Shadow Covenant

Chapter 69 "Choice"

--"report."

It is a straightforward and powerful way to leverage without any side effects.

Woody didn't have to worry that the church would find him - this was his confidence as a player with rich experience in avoiding divination.

Although the turmoil has not really spread to Asenland, the prophecy spells have not yet completely failed.

But in "Holy One", even if the prophecy has not failed.

It is difficult for most divination spells to be locked with only one letter, or to trace back to the holder of the envelope.

After all, most divination spells are spells used to learn the secrets of the past, predict the future, find objects, find people, or see through deceptive illusions.

Like targeting a specific person, the cost is very high, and it is also full of various restrictions.

Just like you can see the future fate through the legendary prophecy, but if you want to accurately locate who the fate is related to, the price is not something that can be achieved by simple casting materials, and it is also full of various restrictions.

For example, before he and Angelina went to the black market to find the "Red Lady", a follower of the goddess of the night Shar, and wanted her to help find the location of the little girl Lin from the slums.

The spell "Red Lady" used at that time was the third-ring spell "Guide" of the prophecy system.

However, the premise of guiding the spell is that the caster has seen the target before and within a certain range. Otherwise, no matter how many gold coins Angelina gave, Lin's position would not be sensed through the spell.

Although more advanced spells, such as the eight-ring spell "Perception of the Universe", can locate the target without seeing the target, and can locate the target body by relying on some items that once belonged to the target, and can also obtain detailed information about the target.

But the meaning of belonging to an item is very broad, and it is extremely difficult to use an item to find a target who has deliberately avoided the prophecy spell.

To put it simply, if Woody uses an envelope that does not belong to him, and sends the message in the handwriting that does not belong to him, to someone who has nothing to do with him or even knows the inside story, submit it to the temple.

In the end, even if the prophecy method is used, who is finally located, I am afraid that only the gods will know the real result.

Besides, generally speaking, he doesn't need to do this at all. High-ring spells are still very precious in Palermo at this period. Compared with finding the real culprit behind the scenes, it is better to verify it personally.

What's more, whether it is framed or not, you will know when the time comes.

The only thing Woody is not sure about is whether the existence or appearance of the drow is a big event for the bishops of the temple.

So to be on the safe side, his three temples delivered prayers in turn.

Whether it works or not, whether they will do it or not, it has nothing to do with him.

Anyway, Woody didn't expect that just relying on an anonymous letter whose source could not be traced would make the church make up its mind to attack a nobleman.

The last time he persuaded Aunt Susan to rely on plausible rumors, he dispelled his aunt's eagerness to buy the Lutov Winery, and let her choose to observe it for a while.

What's more, this is just a casual move, as long as the seed of doubt has been planted, that's enough!

However, the group of drow elves lurking in the crowd behind dared to do it again and continued to do appalling things.

Then he believes that the seed he buried in the temple will take root and sprout at the right time.

At that time, as long as the temple had doubts.

Then the secular obstacles in front of them will not become the shackles of imprisonment, but will help them break through the fog of truth.

……

It was late at night when Woody and Willando returned to the wine estate again.

They went to many places today, from the temple area on the King's Avenue to the long commercial street on the south side of the city gate, and almost visited the entire trade area.

The harvest at night is also full, except that no suitable caravan has been found, and Woody's custom weapons have already been found.

Willando, who fell asleep due to fatigue as soon as she woke up and got into the carriage, returned to the manor with sleepy eyes pushed by Woody. good day.

Woody didn't return to his room immediately, because he saw that the study room on the second floor of this luxurious mansion was still lit.

"Aunt should not be asleep yet."

Thinking of what he discovered tonight, Woody felt that it was still necessary to mention this matter to her implicitly.

Walking to the second floor, knocking on the door of the study room, just like last time, the same soft but majestic female voice came from inside.

Seeing that it was her nephew, Susan Edith gently rubbed her ears with her slender white fingertips, and smiled.

"I heard your movements, how are you, have a good time playing with Veranduo tonight!"

"It's not bad. Willando seems to like the fireworks and performances at the Harvest Festival tonight... and the food on the roadside."

"Grilled squid tendrils are actually quite delicious. Originally, Verando said she wanted to bring them back for you to taste, but she was afraid of the cold and the flavor wasn't enough, so she didn't bring them for you."

