civilwarnovels Chapter 373 Meeting
Chapter 373 Meeting
Chapter 373 Meeting
After leaving Vulture Fortress, Aaron headed north along the Koffman Gorge.
Before leaving, Aaron returned the ancient key to Alves.
The secret hidden in the basement has been taken away by Aaron.
Even though Alves eventually connected it to the church, he couldn't find any clues from it.
Unless, of course, he can uncover the secrets of the Shadow Cult.
The difficulty of this task is no less than uncovering any event that occurred on the eve of the Dragon Burning Disaster.
Even with Aaron's thousand-year-old memories, he felt this matter was quite difficult.
Therefore, this key has completely lost its meaning.
These days, Aaron travels during the day and returns to the library at night to read books.
He went through all the oldest books in the library, but found no clues about anything before the Dragon Burning Disaster.
If perfumers existed long ago, they must have all disappeared before the Dragon Burning Disaster.
With Henry opening up sea routes to the New World, perfumers finally began to be active on this continent once again.
Everyone starts from scratch.
Aaron may not be the first, but he's certainly not too late.
Before him, the most people had been perfumers for a year.
Moreover, you have to be extremely lucky.
Becoming a perfumer requires extremely high qualifications. Not only do you need to collect various materials, but you also need to find the Jade Record.
How many types of Jade Records are there in total?
The book in the mirror is the Jade Record of Illusion and Reality.
According to the clues, the treasure hidden in the rainbow is called the Jade Record of Light and Shadow.
So, which book's perfumer was the one Kendrick encountered?
The answer to this question will likely only be found after meeting Kendrick.
As dawn approached, Aaron lay down in the library and entered the doll's body.
He woke up and opened the hotel window.
Before dawn, the town was still shrouded in darkness.
However, at this moment, Aaron could clearly see everything here.
The Eye of Shadows possesses the ability to see through darkness and also has a certain degree of X-ray vision.
Therefore, this is a very useful tool for surveillance.
In special circumstances, it may also have a surprising effect.
However, these are only the functions of daytime eyes.
As for the Shadow Eye, it is probably what Aaron needs most urgently.
He believed that after meeting Kendrick, Shadoweye's abilities would be incredibly effective.
Through the black and white parrot, Aaron arranged to meet Kendrick in Green Mist, the central city of the Villa Wetlands.
Green Mist City is the city directly ruled by the Lord of the Vera Wetlands, the Duke of the Vera family.
Here, Aaron has the opportunity to gather more intelligence. This place should only be a few hours away from the Vila Wetlands.
However, Aaron did not choose to travel through the night, but instead spent the rest of the night peacefully in a nearby town.
The closer we get to our destination, the more vigilant we must be.
What he was searching for was something related to perfumers.
What awaits him may be a fierce battle.
Moreover, the terrain of the Villa Wetlands is complex, and walking at night is definitely not safe.
After tidying up his clothes, he went down to the hall.
The proprietress was dozing off behind the counter, and Aaron chose not to wake her.
Aaron left the hotel and walked along the streets of the small town.
After he rented a carriage at the stable, the sky began to brighten.
When Aaron saw the coachman shiver a few times, he realized that it was already autumn.
The chill of autumn is most noticeable in the morning, but if you just endure it, the sun will soon shine brightly on the earth.
However, although this body can feel temperature, it has no concept of cold or heat.
Or rather, a lack of pain sensation.
Therefore, they are not as sensitive to temperature as normal people.
Once boarded, the driver started the carriage.
The final stretch of road to Green Mist City is not easy.
The ground below was soft and damp, as if the wheel might sink into it at any moment.
Aaron also noticed that the atmosphere around him was eerie.
The driver said:
"Don't worry, sir. This area is just like this. Old stories say that the Vera Wetlands are the graveyard of the world. Ruthless people are very wary of graves, but little do they know that the dead are the safest and most harmless state for humans. Corpses can never crawl out of their graves to cause trouble for the living."
