OBS Chapter 4147 Conceptual Leather
Chapter 4147 Conceptual Leather
Chapter 4147 Conceptual Leather
After confirming that no one here was willing to use leather, Shad knocked on the door again, and the girl from before poked her head out from under the door once more.
"It's you again. I already said that you can't go in without wearing leather."
Xia De then asked:
"Is there really no other way? My female companion is here because of an agreement between the association and the elders. We are not complete strangers."
There was no need for Shad to pretend to be a descendant of Peggy Lemaître at the entrance of the Leatherworks; the leatherworkers would naturally know how to tell the difference.
The young woman looked past Shade at Vige, then nodded slightly.
"Alright then, she can be allowed not to wear leather, after all, she is the daughter of an old friend, and the guild cannot be ungrateful. But everyone else must wear leather to enter, otherwise they can only visit from the outside. There are other interesting places on this island, such as the Scarecrow Farm, the Shadow Puppet Forest, and the Leather Washing Lake. Those who came in before you, their companions are active in other places on the island."
She introduced the island one by one, explaining that it might be even larger than Shad had imagined.
The girl peeking out from the crack in the door emphasized to Xia De one last time:
"No one can come in without wearing leather. That's the rule, and you absolutely cannot break it. No matter how good-looking you are, it's not allowed. Here, your body is just a piece of clothing. Even if your original clothes are very beautiful, that's just because you're lucky."
After the girl finished speaking, she closed the door. Viggo was naturally happy to learn that she didn't have to wear leather. As for Shade, he certainly didn't want to wear leather either. Although his aversion to leather wasn't as strong as Viggo's, he certainly didn't want to use such disgusting relics unless absolutely necessary.
The leather covering was all-encompassing, and just thinking about it made the outsider feel uncomfortable. Fortunately, the mermaid had foreseen this situation and had already provided Xia De with a solution.
The witches were unaware that Shad had a solution. Viggo took out the "Nicolas Flamel" leather garment and tried to hand it to Shad, but Shad refused to wear it and become Viggo's mother's "ex-husband," or rather, Viggo's "male mother." Iluna, with her unconventional ideas, asked:
"Could we use other relics to simulate the effects of using leather and confuse the Leather Guild's senses? Is the [Transformation Ring] on you? The ring's most primitive function, combined with the illusion magic of the Crimson Moon fused with the life-fire, might be able to achieve our goal."
Her gentle laughter immediately reached Shad's ears, and Vanessa also smiled. They both knew that Shad hated using the [Transformation Ring].
"Stop joking with me, it really does know everything. Let's go back to the yacht, I have a plan."
The mask of desire wasn't on Shad, but in the cabin, so the group temporarily returned to the yacht. The girls watched as Shad placed the mask on the coffee table, then took out a spare "fragrance bottle" and had Miss McDonald bring an empty perfume bottle.
Shad poured a small amount of pink essence into the empty perfume bottle, and the scent of the pink, glowing liquid immediately filled the small cabin. Apart from Vanessa and Sister Daphne, even Iluna and Winnie's faces turned slightly red.
Then Shad cut his finger and dripped less than ten drops of blood into the liquid.
"Life Reheat".
After Shad absorbed the life-giving spark, he poured it into the liquid. Then, the perfume bottle was capped, and Shad shook it thoroughly to mix it evenly.
Finally, he borrowed Vanessa's hair and had Viggo alchemize it into a writing brush. The hair of a thirteenth-tier archmage was an excellent medium; after being soaked in the mixture from the perfume bottle, Shad picked up the brush and, using the knowledge he had gained from handling the mask the previous night, wrote intricate mermaid-like runes on both sides of the mask. Just to be safe, he finally drew a pink crescent moon on the mask's forehead.
"That should work."
He put the mask on his face, and then Shad's entire figure began to blur. In that brief moment, he seemed to transform into Lacia, Galina, Luvia, Vanessa, Sylvia, and in short, the images of all the girls from the source of "desire" appeared.
But in the end, Shad returned to his original appearance, except that the mask on his face had also disappeared.
"That's fine."
Shad touched his face and said, "Iluna doesn't understand:"
"So this counts as wearing leather? But you haven't changed at all."
"Through various forces, I am now wearing a leather garment called 'Shad Hamilton's Desire.' The mermaid once had leatherworkers make her leather garments, and in the process, she also mastered some of the leatherworkers' skills. What I am wearing now is actually the embodiment of 'desire,' the burning power of the heart, in my appearance. This is how Luvia and the others perceived me, so I have become like this."
Iluna then poked Shad's face:
"Hmm, the feel is still normal."
