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Chapter 3681 The Deal with the Association
Chapter 3681 The Deal with the Association
Claire felt like someone had stolen her words:
“Megan, Bella just told me that it’s going to snow tonight, so we probably won’t be able to see the stars.”
"I see. Then just find someone to fetch it. Shad, you and Vanessa go to the Prophet's Association and come back quickly. I'll go see Bella and see what she's up to. It shouldn't be cloudy all the time lately, right?"
The subsequent trip to the Prophet's Association went smoothly. Shad first tested the waters to confirm that the association really didn't know that former President Chanem Rhodes had been to the ruins at the top of the snow mountain. Then he took out the [Ring of Fate - War].
President Le Norman hadn't left the area recently, and Elder Zarathustra also attended the meeting. Before "Mr. Crystal" could even identify what it was, the old man suddenly stood up in surprise:
"Fate! Is this an item created by the Ring of Fate?"
"Yes, it is the fate of war contained within the Fallen Star Beast."
Snowflakes were falling outside the window again. Vanessa and Shad sat on the same sofa. The witch was idly flipping through "Love and Fate: How to Increase Your Charm," which she had just picked up from the bookshelf. She didn't participate in the conversation.
"The association is also aware that the ancient extraordinary beings possessed the method to forge the Ring of Fate into weapons or props, but this method has long been lost."
President Le Norman said very cautiously:
"Summoner of the Gods, I never expected you to have found such a lost technology."
"To be specific, this is a legacy left behind by an ancient witch in the Witch Council. It's a pity that only the principle of the technique has been preserved. I tried to forge this ring, but Mr. Zarathustra, your eyes should be able to spot the problem with this ring, right?"
The old man nodded:
“Even though it has become a prop, the ring can still directly represent destiny. I understand what you mean, Summoner. Destiny has not been dissolved into power.”
"Yes, so I will handle the containment of this ring very carefully."
This led to another topic:
"After the seven acts of the story conclude, candidates must possess a Ring of Destiny that resonates with them in order to participate in the final act. Although the mad omniscient says that there is a way for candidates to forge their own destinies at the mountaintop ruins, it would be good if other Rings of Destiny existed as well."
I have other intelligence sources; the more Rings of Fate the candidates possess, the better.
He asked Chairman Le Norman:
"Could we offer the association's [Civilization] and [Punish Evil] attributes for the candidates to try out?"
The fortune teller, wearing a monocle, was greatly surprised:
"How did you know that those two were messages left by Laplace Howard?"
Actually, Xia De got it directly from the other party:
“That former traitor of the Prophet Association really knows a lot. Now, in addition to this War, the Fatu people have also contributed an Ice and Snow. The Ice and Snow has already resonated with the girl I support, and everyone can give this War a try.”
As for "hope," since it was a gift from an unknowable relic to Iluna, Shad had no intention of mentioning it.
He gestured for the old man Zarathustra to put the ring on his hand, and the latter looked at Chairman Lenorman for confirmation before putting it on. As Shad had expected, he too was unsuitable for the "fate of war."
"I'm sorry, Civilization cannot produce the two rings from the Association. That ring absolutely cannot be moved casually; it is involved in another major project of the Association, which is the Association's top secret. As for 'Punishing Evil,' that's fine. Today is Thursday; the Association will send it to the island over the weekend, and we'll contact you then."
Shad nodded:
"Only fate can fight fate, and only by possessing a ring of fate that resonates with oneself can one fight against the embodiment of that apocalyptic fate. I currently have two, and the association has two."
In the final battle against Mr. Serpent, it would be better to have more Ring Sorcerers wielding the Ring of Fate. Therefore, I hope we can share information about the 'Ring of Fate,' as this relates to the number of Ring Sorcerers who will ultimately play a crucial role.”
As a gesture of goodwill, Shad shared information about the "Ring of Resurrection" possessed by demons, but he still didn't mention "Hope" or the "Fortune" located in the very center of Oracle Square.
And the Prophet's Association did indeed know some things:
"The Order of Doom possesses the 'Fate of Doom,' something we've known for three hundred years. They must have brought this Ring of Fate with them. Currently, the most mysterious of the chosen ones in the Order of Doom is the one I suspect is able to resonate with that 'Fate.'"
“Misfortune seems to be unworthy of Mr. Zarathustra, the girl I support, and that buffoon.”
Moreover, neither Shad nor Iluna were a good match for him; everyone's luck was pretty good.
Xia De hesitated for a moment:
"There's another thing. Laplace Howard also considered the matter of the chosen ones, but he found himself unrelated to the story of destiny and ultimately did nothing. But he left behind a very crucial fragment of a poem, which I even believe is the most important fragment to date."
Shad did not ask the Prophet's Association to make a deal; he simply stated the contents:
"There are three destinies. I think the meaning is that possessing three rings of destiny will bring about some kind of qualitative change."
