Part 24: Chapter Twenty-Three: A Heart of Stone
Felt replied to Vieses prior letter on Iris after securing the Book of Hermes.Viese, in turn, was hard at work on the Key.
I better tell Felt about this item!
Key of Hermes ?
Yes.
This key will unlock silver treasure chests and doors.
Ohhh
Oh yeah, theres a silver treasure chest upstairs
Viese found a recipe for something strange called an Uni upstairs, she produced it but wasnt entirely sure what it did.
But, what does it do ?
She also wrote a letter back to Felt.
Viese also found another silver chest back in the Historical Society, but didnt have all of the materials to create the recipe yet. When she returned to the workshop, though, Iris had more surprises for her.
What is it, Iris?
Here.
This is a Heal Herb. Where did you get this?
I made it.
Wow! Youre getting good at this.
I made it for you.
Really? Thank you.
System Message: Received [Heal Herb]!
I havent taught her anything. She just learns from watching me its amazing.
There was also a great silver door beneath the Eden Temple.
And behind it, there were the Mana of Stone.
There was also another ancient lithograph.
Viese found the Stone Mana sleeping in a room of crystals.
Excuse me!
I guess hes sleeping.
Before Viese could leave, Diemia did finally wake.
Oh, Im sorry
But, you are a Stone Mana, right?
Yes. My name is Diemia.
So, you must be an alchemist. I havent seen one of you in quite a while.
There were more alchemists back then.
Nowadays, no one comes back here. Ive been sleeping for a long time.
Maybe theres a reason we met.
How would you like to make a pact with me?
Are you serious?
Yes. Id be happy to do it. But, I have a favor to ask you.
As you can see, Im not so young anymore. I have trouble seeing things when its dark.
Do you have anything that can light this place better?
To light this place, hmm
Theres the Glow Lamp!
But, I dont have one with me. I have to go make one.
Ill be right back with something to light up this place, I promise.
Thank you. Ill just wait for you here then.
Okay. Ill be right back.
Viese quickly synthesized the Glow Lamp.
System Message: Handed over 1 [Glow Lamp].
Wow! This is bright. I can see things down here now.
Im glad you like it.
Now its my turn to help you. Ill make a pact with you. Just as I promised.
Then, lets make a pact.
Mana, the father of power the mother of life The source of all nature
I, Viese Blanchimont, have pledged to uphold the sacred tenets of Lilith.
In honor of that pledge, I have come to form a pact Diemia, the Stone Mana!
I hope this turns out well.
System Message: Received the mark of the Stone Mana, the [Stone Gem]!
She immediately found something for Diemia to do, as shed found a recipe for a Meteor.
This item will cause a meteorite to fall.
Meteorite?
Yes, a meteorite is Hmm Just think of it as a piece of a shooting star.
A piece of a shooting star?! I wanna see it!
No! Its too dangerous for them to fall near you.
But I wanna
How about if we just stay up late tonight and watch regular shooting stars?