OBS Chapter 3633 The Curved Reproduction of Nature and the Essence of Nature
Chapter 3633 The Curved Reproduction of Nature and the Essence of Nature
Chapter 3633 The Curved Reproduction of Nature and the Essence of Nature
Compared to Shad's former companions, the witches living in this safe room enjoyed a more comfortable life. After Shad sat down by the fireplace, he intended to tell them that he had found a way to deal with the forty layers of rune locks, but Miss Cohens asked with concern:
"You look like you've just been through a tough fight. Did you encounter danger in the corridor?"
It's understandable that Miss Cohens could tell that Shad left directly from the battlefield with the Fallen Star Beasts.
Considering that although there wasn't time to double the usual amount of time, there were still sixty minutes, and the only thing to do was check the situation on the 40th floor, Xia De nodded:
"I've run into some really troublesome things. Does any of you recognize this?"
A large, star-blue book unfolded beside him, and then Shad retrieved the silver-blue arc frozen within its pages. Although it was the early Fifth Era, Shad didn't actually expect to find any clues. However, to his surprise, the three witches, after examining the arc in Shad's hand, each gave a different answer:
"Fragments of fate?"
"Fragments of the starry sky?"
"The Ring of Fate?"
The three answers came from Miss Cohens, Miss Novare, and Ms. Gerd, respectively. Although different, all three answers were correct, with Ms. Gerd's answer being the most correct.
"I've seen records of this kind of curve in my predecessors' notes. It's said to be related to the origin of the [Demon Hunter's Seal] and is called a Fragment of Fate. But I don't know any more information. Even hunters have various theories about the origin of the [Demon Hunter's Seal]."
“I’ve seen something similar in the clan’s ancient documents. It was the diary of a former great astrologer of the clan. She called it a fragment of a star that fell into the material world when the astral plane shattered. If you embed it into your body, you can gain superhuman power.”
“I saw this in my mother’s research materials.”
Finally, there was Lady Gerd's answer. The understanding of the huntress and the vampire witch was useless to Shad, but this lowest-ranking witch provided the most effective reply:
“My mother had studied this. She called it the Ring of Fate, a product of the solidification of flowing fate. But my mother, who was always somewhat ruthless in her pursuit of truth, was also very wary of this kind of thing. She said that no one should easily get involved with the power of fate, otherwise they would be like a moth caught in a spider web, the more they struggled, the closer they got to their death.”
The middle-aged witch paused slightly:
"However, later in the pursuit of human transmutation, in order to give the androids everything that humans have, my mother also considered whether she should give them an additional destiny. I don't know where she got it from, but she once had a curved shape that was very similar to the one you took out."
"Oh?"
Shad asked with great interest:
"She embedded that curved shape into the artificial human body, didn't she?"
“My mother rarely let me be involved in her human transmutation experiments, and I didn’t like it either. Later, when she was expelled from the Zalas Institute, the Institute sent people to seal up the dangerous items my mother left behind. The Curved Arc was not on the list of dangerous items that had been searched. I don’t know if my mother took the Curved Arc away or if it was inside some unknown artificial human.”
However, an organization called the 'Prophet's Association' later contacted the Academy specifically regarding that curved arc. They were said to be a very ancient organization. They told the Academy that the curved arc they were looking for represented the destiny of reproduction, the destiny of life giving birth to the next generation, and they hoped that the Academy would notify them as soon as they learned of the arc's whereabouts.
"To breed?"
It seems that anything related to the Ring of Fate involves the Society of Prophets.
As for the "ring beast" that Shad is currently encountering, none of the three witches had heard of it, but they could understand how dangerous the scene of "a crimson star falling from the night sky and about to hit me" must be.
"Let's ask that god for help."
Miss Noire retrieved the two room keys that the three of them jointly owned but had not yet been redeemed:
"Although we all came here with our own wishes, we also hope that you, as our friend, are safe and sound."
Of the three, Miss Coens's wish had been fulfilled, while the vampire girl was actually planning to give her share of the key to Shad. Although she hadn't yet made up her mind to relinquish the power of her right arm, she had decided that once she had the chance to leave, she would return to the normal world immediately, so she didn't need the key to search for other evil creatures.
No one knows for sure how long Shad was gone this time, but Miss Cohens is recovering very well. Although she has not yet returned to normal, she can participate in a small number of battles without any problem.
The reason why Miss Novare was in such a bad mental state was not because they encountered danger while out, but because the danger came from the Whispering Hills outside.
