OBS Chapter 4200 The Contract Under the Tree
Chapter 4200 The Contract Under the Tree
Chapter 4200 The Contract Under the Tree
The duration of the relic's effect depends on the amount of apples consumed. Generally, eating a whole Cream Apple will grant 24 hours of "Milk Time".
As for the relic going out of control, the whole apple must be planted in the soil. After 48 hours, an unknown life form resembling a cow with "milk magic" will grow at the planting site. Once it is killed, all liquids within a certain range will irreversibly turn into milk.
Even among poet-level relics, this apple belongs to the category of minimally dangerous ones. The containment report of St. Byron that Shad read only warned against eating the whole apple, but stated that eating a small amount would not be a problem, which already speaks volumes about the danger level of this relic.
"Would you like to try some? I remember you've never drunk cow's milk, only goat's milk."
Shad asked Mia, but the cat remained unmoved, seemingly uninterested in the strangely flavored fruit.
Ten minutes later, in the sunny unicorn habitat, Ellie received the "magic apple" from Shad with delight. She sniffed the apple just like Shad and Mia had done, but didn't frown because it didn't smell like an apple.
"Winnie! Add this to your collection!"
This means that Winnie is keeping them safe. Most of the special apple rewards that Ellie obtained while helping the church deal with "Infinite Serpent" and "Before the End" as a chosen one are in Winnie's Ice Castle. She probably really enjoys the feeling of having a whole room full of apples.
"Shad! Thank you!"
As Ellie spoke, she tiptoed and kissed Shad on the cheek in return, a moment that Emilia, who was yawning as she arrived to join them, witnessed.
"Ellie, didn't I tell you? Human girls don't do things like that easily!"
She tried to reason with Ellie, but the unicorn girl just giggled. At that moment, the other unicorn girls, carrying their little backpacks and heading to class, rushed over to say goodbye to Ellie. Emilia found herself surrounded by them and loudly asked little Leanna to help her hold onto Ellie.
Daniste, who had been holding the moon egg and gazing at the large tree in the center of the small island in the lake, only glanced at Allie and Emilia when she heard the noise. Then she asked Shad:
What task does that apple correspond to?
“I drink a dairy product at least three mornings a week; it’s just my habit. Mia drinks goat milk, and I drink cow milk.”
"This task is indeed simple. Everything will go smoothly, right?"
Although the topic jumped around quickly, Shad understood Daniste's feelings, so he nodded affirmatively:
"Yes, there won't be any problems."
The little unicorns that could transform into human form went to school, while the little unicorns that couldn't transform into human form gathered around after breakfast, and then escorted Shad, Ellie, Emilia, and Danist across the lake to the island in the middle of the lake.
This island is very small, only about one-third the size of the island in Lake Cherubim. At night, most of the unicorns living in this area rest on the shore outside the small lake, while a small number of adult unicorns and the vast majority of baby unicorns come to the island in the middle of the lake to rest. This is how the unicorn population protects its young.
Yesterday, Daniste and Emilia had prepared the ritual items. So, after arriving at the oak tree on the island in the middle of the lake, Shad offered his blood so that Emilia could complete the final mixing of the ink. Daniste carefully arranged the ritual site and placed the egg on the soft mat on the ground.
To Xia De, that cushion looked exactly like a cat's bed.
The little unicorns watched curiously from the side, not disturbing the three's preparations. Xiaomia was a little impatient with the cubs who were peeking out and seemed very interested in Shad, but since they didn't run up to Shad, the cat didn't try to scare them.
"Although a contract will be signed later, you can't really treat your teacher like a maid."
Denise added some more words of advice, but without giving Shad a chance to reply, she continued:
"I must have lost my mind. You wouldn't even let Winnie do anything, so how could you..."
Daniste, who looked like she hadn't slept well the night before, patted her forehead, and Shad took her left hand in his.
"Don't worry, I suspect that the five dragon maids corresponding to the magical technique I acquired a long time ago, 'Fiona's Household Servants,' are actually the dragon maids from the early days of Saint Byrons. The red dragon, green dragon, blue dragon, and pink dragon all have corresponding counterparts, and the black dragon is most likely Ms. Helena Carter."
This also proves that she successfully arrived at that point in time. If you're still unsure after the contract is signed, you can go to Miss Elizabeth to inquire about the situation. She's most likely the blue dragon corresponding to the magical technique. Although there are some things she can't tell us, she can definitely give you some hints.
Daniste shook her head and asked again:
"In your magical arts, what job does the Black Dragon Maid correspond to?"
"Skilled in bedroom organization, wardrobe cleaning, and bedding airing."
