piratefiction Chapter 135 Codex of Spells
Chapter 135 Codex of Spells
Chapter 135 Codex of Spells
The following morning, the Dark Brotherhood's tavern was deserted.
Kane and Risa sat at the table eating breakfast, on which were white bread and porridge served by a waiter.
With a thud, footsteps approached, and Sofia walked in.
She had changed her clothes, but her eyes were full of doubt as she looked at Kane, as if she had something to say but didn't speak.
He just kept glancing suspiciously under Kane's table.
Risa couldn't help but laugh and whispered to Kane, "She's probably doubting your abilities. After all, you're a Drow, and you didn't do anything unnecessary when she was drunk."
She looked at Kane and teased, "Should I go and explain to her that you're only after the intelligence and have absolutely no interest in her?"
"You're such a heartless man."
Kane didn't bother with this female school rule.
Seeing his expressionless face, Risa made a few more sarcastic remarks before turning around and going back to her room.
According to her, sleep helps her replenish her depleted energy.
Kane pondered for a moment, then stood up, intending to approach the puzzled Sophia and ask her about Lady Ella.
On the surface, he still accepted the missions related to the Illusion Water and Theresa in the name of the Dark Brotherhood.
Moreover, he had already prepared a reason for the mission and submitted it to Mrs. Ella in the form of a mission log.
His reasoning was simple:
Lady Dream is a second-tier mage who used magic to manipulate Theresa and bewitch her into selling potions;
Now that Lady Dream has been killed and dealt with, the Illusory Water will no longer appear in Twin Harbor.
This reason sounds a bit far-fetched, and the details are insufficient.
But Kane's plan was to deliberately let the other party come to him to ask for details, and then take the opportunity to make her fall asleep and obtain clues from her dreams.
If the other party pursues legal action afterward, he can simply leave Twin Harbor.
With a bang, the tavern door was pushed open.
The person who came in was an acquaintance, none other than Perry, the sword dancer.
She entered the tavern, nodded slightly when she saw Kane, then looked at Sophia, a strange glint in her eyes, and frowned.
Kane's lips twitched slightly.
In the past, he would have thought it was just her contempt for underground organizations like the Dark Brotherhood.
But with the information from the dream, he knew that this expression mostly concealed jealousy and resentment.
Perry approached, whispered a few words to Sophia, then walked toward Kane and said, "Your Excellency Drow, the lady has reviewed your mission log and has no objections to the results you submitted."
"However, our investigation into the demon cult is ongoing."
"Since you have completed the mission, the remaining gold coins have been deposited into your Dark Brotherhood credentials."
In addition, we have found a scholar who is proficient in the ancient Elven script for you.
Kane's eyes flickered slightly.
The news brought by Perry, the sword dancer, was mixed.
The good news is that his arcane notes can finally be translated, and perhaps some key information can be gleaned from them.
The bad news is that Mrs. Ella doesn't seem to intend to see him, as if she has lost interest in him.
Of course, it's also possible that she's secretly plotting other schemes to deal with her political enemies, such as the Duke of Eisenberg.
Kane's mind raced. While continuing to investigate the truth was important, improving his own strength was equally crucial.
He smiled and said, "Then I'll have to trouble you."
Time flew by and it was already afternoon.
Kane, who had been traveling in a small boat, transferred to a large, gleaming ship under the guidance of the swordswoman Perry.
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After navigating several winding waterways, the two arrived at a white lighthouse standing alone on the water.
The lighthouse is four stories high, and a small boat is moored at the dock below it.
The two disembarked and stood on the dock in front of the lighthouse.
Seeing Kane's puzzled expression, Perry explained:
"The scholar's name is Arundel. Once you enter the lighthouse, just state that you were introduced by Mrs. Ella."
Kane nodded, and Perry then boarded the boat and left.
Kane surveyed the lighthouse before him, lost in thought.
Twin Harbors is located at the confluence of two inland rivers, making the waterways very complex.
At night, even though half-elves possess some darkness vision, there are other races living in the city.
Many ships may be prone to collisions due to excessive speed.
This lighthouse was built to prevent such accidents.
He just didn't expect that a scholar would live in such a place.
Kane pondered for a moment, then raised his hand and knocked on the door, but there was no response from inside.
He frowned, gently pushed open the door, and went inside.
Kane froze the moment he opened the door.
Everywhere you look, there are books, an endless expanse of books.
The first floor of the lighthouse was filled with books, stacked layer upon layer, densely packed, occupying every corner.
The ground and the stairs were covered with books, leaving almost no place to step.
Kane frowned and could only cautiously search for gaps, step by step, to move inside.
"Lord Arundel?" he called out, but received no response.
He moved forward slowly, considering whether or not to clear the books off the stairs.
As I climbed to the second floor, I suddenly bumped into something.
With a crash, the books scattered.
An old half-elf with gray hair suddenly sat up from the pile of books.
The old man looked surprised when he saw Kane remove his hood and reveal his drowsy appearance, and blurted out: "Drow?"
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He stood up, staring intently at Kane: "Pureblood Drow—could it be that the Darkwood are attacking?"
He hesitated for a moment, his gaze falling on the curved sword at Kane's waist, then hurriedly said, "I don't have what you want here, I only have books, please don't kill me."
Kane was both amused and exasperated. Seeing the old man's self-absorbed reaction, he shook his head and said, "I was introduced by the Finafen family. My name is Kane, and I would like to ask you about the ancient Elven script."
Upon hearing this, the half-elf elder came to his senses and murmured, "So it was you."
He coughed twice, kicked the books off the floor, piled them into two small stacks, and said to Kane, "Please sit down."
After saying that, he plopped down on the pile of books.
Kane's lips twitched.
He had assumed that scholars would cherish books, but he never expected them to be like this.
Arundel seemed to sense something was amiss, coughed again, and explained, "I've read all these books, that's why I put them here."
"Speak, what brings you here?"
Kane pondered for a moment, then sat down on the empty space on the ground, took out the notebook given to him by the Mage Tower Master from his pocket, and handed it to Arundel.
"Could you please translate this notebook for me?"
Arundel took the notebook, casually flipped through a couple of pages, and his brows gradually furrowed.
He stared at the first page of the notebook, his expression turning serious.
After thinking for a moment, he still read out the book title.
"The Codex of Incantations"