Chapter 301: Under the Mist (10)
What?"
Luna didn't hear Susan's acknowledgment clearly, as she had been thinking about it like Susan. Even if she did, she didn't intend to accept the thanks, she had come to Mr. Betsy's estate with Susan for her own purposes. So, just as Susan was about to repeat her words of thanks, Luna simply stood up.
"You'd better get some rest early," Luna added, preemptively.
To Susan, Luna's addition didn't feel like a nice thing to say at all, but more like an order that couldn't be refused. Anyway, it was already late at night, what else could I do?" Susan breathed a sigh of relief, and began to pack up her clothes, change into her pajamas, and finally put the burlap bag tied around her waist in the drawer of the dresser.
The burlap bag, in addition to a few coins with the head of the God of Order, also contained several bottles of potions, plus an important thing that Glori had given to Susan. Every time Susan goes to sleep, she double-checks the little bag, and Luna certainly notices.
There was an item in the bag that had magical powers, but what was it? Luna had her own guess: whatever was in the bag, it wasn't supposed to be what Susan was using against herself. To Luna, Susan isn't the kind of person who will take revenge. So, Luna simply skips asking.
"We all have our own secrets, but some of them should be hidden, not noticed. Out of kindness, Luna gave Susan a reminder.
After all, staying in Betsy Manor as a stranger comes with having to deal with unpredictable events. Besides, Luna wasn't just here to visit. As for Susan, she is already in the same position as Luna. If Mr. Betsy really wants to do something nasty, Luna can't resist it all. In some cases, Susan had to rely on herself. To achieve her goal, Luna guarantees Susan's safety as a matter of course. Otherwise, whether Susan appreciates it or not is another matter.
Even though her heart is a little cold, Luna leaves dark magic in the room to ensure that no one can hurt Susan while she is asleep. She pressed the dark fire in her hand into the wall next to the doorway before quietly leaving.
Pull open the door and walk out again, Luna doesn't do that. After taking a step forward, Luna dissolves into a black mist. The black mist gradually shrank into the dark corners, until the shadows clinging to the corners of the walls and disappeared into the gaps between the doors and the floor.
Based on what she heard on the first night, Luna found her way into the East Tower. She always thought that what she was looking for was in the tower. However, there was no way for her to forcibly break through the door sealed by the power of the moon god in the tower, so she was waiting for the opportunity. In the wee hours of the morning, something she didn't expect happened, Hugh's brother stole the tower's magic key. Now, Mr. Betsy is not at home, and the keys are passed into the hands of Perry, the butler.
Taking advantage of the darkness, Luna plans to sneak into Perry's room. If she's lucky, she'll be able to find the key and sneak into the tower to the east.
A few days ago, Luna received a message about the Vice-Leader of the Church of Light. Thus, she knew that there was a connection between Mr. Betsy and Silver. She guessed that the agreement that signed the deal was in the east tower where Mr. Betsy used his office. If an agreement can be found in the tower, then Silver could be saddled with a new crime.
But what is that charge? Luna is still undecided. She just knew that Mr. Betsy was doing something shady. If Silver had a stake in Mr. Betsy, it was obvious that Silver might have something to do with something. Anyway, Luna wants to see Silver defeated. If it has nothing to do with Silver, then impose it, Luna thinks so.
Either way, Luna had to find something solid first, and she couldn't talk nonsense. This night, she plans to go to the backyard after surveying the eastern tower. Luna thinks there might be some secret hidden in that pile of wood.
While thinking, hiding in the shadows and taking the key from the room on the west side of the first floor, Luna left the main entrance of the castle along the hallway in front of the circular staircase. Then, she hid in a figure elongated by the lights. Avoiding the night guards and hiding among the vines clinging to the east wall, Luna arrives at the east tower, which is separated by a stone path from the castle.
The whole tower is not the same as usual, and it is a bit ridiculously large in circumference, comparable to the size of three towers crammed together. As for the Sealed Gate, it is facing the west side. And the patrol guard who had remained on the top of the tower seemed to have never rested.
Her gaze followed the vines that climbed up the tower, rising and falling, and Luna watched twice in quick succession. The guard, dressed in the black robes of the Church of Light and a leather armor, carried a bow and arrow, and a one-handed sword at his waist.
Coming back to her senses, Luna looked around and saw that there was no one before walking to the Sealed Gate. The door is transparent. When Luna brings the crescent key closer, the door becomes physical. With a nudge, Luna opens the iron door. What you enter is not a circular staircase, but an empty room. In the tower, there is a muddy fireplace, and Luna even sees the bar...... Luna almost wondered because of that.
