OBS Chapter 3665 Fate Has 3
Chapter 3665 Fate Has 3
Chapter 3665 Three Fates
"It takes longer for the arc to become a complete circle than we can afford to wait. I need the complete Ring of Destiny held by the Prophet Association, you should know that, right?"
Shad asked again, and the diviner nodded:
"The Association possessed two rings when I left, and they should still be those two today. The first is 'Civilization,' which is the core of the entire Rhodes Card Project that I mentioned to you before. The other is 'Punish Evil,' symbolizing the destiny of fighting against evil."
Luvia learned from Lomari that the association possessed two rings, but at the time she hadn't investigated what the second one was.
The fate of "punishing evil" is obviously unsuitable for the association's candidate, Elder Zaratu, and it also sounds unsuitable for the remaining four candidates.
"The last piece of information did not come from the Association, but was something I researched myself after leaving it. I tried to find a suitable arc or even a circle of destiny to bestow upon my descendants in order to influence the fate of the entire family, but until you appeared at Green Lake, I could not find any solidified destiny."
Therefore, I know I have no connection with those chosen by fate; fate does not favor me.
After a brief pause:
"I once obtained a fragment of a poem concerning the chosen ones, and it seems you have not yet found it on the island: there are three destinies."
Interpreting ancient texts and historical records, it is believed that if a person possesses three rings of destiny that resonate with their own fate, they will have the true power to overcome destiny. The three rings form a triangle, overlapping but not completely merging; this is the posture that brings mortals closest to the ouroboros.
Laplace Howard looked at Shad, and specks of light formed the pattern he had described on the side of his soul:
“I don’t know what kind of weapon would be able to harm ‘Mr. Snake,’ but Hamilton the Summoner, perhaps you could try to find your destiny.”
"Three fates?"
Although it's not as many as "13", Shad still thinks it's outrageous:
"I feel that forging weapons with fate is much simpler than this. The two rings I have now are one left behind by the ancients of the Fourth Era and the other obtained by shattering a star, and neither of them are related to me. I find it hard to imagine where I am going to get the other three rings."
The fortune teller remained calm:
"I'm just giving advice, without considering whether you can do it. Do you know what a mortal who could find three destinies that matched his own in ancient times was qualified to become?"
"Hmm, a demigod?"
"No, it's an angel, the angel of the god of fate. Mr. Huan will personally extend an invitation."
"It sounds like such a person does have the power to harm a special being like 'Mr. Snake,' but it's still very difficult."
Shad shook his head, abandoning the idea. Neither he nor Iluna possessed a single ring, let alone three. Stella's "Ice and Snow" ring suited her well, but she probably couldn't find two more.
"However, Luvia said the church has found a way for the candidates to condense one themselves."
As for the plague currently appearing in Falling Star Bay, this diviner, who is also quite accomplished in human transmutation, naturally has his own views:
"It wants to cultivate its own kind to increase its power and break the seal more quickly."
"A clan? It wants to become a god?"
Laplace Howard then replied:
"Perhaps it believed itself to be on par with Mr. Ring, otherwise it wouldn't have called itself 'Mr. Snake'."
While I don't understand the fundamental principles of the plague, I can roughly guess its nature. It integrates its own fate into the plague; the "fate of the apocalypse" naturally transforms those infected into a form more suited to survival in the post-apocalyptic world.
Xia De felt that this person was indeed a genius:
"I don't think I mentioned the final transformation direction of those snake-like people."
"Based on the cases you provided, we can already analyze it. The power of desire in the unknowable relic only provided the means and pathway for the spread of the plague. Ordinary people, as long as they completely eliminate desires, will not be infected even if they are in the same room as the source of infection."
The true power of that plague still comes from 'Mr. Snake,' which bestows upon mortals the destiny it symbolizes. Even though its current spread of fate is limited to a small area, it is already enough to influence reality.
Shad felt he understood:
"It sounds like the current plague-infected people are forcibly given a destiny. So, as long as we find a way to forcibly remove that destiny, the association has said that the method of removing the rings from the human body is the same as the method of removing the rings from the ring beast."
Then Shad realized that the method he knew of using the rings of fate to create curves or rings would cause the bearer of fate to be smashed to pieces by the rings of fate.
"It's not an arc, it's just a tiny fate. Your best option is to kill all the infected, otherwise there will be big problems later."
Laplace Howard offered no further advice, and Shad inexplicably sensed that the meeting was about to end.
“I am already dead, and I shouldn’t interfere in the affairs of the living world. But since you’ve decided to come see me, I’d like to give you a warning.”
"It's alright, please go ahead."
