OBS Chapter 3539 Lunch
Chapter 3539 Lunch
Chapter 3539 Lunch
Daniste had recovered from the brief period of weakness following the "Clock Tower Lovers" illusion. Seeing that the unicorn herd had completed treating Ellie, she decided not to stay on Fatummont Island any longer and instead set about sending the academy's unicorns back. Although she had obtained permission from the academy to bring the unicorns here, she had not informed the Church of the Five Gods.
Therefore, it would be best for the unicorns to go home as soon as possible before the church comes looking for them.
Although she wanted Ellie to leave with the academy unicorns, and the adult unicorns invited Ellie to live with their clans, after eating three apples, Ellie, disregarding that Mia was still standing on Shad's shoulder, squinted her eyes, happily rubbed against Shad, and then responded with a loud "Awoo~".
Emilia helped translate again:
"Ellie said she wanted to stay on the island to help Shad. She's a unicorn with a master and a contract, and she can't abandon her master to go play somewhere else. She said she'll come to visit everyone after things are settled here. Although she's young, she was once a unicorn who followed the demigod witch empress, so she's very powerful."
So the tall unicorns surrounded Ellie to say goodbye, their howls echoing across the snow-capped mountains. Hundreds of pure white rays of light leaped from the unicorns toward Ellie, their blessing upon her.
Leona stayed on the island, as Emilia wanted Ellie to have companions there, and the unicorn clan of the academy was happy to let the children of their clan befriend Ellie.
After Danest left with the unicorns, the others followed suit. Galina had some business to attend to at the Yodel Palace that afternoon, and Sylvia had a business reception to attend because of her textile business.
Vanessa wanted to stay and see the local sights, but unfortunately, the Golden Dawn Opera Company had a performance in Randall Valley that evening. This performance featured a newly composed piece, and although Hillis could keep an eye on things, she felt it was safest for her to be there herself.
Audrey and Megan also left, but they were just going to Green Lake to take care of some things and would be back tomorrow.
“We’ll be staying on the Radiant Messenger from now on, Shad, remember to come find us.”
Although Bella was busy with affairs in Moon Bay, she saw the [Stadium of Destiny] in Luvia's hand and learned that after Luvia completed her pilgrimage to destiny in the area, the Great Witch of Destiny was in no hurry to leave and would probably spend the whole day with Luvia.
Flora, still recovering from her weakness, was the only one among those who had stormed into the flesh-and-blood city to help Shad who wasn't a chosen one. Although she had transformed herself into a spirit owl using her talents in death and shapeshifting, she still couldn't adapt to the power of what was essentially an unknowable relic like Iluna and Dorothy.
Since she had nothing else to do that day, she decided to stay on the island and rest. Claire said she would show her some famous local sights, and Dorothy would probably go with her to see them, gathering inspiration for their respective works.
Sylvie and Miss Elizabeth temporarily returned to Wheel City to check on the situation, while Claire, of course, wouldn't leave. On her way down the mountain, she suggested a banquet to celebrate the destruction of the "House of the False Man," but unfortunately, not everyone was present, and the atmosphere in the town was tense after what happened last night and this morning, so the banquet ultimately didn't take place.
Where's my breakfast?
On the way down the mountain, Dorothy asked Shad with a smile, and Shad winked at her:
"Stay home tonight, and there will definitely be breakfast tomorrow morning."
The writer smiled, her lips pursed, and her voice appeared in Xia De's mind:
"I should feel better today."
Xia De immediately understood what she meant. He smiled and looked at the girls around him. Only when he realized that there seemed to be a few people missing, since there was no need to rush to treat Ellie:
"Mr. Mortis and the others from the [Clown Troupe] left directly, right?"
Luvia replied:
"Yes, they used some strange methods to enter the House of the Fake People, helped you, and then left. They said that once the clown's role was over, there was no need for him to stay on stage. But they will come to town to find you again today; they have something to tell you."
Xia De nodded in understanding:
"Where is Sister Daphne? Grace and Helen left after seeing me. I haven't seen the nun since I left the House of the False Man."
It was Dorothy who answered Shad:
"The nun asked us to tell you that she recently gained something from sensing the flames of another nun you brought back from the Tombstone Wasteland. The power of death and the First Flame is being further integrated into her, so she won't be leaving the Firelink Shrine often lately. However, you can always contact her if you need anything. She said she's already on the verge of reaching the thirteenth ring."
Of course, the original sentence was—"The flames began to flicker, indicating that the moment for the glimmer of light guiding the thirteenth ring to ascend was drawing near." The nun, indeed, still preferred using such ancient grammar and obscure expressions.
