Steampunk: Sixth Era Epic

Chapter 676 - 676 676 Time of Death

?Chapter 676: Chapter 676: Time of Death Chapter 676: Chapter 676: Time of Death Although the Raven Club had few members, it was true that many crows were kept inside, and even the oil paintings hanging on the corridor walls depicted images of crows. When Shard and Sister Delphine, led by a man, met the rumored boy in the study deep within the house, the first thing Shard noticed was the crow in the birdcage hanging by the door.

With its pitch-black feathers and red eyes, the crow flapped its wings restlessly inside the cage as the trio entered, seemingly very uneasy.

The man leading the way didn’t linger long in the room, and after introducing the guests to the room’s master, he left.

The door closed behind Shard, and the study was somewhat dim. It was clearly daytime, but the curtains were tightly shut, and only the gas lamps on either side of the wall provided illumination. The lampshades of the gas lamps appeared as if they hadn’t been cleaned in quite some time, which made the light exceptionally dim.

Coupled with the occasional sound of crows flapping their wings and the strange scent of burning spices in the study, it indeed resembled the room of a professional diviner.

The study was large, divided into the eastern bookshelves and desks and the western sofa set. Only the two gas lamps in the western part were lit, and the so-called “boy” was sitting on the sofa, waiting for the two guests.

Shard pushed the wheelchair, letting the metal wheels roll over the red carpet. He took a seat on the sofa opposite the boy, not in the center but on one side, because the wheelchair stopped on the outside of the sofa.

Between him and the boy, on the coffee table, were two cups of steaming tea; it seemed that someone had calculated the exact time the appointed guests would arrive and knew there would be two people coming.

But the “boy” didn’t look much like a boy. Although seated, one could estimate he was about 5 feet (around 1.52m) tall. His limbs were abnormally thick, but his body looked frail. Not only that, but his head was disproportionately large compared to his body, and although he wore a turban, Shard could still tell the boy had no hair.

He wore a pair of glasses, and his two thick hands were folded and laid on his lap. As Shard examined him, the boy also scrutinized Shard. This made Shard doubt whether the person before him was a boy or an underdeveloped adult.

[First Ring or Two Rings.]

“Hello, I am John Watson, and this is my sister, Mary Watson.”

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