Miss Witch's Forbidden Book Secret

Lovisa nodded solemnly.

Then, during lunch, Tia explained to Vera in detail that she was going to be injected with the Philosopher's Stone. After the three of them had a hearty meal, they went to Tia's bedroom.

Tia's bedroom wasn't far from the dining hall, which was on the first floor. The second floor was the knights' living quarters, and Tia's bedroom was also on that floor.

The bedroom wasn't very large, and the overall color scheme was brown, with light brown furniture and wooden floors, complemented by a fireplace carved out of the red brick wall. The walls on either side of the fireplace were paneled with dark wood, and there was a bright and clean window with bullseye glass facing it.

The window seat is a single bed, next to a desk, chair, and bookcase.

Vera, standing nearby, looked on high alert and tried to practice giving Tia an injection with an empty syringe.

Tia sat in the chair and first completed a meditation ritual and a deep-diving ritual. Then she saw Vera staring longingly at her arm, and a question mark immediately appeared on her forehead.

"Don't tell me you haven't studied this."

"Of course I've learned it! It's a required course... But, but, I've never given an injection to a human before... The experiments in class involve giving injections to dummies and rabbits. How about I give you a couple of injections to practice?"

Vera picked up a textbook and flipped through a few pages, trying to cram at the last minute.

Tia felt it was outrageous, but since they were good friends, she reluctantly agreed.

Vera immediately beamed and said, "Then take off your clothes and lie down on the bed."

"Isn't it supposed to be the arm?"

“Yes, you said that the soul resistance hadn’t been established in the first few injections and needed to be absorbed slowly. I estimate that the absorption will be slow in the beginning, so the first three injections will have to be given in the buttocks, and the later ones in the arm.”

"..."

This was a professional, Tia thought without a doubt. She took off her cloak and was about to stretch out her arms to take off her shirt when she suddenly remembered that there were still people around. She glanced at Knight Lovisa.

Vera's suggestion was indeed professional. After Lovisa finished setting up the purification ritual to remove the evil spirits, she quickly left the bedroom so as not to disturb Tia as she undressed.

After Lovisa left, Tia didn't hesitate and immediately took off her top. The two looked at each other quite a bit, without any shyness. Vera, timid yet lustful, glanced at Tia's chest a few times, then met Tia's gaze again, and immediately obeyed, obediently trying two injections on Tia's arm first.

no problem.

Tia took off her panties and lay face down on the bed, but the angle wasn't good—Vera's skills weren't great.

She straightened her back and stuck out her buttocks, letting Vera try two injections on her buttocks.

Aside from a slight ambiguity, everything else is fine.

This little red-haired guy's skills are unparalleled.

Since that's the case, let's get down to business. While she still had a good feel for it, Vera picked up the slender crystal syringe.

The syringe had been pre-extracted with a blood-red solution of Philosopher's Stone, and under the light, the crystal syringe had a ruby-like, translucent quality.

The first tube contains the largest dose, 60ml.

Vera slowly injected it into Tia's body.

Liquid is injected into the body.

Tia first felt a sensation similar to the soreness, tingling, and swelling caused by an IV drip being administered too quickly on the back of her hand. Then, her straightened back suddenly went limp, and her vision became blurry.

soon.

Tia's vision went black as the pre-arranged deep-diving ritual had started on its own.

Seeing this, Vera picked up the sleeping beauty from the bed and carefully laid her flat on the bed, waiting for Tia to complete her advancement.

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

Everything is ready here, and Tia's promotion is imminent.

Vera saw that Tia had fainted because of her, scratched her head, and decided to take advantage of the deep dive ritual to go to Mistmoon City to continue playing her role-playing game.

On the other side, Lovisa had just received invitations to the upcoming banquet at Golden Moon Bay and was about to send them to the important figures.

The first to be affected were Hogel, the deputy commander of St. Engard, and the Master of Blood Wine, who had just been tricked by Tia and Anne and was finally persuaded by Jeremiah.

Then came Marn Cullen and Brigitte Montlima, representing Jeremiah and the Silver Mist Border, respectively.

She wanted to personally deliver these four people.

In a mansion in the city center, Bridget received an invitation and handed it to Nogi for safekeeping, asking in surprise, "She's about to advance to Sequence Four so soon?"

