OBS Chapter 3745 The Second Impact of Fate
Chapter 3745 The Second Impact of Fate
Chapter 3745 The Second Impact of Fate
Shad arrived at Fatummst Island at noon that day. Although he learned from the Lovers that a second Fate Impact would occur that afternoon, no one knew the exact time. The Prophet Association conducted a divination based on the information provided by Shad and only determined the time to be between three and five o'clock.
Therefore, all the factions on the island are preparing to deal with this impact. With the experience from last time, the situation this time will definitely be much better. As for temporarily diverting manpower away from the main island to avoid the damage caused by the impact of fate, even the witches hadn't considered such a plan.
Now, Shad possesses four rings: [Ice and Snow], [Fool], [Resurrection], and [Breeding]. Combined with those curved arcs, this is enough to create a small area on the ship to avoid the impact of fate's shock.
However, this time they also have the Fatu, the Winter Choir, and the elves as allies, so the rings and arcs cannot remain solely on the ship.
Luvia and Bella were in charge of arranging the placement of the ring and the arc. Luvia did mention to Shad that the [Stadium of Fate] should also have the function of protecting people from the impact of fate, but Shad did not agree to bring the relic over.
"There's an extremely small chance that the relic might go out of control. We can't afford the cost of an unknowable relic going out of control."
Everyone had something to do, but Xia De was surprised to find that he suddenly seemed to have nothing to do.
He took Mia to visit Allie and little Leona again. The cat jumped onto Allie's head, patted her with its paw, and then lay down. Apart from Flora, who was cursed into owl form, Shad had never seen Mia so friendly with any other creature. The scene of the cat and owl snuggling together on the windowsill of the Accordion Hotel last autumn, waiting for his return, was still vivid in his mind—
"Wait a minute, does Xiaomia only get close to animals that have the ability to turn into humans?"
Afterwards, bored out of his mind, Shad went to see Luvia and told her that he was going to see King Larousse III at the Yodel Palace on Monday night, but the purple-eyed girl didn't care at all:
"Why are you telling me this? If you want someone to research your outfits for the time of day, you should go to Matilda. If you really have nothing to do, just go on a date with any girl. Getting to know everyone is a meaningful thing."
"So, is it okay if I go on a date with you?"
Luvia, who was hurrying towards the captain's cabin, stopped in her tracks after hearing Shad's words, suppressing a laugh:
"It's fine for us to talk for now. What do you want to tell me?"
"Have you and Granny Cassandra reached an agreement on the matter of forging the shield using the [Breeding] ring?"
Luvia smiled immediately; she was quite satisfied with the solution she had found.
“I told my mother-in-law that I didn’t want a physical shield, and she suggested using ink. Shad, you’ve probably heard the stories of the primitive tribes in the southern woodlands of Carsenrick who use body painting to brand ritual patterns directly onto people’s skin, thereby granting them supernatural powers, right?”
The shield's creation was related to this: the ring was infused into ink, which itself contained elements of the Philosopher's Stone. Using the technology provided by Granny Cassandra, the ink was transformed into an active skin imprint, which was then forged. The result was a detachable skin tattoo, making the shield more portable than a solid shield and also a convenient way to test the feasibility of this alternative forging technique.
Of course, Luvia wouldn't say that the inspiration for making "breeding" into a tattoo came from her own "moon mark," nor would she say what her real purpose was in doing so.
"That sounds great. Are all the materials ready? I can make this shield tonight."
"Don't be in such a hurry, Shad. Grandma Cassandra needs time to gather the materials to make the active branding, which will take two or three days."
Afterwards, Shad and Luvia went to the laboratory at the bottom of the ship's hold and discussed the technical details with Granny Cassandra. When the topic of the technology's practicality came up, Shad sensed that the old witch gave Luvia a meaningful look, while the purple-eyed girl remained expressionless. She believed that since the branding tattoos could be removed, this was actually for the benefit of everyone outside the witch, and definitely not for her own selfish reasons.
At 3 PM, the second blow of fate was imminent, and everyone on the ship was summoned to the banquet hall. Luvia had already left, and the Old Witch had first sent her apprentice Rita away. Then, as she and Shad hurried to the upper deck, she brought up the suggestion that had been rejected by everyone:
"I still think about letting Rita take my place in the Dark Seat. Even if I give up my identity as the Great Witch and relinquish that power, I can still help the Council as a follower of witches. My body is no longer strong enough for me to participate in high-intensity battles with young girls, and in the future, there will probably be more situations where the Great Witches need to appear together."
