Chapter 202: 'Finding People”

Chapter 202 “Finding People”

Duncan looked at old Mr. Morris in surprise due to how much of a mess the person was in.

“Good day. What happened? You look like you ran all the way through the rain to get here.” He slowly came down the stairs and greeted the old scholar:

“Dun... Mr. Duncan,” Morris replied and took off his already-soaked hat, “I need your help... I don’t know how to explain this to you, and I don’t know if you’re willing to take action, but... I found that Ender Missionaries are operating in the city. They’re tampering with the history of Pland, and I...”

The older man stopped after getting stuck on finding the next word.

He seemed to realize how presumptuous his act of asking for help was and realized that asking for help from a subspatial being with an unclear position was in itself irrational.

Would Mr. Duncan help with this?

Why should he do this favor?

Did the survival of humanity and the survival of the city-state matter to him?

What threat do the Enders pose to him?

Morris just stood there in a stunned state until Duncan broke the air with a nod, “I know.”

The chaotic starlight, the broken mirrors, the giant of light and shadow with mortal skin just answered his query like it was nothing.

“You... know?” Morris was stunned but returned to his senses fast, “Ah, yes... Of course, you wouldn’t need me to tell you, I...”

The older man threw his hat to the side, raised his hand, and patted his head like someone that’s committed an idiotic mistake. Muttering: “I’ve really grown senile to think you wouldn’t detect the abnormality in the city. Then you must also know about Vanna...”

Duncan immediately frowned: “Vanna? The one who has a good relationship with Heidi? What happened to her?”

“Vanna, she... disappeared,” Morris was shocked when he got such a reply and took a second to process it. Then adding quickly: “I’m saying Heidi forgot Vanna’s existence, and no one else remembers her...”

Duncan became much more serious in his face: “Sit down and speak slowly. Alice, go prepare some hot tea for us...” Pausing there, the shopkeeper turned to the blonde and asked something weird, “Do you remember how?”

“Yes, Mr. Duncan.” Alice chirped with a tone of glee.

Morris watched from his spot as the elegant and mysterious blonde ran up to the second floor. In his view, Miss Alice’s movements were bizarre. Not in a bad way of course, but rather it’s too smooth and elegant, which was reminiscent of ancient nobles with excellent upbringings. Unfortunately, that’s something difficult to find in this modern age.

But his curiosity quickly gave way to the current state of affairs.

“Then please take care of yourself.” Duncan nodded and walked upstairs to find Nina and Shirley eavesdropping at the edge.

The expression on Shirley’s face was a little uneasy as she greeted Duncan: “Mr. Duncan, is it... did something happen?”

“Why do you ask?”

“Just now... we heard movement from the first floor,” Shirley rubbed her hands, lowering her head as if she had done something wrong. “Actually, it’s Dog who heard it, saying that the Enders had appeared again and polluted history or something. Someone named Vanna is missing? Sounds like a very important person...”

Nina also looked over with an uneasy look. She was obviously more confused than Shirley: “Uncle, what’s wrong?”

“...... Some small things,” Duncan looked at the two girls who had vaguely sensed the turmoil approaching and felt nervous. After a little hesitation, he attempts to soothe their unease, “You can rest in the house, and if you are bored, you can go to the first floor to chat with Mr. Morris. It’s okay, don’t worry.”

Shirley nodded, but Nina still looked worried as she grabbed Duncan’s sleeve: “Uncle, I think... I feel a little scared. Is it really all right? And you... What are you going to do?”

Duncan stopped and quietly stared into Nina’s eyes.

Just like he had noticed before, Nina’s senses were actually very sharp – she was not unaware of anything; she was just too sensible.

But now the situation was slightly beyond the boundaries of her “sensibleness”.

“Nina, your uncle here is actually a very powerful person,” Duncan suddenly laughed and reached out to press his hand on the top of the girl’s head, “but I can’t explain it to you yet... You stay with Shirley for a while, and when it’s over, I’ll tell you what’s going on.”

Just this level of reassurance still wasn’t enough to calm Nina’s unease. Nevertheless, as usual, the girl nodded obediently, just that her voice had grown softer: “Okay....”

After Nina and Shirley went downstairs following his instructions, Duncan collected his emotions and hurried back to his room, to which he summoned Ai. The bird had been munching on fries back on the Vanished.

“We’ve got to find someone,” Duncan said with a serious look when he saw the pigeon appear, “Serious and important business, double the ketchup when it’s done.”

Ai suddenly jumped on the spot with delight: “Loyalty is indescribable, loyalty is indescribable!”

Duncan exhaled slightly, letting his mind sink again to link up with the flickering mark he left on Vanna.

What happened to the female inquisitor was an accident for him, but it also brought unexpected gains. Like the flames he released in Shirley’s dream before!

Although he didn’t know how all this happened or why Vanna could get into contact with his ghost fire, one thing’s certain though – Vanna had arrived on the other side of the curtain.

And now, this powerful inquisitor, carrying Duncan’s “mark”, has become a passage for Duncan to intervene in that curtain world.

“Spirit Walk.”