novelonline Chapter 3669 Forging Preparations and the Believers in Music
Chapter 3669 Forging Preparations and the Believers in Music
Chapter 3669 Forging Preparations and the Believers in Music
Luvia had only seen Shad two or three times in the past week, and now that they finally met, Shad was sitting so "far away," so she was naturally unhappy.
Luvia grabbed Shad's hand:
"Since that snake can only operate inside the temple at the moment, it's safe to explore the ruins beforehand. I don't know why you seem to be in such a hurry—don't deny it, I know you too well—but there is indeed a way to get in."
But to glean information about the ancient god's temple based solely on a single coin is far too little. This isn't a temple like the Golden Concert Hall, which has lost much of its power; here, the remnants of the ancient god's power still flow.
So what do we know so far?
"The ruins are located on the mountaintop. According to the normal procedure, although the candidates have a way to enter the temple in advance, they can only access the ruins when the story progresses to the seventh act. The ruins are currently sealed off, and entering them requires consuming one Arc of Fate, not counting the Infinite Serpent."
As the final act of this grand drama, arriving early seems to offer some benefits. Incidentally, each round trip costs one coin and can only be completed once per person.
So you actually don't know where the entrance is?
"do not know."
The second coin was handed to Luvia by Shad; it was their only remaining coin. The coin flew into the air, scattering into a shower of purple light under Shad's unwavering gaze.
"what's the result?"
"Fortunately, Mr. Huan anticipated that someone would want to access the ruins ahead of time, and I actually saw the complete rules. At least three acts of the story must be completed, one must possess a snake molt, and one's maximum points must exceed 150 to go there."
The entrance is at the Peak of Destiny, or rather, if you continue upwards from the Peak of Destiny, you'll reach that ruin.
"If I remember correctly, the Peak of Destiny is the highest peak."
"Find a dead snake frozen to death on the snow mountain and burn it. Then take the herb juiced from the tear gland fern. Put the ashes of the dead snake into the incense burner and let the aura swirl around you. In a half-dream, half-awake state, take a step out from the edge of the peak of destiny, and then you will see the ruins."
"Hmm, this sounds like the kind of advice Elder Harald would give. Shouldn't we pick a few more wild mushrooms?"
Luvia laughed:
“That’s not necessary, but it is indeed a hallucinogen. You helped me collect a lot of tear gland ferns when I was making the ink. Dead Serpent, you can ask Elder Harald and the others for help. This is also a ritual, but the most important thing is that it consumes one curved arc.”
"Is there a time limit for staying after entering?"
"One hour. So do you want to go and see for yourself? I don't recommend you smash the complete ring, so just choose from the two you have."
This doesn't actually require any thought:
"Procreation will remain, through war. The mermaid promised me that she would embed reproduction into the shield."
"So when are you planning to go?"
She gently stroked Shad's hand; Shad had always been a very proactive person.
"I'll go ask the elders about the dead snake right now."
Luvia grabbed his hand, wanting to say something private and not let him leave immediately, but then there was a knock on the door:
"Shad, are you there?"
It's Emilia's voice.
Shad then got up to open the door, and the little elf with the pointed ears blushed slightly as it peeked inside.
"Good morning, Shad, Luvia, did I disturb you?"
She had obviously heard that Luvia was also there, and assumed that Shad was doing something quite interesting in broad daylight.
Luvia had already put away the Destiny Stele and stood up with a smile:
"No disturbance, we were talking about the temple ruins. Emilia, what brings you here? Shad said you've been very busy at the academy lately. The professor even arranged a special leave for you regarding the Fallen Star Beast incident."
"Lunch is almost here. I just heard they have tuna today. Do you like that?"
Emilia shook her head with a hint of regret:
"Professor Daniste asked me to deliver a letter to Shad, and I have to go back immediately after I finish the letter. Three sets of ceremonial robes have been made, and my mother-in-law wants me to go back to try them on and choose one before they can select the accessories."
The professor said someone wanted to visit Xia De and asked her to make the introductions.
He then handed the letter to Xia De.
"I have a feeling this has happened before. Is there another [Winter Choir] in the far north?"
When Xia De received the letter, he even joked, and after glancing at it, he understood the general situation:
"They are followers of the god of music. They seem to have something to discuss with me. They arrived in town at two o'clock this afternoon, so it looks like the trip up the mountain will have to be postponed."
After the Battle of Green Lake last year, Shad learned from Laplace Howard's manuscripts and notes that Helena Carter, through his recommendation, went to seek out the followers of the god of music to learn about the ancient gods.
Therefore, last year, Daniste contacted the followers of the God of Music and had a relationship with them. Lady Helena Carter learned from the now-deceased previous bishop that the Music Order was a branch of the ancient "Moon Worship Cult," and that the current order still performs a moonlit concert at Mount Karas every ten years (Chapter 2522).
