Chapter 712 Professor Laxmi and Blood Coral
The sweet scent lingering in the air gradually dissipated.
It was an aroma that reminded Paul of lychees, burning pine, and warm rose wine.
When he gradually woke up from that trance, he felt his body was extremely hot, as if he had a fever... In contrast, his body was so weak and his will was so clear.
His first reaction was to roll up his sleeves and look at his forearms.
The kiss marks that had been there for years had disappeared without a trace.
——This symbolizes that the enchantment curse that had been entangled in his body like a nightmare has now disappeared.
He was not an escaped blood slave... In fact, he was still under the control of his master.
Because of this, his enchantment curse was actively suppressed - that was exactly his master's method.
The young lady was curled up quietly in a corner of the sofa, holding a glass of fruit juice with a high alcohol content and sipping it.
The bright red glowing deep within her pupils became more pronounced, making her appear even more captivating.
But she was clearly already in a state of tipsiness...but the strange, irresistible charm of her, like that of a succubus, had dissipated.
"Have you calmed down?"
The young lady made a lazy, cat-like sound and looked at him from afar with eyes that were obviously a little drunk.
Paul was a little confused: "You... won't suck my blood?"
Even though he had seen many Sons of the Moon, he couldn't help but have an almost non-existent possibility in his mind - perhaps, this Son of the Moon was a good person?
However, the other party's words immediately shattered his wish.
"Why, do you really want me to suck your blood?"
She scoffed and boasted, "Sorry, I'm quite picky about the appearance of my food. It has to be at least the level of the Eternal Saint—or even His Holiness the Pope."
Of course, no one would think that the "level of the Eternal Saint or the Eternal Pope" she mentioned really referred to those two.
What you mean is that you think you are ugly...
Paul was initially taken aback—after all, his master was quite fond of him. When he was seven or eight, he'd even be shown off to guests by his master. Back then, he often suffered from anemia, so his master would prepare plenty of rich, nutritious food for him.
But Paul then felt relaxed and enlightened, and a faint regret flashed through his mind.
This is the Moon Child I am familiar with.
As expected, there can't be any good people among the Moon Children...
At this moment, the light words of the black-haired lady made him stunned.
"Although you should be able to obey me while under the spell...but as a sign of respect for your character, I have decided to wait until you regain consciousness before questioning you."
She said seriously, "It's best to say everything you need to say honestly and don't waste everyone's time. You've already experienced my seductive power, so don't expect to be able to resist it."
——Respect for personality?
For a moment, Paul thought he had misheard.
But looking at her serious expression, he felt she wasn't lying. And she had indeed already controlled them both... If she really wanted to ask something, there was no need to wait until they were completely out of control before asking. The waiting time was more than enough for her to get the information and then throw them out of the window.
...Could it be the rare Son of the Moon from the Hengwo faction?
Paul speculated in his mind. He subconsciously glanced at Dimitri, who had just regained consciousness and was gasping for breath with his hands on his forehead, and asked softly, "Are you okay?"
"I said she was a good person—"
The first words Dimitri said after he recovered made Paul cover his forehead with his hands.
...But that's fine. They can't resist each other anyway, so making themselves look even more foolish might actually give them a chance to survive.
Paul is different from Demeter. His knowledge is even higher than that of many nobles.
It was precisely because Paul had experienced the "charm" lock of the fourth-level Son of the Moon...that he could clearly discern that this level of charm ability had far surpassed the fourth level.
——There is no doubt that it is the power of the fifth level.
This meant that even if the opponent wasn't a fifth-level expert... he was at least closely related to a fifth-level expert. Regardless of the specific answer, the opponent was not something a homeless stray like him could handle.
"Your will."
Paul placed his right hand on his chest, stepped back slightly with his left foot, and bowed slightly: "I will answer all my questions, young lady."
He performed the imperial salute, a very popular one among the Children of the Moon, to the eldest lady, whose full name was still unknown.
Sure enough, the other party's attitude improved significantly.
