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Chapter 3648 Victory Celebration and the Answer
Chapter 3648 Victory Celebration and the Answer
He placed Mia on the high stool beside him and patted its little head. While the maids were serving the food, Shad asked the ladies who remained:
"It's still Friday, right? We've only been gone for a day."
"Of course, don't you have time perception?"
The boat girl answered with a smile.
"Just to confirm, nothing happened on the island during the day, right?"
"No, everything is normal on the island today. There are no snakes, and no demons."
Flora said.
"Then why didn't the church and the Prophet's Association chase after us, but instead went to the sea? I just heard Iluna say that she was pulled away to help after getting off the airship in the evening, and she doesn't know the specifics yet."
"The prophets gave their divination results, saying that since they can't catch up with you anyway, they might as well just wait at the finish line."
"Dannister said, and Shad nodded. During the dinner that followed, everyone talked with the ladies who stayed behind about the day's adventures. Even Danist was quite surprised to learn about the origins of Claire's Fatu people."
He then recounted the accident that occurred within the astral fragments, how he was forced to use the Time Key when the black and red star fell.
He deliberately avoided recounting his detailed interactions with Winnie during the Fifth Age, only saying that he recognized her. Dorothy, on the other hand, was quite pleased with Shad's unfolding of the "Snow White" fairytale, which had tainted the ancient witch's allure.
"You see, I always said that fairy tales should be pure and beautiful, and that's what makes them so moving."
The most crucial moment of Shad's adventure was, of course, his final conversation with the god on the lakeshore under the starlight. He didn't elaborate on the ancient god, simply stating:
"The Sage of the Moon once gifted a star to this deity during the Mythical Age. By the early Fifth Age, that star had become associated with destruction and annihilation."
God bestowed upon me the power of that star again; of course, Mia absorbed a portion as well, which is why I was able to display that power just now. I'm truly only one step away from obtaining the [Star] spirit rune.
Flora could hear the resentment in Shad's voice:
Even if you obtain this spirit rune, your high-level ascension phrase has not yet been confirmed, so you still cannot advance.
"Yes, but it would be good if the new spells could be transformed into magical arts."
The spells related to stars are "Starlight" and "Star Dew," and Shad demonstrated the former on the spot. First, he extinguished all the lights in the banquet hall except for the table candlesticks. Then, Shad snapped his fingers, and to Emilia's soft exclamation of praise, starlight filled the slightly dim banquet hall:
"This is a variation of the Light spell. It is an independent spell because its essence is to summon the light of the stars. The light you see now actually comes from starlight, and the arrangement of the light is the same as the starry sky tonight."
"Astrologers should like this."
The Countess of Moon Bay commented.
As for "Star Dewdrops," Shad planned to try it later. But if he could make a lot of "Star Dewdrops" at once to restore vitality and spirit, then it could definitely become a reserve for the girls around him.
After all, everyone refused to drink Shad's blood, and Shad rejected another option that Lacey had suggested, which made him feel like he had become a cow.
During dinner, Shad didn't forget to inquire about Stella's results; the white-haired girl had performed exceptionally well that evening. The fourth act of the seven-act story, except for the "Ring of War," was now complete, and Stella, like Mr. Mortis, had received the dice.
"59-78."
This score is significantly higher than Mr. Mortis's, partly because she played a role in the mausoleum along the way, and partly because she unleashed her power during the normal phase of the Fallen Star Beast to withstand a falling star.
"You just said that the stone tablet that Shad found in the coffin flew to Larson through the astral fragment and then played a role. What is that stone tablet?"
Flora asked curiously.
"It's something left by our ancestors. We don't know what it is yet, but it's clear that it can enhance the power of ice and snow."
Claire explained to her, then recalled more details of the incident:
"Stella, you secretly drank Shad's essence back then, didn't you?"
She questioned her apprentice quite sternly, and this sternness was not feigned. The white-haired girl pursed her lips, lowered her head, and dared not look at her teacher. Finally, it was Megan, who was beside Claire, who spoke up:
"Alright, young people are always like this. The result this time is good. You can say a few words to her in private, but this is a celebration banquet, so there's no need to say such things."
