Volume 3: The Secret of the Door Chapter 20: Time ≠ Stone!

Goethe sat upright on the sofa, posing in a relaxed posture.

In his palm are the '4 T's'.

It is similar to the '4 T' of 'Xiongbao Ancestral Land', but it is obviously a bit rough - it is just a bit rough compared with the '4 T' of 'Xiongbao Ancestral Land'. If no one has seen that one, the '4 T' in your hand can definitely be called exquisite.

At this moment, the 'four Ts' lay quietly in his palm without any reaction.

“Does it need to be activated?”

Goethe guessed.

Different from the activation state of 'Bear Castle'.

This '4 T' is clearly in an inactive state.

As for the activation code?

Not hard to guess.

Think about it, why would Woody and the organization he belongs to regard this 'four Ts' as the 'philosopher's stone'?

Naturally, it is the original name of this '4 T', or some things are related to the 'Philosopher's Stone'.

Think again about what the Mad King did in the early days.

A word suddenly appeared in Goethe's mind -

"Sage time!"

Goethe spoke in his native dialect.

The 'four Ts' on my hand immediately sparkled.

It started.

Goethe was excited.

Last time it was the ultimate pure version of Tifa, what will it be this time?

Goethe, full of anticipation, couldn't help but sit up straight.

Then……

Cannon machine!

A cannon machine that operates madly and keeps charging!

Goethe was stunned as the machine hummed, and before he could take a closer look, he heard bursts of coughing.

"Ahem, mistake, mistake."

"This is also my first time making memory crystals, so it's inevitable that there will be some mistakes. So, as a son, when you see this, you must not think that your father is an LSP."

As he spoke these words, a young man appeared.

His face could be considered handsome, but he had dark circles under his eyes, his face was pale, and he looked extremely physically depleted.

After saying this, the other party seemed to give Goethe time to digest the words. He did not continue, but instead showed a somewhat complicated smile.

A mixture of relief and trepidation.

That's the feeling of being a father for the first time.

Is this 'four Ts' something the 'Mad King' left for his first child?

Goethe looked at the 'Mad King' in front of him, his eyes full of scrutiny.

Different from the 'Mad King' he had seen before.

The Mad King should be at his happiest right now.

Well, it’s also the most romantic time.

Looking at the other person's face, Goethe guessed something and couldn't help but feel a little envious... No, it was a little contempt.

"Hey, are you pretending?"

"You are obviously envious, but you have to act like you are looking down on me?"

"Tsk, stop pretending."

"I'm your father, how can I not know what you're thinking?"

"after all……"

"I was the same before, hehehe."

The 'Mad King' looked serious at first, then he scratched his head and started laughing.

How to describe this smile?

stupid.

Kind of silly.

But it was a much more relaxed smile than before.

"Come, come, let me introduce your father to you. Although I don't know when you will be able to discover the gift I left for you, you must remember that your father is the principal of the 'College' - of course, this is only the most insignificant of my many identities. Compared with my other identities, it is like a blade of grass."

As he spoke, the Mad King raised his head proudly.

The look was just short of him leaning back with his hands on his hips.

"Tsk, what a show-off."

Goethe curled his lips.

"Do you think I'm showing off?"

"You really don't know how great I am."

"I'm telling you, when you have a chance to see the wider world, you will understand how great I am, your father."

"Of course, even if you get the gift I give you, it will take you a very long time to take this step."

As the Mad King spoke, Goethe keenly noticed that the Mad King seemed a little guilty.

Um?

Goethe raised an eyebrow.

Got a problem with the gift?

Or to be more precise, even if you get the gift, it can't be achieved overnight and requires more polish?

Goethe guessed .

"Don't look at me like that. I, your father, have tried my best to help you, but here, in the 'Academy', my abilities are greatly limited."

"'College' was originally the 'path' I wanted to choose for myself."

"But unfortunately..."

“I can’t choose it anymore.”