"You may call me Miss Crawley."
Aleister introduced himself considerately, confirming the fragmentary information that Paul had overheard.
Then, "Miss Crowley" directly asked, "That chronic toxin that can transform living things into undead... what is it? Both of you can tell me about it and complement each other."
"It's a Twilight Path potion, invented by Professor Laxmi!"
Dimitri answered quickly: "But I remember it has been banned..."
"—it's called 'The Noose'."
Paul gave a more precise account: "It was not destroyed because the Admiralty thought it might have war value."
"……What?"
Dimitri was stunned for a moment, and looked at Paul in disbelief: "That's not what you told me!"
"Because if I tell you everything, you will definitely tell others."
Paul replied calmly, "That's why the professor specifically told me not to tell you about the experiment. He doesn't want you to become our 'anatomy assistant.'"
He looked at the gray-haired boy, scratched his head, and agreed awkwardly. Paul also shook his head helplessly.
You're denying it...
"—the anatomy assistant?"
Aleister straightened up with interest and asked curiously, "What is that?"
"In the Ziggurat, 'teaching assistants' are actually teaching aids. They're usually used by professors to punish students who haven't submitted their assignments. Since necromancy is usually used on the dead, and the dead can't speak, if the living can withstand necromancy and provide feedback, other students can gain a deeper understanding of the mysteries of necromancy."
Paul explained, "Anatomy...it's about completely dissecting yourself under the professor's supervision. During this process, you have to constantly explain each part to the other students... Of course, the professor will put the students back together in the end. But I've heard of someone who killed themselves by dissecting themselves—the professor had a sharp tongue, and when he scolded them, the student panicked, didn't know what to do, and ended up killing themselves on the spot."
"Of the 'Ten Unlucky People' who died last year, his was the stupidest death."
"I'm not afraid of pain..."
Dimitri emphasized this point first, as if he didn't want Aleister to look down on him.
Then he smiled foolishly and said, "But I have completely forgotten all the lessons from last semester!"
...I don't know why he is so happy.
Paul sighed helplessly.
He and Dimitri were of the same age, but their previous living environments were completely different.
Although Dimitri is also a second-level extraordinary person... his profession is a "thief" that can be seen everywhere in the streets and alleys.
His greatest skill was stealing. Stealth, theft, lock picking—he met Paul, a top student, when he ran into Paul during one of his thefts. Paul was also out to steal, but was clumsy and nearly got caught.
As a necromancer of the Twilight Path, Demeter hadn't even reached the first level yet. However, he had a cheerful personality, and as a transcendent of the second level of Adaptability, he was very agile and possessed greater strength than most necromancers. Therefore, he was taken in by his mentor as a laborer—his main responsibilities were cleaning and carrying things.
Unlike Demeter, Paul is a fraudster at the second level of the Path of Love. If his master had not been absorbing his blood essence and preventing him from advancing too early, Paul would have already entered the third level.
Because before he came into contact with necromancy, he had already reached the limit of the second energy level of the Path of Love.
That was three years ago.
There was no doubt that his master wasn't just raising him as a blood bag—he wasn't just teaching him the common sense of aristocratic society, cultivating his various abilities, and imparting him with all kinds of knowledge...
This is because Paul, who is also on the path of love, also has the possibility of being transformed into the path of love.
In order to complete the transformation independently, Paul's path energy level must be lower than that of his master.
She hoped that Paul could be transformed at the age of twenty, when he was at his most youthful and energetic, so she allowed him to go to school. If he could reach the third level at the age of fourteen, there was a good chance that he would reach the fourth level before the age of twenty.
——In that case, Paul would not be her "son" but only her "brother".
During the three years of studying in the Spirit Tower, Paul became a second-level necromancer.
Considering that he is not even eighteen years old now, he is already considered to be very talented.
Paul's current mentor, Professor Laxmi, took Paul away from his master for this reason - since he can no longer move forward on the path of love, he might as well take a walk on the path of twilight first.