Thankfully, Luna is no stranger to things like secret rooms. So, she soon found the secret hidden by the silver mirror that was as big as half a door.
When Luna pulls the silver mirror from the position facing the west side to the position facing the north side, an arch appears. As she winds up the staircase, Luna never stops. Even as Luna sprang up, there was no sound of tapping. However, just as Luna stops, she collides with a certain figure.
It was the patrolling guard who collided with Luna. Luna takes a closer look and realizes that the guard's eye socket in front of her is hollow. "A puppet?" Luna took a step faster, descending a step before ducking her head to dodge the sword that came straight at her.
"Huh, a puppet who can't speak?" As soon as she finished speaking, Luna appeared in the black mist. She stood behind the puppet and pressed the dark fire in her right palm into the puppet's back.
In an instant, black smoke came out, and the puppet was left behind in the church and disappeared.
"Belton, what else is hidden, and how does he know about dark magic?" Luna asked. Retracting her hand, she turned and stepped up the stairs to a room where several rectangular tables were placed.
Those wooden tables exude a soothing smell. Of course, Luna knew that the furniture in the room was made of sandalwood. She took a slight breath and set out to find the papers on the table. Pile upon pile, papers were scattered all over the place, and Luna didn't know where she was looking for and sat down on the wooden chair facing the south doorway. Unexpectedly, Luna hears footsteps.
"Who's going to be here at this time?" Luna was a little confused, "Anyway, that person can't be Mr. Betsy." Leaving her chair, Luna dissolves into a black mist and rehides in the shadows.
As the footsteps get closer, Luna satisfies her curiosity. The man appeared wearing a magical cloak, and although it could avoid the eyes of ordinary people, it could not escape the observation of Luna, the Dark Moon Maiden.
Luna watched the man emerge from under the cloak, only to realize that it was the boy Hugh. "This kid must have noticed that no one in the room showed up so boldly. But it's naïve. If it's not me here, but Belton, he's going to suffer. After all, there are other ways to use Black Mist. For example, get the inheritance of dark magic from someone with strong magic. ”
In retrospect, Luna can't help but regret giving Silver dark magic. By now, Silver, who had obtained the power of the moon god, could already use the "Avatar" magic. Coupled with the power of darkness, even if Silver uses the "Double Shadow" magic, it is not an accident, Silver is Silver after all. As for Belton, whose magic is not bad, he can use the power of the moon god to seal the east tower, and naturally has the magic of "avatar".
Relieved for the boy Hugh, Luna observes with peace of mind. Unexpectedly, Hugh actually took out a letter signed Silver from a pile of papers.
"Letters?" Luna didn't expect her voice to be excited. She saw Hugh put on his cloak, and she saw the transparent mass running towards the door. So, she followed a few steps and appeared in front of Hugh in the black mist.
"Letters, you can't take them. I've got to show this thing. Luna ignites the dark fire on her right index finger and threatens her.
"Who are you?" Hugh looked at Luna. In Luna's eyes, Hugh looked like he really didn't recognize the face in front of him. As Luna's blonde hair was blown by the wind, Luna saw Hugh take a step back timidly.
"Who am I? Luna's nemesis...... So, do you know who the moon god is?" Luna snorted. Before Hugh could react, she had already wrapped the letter in her right hand with black mist.
Although Luna only used a little magic power, the magic fluctuated so much that Hugh was still scared. With a shudder, Hugh pushes Luna away and runs. In the blink of an eye, Luna heard a groan.
Luna sweated for the boy Hugh: "This Hugh, is he crazy, he runs faster than a rabbit, I hope he is still ...... normal"
Fooling a weak boy doesn't stop Luna. So, she still used a little bit of magic, just as Hugh rolled down continuously. Then she heard Hugh say thank you in a trembling voice, and heard the iron door being pulled.
Hugh's hasty actions reminded Luna of how she didn't look like a girl. So, Luna shrugged her shoulders and turned into a black mist. As she left the tower, she had already glanced at the contents of the letter. As she had hoped, Silver and Belton had a stake at stake.
Along the east wall, Luna reaches the backyard. In order not to be discovered, she has not been seen. There were still a few hired workers in front of her, so she had to make another plan.
"What's the secret in those lumber piles?" said Luna, hiding in the corner.
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