President Le Norman nodded slightly, then sighed:
"We haven't even found a single matching ring yet, so how are we going to find three?"
Beyond the complete circle, the association actually holds some curved arcs. Just as the witches guessed, a significant portion of the points held by the currently number one, Elder Zarathustra, were obtained after the curved arcs were broken, and the association has indeed not exhausted all of its curved arcs.
President Le Norman gave Shad a list of the curved artifacts the association currently possessed, as well as the names of relics that the association suspected might possess curved artifacts or even rings.
"Summoner, if the Association wishes to commission you to forge a portion of the curved arc into an item similar to that ring, would you be willing to accept the commission?"
Vanessa, still looking at the book in her hands, spoke up on behalf of Shad:
"What's the reward?"
In order to maintain the aloof image of the "Caller of Gods," she did not want Shad to talk about payment.
And the Prophet's Association was indeed generous:
"For every piece of equipment crafted using one Arc, we will pay Lord Summoner one Arc and the Witch Council an item used by an ancient witch emperor that you may be interested in."
This is also very worthwhile for the association, since the curved shape has become equipment that can be safely passed down from generation to generation.
"So what kind of equipment do you want? This requires a suitable carrier. If you don't have a suitable carrier, you can cooperate with the Fatu people to mine that star vein on the seabed."
Vanessa added that Chairman Le Norman understood this to mean he agreed to cooperate:
"I need to discuss this with the association's vice presidents and the elders of the Keepers of the Secrets. I'll give you an answer when I bring 'Punish Evil' this weekend."
Before leaving, Shad mentioned another thing:
"The arrangements for the Grand Symphony of Destiny ceremony have recently reached their most crucial stage. I would like the association to send a team of diviners to stay temporarily in the town to help the Fatu people complete the arrangements around the town and in some remote villages."
He made an additional request:
“The Fatu people don’t like you, and I can’t change that perception. So try to send some fortune tellers with a Delarion background to help. They can stay at the Harpoon Inn in town temporarily. With the weather so bad lately, the inns in town are almost empty.”
This was a very reasonable request, and Chairman Lenorman immediately agreed. So, barring any unforeseen circumstances, Luvia will soon be assigned to reside permanently in Kyle-Todd Town, allowing her to appear on the Radiant Messenger more frequently.
Shad believed that with Luvia's methods, she would definitely be able to earn this qualification for herself.
"Do you think the Prophet's Association is hiding something else?"
As the carriage driven by Vanessa's followers started moving, Vanessa, looking at the list, asked.
Xia De shook his head indifferently:
“Aren’t we also hiding a lot of things right now? Everyone has their own selfish motives. After all, there can only be one chosen one, which is understandable. But at least the Association shouldn’t be lying to us about the number of Rings of Fate. Although Laplace Howard’s descendants have multiplied for six generations after he defected from the Association, it’s impossible that he couldn’t have been completely oblivious to the Association’s movements during that time.”
After thinking for a moment, Xia De said to the girl driving the car:
"It's still early, let's go to the Frost Kiss Corridor outside the city."
The girl driving then turned at the next intersection, and Vanessa handed the list to Shad:
“Hiris is planning to hold a ceremony on the island, which requires the help of me and the Great Elder of the Fatu people.”
"What is she going to do?"
"She wanted to read the memories of this island's land, or rather, the memories of the snow-capped mountains. She wanted to learn about the past of this place, and also hoped to find out what the 'Snow Mountain Guardians' really were through this method."
After the incident at Randall Valley last year, didn't you have Silris help you access the memories of the earth on the hill where the Night Temple is located? Combined with her own 'Earth Power,' she's now quite adept at wielding that power.
Vanessa replied that Shad hadn't seen Silris much on the ship lately, and he never expected the blonde to be doing something like this:
"Mount Fatumunst possesses a strong spirituality. Is Hillis now able to access the earth's memories in such a special region?"
"That's why we need the help of me and the elders of the Fatu people. And everyone is making progress, especially Sirius, whose talent is actually very good."
She smiled and lowered her voice slightly:
"In my opinion, Sirius's talent is even better than most of the witch apprentices of this generation. If she hadn't always disagreed, I would have made her my apprentice long ago, before Margaret."
After you helped her find her father and resolve her inner conflicts, her progress was so rapid that it even surprised me.
"So, does Sirius need my help with the ritual?"
"Not for now, you should focus on your own tasks. But we'll call you later; who knows, before you find the woman spreading the plague, Sirius might find the guardian of the snow mountain. Speaking of which, could the so-called guardian of the snow mountain also be a woman?"
She joked:
"If the other party is also a woman, Shad, then you might need to use your invincible charm. After all, you can even bewitch the natural spirits born from ice and snow."