Since Aleister asked him to say everything he needed to say, he did not hide anything and told Aleister and Demeter everything.
As it happens, Demeter must be full of doubts. I might as well take this opportunity to clear them up for him.
Normally, he could not reveal his identity to others due to his master's orders - however, his master also had another order, which was to surrender directly if he encountered an irresistible enemy.
If the enemy asks anything, answer it; if the enemy wants anything, give it to them. Try to show kindness to powerful enemies and never engage in any form of direct confrontation—even if they ask for information about you, give it to them directly.
"...What an interesting lady."
Aleister's mouth corners curled up slightly.
She had never seen an enemy this sensible in Avalon.
She had seen men instructing their subordinates to fight the enemy to the death, and men instructing their subordinates to keep absolute secrets or never betray... but this was the first time she had seen this kind of "surrender immediately when you see an enemy stronger than you, and betray at any time" style.
But this is also a kind of wisdom.
For those who are extraordinary in the path of love and have strong desires, if they do not hold on for the sake of face, they can effectively avoid provoking people they cannot afford to offend.
So Aleister pressed the issue, "What if I were to ask you... about her weaknesses? Would you tell me directly?"
"The master never told me that kind of thing."
Paul said frankly, "My master contacted me deeply under the assumption that I would 'definitely betray me in the future.' I still don't know her real name. She said that she would tell me everything after I became the Child of the Moon."
"What about her appearance? She can't possibly be wearing a mask to suck your blood, right?"
This question was not asked by Aleister, but by Demeter himself.
Paul had anticipated their question, so he answered directly, "The Master has the ability to change her appearance, so every time she comes to see me, she looks different. I only know that she seems to be at the fourth level... but even as a mentor, I respect her very much.
"I remember the mentor called her... Blood Coral."
Following his master's orders, Paul sold his master without hesitation.
“…blood coral.”
Aleister raised his eyebrows in surprise.
She actually knew this code name.
This is one of the many daughters and lovers of "Red Phase", and has a close relationship with "Blood Diamond", who is in contact with Minister Droste... It is said that they are sisters.
Aleister thought for a moment and memorized this information.
She continued, "Tell me about that potion called 'Noose'—who is your professor, and why did he spread it on the high seas? Why does the Admiralty think it has special significance?"
"This drug can transform a person into a 'living corpse' state, similar to the undead... It was originally invented as a 'preservative'. Even if taken in normal doses, it will be excreted by the body, making it a very safe preservative. If applied to a corpse, it can keep it fresh for a long time. It wasn't until much later that it was discovered that if the concentration was increased, it could be used as a special, quite hidden, chronic poison."
Paul, a true top student, answered fluently and without hesitation, "When poisoned, the victim experiences a gradually increasing sense of suffocation. Hence, its name as a poison is 'noose'—if the toxin continues to accumulate, thinking will gradually become sluggish. In this state, the person becomes stupid and irritable... and children born at this time are also naturally poisoned 'quiet children'.
"Because this drug is so secretive and easy to obtain... many students would secretly sell it, purify it themselves, and sell it outside. The Spiritual Tower banned the synthesis of this poison. Later, a centralized destruction of the poison took place, and this year, the preservative used as the raw material was completely banned... Now we're back to using formaldehyde, which was invented long ago by Dean Formaldehyde.
"The military's research project wants us to study whether, if we feed trace amounts of this unpurified 'non-toxic preservative' to marine life, it will accumulate and spontaneously purify as the marine organisms prey on each other. If so, it can be used as a concealed, undetectable weapon..."
Hearing Paul's words, Aleister narrowed his eyes slightly and his expression became serious.
A cold light flashed in her eyes, which made Paul shiver and suddenly stopped narrating.
"And your master?"
She spoke, and in a tone so calm that it was frightening, she slowly asked, "In what capacity did she join this experiment?"
“…My master provided us with the ship tickets to go here on our mission.
"But what she really wants is something to hold against Professor Rahimi."
Paul replied quietly.
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