If this person had heard about Kendrick's experience here, he probably wouldn't have said those things.
Perhaps he will never dare to go near the grave again.
However, Aaron was very interested in one thing this person mentioned.
"You said the Vila Wetlands are the graveyard of the world?"
"Oh! That's an old story, even for me, a native of the wetlands."
Tell me about it.
"There are many different opinions about this name, but there is no accurate one."
"It is said that in the legendary era, the witch of calamity fled to this land, where she fought her last great battle with her opponents, and ultimately perished here."
"Some say that the last dragon was beheaded in the Vila Wetlands."
"There are other vague theories, and even a bizarre and mysterious one: the world has buried its past somewhere here."
"I loved these stories when I was a child, and little boys always like magical things. Because of these stories, I developed a strange sense of belonging to my hometown."
Listening to the driver's casual remarks, Aaron fell into deep thought.
Although some things are recorded in books, others are passed down orally and preserved to this day.
The story told by the coachman caught Aaron's attention.
The story takes place thousands of years ago.
And the oldest of these intelligence reports are even related to dragons.
The driver no longer believed these stories, but Aaron thought there was some merit to them.
If this world truly buries something, it's probably related to the Jade Record.
Clues? Lost chapters? Or even the Jade Record itself?
Aaron also realized that collecting rumors and stories from various places might not be a meaningless thing.
While the accuracy of these things remains to be seen, having just one direction will greatly benefit Aaron Province.
The carriage moved forward.
Before noon, Aaron finally arrived in Green Mist City.
The walls of Green Mist City are algae green, giving them a damp and decaying feel.
Upon arriving in the city, Aaron went directly to the place where he had arranged to meet Kendrick.
Dry Wood Tavern is located in the very center of Green Mist City and is not hard to find.
It is indeed a very popular pub; even though it was only noon, it was already packed.
Aaron inquired about Kendrick's whereabouts from the boss and quickly learned which room Kendrick was staying in.
He went straight upstairs and knocked on the door.
When the door opened, Kendrick's familiar face appeared before Aaron.
"Long time no see, Kendrick."
"Mr. Mosley?! You actually came! You've been communicating with me through your black and white parrot, I thought you hadn't left yet!"
The black and white parrot can only be its owner if it accurately finds a certain person.
Otherwise, you can only go to a fixed location.
If you want to use the black and white parrot to communicate with Kendrick, you can use the library as a coordinate.
Aaron checks the library daily to see if any new parrots have arrived so he can respond to Kendrick's questions as soon as possible.
It was also thanks to Aaron's ability to travel quickly that he was able to do these things.
"Thank you for waiting for me until now," Aaron replied.
"After all, you've helped me so much. Besides Margaret, you're the person I trust most. Please come in, sir."
Upon entering, Aaron saw Margaret.
The beautiful lady bowed gracefully to Aaron, who responded politely.
After sitting down, Aaron got straight to the point and asked:
"First, tell me what happened that day again, without omitting any details."
Although Aaron had already heard the general situation from the black and white parrot.
However, face-to-face communication is the only way to ensure accuracy.
Kendrick then recounted what had happened that day.
"After I got close and fought him, I found that his fighting skills were very weak, and I easily injured him. But strangely, my crimson vision was ineffective against him, and I couldn't see any weaknesses in him."
"However, even without that line of sight, he was already more than capable of dealing with me. I quickly subdued him, but in the end, the zombies surrounded him, allowing him to escape."
"And after that person escaped, no more corpses revived nearby. I killed all the corpses, if you can really call that killing them—."
"After that, I dared not linger any longer; I had to leave with Margaret. And Margaret was indeed injured, which broke my heart."
This couple has a really good relationship, but...
"You're saying your vision has no effect on him?"
"Um."
This is important intelligence. Aaron said to Kendrick, "Open your eyes and see what's going on with me."
Kendrick nodded immediately and did as Aaron did.
Soon, his eyes widened:
"Sir, this is also ineffective! But why is that? I could clearly see the flaws in you before."
