Chapter 153 Silver Key

In the Gloria Empire, January is called the New Year's Month, and the first day of the New Year's Month is a festival to celebrate the New Year, called the New Year's Day.

On that day, all taverns in the empire will follow Gloria tradition and serve ale, thorn wine, and some other cheap drinks at half price.

After the New Year's Day, until the 15th of the month, there is a 14-day prayer to the north wind.

During this time, all citizens of the empire would pray to Kalaster, the god of the north wind, hoping for a good harvest next year.

During this period, all major professional academies will also have a fifteen-day holiday.

According to Gloria tradition, the interior of the academy is decorated with beautiful silver rose wreaths and floating light balls emitting colorful halos.

Tutors will not teach during this period and students will be allowed to return home for short periods of time to visit their loved ones.

Students who choose to stay on campus can also enjoy the rich and delicious festival food during this wonderful time.

At this time, Anvis, who had said hello to the academy, finally returned to Moon Castle in the province of Karlas after a long absence.

"Brother! Welcome back! May the north wind bless your steps!"

A girl wearing a gorgeous light blue dress with layered ruffles, with long shining light golden hair and a delicate and fair face like a doll ran up to him and greeted him enthusiastically.

"Long time no see, dear Fei, may your future be bright—"

Breathing in the familiar crisp cold air of Moon Castle, Avis smiled gently and gave a warm hug to the little girl who ran over to welcome him.

"Welcome home, Avis—"

Behind the girl, Duke Carrot, who was dressed in a formal suit, nodded to Anvis, while Duchess Elena, who was dressed in a long dress, smiled and waved at him.

"Father, Mother!"

After hugging his parents separately, Avis greeted them both politely.

"Anweisi, can you tell me what happened to you in the academy?"

Holding Anvis's hand, Fiona looked expectantly at the boy's pale and handsome profile, her big lake blue eyes blinking, her tone full of curiosity.

"My lovely little Avis, are you having trouble adapting to life in the academy?"

Elena also looked at him with concern and touched his cheek with pity.

"Oh, poor child, look at your face, it's so thin—"

"Life in the academy is great, mother. And my dear sister, if you don't mind, I can tell you about it slowly later-"

Faced with the enthusiasm of the two, Avis seemed a little overwhelmed.

"Meet me in my study in half a magic hour—"

Seeing this, Duke Carrot cast an understanding look at Anvis, and then left on his own. He considerately left this brief time of reunion to the two ladies. . ….….After half a magic hour, Butler Leonard led Anvis to the study of the Lord of Moon Castle.

Inside the study, Duke Carrot sat behind the heavy black dragon blood wood desk, his figure facing sideways to the door.

The morning sunlight poured into the towering arched windows, forming a slanted white, hazy beam of light, enveloping something in the Duke's hand.

A faint dark silver reflection was reflected in Avis's azure eyes.

It was a key—

A palm-long key without a trace of magic, with an ancient key handle carved with delicate vine patterns.

"Father--"

Facing the Duke, Anvis bowed respectfully.

"You are here"

Carrot nodded slightly and signaled Avis with his eyes to wait.

At the same time, he glanced at Leonard.

The butler immediately understood and pressed one hand on the surface of the study door. After confirming the authority with his mental power, he activated the multiple isolation and protection arrays in the study.

Amidst these interlocking magic arrays, this study has almost become an independent small space.

To ensure that no matter what happens next, the impact can be kept to a minimum.

After activating the highest level of protection, Duke Carrot released the key in his hand and let it float in front of him.

After that, I don’t know what the Duke did.

A mysterious and strange fragrance, as if coming from a distant foreign country, suddenly filled the air in the study.

The vine-patterned surface of the spoon handle, originally dull and ancient in color, quickly began to fade away, as if time was flowing backwards.

Revealing the beautiful silver-white color of the key's original metal material underneath.

"Father, what is this?"

Looking at the key that was undergoing strange changes, Anvis slowly asked Duke Carrot with a hint of doubt in his tone.

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"As you can see, this is a key. As for its inner nature... I cannot tell you-"

In response to Anvis's doubts, Duke Carrot stared at the key and shook his head.

"Since obtaining it, the two ninth-level extreme masters of the family have studied it specifically.

But no definite conclusion was drawn afterwards as to its usefulness.

Judging from the shape of the key, its most likely use is to open the lock on something.

It could be a physical magic lock, or it could be a completely conceptual 'lock'."

“But for us, it doesn’t really matter what its original purpose was.

What is really important is the extremely high-level power essence attached to it! "The family has conducted many experiments on it, but even the ninth-order peak rule power cannot erase even a trace of its power.

To be more precise, its essence is like an endless, vast and complete world.

The power of rules injected into it is also included in it, rather than consuming it. "

While the Duke was explaining to Anvis, the change of keys finally came to an end.

The brilliant silver-white metallic luster completely replaced the original dullness, making the entire key look as if it was newly cast.

When the color of the key finally stabilized, Duke Carrot reached out and grasped the key again.

At this moment, an indescribable feeling instantly spread over the key in his hand.

It was as if I was in the dead, cold, dark space, facing the dim stars in the endless distance alone.

Avis suddenly felt that what he was facing was not a key, but an infinitely vast world.

In contrast, as an independent and tiny individual, one appears particularly ignorant and fragile.

"Anvis, take out the Secret Scripture of the Old Days and use your mental power to make it reveal its true form."

At this moment, Duke Carrot suddenly spoke, breaking the unusual atmosphere in the room.

"Yes, father."

Coming back to his senses, Avis did as he was told.

A heavy secret book from the past appeared in his hands, and the pages opened on their own.

On the strange dark green leather cover, the amorphous black mass appeared again.

(End of this chapter)