Chapter 1543 Archetypal Story <TOC> Chapter 1545 Interlinked Memories
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Although this play may merely be an illusion, the story itself is not fabricated.
That is to say, there truly exists someone named Alex.
Fingernail Granny may not know who the Alex in the story is, but she feels an inexplicable premonition that even if Alex and “he” aren’t the same person, there must be some kind of connection between them.
“Can you tell me where this story takes place? And where is the protagonist, Alex, now?” Fingernail Granny’s voice is quite faint, and although there’s no discernible emotional fluctuation, Angel detects an undertone that is both urgent and exceedingly cautious in her inquiry.
Under Fingernail Granny’s anticipatory gaze, Angel slowly shakes his head: “I don’t know.”
This response leaves Fingernail Granny struggling to conceal her disappointment. “Then how do you know of this story? And how can you be certain that it is real?”
Angel gazes intently at Fingernail Granny.
In Angel’s perception, Fingernail Granny is a woman enshrouded in layers of fog — composed, powerful, and full of mystery.
He has never seen such an emotional range on her before.
This only piques Angel’s curiosity further, and after pondering, he responds, “Before I answer these questions, may I know why you’re so concerned about Alex?”
Pausing for a moment, Angel softly asks, “Do you know him?”
Fingernail Granny falls into a deep silence, as if contemplating whether to confide in Angel. Only after the mechanical clock, resembling a castle in shape, chimes with the ticking second hand completing three full revolutions does she break the stifling silence.
However, the first words out of Fingernail Granny’s mouth have nothing to do with Angel’s questions.
“Velite should have already agreed to trade with you, right?”
Angel paused for a moment before realizing that Fingernail Granny must be referring to the Scroll of Luck in Velite’s possession.
Angel nodded, “More or less. Granny, why do you bring this up?”
Fingernail Granny responded, “Do you remember when you inquired about the Scroll of Luck from me? What I warned you about?”
Indeed, Angel had once sought information about the Scroll of Luck from Fingernail Granny. At that time, she had shown an uncharacteristic gravity in her expression and issued a stern caution.
“I do remember. You warned me that luck is not truly luck; it’s the collapse of potential bad choices. Even among the remaining options that seem positive, they might not necessarily be suitable. Likewise, the eliminated bad choices could potentially have been appropriate. After all, good and bad can’t be judged in isolation but exist as part of a chain reaction.”
Fingernail Granny softly said, “There’s one more crucial point.”
Angel hesitated briefly, then said, “Especially when applied to mysterious alchemy.”
That was Fingernail Granny’s warning to Angel — advising him not to use the Scroll of Luck in the realm of alchemy, especially mysterious alchemy.
At the time, Angel had been skeptical. What had prompted Fingernail Granny’s grave warning? Was it based on some prior event?
Unfortunately, Fingernail Granny hadn’t elaborated, leaving Angel with only that conclusion.
Fingernail Granny stated, “The reason I bring up the Scroll of Luck is because its appearance often signals the onset of a disaster.”
Angel picked up on a crucial word: “he.” Fingernail Granny had mentioned a “he.”
Could this “he” be Alex?
Fingernail Granny sighed and continued, “Now that you’ve become a formal wizard and joined the Research Institute, you’re entitled to know about this matter.”
“The incident happened over A Thousand Years ago——”
Fingernail Granny’s gaze became distant, as if she had journeyed back in her mind to that midnight realm of reverie, to an era both familiar and impossibly remote, a tapestry of time that she perpetually revisits.
As Fingernail Granny recounted her tale, Angel’s expression transitioned from initial astonishment to bewilderment, and finally settled into contemplation.
In Fingernail Granny’s story, there was another individual besides herself——a man.
Although Fingernail Granny did not go into elaborate details, Angel could infer from her gentle tone that the man shared a significant relationship with her, possibly a closest friend or even a romantic partner.
This man, like Fingernail Granny, was an alchemist, and not only was his innate talent extraordinary, but his mastery in alchemy had also nearly reached its pinnacle. It’s fair to say he was the strongest alchemist in the Research Institute at the time.
When one reaches the zenith of a profession, the desire for even loftier heights is inevitable. He was no exception; he aspired to transcend his alchemical skills and venture into a higher realm — the mysterious realm.
However, the realm of the mysterious offered no shortcuts, nor any express entryways.
After years of relentless research, he attained some insights, but Fate seemed to consistently shut him out from the mysterious realm. If he had continued along his current trajectory, he might well have fulfilled his ambitions eventually. Yet, perhaps due to youthful impetuosity or an urgent desire for quick results, he grew impatient with the status quo and opted for a different approach.
That’s when he thought of an item——The Scroll of Luck.
He drafted a plan, utilizing the Scroll of Fortune as a catalyst in his alchemical experiments. After multiple rounds of verification, the odds of succeeding were exceedingly high.
Once the plan was drawn up, he enthusiastically shared the news with Fingernail Granny and invited her to be his alchemy assistant, aiding him in the creation of this Mysterious Object.”
At the time, Fingernail Granny was still young and hadn’t fully considered the implications of her actions. Charmed by his promising vision of the future, along with his repeated assurances that the end result would undoubtedly be successful, she agreed to assist him in his alchemy.
In the end, the outcome was indeed as he had predicted — a resounding success.
However, echoing Fingernail Granny’s earlier warning to Angel, success isn’t always a good thing, particularly when it comes to crafting Mysterious Objects. The moment their dream venture succeeded, a nightmare descended. This particular Mysterious Object differed drastically from others. As soon as it came into existence, it began eroding the surrounding world, altering laws, ignoring laws, even creating new ones.
Within a remarkably short period, signs of collapse and disintegration appeared throughout the surrounding space.
Law Lines shattered, life withered, and vitality was forever extinguished!
At that moment, he couldn’t believe what was happening. Despite their success, why had such a bizarre turn of events unfolded? In this dire moment, he exhausted all his abilities to evacuate Fingernail Granny from this crumbling world.
As for him, he found himself in a sealed space, plunging into an endless abyss.
This was the story as told by Fingernail Granny and the reason she sternly warned Angel when she learned he was seeking the Scroll of Luck.
The reason for Angel’s shocked expression was the immense impact this story had on him.
However, his expression later changed from shock to perplexity. The reason being, Fingernail Granny finally revealed the missing piece of the puzzle after concluding her story.
The man who had deep connections with her in the story was named——
Ivo Shpratt.
For Angel, Ivo Shpratt was not an unfamiliar name. Every time he visited the Research Institute in Sky Mechanical City, he would see an empty display case.
The display case is said to be intended for showcasing a Mysterious Object. Unfortunately, the Mysterious Object has vanished, leaving the Research Institute no choice but to construct this display case as a form of public awareness, signifying that someone there once crafted this Mysterious Item.
This Mysterious Item has been tentatively named the “Box of Reincarnation,” and the person responsible for its creation is none other than Ivo Shpratt.
Because of its provisional name, “Box of Reincarnation,” Angel has always been deeply intrigued, as it bears striking resemblance to the “Ghost’s Box of Reincarnation” that Frost spoke of.
During Angel’s last visit to Enchanted Mechanical City, he sought out the Water Ripple Witch to inquire about the tale of this Box of Reincarnation and its alchemist, Ivo. Unfortunately, even the Water Ripple Witch didn’t know much. However, she suggested that Angel seek answers from the “person involved.”
And the individual she referred to was none other than Fingernail Granny.
Angel had initially planned to seize an opportune moment to ask Fingernail Granny about this, but as fate would have it, she preemptively unfolded the tale for him.
Chapter 1543 Archetypal Story <TOC> Chapter 1545 Interlinked Memories