"Because this is my skin. Leather made with this technology is a conceptual leather, not a physical one. I can't explain the specific theory clearly, but if you're interested, Denise should be able to provide an analysis later."
Shad said, then touched his seemingly bare face, removed the mask, and in the process, he himself remained unchanged:
"That removes the conceptual veneer. It's a very convenient technology; it seems the mermaid anticipated that we would encounter difficulties at the door."
"Will our actions allow the mermaid to completely master this technology?"
Vanessa was somewhat worried, but Shad shook his head:
“I think it has mastered this technology, so Vige and I can continue our journey.”
He put the mask back on, and it seemed to melt into his face and disappear.
“Vanessa, Iluna, Sister Daphne, you stay here and wait for news while exploring the island. If anything unexpected happens, Viggo and I will try to make contact with the outside world.”
"It's still dangerous. Give me the leather, and I'll go with you."
Sister Daphne, who had been silent until now, suddenly spoke. Vig looked at her in surprise, but Shad refused:
"Strictly speaking, we are now inside the [Leather Collection Hall]. The [Leather Collection Hall] is divided into an outer area, an inner area, and a core area. Entering that building only means entering the inner area of the relics."
Vige and I will continue onward. You also have exploration tasks outside, which may yield other gains. After all, what opened the door earlier mentioned that we weren't the only ones who entered this place.
Iluna also mustered her courage at this moment:
“Give me the leather goods, and I’ll go with you. I was indeed a little cowardly just now, but since Luvia asked me to come along, I can’t stay here.”
Shad was deeply moved, knowing that Sister Daphne and Iluna had overcome their intense discomfort to say such things.
But he smiled and shook his head:
“I made this decision after careful consideration. The intensity of this battle shouldn’t be too high, and judging from last night’s experience, the leatherworkers’ fighting strength is clearly not beyond our and Vig’s limits. You two stay outside and see what the situation is like. This way, we can also improve our intelligence on the ‘Leatherworks Guild.’ Daniste will thank us.”
"Don't worry, and don't forget that once I recover my health, my fighting power will be very strong."
Vige said from the side, and Xia De patted his waist again:
"The Butterfly Summoning Flute is still with me, don't worry. Besides, Luvia and Bella did a divination this morning before we set off, and we won't encounter too much trouble on this trip."
Iluna nodded, and Vanessa also felt apologetic:
"Then you two be careful. I won't hesitate next time either. They'll definitely complain about me after we leave here. I admit I did lose my courage just now."
Vanessa was clearly very unhappy with her earlier hesitation, but everyone has things they dislike, and Shad understood that.
After bidding farewell to the girls on the ship, Shad and Vig returned to the mansion on the island. Upon knocking on the door, the same young woman opened it again, and although Shad looked exactly the same, she greeted them warmly:
"Welcome to the Leather Goods Hall, esteemed guests."
The doors swung open, revealing a spacious foyer. She didn't even refuse to let Shad bring the longsword hanging at his waist inside, which showed that the [Leatherworks Guild] was truly inferior to the [House of the Pseudo-Humans]. Shad led Vige inside, and although the environmental influence from the relics was very slight outside the building, both of their lips twitched simultaneously the moment they stepped through the door.
The chaotic whispering environment highlighted the power of the Sage-level relic; the fragmented whispers sounded like many unseen figures spying on them and saying something. Perhaps because of the mask, Shad felt less discomfort, but Vigo had the illusion that she was missing an important piece of clothing and needed to wear leather.
This feeling made her feel as if many Mias were crawling around inside her, and even her skin felt slightly itchy. But the witch was currently at her peak, and she could completely suppress this influence, though she still tightened her grip on Shad's hand.
After entering, she softly asked the young and beautiful girl:
"Now that I have come on behalf of Duchess Redstone, and I have brought the token with me, may I now obtain what she entrusted to you for safekeeping more than twenty years ago?"
The young woman said with a smile:
"You will definitely get it, but before that, the club has prepared a tour for you. There are more than just two guests visiting here today; most people just stay on the outside, but there are still some distinguished guests who have entered here like you."
Please follow me. The Leather Goods Guild welcomes you. Perhaps you will like it here. By the way, madam, your beauty is truly astonishing. I have been a member of the guild for three eras, yet I have never seen anyone as beautiful as you. Even among the most beautiful great witches of the Fifth Era, few could rival your appearance.”
Xia De agreed with her statement; even compared to the witches of the Fifth Era, Vige's appearance was definitely top-tier. However, she was only at the eleventh rank and lacked the inherent aura of a demigod witch, so when compared to them, Vige's appearance was somewhat lacking.
However, it's impossible for a demigod witch to have been here, otherwise the [Leather Goods Guild] would have ceased to exist long ago.