Seeing that no one was around, Lovisa explained, "Lady Sulph has just obtained the Philosopher's Stone and is using it to complete the Sequence Four ascension. The entire ascension ceremony will be completed in about two days."

Brigitte asked with interest, "So what is the price, Knight Lovisa?"

"...The raw material for the Philosopher's Stone is the Supreme Antimony of the Dragon Hunter Santis."

Brigitte suddenly realized what was going on and immediately smiled and agreed, saying that she would attend the banquet as promised two days later.

Wait until Lovisa leaves.

Brigitte turned and walked into the garden of the mansion, and Nogi behind her soon heard the laughter of her master in front of her.

"Interesting, very interesting."

Brigitte smiled slightly and looked in the direction of the Knights' encampment, saying, "Without the Supreme Star Antimony, Santis's advancement to Saint is probably in jeopardy, isn't it?"

"But if Sulph can advance to Sequence Four... it's definitely worth the investment, Nogi, what do you think?"

Nogi said weakly, "It seems that this is not something I can decide, Miss. Besides, I'm a bit bad with words."

“I didn’t let you decide; I’m just stating your opinion.”

"Uh...excuse my bluntness, Miss, you are now completely relying on the power of Lost's rule. What can you possibly invest in?"

Brigitte covered her mouth and laughed, "How about me? I'll also pack you up as part of your dowry."

"Oh?!"

Just kidding.

With a snap, the folding fan opened, obscuring half of Brigitte's face, and the patriarch of the Montreal family's gaze instantly turned cold.

“It’s unwise to gamble everything. But Sulph is a great investment, and coincidentally, she’s at odds with Santis.”

"so......"

Just as Nogi was about to breathe a sigh of relief, she saw Brigitte open her folding fan and say with a smile, "So I plan to pack you up separately as a gift for Sulph."

"No! Miss!"

Chapter 413 Before the Banquet

That afternoon, Anne had Evelyn carry two suitcases for her as they returned to the Knights' headquarters.

Upon opening the box, four layers of thick velvet were used as shockproof insulation, and in the very center, an iron box plated with mithril served as a safety device.

Anne opened the iron box and saw two red pearls, each the size of a thumb, wrapped in red velvet.

This was certainly not the parasite Vera found in the oysters of a shady merchant, but a genuine extraordinary item, the remains of a believer of the Twin Serpents.

Believers in twin serpents firmly believe that death is not the end of life, but rather the beginning of another life. They call this process "snake molting," and the new life and the old life after the molting are collectively referred to as "twins."

This blood-red pearl is the shed skin left behind after they shed their snake skin, just like the relics left behind by monks in the Far East when they entered Nirvana.

These pearl remnants are essentially products of the residual spirituality and extraordinary qualities mixed with flesh and blood when an extraordinary person undergoes a spiritual transformation, and they have a wide range of uses.

The most classic method is direct consumption. Generally, followers of the Twin Serpents follow the Earth Oak pathway and are naturally proficient in "rapid healing." Their remains also have a rapid healing effect, and the effect is very significant. Even the lowest quality pearl remains are equivalent to a Sequence 5 rapid healing.

And this thing can even be used simply as a nutritional supplement to fill your stomach—after all, it was made from real people.

It has a bit of a peculiar feel to it, like the placenta.

So fighting cultists really does drop loot...

The only problem is that this pearl remnant also has the alias "twin snake eyes".

In other words, once ingested, whether internally or externally, one will attract the attention of twin snakes. At best, one will receive the twin snakes' blessing and be immune to illness; at worst, one will be intimately entwined by the snakes while sleeping and dragged into the deep sea, where one will be transformed into a spirit.

As for who left it behind—

Anne took a deep breath, carefully put away the red pearl, and raised her head, saying, "Sister Evelyn! Prepare an alchemy table for me immediately; I need to prepare a potion."

"I also need cloves, fern shoots, salicin solution, and turmeric essential oil. I'll write down the concentration, weight, and other requirements for you later. Please buy them at the Alchemy Workshop on March Avenue in the city center. If they're closed, go to the Alchemy Institute and buy them at a high price. These materials must be flawless. There are only three remains left by my great-great-great-great-great-great-grandmother; we can't waste them!"

Anne didn't know which generation of grandmother she was. Anyway, she was a very, very old grandmother! At least several hundred years old!

