novelonline Chapter 3641 The Liberated Ice
Chapter 3641 The Liberated Ice
Chapter 3641 The Liberated Ice
Kissing a cool girl under the sunlight, amidst what seems like a world of cheers, is indeed a rather magical experience.
When the kiss ended, Shad, who had gained new power, was surprised to find cracks on Winnie's crystal-clear body, which he was embracing.
The cold expression, so different from that of the maids of the Sixth Era, had vanished. She was smiling at Shad, her voice soft yet firm:
"Although I don't know who I am, your warmth almost melted me. You gave me a second heart. I had been sleeping in darkness and loneliness for too long, and I thought I would never find the most beautiful things in my soul again."
Forgive my previous indifference; that wasn't the real me. You first saved my soul, and now you've saved my heart. Why is your soul so warm?
She was helped up from the coffin by Shad, and as Miss Noire, Miss Cohens and Ms. Gerd gathered around them, the witch at the table finally closed the fairy tale book on the table with a snap.
And so the clapping dwarves, the singing forest animals, the cheering servants and maids, along with the vibrant forest and the warm sunshine, all vanished in an instant.
At this moment, Shad also concealed his life ring and deactivated the incredibly energy-consuming composite maze lock. He had already obtained the fifth spirit rune of the ninth ring, but the problem was that he had only obtained the spirit rune, not the maze lock. He had vaguely grasped the edge of the power of [Snow White], and he had a premonition that the new maze lock he was about to obtain would be of paramount importance to him.
After obtaining Miracle-[Jealousy], Miracle-[World], Enlightenment-[Ice and Snow], and Whisper-[Sword], Shad has obtained another "Enlightenment" type rune, which means that Shad is still missing a blasphemous rune to advance.
[There is also the statement confirming the sublimation of high-purity cyclohexane.]
"enough!"
Everything within the labyrinth vanished; the beauty seemed like nothing more than a fleeting dream. The dimly lit 40th-floor hotel room came into view again, but unlike before, the witch, now with her book closed, no longer wore a smile. She angrily questioned Shad:
"You want to tell me that you can defeat the kingdom built by my most prized androids and the most powerful evil beings based on things that only children believe and principles that only children accept?"
What power did you use? This is definitely not the power of an ordinary person. What are you?
"Belief is power."
Shad gently released Winnie, whose expression had become as vivid as a human's, and who even seemed a little reluctant to let her go.
"Whether you admit it or not, I've won this time. God is watching this story, and the world acknowledges the power I just used. Whatever I am, I've won this bet."
Shad stood with his companions, looked into her eyes, and asked:
"Was the ending of this story unexpected?"
The witch remained unwilling to accept defeat, not because she resented it, but because she refused to acknowledge the power Shad had displayed. She wanted to question him further, but Lady Gerd suddenly shouted:
"Mother!"
Her face showed the same anger. After Shad's maze overwhelmingly invaded her mother's maze, she also learned everything, even the conversation between her mother and Shad just now.
Even after learning her mother's opinion of her, she still didn't give up that title:
"You lost to a power that only children believe in, and then you refuse to admit your defeat? When did you become this kind of adult?"
The witch stared in shock at her daughter, who had spent her entire life by her side, never daring to speak aloud:
"Chesia, you..."
This powerful witch, who also bore the surname "Gold," uttered a few strange sounds from her throat before sitting back down in her chair, dejectedly covering her face and lowering her head.
So... is this the end?
Touching her brand-new right arm, the red-haired vampire girl asked softly, "Although the story is a fairy tale, the evil's power has really been completely severed, and she has really gained a new arm."
Then Miss Cohens reached out and tugged at her sleeve. The huntress thought it was inappropriate to speak at this moment, and the vampire girl didn't know why she was speaking softly, probably because the people who had spoken earlier had been very loud.
"ended."
God answered the question, clapping gently and looking at Shad with satisfaction:
“A beautiful story, a perfect victory. I can’t think of anyone who could have done better than you. I’m so glad that you believe in the purest and warmest power that the soul can possess. A person who has such a strong attachment to home truly has such character.”
"So, our mission is complete?"
Xia De confirmed.
"Yes, after I have asked the questions, you may leave—those who sever their greed, those who pursue evil, and those who yearn for kinship yet know good and evil. Who is willing to guard this changed kingdom, protect the material world, and become my angel?"
