novelonline Chapter 3469 Emilia, the Snake, and the Southern Maid
Chapter 3469 Emilia, the Snake, and the Southern Maid
Chapter 3469 Emilia, the Snake, and the Southern Maid
"There's a problem with the ritual. It's not because there's no prey in the forest in winter, but because there's a problem with the tenth prey I caught that I was going to cook."
Emilia didn't seem tired at all. Although there was an accident last night, it was quickly resolved.
"That snake is unkillable, it can't be killed by any means. Okay, it's an infinite snake, just like what Luvia encountered last night."
She bit down hard on the bread, as if she were biting that damned snake. She hated snakes because she had been bitten by one when she was a young elf.
"Fortunately, I had seen such a thing before, and there were many elders from various clans present at the time. Professor Pigman, the headmaster, Miss Denistr, the librarian, and the deans of various colleges were also there to witness the ceremony. So, although the snake still evolved, it was ultimately sealed away by Professor Pigman."
The headmaster seemed to want to keep the snake as a research sample, but that wasn't really my concern. Sister Kisara said that problems with such an important ceremony must have symbolic meaning. Besides, the Infinite Serpent was a 'mistake of fate,' and she was worried that my formal capping ceremony would be disrupted, so she made me start the ceremony all over again.
Everything went smoothly this time, but they didn't get to eat snake soup until after 3 a.m.
Everyone at the table laughed, but the fact that Infinite Serpent appeared in two places at the same time last night already indicated the expanding trend of the calamity.
Galina then asked Emilia curiously:
"The meeting of the elven clans has been going on for four days, and they still haven't decided on the specific location for your coronation?"
The girl with pointed ears then replied:
“Last night, Granny Kisara borrowed the [Elven Royal Authority] and dipped it into the water to capture the moon's reflection in the water in order to seek revelation. Then a mountain range covered in snow appeared, and now the elders are trying to determine the exact location of that mountain range. We should have an answer soon.”
"Could it be Mount Fatumunster again?"
Dorothy asked this question, and Emilia actually felt it was very likely, but the answer was not yet certain.
The black notebook provides more detailed information about the interior of the "House of the Fake People," while the main quests on the island are currently divided into two parts: "finding the route of the Fate Pilgrims" and "finding the relocated "House of the Fake People."
Shad couldn't participate in the former, as he wasn't a diviner, so he could only hope that the girls Matilda brought would gain something, or that Luvia would discover something on the island; as for the latter, the men in the factory last night clearly stated that a fourth-stage pseudo-human had taken away two-thirds of the original power of the [Pseudo-Human House].
The two pseudo-humans that Shade has found on the island so far are only stage one pseudo-humans, so it's highly likely that the stage four pseudo-human is still hiding within the delegation. Once they find the pseudo-human, they can repeat last night's steps—kill the stage four pseudo-human, read its memories, and pinpoint the exact location of the [Pseudo-Human House].
However, Shad was somewhat afraid to see what the old man's expression would be when he told Elder Harald that the true form of the "House of False Humans" was indeed on the island.
After breakfast, Shad and Emilia set off hand in hand for Fatummont Island. This time, after arriving at the Witch's Tower, they went directly through a portal to the Ice Castle located in the canyon.
After greeting the ice maid Winnie, we descended the mountain from the canyon to the town. It only took us twenty minutes to enter the Snow Mountain Hall, which saved us a lot of time.
Claire was indeed waiting for Shad's arrival. In fact, apart from Miss Isabella and Chaos, Moon, and Creation, most of the other great witches had personally or sent their apprentices to the council to wait for news last night.
Galina had already informed everyone that the operation had gone smoothly, but Claire still didn't know the specifics. Seeing Shad return safely, she disregarded the fact that her apprentice was still by her side and warmly gave Shad a hug:
"So the [House of the Fake People] is indeed related to what happened on the island, is that right?"
"Yes, our next target is the fake man's house on the island."
Matilda and her Moon Bay maids arrived on the main island yesterday afternoon, and Claire has already met with them. Since Time Wheel City is now a bustling place with all sorts of people, especially in the city's dock area, the Moon Bay maids are temporarily staying in the Snow Mountain Hall, and the elders have agreed to their stay.
Knowing that Shad would be coming today, they hadn't gone out yet. When Claire and Miss Larson brought Shad and Emilia up to the second floor, the maids, who were already up, were gathered in Matilda's room.
After Xia De opened the door, they bowed to him with practiced ease:
"Owner."
