The Secret Code of Monsters.

Chapter 1037 Ch.1036 The Cursed Petals
The flames, as always, did not disappoint the owner of the eyes.

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Name: Come quick! Dodo Mia!
Type: Strange Item (Alien Species)
Description: 'One turn! One twist! I miss you!'

This extraordinary object bears witness to the love story between the craftsman and a creature of a different species named 'Dodomia'.

Maybe.

He was just a pitiful person blinded by the alien race—but since the person involved didn't care, what could anyone say?

After twisting the bar, the holder has more 'time':
With each twist, the user's thoughts will advance at several times the normal speed, and at the same time, his flesh and blood will age at the same rate—which makes time appear to the user as 'slowing down'.

You can use it to master a skill in a few days, or to speak an obscure language fluently.

If you're willing to put in more effort and be more skillful, you can even use it to 'adjust' your age.

but.

You should know that time cannot be reversed, right?
Like a baby on a silver foil plate in a music box.

When he started learning to walk, put on a shirt, tied a bow tie, developed a protruding belly, and grew wrinkles—

As the holder...

I'll say it again.

You know that time cannot be reversed, right?
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"Name": The Prisoner's Deep Affection
Type: Curious Item (Influence)
Description: 'Don't I love you enough?'

The immense and viscous affection within the strange object is awe-inspiring.

A story about a mother and her son.

A pair of beautiful, glossy black buttons, like those of a black beetle.

Upon activating this artifact, the user will temporarily gain the ability to 'puppetize': during this period, they will temporarily transform into a non-living entity. They will be immune to prophecy and curses, their own existence will be greatly reduced, and they will be immune to the perception of "secrets" and "fields" of immortals.

Please note.

You must be like 'him' to activate this wonder: some needlework, and a touch of finesse…

Aha!

What a peaceful day!
I agree, Mom!

Making a doll wouldn't be bad either!
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Name: Rose Above
Type: Secret (Ritual)
Description: 'I! Will! Never! Let you go!'

Relics left by a ritual performer who called herself 'Miss Rose'.

It contains secret fragments that record a two-stage ring-ascension ritual in "Fantasy".

Those qualified to conduct the ceremony on this road can read this.

Note: This secret transmission has been cursed.

Note: Due to the influence of its previous holder, those who read this secret ritual will be forever hunted by the Rose and will experience the same level of fear as the previous one.

Note: Those qualified to conduct such ceremonies should know... this is not a joke.

'I…'

Found you!!!

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As Sender watched Roland put down the music box and the puppet, and instead held the petal in his hand, examining it closely, his sea-blue eyes darkened.

"It might be a long story..."

The gray-haired girl's murmurs piqued Deloz's curiosity—she had been interested in the three items in the box since earlier: although without permission, since Gary Kratofer and Shandel Kratofer were related…

It's not like they're completely immoral... right?
"What do you mean by 'long'... Oh, you want Roland to take a look and prove—that he has the ability to discern the function of these objects?"

Shandel glanced at her.

To be honest, Deloz Fonseca is much smarter than that woman, Lillian Rose Vancittat—no, not that Deloz is smarter, but that Lillian Rose Vancittat is really stupid in comparison.

People cannot be compared side-by-side.

“I know that in ‘your kind of world,’ there are things that allow people to cast spells,” Deloz gestured with his chin, “but very few people possess the power of ‘discernment,’ right? I’ll keep that a secret for Roland—just like I’ll keep it a secret for you.”

This time, Xander was truly surprised.

Is this woman clever or foolish? Does she really enjoy flaunting her 'wisdom' so openly?
"Miss Fonseca, do you understand what that means?"

Suddenly, all was quiet.

Deloz Fonseca blinked: "What? Of course, could it be that you possess this...this..."

She spoke slower and slower, and her expression became rather unpleasant.

Obviously, they're not really stupid.

What terrified her even more was...

She noticed that the man who had been gazing at the petals had lowered his hand at some point and was now quietly staring at her with his eyes full of glittering gold.

“…Delos,” Roland sighed deeply, and said softly, “Do you know that some ‘spells’ can peer into the memories of a mind…”

Deloz touched his lips, his slightly rough, slender fingers clenching: "...I, I know, I promise, I won't tell anyone..."

"Spells don't believe in mortals' guarantees, unless... you think of a way to get your brain..."

"Roland!"

She called out Roland's name urgently.

She fell in love with him at first sight, but she really couldn't figure out what kind of person this handsome and special gentleman was—logically speaking, they should have gone through a disaster together, and in the midst of danger, their inexplicable feelings for each other should have been sublimated...

That's how many love stories are written, isn't it?
Deloz Fonseca had never read in a book about any couple where the woman or man had driven the other crazy—and upon realizing this, Deloz found that he didn't seem to know much about Roland.

What does he do every day? What is his temperament and personality in private? Apart from his tall stature and likable face, where do his loves and hates come from and where do they go? Deloz suddenly realized that he knew nothing about Roland Collins.

This contains a woman's longing and trepidation for the man she loves, as well as mortals' fear and panic about 'magic'.

She and them…

Are you trying to make me stupid?
The girl with large glasses on her glasses was thinking rapidly.

How can she keep her sharp mind? How can she ensure they'll believe her?

As the atmosphere grew increasingly silent, the two men's gazes towards her became increasingly hostile.

Deloz knew he had to 'save himself'.

At least she needs to survive first, begging them to let her live, before we can talk about what to do next.

"I…"

She hid her hands behind her back, as if she were holding her brain in her hands.

“I…I…my mind still works…Roland…Miss Kratoff…I beg you…maybe…perhaps…maybe we can think of another way…”

The two who were gazing at her remained silent.

Deloz was both anxious and angry: "What did I do wrong?! Does it have to be like this?"

“Oh, it’s not absolutely necessary.” Roland finished speaking and turned to Xander: “The petals are useful to me, Xander. I must say, sometimes you and Rose are truly my lucky stars—”

Xander also looked away, twirling the end of her hair that reached her chest, and replied with a smile, "At this point, just mention the 'important' things, Roland."

Roland nodded, whispered an apology, and slightly modified his previous words: "Xander, I must say, these petals are really important to me."

Sender crumpled the blasphemous manuscript next to him into a ball and threw it at Roland.

The piece of paper hit Roland on the forehead and then bounced off Deloz's nose, who was looking dazed.

The girl looked down at the crumpled paper.

Look at Roland with his serious expression and Sender trying to suppress his laughter.

"Mr. Roland Collins!!"

“At least she called me ‘sir,’” Roland shrugged at Sinder. “If it were Rose, she probably would have pounced on me and bit me.”

“I wish I could! You! You… how could you… how could you… this isn’t funny at all!!” Deloz was furious—she was genuinely angry.

Just now, she really thought she was going to be...

To be…

That joke is so boring!!

How could he say that to herself? She knows nothing about magic! She's just a mortal!
“I thought you were Roland’s friend, Miss Fonseca,” Sender said with a look of surprise. “It turns out you’re not familiar with him at all… In that case, your fear is understandable… After all, who would trust a stranger? It seems I must apologize for my previous rudeness.”

Having said that, he ignored Deloz's sudden silence and returned to the topic of the strange objects with satisfaction.

Roland was somewhat helpless.

Like this again.

The atmosphere was actually quite interesting...

"If you continue to have affairs like this, things will probably get even more interesting in the future."

(End of this chapter)