Miss Witch's Forbidden Book Secret

This was an unlucky item, but since it was sent by Peter, Julian reluctantly accepted it.

It's a gift, after all!

But when he reached out and touched it, his brows furrowed slightly.

He muttered, "Something's not right with this. It looks like a fake. It was sent by Peter, it shouldn't be like this, could it be that my experience is wrong...?"

......................

......................

Meanwhile, the priests of the Papacy quickly contacted Henry the Elder, the Archbishop of Solomon City, also known as Henry III.

Unlike churches elsewhere, pastors in the Imperial Church did not wield much power. The Emperor forbade them to stray too far from the church, to be vegetarian, to refrain from harming life, to participate in war, and to carry weapons…

The so-called archbishop was actually just a kept man. Henry knew little about the situation of the Imperial Church, let alone the situation of the various churches within Solomon City.

So much so that he was completely dumbfounded when he heard the Church ask this question using a supernatural ritual.

How would he possibly know that?!

He's never even left Solomon City, how would he know anything about such a small sect? Isn't this just making things difficult for him?

However, the Yale faction, the Yale faction...

Henry had a sudden inspiration and summoned the priest stationed at the Glass Palace, asking, "Is the Yarpa the one who came to the Glass Palace a while ago?"

The priest had a good memory and, after thinking for a moment, immediately said, "Bishop! There was such a sect a few years ago, and they even accepted an invitation from His Majesty Pinnock. It seems that Duke Chapel also mentioned this name repeatedly after the court meeting not long ago."

"Hmm, it seems they do indeed have some influence in the local area. You may leave."

Henry dismissed the priest and then arranged a supernatural ritual to address the Papacy's problems.

Not long after.

In the cathedral of Herod, the priests and nuns who had been patiently waiting for a reply received one.

—Everything is true.

Chapter 214 One Thing Subdues Another

Tia was quite happy; now that the matter of the imperial edict was resolved, she could go to Marn's banquet without worry.

But before that, there's something very important to do: deal with Annie. She definitely won't be in the mood to go to the irises if this matter isn't resolved.

Although she no longer needs to rely on Annie to make a living, Annie is still a very good friend of hers, even closer than friendship.

Therefore, no matter what, you can't let your good friend be unhappy!

She got a free bag of milk for breakfast at the Royal Cathedral, and when she returned to 16 Crown Street, she saw Anne writing a letter to Eleanor in the study, while Vera was doing test questions next to her. After a while, Vera came to Anne with the test book to ask for help.

Noticing that Tia had returned, Annie went downstairs to take a look and saw the black-haired girl panting heavily, her forehead covered in fine beads of sweat, her damp hair clinging to her delicate face, and her clothes soaked and clinging to her skin.

Anne asked, puzzled, "Are you going to work as a laborer at the church...?"

As soon as she said it, Annie regretted it.

She also planned to teach Tia a lesson, such as deliberately not talking to her, but she failed as soon as they met.

Anne, oh Anne! You're too weak! You need to become stronger!

But before Anne could reflect on her lack of talent in dealing with passive-aggressive behavior, Tia said, "Reach out."

"Hey, what are you doing?"

Tia took the opportunity to hold Annie's hand, and Annie subconsciously gripped Tia's wrist slightly, but then felt the cool touch of her palm.

—It was a long silver cross, only the length and thickness of a middle finger, with a name engraved in the center of the back, and blessings of health and peace written on the front.

Upon closer inspection, Anne noticed her name engraved on the back of the cross and realized that it seemed to be a cross given to her by the church in her second year of baptism.

I was a little touched to see this Annie.

This item could be collected in January, but receiving the baptism cross requires the presence of a guardian or at least two witnesses. At the time, Earl Perricone was not present, and Madame Mercury was busy with other matters, so Anne did not go.

She herself had forgotten about it after so long, but Tia actually remembered.

In an instant, many emotions vanished, leaving Annie somewhat at a loss.

"I brought you your baptismal cross; I asked Pope Peter to make it especially for you." Tia dragged the box outside in, wiping the sweat from her forehead, and said, "There are also some ancient church scores."

"Music, sheet music?" Annie was a little confused.

Tia, it's one thing for you to sneak in some milk and bread on ordinary days, but why did you go to church today and bring back the choir's sheet music?!

But upon hearing this, Annie's initial confusion was instantly replaced by doubt and curiosity.

As the daughter of the Mercury family, Anne herself was well-versed in music and opera, and talking about this made her feel awake.

Tia opened the box and showed it to Annie.

Upon closer inspection, she realized it was indeed sheet music, and not a modern version, but a genuine ancient sheet music, much of which was no longer in use and was only occasionally used in very important sacrificial ceremonies.

There were many more that she had never even heard of. As for how much they were valued, that depended on the person. To dockworkers and factory-owning nobles, these things were probably worthless. But to Anne, they were incredibly precious.

But the eldest daughter of the Mercury family didn't understand, and asked in a daze, "Tia, why did you suddenly bring back so many sheet music?"

Tia said, "This part contains musical scores from the founding year of Ansu. It's not just hymns, but also many folk tunes. It also includes pieces composed by your ancestor, Marquis Mercury, incorporating elements of the Southern Continent."

"Did our ancestors have that too?" Anne was a little surprised to hear this.

Although the descendants of the Mercury family embarked on the irreversible path of piracy, their ancestors were, after all, a family that founded a nation, and they still possessed some artistic talent.

She asked expectantly, "Can I open it and take a look now?"

"It was originally a gift prepared for you. Annie, you can look at it anytime you want."