Aaron wasn't surprised by Kendrick's surprised expression.
He just didn't understand why Kendrick's vision failed to work on Aaron.
If it's simply because Aaron is a puppet, then it means that the perfumer possesses the ability to negate other people's extraordinary abilities.
Or is this a passive quality that any perfumer possesses?
If this is the case, the value of perfumers is still rising.
If Aaron wants to deal with a famous perfumer, he will have to do more preparation.
just.
Clearly, the ability to revive the corpse was the perfumer's power.
Is this a unique ability granted to him by the Jade Record, or are there even more abilities?
Aaron was more inclined to believe the former.
The ability to revive a large number of bodies in a short period of time must contain enormous energy.
Such abilities would be more appropriately attributed to the Jade Record.
According to Aaron's current understanding, the abnormality of the Jade Record is that as long as someone becomes a perfumer, they are already at the maximum level of their current level from the very beginning.
As for the relative strengths and weaknesses, it simply depends on proficiency and imagination.
In other words, even if the other party is a novice who has only recently come into contact with supernatural powers, in terms of level alone, he is definitely no less than Aaron.
Moreover, the other party might be a more advanced perfumer.
But this is also the first perfumer Aaron currently has a lead on, and he will never let this opportunity slip by easily.
Breaking other perfumers' perfume bottles will provide clues to missing chapters.
As for the underlying principles, Aaron hasn't fully figured them out yet.
However, if Aaron wants to advance his rank as a perfumer, he must collect the lost chapters.
Moreover, even if he fails, Aaron's only loss will be the doll body.
However, for beeswax perfumers, once the doll is completely destroyed, the perfume bottle will also be completely shattered.
In other words, Aaron had to start from scratch, mixing, recording, and appreciating the fragrances.
Therefore, sending the doll to its death in vain is by no means a wise move.
Aaron needs to prepare more leverage to deal with his opponent.
Aaron said to Kendrick, "Kendrick, I want to deal with that man, and I need help."
Before Kendrick could answer, Margaret, standing beside him, frowned and asked first:
"Sir, I know you're a good person, but you haven't seen how terrifying those zombies are, so you don't understand how dangerous this is!"
"Although I have never seen her before, I do not underestimate her; otherwise, I would not have sought your husband's help."
"But, sir, I don't want him to be in danger."
Aaron couldn't help but feel a little envious of Kendrick, who had a woman who cared for him wholeheartedly and looked after him from behind. "That old guy, how come he's so lucky?"
"If neither you nor Kendrick are willing to help, I won't force you, but this is indeed my formal request."
Upon hearing this, Kendrick and Margaret stared at each other for a long time.
Kendrick said, "My dear, I want to help Mr. Mosley; we wouldn't have met without him."
“But—” Margaret frowned, “I don’t want you to be in danger. It’s selfish, but I’d rather be selfish right now.”
"I will be as careful as possible."
Hearing this, Aaron decided to make a promise:
"How about this? If we really encounter danger, I will prioritize Kendrick's safety."
Kendrick frowned. "How can that be, sir! I am a sinner, and your life is far more valuable than mine."
Aaron certainly wouldn't give his life for Kendrick, but a doll wasn't an entirely unbearable price to pay.
Kendrick is a reliable asset for Aaron; keeping him around might be helpful to him in the future.
Aaron may be dealing with just one perfumer now, but in the future, he may have to face a whole group of perfumers.
Even the strongest fists can't fight against many hands, so Aaron also needs to develop his own perfumer faction.
Of course, Aaron would never reveal the whereabouts of the Jade Record of Truth and Illusion, but he did not need to cherish the other Jade Records too much.
A silence fell over the room. After a long while, Margaret spoke:
"If that's the case—sir, I promise Kendrick I'll go with you."
Aaron bowed to the former nun: "Thank you for your generosity."
Kendrick asked, "But sir, what do you want to do?"
"The first step," Aaron said, "is to find that person."
Aaron focused his attention on his shadow eye—