OBS Chapter 3880 Calamity Ritual Sword
Chapter 3880 Calamity Ritual Sword
Chapter 3880 Calamity Ritual Sword
Xia De continued to look at the sea of clouds below the mountain with his hands behind his back. When the time was almost up, he took out a broken sword that the doctor had given him, which looked ordinary.
He then placed the mirror on the snow at his feet, and then plunged the broken sword into the center of the mirror. With the sound of shattering glass, seemingly endless darkness seeped through the cracks in the mirror.
A short while later, the doctor emerged from the darkness:
"Good morning, detective. Look, the weather here is lovely."
"Good morning, doctor. I hope you can find a remote teleportation method that looks more normal."
The doctor, who was bending down to collect the ritual items from the ground, seemed quite indifferent to the situation.
"It's okay, since no one else will summon me anyway, except you."
"Actually, I'm just doing it for my own reputation."
The weather was really nice, and neither Xia De nor the doctor had anything else important to do that morning, so the two of them leisurely walked together up the steps of the path of atonement, sharing their new experiences after the battle of fate.
Although Shad had returned home these past few days, he had only put some things away before leaving again, so he didn't know much about Tobesk. The doctor told Shad the news that everyone had already foreseen:
"The first batch of conscripts from the Tobesk region this year have already boarded trains to the southern front. Yesterday, when the train departed, it was said that the families who came to see them off almost caused the station to collapse. It is unprecedented in many years that conscripts from the Tobesk region have been stationed on the southern border."
The doctor followed Shad through the archway at the end of the Path of Atonement, where the snow shimmered silver.
"However, my business has also improved a lot because of the conscription."
"Is someone trying to get you assessed for mental health issues related to your conscription?"
Xia De immediately realized what was happening, and the doctor nodded:
“I am one of the few psychiatrists in the Tobesk region who can issue ‘certificates of mental illness’. The Kingdom’s War Department is also unwilling to let unstable madmen take up arms on the front lines, so a few types of mental illnesses, once confirmed, can exempt one from military service.”
"The war hasn't even started yet, and people are already doing this kind of thing. Doctor, have you ever issued a certificate that exempts you from military service?"
Xia De asked curiously again, and the doctor smiled:
"In principle, I have a strong sense of professional ethics. But I've also encountered a few young people who were genuinely reluctant to enlist, and even if I didn't help them, they would probably find other ways. Everything comes at a price, so I issued a certificate and sent them to some special hospitals outside Tobeskoye."
I warned them beforehand, but they said they'd rather stay in the hospital until the war ends than enlist.
"Tsk tsk, those hospitals are managed by the church, right? I remember once you're admitted, not many people can get out?"
To this, Xia De could only say:
"Then wish them good luck."
Winnie had already told Shad the exact location where the broken sword would appear, so the maid didn't need to come in person. Shad and the doctor were using illusion magic to obscure their view, but in reality, there weren't many people in the ruins, and even without the illusion magic, no one would notice them.
The two continued their conversation about conscription and the weather. When the doctor mentioned the topic of "military doctors," they arrived at their destination. It was an inconspicuous section of broken wall on the northeast side of the ruins. The remaining walls on the left and right sides formed a right angle, and both Xia De and the doctor could feel the folded space at the angle slowly unfolding.
Seeing that it would take another minute or two, Xia De asked again:
Will psychologists also be drafted?
"Of course not, but I still received the letter. When I went to the city hall, I found out that psychologists were also classified as doctors on the registration form. But when they heard that all I could do was make people sleep better, and that I couldn't treat external injuries, brew herbal medicine, or even perform the most basic bloodletting and enema therapy, they told me to leave immediately."
In reality, Dr. Senede was unlikely to be drafted in the first place. He was a well-known psychiatrist in the eastern district of Tobesk, and many nobles had been treated by him. The conscription order only sounded terrifying to commoners; it meant nothing to the nobles.
"It seems that we are now truly on the eve of war."
Shad stood in the sunlight and spoke, while the doctor leaned against the wall in its shadow:
"It won't be that fast, but spring is coming soon. At most a month, maybe as early as next week. As for how long the war will last, it's hard to say. The weather in Tobeskoye is similar to here. After the decisive battle, the temperature is rising rapidly. Both countries are making their final battlefield mobilizations. Now it's a matter of who fires the first shot."
