OBS Chapter 3779 The Mark of Destiny: The Shield of Breeding
Chapter 3779 The Mark of Destiny: The Shield of Breeding
Chapter 3779 The Mark of Destiny - The Shield of Breeding
The coin flew through the air and turned to ashes before falling back down. Her eyes shone with a pale purple light capable of captivating the souls of strangers.
"You must mail this letter when you return to the Time Wheel City Inn tonight, otherwise your inspiration will be null and void. The location cannot be changed; it must be the Drowned Ghost Tavern, and the time must be between 7:30 PM and 11:30 PM on Friday night."
At that time, five players will arrive at the tavern for various reasons and, by chance, sit at the same table. Ms. White will then appear and ask if you would like to play cards.
Luvia paused for a moment:
"Yes, in public, in one of those noisy taverns, you'll have a card game that's crucial to the island, but Ms. White's power will keep everyone else in the tavern from noticing you. The Drowned Tavern is open all night, so you can play cards for a long time."
Shad picked up his pen and continued writing, but he deliberately left the time unused:
"So, can the rules of a card game be used for divination?"
"No, the rules are obscured by the power of the ancient god of fate. Unless I am willing to consume the other two coins, I will not be able to know them."
Shad was quite surprised; he had thought that divination was completely impossible, as Luvia's power always exceeded his expectations.
The fortune teller then said:
"The last piece of information I received was that if you bring a flower, it will give you an advantage in the game."
Shad laughed:
"Why would I bring flowers when I meet with Major Rades? Besides, I'm using Mr. Zarathustra's character card, so I don't actually want him to win."
"It's better to bring the flowers, just in case. You don't have to take them out."
"Okay, look what this is."
Shad reached into his pocket, and as Luvia looked over curiously, he pulled out a red rose and handed it to her. Luvia smiled, squinting her eyes, and took it. After smelling it, she planned to put it in the vase by her bedside. Shad, looking at the red rose, suddenly had a flash of inspiration.
The meeting time, written on the letter sent to the dock, was finally set for 8 PM on Friday night. This meant that only fifty hours remained until the final battle of destiny. However, Shad did not inform the other factions of this news, as Luvia believed that if too many people knew about it, the results guided by Shad's inspiration would be distorted.
However, since everyone was already preparing, not knowing the specific time didn't have a particularly big impact.
As for the witches, they already knew the exact time before Shad took Mia and Luvia back to the inn in Time Wheel City. Claire, looking worried, planned to "train" her mother again. Although her mother would definitely be safe with Shad present, it would be a lie to say she wasn't worried at all.
"Only fifty hours left. After the decisive battle, we're going to have a party here!"
Megan announced this with great flair, which really got the atmosphere going.
Luvia's current responsibility has become "accompanying Shad Hamilton on a tour of Fatium Island," so she ate dinner with Shad in town that day and slept in the hotel room next to Shad's that night.
Of course, Luvia later went to Shad's room and, while Xiaomia was dozing off, hugged Shad and talked about the future:
"After Friday's daytime ends, with three Arcs kept in reserve, we will have about five artificial Rings of Fate, and if we're lucky, six. In addition, with Vanessa and Sylvie receiving the Chaos Blessing from the Council, the number of Great Witches who can participate in the final battle can reach seven or eight."
This wasn't some kind of post-coital tenderness; Luvia simply leaned on Shad's shoulder, resting against the headboard as they talked in the moonlight. Of course, their fingers were intertwined.
"I'm still considering whether to leave four rings for Mr. Albert, the Guardian of the Earth, Emilia, and Lacey. Or perhaps, should the Church contribute these rings?"
Shad asked, "Emilia has already tried going to 'Before the Apocalypse.' Although the little elves can also enter there, their power will be affected. If you want to be in the best combat condition, it's better to have a ring."
Luvia hesitated for a moment:
"I have a feeling that the chosen ones will find their destiny, but it would be good to contact the church to reserve some rings."
The two chatted idly under the moonlight until after ten o'clock, when they began their big move for the night.
"Mia, we're home."
The cat and Luvia were taken back to the house by Shad, who had thrown out the glass slipper. While Shad was "absent" from Tobesk, Galina's maids took care of the house, so there was still someone in the house tonight.
After greeting the maids on the second floor, Shad and Luvia went to Green Lake Island. Megan had arrived earlier and arranged the grand learning ceremony on the east side of Green Lake Island.
Learning the Dragonscale Amulet, a dragon-based secret art, requires Shad to appear in dragon form, and therefore the ritual can only be performed on the secluded Green Lake Island.
