OBS Chapter 4216 The Dream of Two Shadows
Chapter 4216 The Dream of Two Shadows
Chapter 4216 The Dream of Two Shadows
Behind the low wall on the right side of the stone chamber, there were some stone bookshelves and many boxes, which looked like a warehouse.
"Are all the high-value items in the council, such as relics and special materials, kept here?"
Shade asked the witches curiously, and Viggo answered the question:
"No, no, the storage room is a separate space, managed by each generation's speaker. It contains books related to the ancient gods and a small number of ritual items used for sacrifices and prayers. The items used for the ceremony for the new Great Witch are all here."
Shad nodded, then scanned the three areas in the stone chamber:
"It feels a bit rudimentary. The temples I've always imagined are the more grand and imposing kind."
The witches laughed. This area was about four times the size of Shad's bedroom, enough for everyone to appear at the same time.
"After all, the power of witches has weakened considerably in this era. The opening and use of functional areas in the council are closely related to the power of the great witches. For example, the area under Sylvia's control should have had teleportation capabilities, but that function is now unusable."
If we could all reach the level of 12 or 13, the size of this area wouldn't change, but it would at least certainly not look shabby.
Shad nodded:
"So what should I do now? Pray to the holy emblem?"
Galina smiled and pointed to the bathtub on the left:
"Take off your clothes and soak there. This isn't an ordinary bath. Great witches can quickly recover from injuries, restore their spirit and stamina in this bath. Its effects are even better than the hot springs at the 'Moon Sanctuary.' Of course, the scenery here isn't as beautiful as in Vista Forest."
Shade, however, did not object to taking a bath:
There is no water in there.
"Of course there's no water; we have to use fresh water every time. No matter how much we admire our predecessors, we absolutely don't want to soak in a bath that someone else has already used."
The water used in the baths in this special area was of course not from outside. Vige stepped out from the crowd, knelt on the cushion in front of the holy emblem, and prayed softly for a while. The sound of rushing water came from the left side of the area, and at the same time, the white candles of different heights surrounding the baths in the left side of the area lit up.
“Shad, go over there. While you are using the bath, we must pray together here to bless you.”
Sevier explained, and then added:
"There are ten people this time, and you'll probably have to soak in the pool for about half an hour. Don't leave the pool during this time, or we'll have to start all over again."
Shad nodded and went around the low wall before taking off his clothes. The witches didn't immediately go to pray, but instead rummaged through the area on the right and found some incense, holy bells, prayer cushions, holy talismans, and other prayer supplies.
They chatted as they worked, and through the low wall, Shad could hear everyone's voices very clearly.
Have you ever seen Shad without clothes on?
That was Megan's voice, followed by a chorus of laughter as they answered questions. Granny Cassandra didn't participate in the conversation, simply listening with amusement to the young witches' banter, but two of them still complained:
When did you all watch it?
The complaints came from Claire and Viggo. Of the five witches who had intimate relationships with Shad, there was no need to elaborate. Among the four besides Granny Cassandra, the Countess of Moon Bay had also had some inappropriate behavior with Shad, and Flora had hidden in a cabinet last year to paint the picture that enraged Danist, so she had naturally seen everything.
So Claire and Viggo, who were the last to meet Shad, realized they seemed to be "isolated" by everyone. After they complained like this, Vanessa's voice rang out again:
"What's there to complain about? Since we haven't seen it before, let's meet it."
Before Shad could stop them, Viggo and Claire were pushed into the area where the bath was located.
What are you doing?
Although they really wanted to see, it wasn't the right time. Claire and Viggo didn't even look at Shad, and rushed back while grumbling. Laughter erupted from behind the low wall, and Shad suddenly realized that if a voice suddenly said, "What are you all so happy about?", the situation outside the wall would probably be even more interesting.
Fortunately, Adele did not appear here at noon today.
The water in the bath overflows directly from the bottom of the tub. This water has a strangely warm yet icy feel, or to put it simply, it's cold water. The cold water is completely transparent, but as the surface gradually rises, it takes on a translucent blue hue, illuminating the ceiling above the tub.
The witches outside the low wall were already praying, so Shad sat obediently against the edge of the bath, patiently waiting for the blessing to be completed.
How are you feeling right now? You're probably the first non-woman to enter this pool.
"You should just say 'male'."
Xia De reminded him, but he wasn't in the mood; outsiders wouldn't stoop to thinking such lewd thoughts because of this.
Although the water was cold, it wasn't bone-chilling at all. As Shad gradually adapted to the water temperature, he even found soaking in it quite comfortable. Although he didn't feel any power surging within him, he could vaguely sense that the ritual formed by the prayers of the Great Witches was taking effect.
