Miss Jialinna belongs to the most important members of the royal family, and it is understandable that she has a pass during martial law. But what puzzled Xia De was that she actually came to him at such a sensitive time, and he therefore speculated that something else had happened.
"To see Miss Jialinna? Alright, oh, wait a moment, I'll go upstairs to get the necklace, and also some copies of letters that might be related to the Blood Spirit School. What's the urgent matter this time? Why come to me during martial law?"
This Great Witch could not have known that the god from last night was related to Xia De. Xia De, in his deified state, was very certain that the only one who truly witnessed that scene was Iluna Bayas, which is why Xia De asked the Black-haired maid what exactly happened.
"Regarding the metamorphosis ring, and what happened last night, Miss Jialinna wants to talk to you. Miss Jialinna was seriously injured."
The Black-haired maid was very worried.
"Is the injury serious?"
Although Xia De did not personally witness the Great Witch attempting to enter the third floor to fight the evil god, Luvia relayed Miss Bei Ya Si's description of last night in the morning, so he knew that the one who constructed the golden staircase outside the manor was most likely her.
Even without entering the third floor Blood Feast, Miss Jialinna still suffered harm from the evil god. The Duchess was very kind to Xia De, and Xia De was also very concerned about her injuries.
"It won't be life-threatening. The light rain from the white-robed god when it left healed everyone, but Miss Jialinna needs to rest for a while."
That's why the Black-haired maid was in low spirits today.
After going upstairs to get the golden necklace and copies of the letters, and instructing Luvia to temporarily look after Mia, Xia De then took the carriage with the Black-haired maid and rushed outside the City.
On the way out of the City, their carriage was stopped five times. Even though the Black-haired maid Tifa had the Duchess's pass, the coachman and the two of them were still subjected to strict questioning.
The pass was for Miss Jialinna, and it was barely acceptable for her personal Black-haired maid to use it, but the reason why Xia De Hamilton appeared in the carriage had to be clearly explained.
The Dawn Church is not hesitant to suspect anyone of being an accomplice to Cultists now, even if Xia De has a close relationship with the Dawn Church, it was useless.
"Miss Jialinna wants to see Mr. Hamilton because she wants him to stay overnight."
The Black-haired maid explained this, and people immediately dared not ask any further.
But waiting for the carriage to restart, Xia De frowned and asked:
"Is it really okay for you to explain it like this? What about Miss Jialinna's reputation..."
"Miss Jialinna instructed me to say that, otherwise you might not be able to leave the City."
The Black-haired maid answered dutifully, her brown eyes looking at Xia De, seemingly a bit dissatisfied with him, but this dissatisfaction did not seem to be directed at Xia De himself.
Xia De could understand this feeling. Miss Tifa Servett had always maintained Miss Jialinna's reputation, and she was certainly not happy about this, but since it was Miss Jialinna who proposed it, she couldn't object.
"But if you say that, there will definitely be rumors later."
Xia De said again.
"Isn't that better? People will know that you are Miss Jialinna's person, and with this status, you will be safer in Tobesk City."
She said softly, then looked out the window, her tone very worried:
"Miss Jialinna seems very worried, not about this City. She said that the epic of Destiny has begun, and all of us will be forced to get involved. Miss Jialinna doesn't have many people she can trust around her, and she doesn't want anything to happen to you."
For some, the evil god who had already left was not as important as The Chosen. Because the evil god was too far away, while the great prophecy of the whispering chapters was very close.
He still met her in the Duchess's study. Although he knew in advance that Miss Jialinna was injured, when Xia De saw her sitting on the sofa, face covered with a white handkerchief and covered with a blanket, he was still greatly surprised:
"Good afternoon, Jialinna, um? This..."
He hesitated, standing at the door, the Black-haired maid peered in behind him:
"It's nothing, Miss Jialinna is napping. Today's sun is really nice, let's go to..."
"It's alright, come in. Tifa, thank you for your hard work. Detective, good afternoon."
The red-haired Great Witch removed the handkerchief from her face, then sat up straight on the sofa, covering her legs with the blanket, and greeted Xia De.
Xia De noticed the weakness in her voice, but just by looking at her appearance, her complexion was rosy and there were no external injuries. Today, Miss Jialinna wore a black long dress, but Xia De thought this color didn't suit her:
"Good afternoon, Miss Jialinna. How are your injuries?"
Xia De sat down on the sofa opposite her. Afternoon tea and snacks were already on the coffee table, so there was no need for extra preparation.
The Black-haired maid quietly asked something from the side. After receiving the Duchess's negative answer, she stood aside with her hands in front of her and said nothing more. Miss Jialinna sat there, the side French window allowed the exceptionally good sunlight of the day to shine in, and the Cavendish Family's inherited red long hair shimmered in this light.
Having met the three powerful Great Witches of the fifth epoch, facing Miss Jialinna now, Xia De could clearly feel the aura belonging to a "Witch," rather than just thinking it was a unique charm.
"Much better than last night. When Tifa drove me back last night, I was half-asleep and seemed to have seen my deceased brother."
Xia De reacted for a moment before realizing she was referring to the former Delarion King.
"I wish you good health. Oh, actually, I'm very curious, why did you rush out last night? I heard it from my friends in the Dawn Church."
Xia De asked, and the red-haired Duchess forced a smile, her voice still weak:
"Why would the High-Ring Sorcerer of the Dawn Church rush out?"
"To protect this world from evil gods, that is their responsibility."
"No, protecting this world from evil gods is everyone's responsibility. I could have chosen to leave at that time. Without taking anyone else, I might have been able to rush out of Tobesk City alone, but what's the point? My family is all here, Tifa is also here, and the land under my feet was left by my ancestors. The Ring Sorcerers of the Dawn Church have courage, do I, Galina Cavendish, not have courage?"
This answer was very similar to Xia De's mindset when he resolutely burned his divinity last night. Although Miss Jialinna could not achieve the fearlessness of sacrifice like the High-Ring Sorcerer of the Dawn Church, she would at least not escape alone.
"Besides, what I did at the time was very right, otherwise I wouldn't have known that I was The Chosen. I know that for you, life has only just begun for a month, and this City is not intimate to you. But as you live on, you will understand what I mean."
Xia De nodded. Seeing that the Duchess's voice was weak but her emotions were high, he said again:
"Speaking of which, I have a very good healing ability, Miss Jialinna, do you want to try it?"
Injuries directly caused by an evil god are theoretically impossible to heal easily, even if Xia De advanced to Ring Sorcerer 2, it shouldn't be possible. But Xia De's gluttony is from the same origin as the Lord of the Blood Banquet, and he can even be said to possess part of the Lord of the Blood Banquet's power, so this attempt is meaningful.
Miss Jialinna and the Black-haired maid Tifa did not know this, but seeing Xia De so concerned about her injuries, they did not refuse him.
So the Black-haired maid brought a glass of clear water. After Xia De summoned his Destiny Ring, he explained that he had advanced to Ring Sorcerer 2 during the ruins operation last night, and then pointed his finger at the glass of water.
Dazzling silver spiritual light shimmered on the water's surface. The Black-haired maid carefully took it and handed it to the Duchess.