novelonline Chapter 3597 The Fallen Star Beast and the Ring of War
Chapter 3597 The Fallen Star Beast and the Ring of War
Chapter 3597 The Fallen Star Beast and the Ring of War
Luvia noticed Shad's gaze and teasingly asked him a question. Shad didn't deny it, but instead asked with a puzzled look:
"You found out how to use these [Fate Foundations] yourself?"
Regardless of legality, most ring warlock organizations do not readily share information about relics of the Sage level and above with their members. Of course, if someone knows the name and wants to search for it, they can do so after applying. As for unknowable relics, many low-level ring warlocks have never even heard of this level.
Luvia shook her head:
"Of course not, it was a dream I had. I've said before that my dreams are very powerful, especially my prophetic ones. I think it's a talent of mine. Okay, let's not talk about this anymore. We need to eat after the divination. This is the most sumptuous dinner I'll have before leaving home."
Her fingers deftly twirled the Dragon Blood Coin amidst the purple halo. With her eyes closed, she flicked it gently, and the coin, its surface shimmering with purple light, soared into the sky. But this time, instead of scattering into ashes during its descent, it dispersed into specks of purple light.
Luvia opened her eyes, her expression quite relaxed:
"Sure enough, even the mental exertion has decreased."
"So what exactly is the predetermined fate of the Falling Star Bay region?"
Luvia's purple eyes gazed at Shad:
"war."
"what?"
"When Carsenrick unified the south, he did not allow the war to involve the Duchy of Lagson. When outsiders invaded Fatummster Island, although there were conflicts with the locals, no terrible war broke out."
Shad, the Fallen Star Bay region has never witnessed a large-scale war. The fate of war seems frozen here, untouched by its influence.
Shad looked down at the cat lying obediently on his lap, then looked up at Luvia:
"If I deal with that fallen star, does it mean that the fate of war will never again be able to avoid Falling Star Bay? This is the eve of the Civil War in the Old World, I cannot do that."
Luvia shook her head:
"The letter made it very clear: the fallen star transformed into a beast; it's a fragment of the starry sky, a beast symbolizing the fate of war. Disposing of it could lead to war in Falling Star Bay; if we don't deal with it, guess what will happen?"
Seeing that Shad remained silent with his lips pursed, Luvia added:
"That thing possesses the power of stars and destiny. Its true form resembles a rhinoceros, but it has a ring on its chest called the 'War Ring,' which is the true form of the 'Fallen Star Beast.' It sounds similar to the ancient tale I just mentioned."
Only by killing the Fallen Star Beast can the ring be shattered, which is tantamount to directly breaking the solidified destiny. That's what you need to do, or rather, that's what this scene of the story needs to do.
In Luvia's view, the structure of this scene is relatively simple. It is quite common for problems left over from ancient times to need to be resolved in the Chosen Ones' rituals.
"By the way, this scene is indeed related to dice. You remember the fate dice, which represent frozen fate, right?"
"Yes."
"The Fallen Star Beast is also a solidified destiny, and the only difference is that your destiny dice are only a very small destiny, while the Fallen Star Beast is a product born from a vast destiny. But for this reason, after defeating the Fallen Star Beast, everyone who possesses a snake skin will see information about the 'destiny dice' on the snake skin. This is a step in the ritual."
Furthermore, the shattering of the 'ring' after the Fallen Star Beast's death will likely produce several additional dice. Since a vast destiny, once broken, leaves behind tiny remnants of destiny, this scene is indeed related to dice.
Luvia explained it this way, then frowned, recalling what Shad had mentioned about some of Chairman Lenorman's strange behavior during their meeting:
"Frozen destiny, tiny destiny. Dice, rings."
Xia De hadn't considered all that:
"What if, I mean, if I could somehow separate the 'Ring' after dealing with the Fallen Star Beast, before it shatters due to the Fallen Star Beast's death?"
Luvia asked quite seriously:
"This is extremely difficult; it's about stripping away fate to reveal itself alone. You want to become the king of war?"
"What? No, no, of course not. I was just thinking, if that ring isn't shattered, the war still won't affect Falling Star Bay. Holding that 'ring' grants one such a powerful destiny, right?"
"of course."
Seeing Luvia nod, Shad asked again:
"Then can I seal it? Since that ring can materialize on its own, my [Kiss of the Tree] should be able to seal it."
But Luvia still shook her head:
"The solidified destiny has become one with Falling Star Bay. The ring must be shattered by killing the Falling Star Beast, or it must be separated and merged with someone to become that person's destiny, in order for the chosen one's ritual to continue. You can think of it as an embolism in a blood vessel. If destiny wants to cycle back and forth, such a thing cannot exist."
