OBS Chapter 4316 A Walk in the Woods
Chapter 4316 A Walk in the Woods
Chapter 4316 A Walk in the Woods
"Yes, the key right now is that artifact. But just as you said, the artifact's power has been severely depleted. It may be able to inflict irreparable damage on the First Child, but the effect will probably not be ideal."
Not to mention, Sister Daphne's 'Destined Death' could also harm them, but even if their bodies were destroyed, they could be resurrected in the Sea of Origin. We need to repair that artifact, or perhaps find other, more powerful artifacts from the Creator, to be effective on future battlefields.
Luvia said.
"So how do we repair the artifact?"
Shad thought for a moment:
"To infuse it with the spark of life?"
Luvia actually nodded:
"Yes, that's one way. Most of the Creator's artifacts have the property of absorbing life-giving sparks and repairing themselves, but they can only use normal life-giving sparks. I know that the normal life-giving spark source on the dragon egg contains a lot of life-giving sparks, but those alone are far from enough."
To put it dramatically, even sacrificing all life on the Old World would only barely restore the artifact to its most basic capabilities.
"So, should we search for the lost materials for the artifact, or should we excavate the lost ancient alchemy techniques?"
Shad felt a new mission beckoning him, but Luvia shook her head this time:
"According to my divination, the best way is to soak that artifact in the 'Sea of Origin' to allow it to repair itself. But this repair cannot be completed instantly; it will still take time, and the First Child will surely come to seize it."
A lesser method is to have the chosen one wield the artifact. The chosen one inherits the power of the Old God, and when she, he, or even it uses the artifact, even if the artifact has not been repaired, it can still unleash its former power.
Xia De nodded to indicate that he understood:
"This is very similar to the previous story. Once the chosen one appears, he will always have the ability to solve the biggest problem at the moment, or at least turn the big problem into a small problem."
However, we cannot rely solely on the chosen one. If the chosen one fails to appear, or if there are issues with the chosen one's identity, we will need other solutions.
Luvia shared the same thought:
"At this stage, there are still other ways to restore the artifact and restore some of its power, but the divination with a single coin can no longer provide any further information. The final sign of fate showed me an angel standing on a lake. Shad, go to the Lake of Cherubim and seek the guidance of the Cherubim."
I will have the witches send a letter to the Church of Creation, seeking more artifacts from the Creator. The Church of the True God may offer us other options.
Xia De nodded:
“No problem. I was just thinking of asking that lady for help with Dorothy and Lacey. So, after I deal with the vampires tomorrow, if I have time, I’ll go to Huntington City.”
Speaking of which, I still have one more chance to go to the [Swamp of Oblivion]. I wonder if that merciful deity could offer assistance.
But Luvia didn't want Shad to do that:
“Even if the gods are merciful, we cannot ask them for too much help. Everything comes at a price, Shad, and the price that mortals have to pay for the gods’ help is especially high.”
Shad temporarily abandoned the idea, not only because of Luvia's opinion, but also because Shad himself felt that the god had already helped him enough. Putting aside everything else, just blessing Mia with sunlight, allowing it to erupt in the "Sea of Origin" and save everyone, was already the greatest help.
Luvia also planned to have the witches discuss the artifact in the council, perhaps this ancient organization had other methods. She also considered seeking help from the academy, since the scissors were currently the most important weapon.
Before dinner that day, Danist also brought Allie and Emilia there. The young women gathered together, and Danist gave Shad a small knife:
"This is a relic derivative that you and Viggo obtained from the leatherworker at the 'Glamour Ladies' Club.' It can cleave through space. The Academy has confirmed that there's nothing wrong with this weapon; its properties include rapid skinning, crafting leather goods, and cutting through space."
If you use this dagger to perform your [Ragnarok Jump], the maximum jump distance should be extended from 200 meters to 400 meters. However, correspondingly, the casting time, which was originally almost zero, now requires first making the motion of slicing through space with the dagger.
The knife was less than the length of Shad's palm. It was a product of Shad and "Desire" dividing the spoils. Compared to when he first saw it, the handle of the knife was now wrapped with a strip of withered yellow cloth. This wasn't for slip prevention; the academy had used a material called "Holy Shroud" to suppress the risk of the item going out of control.
Originally created for skinning, this relic has proven remarkably effective at tearing apart space. Theoretically, it should be effective against any ring sorcerer who wields spatial powers.
