Chapitre 495: Chapter 495: The Box of Old Days
Chapter 495: The Box of Old Days
Sealed Item 0-61: The Box of Old Days
First Layer: This layer can swap the internal space with a target area, miniaturizing and transforming the scene into a toy-like state. The bodies of those transformed into toys become stiff, with only their heads able to move slightly, as if they were wind-up toys. If the transformed beings are not released within 24 hours, they will permanently remain in this state, with even their spirits unable to find peace. Releasing them is simple: just designate an area, even one nearly devoid of life, and swap it with the internal space. The maximum range of this ability is about the size of a city like Backlund.
Second Layer: This layer records various locations, such as the 'Abyss' and the starry sky, allowing the holder and beings within a certain range to be directly transferred to the target area. The transfer is random most of the time, with only a small chance to specify a location. The chosen location often changes, making the final destination unpredictable. It is unknown when the specified location will be effective or when it will change, so it should be used cautiously, preferably when the user is feeling particularly lucky.
Third Layer: This layer contains pollution from the starry sky and must never be opened under any circumstances, as it would result in great horror.
Negative Effects: The holder may randomly disappear, die suddenly, or mutate. If there is no holder, the surrounding beings will encounter these terrible events in order of proximity and size, with a maximum range similar to the first layer.
This is all the information Hastur knows about the Sealed Item, the Box of Old Days.
Compared to the demonic painting from earlier, this Box of Old Days is very suitable for Hastur to use. Hastur's luck is high, and with the authority of the stars, he could even open the third layer if necessary.
Fors, noticing Hastur's interest in the Box of Old Days, whispered, "Mr. Hastur, why don't we temporarily store this Sealed Item with you? If any members of the Abraham family come to claim it, we can negotiate its ownership then."
Although this is a level 0 Sealed Item, Fors is not tempted. Such a high-level Sealed Item is beyond her control, and Xio lacks the ability to handle it. Any mistake would be catastrophic for them. Moreover, Hastur helped them solve a problem this time, and they need to pay him back. They can't always rely on their friendship. Leaving the Sealed Item with Hastur is safer, and any issues with the Abraham family are not something Fors and Xio can handle alone. The mutated members who survived will certainly come to reclaim the lost Sealed Items of the Abraham family.
Hastur did not refuse this kindness. The Box of Old Days is indeed very suitable for him, and its name is meaningful. The Box of Old Days, a box that contains the old days. Perhaps one day, he could use it to contain an old one.
"If any members of the Abraham family come looking for the Box of Old Days, you can blame it on me."
"Alright, thank you, Mr. Hastur," Fors sighed in relief and asked, "Can we still hang the demonic painting at home?"
"It is obedient now and won't resist your use, but each time you use it, you need to provide it with an intelligent being to devour."
"An intelligent being?"
"Rats are quite smart, aren't they?"
After explaining everything, Hastur left. Fors went to the room where the demonic painting was hung and could faintly hear Xio's triumphant and joyful voice inside. As for the little demon, it still couldn't speak human language. Fors listened for a while, lost interest, and didn't want to disturb Xio's enjoyment.
When Xio came out of the room, her expression had completely changed from when she woke up. Fors vaguely saw the little demon in the painting curled up in a corner, trembling, covered in marks from Xio's torment.
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"Let's choose this place."
Hastur selected a desolate, rarely visited coastal area, targeting a protruding island. To prevent accidents, the Star Container was also there. Hastur took out the Box of Old Days, aimed it at the island, and gently opened the first layer.
The surrounding space seemed to slow down, even the occasional sea breeze became sluggish and impassable. The nearby protruding island, along with the underwater reefs and passing seagulls, shrank and flew into the small body of the Box of Old Days. Simultaneously, the previously stored space inside the Box was released, an empty room that fell into the sea when released.
"It's like a model-making machine," Hastur observed the island inside the first layer of the Box of Old Days. The island, large enough for thousands to land on, was now a small model, lying quietly inside the Box. The creatures on the island, along with the seagulls and fish accidentally sucked in, moved like wind-up toys, struggling to move each time.
Hastur watched for a while longer before closing the first layer of the Box of Old Days. Holding a time-resetting talisman, he waited for the Box's negative effects without opening the second layer directly. After about two quarters of an hour, Hastur suddenly disappeared from his original spot and reappeared on the southern continent. He had crossed a vast sea, far exceeding the size of Backlund.
The silver-black jewelry box still lay quietly in Hastur's palm, looking like an ancient, exquisite antique. Hastur checked the Box of Old Days again, then, under the watchful eye of the Star Container, opened the second layer and found the location of Backlund. The second layer of the Box of Old Days glowed faintly, and Hastur successfully arrived in Backlund, in the St. George District. This time, the Box's negative effects did not appear on him.
Confirming this, Hastur opened a travel portal in a secluded place and returned to his study, temporarily placing the Box of Old Days on his desk. The pen case's 008 flipped open, trying to come out. Hastur opened the pen case and gave 008 a blank sheet of paper. 008 quickly wrote a long paragraph.
"Dear Master, this is a great item, the Box of Old Days, an important Sealed Item of the Abraham family. It contains pollution from the starry sky, but it cannot negatively affect you too much because its powers come from the stars, and you can sever its connection to the stars at any time. This makes it one of the most suitable Sealed Items for you."
"You know quite a lot."
"I also know how to further evolve the Box of Old Days," 008 excitedly continued writing. "If you can completely imprison a real old one in the Box, it will form a fourth layer of space."
008 rubbed Hastur's arm on the desk, seeking credit.
"Imprisoning an old one, you have quite the imagination."
Hastur was also tempted. 008's method was similar to the birth of the Wish Lamp, which became a powerful level 0 Sealed Item because it imprisoned half of an old one.
"Because you will conquer the stars one day!"
After enjoying 008's flattery for a while, Hastur put it back in the pen case. He then took the Box of Old Days to the spirit world, planning to seal it in a twisted, hidden space and regularly fill it with ordinary water, letting it play with microorganisms to keep it quiet. This method was simple for Hastur and could be left with Gregory or Sharon's teacher, to be retrieved whenever needed.
After a brief thought, Hastur went to Sharon's teacher's castle. Reinette Tinekerr, now recovered from her previous injuries, agreed to help hide the Box of Old Days in the spirit world. After discussing some personal matters, Hastur left the Box with her and returned to the real world.
After sitting in his study for a while, Hastur went to Sharon's room to tease her. The weather was nice, and the mist over Backlund had cleared. Sharon, rarely out of the mirror, was feeding Aisala fish snacks and silently enjoying the view.
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