"I chose another path: strong (sheng)."

When the "Mad King" said this, subtitles appeared in the image very considerately, and Goethe could see the pinyin in brackets clearly.

"The beginning of the seeder?"

Goethe couldn't help but comment.

"Are you thinking about something bad?"

"Oh, you vulgar son."

"You will never imagine how great your father is. I chose this path just to save a woman!"

"but……"

"Not your mother."

The 'Mad King' said this, feeling proud again, but he immediately felt guilty again, and the other party muttered to himself.

"Don't worry, I really love your mother, just like I love other people. I am extremely loyal to every relationship and I put all my heart into it."

"If you don't believe me, ask your mother."

"Hahahaha, come on, let me talk about something happy. This topic is really too heavy."

As he laughed more and more guiltily, the Mad King began to change the subject.

Goethe looked at the 'Mad King' with disdain, who was rubbing his hands in guilt, and listened quietly to what the other party said next.

"You were able to receive the gift I left for you because you naturally knew some of the more real things in your world. Believe me, I arranged for the best teachers to teach you, and I have taken many measures to ensure that you can receive this gift."

"You will definitely grow up healthily."

“I had a carefree childhood.”

“Have a happy teenage years.”

"Only when you are about to become an adult will you have a little test, but what does it matter?"

"After all, you have become a man."

The 'Mad King' tried his best to act like a father at this time.

Goethe, however, had no idea how to complain.

There are so many flaws in the words of the 'Mad King'.

Thinking about his own experience as a descendant of the "Mad King", Goethe looked at the words "healthy growth" and "carefree" and always felt that they were filled with a sense of curse.

"The 'Four Ts' that were thought to be the 'Philosopher's Stone' appeared in the hands of the organization and forces behind Woody. It is obvious that the 'Mad King's' arrangement failed. Could it be that... the child died halfway through?"

Goethe thought.

The more I think about it, the more certain I become.

Although the 'Mad King' seems unreliable, since he said that teachers have been arranged and there are many measures, then these arrangements must have been made.

And it must be very safe.

Therefore, this '4 T' should appear in the hands of the 'Mad King's' first child.

But he appeared in the secret organization and force where Woody was.

Could it be that after seeing the death of the 'Mad King's' child, the so-called 'tutor' accepted these arrangements and became the leader of this secret force?

Goethe had more guesses in his mind.

And the picture continues——

"'College' is a combination of a road I accidentally obtained. Of course, it's not just a road, it also incorporates a subtle 'fragment of a secret realm'... You probably can't understand 'secret realm'."

"To put it simply, you can think of it as 'fragments of the world'."

"Hey, do you have some associations?"

As the Mad King spoke, his face once again showed that look of asking for a beating.

Goethe rolled his eyes.

In the early stage, the 'Mad King' not only sowed seeds, but also liked to be mysterious.

All in all, he's an extremely annoying guy.

But, 'secret fragment'?

The "secret realm" has upgrades and alienations, so naturally there will be downgrades and the like.

When there is no more room to go down, will it break?

Then, it turns into a 'secret fragment' similar to the 'academy'?

No!

The chances should be very small!

Otherwise, the 'Mad King' wouldn't be so cocky.

Goethe, who always felt that there was something strange about the 'Academy', finally found an answer at this time.

After readjusting his sitting position, Goethe continued to look at the 'Mad King'.

"It's a good thing to have Lenovo. As a man, after Hitachi comes Lenovo, and after Panasonic comes Lenovo. This is the cycle of fate, and no one can escape it, unless you choose the same path as me."

"But I don't recommend you choose this path. It's too exhausting."

"So, I hid the path I accidentally found in the 'College'."

"'Life and Death Change'!"

"To be precise, there are three paths, but I have found a way to merge them. It will definitely shock you. Don't doubt it. The stronger you are, the stronger I will be. After all, my path is to be strong (sheng)!"

A smile appeared on the face of the 'Mad King'.