Daniste thought carefully and confirmed that Shad had never used this magic after she and Shad had spent a wonderful night together.
"If you use this magic now, will our teacher be able to communicate with us from the Fifth Age?"
Shade shook his head:
"I'm afraid that won't work. At most, Fiona and the others will leave little notes with cute emojis and encouraging words after work. I'm afraid Father Tree won't allow such easy communication across time."
Denise nodded and said nothing more.
The ink was quickly prepared, and then Shad wrote the contents of the contract in his mind onto the surface of the moon egg using densely packed tiny letters.
This divine contract was written in a very ancient script, even older than the oldest Elvish script Emilia had ever encountered. Even Shad could only translate the surface meaning of the contract. To fully understand this script, one would need to know more about the myths, legends, and ancient customs associated with it.
However, Shad was still clear about the general contents of the contract. After the contract was reached, the dragon maids who signed the contract would provide Shad with corresponding maid services no matter what time or space they were in. The World Tree, which spans through time, would guarantee this contract. From then on, no matter how far apart time and space they were, it would not be able to sever the bond between Shad and the dragon maids who had signed the contract.
"So, theoretically speaking, any dragon that signs its name on this eggshell can actually respond to Shad's 'Fiona's Household Servant,' right?"
As Shad was diligently writing the contract, Emilia thought of this question, and Daniste shook her head, answering the question for Shad:
"First, the dragon maid must be female; not just any dragon or dragonborn can meet the requirements. Second, although this contract was signed in 1855 during the Sixth Age, once established, its influence extends throughout the World Tree."
Emilia, after all, was chosen by time, and she understood:
"The moment Shad acquired that magical spell called 'Fiona's Household Servant,' the number of dragons who would sign the contract was already predetermined. For this contract, what matters is not the future or the past, but Shad's own 'present,' because the subject of the contract is Shad."
Daniste nodded:
“Yes, unless Shad rewrites this contract a second time, the corresponding magical spells for the other dragon maids will appear. But then the spells will probably not be ‘Fiona’s Household Servant,’ but something else entirely.”
Shade continued writing while shaking his head:
"Although the contents of the contract and the way the ceremony is held are in my mind, the key to this contract is actually to gain the approval of the Tree Father, so it can only be effective once for now."
This is somewhat like the ritual I set up at home to collect 'moonlight water' and 'sunlight fire'. I know the details of the ritual, but only the first one I set up is effective.
As he spoke, ancient runes written in red ink had already covered the outside of the eggshell. Shad checked it carefully again to make sure there were no mistakes in his writing before placing the moon egg back into the cat's nest under the tree.
He did not rise, but remained kneeling under the tree, gently stroking the moon egg before turning to Daniste and Emilia and saying:
"Everything's alright, so let's begin the ceremony. Daniste, do you still wish to say goodbye?"
The female administrator nodded, pursed her lips, knelt down on one knee, and then hugged the egg to her chest.
"Teacher, please come back."
She then got up and moved to Ellie's side, who was maintaining order among the little unicorns. Emilia then summoned her life ring, transforming it into a dark gold dial supported by a giant tree.
May the World Tree protect me throughout infinite time.
As she whispered a prayer, the pointy-eared sprite transformed into a tall elf girl. The power of the World Tree sapling from the Throne of Vista Grove was projected, resonating with the red runes on the moon egg, and the red ink gradually turned gold.
A breeze picked up, sweeping across the meadows of the unicorn's habitat, causing the small lake to ripple and the canopy of the giant oak tree above Shad's head to rustle.
Shad wrote his name at the end of the glowing rune string. As he stood up, dappled shadows of the trees swayed around him. The majestic high elf Emilia, holding the sapling, asked:
"Shad Suren Hamilton, are you willing to forever consider the dragon maids who have signed their names as part of your family, and to seek their help no matter where you are in time or space?"
"Yes I do."
Shad's name was also tinged with gold, and the eggs in the cat's nest slowly floated upwards. The cat on Shad's shoulder watched this scene with great interest, and the little unicorns that Ellie and Daniste were keeping at bay also looked up with curiosity.
"Shad Suren Hamilton, are you willing to forever protect your dragon maids, no matter what dangers may arise?"
"Yes I do."
The Moon Egg resonated with Emilia's Ring of Fate, hovering slightly above Shad's head. Golden light flowed across the eggshell, and the faint chimes beneath the tree seemed to indicate the vibration of time.
"Shad Suren Hamilton, are you willing to abide by the contract you wrote yourself and never break your promise?"
Emilia asked Shad her final question, and Shad nodded:
"Yes I do."