Although Stella had only ingested a small amount of pink essence, Shad still asked with some concern:
"Stella, that perfume has side effects. Do you feel anything strange?"
The white-haired girl immediately shook her head:
"I felt very hot at the time, but the coolness in my heart quickly suppressed the heat, so I was fine."
It seems that the power of winter can suppress the side effects of the pink flavoring, but this is also because she drank a very small amount.
Stella did gain a lot from this adventure; she can now wield the power of the "Frozen Punishment Mark." But as Megan said, this is a victory celebration, there's no need to talk about these things.
The stone slabs and the Ring of War were passed around among everyone, as each person wanted to see these strange items. Then, the other girls present who possessed snake molts also announced their points.
Dorothy did nothing except use her power to restrict the astral fragments with Grace and Helen, who had already left, in the final battle, so she had the lowest score. Emilia and Claire, who also participated in the entire battle, had vastly different scores.
Emilia not only "made" the spear, but also stepped in front of the falling black and red star and tore apart the astral fragments in the struggle with the star, so her score is 70-89.
This is already very close to the maximum value, even without participating in the search for the fallen star beast.
As for Shad's fourth brass twenty-sided die, unsurprisingly, it was the one with the highest score to date:
"78-97. If the initial investigation hadn't involved consulting Luvia for divination, but instead I had obtained clues myself through the cultists of the Tyranny Club, this time it might have been a perfect score."
"So those cultists are collaborating with demons? You just said it was the demonic power of the weapons that corrupted the Ring Beasts."
Vanessa asked, and Shad shook his head:
“I don’t believe the followers of the God of Tyranny have been in contact with the demons of the snow mountain. Their goal is to gain the destiny of war, and creating tonight’s situation is not good for them. In my opinion, it is more likely that the demon has possessed one of them.”
He gained a lot from his adventure this Friday: snake molts, snake eyes, snake blood, snake heart, the War Arc, the Breeding Arc, the complete War Ring, the strange Fatu Stone Tablet, two unused [Leaves of Immortality], two types of Starlight Spells, and the power that Sister Daphne was using ashes to forge.
However, Xia De was too tired today. Since tomorrow is Saturday, he plans to wait until tomorrow morning to carefully process all the gains from this trip.
He even planned to take a break tomorrow and not come to Fatummister Island again. But after the celebration party tonight, Shad did not go home with Dorothy immediately. Instead, he asked the writer to take Mia back to tell Galina about what happened today, while he returned to the ice castle in the mountains with Rita and the others.
The portal connecting the castle to the Radiant Messenger and the Snow Mountain Hall is almost complete. In addition to Rita's followers, the people sent by Sylvia are also temporarily staying here.
The flaxen-haired girl knew exactly what Shad was trying to do. After the group returned to the castle, she smiled and gave Shad a "good luck" gesture before leaving.
Later, Shad met Winnie in the greenhouse attached to the castle.
When I first came here, the greenhouse was empty, but recently, I don’t know if it was Winnie or the witch’s followers who planted some plants here. Although the seeds haven’t sprouted yet because it’s too early, the greenhouse is no longer so lonely.
The crystal-clear maid was watering them, and although it was a bit strange to tend to the greenhouse at this time, Shad didn't point it out.
He only spoke after Winnie had finished her work:
"I know the answer now, what's in room 5012."
The maid who had put down the kettle looked into his eyes and asked:
"You found the castle key?"
"No, but I found another key."
He took out the key to safe room 1024, and a gentle smile appeared on Winnie's crystal-clear face:
"So what's the answer? What did you find in room 5012?"
"I've found you."
The two stared at each other for a moment. For Shad, their last meeting was only a few hours ago, but for Winnie, it was thousands of years ago.
"haven't seen you for a long time."
he said softly.
"haven't seen you for a long time."
She said softly as well.
Shad originally wanted to reach out and hug her, but Winnie took Shad's right hand and placed it in front of her chest, the sensation was quite wonderful.
"You once melted my heart."
She was still looking into Shad's eyes:
“In the time when I was first born, at the northernmost edge of the material world, ancient races passed down some stories. If someone could melt the heart of the natural spirit born from ice and snow, he would receive a cold and eternal love.”
Rita told me the story of the relic, Frostmourne. Although the story took place even before I was born, it is true.