But Adele didn’t directly refute Ciel. Instead, she decided to check Ciel’s head later. At this moment, she followed Ciel’s topic and said:
“Strictly speaking… yes.”
“As long as the person a ‘Coroner’ modified is still alive, and their physical condition and other aspects are indeed better than before, it does count as completing the ‘Physician’s’ Reconstitution Ritual.”
“But you can only drink one type of potion. If you choose ‘Coroner,’ you cannot choose ‘Physician’…”
In Adele’s eyes, there was still an essential difference between “Coroner” and “Physician” because she had truly seen “Coroners.”
They truly dared to stitch anything together. The monsters sewn together in the end were also terrifyingly grotesque—this had absolutely nothing to do with medicine anymore, because most “Coroners” were stitching together dead matter.
Upon hearing Adele’s reply, Ciel had a backup plan in her mind.
In the future, when using the “Coroner” save file, she could also sew a living person to complete the “Physician’s” Reconstitution Ritual, and then use a clean save file to drink the “Physician” potion next time. This way, she could quickly complete the Tier 1 path of “Physician.”
Next, Ciel asked many questions about potion making. Because these questions were related to Adele’s expertise, she answered almost every question, putting in her best effort.
Adele was right. Knowledge should serve the Reconstitution Ritual. As for other knowledge, she would learn it when she had free time.
During Ciel’s questioning, Adele also smiled throughout, doing her best to appear very intellectual.
If it weren’t for the end where she insisted on being called “Teacher Adele,” Ciel might have actually believed that the quiet Adele during lessons was her true nature.
Only when Ciel suggested leaving to go back and rest did Adele reluctantly get up. She held Ciel’s hand and walked her to the carriage. Only after watching Ciel’s carriage disappear from sight did she go back.
Adele’s path of learning had always been lonely. Being able to have a peer her age learning medical knowledge with her, this might have been the most wonderful day for Adele since she started studying medicine.
After saying goodbye to Adele, Ciel sat in the carriage and opened the system’s simulation interface.
【Future Days: 1 Day (Holy Year 741, July 3rd, 06:00) (Cost: 10 Fate Points)】
Now, it was less than 12 hours until midnight.
Even if she had her simulated self prepare, she wouldn’t be able to prepare anything in these few hours.
After returning to Avena’s manor and her room, Ciel took out the “Endless Manual of Instant Forgetfulness” and wrote a passage on it.
【Figure out the movements of Oppold and Lucy. If possible, also figure out Hugh’s movements】
In such a short time, there was basically no way to have Tara bring reinforcements. She had to rely on her own strength to contact these Tier 3 transcendents.
Logically speaking, it would be best to choose the “Subverter” save file at this time.
Because this was Ciel’s strongest save file at the moment. Even if something unexpected happened, the “Subverter’s” ability could allow her to survive for 24 hours without dying.
But Ciel didn’t plan to live for 24 hours in the simulation.
Because she couldn’t continue to consume her spiritual power excessively.
This simulation was very simple: try the effect after overloading 【Nemesis】. If it worked, design a trap to frame the Keyman based on this. If it didn’t work, she would still have more time and energy to think of other plans.
She only needed to enter with the pure No. 0 save file to ensure the least amount of trouble. After completing the mission, she would immediately commit suicide and leave.
Ciel put the Endless Manual back into the system inventory, sat on the familiar sofa, leaned back on the sofa, and slowly muttered in her mind.
Silver light bloomed before Ciel’s eyes, enveloping her.
【Holy Year 741, July 3rd, 06:00】
【Countdown – 23:59:59】
The silver before Ciel’s eyes faded. The system panel displaying the time and countdown also gradually dissipated. She felt herself currently in warm bedding.
She raised her hand, about to lift the covers to see if her simulated self had left a notepad, when she heard a familiar voice.
The sky was just beginning to lighten at this moment. Avena reached out and rubbed her eyes, looking somewhat sleepily towards Ciel.
“Are you… going out…?”
At this moment, Avena still seemed half-asleep, her tone soft and ethereal. She continued groggily:
“Afternoon tea… Don’t forget…”
Avena’s eyelids seemed unable to stay open. After saying this, she closed her eyes and seemed to quickly fall back into sleep.
It was clear she was very tired.
Did her simulated self agree to something like that?
It should be related to the incident. She hadn’t drunk any potion. Her simulated self wouldn’t give her problems under the influence of whispers and potions.
Ciel didn’t bother Avena further. She carefully got out of bed. Her gaze was fixed on the notepad on the low table in front of the sofa.
She put on her slippers, walked towards the notepad, reached out, picked it up, and opened it directly.
【Not much time left, but since it’s in simulation, some methods that can’t be used in reality can be used now】
【I had Avena invite Oppold, Lucy, Hugh, and some other transcendents to afternoon tea on the 3rd, under the pretense of “discovering a cult archbishop.” This is a transcendent gathering… Consider it a rehearsal for the Keyman’s banquet】
【If it fails, just leave this simulation—after all, I did actually “capture” Tara. She should be “imprisoned” in the basement now】
Her simulated self really didn’t hesitate to use Tara. This time, she directly used Tara as bait, making those Tier 3 transcendents involved in the Deton Manor incident all attend—this was indeed the simplest and most direct method.
There was still a long time until afternoon tea. Ciel could use this time to read—after all, she didn’t plan to live for 24 hours, so there was no need to drink potions and torment her spirit.
These few Tier 3 transcendents were also people Ciel had killed in simulation. Even if she killed them again and lived for 24 hours, the rewards given by the system would be very small. Weighing the pros and cons, preserving her spirit was most important.
Before going to read, Ciel decided to visit Tara in the basement.
After going to the dressing room and changing her clothes, she left the room, asked the maid, who was already awake, for the location of the basement, and then walked directly towards where Tara was.