Chapter 321 Crisis (1/2)
It was already dusk when Rhode came back.
After watching today's competition, besides ordering Old Walker to finish his 'mission', he also went to the Royal Library in Golden City. He was hoping to find a clue about Celia and Celestina's identity. When he fought with Carody, the relationship between them was completely beyond what Rhode had expected. Through his instinct, he felt that their relationship was not normal, and it was as if they were hiding something. He had read all the books regarding angels and demons this afternoon, but he couldn't find any clues connected to Celia or Celestina. However, Rhode didn't give up. Instead, it incited his interest even more. As there were no records of them in the Royal Library, which had the second most detailed description of the angels and demons in the continent, second only to the Temple of the Country of the Law. Then, neither Celestina nor Celia's existence was really a mystery.
Of course, the reason Rhode was investigating their identity wasn't only out of curiosity, but also because he had to. As an existence that once lived in this world, each summoned spirits had its own uniqueness, past, history, and memory. Only after understanding that would he be able to unleash its full power. There were summoned spirits better at offense, and those better at defense. There were summoned spirit that liked war, and those that liked peace. If he was unable to understand their past and identity, then if they evolved in the future and met powerful opponents, the summoned spirit might also negatively act on the owner's orders. Just like before, Rhode could feel that Celia was actually very reluctant. On the contrary, Celestina did not put 'low life' into her eyes. If he ordered them to destroy a village, Celia would definitely oppose it, while Celestina would enjoy it.
Any choice had its two sides.
Although Rhode also could force them to tell him about their identity, that would create a gap between the summoner and the summoned spirit. In the worst case scenario, it was even possible for the summoned spirit to choose self-destruction to escape this bondage and Rhode definitely wouldn't choose to do this kind of thing. This matter was more of like a test to him. A test of whether the summoner cared about the summon spirit. Only by passing this test would summoner be qualified to get the summoned spirit's allegiance.
”Sigh..”
As Rhode entered the hall, he sighed. At the same time, he shook his head. After reading through the files for the entire afternoon, he felt that his whole body was aching. At this moment, a small body embraced him, Christie looked up and smiled at him.
”… Rhode… Welcome back…”
”I'm back, Christie.”
Rhode gently smiled back at Christie. He stretched out his hand and patted her head. When he looked up, Lize was holding a storybook as she walked towards him.
”Welcome back, Mr. Rhode. Did everything go smoothly?”
”Not bad.”
Facing Lize's question, Rhode nodded. He looked at the empty hall and spoke.
”Where are the others?”
”Anne was still sleeping, she said that she wanted to sleep until dinner time. The others are resting in their own room… As for Marlene, she has gone out. She said that she'll be back at night.”
”Marlene?”
Hearing until here, Rhode was surprised.
”Where did she go?”
”This… There's a girl called Ms. Ellenson who invited her for an afternoon tea. She said that she's Marlene's best friend in the academy.”
”Is that so…”
Hearing until here, Rhode nodded and asked.
”Do you know where did she go?”
”This… I'm not too sure.”
Hearing Rhode's question, Lize helplessly shook her head. At this time, Christie lifted her head.
”… I know where she went… That girl called Ellenson said…”
”Oh?”
Hearing until here, Rhode and Lize glanced at each other, then both looked at Christie.
”Where did they go?”
”… From what I have heard, that girl told the coachman to go to a place called Barbero Street…”