novelonline Chapter 3448 The Anxious Daniste
Chapter 3448 The Anxious Daniste
Chapter 3448 The Anxious Daniste
Besides the discussion about the "House of Pseudo-Humans," the doctor also talked about everyone's course arrangements for the next semester during the group meeting that afternoon. Because everyone in the group had applied to skip grades after the winter exams, the college's approval was officially granted after a two-week review period.
Therefore, not only in terms of practical credits, everyone is under more academic pressure in other areas this semester than before. However, the advantage is that they can access knowledge and skills that suit them more quickly. As a result, by summer, it won't just be Xia De facing a mountain of courses during exam week.
The doctor even said with some distress:
"Although I am still nominally in the Central grade, I might have to apply to skip to the Higher grade after the summer exam week. If I remember correctly, the college requires Higher grade students to publish a formal paper every year, which is not an easy problem to solve."
Xia De shut his mouth, not saying that he no longer had this problem.
The operation against the "House of Resurrection," also known as the "House of False Humans," will be arranged by Luvia. Once the operation time is determined, she will immediately notify everyone.
Afterwards, everyone shared some personal anecdotes, and the group meeting ended around 4 PM. As everyone was preparing to leave, Shad stayed behind alone and asked the doctor to hand him the black metal doll-like alchemical tools he had made.
There are thirteen puppets in total, which Shad can randomly scatter throughout Fatummont Island. These puppets serve two purposes: firstly, to monitor the appearance of evil spirits and demons, and secondly, to forge traces of the Witcher's power to intimidate the demons.
"Doctor, what I'm more concerned about now is whether I'll encounter something like the Balrog on the island again."
When Xia De said goodbye to the doctor, he asked, and the doctor smiled and said:
"Deploying fire demons on a snowy mountain? With an enemy of that intelligence, what are you afraid of?"
What he said made a lot of sense, but the doctor also promised that even if he couldn't immediately solve that big problem, he would find other ways to relieve Shad's stress:
"See you on Monday then. This time, we must destroy the [House of False Humans]."
Dorothy and Lacey already knew that Shad had important business to attend to that evening, so the writer parted ways with Shad at the entrance of the doctor's clinic:
"Lascia said she could help me pick up the goods from Mr. Copps and Old John tonight. See you tomorrow, Shad."
Priest Augustus parted ways with everyone at the entrance of the doctor's clinic. Since they were in the eastern district of Tobesk, the priest planned to visit two believers who hadn't been going to church much lately to check on them.
Only Luvia and Shad left together in the carriage; she still had to return to the Prophet's Association to work overtime.
"Tonight you entered the Silvermoon Library, and you've decided to use this opportunity to access the Book of Time, is that right?"
She fully understood what Shad was going to do that evening, and Shad nodded as the carriage slowly started to move:
"My original plan was to explore the secrets of the moon, but now... that's on the condition that I have low-level access to that book. If I can't access it, I'll stick to my original idea and look for some records related to the original moon."
But Luvia had a different suggestion. She was deeply traumatized after the divination last night and hadn't thought about it carefully. But after sleeping with Shad and feeling refreshed, her thoughts began to wander again:
"I don't understand why you don't take this opportunity to find the most suitable high-ring ascension phrase for yourself in the Silver Moon Library. The opportunity to open the library can only be used once a year unless the chosen one of the moon appears. If you waste this opportunity, by 1856 you may already be a twelfth or thirteenth ring."
Xia De also had his own reasons:
"When I came into contact with the Fatu people's treasure - [Ice Jade], I hoped to know my Ascension Word, but what I saw was me falling off a cliff at the end of some ruins on the snow mountain peak. So I thought, maybe when I find that ruins and actually fall from there, I will be able to know my High Ring Ascension Word."
Looking back now, those ruins were very likely an ancient temple hidden somewhere atop a snow-capped mountain.
Luvia was quite surprised by this:
Do you trust fate more than the moon?
The "she" beside his ear chuckled gently, and Xia De was taken aback:
"Of course not, I just...shouldn't I trust in fate?"
