novelonline Chapter 3514 Preparing for Tradition and Traces
Chapter 3514 Preparing for Tradition and Traces
Chapter 3514 Preparing for Tradition and Traces
After seeing the doctor off, Shad didn't linger and headed straight for Kyle Todd.
Perhaps because most townspeople had gone to bed late last night, it was almost nine o'clock when Shad arrived in town today, but the town seemed to be just waking up. Claire, on the other hand, was as energetic and vibrant as the rising sun; she had even retrieved the snake-tooth-shaped stone.
"look."
The stone was still wrapped in Stella's snake skin. After removing the wet snake skin, the originally gray stone had turned completely red.
“It’s Saturday today. Don’t you have something to do this afternoon? It’s the third day of All Souls’ Day, so I can relax a bit. Let’s head up the mountain now.”
Claire said enthusiastically, just as the white-haired girl came out from Ellie and little Leona's unicorn kennel. She first greeted Shad softly, then asked if he wanted to ride the unicorn up the mountain.
The second peak of the snow mountain, "Shadow of Hem," wasn't on the warriors' climbing route, but to avoid interfering with them, Shad chose to ride the unicorns directly there. Claire and Stella rode on Ellie's back, while Shad rode on little Leona's back. In Mia's absence, Emilia's good friend was still quite willing to be close to Shad.
Following Elder Harald's instructions, they did not land directly at the sacrificial site of "Shadow of Hem," but instead stopped on the mountain path at the edge of the cold mist, and then climbed the steps upwards.
Claire also took the opportunity to inquire about Shad's plans regarding the "House of the Pseudo-Humans." This time, in order to resolve the relic once and for all, Shad had no intention of holding back.
“I’ve already contacted Miss Daniste, and the Academy’s unicorns can come to our aid. Also, Sylvie told me last night that Speaker Isabella has agreed to make Ellie a registered unicorn of the Council, so she can come in with us directly.”
In addition, Galina, Sylvia, Sylvia, Megan, Bella, Flora, Vanessa, and you are all participating in the operation.
That is to say, apart from Granny Cassandra, all eight great witches that Shad knows will appear here.
"Including myself, Winnie the Ice Maid in her elemental form, and Daniste. The eleven of us, along with Ellie, will storm into the House of the Imposters, while Dorothy and Luvia provide support from the outside. The unicorn herd will wait until we've cleared the path before entering."
"Dannister said she could also get a batch of weapons made of unicorn horn from the Academy to lend to us. The Academy generally doesn't keep the corpses of dead unicorns; these were all donated voluntarily by past unicorns."
Claire nodded, still looking forward to the council working together:
“During last night’s meeting, Megan and Audrey said they had finished their work on Paradise Island Pharmaceuticals and planned to come to Fatummister Island this week to support us. His Excellency the Speaker agreed. As a result, the island will have another great witch.”
She turned her head to look at Xia De:
"The sisters also found more records about 'false people' in the council's records. It's a pity that 'Rhine demons' are not so easy to find (Chapter 594). Otherwise, if we threw the 'extermination demons' that could slightly restrain false people into the [House of False People], we could save a lot of trouble."
Shad smiled:
"If nothing unexpected happens, we'll move out tomorrow evening. Grace and Helen will come to help; you should know them, right? Iluna, the chosen one of balance, will also be coming. She originally wanted to enter the [House of the Pseudo-Humans] with me, but Luvia said she wasn't sure if Iluna was immune to the [House of the Pseudo-Humans]'s effects."
Claire then asked:
"Should we bring Stella with us? This is a story of fate; we can't leave her behind, can we?"
Xia De also considered this question:
"The interior of the 'House of the Fake Humans' is far too dangerous. Let the few of us go in first, and then let Stella and the unicorn herd rush in together when we're almost through the final passage. Our primary objective is to eliminate the 'House of the Fake Humans'; ensuring everyone's safety is more important than letting Stella complete her so-called story."
Passing through layers of cold mist, the three and the unicorns arrived safely at the sacrificial site. Although the elders hadn't come with them this time, Claire was able to carry out the pre-sacrifice preparations on her own.
After Claire was ready, Shad handed the crimson stone to the white-haired girl, who then threw it off the cliff edge.
The three looked around, hoping the fangs would appear from somewhere. Claire looked towards the cliff, thinking the fangs might fly up from below; Shad looked at the mural of the giant serpent, believing the fangs would fly out of the mural; Stella looked at her own shed serpent skin, thinking it would hold clues.
