novelonline Chapter 3562 The Ice Demon Herimsul
Chapter 3562 The Ice Demon Herimsul
Chapter 3562 The Ice Demon - Herimsul
"The church already knew that there were ring sorcerers among the Fatu people. Even if there was a very small chance that they found out I was a summoner, it was no secret that the Fatu people and summoners cooperated. At most, they would just find it funny that the summoner helped them play cards."
Xia De sighed:
"It's a pity that I haven't been able to use my 'Ancient Fairy Tale: Snow White' for the past two years. Many people saw it today, so that's the only loss for me."
Shad temporarily ignored the talk of the misfortune believer about the "Temple of Fate," the "origin of Mr. Snake," and the "three dice in the temple," because he didn't know how much the other person was hiding in their words. Not lying didn't mean everything they said was believable; the outsider was very familiar with this way of speaking.
However, Clement Kruger's "Yellow Snake Eye Gem," which had turned to stone, was taken home by Shad. Megan, Claire, Sylvie, Miss Elizabeth, and even the town's elders all saw the stone, but no one could decipher the strange symbols on it.
Luvia and Galina also examined the stone, but found nothing. Shad then decided to ask someone the next day; he had many knowledgeable friends.
Tuesday night was uneventful at No. 6 St. Teresa's Square. However, during his dream that night, Shad dreamt of a giant black snake trying to devour him. As he fought the giant snake, Mia and Ellie came to help. Then, somehow, the unicorn turned into a human, and the cat turned into a giant golden cat. Ellie rode on Mia and fought the snake, leaving Shad with nothing to do.
Because of this strange dream, when Shad got up for breakfast on Wednesday morning, he wondered if it foreshadowed some special relationship between Ellie and Mia.
However, the girls were unaware of Shad's strange thoughts. After Galina had Tifa replace her fried egg with a ham sandwich, she asked Shad again:
"Next Monday is the ninth day of this month, which is Adelina's eighteenth birthday. Have you decided what gift to give her?"
Shad slapped his forehead:
"Okay, Lacey reminded me on Saturday, but I almost forgot. What did you prepare?"
Jialina then smiled and said:
"I have too many grandnieces, so for each of their birthdays, I have Tifa send someone to deliver cosmetics or jewelry, so that no one will gossip. After all, my attitude towards the younger generation of Cavendish can potentially determine the succession to the throne."
This year, I might secretly give Adelina a few books so she can try learning some interesting magical arts. Perhaps you could give her some books too?
"This doesn't show any sincerity."
Luvia said, and reminded Shad:
"Be nicer to Adelina; she might come in very handy in the future."
She was implying that Adelina was a potential candidate for Chaos, and Shad sighed deeply.
“I also wanted something original, but choosing gifts is just too much trouble. I spent a whole month thinking about what to give you before the New Year’s holiday. Especially Adelina, who has everything. Royal princesses don’t lack pocket money, and her current level isn’t suitable for her to possess too many relics. If I were to use moonlight to craft some jewelry and weapons, it would seem too ordinary.”
Galina and Luvia didn't find it unusual, after all, only Vanessa had a ring and Iluna had a dagger (a year-end gift), but they wouldn't remind Shad to give this gift.
Giving a birthday gift is a way of expressing your feelings, and no one else can offer suggestions, so Shad has to figure it out himself. With a week to go until his birthday, Shad will have to worry about it for a while longer.
It's Wednesday already. After breakfast, Xia De went to use the Time Key. Since he was home this time, he naturally had to enter through the proper door, which would double the time limit.
Luvia and Galina both planned to wait for Shad to return in three seconds before leaving, while Mia, as always, wanted to go with Shad. Shad initially considered lying to the cat, telling it, "This is the first time this key has been used; I'll take you next time once I'm sure it's working correctly," but after thinking about it carefully, he felt there was no need for him to do so.
"This mission involves too many combat scenarios. I encounter danger every time I go out to explore, so I can't take you with me this time."
He said this to Mia, and the cat made a pitiful expression, but it was very obedient and didn't ask to follow anymore.
Xia De then said goodbye to the girls and confirmed that he had the briefcase the doctor had given him the day before.
May the World Tree protect me in the infinite space and time.
Click~
The door opened, and Xia De took a deep breath and stepped into the white mist behind the door, then stepped through the archway within the mist.
[Outsider, you have stepped into the "Corridor of Time".]