"Hey! Really? This isn't something you stole from the church, is it, Tia?"

"How could that be, you idiot? I got it from Pope Peter!"

"Hehehe, that's great! Awesome!"

Are you still angry now?

"No! I already said I wasn't angry at all."

"Hey, who was it that sulked last night, and then sneaked into the kitchen to find something to eat in the middle of the night and got caught, but then pretended not to admit it."

"I didn't, Vera ate it!"

The two of them were arguing and bickering.

Vera, who was upstairs, heard the noise and poked her head out, asking in confusion, "Huh?"

"None of your business."

"None of your business."

The two looked up and spoke in unison.

Vera didn't understand what was going on, scratched her head, and went back to doing her homework.

What's with the noise? She's in the problem-solving section.

...................

...................

While Vera was doing her homework, Anne went back to her bedroom to organize the music, while Tia set up a deep-sea diving ceremony in her bedroom, descending to a banquet ball at 2600m.

Tia doesn't wear a skin at the ball; her main feature is a super beautiful 3D character. She debuts with her original skin and wanders around the ball's hall.

As soon as he went down the stairs, he ran into Roman, who was chatting and laughing with some illegal superhuman.

This time, Roman's skin is the original one, purely for Tia's benefit.

The knight raised his glass and chuckled, "Wow! Our little Sulph is here again. How's it going? Heading off to deliver a gift to the Mercury princess?"

Tia's eyelids twitched, and she asked in confusion, "Sir, how did you know?"

"Let's talk over there."

Roman found a secluded corner, and Tia sat down with him, facing him.

"I went to the Apostolic Palace this morning. I saw you collecting musical pieces for the choir." Roman smiled helplessly. "Sigh, Sulph, you know what kind of singing voice you have. Vanessa said you're like a little shrike, and that's quite true. How could you possibly collect that stuff for yourself? Then what about Anne, who's an opera expert?"

"Sir, I think it's better if you're a little less intelligent."

"Being a fool has its advantages, and being a smart person has its own way of life."

Roman smiled and said, "Take you, Sulph, for example. You're a smart person. You've been going to the Papal Palace very frequently lately, and the timing is always very clever."

Tia took the cocktail from the waiter, took a small sip, and asked frankly, "What did you discover?"

“I discovered that the time you went to the Papal Palace and the time you came to Silver Castle were exactly the day before Princess Eleanor’s letter arrived.”

"So what?"

"Princess Eleanor's letter was delivered by a Royal Navy speedboat, and the journey only took a day. Moreover, I inquired about the time on Princess Eleanor's letter from His Highness Albert."

"That's not accurate. Eleanor needs time to send letters, doesn't she?"

"Then you're mistaken. Albert opened the letter and read it directly. After reading it, he sealed it in a new envelope and put on sealing wax. And—Eleanor wrote the letter on the same day as your several visits to the Papal Palace."

"What a pervert! He won't even give his own sister any privacy?"

Roman laughed heartily, "Of course, this is Ansu! Welcome to Ansu, little Sulph!"

Tia also downed her cocktail in one gulp and looked at Roman.

The bad news is that Roman discovered she and Eleanor had been in contact at the Iris Garden.

The good news is that Roman is unaware of the doll incident.

Tia had actually anticipated this exposure, given Ansu's circumstances.

Of course, Roman wasn't there to make things difficult for her. If he really intended that, she should have been kidnapped and assassinated in the middle of the night, and then she would have done something big, like everyone going to the deep sea to reach 40,000 meters and becoming part of the Lakers team, instead of just chatting here.

Tia said, "Let's be frank."

Roman was satisfied. "I thought you'd try to back out for a while. Actually, even if you do, there's nothing I can do. After all, Pope Peter has endorsed this, so there's nothing I can do to you."

Tia: "...Can I still regret it?"

"No, I like your straightforwardness. Let's continue to speak frankly. Sulf, I need your help."

“Explain in detail.”

“Do you remember Marn Cullen? He recently returned to Iris City, his motives unknown. We originally planned to use him as a spy to infiltrate the Empire, but for some reason he suddenly disappeared. And now he has reappeared in Mistmoon City.”

“We’ve invested a lot in him, and although venture capital can be profitable or not, there’s one thing we need to clarify: the money he owes to the Silver Castle Financial Exchange and the Royal Society.”

Tia was stunned.

Roman said, "Use your connections to inquire with Iris. First, find out what he's up to. Second, he owes the Royal Society and the Stock Exchange money."

"Then it's divided into..."

Tia wasn't short of money; after deducting the expenses for various reserve ritual materials, she still had nine thousand gold pounds.

This amount of money is definitely not small.

But you can never have too much money. She can even convert it into gold and turn it directly into combat power.

Roman said, "Same as before, 70/30 split."

"Me, seven?!"

"No, no, no, what are you thinking? This time it's your third. Remember to pay the tax, 35% tax."

"They only pay taxes to San Ye? That's outrageous!"

Chapter 215 This is a Lie

　After a 30% cut, and then a 35% tax, you only get 20% in return.

To be honest, this deal was a bit of a loss.

But Tia had little room for negotiation. Although Roman was unlikely to arrest her, Albert probably knew that she was connected to Eleanor's trip to the Iris.

In that case, she estimated she would have to run away overnight; she couldn't stay in Silver Castle any longer.

If we really want to solve the hidden dangers once and for all, Tia believes that we still have to rely on hard power—for example, she can use the ritual of the Book of Transformation to quickly complete the promotion to Sequence 3.