So Shad closed his eyes, intending to patiently wait for the half-hour to end. However, because the water felt increasingly comfortable, he quickly fell asleep after closing his eyes. His consciousness plummeted in a chaotic, disordered state; his dream was a boundless fog, within which two towering figures emerged—
One side is an outline woven with silver light, with slightly cold star marks adorning the hair, and light falling from the fingertips spreading into an order that can be touched but cannot be grasped. It is the whisper of a sage, as light as moonlight falling into the lines of the palm.
On the other side was a silhouette entangled in chaos, with the hem of her long robe swirling in the formless wind, and her eyes filled with shattered and chaotic images. It was the witch's murmur, as deep as an abyss that had overflowed her ankles.
The two figures stood before the minuscule Shad, their hands outstretched, light and chaos merging, and someone softly chanting within the thick fog:
The moon sets in the chaos, and mist arises from the light and darkness;
Whatever you ask for, you will surely receive.
When the ancient place is bathed in moonlight,
When the tide of chaos washes over those whose names are not etched in fate...
Embrace new challenges with blessings.
At the very beginning of its creation, it faced the end.
The two figures overlapped in the mist, the glowing one seeming to embrace Shad at that moment. He felt his soul merge into that chaotic yet cool light, melting into this eerie yet tender dream.
That merged shadow truly radiated maternal warmth.
"Shad, Shad, wake up."
The voices beside him jolted Shad from his deep sleep; he recognized them as Vanessa and Sylvia's. His consciousness returned, and when Shad opened his eyes, he indeed saw the two of them standing by the bathtub, looking at him with concern.
"Are you awake? We'd like you to rest a little longer, but this isn't the place to sleep."
Wei Ge's voice came from behind the low wall:
“Shad, you can rest after you get back to my house. There are no other plans for today.”
"I'm awake. I'm fine. It feels like I had a dream."
Shad covered his forehead, feeling that he had just dreamt of something extraordinary, but when he tried to recall it, the dream vanished as quickly as the receding tide.
[Outsider, you have received the "Blessing of Chaos": Greatly resists abnormal mental states, greatly reduces the risk of losing control, greatly increases your soul strength, and greatly enhances the effects of chaotic attribute magic.]
[Validity period: One week.]
"You have successfully received the blessing."
As Shad spoke, Vanessa reached out and pulled Shad out of the bath, while Sylvia handed him the clothes that Shad had placed aside.
As Shad followed the two witches around the low wall to rejoin the others, he still felt a limpness under his feet, as if he were drunk. Everyone looked at him with some concern, because no man had ever received the "Blessing of Chaos," and they wondered if Shad was simply not used to this power.
"I am fine."
He shook his head:
"I was sleeping too deeply just now, and when I suddenly woke up, my head felt like it hadn't recovered yet."
"Don't stay up so late at night, and make sure you get some rest."
Sylvie offered a concerned reminder, but as she spoke, she deliberately glanced at Galina, clearly implying that the Duchess should make sure Shad gets some rest and doesn't always stay overnight at Shad's house.
Galina felt wronged. Yesterday was the day of the Red Butterfly, and it wasn't her who spent the night at No. 6 St. Teresa's Square; it wasn't her the day before either, as she was very busy that day, and it seemed that Luvia and Danist were at St. Teresa's Square.
As for what happened before, that doesn't count.
Seeing that Xia De was really alright, everyone told Vige and Megan to take good care of Xia De in the future, and then watched him leave with Vige and Megan.
Upon returning to Fragrant Residence, Vige immediately wanted Xia De to go back to his room and sleep for a while longer, but Xia De felt much better after waking up. He wasn't a lazy cat who could spend the entire afternoon sleeping.
"Wei Ge, didn't you say you had activities planned for this afternoon? Where are we going this afternoon?"
Xia De then asked, and Wei Ge shook her head seriously:
"You should rest a bit more. You were sleeping really soundly. We called you several times but you didn't respond, so Vanessa had to wake you up."
Meghan shared the same view:
“Shad, your date with Viggo can happen anytime, there’s no need to rush this afternoon.”
"But I'm really okay now."
He emphasized:
"I've just made some progress. I'll go to the magic practice area in the underground palace first to test the enhancements the blessing has on me. When I get back, if neither of you has anything for me to do, I'll continue reading in the study."
After saying that, he actually headed towards the underground palace. Megan looked at Viggo helplessly:
"You see, he's always so stubborn. What else do you have planned for this afternoon? Let's do it together."