OBS Chapter 3445 Pilgrims of Destiny
Chapter 3445 Pilgrims of Destiny
Chapter 3445 Pilgrims of Destiny
Luvia tossed the coin in her hand, flipping it over, and Shad and the cat watched as it began to shatter at its highest point. The divination had been successful, but Luvia frowned deeply and, before Shad could ask her anything, picked up a second coin:
"Shad, wait a moment."
Following the principle of "coin diversification," she used the [Legacy of the Starving] coin this time. The second divination was also successful, but Shad noticed that Luvia's face had become noticeably pale.
"The Grace of the Dark Moon".
Then the silver orb flew out of his palm and floated above their heads. Xiaomia even jumped up to try to catch it.
"I already told you not to risk fortune-telling. Do you need a potion?"
"No, no need. This time it was a truly significant gain."
She said this, trying to get up, but as soon as she stood up, she covered her forehead and sat down again, as if she had low blood sugar.
Shad hurried to her side, helped her lie down on the sofa, and then went to fetch the potion. After about ten minutes, when Luvia seemed much better, she finally spoke:
"The first divination I did was about the origin of the treasure, that is, why the 'treasure' appeared on the island of Fatummünster. Then I discovered that the answer to this question was not unique; the treasure was buried by different people in different eras."
Seeing that Xia De indeed did not understand, she continued to explain:
"The special nature of Fatummister Island is such that, although there are no more legends or stories about it in our time, before the Sixth Age, a small number of believers in fate knew that it was the place where the God of Fate descended for the last time."
Therefore, devout believers traveled to the island as pilgrims, guided by their faith to reach a certain place, and then leave behind items they considered valuable at the end of their journey. The treacherous priest likely discovered this secret outside the island, which is why he returned to search for the treasures left behind by generations of pilgrims.
Shad frowned:
"Faith and treasure? The ice maid Winnie spoke of the fourth day of the miracle: the merchant poured out the rare treasures he had collected throughout his life before the altar, but God only looked at the girl who had regained her sight. The girl said, 'God possesses something more precious—a devout soul.' It seems that he was right after all. This is the key moment of the chosen one's ritual."
Luvia nodded:
"Yes, the last information I received when I used the first coin to divine also made me doubt this, which is why I tossed the second coin."
She had already sat up from the sofa, holding a teacup laced with magic in both hands. The rising steam warmed her cheeks, making Luvia's face flushed.
"With the second coin, I continued to divine the origin of the treasure, and the subsequent divination indeed went wrong. But this also confirmed for me: finding and excavating the treasure with the unknown relics was also a key scene in the grand drama that took place on that island."
Shad looked at the three hand-drawn maps on the coffee table; he had left Elder Harald a handwritten copy.
"But we still don't know where the map is pointing."
"Yes, but someone knows."
Luvia smiled:
"Fortunately, we have already experienced the story of Lake Green, and that island has been preserved. Although the devout believers in fate made a pilgrimage to Fatummist Island according to ancient legends before the Sixth Age, it was definitely not just the treacherous Fatum priests who discovered this secret in this Age."
A brilliant diviner once visited that island, and we all know that diviner—that's the information the second coin revealed.
Xia De was taken aback, then immediately understood:
"Laplace Howard—the ancestor of Megan and Audrey, the traitor of the Prophet's Society?"
"Yes, that once-in-a-millennium genius of divination was also the one who caused the Association the greatest loss in a thousand years. Thinking about it carefully, it makes sense. According to you, after his defection, he even met with Professor Danist's teacher (Chapter 2036), so it's certainly possible that he was looking for other secrets of the material world. Although he was a traitor, no one can deny his talent and brilliance."
Xia De then asked:
Did he eventually find the treasure?
Luvia shook her head:
“I see no fact about the truth of the treasure, so I cannot answer you. I can only be certain that in the Edwards estate you inherited, in the notes and books on that island that you have yet to finish reading, there must be records about the treasure.”
Shad didn't want to bother Audrey and Megan; his Silvermoon Library's "search" function was specifically designed for this kind of scenario.
“Then I’ll go to Green Lake Island tomorrow morning. As long as the clues are in the already discovered libraries and laboratories, I’m sure I can find them. But if there are still libraries on the island that we haven’t discovered yet, it might cause some delays.”
Luvia nodded slightly. Although this matter had cost two coins, the unknown-level relic [Stadium of Fate] and the news of the Chosen One's Ritual were well worth the cost.
Despite her poor mental state, Luvia insisted on continuing to discuss other issues with Shad.
The cultists of the [Cult of Misfortune] "summoned" a balora today, surprising Shad, Emilia, Sylvie, and the elders. However, Luvia believes this needs to be interpreted from another perspective:
"You said they suspected they used a thread spun on a spinning wheel to make you encounter misfortune by letting you touch that thread of fate. But you should know that misfortune doesn't just conjure monsters out of thin air; it's a summoning, not misfortune."