Xia De sighed and looked down at the space in the corner that was constantly expanding. It was a difficult process to describe; neither he nor the doctor had moved, yet the distance between them was increasing, but perceptibly, the corner remained unchanged.
"Let's talk about something happier, Doctor. Do you remember what I mentioned about little Beren?"
"Of course I remember, the child you resurrected in the temple."
"Before I summoned you, I went to visit her with this chosen one. She'll talk to you later."
The two looked solemnly at the snow surface at the corner of the low wall. The moment that dark light appeared, the doctor grabbed it, preventing even a trace of that powerful and strange force from leaking out.
The broken blade, a part of the "demon of weapons," reappeared, but due to the influence of Mr. Snake's powerful energy, the broken sword no longer felt like a pure demonic weapon to Shad.
Although the broken sword didn't emit a dim yellow light, when the doctor held it and swung it, yellow sand was clearly falling down in a soft rustling sound. The sand seemed to be secreted by the broken sword itself. Shad touched some of the sand; although it possessed whispering elements, its power wasn't particularly strong.
Strictly speaking, this sword is no longer a weapon formed from demonic power. Although it contains elements of whispers, they are not strong enough to meet the requirements of a relic. Perhaps because it collided with Shad's Lost World, it also possesses elements of miracles, blasphemy, and enlightenment, but none of these are particularly strong.
"It's better than I expected. This sword has shed its demonic attributes and now it's become something very strange. I knew that the only way to erase demonic power was to use even stronger power."
The doctor said, handing it to Shad:
"Since it no longer possesses demonic attributes, this broken sword is useless to me. You can keep it."
"I already have the Night's Watch, what do I need this sword for?"
Despite saying that, Shad still took it and immediately noticed the "Calamity attribute" on the broken sword. It was somewhat similar to the [Calamity Cards] Shad possessed, but far less powerful than any of them.
She said softly:
[Outsider, when wielding this unnamed Ritual Broken Sword and summoning Adele Isabella using a low-level Ascendancy word, you will no longer need to pay an additional Philosopher's Stone; when using doomsday-related powers, if the power is weak, it will not trigger the premature arrival of the apocalypse.]
The low-level Ascended Words only require certain conditions to be met to summon the witches of the Fifth Age, but Adele's timeline is unique, so previously a powerful spell using the Philosopher's Stone was always needed to summon her.
As for the "weak doomsday power," it certainly has nothing to do with the cards in Shad's possession. So he thought of giving the broken sword to Luvia, so that even if the long-haired Luvia was sometimes unable to help, Shad's beloved girl would still have the power to protect herself.
"This broken sword is the most important gain from this battle of destiny, besides 'fall' and divinity. But this means that every time I summon Adele, I need to take the sword back from Luvia first. I hope Adele doesn't misunderstand, this really isn't some conspiracy by Luvia."
She smiled gently, and Shad casually hung the broken sword on his waist, then gestured for Dr. Schneider to follow him up the cliff.
The two continued their conversation, which they hadn't finished earlier:
"Before summoning you, I went to the church in the city to visit little Beren. The child is a month old, healthy and full of energy. Although she will definitely become a member of the Ring Sorcerers in the future, I think she will at least have a very happy childhood."
The fate of the "newborn" I'm about to deal with is due to her; that child has indeed been given a new life because of me.
Although the doctor had never been married, he was very kind to children.
"Although it's inappropriate to say it this way, it can be considered a blessing in disguise. The child can now choose his own future. In this era, how many people can freely choose their own future?"
The doctor clearly thought of himself:
"Anyway, it's convenient for you to travel between the island and your home, so you can come to see her often. But forget it, given your current status, it's not appropriate for you to have frequent contact with her."
"Yes, I will ask the Fatu people to visit her often."
The two walked along the path cleared at the bottom of the cliff towards the uphill section, and before they knew it, they had arrived at the entrance to the upper spring.
They didn't linger, but they all glanced at the waterfall. Shad then said with a smile:
"Doctor, why don't you try to resonate with destiny? Ms. White told Luvia that you managed to block the fatal blow from the serpent spewing from the sea by relying on [Misfortune] and [Guardian], so you can try to resonate with another destiny."
The doctor shook his head:
"You yourself have said that a fixed destiny is not very meaningful. What is really important is to understand your own destiny."
The two were invisible; their boots made no sound as they stepped on the cleared path in the snow. Shad continued, curiously asking:
"So, doctor, what do you think your third possible fate might be?"