OBS Chapter 2703 Sage-level Relic [Soul Gem]
Chapter 2703 Sage-level Relic [Soul Gem]
Chapter 2703 Sage-level Relic [Soul Gem]
The fog created by the illusion covered the large pit above the old cemetery site, so the people on the ground did not notice the huge eight-ring life ring. After York Bronte's soul was shattered, only a translucent extremely cold ice crystal was left floating in the air.
Shade took it and a layer of white frost immediately appeared on his hand. Miss Danister explained to Shade and Iluna:
"This is the purest soul core after all the soul impurities and power have been stripped away. It is the most important part of a soul. It is said that ancient soul masters were able to perfectly strip off such a core, but this technology has been lost in the Sixth Epoch.
I must remind you that using soul technology to completely destroy a spirit is illegal, and using the soul core as a ritual material or potion material is even more illegal, so don't do it."
She instructed the "young people", and Shade and Iluna nodded. Shade also explained how to use it later:
"Dead Apostle York Bronte is dead. I will trade this soul core to an old god from the Fifth Epoch."
"But wouldn't that cause a time paradox? I mean, a soul from the Sixth Age appears in the Fifth Age."
Iluna gestured and Miss Danister explained to her:
"When it comes to gods, there will be no time paradox. For those great ones, the past is the future. There is no difference."
"Moreover, this broken soul has accumulated too many sins and paradoxes. I don't feel safe to throw it directly into real death."
Xia De also explained his actions. The two eighteen-year-old girls did not object, but the matter was not over yet:
“What about these souls?”
Iluna pointed around. Even though the souls were no longer vengeful spirits, they still looked very eerie standing on the snowy ice. However, this time, Shade didn't have to deal with it. As soon as Iluna finished speaking, a few of the souls disappeared on their own, just like the Bronte family just now, and went to where they were supposed to go.
Most of the souls were attracted by the "edge of life and death" without resistance and returned to the world of neither life nor death. Next, the church needs to reseal it. The Five Gods Church has done similar things many times in the past year, so this is not a big problem.
Seeing the souls disappear, the red-haired girl stretched out her hand and waved it under the water. Then, among the flesh and blood that had not yet completely turned into ashes, a glowing water-blue gem flew up.
"Whispering Element? This is a relic? Wait, isn't this Whispering Element a little too powerful?"
Shade asked, and Miss Danister checked:
“So this is it, the Sage-level relic [Soul Gem].
Carrying it on your body, at the cost of consuming soul power, can restore your spirit and heal yourself; burying it in your body will further increase the conversion rate. Moreover, holding the gem can guarantee the independence and integrity of your soul. So that's what it relies on."
"What about the negative effects? This relic sounds great. As long as you are careful not to over-consume your soul power, isn't this an excellent recovery accessory?"
Iluna also asked, and the librarian smiled and shook her head:
"But it's not that easy. Do you know the origin of this relic? The original Soul Gem was the soul of a girl who had experienced a tragic life. Most people who used it afterwards were cursed by fate. In the end, their souls became corrupted or deteriorated, and they turned into the same gem. This relic ensures that the soul will not be torn or corrupted by external forces, but the user is more likely to be corrupted by himself.
There is no consensus on the number of Soul Gems in existence, but it is no less than 130. The effects of different gems are almost identical, but the purer the soul, the better the restoration effect of the gems formed after degeneration or corruption. Some people believe that the essence of this gem is a curse, but this is not a recognized view in academia.
She held up the gem, which was really beautiful in the snow:
"Souls that have fallen into despair will transform into evil creatures called 'Soul Witches' through this gem. These creatures are no less troublesome than the ones we just dealt with. After killing them, new Soul Gems will be born. Fortunately, Shade froze Bronte's soul directly, otherwise I'm afraid we would have to deal with the next stage of Dead Apostles.
It has indeed prepared many methods since 1821. I must admit that even if I can recover to the thirteenth ring perfectly right now, I am not willing to fight this thing again."
However, she also admitted that if she only used this relic occasionally, then the [Soul Gem] was definitely an excellent recovery item:
"Keep it. This trophy alone is worth our action this time."
"I don't need that. I have a perfume bottle, and if I get hurt I can just soak in water and it will heal."
After saying that, Shade handed the gem to Iluna, but Iluna didn't like this kind of relic:
"I don't want it. I'm just here to help. You guys are doing most of the work."