As far as she knew, only the first seven generations of the Mercury family believed in the twin serpents; after the authority of the church was re-established, they basically converted to the Holy Church.

Thanks to the old man's blessing, the Mercury family still possessed more than a dozen such pearl remains—or rather, pearl shells. At Anne's urging and at the Earl and Countess's concern for their daughter's safety, Perric ultimately selected two and sent them to Golden Moon Bay.

These two are from the highest tier because their owners were genuine members of the four Sequence Druids during their lifetimes.

Evelyn suddenly felt a great responsibility, as if her ancestors were crawling all over her body.

She agreed and hurriedly went out and downstairs.

In the bedroom, Annie carefully preserved the two pearl fragments when she heard a loud knocking on the door behind her.

Annie was immediately puzzled.

Evelyn, so fast?

It's only been a dozen minutes!

She opened the door and saw—it was Grand Knight Lord Lovisa.

Lovisa handed over the invitation, saying, "Miss Anne, Her Excellency Sulph has booked a banquet in two days to launch a counterattack against Mistmoon City, with the support of President Jeremiah and the three leaders, Noel, Lost, and Scarlett. Will you be attending?"

“Ah... Miss Scarlett, no, Governor Scarlett.”

Anne was momentarily dazed; she still wasn't used to being addressed that way.

Even the silly Scarlett has become a consul.

Lovisa assumed that Anne was upset about being involved in a political incident and said, "As a guest of Ansu and the beloved daughter of Earl Perrick, this dispute has nothing to do with you. It wouldn't have mattered if you hadn't come."

No, that's not what I meant.

“I will keep my promise as scheduled.” Annie shook her head and asked curiously, “But why wasn’t it Tia who delivered the message?”

"Lady Sulph is using the Philosopher's Stone to complete her advancement."

"I see. But injecting the Philosopher's Stone will require some help, won't it? Should I look after her?"

Anne knew how to use the Philosopher's Stone, and her eyes immediately crinkled with anticipation.

I need a shot!

She enrolled in a proper theology department at Saint Laurent, where first aid skills were a required practical course, so it wasn't that she lacked theoretical knowledge.

Moreover, she and Tia played this kind of game quite a few times. Although she often played the role of the one seeking medical help, she also took the lead quite a few times!

Practice makes perfect!

But Lovisa hesitated for a moment, then said, "Miss Vera went to help administer the injections and take care of Tia at noon..."

"Ok?"

This time it was Anne's turn to be stunned.

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

At that moment, Eleanor had just finished her deep-diving ritual, stumbled out of bed and walked a short distance before being pushed out, where she was noticed by the maids and butlers.

Eleanor said to her maid, "I'm going to the cathedral."

She was referring to the Cathedral of Our Lady in the Greater Harbour area.

During this time, Eleanor remained at the Royal Estate in the southern suburbs of Nuremberg without moving out. Meanwhile, tensions at sea in Ansu gradually escalated, with the Second Fleet even engaging in a naval battle in the North Ansu Sea and the Western Sea of ​​the Empire.

This naval battle was ordered by Eleanor's brother, Prince Wilson, and commanded by the Marquess Oliver of the Navy. Despite suffering heavy losses due to tactical errors, underestimating the enemy, and recklessness, with the casualty ratio reaching 1.5:1, Ansu still achieved its strategic objectives.

The Imperial fleet was blockaded in the coastal waters, completely losing the opportunity to reclaim maritime supremacy.

Although the battle took place in the remote North Ansu Sea, New Orleans Port strengthened its coastal defenses for safety reasons.

Eleanor saw newsboys running around hawking their wares and dockworkers sweating profusely in the winter heat—the cargo ships carrying strategic support to the irises provided jobs during this off-season for trade.

Inside the cathedral.

Archbishop Marshall was wiping the base of the candle, with Sister Isabella following closely behind. She looked up at the tall statue of the Virgin Mary, then clutched the crucifix and prayed silently.

"Don't worry too much, little Isa. Although the situation on the Iris side isn't very clear, Vera went to see Peter earlier. As long as she doesn't take any risks herself, there won't be any problems."

Isabella remained silent, but gripped the cross even tighter.

The old bishop, somewhat exasperated, changed the subject, saying, "By the way, Silver Castle is preparing for this year's coronation. Aren't you the nun representative of our Newport Diocese? Do you have any opinions on this year's coronation?"