OBS Chapter 3689 Inspiration for Clothing
Chapter 3689 Inspiration for Clothing
Chapter 3689 Inspiration for Clothing
Luvia and Iluna soon encountered Shad on the street, and Iluna was quite angry:
"What just happened? After we signaled to the ship, we were thinking of going to support you, but these people immediately surrounded us, and many of them showed signs of the plague's mutation. I fought them in the alley, but Luvia wouldn't let me kill anyone, saying it would cause serious problems. This tactic is too despicable. Where are the others?"
Shad put the mask away:
"She's gone. She can turn people into infinite snakes, and her escape skills are excellent. I suspect she was the one who initially made the deal with Mr. Snake. Also, she possesses the [Ring of Fate - The Fool]. This wasn't entirely fruitless; at least we confirmed her true form and learned about her power."
Iluna then voiced the same complaint as Shad:
"The Fool? How come that snake has so many Rings of Fate in its hands?"
The moment Luvia heard "Fool," a series of blurry images flashed before her eyes. It seemed to be something from a long time ago; she was climbing a snow-covered mountain alone through a long, blizzardy night, finally standing before a tower at the edge of the plaza, its doors a purple barrier.
Luvia was certain she had never experienced anything like this before, and thus suspected she had foreseen the future.
But only the girl in the dream knew that it was indeed a very, very long time ago. The concept of "past life" did not exist then, and the one who held the Fool's Hand was not Halonin, but another girl who, though foolish, ultimately glimpsed infinite possibilities.
The Tower of All Things now holds infinite possibilities, but in the initial Sixth Era, when all the stories were just beginning, someone seized the future from within those infinite possibilities, entered the tower, and emerged unscathed. Luvia Anast's uniqueness began there; the power to restart the world multiple times sprouted from the story of destiny.
In her dream, the girl gazed at the dusky yellow sky, reminiscing about the distant past. Suddenly, she longed to embrace Shad and tell him these stories. But even though the tower held infinite possibilities, the arrival of the outsider was still something she hadn't anticipated.
"He exists beyond infinity, beyond destiny, beyond all phenomena."
Such a serious accident just happened on this street, but apart from Shad, Iluna, and Luvia, no one on the entire island reacted to it at all.
Shad even went to find the three clowns who were still investigating on the street. After questioning them, Mr. Mortis asked in bewilderment:
"Nothing happened just now, right? We've been here the whole time, and everything seems normal."
Thus, Shad realized that the woman without the Ring Warlock rank might be an even more formidable opponent than the Fallen Star Beast. She could even be considered Mr. Serpent's "proxy," handling tasks it couldn't perform outside the temple.
Although Shad easily found the other party's true identity thanks to Ellie's luck, this was only the beginning.
This time, Shad didn't tell the "Clowns" what he knew, and things took an unexpected turn. After returning to the ship with Luvia and the others, he considered summoning "Desire" again to explain the difficulty of this request and ask for more help, but he rejected the idea as soon as it came to mind.
"No matter how powerful that woman is, she only obtained her power from Mr. Snake. By spying on snakes, she herself has become a snake."
Luvia, however, didn't find it troublesome at all. Shad noticed that she had become very calm since returning to the ship from the city:
"Let's ignore that woman's other fancy abilities for now. Her core power lies in Mr. Snake's power and the power of [The Fool's] destiny. We can test her out before we officially face that snake. Today is Friday. Didn't you say that the association would bring news about the curved weapon forging and that [Ring of Destiny - Punishment] over the weekend?"
Bella, who was discussing the plan with them in the cabin, immediately understood. She looked at Iluna:
"You want to try and see what kind of power you would have if you possessed two Rings of Destiny at the same time, right?"
“Yes, Iluna now also has a snake slough and dice. After obtaining two rings, activate both rings simultaneously. Although this does not yet meet the requirement of ‘Three Fates,’ that Halonin is not Mr. Snake. Use the power of the two rings to test the power of that snake’s agent. I want to see if the fate of ‘The Fool’ can really give her a chance to survive.”
For some reason, Shad felt that Luvia at this moment resembled the long-haired girl from his dream.
Although tomorrow is Saturday, Shad is unsure when the Prophet's Association will contact him, so the investigation cannot be relaxed until the "fate of punishing evil" falls into Iluna's hands.
Halonen's power has proven to be quite troublesome, so Shad has requested that the Great Witches continue their investigation around the Baron. There are currently enough Great Witches on the island to handle the matter, so manpower is not a concern for the time being.
That evening, when Shad returned home, he was surprised to find Sylvia there. The black-haired young witch warmly embraced Shad and told him some good news:
"Margaret and I will come to help you next week!"
"Is the matter with Weindale settled?"
"Things are never-ending, but at least the thorny ones are temporarily out of the question. You don't need to worry about the situation in the kingdom. Margaret also said that we can't delay the matter of Fatummont Island."
As Sylvia spoke, she kissed Shad on the neck:
"And I miss you too."
“Sylvia, it’s not even evening yet.”