The red-haired girl then remembered to ask:
"By the way, Miss Bei Yasi, where did you get this chocobo?"
The red-haired girl even reached out to touch the fluffy fur of the yellow chocobo. Unlike Mia, the chocobo was happy to be petted.
Iluna explained:
"The fortune teller asked me to come and see Shade. When I arrived, I was worried that I wouldn't be able to get out of the forest, but Emilia came to greet me. Well, she didn't admit that she was Emilia. Anyway, she lent me this chocobo. She told me not to fly around in the forest on a skeleton horse. Vestal Forest doesn't like the undead."
"I feel like the people above should have guessed who you are."
Shade pointed to the top of the pit, and Iluna shook her head indifferently:
"If you know, you will know. As the chosen one, it is my freedom to go wherever I want. The greater the power, the greater the freedom."
Then he said to Xia De excitedly:
"I've never ridden a Chocobo before. This is such a fun mount!"
"It runs so fast. Did Emilia give it a special blessing? Let me guess. Chocobo Oath?"
The 18-year-old red-haired sorceress asked curiously again, and Iluna nodded immediately:
"Yes, Emilia said that magic is called the Chocobo Pledge. I don't really understand it. Oh, I should leave now, Shade. I'm going back. I'm glad I can help you. I'm going to go back and tell Luvia that you're okay."
She said in a good mood, happy that she had helped in time. Then she returned the Night Watcher to Shade, and rode on the yellow chocobo that probably rarely left the forest. The chocobo once again burst into lightning, and with a big jump, it took the hooded Iluna and jumped onto the deep pit.
"Who are you going to ask to explain the Bronte matter to the church?"
On the ice at the bottom of the pit, Miss Danister, with her red hair fluttering in the wind and snow, asked Shade again, the effect of the [Spiritual Elixir] was disappearing, and her level was returning to the eighth ring. However, Shade found that although this magical potion of the priest could temporarily restore her level, it did not seem to restore her age.
"Yes, we also need to investigate whether the current Baron Brontë knows about the Brontës, deal with the follow-up of the cemetery, and the manor of Prince William of Anjou, and investigate the bloodline of Theodore Brontë and Ben Brontë's children. Can the church recognize that the person just now was you through the spell you just cast?"
"Is it okay if I don't admit it? Besides, I was using the sword most of the time just now. Your sword is very good."
Shade nodded:
"Then don't go through the academy or the Witch Council. Afterwards, ask Miss Bell to write a report and hand it over to the church through the black market tonight."
He looked at the gem in his hand again, and then at the red-haired girl, who raised her eyebrows:
"Do you think that as an academy librarian, I would be short of such a relic?"
So Shade put it away temporarily. Last time, he planned to give [Noble Blood Red] to Ajelina as a gift, but the relic was traded to the hermits. Now this recovery relic looks good and is also suitable for the identity of the little princess. However, the danger of the sage-level relic is too great, so he plans to discuss with Leicia before deciding whether to give it to Ajelina for self-defense.
Above the pit, the hermits said hello to the church and left. They were alarmed by the undead, but they did not want to get involved in the matter. The people in the church were still waiting for news, and when Shade and the red-haired girl showed up and said they would exchange information in the evening, the church's ring warlocks had no objection, because Shade still had the Night Watcher in his hands.
So, a little tired, Shad returned to the city with the girls and arrived at the Accordion Hotel at four o'clock in the afternoon.
The witch who was watching the snow from the window greeted them. Seeing that everyone was fine, she knew that the matter was successfully resolved:
"You guys made such a big noise just now that people in the city thought it was an earthquake. I flew to the roof and even thought about flying over to help you, but it looks like things are going well.
But you know what's going on with the snow outside? It's snowing for no reason at all, and I'm pretty sure it shouldn't be snowing today."
The red-haired girl looked at Shade, and Shade pointed at himself:
"I caused it."
The witch was a little surprised:
"Aren't you a ring sorcerer who is proficient in the moon? I've never heard that you are also proficient in ice and snow spells."
"Of course this is not my power. It's very complicated to explain. Did you know that in the early Fifth Era, there was a witch emperor known as the Ice Witch? She had silver hair and was very petite."
Miss Winslet thought for a moment:
"I don't know. Does this have anything to do with our topic?"
Shad said:
"It was the Witch Queen who lent me the power. Otherwise, I wouldn't be able to change the celestial phenomena on such a large scale."
PS: This chapter’s illustration is “Sage-level relic Soul Gem”.