OBS Chapter 3577 The King of Agreements
Chapter 3577 The King of Agreements
Chapter 3577 The King of Agreements
"The prophet went to find the king with his destined weapon; it sounds like a very interesting story. It would be even better if there was a sword stuck in a stone. So, did he succeed?"
"No, when he was searching for the so-called 'Destined King' with the scepter, the Fourth Age ended and the Age of Witches began."
Mr. Edmund smiled and shook his head:
"And so this scepter was passed down. However, that prophet was quite capable, and this scepter is indeed unique. Only those with royal blood in the current era can use it best. Usually, spells are magical incantations that enhance specific aspects, but this scepter can amplify powers related to order and chaos."
Then he pointed to the tip of the stick where something should be:
"The things here weren't hidden away by me. The prophet didn't place any gems in them. That's what makes this scepter special. Most elemental minerals or artificial gems can be placed here, giving the scepter another avenue for enhancing magical spells when used as a spellcasting catalyst."
So you can find suitable gemstones to place on the princess yourself; that would also show your thoughtfulness. Although I don't know your relationship with the princess, this gift is certainly appropriate.
This staff is indeed very suitable for Agelina, even the size is perfect. Besides Emilia, who has a "tree staff," the only other person around Shad who frequently uses a staff is Sylvie. The Great Witch of Light explained to Shad the classification of staffs, such as short staffs and long staffs; this staff is a typical long staff.
"Okay, I'll buy this too. We can settle the bill together later. By the way, does it have a name?"
“Of course there is—the King of the Covenant. The prophet claims that this scepter awaits the human king destined by fate.”
Mr. Edmund doesn't have a suitable gem here, so Shad will have to look elsewhere. Of course, it would be most convenient to condense a silver gem from moonlight and place it on the head of the staff, but Adelina isn't good with the power of moonlight, so Shad feels it's unnecessary to just place a "moonstone" for convenience and laziness.
However, he could prepare a spare for Adelina, since the gem on this staff was very easy to install; it would simply attach itself to the gem. Normally, staffs require tuning of the staff body and gem, which alchemists need a considerable amount of time to prepare, so the staff head cannot be easily replaced. But this staff was unexpectedly "plug and play."
Therefore, although it is not a relic, its price is still astonishingly high. If it weren't for the restriction to "royal family members only," Mr. Edmund would probably have sold it long ago.
However, Shad didn't mind spending over two thousand pounds on a birthday gift for Adelina.
Considering that Claire is an expert in the field of artificial extraordinary gems, and that Adelina aspires to become a witch, Claire should be able to create a gem suitable for her, so Shad decided to ask Claire for help.
[Cinderella] Now that Misty can bring live animals home, the two black cod in the bucket Shad was carrying were still lively when he arrived. Mia came over to check with interest, but after discovering that there were fish in the bucket, she turned and left—this cat doesn't like to eat fish.
Shade took one of the fish to Moon Bay and gave it to Mr. Albert when he went to buy materials. At lunchtime, the coroner can take the fish to the nearby Spider Tavern and have the tavern's cook prepare it for him.
As for the other fish, Shad took it to Kyle Todd. Claire wasn't interested in the fish; she even complained to Shad:
“Since arriving on the island, I’ve been eating fish almost every meal. I know this is already a very good life, and the chef’s skills are quite good. Stella and the others really enjoy all kinds of fish dishes. But I’ve been eating fish here since I was a child, and I’m already tired of it, so I don’t want to stay in town for long.”
Her dislike for fish was quite similar to that of Mia, whom Shad had forcibly brought out. Shad, remembering their shared connection to the sun, couldn't help but smile.
While waiting for lunch, Claire also told Shad some good news:
“I’ve reached an agreement with the Moon. She said that as long as I get her this amount of ‘Moon Essence Water,’ she can trade me the divine artifact, ‘Moon Phase Whisper.’”
Claire gestured a number, and Shad calculated the amount of Moon Essence Water stored in the house, then nodded:
"No problem, I'll go home and get it after lunch. But how do you plan to trade? Is that witch coming to Fatummont Island?"
"Of course not, Aurora has some personal matters to attend to. Sylvia said she could help with deliveries and pickups, and honestly, she never agrees to do errands for people before, but when it comes to you, she's so eager."
Lunch included fish that Shad had brought from Coldwater Harbor. Because there were many people eating lunch together, Shad only got a few pieces of the fish. Claire, although she said she didn't like fish, still tried a few bites.
