before walking to the sofa.
The wind gently blew her long hair, and for a moment, Shad felt as if he had returned to that winter in the Randall Valley, back to the time when he and Hillis talked about her father.
What kind of expression is that?
The young blonde girl smiled and asked, bending down to pour tea for Shad. Shad shook his head.
"I was thinking about some things from the past. I remember when I first met you, you always seemed to have something on your mind."
"Isn't that because of Father?"
Hillis said, sitting down next to Shad:
"We can talk about our feelings later. Let's get down to business first."
Her expression was very serious:
"Although I have already seen the matter of the [Swamp of Oblivion] in the letter, please tell me it again in detail."
Shad nodded and recounted his recent adventure to Sirius in detail. The white fog, the temple in the fog, the gods in the temple, and the people who had lost their memories—Shad's experiences were always legendary and fascinating. Sirius listened attentively, but Shad felt that she wasn't just listening to a story; she was also looking at his face.
After Shad finished speaking, Sirius pondered for a moment:
"Because it involves memories, we cannot rule out the possibility that the entire swamp is a dream. The cult's scriptures record the story of 'a god creating the world in a dream,' which is not impossible."
I suggest that next time you arrive at that swamp, you first verify the reality of that space. If it truly is a dream of God, distinguishing between illusion and reality won't be easy, but that's not a problem for you, Shad, because your existence is unique.
The method to determine whether it's a dream of the gods is simple: try entering the dream there. If the entire swamp is a god's dream, you should notice something unusual when you enter the dream again. If everything is normal after entering the dream, then you can consider it a real, strange space.
Xia De nodded:
"This suggestion is excellent; it can help me determine whether there are any hidden meanings beneath the time-based mission."
Hillis then analyzed the various phenomena he encountered in the white fog with Shad, and gave suggestions on how to deal with "illusions of one's own memories", "the fog of emotional memories", and "enemies formed from the memories of others".
She didn't teach Shad any new magical arts, but instead offered advice based on Shad's existing powers and the alchemical items and special materials he could use to travel to the past. Sirius spoke earnestly, and Shad took notes of everything.
He looked at Sirius, and for some reason suddenly felt a pang of guilt, while the blonde girl keenly noticed the change in Shad's expression:
“Aren’t we talking about serious matters, Shad? What’s wrong with you now? I don’t remember you being the sentimental type, do I?”