So the Balrog must have been in the snowy mountains all along, and you were just unlucky enough to be attacked at that moment. Now think about it, Shad, why would the Balrog be in the snowy mountains? Such a powerful demon shouldn't like the snowy environment.”
Without even thinking, Shad blurted out:
"Black Hand - Tifreon! That demon was placed in the snow mountain a long time ago! Although it's just a guess, I really can't think of anyone else but it who would do such a thing."
“I don’t know much about demons. Anyway, you and the doctor should deal with that troublesome thing as soon as possible. Since that demon is looking for a weapon that can conceptually break through shackles and constraints, maybe the relic it’s looking for is also in the ‘treasure,’ and you’ll have a chance to meet it again.”
Luvia gently shook her head. She didn't care at all about the relationship between the demon and the doctor. That was something Shad should be concerned about. She knew that it was enough that the doctor could deal with the demon.
As for the letter with the strange ink, Mr. Sargent analyzed it and discovered three components not found in the snakeskin scrolls previously kept in the tribe's collection. These three new components were not particularly rare materials; Shad could even buy them all from old John.
But this also proves Luvia's point of view—Ink Type I is not a failure; it just lacks complete materials and steps, and there is still more room for optimization.
Luvia stared at the letter:
"The person who left this letter probably hoped it would stay fresh for decades, which is why they used a special ink formula. We can have the witch's followers investigate her descendants on the island, or see if modern stonemasons still know about this mineral pigment. I think this might be the breakthrough for ink research."
However, further investigation into this clue was not what they were going to do tonight. Luvia wanted to continue discussing with Shad the remaining stories from the "Seven Days of Miracles" of the Ancient Gods that hadn't yet yielded any clues, and she also wanted to see the information about the "House of the False Man" that Danist had shared, but Shad refused Luvia's suggestions:
"You should get some rest. You work during the day and work overtime at night, and then you come back here to have your fortune told. I think you're working even harder than me."
As he spoke, he picked Luvia up in a princess carry, and the purple-eyed girl squinted and curled up in his arms like a cat:
"I only do this occasionally, but you do it almost every day without any trouble. So, is it time to rest?"
"Yes, it's already ten o'clock. It's good to go to bed early and get up early."
“But Shad, I want to do other things tonight.”
She spoke in a slightly coquettish tone, and when Shad asked what it was about, Luvia gently drew a circle on Shad's chest with her finger, then looked up at him from within his arms, her purple eyes gazing at him:
"Brave knight, do you guess what it is?"
"Of course I guessed, but are you sure? Luvia, I think you still need to rest well."
"This is a rest for me. After all, you're the one who's been working hard. You gave them a whole glass slipper, but when it comes to me, you're so stingy?"
"How did you know about the glass slipper? Did Lacia and Dorothy actually share it with you? Well, don't look at me like that, I'm never stingy with my generosity towards you."
"I know~"
(Mia is running.)
After having breakfast early Saturday morning, Shad told Luvia to continue sleeping at home while he went to the Green Lake Hotel. He greeted the Green siblings, whom he hadn't seen since the New Year's holiday, and their son, John, and inquired about the development progress of Green Lake Island. Then, he used the passage between the real hotel and the hotel on Green Lake Island to appear on the island located on the other side of space.
Although he could have appeared directly in the lighthouse basement on the island, since he was already here, Shad still wanted to meet his friends.
A small number of Audrey and Megan's followers are still active on the island, while some reside permanently in the inn. Mr. Green, the old ghoul who happened to have not left, was also on the island. He asked Shad if he needed help, but Shad shook his head and refused.
After traversing forest trails and the abandoned town of Green Lake, Shad arrived alone at Edwards' old house on a high slope. He then visited other laboratories and libraries that were subsequently discovered on the island, but the search function of the Silvermoon Library failed to provide him with any information about Fatummister Island.
It was only a little past nine o'clock. Xia De stood in the woods on the island, gazing at the sun for a while, then patted his head.
After losing the glass slipper and returning home, he went out and took a carriage to the residence of Durut Giles.
He thought they would be home on Saturday, but no one was at the apartment. Later, Shad went to the University of Tobesco, where Durut Giles was a lecturer, and found Giles and Rust Edwards listening to a lecture.
The three spoke in a secluded spot at the end of the school corridor. After Shad explained his purpose, the girl who had been floating around—also Laplace Howard's first-generation descendant from Lake Green—truly provided the answer:
"Yes, I did hear my father mention Fatu Island before. I know that there are beautiful snow-capped mountains on that island!"
She stood with her hands on her hips, looking very proud, and then looked at Durot Giles:
"Tonight I want to hear you continue the story you didn't finish last time."
This was a "deal," so the young history lecturer smiled apologetically at Schard and agreed:
"No problem, but only after I finish writing that paper."