53 The Professor’s Oscillation Hand (1/2)

Chapter 53: The Professor’s Oscillation Hand

Translator: winniethepooh, Kris_LiuEditor: Vermillion

It was very late in the hot and suffocating night, but even then there were several people wearing black robes quietly walking on the streets. Aside from them, only a few drunkards were loafing around aimlessly. However, Lucien and his companions did not lower their guard at all. They had to be very careful to avoid the night watchers of the church. Those church watchers were like hounds wandering at night, chasing after the scent of evil. The black gloves those watchers always wore were the shared nightmare of every sorcerer in Aalto.

After ten minutes, Philosopher stopped and said to Lucien in a low voice, “Mr. Professor, we’re here. The passage is in the house.” The house was sitting on the boundary of the Noble and Aderon Districts, looking pretty plain, even old, and was enclosed by a few dilapidated buildings.

Each of them examined the house separately to make sure there was no magic trap in the building, while Lucien used Bat Screaming and secured the surroundings. Then they followed Philosopher and entered the house.

From the thick spider web hanging down from the girder and brushing his forehead, Lucien could tell this place had been abandoned for a long time. “Some beggars used to stay here overnight. But recently, all the beggars in Aalto went missing.” Philosopher said casually when he was walking.

Neither Lucien nor White Honey replied. Only Smile asked out of surprise, “All missing? What’s possible for the beggars to do? Where could they have gone?”

“I have no idea as well, Owl,” answered Philosopher, “Some said this had something to do with the evil creature.” While Lucien and White Honey remained silent.

When they came to one of the bedrooms, Philosopher started removing some old crates which were hiding a secret entrance behind them. Cold wind came from the passage, but the air smelled fresh. That meant it was being used pretty frequently.

“How does Philosopher know the secret passage? Is he one of the nobles?” Lucien felt a bit confused. However, obviously, he could not ask that directly.

When they all came into the secret passage, Philosopher prudently closed the entrance behind them. Lucien noticed many magic circles on the ceiling.

“Philosopher,” Smile noticed them as well, “What are these for?”

“Don’t worry about it. In case of emergency, the magic traps will be activated to destroy the passage.” Philosopher answered with a smile.

“I like your prudence.” Lucien commended in his pretended harsh voice.

“I agree. I’m feeling more assured now.” White Honey smiled.

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Another ten minutes later, Philosopher, Lucien, Owl and White Honey climbed out of the secret passage from a dark corner. Under the cover of the shadow of the tall trees, soon they came in front of Baron Laurent’s old three-floor house.

Beside the iron gate of the house stood a guard wearing a set of plain leather armor. Compared with the many guards on the other nobles’ properties who were wearing silver chainmail, the single guard here was clearly showing the family’s decline.

“Only one guard is here. We can go in there directly.” Smile proposed.

“Leave this to me.” Philosopher took a step forward, “Leave this to an apprentice from the School of Astrology.”

“I agree. Philosopher can handle this.” Lucien nodded under his hood.

“Then let me help you, Philosopher.” Smile came closer to Philosopher.

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Luke was yawning in front of the big iron gate, complaining about the Baron in his mind.

“Party, party and party. Baron Laurent doesn’t even have enough money to pay us guards. Ten Nars every month for standing here the whole night? Come on… The old Baron was paying my grandpa and dad twenty Nars a month!”

A sudden owl hoot interrupted Luke’s thought, since it sounded a bit weird. “Go and catch your mice! You nasty thing!” Luke swore.

Luke couldn’t see anything in the darkness. However, when he turned around, he suddenly saw a ghost in a black robe standing a few steps away from him.

Before Luke opened his mouth to scream, he saw the ghost’s face under the hood: except for the two eye holes, its nose, mouth and ears were blurred together.

The ghost slowly raised its head. It was looking at Luke through the two dark holes, in which there were countless stars. The stars were shining like a dream.

“Stars…” Luke murmured. All of a sudden, he felt completely relaxed, as if he was facing the person who he trusted the most in the world.

Philosopher clearly knew that Luke had been hypnotized. Walking closer to Luke, Philosopher whispered in his ear, “We are Baron Laurent’s guests. Open the gate and let us in. Be quiet. Don’t let other people know.”

“Yes, sir.” Luke slightly opened the gate following Philosopher’s command, “Please, sir.”

Carefully, Philosopher, Lucien, Smile and White Honey went through the gate and headed toward the house.

After they went in there, Luke did not close the gate. Instead, he turned around and started guarding the gate with great passion as if his chest was on fire! He did not know why, but he wanted to do more for the mister.

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The house’s wooden door of the house was tightly locked, and the heavy curtains were also tightly drawn. In the big hall, a number of naked or half-naked men and women were having intercourse. Men’s gasps, women’s groans, a sweet aroma and the smell of certain fluids were mixing together. The hall was warm, even hot.