Volume 3 Obsidian Chapter 201: Floyd's Hanging Garden
Amber City, Gem State.
Inner city, Jack Manor.
In the courtyard filled with the singing of birds and the fragrance of flowers, a man wearing a silver pot on his head suddenly appeared.
He took a step forward, stepped onto the lawn, and slowly took off the silver pot, revealing a head of slightly curly black medium-length hair and an extremely handsome face, which sparkled in the sun.
"call……"
Chen Lun let out a long sigh.
“Finally I’m back!”
After he, Mr. Ping and Mr. Hu cleared out the remaining polluting creatures, he returned to the manor as soon as possible according to the anchor point told by Mr. Ping.
Turning around, he was slightly startled because a blind girl in a black dress was standing quietly at the door.
The breeze lifted Flo's long blond hair. A smile appeared on her face, and she spoke softly in an ethereal voice:
"You're back."
She seemed to have been waiting here for a long time. After sensing Chen Lun's appearance, a hint of relief appeared in her joyful expression.
"Floy."
Chen Lun walked over.
"Have you been waiting for me here?"
Floy nodded, pursed her lips, and spoke again after a few seconds:
"You took Noah out two days ago, and in the end he was the only one who came back... I had no way of knowing your situation, and I was... a little worried."
As she spoke, she took the initiative to hold Chen Lun's hand.
Chen Lun was slightly stunned, but did not struggle to break free. He just responded with a comforting smile.
"I'm sorry for making you worry."
Floy shook her head slightly without saying anything, with a pure smile.
Chen Lun sighed and continued:
"After the curse on Noah was removed, I encountered a small accident on my way back to the human world from the spirit world... But nothing serious happened. Instead, it turned out to be a blessing in disguise, and I was promoted to the middle sequence."
Floy listened quietly and hummed happily.
The two then walked into the living room on the first floor of the villa, and without letting go of each other's hands, they walked to the sofa and sat down.
"Your safe return is what makes me happiest... I believe others will also be happy to hear this news."
Floy said.
"Noah has been very worried these past two days. He thinks he caused your disappearance and feels very guilty... He's not even in the mood to eat. This is different from his usual self."
When Chen Lun heard the news, he didn't know whether to laugh or cry.
But there is some comfort.
This shows that the team members really regard him as their backbone.
"It just so happens that his curse has been lifted, so eating less can help him lose weight..."
Chen Lun joked.
The two chatted briefly for a few more sentences, and suddenly Floy showed a trace of sadness.
"What's wrong?"
Chen Lun asked.
Floy shook her head and raised her hand. A black vine emerged from her palm and swayed listlessly.
"I have been feeling very uneasy these past two days. I originally thought that this uneasiness would dissipate after you came back, but now I can clearly feel that a small part of it seems to come from it..."
Chen Lun looked at the black vine and a figure flashed through his mind.
"What does this mean? Let's go to the fairyland and do some divination later."
He smiled and comforted her:
"Don't worry too much. The team is getting stronger and stronger. No difficulties can hinder us... We can live a better life in this world in the future."
"Um."
Floy smiled again and nodded slightly.
"Let me perform a magic trick for you. It's the kind that's amazing even without the need for your eyes to see it... After all, I'm now a bona fide Magician."
Chen Lun smiled.
Floy suddenly remembered what she had said to him before. She had used the "blind girl" as an excuse to subtly express her feelings to him.
She understood what he meant at this moment, knowing that his intention in doing this was to help her get rid of the unhappy mood, so she felt warm in her heart and nodded quietly.
Bang!
Chen Lun snapped his fingers lightly.
Floy let out a light cry, and then her body slowly floated up.
Chen Lun held her hand, and together they hung in the air and slowly flew towards the door.
The magic trick of "levitation" can only be achieved to this extent, which is about the same speed as normal walking, but it happens to fit the atmosphere at the moment.
The two of them flew over the gate of the villa, came to the courtyard, and then flew upwards until they were above the manor.
Countless flowers in the courtyard also rose into the air with them.
They began to decompose in mid-air, and the petals fell like rain, or like quicksand controlled by Chen Lun, surrounding Floy.
The rich fragrance, accompanied by the gentle breeze, made Floy intoxicated.
“Is this what it feels like to fly?”
Floy spoke softly.
Chen Lun smiled but did not respond.
He opened his hand, and countless petals regrouped to form a colorful bouquet, which he then handed to Floy.
"For you."
Floy took it with a smile, and then asked:
"What is this magic trick called?"
"Hmm...Floy's Hanging Garden."
Chen Lun thought for a moment and then spoke.
Floy tilted her head in slight confusion.
"Why my name?"
Chen Lun looked at her, and after a few seconds he said softly:
" Because this magic trick is only for you."
Floy's cheeks flushed again.
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Back on the ground, Chen Lun secretly breathed a sigh of relief and wiped the sweat off his face imperceptibly.
This round of performance almost drained his strength. It seemed that performing a round of levitation was easy, but it was far from as simple as imagined.
Not only does it have to support the weight of two people, but it also has to precisely control each petal, which is truly a difficult test.
"I'll go cook for you..."
Floy said.
Her tone became much lighter and she seemed to be in a better mood.
Then she carefully held the bouquet of flowers and walked into the villa.
She lowered her head and sniffed the fragrance of the flowers with a smile on her face. Her profile was very beautiful. Chen Lun kept staring at her until her back disappeared around the corner of the living room.
"Mr. Jack!"
At this moment, a surprised shout suddenly came from behind.