So before dinner, Shad told Dorothy about the knife, and Dorothy asked Shad in surprise:
"Shad, why do you think that Lacey and I would want to use weapons made from leather?"
The writer and the princess disliked this relic derivative, and Sylvia, of course, disliked it as well. Thus, this relic derivative, temporarily named "The Leathermaker's Skinning Knife" by Shad, temporarily became part of Shad's collection.
The academy rated this knife as equivalent to a poet's relic, meaning it poses very little danger.
Furthermore, the magical ability "Humble of Weapons" that Shad obtained from the "Vanity" rune allows him to use leather to conceal the whispering elements of relics. Therefore, with just a small leather scabbard, Shad can carry this decent weapon with him at all times, making it quite useful.
The celebration banquet at Fragrant Mansion was held at 6:30 pm. Iluna was in a good mood after her heart-to-heart talk with Shad in the morning, and she even took the initiative to raise her glass and say a few words at the celebration banquet.
After the celebration banquet, everyone went their separate ways, but the day of their reunion was not far off. Even Ellie and Emilia received a promise from Danist that they would be given a long leave of absence from the academy.
Shade lost the glass slipper and took the dragon egg home, while the other girls went to the "Blue Ink Library." After returning home, everyone else left, even Dorothy and Luvia didn't stay. The writer was going to the newspaper office the next morning, while Luvia planned to continue studying the astrological device's lens.
In the end, only Winnie and Daniste, who had returned after seeing Ellie and Emilia off, remained at home. However, it was Shad who made Daniste come back again.
Although it was late at night, the two still went to the Vista Forest.
Strolling through the woods on an early summer night, the moonlight bathes the forest floor, and the forest seems to breathe with the night breeze.
Shad's mood relaxed considerably. He told Daniste about how his magical technique, "Veil of Night," enhanced the "Sign of Night," and shared his thoughts:
"It's my fault. After obtaining this miraculous technique, a series of things have been happening around me non-stop. I haven't been able to properly study the effects of this technique, and I've only regarded it as a power to temporarily create a dark environment."
He reached out and gently swiped forward. Although it was night, Daniste clearly felt that a deeper, more ancient, and more real night enveloped the surrounding space.
The thirteen-ring sorceress grasped the truth after only a moment's thought:
"The effects of this magical technique are similar to those of the Words of Ascension and the Lock of the Enchanted."
Xia De nodded:
"Yes, the night I created enhances the [Nightfall Sign] even more than a normal night. This was a reward from the Tree Father after the time quest, and its effect is definitely not just about creating a dark environment. It's more like a seed, representing the starting point of the night system."
The only magical arts I currently possess related to the "Night" are the "Night Sign," "Night Arrow," and "Night Veil." Danist, I wish to try and learn more powers related to the "Night."
The sorceress looked at him with a smile:
"It seems you finally understand. The moon, the night, and the stars are the most important powers of the Moon Sage. Although the night does not emit light, without the night, the moonlight and starlight would not appear so enchanting."
She and Shad walked and talked in the forest. It was late at night, and the chocobos had all gone to sleep. No one disturbed them.
"As I told you before, I'm not particularly proficient in the power of the night, but compared to the average ring sorcerer, I think I can claim to have some expertise. In addition, after my teacher returned in the form of a night dragon egg, I researched a lot of information on magical spells and incantations related to the night. Now that you want to learn the power of the night, I do have some suitable recommendations."
What you need isn't some particularly powerful or complex force of darkness, Shad. You yourself are part of the moon and the night. What you need is simply to experience your own power. The power of the night is definitely not just the power of simple darkness. I'll demonstrate for you; look at this.”
Shad stopped and stood still, watching Danist continue walking forward.
With the first step, her figure became dim; with the second step, she was only a blurry, faint outline in the night; and with the third step, she could no longer be seen at all.
She blended into the forest night; she was in the night breeze, in the shadows, and in the starlight and moonlight. Yet her existence remained independent; she was still here, yet it was as if she were not.
Just like the night itself.
No amount of scouting magic that Shad possessed could accurately pinpoint Danist's figure at this moment; she had merged into the night, embraced the night, and become the night itself.
Denise gave Shad time to slowly come to terms with it, and only after Shad felt that he had understood some things did Denise reappear by his side.
The sorceress had a cold demeanor at the moment, a coldness that was ancient and lingering, as if the darkness still clung to her.