Whispering Poems

Chapter 4300 The Amazing Cat (Seeking votes at the beginning of the month!)

Chapter 4300 The Amazing Cat (Seeking votes at the beginning of the month!)

“I don’t think that way. After all, although Ms. Carmen was eventually separated from the child, as long as Ms. Thorne can successfully leave here, there is still hope that the child can reunite with her.”

As for the elderly women like Viktor, I have no intention of judging their original wishes. Aging and death are inevitable processes in life. If you were to grant them their wish to regain their youth, they might resort to more dangerous methods when old age returns. The outcome you have achieved is, in my opinion, perfect enough.

Shad answered, and God continued to look at him with a smile:

"Your speculation is entirely correct, except you've overlooked one thing."

Her gentle eyes were full of smiles:

"Not only that pregnant woman, but the two old witches you mentioned have also realized what their lost memories are. Just as they were helping you welcome the new life, they remembered everything."

Shad blinked, a genuine smile spreading across his face:

“That’s good. It’s a perfect result. Although the process was a bit complicated, at least everyone’s wishes have been fulfilled. Thank you for your kindness. I apologize for my earlier doubts.”

"But didn't you say you had no doubts?"

The tall, warm figure looked down at Xia De, not giving him a chance to explain. The right hand, which was originally clasped together, was raised and flicked gently. A golden light fell from above towards Xia De, or rather, the cat on Xia De's shoulder.

Xiaomia also noticed the golden light, but unlike what Shad had expected, she wasn't in a hurry to touch it. Instead, she waited for it to fall on its own, just like watching pigeons in a square.

When the warm golden light reached a point where Xiaomia could reach it with her outstretched paw, the cat lazily swung her right front paw and touched it. The "sunlight" then merged into Xiaomia's body, without causing any change.

However, Shad hadn't expected that Xiaomia would suddenly become so powerful. He was already very satisfied that the sunlight could have the same effect as it had on Vigo's body, making Xiaomia's lifespan longer.

"This is the ray of sunshine I promised to give you. In addition, I also gave your cat a blessing of sunshine, wishing it a happy and healthy growth."

The voice of God was very soft. That ray of sunlight was the reward for helping to solve Ms. Carmen's problem. Although Shad hadn't actually done anything, his greatest contribution was simply delivering a child, but the gods still generously rewarded him.

With the problems of the two old witches already resolved, all that's needed is to help the blind Mrs. Thorne regain her memories, and the task of obtaining the Time Key will be successfully completed.

However, Shad did not leave in a hurry. After confirming that Xiaomia had not changed, he spoke to the tall figure lying on her side:

“Gods, I seek your help; I wish to fight against a blasphemous being.”

Although the deity before him most likely already knew what he wanted to say, Shad still briefly explained the [Alliance of the Holy Sons], the Mother of the Infant, and "Abomination" before finally stating his specific request:

“I do not beg you to give me the power to defeat that blasphemous thing; I only want to know how to defeat the terrible vessel that has not yet been born.”

This god is truly generous:

"You already know that the supreme power is the nemesis of that terrifying thing."

"Supreme Power" is the power of the sun, and Shad even specially invited Miss Eden, the "Sun Emblem," to join today's operation.

"So what else? The monster was seriously injured for some reason, and I wanted to take this opportunity to end it completely. But in my time, no one really understood what it was or what it meant to the world."

But God said:

"Take your cat with you. That ray of sunlight and my blessing have given it power that, for a short time, rivals all things in the world. All you need to do is guide it to unleash that power, nothing more. In that era, there was no enemy that a cat could not defeat."

"Is it that amazing?"

Shad was actually not very willing to let Mia go to the battlefield. Although Mia had followed Shad to many dangerous places before, Shad never took the initiative to let her join the battle.

However, since the gods had already given their advice, Shad decided to use this method as a backup plan. He patted Mia again, thanked the gods once more, and then left the divine abode on the second floor.

When Shad returned to the first floor, the three witches were frantically changing the child's diaper.

A pot sat over the campfire, simmering with sheep's milk, a familiar beverage to Xiaomia. In the absence of breast milk, it was the best alternative. Coincidentally, Shad had brought a significant amount of sheep's milk among the supplies, ensuring the child's nutrition even without Ms. Carmen's presence.

