OBS Chapter 3518 Adele Goes Out
Chapter 3518 Adele Goes Out
Chapter 3518 Adele Goes Out
The hoarse, low murmur finished the story amidst a strange laugh. As black liquid began to seep from the pages, Shad slammed the still-trembling book shut with his moonlit hand, then concluded:
"It sounds like a story of two cultists fighting each other. The former queen worshipped an evil god related to the soul, while the current queen worships an evil god related to flesh and blood. Their ultimate goal is to offer the kingdom to the gods, which is why they fight each other. In the end, they are both killed by the prince who is suspected to be an evil spirit or demon."
Dorothy picked up her teacup and rubbed her temples:
"That's about it. I've discussed it with Lacia, and we strongly suspect that the current version of the story actually happened during the Third or Fourth Age. This doesn't mean that the story in this book is the true origin of the story, but rather that what caused the anomaly in this book is trying to use the influence of these nine fairy tales to expand its own popularity within civilization."
Perhaps it was the prince's doing, or perhaps it was the scheme of that seemingly useless but strangely eccentric king. In any case, just listen to the story and don't overthink it. Lacia and I simply thought that since we were learning such complex fairy tales, we should at least have a basic understanding of each version.
Although she had spent a considerable amount of time on this story distorted by an unknown entity, Dorothy never mentioned it to Shad again after putting away the relic. It was getting late, so she then discussed with Shad his feelings about the story and the possibility of his "Once Upon a Time" town being compatible with the "Snow White" story:
"Most of the previous stories were set in one scene: the Match Girl was on the streets of a small town, the Sleeping Princess was in the palace, the Kiss of the Tree was under a giant tree in the forest, and the last Crystal Light was also set in the Crystal Woodland in the forest."
The fairytale setting has changed a lot this time. From the dwarves' houses to the palace with the magic mirror, these are all important scenes. So, if your complex puzzle can accept this fairytale, the scenes will likely change as well.
That evening, Dorothy initially said she was going to sleep in her side room, but Shad pulled her directly into the bedroom:
"We've known each other for a while now, and you've never suggested going to the side room before at times like this. Are you still thinking about Galina?"
"of course not."
The blonde writer, wanting to maintain a touch of modesty, obediently followed Shad to the bedroom. They didn't do anything that night, allowing Xiaomia to enjoy a long-awaited "quiet" Saturday night.
Shortly after, at midnight, when the city clock tower chimed, it marked the official end of the first month of 1855. So much had happened in the month following the year-end holidays, and February, the "moon of few stars," had officially begun.
However, Shad did not use the black time key at midnight. He suppressed his longing for Adele and opened his eyes at 5:30 a.m. on Sunday morning. It was still late at night outside the window, and the light of dawn had not yet broken the silence of the night.
"Shad, sleep a little longer~"
Since the writer doesn't have a regular office job, staying up late and sleeping in are common occurrences for her. Even without staying up late, getting up at 5:30 is still a bit too early for her, but Xia De does indeed have important things to do:
"The All Souls' Day ceremony will end before dawn. I promised the elders I'd go to the mountaintop to wait for the warriors. You go back to sleep. I'll bring you breakfast when I get back after things are settled on the other side of the mountain."
Shad spoke softly, the blonde girl still with her eyes closed, and Shad wasn't sure if she was really awake. She mumbled something Shad didn't understand, then said weakly:
"Come back soon, or I'll come looking for you."
"Okay, okay. Xiaomia, I'll be back in a bit, you don't need to come with me."
It wasn't time for the cat to wake up yet, so the soft kitten next to the pillow, just like Dorothy, only meowed once, moved its tail away from its eyes to glance at Shad, and then went back to sleep.
Shad took his clothes to the living room to change, and then, with a smile, took out the "Key of Yggdrasil." He didn't use the key at home, but instead, after walking out of the Witch's Tower in the snow-covered mountains, he stood in the wind and snow under the starry sky, feeling both apprehensive and excited, and inserted the key into the tower's keyhole in the darkness of night.
He hadn't seen Adele all winter, and he missed her terribly. Miss Ferrianana and the others, though living in the distant Fifth Age, at least lived in a peaceful and tranquil era. Only Adele was in the apocalypse, and Shad knew she would always wait for him.
May the World Tree protect me throughout infinite time!
Click~
With a gentle push, the tower's doors opened, and the endless white mist that emanated from them brought a smile to Shad's face. The use of the Black Time Key was unaffected by the true [Time Corridor], since the key's task was always the same, and its duration depended entirely on how long Shad could endure it.