"Of course we can trust it, but we can't be too careless about things like high-level Ascension Words. In my opinion, since you can transform any spirit rune into a core spirit rune after completing the so-called 'Rebirth Ritual,' there's no rush for Ascension Words."
So why not consult the moon first, and then find an opportunity to listen to the voice of fate?
She offered her advice:
"Tonight, try accessing the [Book of Time]. If that doesn't work, search for the most suitable words for your high-level ascension. If you still can't find those, then satisfy your curiosity and look for information related to the primordial moon."
Shad thought for a moment, and although he regretted that he might not be able to understand the moon's secrets this time, Luvia was right:
"No problem, I will do it."
He then gently stroked Xiaomia's back again; the soft texture of the cat felt wonderful.
"But speaking of which, apart from Priest Augustus who is currently at the sixth ring, the rest of us are already at the high ring. Dorothy's Ascended Word will be from 'Snow White,' and the Doctor also made his own arrangements during his short stay in the woods last year. My Ascended Word will probably be obtained from the library or the snow mountain. So what about you, Luvia, how are you going to arrange your high ring Ascended Word?"
The girl with purple eyes shook her head:
"I'm still searching. A voice in my dream gave me some advice, but I feel it's not right for me. I'll wait and see; there's no rush. Besides, if I really need to go to Fatummister Island to find the pilgrims' trail, maybe that path can provide me with some inspiration."
The Prophet's Association had been quite busy this week with the issue of the fake man. Luvia and Shad had dinner together and then went back to work. She had already heard that Danist was coming to the house tonight, and asked with a smile:
"After I get off work, I'll go straight back to my apartment. Do you need me to help take care of Xiaomia?"
Shad turned to look at the cat standing on the stairs, and seeing it staring at him with innocent, large amber eyes, he shook his head.
"It's alright, just let Xiaomia stay at home."
The sun had already set, and after preparing the three moonstone tablets and the [Source of Chaos], Shad set off for Saint Byrons. When he met the librarian, she was already standing beside the boxes piled with ritual materials, waiting for him.
So Shad carried the boxes back home one by one, and then the red-haired sorceress took Shad's arm and watched as Shad threw out the crystal slipper.
"welcome."
Shad stood in the kitchen on the first floor, smiling as he spoke. Daniste nodded slightly, looking both nervous and apprehensive. As Shad led her upstairs, she looked up at the top of the stairs and asked:
"if."
Shad turned around and looked down at her:
"If we can't find it, we'll go to Mount Karas to look for it ourselves. After the story of Green Lake Island and the snow-capped mountains, I've gained quite a bit of experience in finding hidden spaces."
The ceremony of “opening the gate of the silver moon” has venue requirements. It must be held in the “moon sanctuary” in the “library or study scene”. This time, the same location as last year was chosen, namely the living room of room number two on the second floor of No. 6 St. Teresa’s Square.
There was no specific time requirement for the ceremony; any time of night without thunder was fine, and tonight the skies over the Tobesk region were clear. So, after Denise followed Shad upstairs, they immediately began setting up the ceremony in room number two on the second floor.
Mercury runes were densely smeared on the living room floor, and ritual items symbolizing the "moon," such as silver mirrors and jade, were filled between the runes according to the night's constellations.
Ink mixed with precious materials such as "dust of the stars," "water of the moon," and "fragments of the night" was used by Lady Danist to write ancient prayer incantations, while the source material of the brush she used was the most powerful hair from the tail of a unicorn.
"Mercury is poisonous, so don't wander around."
After warning Mia, Shad helped set up the ceremony. He personally lit the candles with moonlight, and the blessed holy silver was carefully wiped before being melted and reshaped.
Laurel and olive branches, which had been pre-processed by the pure elven maidens, were now being used by Shad to decorate the gradually taking shape platform; the moon emblem, carved from moonstone and white crystal melted with holy silver, was then inlaid on the side of the platform.
As for the core item of the ritual, the symbol of the "door," last year it was a 1300-year-old elven mirror, but it shattered after the ritual. Last year, the outsider didn't have enough knowledge, but now that he knows Emilia, he understands the current state of the modern elven race.