Woody recalled that Verando basically turned into a train tonight, shopping and eating, and replied solemnly.

With a poof, she smiled.

"I thought she had already forgotten about me as a mother, but it seems okay..."

Tonight, Susan Edith is wearing a set of Baviello-style silver long dresses that fall to the ground, which is graceful and noble. The bright moonlight outside the window shines on her body through the gaps in the shutters. Even That languid smiling posture added a bit of holiness and beauty.

Woody said helplessly when he heard what Susan Edith meant.

"She has been looking forward to you going out to play with her. She said at least three times today. The last time she went out to play with you was when she was six years old. After you chose Viscount Branagh to divorce, you took her to the circus as compensation." That time in the regiment."

Hearing Woody's words, Susan's complexion was very complicated, and she could only sigh faintly in the end.

"Hey... When I finish my recent work..." But before Susan could sigh, she was interrupted by Woody's voice.

"Aunt, when you said this, she told me no less than five times."

"..."

The sad and lonely atmosphere was interrupted by him instantly.Susan Edith didn't know whether she should laugh or cry, and finally smiled apologetically.

"Okay, in two years, when Veranduo gets married, I won't care about the family's liquor business, and I'll take her children there then."

"That's the only daughter I have! Isn't that right, Woody?"

"If you can tell her this in person, she will probably be so excited that she won't be able to sleep tonight."

Woody joked without losing distance.

"Okay, I'll find a chance to talk to her, now, Woody, you can tell me why you're here."

"You rarely come to my study, what can I do for you?"

This lady exuded introversion and elegance, and her whole body carried a charming temperament called "mature". She fixed her eyes on the young man who was not far from the desk.

His figure is not perfect, although he is not short, and he is only a little taller than her at the age of 16, but it is the shoulders that are not very broad, coupled with the mature and stable face that has been baptized by wind and frost , and the pair of golden snake eyes that are said to be aggressive under the transformation of alchemy, but give people a kind of magical power that makes people feel peaceful.

"That's right, today I found a very interesting fantasy creature "Changeling". They can pretend to be any creature and steal its identity..."

Woody used his words carefully to mention his worries about discovering the drows today, and mentioned them to her in another cryptic story, and told her his worries.

Susan listened carefully, expressing her opinion from time to time.

Such as "Why can shapeshifters hide among humans?"

and "How Doppelgangers Recognize..."

……

It took a long time before Susan Edith digested the message Woody said, thought seriously, and finally asked.

"Then you want to tell me that there is such an invisible danger in this city now, and you want me to leave?"

"Yes, the Northland is safer."

Woody was vague. After all, the priest of the drow was still there. He didn't want his aunt to get into trouble, and he didn't want to attract anyone's attention if he could.

"Is there anything to prevent it? Or eradicate them completely?" Susan asked.

"No one has found it for the time being, and it is very difficult to eradicate. They retreat to their nests, and we have nothing to do with them."

The Underdark region is intricate, and the difficulty of fighting drow underground is completely incomparable with that of fighting on the ground.

"That's it..." Susan said with a half-understanding, but suddenly changed the topic.

"Then did Verlando tell you about that today?"

"What's the matter?" Woody asked back.

"I didn't tell you? I just went to St. Lawrence's Heymans College. I want to send her there to learn knowledge."

"At this age?" Woody frowned. The aborigines are not like players. It is not too late to learn spells at the age of 15, but they also missed the best age for meditation.

"It's not mainly for learning knowledge, it's because of my father."

Seeing Woody's reaction, Susan Edith sighed deeply.

"At noon today, he called Wei Landuo over to prepare to choose a marriage partner for her, but Wei Landuo directly rejected her. She is more like me. My father was very angry. I was worried that he would force the arrangement against his will, so I planned to Send her away from Palermo and come back when the time is right."

"Hailiana is here in St. Lawrence, so I feel more at ease."

Hailiana is Woody's youngest fifth aunt, who is now a lecturer at St. Lawrence's College.

"So, what do you think... Or, do you want to go with Verando? Woody."

Susan looked at the boy in front of her, stared into his eyes seriously, and asked sincerely.

　There are still two chapters today, don't worry, I will work hard to make up for the next few days.

　　
　
(End of this chapter)