"The Goddess of Music? Flora said they were a ring sorcerer organization dedicated to music research. Although they were asked to help by the Prophet's Association, what do they want with you?"
Luvia asked curiously, and Shad didn't know either:
"Let's talk about it when we meet this afternoon. Surely the Old Gods Cult can't be connected to the Fatu people too, can it?"
He put the letter away and then said to Emilia:
"Why don't you stay for lunch? I'll write a letter to Daniste; she won't blame you."
Emilia was clearly tempted, but ultimately shook her head:
"I should go back. My mother-in-law and the others are waiting for me. I can't let myself delay their plans."
Shad gave her a gentle hug and then personally escorted her back to the foot of Sylvia's tower.
Luvia didn't join them; she simply lamented that a year had passed since she first met Emilia in the Randall Valley, when Emilia was searching for the lost unicorn. From the Randall Valley to Moon Bay, from Moon Bay to Vista Forest, and from Vista Forest to the present-day Fatummont Island, Emilia had changed the most among the girls around Shad.
She is maturing rapidly, but has never abandoned her innocence and kindness. Luvia hopes that there will be more girls like her around Shad.
Although Emilia left, Luvia stayed on the ship for lunch and did not return to Time Wheel City until 1:30 pm.
"Speaking of which, did Granny Cassandra offer any suggestions on what weapons to forge using the 'Ring of War'?"
Before leaving, she asked about this matter. The fate of "war" does not currently belong to anyone other than Adelina, and Adelina has nothing to do with the story of fate. Therefore, in Luvia's opinion, the fate of "war" will probably not play a big role in this story. That's why she thought of this matter before leaving.
The large ship was approaching the Time Wheel City docks. The snowflakes falling above the island had lessened considerably. Shad and Luvia stood on the deck, looking at the deserted docks. The blizzard had closed the Time Wheel City docks for three days. Although the weather was improving, the city had yet to issue an order to lift the curfew, as the "plague" had not yet been resolved.
"My mother-in-law said that since I don't want the fate of war to be too overt, why not forge it into a ring? On the one hand, we can refer to the craftsmanship of the [Demon Hunter's Seal], which is also a ring, and on the other hand, rings require very little material, and the medium can be a small portion of the ore left behind by the Fallen Star Beast. My mother-in-law has already started the preliminary shaping work on the ore, forging it into the shape of a ring for my later use."
Later, in order to fight Mr. Snake, I may need to forge a more powerful weapon of destiny. Making a small one now is also to accumulate technical experience for the future.
Luvia nodded in agreement:
"The Ring of War? So having an older person around is a good thing, that's a good idea. So when do you plan to do it?"
"We'll take action in the next two days. Although forging the Ring of Fate into a weapon is irreversible, we have no reason to leave it behind."
Shad let out a long breath:
"The story of destiny is nearing its end; all destinies will find their place. There are three destinies, but unfortunately, Adelina is not a candidate for one. The ring can be kept for her after it is forged; it will be useful later."
After seeing Luvia off, Shad, along with Claire and Flora, who was studying the ashes of the wolf pack's spirit, welcomed the visiting followers of the unfamiliar Old Gods in the Snow Mountain Hall.
Flora was brought along because she knows a lot about music and might be able to say a few words to help.
Because they were visiting the "Caller of Gods," the bishop of the Music Order personally came; she was a tenth-ring sorcerer. Accompanying her were a middle-aged female sorcerer of the ninth ring and a young woman of the sixth ring. The Music Order was a relatively small group of ringed sorcerers, and these were likely the only two high-ring sorcerers in the order.
As the local host, Elder Harald still came out to greet them, and then quickly made an excuse to leave after everyone entered the banquet hall. The Fatu people were still very happy to be able to get in touch with the ring warlock groups from all over the world.
"Good afternoon, Summoner of Gods."
The three followers of the Old Gods were all dressed in matching long robes, each wearing a holy emblem on their chest. The middle-aged woman at the head introduced herself:
“I don’t know if Professor Daniste has mentioned to you, but I am the current Bishop of the Order, Laura Fisher.”
I encountered the surname "Fischer" in Riverwood.
"Good afternoon, madam. Welcome to your visit. The professor has mentioned you to me. Let me introduce you. These two are the Grand Witches of the Witch Council, currently my closest allies."
Just like when Miss Asperger last visited, the group sat in front of the fireplace and talked.
Ms. Fisher did not exchange pleasantries with Shad for particularly long. After discovering that the Caller of Gods was not at all arrogant and was rather approachable, she revealed the purpose of her visit.