The Witch didn't recognize the emblem radiating heat in front of her. She merely narrowed her eyes, looking at the Duchess's crest on the emblem:
"Earlier, there were rumors in Tobesk City that the Duchess of Saladill had a man who could stay overnight at her manor."
Leia glanced at Xia De.
"I originally thought it was just a rumor, but I didn't expect it to be true."
Although he was somewhat surprised that the other party recognized him directly, Xia De didn't panic. He had already thought about what to do if he really had to face a Witch:
"Madam, could you please release my hand?"
Anyway, he was certain that Hivi Aurora had no intention of killing him directly.
"Mr. Hamilton, are you really a man? Or rather, what exactly are you?"
The Witch asked softly, getting closer and closer to Xia De. Xia De could even count the number of her eyelashes.
"Cough cough~"
Leia suddenly coughed:
"Miss Aurora, I don't know what you are doing, but please don't make things difficult for my... friend."
The Witch turned to look at the Princess:
"Friend... Oh, Your Highness, I admit I am a Ring術士, so please tell me, is he really a man? If you give me the answer, then I can agree to all the transactions you proposed tonight."
The Witch's obsession with curses was far stronger than business.
"Xia De is, of course, a man."
Leia said, tilting her head slightly back, exposing her fair neck. Although she had guessed that Miss Aurora was also a Witch from Miss Jialinna's identity, she didn't understand the purpose of the question because she didn't know about the Witch's curse.
"Of course, he's a man? It seems you haven't done anything yet..."
The Witch pondered, her gaze shifting back to Xia De, then moving impolitely downwards, just like Miss Jialinna did back then. Xia De narrowed his eyes, then disappeared out of thin air, reappearing by the sofa behind the Witch. He had already prepared his spell materials.
"Madam, that's not polite."
Xia De said, shaking his head:
"Spatial movement... Lagley's Spatial Jump."
The Witch spoke the name of the Miracle, then looked down at her palm:
"Interesting. Truly interesting."
She chuckled a few times, then shook her head and sat back on the sofa. Leia also sat down. Both ladies looked at Xia De who was standing there, so Xia De sat beside Leia.
"Have you slept with Jialinna?"
This was another quite impolite question. Leia also frowned and looked at Xia De.
"Of course not."
Xia De immediately shook his head:
"That's truly impolite, Madam. I originally thought you were a well-bred lady. Miss Jialinna and I are merely in a cooperative relationship."
Thinking of the emblem on his neck and the kiss on his forehead, he added:
"A very deep cooperative relationship."
"Then she is so certain that you are immune to the curse... or rather, she is so certain that you are truly human?"
Hivi Aurora asked inquisitively.
"What else could I be if not human? A person molded from stone?"
Xia De retorted, then gave another example:
"I once escaped from that Fishbone Pirate Ship..."
Miss Aurora suddenly looked at him, her eyes no longer showing that helpless, confused look, but vigilance. She came to Coldwater Port precisely for the second Chosen One who escaped from the Fishbone Pirate Ship.
The wind outside the window was strong, and Xia De's thoughts were very clear:
"But I didn't get infected with any damned Mermaid curse, so maybe I'm the type of person who can be immune to curses. Ring術士s always have their unique abilities. Madam, what kind of look is that?"
"You once... escaped from the Fishbone Pirate Ship."
"Yes."
Xia De knew what she was thinking. He had indeed succeeded. The Witch no longer dwelled on what he was, but was attracted by the news of the second Chosen One.
"Leia, please take your maid somewhere else for now. I have some matters to discuss with this lady. Ring術士 matters are not suitable for you to hear."
Although it was a slightly commanding tone, the Princess still stood up. She knew Xia De had many secrets, so she wasn't surprised.
"Miss Aurora, Xia De is my friend."
The Princess said to the Witch, and then left with her maid.
Once the door closed, Hivi Aurora again narrowed her eyes at Xia De, a dangerous look in her golden pupils.
"Miss Jialinna told me about the second Chosen One."
Xia De said, meeting her gaze.
"She even told you that?"
The Witch's voice was soft.
"Of course, but I shouldn't be the kind of person chosen by fate."
"How do you prove it?"
"No need to prove it, because I'm truly not. The second Chosen One is related to Darkness, and I don't have any special powers related to Darkness."
The Witch didn't speak. Xia De smiled:
"I am a student of Saint Byron's. Before entering the manor just now, I met our Vice Principal, Mr. Sanchez, and used a special ability..."
He pointed to his ear:
"...learned some very interesting things. Madam, aren't you curious why there just happens to be a team of Natural Church Ring術士s at your banquet?"
"What do you know?"
"I have friends in the Church."
That was true.
"The Natural Church received a letter from that Thirteen Ring Sorcerer Summoner three or two days ago."
The Witch looked down, in the direction of the second floor.
"Of course, I don't know the content of the letter, but then considering that there just happens to be a team of Natural Church Ring術士s at this banquet, and two professors from Saint Byron's just happen to be nearby, discussing some things related to Darkness. Miss Witch, guess why the professors came here? Just because it's an important ritual node?"