He asked the three witches questions, which meant that all three met the requirements of this god.
The witches looked at each other, then spoke together to the god:
"Can we reflect on this?"
"of course can."
Then God said to Shad:
"Then let's go to the 50th floor to get your question answered. The elevator is open to any floor. After you leave the elevator, the first room is room 5012."
The god ignited a golden flame with his finger, which in turn set the candlestick ablaze. As the candlestick floated before Shad and Winnie, Shad could clearly sense the power of the deity.
With this candlestick, they need not worry about any danger in the inn.
“If you are not willing to take on this responsibility, you can say no.”
Although God was right beside them, Shad still spoke to the witches, but it was clear that all three felt that becoming an angel of a great being was not an unacceptable thing. Or rather, they were all considering the invitation extended by God.
So, having already gained something from this adventure, they smiled and let Shad handle his own affairs.
As Shad, holding the candlestick, and Winnie, holding his hand, left the room, the cold yet gentle girl whispered:
“Ms. Gerd will choose to take on this responsibility.”
Shad didn't ask her why she said that, but he thought so too.
The inn no longer evoked any sense of danger in Shad; the power contained within the candlestick dispelled all darkness and evil.
The two took the elevator to the 50th floor and arrived safely at the door of room 5012. Upon opening the door and seeing the situation inside, Winnie hid behind Shad, while Shad sighed deeply.
“So, that’s how it is.”
Black ice clung to every corner of the room, while in the center, a tall, naked ice sculpture of a woman reached out towards the doorway, her faceless cheeks conveying an empty emotion.
The woman's body was also made of black ice, and that blackness was a very familiar power to Shad:
"The Calamity of the Earth - Mad Earth. Yes, this terrible power should indeed appear on higher floors."
Winnie vaguely recalled some things through resonance with her true self, and feeling somewhat frightened, she tugged at Shad's clothes and pursed her lips:
“I remembered some things. I was born from ice and snow, and went mad because the area where I was born was tainted. God sealed me here, but my spirit was unwilling to be sealed and escaped. Then I encountered a demon on the 10th floor.”
She wanted to leave with Xia De:
“I can’t stay here too long, or even my current purity will be corrupted. Let the memories and power of the past remain here; we absolutely cannot release them.”
But Shad did not turn and leave:
"Look at me."
The cat, chilled, burrowed into his clothes. Shad, entering the room, paid no heed to the black frost covering his skin, but instead scattered flower petals and dirt.
"Earth's Power - Healing Spiritual Energy!"
The earthy yellow spiritual energy surged forth, only to be tinged gold by the flame of the golden candlestick. The black ice gradually became crystal clear under the wash of the spiritual energy, and Winnie, who had been tense and worried, relaxed in the process.
She watched Shad's retreating figure from the doorway, finally letting herself radiate an icy blue light, merging with the ice in the room.
When Shad held the enormous Holy Grail inscribed with the word "Ice," all the ice in the room vanished, leaving only the girl with the crystalline body. She stood before Shad, pulling at her skirt as she bowed to him.
Xia De smiled with satisfaction.
When the two returned hand in hand to their room on the 40th floor, Lady Gerd's mother had vanished from the table. The storybook belonging to the witch was now clutched in Lady Gerd's arms.
"It seems you've reached a conclusion?"
Shad asked, but the question was only directed at Ms. Gerd.
She nodded slightly:
“Mother has returned to her kingdom, and she is still the queen there. From now on, I will be responsible for looking after this kingdom and trying to make Mother aware of her mistakes.”
This effectively sealed away the thirteenth-tier witch. Since it was Lady Gerd's own decision, Shad didn't say anything more.
He simply thanked him.
"Then I thank you on behalf of the world."
The middle-aged witch shook her head:
"We should thank you. Not only for your help to us, but also because you are probably doing something even greater at this point in your life."
But unlike what Shad had imagined, Lady Gerd did not intend to remain in Whispering Hills indefinitely. The gods indicated that she could first live out her life as a mortal, and then be guided to become an angel at the end.
Even after becoming an angel and taking on important responsibilities, she still needs to frequently travel to the material world to find suitable guests for the "kingdom." Even with more suitable sealing methods, this special inn built on Whispering Hills remains important, because the foundation of the kingdom lies here.
(End of this chapter)