OBS Chapter 3695 Four Fates and the Meaning of Ink
Chapter 3695 Four Fates and the Meaning of Ink
Chapter 3695 Four Fates and the Meaning of Ink
The "wise" witch was quite vigilant at this moment:
“I know you’re good at communicating with people, but this time, that baron is really too strange.”
"You mean, Baron Samir has something else he hasn't said? There's a fourth version of the story?"
When asked by Shad, Megan replied:
"I can't give you a definite answer, but it's definitely right to be wary of that baron. If the story of Act V is just about a baron who waits for his lover in devotion, and with the help of well-meaning people, they reunite; or a woman who foolishly believes in the snake for love, is ultimately defeated by well-meaning people, and repents in her lover's arms before dying, wouldn't that be a bit too boring?"
Compared to battling ancient evil spirits wielding demonic swords, climbing the pilgrimage route guided by starlight, tracking the resurrected and uncovering the secrets of the false human race, and shattering a falling star to reshape destiny, the story of Act V shouldn't be so bland.
Stella actually felt that the stories Megan described about the two types of "enthusiasts" involved were also quite interesting, but she knew she shouldn't speak up at this moment.
"No matter what, what we need to do now is find the woman's true form."
Shad held the letter in his hand and asked Megan and Stella:
"If I were to open someone else's mail without permission, would you think I'm a bad person?"
The girls shook their heads in unison, so Shad opened the letter, read it aloud, and then handed it to Megan:
"Nothing special, the Baron just said he wanted to meet with that woman and talk to her."
"If we can find the other party, do you think that woman will go to see Baron Samir?"
Megan then asked whether the Baron and Halonen would meet again, but it didn't seem like a very important matter at the moment. Even if they didn't meet, it wouldn't affect Shad's ability to deal with that woman.
Shad did not offer his own thoughts:
"My job is just to deliver the letter. There's a very small chance that the recipient will see the letter and realize that she can find love even without Mr. Snake's power. Then she might help us fight against Mr. Snake."
Megan shook her head; she thought it was impossible.
Finding Ms. Halonen remains a challenge; she certainly won't be in that apartment again. However, there's another important matter this Sunday: welcoming the Prophet Association delegation to the Snow Mountain Hall.
After lunch, Shad went to wait in the Snow Mountain Hall. The elders, who were not very fond of the prophets, did not come to greet them, but Vanessa, Bella, and Claire waited with Shad.
At 1:30 p.m., the five members of the association appeared at the town gate on time, including President Le Norman and Elder Zarathustra.
Accompanying them was a small escort team sent by the Church of the Five Gods. It was clear that the Church attached great importance to this escort mission, because not only was Iluna in the team, but even Miss Eden of the Sun Emblem had come.
Besides escorting them, there was probably also the idea of having the Church of the Righteous God act as a witness to this "deal".
The two sides took their seats in the banquet hall of the Snow Mountain Hall. After a few brief pleasantries, Chairman Le Norman took three curved coins from a blank snake slough and placed them on the table:
"We hope to forge these three curved arcs into equipment."
He then explained the information about the three curved arcs to Shad, but in fact, the "Manual of Fate" that had silently unfolded beside Shad had already revealed the fates that the curved arcs represented—
[Real][Killing][Champion].
The three curved arcs were each a different color, and Shad was now fairly certain that the colors of fate had no symbolic meaning, but were only related to the way fate was solidified. As for the objects that carried the three fates, the Association had already prepared them: a monocle made of crystal, an ancient dagger, and a gray stone tablet the size of a Rhodes card.
It is worth mentioning that patterns and letters are carved on both sides of the stone slab.
The back of the palm-sized slate features the design of the Rhodes card back, while the upper right corner of the front displays the number 9, and the upper left corner features the very familiar "sun" symbol. Between these two, in the center of the card's front, a white circle contains a black vertical line, which is the symbol of the "Founding" series.
On the card below, an ouroboros, biting its own tail, occupies the central position, with a brilliant starry sky behind it.
Below the card is the text—
[If you draw this card and your total points exceed the limit, the total points will be adjusted to 20, and the draw will end; if your total points do not exceed the limit, the total points will be adjusted to 9, and you can continue drawing cards.]
"Sun 9, [Foundation·Destiny]".
Simple rules, exaggerated effects. Although all that appeared before him was a stone slab, Shad's heart still skipped a beat. He roughly guessed that the association wanted to prepare for the seventh act of the card game story in advance, and he was even more eager to actually see [Foundation·Destiny].