Chen Lun turned around and saw the tall, fat boy running towards him. He seemed to have just returned from the manor, looking exhausted. Behind him stood Golov, who looked respectful and excited.
"I'm so glad you're okay!"
Noah said happily.
"I was the only one who returned to the manor, but I didn't see you, which made me very anxious..."
Chen Lun patted his arm and said with a smile:
"Don't worry, it's just a little accident."
Noah breathed a sigh of relief. Seeing that Mr. Jack was safe and sound, he felt relieved.
"Don't stand there, come in, Floyd is going to prepare dinner, we'll eat together later."
Chen Lun said to Golov.
"Yes, Mr. Commander."
The latter calmed down his joy, took off his hat and saluted respectfully, then followed Noah into the villa.
Wait for the three of them to sit on the sofa.
"Mr. Jack, I feel...you have become stronger."
Noah said with some doubt, and soon he shook his head.
"No... I should say that you have transformed. That invisible pressure makes me feel dangerous... Have you been promoted to the middle sequence?"
"Yes, Noah."
Chen Lun did not deny it.
He chuckled, waved his hand, and the playing cards flew all over the sky, then stopped in mid-air.
A small flame ignited in his hand with a clang, and sparks flew out on their own, staining every card, and they all burned into ashes and fell down.
During this process, Chen Lun lifted his fingers slightly, and the ashes turned back into cards. Finally, they returned to his hands like birds returning to their nests and were neatly stacked into a stack.
"I have been promoted to [Sequence 7 - Magician]."
“Captain! This is great! Our circus finally has a mid-sequence transcendent in charge!”
Golov put on a pompous expression.
"Okay, stop flattering me, or I'll deduct your salary!"
Chen Lun said.
Upon seeing this, Golov immediately shut up, chuckled twice, and picked up the cup to drink water.
Noah's eyes sparkled, and he said concisely:
"Mr. Jack, you look amazing when performing magic. Don't worry, I have memorized the scene and will draw it perfectly on paper tonight!"
Chen Lun had no objection, but added quietly:
“Don’t draw nudes.”
Noah was stunned for a moment, and then a hint of regret flashed in his eyes.
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At dinner time.
Noah was in a good mood. He had no appetite in the past two days and was ready to "go on a killing spree" at the dinner table.
But Chen Lun gently spoke up to persuade him, saying that the curse had been lifted and if he didn't consciously restrain himself, his body shape might never return to its original state.
Noah's original regret of not being able to paint nudes was made worse.
In the end, he could only watch others feasting on their food, praising Miss Floy's cooking skills, and swallowing his saliva continuously.
Chen Lun chuckled secretly and shook his head helplessly.
Then he handed the plate of steak he hadn't touched to Noah and said softly:
"Beef won't make you fat, eat it."
Noah's eyes were filled with gratitude, almost melting Chen Lun.
"Thank you, dear Mr. Jack!"
After dinner.
Chen Lun returned to his room alone.
He took a deep breath, summoned "Philip's Adventures in Wonderland", and entered Wonderland.
The sight changes.
When he appeared in the attic at the top of the Kazt Spire, he sat down and began to divine about Floy.
The playing cards swished, and finally three were chosen.
After turning over, the "King of Clubs", "Queen of Clubs" and "Queen of Spades" are displayed.
Chen Lun's eyes narrowed.
"This is... the prediction for Byers. It's exactly the same. Could it be that... the anxiety of Floy and [Backsun Pot] comes from the Black Knight?"
He pondered for a moment, put the three cards back into the deck, shuffled them, and divined again.
"A source of danger and unrest."
Chen Lun chose a more accurate direction. Relying on his own weight and the increase in the fairyland, he believed that he could obtain certain predictions.
Three cards are drawn again and turned over.
This time, they are "Big King", "Small King" and "Ace of Spades".
Chen Lun's mind flashed through the mystical knowledge of divination -
Poker originated from Tarot, which itself has a certain divination power and also has a very systematic mystical explanation.
Each card has a corresponding interpretation. There are 54 cards in total, which means there are 52 weeks in a year. In the two secondary cards, the king represents the sun and the king represents the moon. The red card represents the day and the black card represents the night.
The four suits represent the four seasons, and the 13 weeks in each season correspond to the number of cards in each suit on a playing card, which is exactly 13.
The sum of the points on the 52 cards is 364, plus the point of the Joker, it is 365, the same number of days in a normal year. If you add the point of the Joker, it will be exactly the number of days in a leap year.
There are 12 J, Q, and K cards in total in playing cards, which represents both the 12 months in a year and the 12 constellations that the sun passes through in a year. It is very meaningful.
"So the source of danger and unrest is the Church of the Sun, the Church of the Moon, and... the shelter?"
Chen Lun performed [Divination] to obtain the prediction that most appealed to his intuition.
The spade suit has many symbols, including disaster, spears, and soldiers, which can easily be associated with shelters.
“Eh…”
Chen Lun looked carefully and found that there was another card hidden under the "Ace of Spades".
But he was very sure that he only took three cards when he drew the cards, and this card seemed to be attached to the third card and hid itself.
'This sign is worth noting... Is it the influence of [Spiritual Intuition] on [Divination]? What is it reminding me of?'
Chen Lun turned over the hidden card——
"J of Hearts"!
He picked up the card and looked at it for a long time. Suddenly, he felt something and muttered to himself in a low voice:
"The red heart not only symbolizes love...it also represents the Holy Grail and the priest. This is the Red Apple Church and the 'Skeleton Monk' Jerome!"