Galina, who was holding a book on the sofa, said this, but Sylvia didn't care:
"The moon has risen, so it's nighttime now. Yes, the moon is right in my eyes now."
Sylvia hasn't been in much contact with Shad lately, but she's been keeping up with what's happening around him from the other witches in the council. Therefore, she knows a lot about "Star Dewdrop" and that Shad's [Key to the Gate] can now activate the weakening effect of the Lock of Confusion.
"The fabric is real, right?"
That evening, Sylvia even took over Dorothy's "Silver Flute Lesson Time," making Shad use the [Key of the Gate] to constantly create fabrics with different effects.
To facilitate comparison, she not only brought in Galina and Dorothy as models, but also later involved Galina's maids to compare the feel of more than a dozen fabrics of different thicknesses and with different processes.
So, more than a dozen girls dressed in different gorgeous outfits appeared in the living room, some sitting and some standing, and most of them lifted their skirts to reveal their legs. Whether it was Dorothy, Galina, or Tifa, the maids were all very interested in their new clothes.
After all, the clothing styles that outsiders unearth from their memories, with their design concepts, color combinations, and aesthetics, far exceed the imagination of people in this era. Although Jialina also said things like, "Why are most of the clothes not suitable for wearing out?", that didn't stop them from feeling that the clothes were beautiful.
"It's remarkable, both in terms of materials and design. My fashion designers would be even more excited than I am if they saw it."
Sylvia said that she herself had also been dressed in new clothes by Shad, and as she spoke, she pulled Shad's hand and took turns touching the other girls' bodies:
"Try them on, these stockings are the lightest and thinnest, and the colors are gradient."
"Sylvia, did you also use this method to distinguish the feel when you were in Velendale?"
"Of course not, I have mannequins. You don't have any here, so that's why I'm using real people."
Then, she changed the subject, smiling and pointing at Tifa:
"Your skills are truly amazing; you can design such form-fitting clothes for a girl with such an exaggerated figure. But I still feel that these clothes don't seem like something you could wear out in public. May I ask how you came up with this design that can be easily lifted up?"
The outsider refused to answer the question and repeatedly stated that he absolutely did not design these clothing styles himself.
But the girls didn't seem to believe it.
In short, no matter how busy the day is, the nights at home are always peaceful and pleasant. The outsider considers No. 6 St. Teresa's Square his haven, and there's a reason why the Old God—the Lord of the Walls—appreciates Shad so highly.
Galina and the others, of course, did not change out of their clothes that night. Shad's performance once again confirmed to them that these clothes were definitely not designed to be worn outside. However, Sylvia claimed that she did get new inspiration from these clothes.
Saturday arrived, and because he was thinking about the Prophet's Association, Shad still went to Fatummster Island in the morning.
But instead of receiving news from the association, Flora's wild wolves, summoned using the spirit dust of the [Ominous Wolf Pack], actually stumbled upon a destiny-related relic while searching the island.
It happened at nine o'clock that morning. Shad was holding Mia, watching little Leona and Ellie cuddling in the unicorn's den in the Snow Mountain Hall, while Stella was practicing with Frostmourne nearby. Claire found them:
"Flora's wolves stumbled upon the document-level relic, [Ear's Hook]. They've already gone to deal with it with Luvia. I'm just letting you know."
The document-level relic, "Hook of Earl," is essentially a fishhook for a fishing rod. To function properly, it must be connected to a fishing rod.
When casting a fishing rod, it's not limited to any body of water; you can cast it in any situation, and what you catch depends on the user's intentions. Not only objects, but also concepts like "I'll definitely pass the exam" or "My father's illness can be cured" can be fished out.
There are two possible outcomes after casting the rod: "on the hook" and "off the hook".
If the fishing is successful, the concept or event desired by the angler will likely occur in reality with a very high probability. However, this realization is often accompanied by unpredictable, and sometimes negative, chain reactions.
If fishing fails, one will face a strong, contrary-to-expectation backlash from fate. For example, if one hopes to fish for a girl who will fall in love with him, failure could very well result in the death of that girl's entire family.
Furthermore, this relic vibrates slightly when no one is holding it, as if it were floating in water. During this time, unusual probability fluctuations occur in the area where the relic is located, such as rare accidents or unexpected windfalls.
After multiple failed fishing attempts, the relic can even directly control its holder, causing the holder to frantically swing the fishing hook and trigger even more terrifying, widespread, and unpredictable events.
In short, the document-level relic, [Earl's Hook], is quite famous. Shad had read the containment record of this relic in the academy library, and Daniste had made notes in it.
[The Hook of Earl is not a wish-granting machine; it is a brutal lever of fate. Fishing with it in the ocean of probability, no one will ever know what they will catch, much less what fate will deduct from the wallet of the user or other unfortunate souls as a price for this "fish."]
PS: The way the ending of the previous chapter was handled caused some controversy, so an extra chapter has been added and the ending of the previous chapter has been revised. This will not affect the story's direction and will not make it easy for Shad to suffer a setback.