Seeing that Shad had returned, Ms. Thorne called him over to help. While cutting fabric to make diapers and baby clothes, Shad thought about how he seemed to be dealing with these tiny lives quite often lately, and he really hoped that after Ms. Carter hatched and Viggo's sister Aurora was born, he wouldn't have to do similar things anymore.

Shad did not reveal the content of his conversation with the god, nor did he rush to use the remaining time to uncover Ms. Thorne's secrets.

The four of them took care of the newborn child together. Thanks to the rich collection of books in Shad's library and Ms. Thorne's previous experience in caring for newborn unicorn cubs, the child soon ate and drank his fill and fell into a deep sleep.

The cradle, made from a repurposed basket, was covered with a thick, soft blanket. The tiny creature covered by the blanket breathed evenly, and even Mia stood beside the basket, staring at her with wide, curious amber eyes.

Although cats generally don't have a good impression of humans other than Shad, at least Xiaomia is somewhat patient with newborn human cubs, such as Little Beren from the snowy mountains and the child in front of her.

Xia De hadn't anticipated that there would be an extra baby among his companions, so he hadn't brought any baby supplies. However, the supplies he brought should be enough for the child with a little modification.

Newborn babies only need milk and don't need any complementary foods. This time, Shad even contributed the spare goat milk that he had with him, which was from Mia.

"Hopefully this will last until I get back. There are only mushrooms in the swamp, and although those mushrooms are surprisingly nutritious, it's best not to do that if you can prevent the child from eating mushrooms."

Although the witches were infertile, it didn't mean they lacked maternal instincts. They cared for the newborn children, making the once desolate temple hall feel much warmer. Everyone felt that life here had meaning, no longer just a tedious cycle of waiting and exploration.

After the child had eaten her fill and fallen asleep, and the cleaned diapers and baby clothes had been hung out to dry by the fire, the two old witches looked after her, and only then did Shad and Mrs. Thorne finally sit down to continue their conversation.

At this point, only ten minutes remained until the end of Shad's mission, but Shad didn't have much else to deal with:

“I have brought three methods to restore your memories. Since potions and divine items have not worked, this is the only one left.”

The pale white metal bullet was taken out by Shad, and Ms. Thorne nodded:

“No problem, let’s try it now. If I can leave here as soon as possible, I can also leave with little Dolly sooner.”

Shad then took out his revolver, the one he'd been issued when he joined MI6. After loading it, he turned the cylinder and pointed the muzzle at Ms. Thorne's forehead—

Bang!

The gunshot was suppressed by a silencing spell, without waking the sleeping child. The bullet was fired, but it didn't leave any mark on Ms. Thorne's face; instead, it sent a burst of light flying out of her body.

Countless images flickered in that light and shadow, which must be what Hillis meant by the bullets creating a series of false memories.

Ms. Thorne herself sat there motionless, her eyes covered, so Shad couldn't see what was in her eyes.

Fortunately, this situation did not last long. The cat, which had been lying on Shad's lap after looking at the baby, suddenly raised its head and meowed at the witch. At the same time, Shad also saw the black iron ring that he had placed on the ground suddenly glow slightly.

He instinctively wanted to turn his head to look at the temple entrance, but his senses reminded him that the power that triggered the [Demon Hunter's Seal] and Xiaomia's reaction was clearly right in front of him.

A blurry black shadow had somehow enveloped Ms. Thorne, and the bored cat saw Shad reach out and press his finger to the witch's forehead.

"Moonfire!"

The pure silver flames flowed over the witch's entire body, and the shadow vanished immediately upon contact with the moonfire. Then, the [Demon Hunter Seal] placed to the side returned to its calm state.

The old women also looked over, but seeing that nothing had happened, they went back to taking care of the children.

Shad withdrew his finger:

"demon?"

He asked softly, and Ms. Thorne, panting slightly, nodded gently:

"Yes. I remember now, the memory I lost in the swamp was traded to the demon."

She tried to describe it in as few words as possible:

“My journey to this swamp has not been smooth. Before finding the temple, I encountered some dangers, and in order to survive, I traded a piece of my memory to that demon. Yes, the demon I described to you before, the demon of the memory described by the black-robed man we just met outside.”

Xia De smiled; he wasn't surprised at all, but rather felt that this made perfect sense.

"So we can't find your memories, not because they're hidden deep inside, but because they're in the hands of the devil."