The white-haired girl believed it was because the fish was brought by Shad.
After lunch, Shad went home and retrieved a sufficient amount of "Moonlight Water," which he placed in Sylvia's tower. Sylvia would come to collect it whenever she had time.
Upon returning to town, Shad went to discuss the commissioned gem with Claire. He also brought the scepter known as the "King of Covenants" so that Claire could determine the gem's dimensions.
However, Claire had only heard of the little princess from the North; she had never met Adelina.
"Jalina did mention that her grandniece intends to become a follower of the witch. That girl has quite a bit of talent, doesn't she?"
Adelina had already reached the third ring level after the year-end festival. Considering that she only officially became a ring mage during the Green Lake incident last spring, this speed of advancement is not slow. In fact, it can be said that, apart from comparing her with Shad, Adelina can definitely be called a genius.
In addition to her education at the Zarathian Academy, she is also being trained by Lacey and Galina. In terms of talent, Adelina is indeed very skilled in magical spells related to "chaos."
She can easily fuse two opposing forces into one and maintain a remarkable balance. Moreover, according to her own account, she seems to possess a strange talent for gaining power inexplicably when her emotions and moods become chaotic due to extreme highs and lows. Although she didn't explain it very clearly, this is undoubtedly the reason why Adelina's advancement is so rapid.
Therefore, Shad wanted Claire to commission a "chaos" gem for Adelina, to be set into the scepter as a gift for her. Claire listened carefully to Shad's request, but frowned slightly and said:
"Chaos isn't an attribute; it represents disorder, the unknown, and mystery. I understand your request, but the kind of gem you're talking about can't be made in half a week. I need to prepare the materials beforehand, select gems of suitable quality, guide the power into them, and finally test them."
"Isn't that princess's birthday next Monday? If you had booked with me last fall, you might have been able to make it. Creating special gems is actually a unique alchemical technique; half a week isn't even enough time to prepare the initial materials."
"So, are there naturally occurring gemstones with chaotic properties?"
Shad asked again, and Claire thought for a moment:
“It exists, but it’s extremely rare, and it’s not something you can find in half a week. Besides, even if you could find it, I wouldn’t recommend giving it as a gift. These kinds of items are usually very unstable, and ring mages below the high ring level should avoid them. Even if that princess has great talent, I wouldn’t recommend that she touch these kinds of items at her current stage.”
However, she also had other ideas:
"Since she is good at reconciling conflicting attributes, why don't I make two symmetrical gems with opposite attributes for you? The two gems can be placed on the top of the staff after they are attached, but they will not react when they are not in an active state. She can guide the spirit to reconcile the attributes when she uses the staff."
Shad nodded immediately:
"Claire, you always have a good idea. No problem, let's do it this way."
"So, which attribute should we choose? Life and death, holy and evil, fire and ice, or... the sun and the moon?"
After asking her question, the Great Witch of the Sun winked at Shad, who, of course, wouldn't consider any other options:
"Of course, it's the sun and the moon."
"Alright, I'll need your help from now on. You'll be in charge of making that half of the moon gem, while I'll take care of the sun."
Claire then excitedly went to select materials and polish the gemstones; she was very dedicated to the task. Meanwhile, Shad went to Elder Harald again and inquired about the snake fang once more.
"I need another snake fang, but I don't know if the tribe has it. What's with that expression?"
No, no, the [House of the False Man] has not returned, nor has a second piece of flesh created by the Ancient God appeared here. This is for my own personal matters, something that happens outside of Fatummunster Island. Absolutely, absolutely unrelated to anything on this island.”
After Shad mentioned "serpent fangs" on All Souls' Day, the elders arranged for people to search through the documents, trying to find any similar records in the past. Nowadays, the Fatu people have only inherited the method of making special "serpent fang weapons" and have innovated to make "serpent fang bullets," but this is far from the serpent fangs that Shad wants.
The incident at the "House of the Pseudo-Humans" proved the effectiveness of these special snake fangs, so the elders were very diligent in researching them, and thus they did make some progress:
“A very old snakeskin scroll contains a record of a special snake tooth. It does not say the specific use of the snake tooth, but only that the tribe obtained the snake tooth as a reward from the snow mountain through sacrifices and rituals, and used it to defeat powerful enemies.”
Shad frowned:
"Should we still go to the Shadow of Helm to offer sacrifice? But All Souls' Day is over, so this method won't work."