But none of the three of them got a result. It wasn't until Ellie and Little Leanna called out a few times that Shad belatedly realized that there was an extra thing on the altar that was used to temporarily place the offerings.
He went over to check, and there lay there quietly, the yellowish-brown snake fangs, longer than Shad's palm. Shad reached out to take them, but Claire tugged at his sleeve:
"Be careful."
The fang bore quite obvious miraculous elements. Shad felt no harm after touching it, which is why he picked it up. One end of the fang was pointed and not straight, but rather curved.
The yellowish-brown parts weren't dirt, but rather traces of oxidation. This snake fang could also be considered a uniquely shaped dagger, but when Shad tried to turn it into a toy, he unexpectedly discovered that it was unaffected by his magic.
They didn't linger on the mountain for too long, returning to town around 10:30 a.m. despite the heavy snow. Shad then stayed in town to spend Saturday morning with Claire; she had been very busy the two days leading up to All Souls' Day, and only now did she finally have time to stroll around the town.
Although the number of tourists in the town was significantly less than the previous two days due to the heavy snow, Claire was still enjoying herself:
"When I was little, I wondered if I could find someone like my mother to go shopping with on All Souls' Day."
Claire, holding Shad's hand, whispered a suggestion:
"Since you only have something to do this afternoon, do you have time to have lunch with me? We can have lunch at my parents' house, which is a tradition for All Souls' Day."
"Of course, I can leave at one o'clock in the afternoon."
Claire smiled, dismissing the thought she'd had yesterday about whether she was truly a supporting character. Shad, on the other hand, recalled the night before when he'd been led by the hand by Sylvia and unexpectedly encountered the Reinhardts.
Although Shad had joked in the morning that he would send someone to rescue the doctor if he didn't return, the doctor's luck was actually quite good on the last day of the new moon. By the time Shad arrived at the doctor's clinic at 1:30 p.m., he had already returned to Tobesk.
However, when Shad asked him about his findings, the doctor shook his head with considerable regret:
"I found some traces, enough to prove our previous deduction was correct: the weapon's demon is indeed still on the island, and in the snowy mountains, but I couldn't pinpoint its exact location. I even went to the area where you encountered the Balrog, but only found some traces of Blackhand-Tifron. I suspect it has already detected my presence; its defenses against me are quite effective."
Before Father Augustus, Luvia, and Dorothy arrived, the doctor lowered his voice and said:
“I even sensed that it was not only guarding against the Witcher, but also guarding against ‘that part’ of my power to some extent.”
Shad, who had been sitting on the sofa petting his cat taking a nap, suddenly frowned:
"You mean the Demon King? Are you sure?"
The doctors were quite wary of the "King of Demons" and rarely even mentioned his name.
“At first I also thought it was just a coincidence, but the methods Black Hand-Tiferon used to resist tracking were indeed too targeted. Although it wasn’t completely targeted, some traces could still be seen. Maybe it was a coincidence, or maybe it saw some clues from the bullet you used when you fired the shot. After all, it is the demon of weapons. But at least I’m sure that Black Hand-Tiferon definitely knows about that thing.”
The doctor's face showed caution, but also delight:
“I have been tracing the traces of that thing, but even after it devoured the ancient Stone Mirror Demon and the Doom Demon, only a small part of the memories remaining in their bodies are related to that thing.”
"This time, I want to talk to Blackhand Tifreon first. I have a feeling it will give me a surprise."
Xia De then confirmed with considerable caution:
"Could that Demon King be on the island too? Based on my past experience, the chosen one's story always ends with a formidable enemy as an adversary. Is it the Demon King's turn this time?"
"No, no, of course not."
The doctor immediately shook his head:
"To put it bluntly, that thing will only appear at the end of the story—I mean the end of all stories. I used its power, so naturally I sensed it. It's far from its time to appear yet; we've only found an ancient evil spirit that knows its information."
Next, I'll continue my operations in the snowy mountains. It's a cat-and-mouse game with a limited area; it can't escape.
The doctor isn't worried about not being able to find the other person; it's just a matter of time. However, he has his own life and work in Tobeskoye, so he doesn't go to the snow-capped mountains very often, making it hard to say exactly when there will be results.
Then the doctor gave Xia De another surprise:
"Today, while I was searching for Blackhand-Tiferon's trail on the snowy mountain, I found this in a hidden crevice. Is this something you and Annat mentioned? When Annat accidentally went up the snowy mountain to obtain the Space Spirit Rune last time, did she find something similar?"