Claire looked at Shad suspiciously, and Shad subconsciously took a step back, then saw the blonde head maid smiling at him. It seemed the Southern head maid wasn't going to be outdone; she probably learned this trick from Tifa.
Bella herself didn't come yet, but she sent four high-ring fortune tellers and three mid-ring maids, including Matilda. The "Moon Bay Maid Corps," a total of seven people, lived in three rooms. They arrived last night and rested for a while before officially starting their operation today.
"This information was found on Green Lake Island."
Shad handed over the documents left behind by Laplace Howard to Matilda:
“Follow the clues to find the pilgrims’ footprints. Claire, could you arrange a guide for Matilda and the others?”
The Great Witch of the Sun, who was still wondering just how close Shad and Bella were, nodded:
“No problem, my followers have become quite familiar with the area over the past two weeks.”
"Then, Matilda, I'll have to trouble you in advance. Try to avoid danger on the island, and if you want to go deep into the snow mountain, it's best to tell Claire or the elders first."
He patiently, even somewhat tediously, recounted the precautions for operating on the island. However, Claire had already covered all of these points the night before, and she didn't want her colleagues' followers or even apprentices to perish in their homeland.
As for Shad's task today, it's quite simple. The representatives of the two countries met once last week but didn't reach any results. The second round of closed-door talks will be held today. Even the Tobeskoye newspaper published the news after His Majesty the King's national address.
Since Shad suspected that the fourth-stage imposter was in the delegation, today was a perfect opportunity to investigate. Thanks to the magical power of the [Manual of Fate], he only needed to glance at it to know who the imposter was.
"But how are you going to sneak into the delegation? Today is a high-level closed-door meeting, and the local church will protect the venue. Even if you have high levels of illusion and invisibility, you may not be safe."
"No, no, I don't plan to sneak in. I'll just walk in openly. Matilda, could you help me with my makeup?"
As he asked the question, he took out a handwritten letter that Galina had written to Director Anros at the breakfast table that morning from his pocket:
"I am a delegate myself."
Claire raised an eyebrow:
"Well, it seems I underestimated Galina's abilities. Power can be so useful sometimes."
"However, I am still missing a secretary and translator to accompany me. I do not want to use people from the delegation."
Shad then looked at the girls present. Claire coughed, suppressing the apprentices' eagerness:
"Then I'll do it! Grandpa hasn't arranged any activities for me today, so let's run!"
Everyone laughed. Shad then looked at Emilia, the pointy-eared elf girl who clearly had no intention of attending any closed-door meeting.
"I'll go play with little Leanna and Ellie. Ellie is recovering very well recently. Anyone would be happy to have friends with them. But she's gained too much weight recently. Are the nutritional meals I give her really that effective?"
But this time it shouldn't have anything to do with Emilia; Ellie the unicorn simply ate too many apples, and apples are very sweet.
Before Elder Harald could settle things at the town's inn and prepare to welcome travelers from all over, Claire took Shad and ran away from town. She genuinely didn't want to learn those complicated rituals, and besides, she claimed she had already mastered them:
"My maternal grandfather was just nagging over and over again; that's how old people are."
So now is not a good time to ask Claire if she would be willing to come back next All Souls' Day.
Finding Director Anlos at the Midnight Deer Club wasn't difficult. This time, after Shad showed him the handwritten letter from Galina, Director Anlos indeed didn't refuse to help.
"You need an identity that allows you to appear in closed-door meetings without attracting attention, right? No problem, I'll arrange it."
Director Anlos didn't need to explain to the people in the delegation who Shad and Claire were, since everyone already knew that a large part of the delegation members were on missions for MI6, so it was normal for one or two more to be there.
Ignoring what MI6 is actually doing is also a way for politicians to protect themselves.
Although the closed-door meeting was scheduled for 10:00 AM, and it was already 9:00 AM when Shad brought Claire to Director Anlos, he still managed to arrange everything quickly. He even found suitable attire for Shad and Claire, ensuring they were standing with the other delegates at 9:40 AM sharp.
The meeting between the representatives of the two countries took place in the conference room of the City Hall of the City of Time Wheel. In addition to the representatives of the North and South, even the Principality of Lagersen, the host country, was unable to send a representative to the meeting.
But this didn't mean the others weren't concerned. On the contrary, when Shad and Claire followed the delegation into City Hall, they found it already packed with people inside and out. They were all there waiting for firsthand information, even though most believed the meeting wouldn't yield any results.
(End of this chapter)