The ritual for an apprentice to become a Great Witch should be enough to allow Rita to directly reach the ninth rank. She can, like Sylvia did back then, start as a ninth-rank witch and gradually ascend upwards.
These words were spoken privately to Shad, and Granny Cassandra understood that as long as Shad agreed, the other witches couldn't do anything about it, even if they disagreed.
But Xia De didn't want to agree. Her mother-in-law's reasons were quite valid, but after all, it wasn't a crisis situation yet:
“If necessary in the future, I will support your idea. But for now, Grandma, we still need you to sit in the shadows. Galina and the others are relatively too young. After all, an organization like the Witch Council needs an older, wise person like you to guide everyone.”
Knowing she couldn't persuade Shad for the time being, the old witch didn't continue the topic. As they walked up the stairs, she brought up another matter with Shad:
"Since the events on Fatummister Island began, the Speaker's mood has been very strange, and it's been cyclical. I had some suspicions about this before, and after observing carefully this time, it's true that the Speaker's mood fluctuates whenever something big happens here."
Grandma Cassandra said to Shad:
“I suspect that the Speaker has actually been here before, and may have even seen some secrets. Her periodic mood swings are because she saw some things.”
"Oh?"
Shad looked at her with considerable surprise:
"Miss Isabella knows about me?"
"I'm not sure, but since she hasn't said anything, it means she knows she shouldn't reveal anything now. I'm only mentioning this to you; there's no need to tell Galina and the others. We already have nine Great Witches on our side, and although it's a bit unfair to Isabella to say this, we're in a better position now."
Let's get through the story of fate first before considering this matter. My only worry is that after the story of fate is over, the Speaker will seek you out for a private confrontation.
Shad was not worried:
“It’s alright. If she does show up, I’ll have a good talk with her. I know a bit about this lady.”
This refers to information received from Adele in a past life, which put Granny Cassandra at ease:
"That's good. Besides, Isabella is a good girl, I don't think she'll make things difficult for you."
Almost everyone on the ship sought refuge in the banquet hall. Although Shad could have remained safe without the power of the rings, he chose to stay with the others. The banquet hall had never been so crowded; the long tables had been removed, and Miss Elizabeth had brought cushions for everyone to sit on. Seeing Shad looking at the scene, Luvia smiled and suggested:
"You really enjoy the feeling of everyone gathering together, don't you?"
"Yes."
"Since we have the time, how about we have a pajama party here?"
"Hmm, how did the topic shift to here?"
At 4:13 PM, as the pale purple sky rapidly turned crimson, the silent clash of fate erupted once again, centered on the snow-capped mountains.
This time, the intensity of the shockwave was greater than the last. In the center of the banquet hall, the [Rebirth] and [Fool] rings within the ritual array erected by Luvia and Bella began to vibrate violently. The vibrations lasted for a full twenty minutes, but fortunately, none of the people in the banquet hall experienced headaches or fainting as they had before.
Sylvie's mermaid friends also came to the ship for refuge. The mermaid girls gathered on the east side of the banquet hall, and they said worriedly:
"The sea is howling."
During the twenty-minute shockwave of fate, heavy snow fell on the previously clear island and surrounding waters, and a small earthquake also occurred on the island. However, the most serious incident was an avalanche. With the Ring of Fate no longer shaking, and Luvia and Bella believing the event was over, Claire, who had rushed from the Snow Mountain Hall, informed Shad of the news:
"Mount Fatumunst has never experienced an avalanche; the sacred mountain will not harm the people who live here. Ancient prophecies of the Fatumun people speak of a time when the sacred mountain will face ultimate evil. Having arrived here at the end of the Fourth Age, our fate has long been intertwined with that of the sacred mountain. The mountain has nourished us; if we cannot survive this great catastrophe, we will only..."
Her face showed a sorrowful expression. Shad had initially thought the elders intended to perish with Mount Fatumunster, and he was about to embrace Claire to comfort her when Stella added softly:
"The elders said that relocating to the far north could be considered. Miss Esberg said that the local tribes welcome the return of the Fatu people."
Because all the major powers were well-prepared, order on the island quickly returned to normal after the shock of fate. As for the other ring sorcerers living on the island, since no one would die, the church had given a warning in advance on the black market, so unless they suffered a backlash from their spells, the impact would only be a period of rest.