“Coens was not in good condition, so only Ms. Gerd and I were allowed to go out. However, we only wandered around the fifteenth floor and below, so we did not encounter any major danger. The danger came from outside. I remember that Ms. Gerd and I had just returned with supplies and were resting when we heard knocking on the window.”
Shad looked at the room's windows, which, like those in the other rooms, were boarded up, but there were still gaps through which one could peek out.
“We don’t know what this means; this has never happened before. You said it was dangerous outside, so none of us dared to check. But then we heard the sound of breaking glass coming from the window. Although I knew it might be an illusion, I still went to check. After all, if they really did come in through the window, probably none of us here would survive.”
The red-haired vampire witch showed a look of lingering fear:
"I didn't look out through the gaps in the wooden planks; instead, I placed my hand on the planks, trying to sense what was behind the glass. Then my senses touched it."
She stopped describing, and Ms. Gerd finished telling the story afterward:
"Miss Novare fell straight backward, and black light seeped into the room through the cracks in the wooden planks. Fortunately, the shrine suddenly emitted light, suppressing the invading black light back out the window. After that, a terrifying sound came from outside the inn; I can't describe what it sounded like."
We huddled together, wrapped ourselves in blankets, and tried our best to remain calm. After all the sounds outside had subsided, we fed Miss Noire the blood wine you had made last time, and she finally regained consciousness.
"It's a good thing I have the blood wine you left behind, otherwise I would definitely have to go find some more prey to recover."
The red-haired vampire girl glanced at Shad as she spoke, implying that she hadn't used the power of her right hand to devour any evil things while Shad was away.
Miss Noire hasn't fully recovered yet. Although she's in slightly better shape than Miss Koens, her combat power has definitely been affected. Therefore, the only witch present who is unharmed is Lady Gerd, who happens to be the only mid-level witch present.
"Let me first awaken our nameless friend."
After hearing their story, Shad looked at the unconscious black-haired girl:
"This way, we can have at least one more combatant."
“Speaking of this, I mentioned last time that she was unable to return to her original form even after falling into a coma because she had maintained human form for a long time. Now I know her race.”
Ms. Gerd added:
"After you left, I took care of her. I don't know if it was because you entered her dream, but she would intermittently exhibit a state of physical elementalization afterward."
At first, I guessed her true race was an ice elemental being, but after further examination, I felt it wasn't. More than an elemental being, she seemed to belong to a legendary race, some being born from the world and nature. This was a race even more powerful and rarer than unicorns and dragons.
Shad said:
"Is she a natural spirit born from ice and snow?"
"You know about it?"
Shade shook his head:
"Some time ago, while researching the origin of an artifact, I heard someone mention this kind of life. However, compared to real records, it's more like a fairy tale or even a myth."
He was referring to the stone harp, Frostmourne, or Winter's Fate. Miss Asperger had mentioned the harp when she told the story of the natural spirit who fell in love with a mortal girl.
Ms. Gerd nodded:
"Indeed, the spirits of nature rarely appeared after the end of the mythical era. One theory suggests that this is because there were significant differences between the first era and subsequent eras."
Legend has it that such beings possess an innate talent for manipulating nature; while saying they are born demigods is an exaggeration, they are certainly incredibly powerful. I'm very curious, if this girl is indeed a spirit of nature, as I speculate, how did she become possessed by a demon?
"I'm more curious whether such noble beings, born from the world and nature, can also be possessed by demons?"
Miss Novare asked the question, and Miss Coens, a professional, answered it:
"Yes, all mortal things in the world can be possessed by evil spirits and demons, even soulless inanimate objects can be possessed, there are no exceptions. I am very fortunate that we encountered the ice demon in the hotel. If it were outside, a demon with such a possession target would probably require the help of demigod witches to fight it."
The story of the mysterious black-haired witch is currently unknown, but the answer should be revealed soon.
The potion used to enter the dream still had some residue from last time, and Miss Noire could still cast the secret technique that connected Shad's and the girl's dreams even when she was injured:
"Then let's get started."
After drinking the potion, Shad lay down beside the black-haired girl. Miss Novare then placed a drop of blood from her finger on their foreheads and connected their fingers with a silken thread. Shad closed his eyes, emptying his mind, trying not to think about the many troubles he was facing. After a few seconds, he let his consciousness gradually sink into a dream, and then he opened his eyes again on the icy plain with extremely poor visibility.
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