The ceremony went smoothly. Before reverting to human form from its dragon form, the Moon Dragon even voluntarily detached two glowing silver dragon scales, giving them to Luvia and Megan respectively.
“You yourselves possess the magical technique [Nightfall Sign], and this scale contains the power of the [Heath Sign]. I can create 14 amulets; you won't refuse that, will you?”
So Luvia and Megan now had a beautiful amulet around their necks; the Moon Dragon's scales were as exquisite as works of art, and Shad hoped they would never need to be used.
The ceremony at Green Lake lasted only half an hour. Megan then gave Luvia an ambiguous smile before returning to Fatummister Island alone. Shad, on the other hand, returned home with Luvia and then entered the [Ground Core Furnace].
The ink made from the Philosopher's Stone was ready, and Shad also took out the [Breeding] ring.
The technique of creating a ring into a tattoo mark that can release a shield is, of course, much more complex than simply integrating a ring into a specific object. However, Luvia has already discussed the specific production process with Granny Cassandra.
Although Luvia's "inspiration" came from the Moonmark, her actual alchemical skills came from Granny Cassandra and were inspired by the one and a half circular brand on the back of Shad's hand.
Shad's alchemy skills weren't actually very good, so he didn't quite understand Luvia and Granny Cassandra's specific methods. But anyway, after returning home tonight, all the materials were ready. Luvia first dissolved the ring in the prepared ink. Then she processed the ink and finally branded it onto a piece of leather.
To prevent Shad from misunderstanding, she explained to Shad and Mia, who were looking at her curiously:
“This is artificial leather, made by Granny Cassandra. Granny said that some of the secret techniques passed down by the Dark Witch require some very illegal materials, so she has found substitutes for them.”
As for what the "artificial leather" replaces, Shad wasn't particularly interested in knowing.
Black ink was branded onto a palm-sized piece of leather. Luvia originally wanted to reference the Moon Mark for the design, but fearing that Shad would discover her intentions, she ultimately chose a shield shape that resembled a single wing.
After the branding was completed, the black ink emitted a pink glow. Then, following the previous steps, it was placed in the furnace for forging. After forging, what emerged from the top of the furnace was no longer the leather, but a small, pink, translucent shield.
"It seems to be a success."
Luvia breathed a sigh of relief, then saw the small shield vibrate briefly before transforming into a stream of light and flying towards Shad's chest. She knew this was fate's final struggle against its own fate, so she casually caught the pink light.
Before the purple ring on Luvia's hand even appeared, the shield obediently calmed down.
"Look!"
She slapped the small shield against the back of her left hand, and a pink shield tattoo appeared there. As Luvia infused it with her spirit, a pink metal shield floated in front of her.
The shield is a quadrilateral shape that resembles a rhombus, except that the two bottom sides of the rhombus are elongated, making the bottom corners more pointed. The surface of the shield features a mermaid with outstretched arms, while a glowing ring is inlaid on the mermaid's chest.
It's worth mentioning that the mermaid on the shield is naked, and after glancing at the details, Shad covered Xiaomia's eyes.
Satisfied with her alchemy skills, Luvia asked with a smile:
"Mia is a female cat, and the mermaid on the shield is also female. Why are you covering Xiaomi's eyes?"
"This is ultimately not good. I'm glad this shield wasn't made for me."
After all, Shad himself could withstand Mr. Serpent's doomsday power, and he was reluctant to imagine himself unfurling such a shield in front of a group of thirteenth-ring warlocks:
"But why is this shield so small? Is it because we don't have enough Philosopher's Stones?"
Shad then asked curiously, "This shield can cover Luvia's head and upper body, but it is obviously far from the 'door-sized shield' that Shad has imagined."
Luvia herself was quite satisfied:
"I knew you'd ask that, you see."
She grasped the ribbon behind the floating shield with one hand, turned slightly to the side and continued to channel her spirit. The shield suddenly glowed and expanded, eventually transforming into a large shield that completely blocked Luvia from the side.
Of course, in this case, the various details of the nude mermaid on the shield become clearer.
"The shield's weakness is similar to that of the Ring of War; it cannot be used frequently, otherwise one's own fate will be derailed. After all, it is not a weapon that perfectly integrates with fate like the Night Watch."
Also, in Great Shield mode, a considerable amount of spirit energy is required to maintain the shield's gigantic size; you can try it out for yourself in a moment.
As Luvia spoke, she patted the brand on the back of her hand again, and the small pink shield peeled off her skin.
"I feel the biggest flaw is the design on the shield."
"There's nothing we can do about it. I think it's highly likely that the mermaid's power is influencing the shield's power."
The shield is of quite good quality, but how effective it will be in resisting Mr. Snake's power will only be known during the final battle.