In return for the "Summoner's" forging of equipment, the association promised to pay an equal number of Arcs as a token of gratitude. The three Arcs that served as payment were also brought, and each Arc represented the exact same fate—
【Lucky】
The golden arc immediately shone brightly after Shad grasped it in his hand. Although it wasn't entirely suitable for Shad, he figured the "Ring of Fortune" still in the center of "Oracle Square" could provide him with power. However, after examining it, Shad asked Chairman Le Norman with some surprise:
"Although fate does not discriminate between high and low, noble and lowly, luck and misfortune are ultimately the concepts closest to the essence of fate. This reward is somewhat different from what I expected. Is there anything extra I need to do?"
The 13th-ring warlock, wearing a crystal monocle, shook his head:
"This is the reward for this commission. The story has reached its fifth act, so the end isn't far off. While we're focused on the competition for the chosen ones, the most important thing is still dealing with Mr. Snake, isn't it?"
These three curved stones will definitely be more useful in your hands than in ours. Please accept them; they should come in handy.
Laplace Howard warned Shad on his deathbed not to trust the prophets too much, but at least for now, the Society of Prophets does not seem to be facing any major internal problems.
After thanking him, Xia De put away the three golden arcs. As for the three arcs that were to be forged:
"I won't go into detail about 'Truth' and 'Champion,' but the fate of 'Slaughter' has been bestowed upon this weapon. Aren't you worried about potential accidents in the future?"
"This is a weapon prepared to fight against Mr. Snake. In such a special moment, it is necessary to use dangerous power."
Shade didn't say much, but arranged with Chairman Le Norman to deliver the goods here again the next afternoon.
Chairman Le Norman then added:
"The Church of the Sun recently discovered some additional information related to the Curved Arc and the Ring of Fate while searching through ancient records. This should be considered a fourth way of using it, in addition to integrating it into oneself, forging it into equipment, or temporarily activating it with Fate Points."
"Let me tell you."
"Miss Eden, who is blonde, said. Iluna was sitting with her, and when she saw Shad looking over, she secretly winked at him.
"Although the Ring Sorcerer system took shape after the mid-Fifth Era, there were actually records of 'Ring Sorcerers' even earlier in the Fifth Era. In that distant era, witches raised questions with the gods about what the emergence of the Ring Sorcerer system meant."
Records of that oracle have long been lost, but surviving records indicate that the gods pointed out that the 'Life Ring' of ring sorcerers was both a part of their soul and their own destiny. Therefore, consuming solidified destiny could directly add runes to the Life Ring.
"Oh?"
Shad and the witches were somewhat surprised. While a complete set of spirit runes wasn't the only requirement for a ring sorcerer's advancement, the runes themselves were undoubtedly the most crucial factor. If one truly mastered the method of transforming solidified destiny into spirit runes, then the value of both rings and arcs would increase dramatically.
Are there any specific methods?
Vanessa asked on Shad's behalf, and Ms. Eden nodded:
"Yes, but the method is not clear. According to the records we found, it requires melting the arc or ring into a special pigment, and then writing it directly onto the life ring in a specific way."
The number of arcs required to successfully inscribe a rune varies depending on its affinity with fate, but using the Ring of Fate guarantees success. As for the type of element in the inscribed rune, this is related to the Ring Sorcerer themselves.
Although the method given by the Church of the Sun was vague, Shad, Vanessa, and Megan all immediately thought of the ink that Luvia had been developing for more than a month.
Luvia's original intention was to create ink that could be written on directly on snake skin, not ink that could melt and bend. The more Shad thought about it, the more he felt that Luvia's "ink" might actually be useful here.
"Although fate is hard to find and the condition of the ink is unknown, if we really master this method, is it possible to help those ring mages who are stuck at the twelfth ring advance to the thirteenth ring? That is the most valuable use."
Shad asked this question, and Ms. Eden answered rather cautiously:
"Perhaps it's possible, but for the Summoner, as you said, destiny is hard to find. The Prophet's Association doesn't have many Arcs left after this depletion. Moreover, the number of Arcs required to write spirit runes is uncertain, and as for the Ring of Destiny, no one knows if there are any other side effects to turning destiny into spirit runes."
The Church might undertake a similar endeavor if truly necessary and with the right cycle of destiny. But it's too early to say anything now; we lack both the extra cycles and the understanding of how destiny can be transformed into ink and paint. This is merely a possibility for the future.
Xia De understood what she meant:
"But regardless, this is the fourth way to use the solidification of fate. Speaking of which, have the Church and the Prophet's Association had any new news about the Ring of Fate recently?"