Chapter 154 The Possibility of Destiny
However, facing the strange silver key in the Duke's hand, the Secret Book of the Old Days did not show any changes.
Anvis looked at the Duke with an inquiring look, as if he wanted to know what this meant.
Duke Carrot looked calm. He took a few steps forward and raised the key in his hand.
The strange aura that was still continuously flowing out of the key enveloped the thick book where each word was staring at him as if it were a living thing.
In this atmosphere, Avis couldn't tell what specific changes had taken place in the "Old Secret Book".
But he always had a strange feeling that the amorphous darkness on the cover seemed to become much deeper in an instant.
Even though its previous color was already pure black—
"Okay—"
Seeing this, Duke Carrot nodded to Anvis, then returned to his original place holding the key.
Then, at the position where the key was just floating, he repeated the action of releasing the key.
This time, the key changes were exactly the opposite of last time.
As if time was suddenly accelerated, the bright silver-white luster on the key's surface dimmed visibly to the naked eye.
The gray-black color, like an oxide film, re-covered the surface of the elegant silver vines, restoring its texture to a dull and matte state.
After the key was completely restored, Duke Carlotte took it off again and placed it on the table.
"Curious about what I did?"
Looking at Anvis's inquiring eyes, the Duke smiled slightly.
"That's a layer of insurance—"
“After obtaining this key, the family has been studying it, trying to analyze the nature and source of the key’s power, and whether it can be used to go further and break through the legendary barrier.
Although there was little progress, in the course of our research we did discover some ways to harness the power of the keys.
For example, like just now——"
Duke Carrot waved his hand as he spoke.
As he moved, a sky full of twinkling blue stars suddenly appeared in the air above the study.
Through the gaps between the countless stars, Avis could see.
In the center of the cluster, there is an exceptionally bright star.
“Although I cannot be sure whether there is some powerful person behind your book.
However, even if he is a true ninth-rank prophet, he will definitely..."
Having said this, the Duke suddenly hesitated.
"…It is highly unlikely that the power of the 'key' can be predicted."
“But whether it was foreseen or not is not important.
Because the power of the key is inherent, it can give you infinite possibilities for the book you own!"
"Father, what does 'possibility' mean?"
Anvis found it difficult to understand the Duke's explanation.
“What does possibility mean?”
The Duke smiled and raised his hand to indicate the star cluster in the air.
"See this star? Let's assume that this is the starting point of destiny, the moment when you get the book.
If there really is some kind of arrangement, then at that moment, the future outcome has been determined."
As the Duke spoke, a blood-red star suddenly lit up on the outer side of the star cluster in the sky.
"Suppose this is the outcome that the one who manipulates fate wants and is destined to happen.
Well, normally, no matter what choice you make in the future.
The destiny that has been arranged will guide you step by step, towards the only ending——"
As the Duke finished speaking, thick fog suddenly appeared in the star cluster in the sky, obscuring most of the stars.
As Avis watched, the remaining stars were reduced to only a few.
Then, several bright lines of starlight extended from the bright star in the center, connecting with the stars that were still bright.
But when connected again and again to the end, no matter how they were connected before, all the lines pointed to that bloody star!
"And possibility is a special variable—"
Duke Carrot waved his hand, eliminating all the starlight lines and restoring them to the state before the connection.
But this time, a hint of silver-white color lingered on the main star in the center.
Then, the stars extended out silvery lines again, connecting with several stars closest to it.
Unlike before, when the connection was completed this time, the silver light suddenly lit up.
As a result, several of the stars closest to these stars are obscured by fog.
The fog on the surface suddenly shattered and disappeared, revealing the starlight below again.
The next moment, as the lines of starlight connected these stars again, more stars covered by the fog lit up.
It connects like this to the end, except for a few lines that still lead to the blood-red star.
The vast majority of the other lines spread out into the endless distance.
"Did you see it? Those dim stars are equivalent to the choices you will face in the future.
The role of possibility is to reveal more previously hidden choices—"
Having said this, the Duke clapped his hands, the stars disappeared again, and the study returned to its original state.
"Do you understand?"
"Yes, I understand, Father—"
Anvis nodded in understanding. As a prophet himself, he immediately understood what the Duke meant.
“Possibility is an additional variable of fate.
When there are enough options to choose from, the development of your destiny will be more in your own hands.
Thanks for your help, Dad."
After understanding what Duke Carrot had done, Anvis respectfully bowed to the Duke again to express his gratitude.
"Um--"
The Duke nodded in satisfaction, "Now, it's up to you to decide when you want to leave for the Itel Federation.
If there is anything you need to prepare in advance, you can go to Leonard and he will arrange it for you."
Before you leave, try to spend more time with your mother and sister."
As he spoke, Duke Carrot looked at Anvis with a serious look again.
“And finally, remember one thing! If you really encounter danger that you cannot overcome, do not hesitate, call me immediately through the family amulet!” . ….….On the day of New Year’s Day, Anvis stayed in Moonfall Castle for a day and celebrated the holiday with the Duke and his wife and Fiona.
Unfortunately, the eldest brother Raymont and the third sister Alanis both had their own things to do and did not return to Moonfall Castle for this year's New Year's Day.
On the second day, after saying goodbye to his family, Anvis took the ultra-long-distance teleportation array in Yuelin Castle and arrived at the Kingdom of Loran in the Itel Kingdom Federation.
The Kingdom of Loran is located in the central-western part of the Itel Federation. It is one of the three kingdoms with the strongest comprehensive strength among the hundreds of small kingdoms in the entire Kingdom Federation.
There are many canals leading to the west coast of the continent, which brings it prosperous trade and a larger mobile population.
The reason why Anvis went there first was because the creator of an important treasure in his memory of his previous life was currently living in seclusion there.
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But I have accumulated several hundred words, so I might update three more words tomorrow.
(End of this chapter)
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