She reminded him softly:
[Outsider, please take note. A message from the "Father of the Infinite Tree": You are permitted to bring two additional relics this time.]
Shad brought all his belongings with him; anything not needed could be stored in Sylvia's tower. And since there were two items, he didn't really need to think about it:
"【Night Watch】and a small perfume bottle."
He took his longsword and stepped inside.
[Outsider, you have stepped into the "Corridor of Time".]
[A message from the ancient god "Father of the Infinite Tree":]
[Past Era, Sixth Era, Old World, End City - Tobesk.]
[Event: Tobesk, the Last Era.]
[Duration is arbitrary (7/∞).]
You have received additional information.
You have stepped into a history that does not exist.
The figure of the Father of the Infinite Tree watches over you.
[Note: You cannot leave the Saint-Delan Square area during this exploration.]
[Note that you are allowed to bring any spellcasting materials into this time.]
[Note: Defeating any powerful enemy using the Time Key will allow you to return to the "present" time.]
"Huh? Wasn't it the 7th time last time? How come it's the 7th time again this time?"
Last time, you failed to defeat your formidable foe.
The white mist dissipated as "her" voice faded, and as the dilapidated house gradually became clearer, the dizziness of entering the apocalyptic environment made Shad instinctively cover his head, but at least this time he didn't squat or sit down.
He was still in the familiar, dilapidated house, room number one on the second floor. Only now, Adele's true form had already arrived at Place Saint-Delan, and Shad had assumed she would greet him this time, sitting on that worn-out sofa. But now the fireplace was pitch black, and the sofa was covered with a yellowed white sheet; it seemed Adele wasn't home.
"Did you go out?"
The spacetime order was completely chaotic in the apocalypse, so Shad couldn't determine how much time had passed since his last visit in the autumn. He didn't find Adele's letter in the living room, so he went to the other rooms in the house, but didn't see the blonde witch either.
Finally, he even climbed onto the roof, but under the dim sky, there was only the black sun with its red fire trails flowing downwards and the wreckage of the "floating island" entangled in the storm. Shad then concluded that Adele was indeed not in St. Teresa's Square.
Somewhat worried, he jumped straight down from the roof, stood in front of his door, took out Adele's pocket watch, and whispered:
"Adele Isabella".
The wind scattered the yellow sand beneath their feet, revealing a string of glowing white runes. However, this time, Adele, who rose from the runes by lifting the hem of her skirt, did not materialize. Her body, like the runes beneath her feet, glowed white, but thankfully, she was unharmed.
"Shad, welcome back."
The witch with a beauty mark at the corner of her eye smiled and said, then explained:
"I went to look for something nearby, I didn't expect you to come now. I'm heading back now, can you wait for me to return before leaving?"
She would rather meet Shad directly than see him through a projection, even if the projection was incredibly realistic.
"Of course, I'll deal with that cursed tree myself first. I won't leave until you come back."
The glowing girl smiled and nodded, then her figure disappeared from Shad's sight, but the string of white runes symbolizing her name on the ground did not disappear.
Although he couldn't see Adele immediately, since she was coming back soon, Shad didn't mind waiting a little longer.
As for the Cursed Tree, Shad had fought a similar enemy during the Battle of Vista Grove. Although the tree at that time was not transformed from Lady Helena Carter, it was still considered an enemy of the same type.
When Shad last came to "Past Life" to rescue Adele, he also saw the great tree from the apocalypse. That tree was certainly very powerful, but that was in an area outside the City of the End. In Saint-Delan Square, however, the power of all the apocalyptic evils is suppressed.
The longsword in his hand was plunged into the ground in front of Adele's name rune by Shad, and the Key of Yggdrasil temporarily remained in the shape of a key without deforming.
He touched the small perfume bottle in his pocket, then raised his arm and walked towards the center of the square, braving the sandstorm.
As he entered the plaza, a rumbling sound arose from the ground. Then, with a deafening roar, branches bursting from the earth destroyed the remaining fountain statue in the center of the plaza, which had been mostly buried by yellow sand.
However, the fountain was destroyed every time, and Shad got used to it.
Within seconds, the gray-green tree with countless corpses hanging from its branches burst forth from the ground. Its canopy covered almost two-thirds of St. Teresa's Square, and the ground became uneven due to the undulating roots beneath.
A chilling wind swept through the yellow sand, and the tree branches blocked out the sky, making the area beneath them utterly dark. The terrifying power of the curse of time permeated the space, and the corpses hanging from the trees wailed together; they were all former victims of the curse of time.