Chapter 836
He Has Stepped into the Forbidden Zone
Chapter 836 He Has Stepped into the Forbidden Zone
Late at night, Fiona, reassured by Wade that her son wouldn't rashly bring out those dangerous inventions, fell asleep peacefully.
But Ferdinand remained awake in the darkness, unable to fall asleep for a long time.
The words he had just heard were still echoing in his ears, and a deep furrow formed between his brows.
He thought regretfully: I've spoken too harshly.
While I am indeed worried that Wade's reckless inventions will get him into big trouble, we can definitely take a more measured approach and proceed step by step during the conversation!
Why such a serious and heavy tone, as if not stopping his invention immediately would cause a world war... What a blow that is to a child!
Ferdinand turned over, making the blankets rustle.
He looked at the shadows cast by the moonlight on the window frame on the wall, recalling the spirited look on Wade's face when he talked about his inventions, and felt a sharp pain in his heart. He couldn't help but let out a long sigh.
Fiona seemed to be disturbed by his movements. She mumbled a few words in her sleep, turned over while hugging the blanket, and her hair spread out on the pillow.
Ferdinand got up, put on his bathrobe, and went to the kitchen in the dark to pour himself a glass of water. Then he stood there, staring blankly at the ripples in the glass.
After daybreak... I should talk to Wade again. Not by forcefully stopping him, but by telling him that turning his ideal world into reality requires time...
But Wade could easily turn his ideas into reality first. Although large-scale sales are still a long way off, it would be good to keep them at home and admire them himself...
Ferdinand picked up his water glass, took a sip, and as he put the glass down, he caught a glimpse of a blurry figure loitering near the flowerbed in the garden, occasionally reaching out to touch the hydrangeas that were in full bloom.
Ferdinand's heart skipped a beat at that familiar figure—it was Wied!
Since Dobby left, the little puppet Coco, who has taken over all the housework, is sitting on his shoulder. The two of them turn their heads every now and then to exchange a few words, and the atmosphere seems quite harmonious.
Ferdinand sighed softly.
It seems that last night's conversation also kept Wade awake, which is why he was taking a walk in the garden so early.
With a heavy heart, he pushed open the door and went out, ready to have another serious talk with his son.
"Can't you sleep, Wade?"
Ferdinand chose this sentence as his opening remark, speaking in a gentle tone.
The person by the flowerbed turned around in surprise, and upon seeing Ferdinand, instinctively straightened up and whispered, "Father."
Ferdinand's steps toward him suddenly froze on the spot.
A chill ran up his spine, making the hairs on the back of his neck stand on end!
Ferdinand took two steps back in alarm, his voice tense and stern: "You are not my son! Who are you?!"
He instinctively reached for his waist, only to find himself wearing a bathrobe after touching the soft velvet.
Ferdinand's heart sank—the pistol he usually carried on his hip was now on a low stool at the foot of the bed, along with his trousers.
He opened his mouth as if to shout, but the sound got stuck in his throat, as if his vocal cords were being choked by a hand.
—Who exactly is this person who looks exactly like Wade, and even Coco was fooled?!
Did the wizard use Polyjuice Potion? Or a Transfiguration Charm...?
The person by the flowerbed was surprised to be recognized so quickly, staring wide-eyed in astonishment, not understanding where they had given themselves away.
Seeing Ferdinand's strong reaction, he immediately raised his hands, making a harmless gesture, and even intentionally took a few steps back.
"Please calm down, sir. I mean no harm and am by no means an enemy."
He spoke in the exact same voice as Wade:
“I am merely my master’s puppet, Viser.”
Ferdinand could hardly believe his ears. He stared intently at the other man, his voice unusually hoarse:
"...Viser?"
"Yes! It's Viser! A puppet just like Coco!"
Coco swung her legs on Viser's shoulder and said enviously:
"How wonderful! I can look exactly like my owner and move around freely!"
Ferdinand's eyes slowly moved, glancing at Coco and then at "Viser," whose expression was calm and whose eyes were very sincere.
If it weren't for... if it weren't for that unfamiliar feeling he gave me the moment he turned and spoke...
Ferdinand simply couldn't believe that the person in front of him... wasn't the real Vader!
“Viser,” Ferdinand said weakly, “aren’t you…aren’t you all, always staying in the wardrobe space?” “I’ve come to collect some petals and leaves,” Viser said, “as alchemical materials for my reserves.”
"Aren't these things poisonous?" At that moment, Ferdinand didn't even know what he was saying.
“Yes, it is indeed poisonous,” the puppet Viser replied obediently, “but it also has great medicinal value.”
"Oh……"
Ferdinand nodded, and after a long while, asked:
"Where in Vader's place, are there many... I mean, many puppets like you who are indistinguishable from humans and can move freely outside?"
Viser thought for a moment, then gave an embarrassed smile and asked, "How much do you define as 'a lot'?"
Ferdinand didn't ask any more questions. He suddenly felt his legs go weak, his fingers gripped the pillar by the porch tightly, and he slowly sat down on the steps.
Something...more chilling than the fear of encountering an unknown enemy... instantly pierced through his limbs and bones, making him tremble with fear.
He had solemnly told Wade last night... to be careful, his invention might cause trouble...
But in reality, the incredibly lifelike puppets that Vader created might actually be active all over the world! His alchemy has also transcended the boundaries of worldly understanding, stepping into some dangerous forbidden zone!
"Should I have said that?" Viser looked at his companion beside him: "Coco, can you go and find our master?"
Coco nodded: "No problem, Coco will go up right away!"
It lightly jumped off Viser's shoulder and rushed towards the door with its short legs, but as it passed Ferdinand, it saw a large hand blocking its way.
"No... there's no need to call him..."
Ferdinand said weakly, "Let Wid rest, don't disturb him."
Coco hesitated and stopped.
Ferdinand took several deep breaths, as if trying to suppress all the shock and worry in his heart.
After a long, suffocating silence, he finally slowly raised his head, his eyes filled with complex emotions.
The man who looked so much like his son... the puppet Viser, still stood upright in the same spot, his gaze filled with the same concern as that of a real human.
But even after all this time, his body hadn't swayed at all. It was only in these details that his "inhuman" side was vaguely revealed.
Ferdinand's feelings were truly indescribable.
He asked in a hoarse voice, "Wade... is he preparing to leave? Is he going on a long trip?"
Viser blinked and exchanged a glance with Coco, who was standing below the steps.
Ferdinand waved his hand with a wry smile and said, "Alright, that's enough."
He raised his hand to wipe his face and whispered instructions to the puppets:
"Just pretend nothing happened tonight, and don't let Wade know."
Coco nodded hesitantly.
Ferdinand dragged his heavy steps back to his bedroom, lay down, and lay there until dawn.
He didn't slowly change his clothes and come out of the bedroom until he heard footsteps on the stairs.
Wade was leaning back on the sofa, flipping through the newspaper that had been delivered that morning. Hearing the sound, he turned around and, upon seeing his father, his gaze softened involuntarily, and the corners of his mouth unconsciously turned up slightly as he smiled:
"Good morning, Dad."
Ferdinand looked at his smile, which was no different from usual, and the surging emotions in his heart were instantly suppressed. He even felt a kind of emotion as if he had found something he had lost.
He couldn't help but smile, his voice still a little hoarse:
Good morning, Wade.
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(End of this chapter)