My esoteric uncle Jules

Chapter 31 The situation has changed
"Holmes? Is he here?"

After Jules knocked on the door for a long time without any response, Mrs. Pauline's voice sounded from downstairs:

"Mr. Holmes left early in the morning, and in a great hurry."

"Did he say when he would be back?"

"Hmm... Mr. Holmes didn't bring anything with him. He must have gone out on some urgent business. Maybe he'll be back by noon?"

Holmes had actually left? Jules was a little surprised. Was there some urgent case to be solved?

Forget it, since that’s the case, let’s wait a while.

As soon as he returned to the room, Jules' eyes widened:

"Lolita, that's raw meat!"

He never expected that after he left for a while, she suddenly picked up the raw meat and started chewing it!

Before he could rush over to stop her, Lolita awkwardly put down the raw meat in her hand.

"Uncle Jules, I'm so hungry."

She obviously knew it was wrong to do so, but she couldn't help but glance at the raw meat.

Jules did not rush to blame Lolita, but sat face to face with her and asked:

"Are you very hungry? Did you eat too little breakfast?"

He knew that everything happened for a reason. Lolita had never been in such a situation before, and it must be related to what happened last night.

Lolita lowered her head and said:
"I don't know, but it just feels like I haven't eaten anything... I'm so hungry I want to eat my own hand."

Hearing this, Yule frowned slightly.

It looked like hunger caused by the power of the waves.

He carries the Heart of the Wave and is occasionally affected by thirst, unable to resist the urge to drink blood, but he can control it, while Lolita is a difficult case.

After a pause, he asked:

"Did you dream of anything strange last night?"

Since Lolita had dreamed about those things before, it didn't make sense that she didn't dream about anything last night.

Unexpectedly, Lolita just looked confused:

"No... If I had to say anything, it would probably be the strange sound of waves that I heard all night."

When she mentioned this, she couldn't help but complain: "I felt like I didn't sleep well all night!"

The sound of waves? No doubt about it, it was definitely the sound of the waves. She was the "offspring" of the waves.

In that case, perhaps something related to waves could be useful?

Thinking of this, Yule's eyes flashed, and he said:
"Does this thing look familiar to you?"

Suddenly, a palm-sized shell appeared in his hand, and in the middle of the shell, a miniature "tide" was brewing, as if the ocean was condensed in a small shell, which was amazing.

This object was none other than [Feast of Raging Waves], the embodiment of the third-tier ritual card that he could not use.

【Feast of Raging Waves】

[Effect: Tier 3 Ritual Card, can be used to advance to Tier 3 in the "Feaster" sequence]

[Introduction: The sea is calm, the sea is gentle, the sea roars, the sea is calm. I know the waves have always feasted like this—it must be so.]

Lolita looked at it carefully for a while, then shook her head.
"Nothing feels familiar."

When Yule was feeling a little disappointed, she suddenly licked her lips and said a little embarrassedly:
"But I feel like this thing will be delicious... I don't know why, but I really want to eat it..."

"Oh?" Jules raised his eyebrows and handed the shell to Lolita.

"Then you try?"

Lolita's hunger and thirst were probably not just superficial, but, as he guessed, related to the power of the Code of the Cup - that is, the authority that was usurped by the waves.

As soon as Lolita took the shell, she couldn't wait to put it to her lips and sip the "waves" flowing out of it.

Even though only a few drops of liquid flowed out, it gave her an expression of incomparable satisfaction.

Seeing this, Yule nodded secretly.

"It's really a desire for this principle..."

He patted Lolita's shoulder and said, "How do you feel after drinking it?" Lolita thought for a while before saying:
"It's like a cup that's partially filled, and I feel like... if it's completely filled, I'll undergo some strange transformation. I'll probably become even more powerful!"

She raised her head proudly: "Then I will be able to help Uncle Jules!"

A special change...Jules suddenly understood how Lolita should be promoted.

She doesn't need any ceremony. Perhaps it's the special influence of her identity as the "Descendant of the Wave". She only needs to consume the relevant "food" in the same way as eating.

"So do you think you can fill that cup after drinking this shell?"

Hearing Jules' question, Lolita nodded.

"It should be possible! It's just... it may take a long time. I'm so full now." Her voice became smaller and smaller.

Jules smiled helplessly:

"Then, carry it with you and drink a few drops whenever you feel hungry."

It was a pleasant surprise that this useless ritual card actually came in handy.

If all goes well, Lolita may have the opportunity to be promoted to the extraordinary level after a while.

"Yeah!" Lolita responded and ran back to her room happily, obviously to put it away.

However, not long after she entered the room, she suddenly heard a scream:
"Uncle Jules, come and see!"

Something happened again? Yule frowned and rushed over immediately.

He saw that Lolita was holding a necklace in her hand and looking around with a sad expression.

"Is this... the Heart of the Ocean?" Jules stepped forward doubtfully and took the necklace from Lolita's hand.

His [Heart of the Ocean] was broken in the last Titanic copy, and therefore, Lolita's necklace has become a unique piece.

However, unlike what he had imagined, the Heart of the Ocean was already covered with fine cracks.

It seemed as if it would completely shatter with just the slightest touch.

"Everything was fine yesterday..." Lolita looked extremely sad.

This necklace has been with her since the beginning, and it is thanks to it that she is able to establish a connection with Uncle Jules.

But now, it was broken, and her heart seemed to be broken into pieces as well, feeling a little empty.

"it's okay no problem."

Yule rubbed Lolita's little head and said gently: "Let the past be the past."

……

After lunch, Jules brought the Heart of the Ocean to the living room and studied it carefully in the light.

After being promoted to a first-level "traveler", his perception of certain invisible things became much clearer than before.

According to "Introduction to Occultism", this is because he has "spirituality".

In his vision, the seemingly ordinary cracked diamond was actually flowing with dark blue "blood".

Although the force was very weak, he could still tell at a glance that it was related to the waves.

After studying it for a while, Jules put it away properly.

Perhaps, he could use the origin of this Heart of the Ocean to trace the origin of this wave worship.

It is impossible that Carl suddenly realized the invisible art on his own, but obtained it from some channel!

Suddenly, there was a rapid knock on the door.

"Mr. Jules, are you there?" Holmes's vague voice came from behind the door.

"Yes," Jules asked doubtfully as he opened the door. "Where have you been lately, Mr. Holmes?"

Holmes's face was somewhat serious. He did not answer, but asked in return:
"Although this may seem a bit sudden, are you ready?"

Yule chuckled: "Any time."

"That's good."

Holmes lowered his eyebrows and said:

"The situation has changed. We'll take action tonight."

(End of this chapter)