[A message from the ancient god "Father of the Infinite Tree":]
[Autumn of the 334th year of the Fifth Era, Eastern Continent, Whispering Hills.]
[Event: Lodging needed.]
[Duration: 50 minutes → 100 minutes (2/3)]
You have received additional information.
The figure of the Father of the Infinite Tree watches over you.
The ancient god of time has given you a test:
[Assist the Old God "Lord of the Walls" in selecting suitable guests for the inn.]
[The Father of the Infinite Tree will reward you with: any spell already possessed that is linked to the [World] rune, the Arcane Art - Polymorph: Serpent.]
"100 minutes. It's definitely good to have a proper door."
The tasks to be completed this time are: helping Miss Cohens exorcise the demon; completing the second task of the Old Gods, which is to repair the damaged walls of rooms 2547 and 2548 on the 25th floor; and also, going to room 2530 on the 25th floor, where the evil creature 'Moon Beast' is imprisoned, to see if Miss Bister has left any traces.
If things go smoothly, completing these three tasks in 100 minutes shouldn't be a problem. Of course, Shad also needs to thank that old god again; He was a real help in helping him escape from the "House of False Humans" last time.
Taking another step forward, the white mist dispersed to the left and right like a stage curtain, leaving behind a dark and lightless room.
Shad was initially worried that the location would be different from last time, but after scanning the walls and furniture in the darkness, he realized that this was still "Demon Room 1022," and the one imprisoned here was the Ice Demon - Herimsul.
Last time, Shad carefully observed the room and even looked out the window, but the demonic power only began to manifest when he reached the doorway.
But this time, he had barely taken his first step forward when the rustling sound of freezing ice came from behind him. When he took his second step, his right foot was already stuck, frozen to the floor.
He felt that the temperature difference between his front and back was at least fifty degrees, and the temperature behind him was dropping rapidly.
Shad never really got too caught up in these things that appeared at the start of the mission, because they were obviously things that the Tree Father wanted to make him aware of the danger of the mission and to give him a good reason to find and approach his mission companions.
Obviously, appearing directly next to one's companions makes it harder to integrate into the group.
But this time was different. This demon was really going too far, and it was also a rare instance for Shad to know exactly what the enemy at the start was, and that he was truly capable of dealing with such an enemy.
Since his shoes were frozen to the ground, Shad didn't move his feet. Instead, he twisted his waist backward as much as possible and waved his hands behind him.
"Moonlight Greatsword!"
A holy silver greatsword appeared out of thin air, flames immediately clinging to its surface. The strike, of course, missed its target, but Shad wasn't attacking. The Moonlight Greatsword unleashed a powerful blast of fire, enough to illuminate the entire room. In that firelight, Shad saw the object lurking in the deepest corner of the room.
Even the moonlight and the first fire could only illuminate half of its body. On the half of its face that appeared to be female, the cold, black eyes met Shad's gaze, and in that instant, Shad felt his soul freeze:
"Is it so powerful?"
The last time I had this feeling was when I first entered the Ice Castle and went to the fourth floor, but since I saw Shad, I didn't hold back. Raging flames flowed from his body, and in the blink of an eye, they clashed with the icy power of the black-eyed demon in the corner of the not-so-large room.
The blessing of the Winter God made Shad unafraid of the cold, and the First Flame was the nemesis of this demon. Crimson flames merged with black ice crystals, and water vapor filled the room, making the eyes of Shad and the demon increasingly blurred as they stared at each other.
This demon is clearly not at its peak. Imprisoned here by the gods in a de facto sense, it probably has nowhere to replenish its energy and devour souls.
Even if the ancient evil spirits weren't at their peak, they certainly couldn't be suppressed by sheer power. Although the flames were forcing the ice to retreat, Shad suddenly noticed that although the room was filled with increasingly thick steam, the temperature didn't seem to have recovered much.
He realized something was wrong and retreated towards the door while reaching into his pocket with his left hand. Just then, a long sigh came from the location of the demon, who had remained motionless.
Along with the sigh, an extremely cold airflow surged from the demon's mouth into the room, almost instantly condensing the water vapor in the air into suspended ice particles.
At this moment, even time seemed to slow down because of the cold, and the flickering flames even looked like slow motion to Shad.
He could clearly see that among the countless ice particles floating around him, the surface of each one reflected the image of the demon with half its face showing.
They stared silently at Shad with their black eyes, the emptiness and void in their gazes freezing Shad in place. Then, a rustling sound came from his body.