For modern elves, a 1300-year-old mirror is hardly precious; they have many similar items. Therefore, this year's mirror is a silver floor-length mirror crafted with millennia of elven artistry. Intricate elven runes entwine the mirror's edges, praising the moon—the elves' aesthetic sense is truly exquisite.
Although the ceremony was expensive, it was well worth it for both Shad and Denise. While preparing for the ceremony, Shad asked the caretaker if he needed to pay half the cost, for which he received a disapproving look from Denise.
"Although I'm not a school board member, I'm quite wealthy as I inherited my teacher's fortune. Besides, I won't be the first girl to take money out of your pocket."
The ceremony proceeded without incident, and as a precaution, the extra materials that Danist had prepared were not needed. When Shad looked out the window, the night in Tobesk was perfectly calm; as usual, a haze hung over the city, but there was still no sign of thunder or rain.
After everything was arranged, Danist Gustav made a final comparison with the blank black book to confirm that the ritual was successful, and then checked the time:
"It's 8:10, let's get started."
Her expression remained somewhat uneasy, after all, this was the last attempt she could think of.
Shad took her hand:
"Of course, there's no need to wait any longer."
He waved his other hand toward the wall, and three moonstone tablets flew over together, with the cat perched on one of them, coming to Shad's side.
The two looked up together at the high platform in the center of the mercury ritual array, where a mirror stood. Three thin rune lines extended from below the platform, drawing three triangular circles inside the ritual array.
As if drawing power from Shad's palm, Daniste took a deep breath and separated from him, moving to the leftmost circle. Shad, on the other hand, moved to the rightmost circle and then threw the "Source of Chaos" into the last circle.
So the round pearl, like an iron block attracted by a magnet, fell precisely into the circle and then hovered above the floor.
Amidst the sounds of whistles and bells, the life rings of the two ring sorcerers appeared behind them. As the aura of the [Red Moon] and [Silver Moon] runes shone, the light of the yellow moon, represented by the [Source of Chaos], also shone upon the silver mirror at the very center of the ceremony.
The silver mirror became somewhat illusory amidst the overlapping of the three beams of light, and the view of room number two on the second floor reflected in the mirror gradually transformed into the scene of March suspended in the starry sky.
Daniste struggled to control her emotions and threw the blank black book containing the secrets of the "Silver Moon Gate" at the silver mirror on the high platform. As the book entered the mirror's interior, the mirror shattered with a piercing sound.
In an instant, thick white fog poured out from every shattered fragment of the mirror, enveloping the high platform.
"Success."
A moment later, the familiar white mist gradually dissipated, and the high platform that had been in the center of the room had disappeared. The massive silver metal double doors, shimmering with the glow of stars and the moon, now stood on the floor of No. 6 St. Teresa's Square, surrounded by fragments of the shattered antique silver mirror.
The top of the door touches the ceiling directly, and a faint silvery moonlight naturally emanates from it, so sacred, so beautiful, so enchanting.
On the holy silver metal gate, one door is engraved with the trajectory of tonight's stars and moon, while the other depicts a white-robed sage seated on a high stool. Consistent with the card art for "Impermanence of All Things - Silver Moon," it features a woman with her head turned, her features obscured, holding the moon in one hand, with bookshelves of varying heights in the background.
Shad, Denise, and Mia stared silently at the door. Although they had seen it once before, Shad still found himself instinctively holding his breath.
It wasn't until Mia let out a "meow" that Shad and Danist came to their senses. By then, silvery light fragments had filled the entire room. Shad realized that the situation was different from the first time, because as the light in the room rapidly dimmed, the light fragments actually formed a dazzling galaxy in the room.
The magnificent scenery also took Xia De by surprise:
"Could it be because I used Moonfire this time?"
Moreover, the doors to the "Hall of the Keepers of Secrets" on the living room wall and the "Time Corridor" on the master bedroom door actually appeared spontaneously amidst the light flakes fluttering throughout the room.
The doors of the "Hall of the Keepers of Secrets" are wooden doors made of countless stacked books, while the doors of the long corridor are engraved with clock patterns.
Daniste noticed this as well, but after looking around, she made no comment.
"Let's go."