In fact, the two professors' appearance here was originally truly because of the ritual node.
"You mean..."
The Witch pondered. Xia De showed a satisfied smile; the other party didn't doubt his source of information at all:
"Yes, I was originally resting at Sophia Manor, and I came here through the rain truly because I was worried about Leia. Although I am not her lover, she is truly my friend. But the unexpected information I obtained made this trip even more valuable. I haven't even had time to tell Miss Jialinna the news I overheard. I think she will be interested in my information."
"What Ring術士 rank are you?"
The Witch suddenly asked. Xia De hesitated for a moment:
"Two-Ring. However, I officially became a Ring術士 a month and a half ago."
"Promoted to Two-Ring in a month... I roughly understand why Jialinna keeps you by her side. You are indeed very capable."
At this point, it meant that Hivi Aurora would temporarily not dwell on Xia De's identity. After all, The Chosen One was much more important than him.
"Then, Mr. Hamilton, who exactly is the other party?"
She asked again.
"I'm sorry, Madam, I don't know either."
In fact, no one knew more than Xia De. Seeing that the Witch still wanted to ask, Xia De added:
"However, I did hear some interesting rumors. Although they are just rumors, I have already confirmed them with the professors."
"It's alright, what news?"
"The second Chosen One has a demon on him."
"Demon?"
She asked back in surprise:
"A demon of an exotic race, or..."
"A terrifying thing left over from the third era."
Xia De replied softly. When it came to such evil things, he didn't want to mention them too much.
"Oh, my God."
Miss Aurora leaned back slightly, her expression very serious. She didn't speak for a long time, not knowing what she was thinking.
The Witch Council's attitude towards female Chosen Ones was one of wooing, but they would certainly not accept male Chosen Ones. Therefore, the Witch Council's objective was actually the same as Xia De's, and there was no conflict of interest between the two.
This was why Xia De revealed this information to Miss Aurora. Although divination showed that Darkness would go to Tobesk, if the Witch could seriously injure Darkness in Coldwater Port, just as Xia De seriously injured the Silver-Eyed One at Lakeview Manor, then Xia De, Luvia, and Iluna in Tobesk City would also be able to better handle the subsequent matters of the second Chosen One.
"From the Church's attitude, the second Chosen One is here. So what are you going to do?"
Xia De asked cautiously:
"Do you need my help?"
"No, I don't need you."
She shook her head, frowning tightly:
"If the other party truly has a demon on him, then this is not something a Two-Ring like you can deal with. Very dangerous, extremely dangerous... Hamilton, I still doubt what you are. The Witch's curse cannot be wrong. But you are Jialinna's person, and you gave me very crucial information, I won't let anything happen to you here."
"Then I would like to go to the wine cellar under the manor to see those mermen. I wonder if you can provide assistance?"
He didn't ask the Witch to go with him, because the Witch probably didn't want to deal with those ugly things at all. And now she was going to find trouble with Darkness, so she didn't have time to play wine cellar exploration with Xia De.
Miss Aurora thought for a moment, then took off the golden ring from her hand and handed it to Xia De:
"sage-level relic 【Ancient Magic Witches' Golden Ring · Right One】, which can enhance the power of a Ring術士. Its negative characteristic is... seeing your expression, Jialinna lent you her necklace?"
"Yes."
Xia De looked at the ring in surprise. After carefully taking it, he put it on his hand. Gently touching the ring face, a sense of power surged up. This ring was very similar to the ring he saw in 【The Truth of a Period of History (fifth epoch Witch War)】 that the Witch summoned the Witch Council with after entering the white mist.
So he tentatively asked again:
"Could it be that this is a complete set of relics? If a single piece is Sage-level, what is the rating of a complete set?"
"I can't tell you that, it's a secret of the Council."
The Witch shook her head, a faint smile on her face:
"But there are indeed thirteen pieces, one for each person. Six rings, two earrings, one necklace, one hair ornament, two bracelets, and one button."
Now Xia De was certain that these items were the keys to entering the Witch Council. But having the keys wasn't enough; he also needed to find the white mist door to enter the Witch Council, just like the Witches. This was also why Hivi Aurora felt at ease handing the ring to Xia De.
Now that he thought about it, perhaps the thirteen Witches often met and held meetings there to share information, which was why Miss Aurora said she had communicated with Miss Jialinna, who was far away in Tobesk, yesterday.
"Then that's fine. However, aren't you interested in how I came here from Tobesk?"
"Compared to whether you are a man, compared to the second Chosen One, this is simply not worth asking about. Miracle? relic? No, no, it's not important."
She said, and as she shook her head, her brown, wavy long hair also swayed.
The Witch sighed and stood up, preparing to leave, but after thinking for a moment, she said very seriously to Xia De:
"In any case, your information helped me. Mr. Hamilton, I still care about whether you are a man or not, but from today onwards, you can be considered a friend of the Aurora Family."
