OBS Chapter 3508 The Ice Maid's Request
Chapter 3508 The Ice Maid's Request
Chapter 3508 The Ice Maid's Request
Shad points to one of the lines of description:
"Mr. Euclid's most valuable words are: 'The secret lies in the water or underground; the relics on the surface are merely reflections in the water, meaningful but not real.'"
Shad looked up at Danist:
“I’ve been worried that now that the tower has been destroyed, we might lose some important clues that were originally there. But since the tower was just a reflection in the water, even if the reflection disappears, it doesn’t affect the existence of the real moon.”
The female administrator asked, pursing her lips:
"You mean, the collapse of the tower wasn't actually that important?"
"No, it's still very important. The reason for the tower's collapse is definitely not simple, but right now only the [Truth Society] might know the truth. What I'm trying to say is that Ms. Helena Carter, like the astrologers, most likely eventually uncovered the secret of that tower, and the cursed tree that her corpse transformed into is very likely located at the real tower's location."
Since it's the Moon Tower, the way it's hidden is most likely related to the 'moon in the water' mentioned by the astrologer. Before we head to Mount Karas, Danist, you'll need to prepare some materials or methods to solve this 'puzzle'.
Or perhaps, since Mr. Euclid received guidance at the Temple of Fate, we too can receive guidance there.”
She sighed softly, then put down the book and hugged Shad again.
"If I were to rely solely on myself, I really couldn't imagine how I could find a teacher."
Xia De also put his arm around her waist:
"Now that the clues have reappeared, that's a good thing, so you don't need to worry anymore. But that astrologer is really amazing. Ms. Helena Carter has a thirteenth-ring level and all the resources of St. Byrons, and in the end, she only found Mount Karas by following the astrologer's clues."
That astrologer wasn't well-known, and didn't seem like he belonged to the thirteenth ring; how could he have found Mount Karas all by himself?
Daniste also investigated "Euclid the Astrologer," but there aren't many records left by this circus sorcerer from a century ago. The records about him found by the hermits in Vesta Grove, like the ones Shad found, are quite detailed.
丹妮斯特曾经从【真理会】的帕沃小姐那里听闻，占星术士到达托贝斯克时是七环（1081章），具体年份则是距离1853年101年前的1752年。而占星术士拜访林中隐士们，则是在1750年的霜降之月（2583章）。
To this end, Denise even carefully read the lists of graduates, dropouts, and missing persons from the three great magical academies between 1653 and 1752, but she did not find the name "Euclid". Therefore, it is highly likely that the astrologer Euclid was not a graduate of the three great academies.
Luvia had also investigated this name at the Prophet's Association, but it's clear that the astrologer wasn't a diviner within the association. Furthermore, the letters he left behind didn't contain much religious language, and he didn't rely on official power in his actions, making it unlikely that he came from the Church of the Five Gods.
So the origins of this mysterious person remain a mystery to this day.
Daniste made a copy of the book "The Ruins of the Moon" and kept it, hoping to study the other ruins described in the book and perhaps find their locations. Shad's "Moonfire" still needs "Moon Spirit" for further upgrades, and those ancient lunar ruins could certainly help.
And the administrator also brought Xia De a surprise that day:
"A few days ago, while organizing the library's underground collection, we unexpectedly discovered a notebook left by the witch emperor who visited the academy at the end of the Fifth Era, which describes evil creatures. In the corner of the notebook, there is a single sentence, which we judged to be a fragment of a poem—'As the story comes to an end, the dice clink and leap out the answer to fate.'"
Shad thought for a moment:
"Does this refer to the final stage of the Chosen Ones ritual? In Mr. Huan's seven-day miracle, there was indeed a scene involving dice, so will that scene happen at the end? Or will there be another ritual involving dice after the seven-act story concludes?"
Denise couldn't explain it either; Shad would have to investigate it himself.
Shad stayed at the academy until 9:40 AM, as Daniste had classes in the third and fourth periods of the morning, so Shad left at that time. He arrived at the ice castle on Fatummont Island and met the ice maid only three minutes later.
The maid, who appeared cold and aloof, was actually quite warm in spirit. After Shad said he needed to speak with her, she first made some tea. Only after Shad sat down in the reception room did she stand in front of the tea table with her hands hanging down in front of her, listening to Shad explain what he needed help with.
"If you can retrieve the castle key, I will obey any command you give."
She answered in this way, and Xia De tried to express his sincerity:
"I don't have any leads on the key yet. Could you please help me? You can make other requests, as long as they don't violate my principles."
