49: Chapter 49 Mercury Prophecy Book 49: Chapter 49 Mercury Prophecy Book “Next, this is a parting gift from me personally.”

The Duke pulled open a drawer and took out a pair of gray, semi-transparent crystal-earrings.

“Revival Earrings, containing an Eighth Rank high-level restoration spell.

When you activate it, or when your life fluctuations drop to a certain level, the earrings will revert your or another recipient’s physical state to how it was one hour ago, but spiritual power and some other special powers won’t be recovered.”

“The earrings can only be activated once every three days.

Additionally, do not activate them too frequently.

If you trigger it a second time within seven days, the spell’s effect might cause you some permanent damage.”

With a wave of his hand, the Duke guided the earrings to float towards Anvis, along with the other three pieces of equipment.

Magic Ornaments with an Eighth Rank premium life-saving magic!

Before his journey, he hadn’t even heard of such a thing!

In a sense, this was a limited-use, cooldown-bound Resurrection Stone that wouldn’t be consumed!

“Thank you for your generosity, I really like this gift.”

Putting aside his thoughts, Anvis wore an appropriately warm smile and once again bowed in gratitude to the Duke.

“Tuck it away.

If you have any other needs, you can mention them now.”

As told, Anvis placed the four items into his ring, thought for a moment, and then spoke.

“Father, I also wish to take a book from the Book Collection Room of the Prediction School with me.”

“Oh?

Which one has caught your eye?”

Hearing the familiar request, the Duke raised his thick eyebrows, looking at Anvis with a hint of curiosity.

“The Mercury Prophecy Book.”

“The Mercury Prophecy Book?”

Rubbing the Secret Gold Sleeve Buttons with the tip of his finger, the Duke pondered for a moment.

“Hmm, right, I remember now.

That was left by the second Chief Prophet of our family.

According to his last message, he intended to seek something in a secluded place and then vanished without a trace.

Before leaving, he left that book in the Family’s Great Library.

After his disappearance, the family had a Ninth Rank who specially went to search for him, but ultimately found nothing.”

As he spoke, the Duke gazed at Anvis, his pale blue eyes growing more solemn.

“You possess the Prophecy Talent, and I can decide to entrust it to you for use.

But you must promise: never to lend it out privately or pass on its knowledge to outsiders!”

“I assure you, father!”

Anvis placed his right hand on his chest, facing the Duke’s stern gaze with a solemn promise.

Duke Carrot nodded.

“Anything else you need?”

“No, father.”

“Hmm—”

The Duke nodded again, his pale blue eyes watching his youngest son about to journey afar, filled with profound admiration.

As he closed his eyes, scenes from Anvis’s childhood seemed to still be before him.

But when he opened them again, the once young child he remembered had grown into the elegant young man before him now.

Just like himself back then—courteous and composed.

Hidden deep within those deep blue eyes was a powerful confidence brought by knowledge and strength.

Watching, Duke Carrot couldn’t help but let out a light sigh.

Although they called him the Empire’s youngest Ninth Rank, now looking into Anvis’s clear blue eyes, the Duke suddenly felt a flash of emotion.

—He was, after all, aging.

The next moment, the Duke’s expression turned grave, driving any slightly negative emotions completely from his mind.

“Remember, Anvis, once you leave Karlars, you represent the face of the Olivendi Family!

Do not disappoint me—”

“I understand, father!”

Anvis stood tall and straight in his pristine white attire, gazing earnestly into the Duke’s pale blue eyes, responding with utmost seriousness.

“Very well.”

Duke Carrot did not hide his appreciative smile.

“Go ahead, do what you want to do.”

Anvis bowed again and politely exited the study.

In the study, Duke Carrot leaned back in his chair, his fingers unconsciously caressing the emblem ring on his index finger, his eyes half-closed, deep in thought about something.

……

The Mercury Prophecy Book is a strange tome whose cover looks like fluid metal, rippling slightly when held in hand.

The Mirror Silver Divination Skill that Anvis had previously mastered was one of the basic spells of the Mercury Prophecy School, as recorded in the Mercury Prophecy Book.

The book describes in great detail the practice methods and secret techniques of the Mercury Prophet School, including many key points that need attention.

Moreover, the author not only left behind written records but also spiritual imprints related to the spells.

When readers communicate with the imprints using their spiritual power, they can directly experience the specific sensations and process of casting the spell.

This is the fundamental reason why Anvis specifically requested this book.

But to be honest, very few magic books are detailed to this extent.

Anvis suspects that the second-generation Chief Prophet who left behind this book may have vaguely foreseen his possible future.

Therefore, he recorded everything he learned in advance, so that in case something unexpected happened to him, his knowledge wouldn’t be lost.

After retrieving it from the Great Book Collection Room, Anvis once again headed to the castle’s Alchemy Laboratory.

There, a basic magic artifact fundamental to the Mercury Prophecy School needed to be crafted by his own hands.

While still in Karlars, he intended to finish crafting it as soon as possible.

However, speaking of Karlars…

Anvis’s steps paused as he suddenly remembered the player follower he had recruited some time ago.

He wondered how the player was doing now.

After considering, Anvis sent a magical message to the person in charge of his Chamber of Commerce through the Communication Crystal Ball.

He inquired about the recent status of the Last Dragon Descendant who had been sent into the caravan.

Receiving instructions from their behind-the-scenes boss, the Chamber of Commerce official immediately contacted the leader of the caravan hosting the Elf, promptly sending back the information Anvis needed via the crystal ball.

“The new Elf is good in every aspect, just a bit too enthusiastic ordinarily, always asking others if they need help.

And occasionally he speaks some incomprehensible sentences.”

…

“Contrary to his seemingly delicate appearance, he trains very hard every day, even more diligently than those robust boys in the caravan.

But he seems to have a habit of eating while training; it’s common to see him eat several broad-leaved lettuces after finishing a set of exercises, then continue with the next set.”

…

“One odd thing is, he seems to have no need for conveniences and sleeps very little as well.

On his first night as an Apprentice Guard, a fellow got up to relieve himself at midnight, felt something was amiss halfway through, turned around, and the Elf was standing right behind him!

The fellow was so frightened he almost couldn’t hold his pants up!”

…

Scrolling through the information returned, Anvis pictured the possible scenario in his mind.

Seeing an NPC leave the caravan alone in the middle of the night, the Last Dragon Descendant, thinking there might be a hidden task to trigger, quietly followed.

Emerald eyes reflecting the flickering light of the campfire, a ghostly voice arises from behind the NPC: Do you need help?

Yes, that’s very player-like—

However, since this is the case, it’s the perfect opportunity to further experiment with the player’s characteristics.

After some thought, Anvis wrote a letter, listing some experimental projects, and specifically instructed that the results be sent back to him in the same form of correspondence.

Then, he sealed the envelope with a special secret technique and had the family messenger deliver it to the Chamber of Commerce official.

Having done all this, Anvis closed the door of the Alchemy Laboratory and devoted himself fully to his crafting.