The very obscene kind.

Goethe always had the urge to punch the other person.

The 'Mad King' seemed to have noticed the inappropriateness of such a smile and immediately restrained himself.

The other party tried to appear more serious.

"The 'Memory Crystal' in your hand is the key. Take it, enter the 'College', find the 'Principal's Office' and you will be able to obtain everything I left for you."

"Remember, there's more than one way to find 'the principal's office.'

"I suggest you choose the easiest one."

“Which one is the easiest?”

"Hey, guess!"

These were the last words, and the Mad King ended the conversation with a grin, which made Goethe want to punch him even more.

What does it mean to not finish speaking?

I could have told him directly.

Why go around in circles?

Why is it so complicated?

A test from a father to his son?

Show your father's intelligence?

Or do you want to show your presence?

But I'm not your son!

Goethe complained madly about the 'Mad King'.

It took Goethe a full ten minutes to calm down.

"This 'Philosopher's Stone' should have been passed down in the secret organization behind Woody for many years, but due to the activation code set by the 'Mad King', it has not been successfully activated."

"So, the contents inside should be safe."

"After Woody got the Philosopher's Stone, he wanted to revive Alan only because of the legend of the Philosopher's Stone itself."

Goethe pondered the cause and effect.

He picked up the 'four Ts' and placed them in front of his eyes, with a hint of melancholy in his eyes.

He didn't get what he wanted.

He had prepared everything, but he was shown this.

Even if you have more preludes, it would be fine?

After a moment of regret, Goethe looked outside the hotel.

Under the gaze of the 'Blood Raven Spirit', the train conductor Edward and the old woman Vandelsa came side by side.

Goethe naturally knew exactly why the two came here.

well.

With a sigh, Goethe walked out of the room.

Jerry, who had been waiting outside the door, looked at Goethe in surprise.

So fast?!

The female puppet with certain memories immediately showed a strange look on her face.

"Jerry, I think you misunderstood me. I was just trying to find some clues among a lot of information that I didn't know was true or false. It's not what you imagined."

Generally speaking, Goethe chose to ignore it.

However, Goethe felt that he had to explain this problem.

You know, this is a matter of dignity.

Jerry nodded with a smile.

"Well, it's okay , you're already great."

The female puppet comforted Goethe with pre-programmed words.

This made Goethe frown.

He could have sworn that this must be the Mad King's evil taste.

"What else?"

Goethe inquired.

"It's okay, it's always like this the first time."

The female puppet once again said something that hurt all men's hearts.

"You really know how to comfort people."

Goethe sighed.

"This is a memory implanted by the first-generation creator. When the scene matches 80%, I will automatically say similar words to comfort the next person."

Jerry replied seriously.

"That's a good comfort. Don't do it next time."

Saying these words, Goethe let the floor drag him towards the door of the Paradise Hotel.

Squeak.

The door of the hotel opened automatically according to Goethe's wishes.

Outside the door, the train conductor Edward and the old woman Van der Sa just walked to the door.

"Excuse me, Mordow."

"There is one thing I need to confirm with you."

"Of course, I will give you enough sincerity - I will bring you two additional items related to the 'Principal'. These are collected in the 'College', and I can give them to you right away."

The old woman stepped forward and spoke in a negotiating tone.

The conductor Edward nearby made the same promise.

Obviously, in order to find a definite answer, but also worried about falling out with Goethe, the two men came up with a plan.

"Can."

"But two pieces per person is not enough. We need at least five pieces per person."

At this time, Goethe naturally knew what to do.

The meat is now right in front of my mouth, so of course I have to take a big bite.

The old woman exchanged glances with the conductor, Edward.

Finally, the two nodded.

As soon as the two nodded, Goethe said:

"Are you asking about the Philosopher's Stone? I can tell you clearly that I don't have the Philosopher's Stone. I can sign a contract as proof!"

Of course he doesn't have the Philosopher's Stone in his hand.