A smile appeared on the maid Winnie's usually icy face:
"You don't need to say that. I'm willing to help with the [House of Pseudo-Humans] matter. But you need to answer one question for me in the future."
"Sure, what's the problem?"
"The fifth floor of this castle is not open to you for the time being, but there is a room on the fifth floor with a door number '5012'. In the future, you will have to tell me what's behind that door."
Shad can only access the fifth floor, Chloe's former private living area, which only the castle's owner could enter. Therefore, the answer to this question will likely only be known after Shad retrieves the key.
"No problem, I can take you to see that door later."
The ice maid nodded gently with a smile:
"Then please let me know when you set off for the [House of the Pseudo-Humans], and I will accompany you to face the enemy."
Today is the second day of All Souls' Day. Unlike yesterday, when it was snowing lightly, Fatoumunst Island is enjoying very good weather today.
"It feels like spring is just around the corner."
Claire, who was waiting for Shad at the entrance of the Snow Mountain Hall, looked behind Shad to confirm that he had come alone, then hugged him and said with a very aggrieved expression:
"You didn't dance yesterday, so you can't break your promise today."
"Yes, yes, even if it's past midnight, I'll definitely dance with you before I leave. But aren't you having a council meeting tonight? Do you still have time to attend the banquet in the Snow Mountain Hall and then dance with me?"
"Of course there is. But the meeting won't take too long. I need to bring Ellie to the council and register her under my name, right? Then I'll be a witch with a unicorn too!"
The unusual fluctuations in the elements during All Souls' Day subsided somewhat on the second day of the festival, but according to Claire, the fluctuations would be even more severe at night than the previous night. She couldn't leave as the high priest, so she spoke with Shad for a while longer in the Snow Mountain Hall before leaving Miss Larson behind to find Elder Ursa and the others.
The white-haired girl and Xia De watched her leave together. When Xia De looked at her, she also looked at Xia De and asked softly:
"So, Mr. Hamilton, what are the plans for today? Miss said she can't let you get away, and she wants me to stay with you all day."
The Pilgrim's Treasure matter is temporarily settled. The doctor won't be here until tomorrow. Snake Fang is still soaking in the lower spring. Unicorn Ellie's health has improved a lot, so Shad doesn't need to worry about her anymore.
It seemed that there was suddenly nothing for Shad to do on the island. He looked at the bright sunshine outside and asked again:
"Are Matilda and the others still in town?"
“Miss Aurora arrived half an hour ago and went to town with them again. They said they needed to check on the fake people again and would probably be back by evening.”
"Then let's just wander around the town. There's no need to leave Kyle Todd. Maybe there's something else I need to do."
But in reality, no one came to ask Xia De for help before sunset that day.
He strolled around town with Miss Larson in the morning, buying some interesting souvenirs to take home as decorations; after having lunch with Claire at noon, he visited Allie and little Leanna, and then, remembering Miss Sabel's matter, he went to the rooftop to stand for a while.
Since he couldn't find anything to do, and didn't want to kill time with Miss Larson's suggestion of fishing, he said to the girl:
"I want to visit a friend in Kalachakra City. Would you like to come with me?"
The white-haired girl immediately nodded:
"I will not leave this place."
The so-called "visiting a friend" meant going to see Major Raders. The previous two times he had tried to catch up with him, he had encountered the Infinite Serpent once and a fake man once, so neither visit had been pleasant. But now, on this peaceful All Souls' Day, Shad felt that nothing bad should happen this time.
Unlike the previous two times, this time Shad did not make an appointment with Major Rades in advance, so he planned to try his luck. If he could not find the major, he would spend the boring afternoon on the Radiant Messenger.
As he rowed his small boat with the white-haired girl ashore at the Time Wheel City dock, he spotted the major's figure in the distance.
However, Major Rades wasn't taking an afternoon stroll; he was mediating a fight on the dock. A crowd had already gathered, and Shad didn't need to ask much to know that about twenty minutes earlier, a de la Rion naval soldier on leave had clashed with a Kasenrik sailor. The two sides had fought fiercely and even pulled out guns at one point, which was why Major Rades, who happened to be nearby, rushed over to mediate.
At this time, naval officers from Carsonrick's side had also arrived at the scene, and neither side wanted the conflict to escalate.
Just as the soldiers involved in the conflict were being separated, and Major Rades was discussing the cause of the incident with the brown-haired Navy Lieutenant Commander Carsenrick, a voice suddenly rang out from the crowd of onlookers on Carsenrick's side:
"Isn't that Napoleon Lades? I saw him among the prisoners when I was serving in the army and guarding them!"