LOGINVera and Charlie hadn't known each other for that long, but as far as she knew, the mysterious faction helping him in secret first surfaced at the Quiant Monastery.At the time, she and Charlie were traveling to Mount Tason, when they unexpectedly encountered the fake abbess waiting for them there at the Quiant Monastery, at the fringes of Mount Tason.The fake abbess not only knew their intended trip to Mount Tason, but also that Mount Tason would be fraught with danger for Charlie.Hence, on her checkers board, Vera placed a red piece under the first black piece.The black piece above represented the Quiant Monastery, and the red piece below represented the fake abbess.Then, the two flew directly from Mount Tason to Eastcliff.So, she took out another black piece and placed it behind the first black piece.Initially, in her mind, the second black piece represented Eastcliff, when she remembered the time she and Charlie first arrived in Eastcliff. Stephen had delivered Charl
Charlie himself was undoubtedly the life knot—so who exactly was this person in the middle? The fickle fence-sitter?Still, Vera told Charlie despite her confusion, "I can only ask for your patience while I meditate on the connection. I will inform you right away when I have something.Charlie nodded.If the likes of Merlin Lammy asked for years to track down Claire, he knew he couldn't expect instant results from Vera no matter how much of a miracle worker she was.It just couldn't be rushed.Then, remembering the letter Claire had left for him at home, Charlie suddenly felt a strong urge to head home, so he told Vera, "It's late now, so I shouldn't impose any further. Just call me right away if you have something."Despite being reluctant to see him go, Vera smiled and nodded without asking him to stay. "Of course. I'll walk with you."-Once Charlie left Scarlet Pinnacle Manor, he promptly rushed home to Thompson First. Everything in the house was exactly as Nanako had sho
Even as Vera stared at the nine coins and the formation they formed, her confusion only grew—she never divined an outcome this ambiguous before. Four of the nine coins were aligned with the life knot, four with the death knot, and one stayed at the center, where it could be aligned with both. Naturally, the knots weren't dependent on each coin—but whether the coins, when dropped, could form a single solid alignment that could be interpreted as the death knot or the death knot. But in this case, Vera could see alignments to the center coin that would both form life knots or death knots. It was as if, during a war between two nations, a child of mixed nationalities was born unto the world. With both nations having equal strength, the baby was the single force that could shift the balance of the war, whether he chose his father's faction or his mother's. Vera had performed divination for hundreds of years, and this was the first time her divinations showed her such a strange o
Vera meant to say Charlie would live for centuries, if not millennia should he succeed in unraveling the mystery of her father's ring.In the grand scheme of things, a few years really were nothing to one who could live a thousand years strong. However, Charlie had a different interpretation—to him, three to five years was nothing to scoff at.If he still couldn't get Claire back, he feared each day would feel like an eternity. He couldn't care less about gaining Reiki from kombuc tree—he really doesn't know how he would survive years without Claire.Ever perceptive and seeing his worried face, Vera asked in concern, "Is something troubling you?"Charlie nodded, sighing softly as he told Vera everything about Claire and her family's abrupt departure.As he finished, Vera was surprised for a moment, but soon nodded in understanding. "Stephen Thompson was always there to protect you over the years, so he'd know you best. Once he decides to leave, he stands a better chance at kee
After a ten-hour flight, Charlie was back in Aurous Hill.By then, the Harkers, along with the ninjas of the Ito clan, had all started investigating all the clues left from Claire's departure.Even with seasoned veterans, it was difficult to accelerate the unraveling of such a complex mystery.Moreover, as Rosalie had said, each clue only led them further down the rabbit hole—the more they kept pursuing a single clue, the more chaotic and confusing everything became.Charlie knew this was no easy task, but the reports he was receiving were simply unsettling.So, as soon as he got off his flight, he immediately called Vera to ask where she was, since it was just 7pm on a Friday evening.Vera told him, "I'm at the Scarlet Pinnacle Manor. How can I help you?""I'd like to consult you on certain private matters, if it's alright?" Charlie asked."Of course," Vera replied, her voice clear as bells. "Just come over—I'll have your tea waiting."Charlie breathed a sigh of relief, told
The two geezers who used to call him 'sonny' so affectionately, would now hate to ever see him again.As Merlin soon landed in Melbourne, Charlie brought him up to speed.Merlin listened, and then sighed. "I'll be honest, sir—but considering how she left willingly, we can understand two things. "First, her safety is definitely not a concern; second, she definitely doesn't want you to find her. It might actually be easier if she was just kidnapped, but it's all the more difficult if she's cooperating with those who took her away."Pausing, he then continued earnestly, "Therefore, in my opinion, I don't think you should focus your energy on this matter. This requires meticulous investigation—a slow and prudent process. You can't just brute force it, not to mention it might take a couple, if not up to five years."That means if you devote all your energy to this, you will lose sight of what's important. So if you trust me, just leave this to me, while you focus on your revenge again
“That’s great!” Den clasped one of his hands over the other gratefully and said excitedly, “I’ll take the car away first then, and you can get him to contact me in a couple of days. I will treat you to a big meal after I sell this car!”Benedict waved his hand, and he had a serious expression as he s
Charlie could finally confirm Kylie’s objective. Her main motive of approaching him must be for the Rejuvenating Pill. Therefore, there was no need for him to feel threatened by Kylie’s kind favors.After all, the small favors she was giving his family were insignificant in comparison to the value of
Christopher was no longer angry. Instead, he hurriedly grabbed his crutch back and tried to calm his mother.“Mom! It’s easy to whack her, but it’ll be hard to pay for the damage! The car’s worth more than ten million. Any small damages can easily cause tens of thousands. How can we afford to pay? Wh
The butler nodded gently and said, “Since the Northern Europe royal family has already made the old queen’s medical history public, I believe that the entire European high society will be very eager for the Rejuvenating Pill. I’m afraid that the auction the day after tomorrow will be extremely compe







