novelonline Chapter 3697 The Posture of Fate
Chapter 3697 The Posture of Fate
Chapter 3697 The Posture of Fate
Since these cultists have been mentioned, Shad recalled that a few nights ago, he, Flora, and Claire encountered a candidate for the "Cult of Doom," the woman with nine rings who could manipulate the threads of fate.
He mentioned this person to Chairman Le Norman, and the Prophet's Association actually knew about him:
“Katarina Schwartz, we had contact with her a few years ago. This sorceress was originally a student at the Serxus Medical College. She disappeared after graduating at the seventh level. Three years ago, she reappeared as a follower of the God of Misfortune and did some terrible things.”
The College of Medicine at Serxus confirmed that she gained admission through a relative's recommendation. However, subsequent investigations revealed that the recommender had died under mysterious circumstances, leading Serxus to suspect that this person may have been a follower of the god of misfortune from the beginning, and had forged an identity to gain entry to the college.
This actually demonstrates that the educational strength of the three major magical arts academies was widely recognized in this era.
"Please don't worry about her. The Serxus Higher Medical School has already issued a bounty for her. Now that she has been confirmed as a candidate, the medical school will arrange for someone to handle her. All three colleges cherish their reputations."
Ms. Eden explained that the thirteen ring members summoned by the church are currently heading towards the snow mountain. Although the three academies are nominally unrelated to all the candidates, they have all sent sufficient personnel to help.
By next week, the number of thirteenth-ring warlocks gathered on the island will likely exceed double digits. This means that many things that previously seemed troublesome will become easier to handle, but in Shad's view, this is also a harbinger of an impending great war.
At three o'clock in the afternoon, the group from the church and the Prophet's Association left the town, and Shad saw them off at the town gate. Watching their departing figures, he had a strange and rather bad feeling.
Iluna will be back soon, but Luvia is still in town. Before Iluna returns, Shad and the purple-eyed girl recounted the information they had gained from their meeting. When the topic of "ink" came up, Luvia thought for a moment:
"I see. So the ink reaction was fine last time. The ink in its current state should be able to melt the curve."
"Can I do it now?"
"Of course, I used the Philosopher's Stone stored in that castle and the snake blood you found to make the ink. Do you know how precious these two materials are?"
The two were now standing in the Snow Mountain Hall, and Luvia said with a smile:
"The association has given you three [Lucky] arcs. If you wish, I can try to write new runes for you right now. It's just a pity that the ink in its current state still cannot write directly on the snake slough. I think there are still some conditions missing."
Shade shook his head:
"I'll keep one of the three lucky arcs, and I'll make the remaining two into amulets. One for Stella, and one to keep on the ship for everyone to use. Luvia, I'll also need you to discuss with Bella what would be the most suitable material to carry the [luck].
As for writing spirit runes, we'll have plenty of time to consider that after the story of the snow mountain is over.
Luvia reminded her again:
"But it would be good to add a new thirteenth-ring sorceress before the story ends. Even if the witch level cannot be broken through for the time being, the breakthrough of the ring sorceress level will still play a great role."
Xia De still shook his head:
"In my opinion, using fate to gain power is fine, but using fate to meet the conditions for advancement is probably problematic. Let's put that aside for now and preserve the Curved Arc to prepare for the final battle."
The girl with purple eyes smiled:
"Yes, yes, I'll do whatever you say."
They didn't have to wait long before Iluna returned. After greeting Shad and Luvia, she spoke to them by the fireplace in the banquet hall about her experiences with [Punishing Evil]:
"All the powers related to the sun, as well as the witch's secret arts related to judgment that Miss Galina taught me, have all been enhanced. The most obvious enhancement is to the 'Sunlight Gun,' and it has become like this."
She made Shad and Luvia take a few steps back, then she opened her right hand, and crimson lightning danced in her palm, clearly more powerful than ever before.
Luvia asked:
"The destiny of punishing evil is now in your hands?"
"Yes, President Lenorman of the Prophet's Association told me to take it first. Of course, I can control the color change of the Sun Gun; it can show either gold or red, and I can also control its power."
As she spoke, she took out her snake skin, revealing the crimson ring. Luvia looked at Shad, who then took out [Hope] from the blank snake skin—this ring had been with Shad the whole time to prevent the old man Zaratu from recognizing it.
The moment Iluna grasped the two rings, one pure white and one crimson, visible crimson lightning uncontrollably surged from Iluna's hands toward the two rings.
