There weren't many things that could be translated from the fragmented notebook. Most of the content couldn't be deciphered due to the incoherence between the front and the back, but just the translated part was enough to be a crucial clue.
As the MDT deciphered the remaining parts of the notebook, Hao Ren was finally able to piece together some of the situation at that time.
Only part of Pierre's investigation was true, and the truth was far from the investigation of the spirit detective.
This "family" was not that destitute. In fact, judging from the content of the notebook, this family was not an exiled aristocratic family of the French Revolution. They were powerful, but not a noble family. The notebook did not record the specific situation in this regard, but it was certain that among the many challenges this family faced, there was no secular impact. There was only one reason they moved to this place, and that was Fernand, or Hercules, had asked for help.
This mysterious family seemed to have known Hercules for a long time and knew the identity of the descendant of Olympus. They also knew that Hercules carried a divine artifact with him, but they did not seem to be interested in this treasure. The only reason this family came here was that Hercules was suffering from an "indescribable dark force," and they came to help suppress it.
And when Hercules could not control himself, they killed and suppressed him.
This dark force seemed to come from the divine artifact that Hercules carried with him.
Paragraphs of fragmented text were reconstructed, and the MDT projected them in the air:
"The construction of the magic tower went well. The poor locals did not care who they worked for, nor did they care about the meaning of the symbols and magic items. As long as they had enough silver, they could overlook the high ground of the village and use it as a pillar of suppression.
"There was a loud noise. Hercules came on a rainy night. His body had turned into a terrible shape, causing the village to … prepare for the worst. But Sivir became interested in the divine artifact and thought that there was another way … to extract its power to slow down Hercules's …"
Vivian interpreted these two paragraphs. "It seems that this family has built a stronghold in the forest, which is where we are. It is a magic hub and can observe the whole village. At the same time, the corrosion on Hercules' body was getting worse and worse, to the point that it began to harm innocent people. So Hercules came to seek further help. From here on, the family's attention shifted to the divine artifact in Hercules's hand. They seemed to be trying to extract the power of the artifact through artificial control to suppress the transformation of Hercules. "
Lily rubbed her chin and nodded. "According to the usual script, this is the beginning of death. Based on the current situation, they are really dead."
Hao Ren pointed to the next parsed text. "Yes, it is clear that their research on the divine artifact has gone wrong. Here it is: '… leads to a realm of dark curse. There is a border outside our real world … only chaos and noise.' I can't read the rest of the text, but it seems that they have accidentally opened a door, or some evil force that was originally sealed tore open a crack, and they failed to stop it."
Later on, the second half of the notebook became messy. Even if the text could be restored, many of the contents were too crazy and obscure to understand. From the few words, it could be roughly judged that some members of the family were bewitched by a crazy will in the divine artifact. Although they had realized that once the crazy will broke free, it would cause unimaginable disaster in the real world, they still insisted on hiding the fact that the crack was expanding, which eventually led to everything going out of control.
"… The last barrier of the border has been opened, and our real world is about to be exposed to it." Hao Ren pointed to the last paragraph in the notebook. "… We finally have a glimpse of the world on the other side of the border and know that it represents the dark side of the whole universe. However, it continues to seep in, and there is no way to stop it. The blind and crazy power is polluting this land. Our foolishness has finally led to the greatest consequences … To prevent more people from falling into the disaster, we have to make sacrifices …"
The last few pages of the notebook were missing. It was not destroyed in the fire, but there were obvious traces of it being torn off. It seemed that the person who recorded all this was worried that some of the most important secrets would be known, so he simply destroyed it completely.
Vivian was very familiar with the magical field. "Judging from the symbols on the first few pages, the last few pages probably recorded the specific ritual and place where they sealed the evil power. If some lunatic got hold of these records, they might reverse the ritual and release the sealed thing. So it was wise to destroy the last record. But this will cause us a lot of trouble. "
Hao Ren put the incomplete notebook into his dimensional pocket. He felt that things seemed to be developing in an unpredictable direction. "What do you think the 'evil power' they are facing is?"
"The power of the divine artifact beside Hercules is very much like Battie's." Lily crossed her arms and wagged her tail. "So the evil power sealed in the divine artifact must be Battie's Malevolence. That thing is a disaster for humans."
The can in Hao Ren's pocket began to sway, and a small voice could be heard, "Shhhhhh — —"
Hao Ren took out the can and shook it. Banging sounds could be heard coming from the can, and after a while, it was completely quiet inside.
Now that everyone had figured it out, they had to resort to force to keep the little Malevolence quiet. This little thing could not be communicated with at all!
"I also thought of the Malevolence." Hao Ren carefully opened the lid of the can. After confirming that the little one was just hugging her head and was not hurt, he continued to express his opinion. "Of course, it is not this kind of noob. It is Vivian's' normal 'Malevolence. But there is one thing that is not clear. This notebook and the ghost have been emphasizing' boundary 'and' boundary crossing. 'What does this mean?"
Vivian thought for a moment. "It sounds like some kind of different dimension, or a tunnel to another dimension. Wizards often use such ambiguous descriptions to describe the magical realm. They are used to using words such as' boundary 'and' another world 'to describe the supernatural world. "
"So, the divine artifact has opened a tunnel to another dimension and summoned some kind of evil force from another dimension to Earth?" Hao Ren guessed. "But this is different from the Malevolence we know. So far, except for the Malevolence found on Inferno, all the Malevolences were split from Vivian while she was living on Earth. These Malevolences are dedicated to destroying the world on Earth and do not seem to have a tendency to go into another dimension. Even if they are sealed in a small mysterious realm, the owner of the notebook would not describe that place as' the dark side of the universe. 'It feels a little exaggerated."
The little Malevolence suddenly perked up. "Hiss —"
"Oh, some Malevolences have a tendency to go into a mouse hole. Why can't this little thing be quiet for a while? "
Vivian looked at the can in Hao Ren's hand. "Is she hungry?"
"Not yet. She is not hungry yet." Hao Ren glanced at the little one in the can. The little one was jumping up and down in a frenzy. "Why is she so … Wait a minute. Is there something wrong with this little one?"
"Hiss — Hah! Hah! " The little Malevolence was tossing and turning in the can. Usually, when she tossed and turned, she was attacking someone around her. But this time, she seemed to have no target. It was as if the surrounding environment had stimulated her into a frenzy. Hao Ren could tell at a glance that the little one was acting strangely. But no one could communicate with the Malevolence, so no one knew what was going on.
At this moment, the ghost, who had been silent all this while, suddenly spoke again. It was just a long sigh. "Sigh."
As the sigh trailed off, Hao Ren suddenly felt a tremor under his feet, and the scenery around him began to spin.
The dilapidated old residence collapsed with a loud rumble. Streaks of dazzling lightning flashed across the cloudy sky. The wind howled angrily and whistled through the forest, bringing with it waves of mournful cries between the rugged old trees!
This process lasted for only half a minute, and then all the howling wind gradually subsided. The ruins of the collapsed house began to return to its original state. The fallen beams on the ground returned to the air, and the unrecognizable furniture, broken porcelain, and burned portraits were restored to their former glory as if time had turned back.
In just a few minutes, Hao Ren found himself standing inside a gorgeous aristocratic mansion. The surroundings were brightly lit, and he could vaguely hear voices coming from the front.
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