Luvia thought this scene's structure was simple for a simple reason: she knew where the thing she called the "Fallen Star Beast" was now.
It's hard to imagine that a single coin could reveal so much, even with the aid of the [Stadium of Fate]. Shad even speculated that perhaps the long-haired Luvia was using this opportunity to leak information.
"There is a natural cave in the northwest of Fatummst Island. Entering the cave leads deep underground into the island, and from there you can reach the location in the middle of the bay where the star fell."
That's not normal space, so even if you dig through the seabed, you won't find it. I'll mark the location on the map for you in a bit. As for whether you want to wait until I reach the island before starting, or start tomorrow, that's up to you.
I'm not entirely sure how powerful the Fallen Star Beast is, but it definitely possesses the power of stars, fate, gravity, and space, so remember to bring plenty of 13th-ring sorcerers with you.
According to the information Luvia provided, Shad could even raid the Fallen Star Beast's lair overnight and eliminate it before midnight. However, he had a feeling that this matter wouldn't be so easy to handle. Obtaining the answer from Luvia was considered "cheating," and there must be other ways to learn these secrets and find the Fallen Star Beast in the sea.
Since a method exists, someone must be searching for it or has already come into contact with it. Everyone is aware of how precious the materialized "Ring of Fate" is. Although Luvia didn't explain it very clearly, Shad understood that if someone truly possessed that "Ring of Fate," that person would likely become an extremely formidable being.
"If the cycle of war exists, then there must also be other cycles formed by the condensation of fate, right?"
"Of course it exists. There must have been more than one star that fell at the end of the Mythical Era. Moreover, compared to dice, such a complete destiny should also be able to be created directly by the gods. Dice represent minor destinies, the Infinite Serpent can only be considered a medium-sized destiny, but these Rings of Destiny are the complete destiny."
"So this isn't what Blackhand Tifreon is looking for, is it?"
"Shad, don't involve everything with demons. Of course not. War is not simply about destruction, nor can it break seals or imprisonments."
As Luvia spoke, she picked up the remaining [Secret] token:
"Let me do another divination. The divination is about the hints or help you might need while I'm not by your side. After all, I'll be gone for three or four days, and this is a crucial moment when several stories are beginning to unfold. A lot can happen in those three or four days."
Shad did not refuse, nor did he say anything like he could handle everything without Luvia.
The coin was once again surrounded by a purple halo and flew towards the ceiling, scattering into a large patch of beautiful purple light.
When Luvia opened her eyes, Shad could tell from her expression that she didn't understand what the information she had received meant either.
"The steam that appears every time the Ring Sorcerers manifest their Rings of Fate is currently believed by the academic community to be the dissipation of soul power, but its essence is not entirely soul power, and no one can say for sure what it is."
Shad didn't quite understand why she brought this up:
"I've always thought of those steam mists as special effects for the appearance of the Life Rings. After all, like the Life Rings, they are something that exists between existence and non-existence. Although they can indeed affect the temperature of the space, the moisture never wets our backs. Otherwise, our coats would be soaked every time the Life Rings are displayed. Those steam mists dissipate in just a few seconds. I've never really investigated what they are."
Luvia nodded:
"There is a peculiar way to make the area covered by this steam mist appear larger. The full name of the Fate Ring is 'Wheel of Fate,' and its essence is a combination of a mortal's soul, life, and destiny, symbolizing the origin of a Ring Sorcerer. Your Fate Ring is larger because it is a manifestation of your soul that is different from that of an ordinary person."
We can hardly influence our own destiny, so to increase the amount of that unidentified vaporous mist, we need to release more of our soul power. Simply put, when the life ring manifests, it's about maximizing the resonance between "my other self" and "me." You should have experienced this: when casting a spell with full power after the life ring manifests, that unique feeling of the complete fusion of the positive and negative aspects of your soul is actually resonance.
Even when Shad was casting spells with all his might, he didn't have this feeling. His "other self" was unique, while others' were all consistent with their own gender.
【Really?】
"She" asked gently. Xia De recalled that each time he absorbed divinity, it seemed to be the moment when he and "she" were closest to each other; that should be considered a resonance.
“I understand, Danluvia. What use is it to expand the vapor mist through my resonance with another version of myself? To slightly increase the surrounding temperature?”
Luvia blinked:
"I didn't get much information from this divination. It probably won't be of much use except for making you expend more soul power to draw out the life ring. Maybe it can block other people's view?"