When everyone returned to town, the elders had already retreated from the dock to the Snow Mountain Hall, where they were discussing the potential consequences of this year's failed All Souls' Day ceremony. They unanimously agreed that this year the island would experience some natural disasters that were rarely seen in normal years, and that fluctuations in the elements meant that more relics would arrive on the island.
Especially in recent months, there is a fear that there will be even more out-of-control relics in the area.
With the help of the witch's followers, the rescue teams have been searching along the route and have found most of the missing people in the snow-capped mountains. Of the 21 mountaineering heroes, 12 are currently alive, 6 have died, and 3 are still missing, but they should be found by the afternoon.
Most of the survivors were trapped somewhere in the snow-covered mountains, or chose to return down the mountain halfway down due to lost luggage or other reasons, and all the fires they carried had been extinguished. The six who died all froze to death or fell. Although the causes of death did not involve any supernatural factors, the reasons for their deaths still need to be investigated.
Most of those who participated in the "House of the Pseudo-Humans" operation hadn't eaten breakfast, so the elders had prepared lunch for them in advance in the Snow Mountain Hall. While Shad and the girls were enjoying their lunch, the church of the Time Wheel City diocese also sent people to the town.
But they weren't there to ask the Fatu people if they knew anything about the flesh-and-blood city that had been hanging upside down in the air that morning. Instead, they were there to ascertain the situation on All Souls' Day, the town's losses during the day's turmoil, and to prepare to retrieve the corpses of the fish-men, water ghosts, and other demons.
"So were those sea demons involved in this? Based solely on the few pages of 'The Puppet Master's Script' in the demon's possession, as described by Shad, it shouldn't be possible to mobilize so many enemies, right?"
"Didn't Luvia receive those pages before? I heard her mention that while words written in a script can manipulate fate and create stories, a few pages couldn't possibly trigger such a wide-ranging event, could they?"
Flora asked Shad at the dinner table, and Shad was also unsure:
"I didn't expect the demon to use such methods this time. It didn't seem to be injured, and it was even able to activate a relic of the [False Human House] level. This is quite unbelievable. I don't know the specifics yet, but I will consult with professionals later."
Then he warned the two fortune tellers who were whispering:
"Luvia, Bella, you must stop using the [Stadium of Fate]. Unknown-level relics are not to be used casually. Even if you only partially borrowed its power through divination using the crystal ball, you must not use it again."
"Understood, Shad, we're more professional than you."
That's what the fortune tellers said, and it's precisely because they're so professional that Xia De is so worried.
The witches and girls discussed the gains and losses of today's operation, debating whether Ellie could still transform into a human and speculating whether the "House of the Pseudo-Humans" would reappear. During lunch, Shad recalled something Adele had mentioned that morning when using the black key:
"Claire, can you do me a favor?"
"Of course, what do you need me to do?"
The Great Witch of the Sun, who was talking to Flora, turned to look at Shad, who then said:
"I need a divine artifact to set up the ritual. The artifact is called [Whispers of the Moon]. It's said that it's currently in the hands of the Great Witch of the Moon. Someone told me that you have a good relationship with her. Could you help me inquire whether she's willing to trade this artifact?"
"Ok?"
The three witches at the table looked at Shad in surprise and suspicion:
"Wait a minute, how do you know this relic is in her possession? How do you know Claire is closest to her? Did you run into her?"
"Of course not. If I knew that lady, I would have asked her myself if she was willing to make the deal. Yes."
After thinking about it, Xia De decided that he shouldn't lie to everyone:
"Remember Adele Isabella, who appeared during the Battle of Moon Bay and the Battle of Vistalin? She was the one who said it."
Flora and Bella then understood, but Claire, who hadn't been involved in what had happened, asked curiously:
"Is she the woman they were talking about, the one who's suspected to be the future speaker?"
I cannot answer that question at the moment.
Claire was very interested in this:
"Tell us, how far has your relationship with that lady progressed? It's important for everyone's future."
So the remaining girls at the table all looked at Shad, and Shad gave the same answer:
"I cannot answer that question at the moment."
Just a few hours ago, in the early morning, he had defeated the Cursed Tree in the apocalyptic era before passing through the gates of Sylvia's tower, and chatted intimately with Adele on his own sofa. It felt like many days had passed. Now, recalling it, Adele's slightly flushed and smiling face, with her beauty mark at the corner of her eye, seemed to reappear before Shad.
He missed her, who was lonely.