The fortune teller's tone finally lost its composure:
"Even if the followers of the evil god succeed, we must not allow the candidates of the Society of Prophets to become the chosen ones. Shad Hamilton, I know the Society better than anyone else, and my departure back then was not solely due to ambition and the desire for forbidden knowledge. After all, the Society is not the Church of the Five Gods; without the awe of a deity, any organization will encounter internal problems."
The arrogance of prophets has always been the primary reason they are manipulated by fate. And in this crucial era of impending doom, allowing the Association of Prophets to wield the power of destiny is of no benefit to the world.
After he finished speaking, he nodded to Xia De, turned around, and walked once again towards the distant dark moon with the pure white souls whose faces could not be seen.
Shad had expected him to inquire about the current state of the Edwards family, but he didn't. Shad stood on the mudflats watching the soul completely vanish before turning and leaving.
When Megan saw Shad again in the misty cemetery, Shad still had a pensive expression on his face.
"What are you thinking about? You can't understand the ancestor's answer, can you?"
Although she was right outside the door, she knew nothing of the conversation inside.
“No, the information Howard gave was easy to understand. He answered almost all my questions. Your ancestor was really amazing. I was just wondering why people become so talkative after they die? He didn’t even give me any trouble. He answered almost everything I asked.”
The two walked out of the [Soul Cemetery] together, and Megan was relieved to know that Shad hadn't been harassed.
"Didn't you say that your ancestor had already accepted the fact that you were better than him before he died? And people always see through many things after they die. Although I have never died, I have read many books. After I died, I let go of everything, so of course it's easy for me to speak."
Shad nodded and then spoke to Megan about the curved rings, the rings of punishment, and the three-ringed angels that Laplace Howard had mentioned.
"We currently have no way to treat those infected by the plague. Let's pass the message to the Society of Prophets and see if they have a way to remove fate without harming lives."
Megan said with a smile:
"But now there is finally a way to prevent the plague from spreading rapidly, but the way is to reduce desires. That's not easy. And if this continues for a long time, the number of newborns in the Falling Star Bay area will definitely be very small next year."
"Completely eliminating desires is something that even ring mages, let alone ordinary people, cannot do. If the local ordinary people have the means, it would be better to leave Falling Star Bay for the time being. In areas where the plague has not yet spread, there is no need to think so much."
"Yes, for example, in Tobesk, you don't have to worry about your desires causing trouble."
As Megan spoke, she wrapped her right arm around Shad's neck. Her golden eyes gazed at Shad with a certain emotion; though she said nothing, everything was said.
She followed Shad to number six St. Teresa's Place, partly because the matter was related to her ancestors, but more so because she coveted the opportunity to be alone with Shad. And coincidentally, the place had both a washroom and a bedroom; if Miss Edwards didn't do something now, she would regret it for a long time.
In short, the two returned to the ship at 4:30 PM, just as Vanessa came back from outside. She gave Megan a suspicious look, then leaned in and sniffed at her.
"Fine, you stole some food!"
Megan's eyes widened immediately:
"I clearly took a shower, how could you smell that?"
"Of course I can smell it. Didn't we agree that you really wouldn't let any opportunity slip by?"
“It’s not that I’m stealing food. I want to help prepare the materials for condensing ‘Star Dewdrops.’ You know, a great war is about to break out, and it’s actually a bit late to start preparing now.”
She found a very good reason for herself:
"I'll share some with you then. When Dorothy came over last time, she told me that those star drops are really useful."
"I don't want yours. It's not like I can't get it myself, so who knows how you stored it?"
"Of course it's a wine glass, I wouldn't be that disgusting~ I need to arrange for people to go back to Green Lake Island to find the fragments of poems left by our ancestors. Vanessa, I'm very busy too."
Shad, unaware of the witches' whispers, returned and found Claire to relay information about the plague from the town to the city. Given the terrible weather, this task required the girls under her command to make the trip, and for safety reasons, Rita and Miss Aurora were chosen to lead the mission.
The snow showed no signs of stopping, and the snow piled up on the town's streets was almost completely covering the lower houses. The elders were discussing whether to relocate the townspeople to one place, so that only the snow in specific areas would need to be cleared.
Shortly after Shad returned to the ship, the Radiant Messenger set sail amidst heavy snow, passing through the western part of Falling Star Bay shrouded in blizzards, and finally docked at the pier of Lomari, the capital of the Duchy, at dusk, where Granny Cassandra and her entourage were already waiting for the ship.
Because she didn't have to worry about being seen in the blizzard, Miss Eliza kept the entire voyage to twenty minutes. She returned to the Kyle-Todd docks at noon on Tuesday.
"Teacher, it's been a long time!"
The arrival of the old witch was warmly welcomed by everyone. Rita was especially excited and hugged her. The flaxen-haired girl hadn't seen her teacher for almost half a month.