With a hum, two rings flew automatically towards the life ring that appeared behind her and merged into it. The brass rings, which were already dark gold in color because of Iluna's status as the chosen one, now had two more streaks of light, one red and one white, which intertwined and wrapped around the life ring.
"Let's try transforming it into a balance scale."
Luvia gave the order, and Iluna immediately complied. As the dark golden scales fell from the sky and Iluna caught them, two overlapping circular symbols appeared on the pans of the scales.
"The chosen ones have also become stronger!"
Iluna said with some surprise:
"I feel that I can now influence destiny with my talent alone. Before, it was about balancing power, but now I can even balance concepts like luck. And yes, I can use my talent to suppress the power of other Rings of Destiny to a certain extent."
In addition, there is even better news:
"I have mastered a new magical technique, or rather, a passive state, or perhaps a divine art of destiny. My other self told me that any ring sorcerer who possesses two rings that resonate with their own destiny can master this divine art, [Destiny Stance], which resonates with the power of two rings of destiny, achieving a certain degree of transformation. Not only will one's body grow larger, but depending on the meaning of one's destiny, other extraordinary characteristics will also appear."
In this situation, spellcasting abilities are greatly enhanced, and one can influence the fate of those around them to some extent.
"Is it possible to sever the power of the 'Lustful One' to control others and turn them into snakes?"
Shad asked, but Iluna wasn't sure:
"The opponent's power is also fate; we can only try when we encounter it. But even if we can't completely sever it, my crimson lightning will definitely be able to suppress it."
"Shad, your sword."
Luvia continued, and Shad reached behind him and beckoned the Night Watchman, which had been lying diagonally at the end of the banquet hall table, into his hand—he often did this after mastering the Sword Pact.
"This sword carries the destiny of a hero. Although that destiny is no longer pure, it has influenced us since the Third Age. Iluna, give it a try."
The longsword was handed to Iluna by Shad, and with a whoosh, the [Night Watch] vibrated, just like the two rings of fate before. But it didn't fly towards Iluna's rings of fate; instead, it was entangled by the crimson lightning emanating from Iluna's hand.
When Iluna drew the Night Watcher from its scabbard, the Blade of No Edge, streaks of crimson lightning crackled across its silver blade. Even without facing an enemy, the runes of "My heart is pure, my sword slays demons" were fully illuminated.
Iluna's grip on the sword had become even stronger, and the power displayed by the Night Watchman itself far exceeded any moment when it was in Shad's hands, and the sword showed absolutely no signs of going out of control.
“I can wield this sword to sever fate, yes, completely destroy other rings of fate, and it can even be extremely lethal to Mr. Snake.”
This was Iluna's response after she had gradually adapted to this power, and Luvia smiled with satisfaction:
"As expected, there are three destinies. Laplace Howard obtained the most important fragment of the poem about the story of destiny, but he himself was completely unrelated to the story of destiny. I am now curious about what would have happened if he had not died at Green Lake, but had participated in the story of destiny as a living person. Destiny is truly wonderful."
"If Iluna can truly obtain the destiny of a [Hero], I think she should be able to fight Mr. Snake head-on."
Shad said from the side, and Iluna seemed a little embarrassed:
“I’m not a candidate for destiny. You should think more about Miss Stella Larson. Now that we have Ice and Snow, she’s still missing two.”
"But in Shad's eyes, you are the only protagonist."
Iluna's current power is sufficient to deal with Lady Halonen; the qualitative change brought about by the two rings has far exceeded Shad's most optimistic estimate. Coupled with the resonance with the Night Watch and the shield reward from "Desire," Shad optimistically feels that Iluna is already in her complete form for the final battle.
Iluna had nothing to do in the afternoon, so she stayed in town. When she went to visit Ellie and little Leona, she also inquired about her friend Emilia. Apart from delivering a letter to Shad informing him that the followers of the God of Music had come to visit, the fairy hadn't appeared here for a week.
"The elves wanted to hold a crowning ceremony for Emilia on the summit of the snowy mountain before spring, and the Fatu people agreed, but the church wanted the elves to wait until the story of the chosen one was over before holding the ceremony."
The elves disagreed, saying things like, "Are those chosen by time less important than those chosen by fate?" In short, preparations for the ceremony were basically complete; only the elves and the church remained to discuss the specific time for the ceremony.
Shad explained, and Iluna thought for a moment:
"The ceremony will be held at the Peak of Destiny?"
PS: The illustration in this chapter is titled "The Crimson Night Watchman".