novelonline Chapter 3704 The Impact of Fate
Chapter 3704 The Impact of Fate
Chapter 3704 The Impact of Fate
From the corpse controlled by the "Eros" that she encountered in the Frostkiss Corridor last week, Flora had successfully extracted mental signals and soul characteristics. Now, with Sylvia's help in spatial positioning, and with the assistance of the diviners, Flora believed she could find a way to definitively pinpoint the "Eros's" location within two days at most.
At nine o'clock that morning, Iluna found that the witch's followers in the city had sent a message to the ship that the tortoise with the fate of [Void] had been transported to the local area and had been handed over to the Prophet's Association.
This is an exchange with the fate of "punishing evil".
The Prophet's Association will likely conduct some tests on the turtle and the ring to verify their power. If the ring, even in its current state, can truly suppress other destinies, the Prophet's Association should soon launch an operation against the "Lustful Ones."
Around ten o'clock, Mr. Mortis returned to the town and found Shad, this time bringing news related to the "Eros":
"The angelic relic we possess, the Kaleidoscope of Crossroads, reveals the possibilities of the future. Judging from the current situation, the 'Lustful One' is preparing a grand plan that, if successful, will have an irreversible impact on this island. Perhaps it is preparation for further breaking the seal on Mr. Snake."
Therefore, she must be dealt with within this week. Furthermore, the spread of the plague is now spiraling out of control on the southern coast of the Old World, and the Church of the True God believes it cannot wait any longer.
Shad and Mr. Mortis stood in the courtyard of the Snow Mountain Hall:
"I have a friend far away who may be able to suppress the power of the lustful to turn people into snakes; the Church has now produced a balanced chosen one who resonates with destiny and is preparing to use an angelic relic; in addition, the Prophet Association has obtained a magical turtle, so the basic conditions for a decisive battle with the opponent are in place."
Both the Association and the Witch Council are trying to define her role, so what preparations does the [Clown Troupe] have made?
Mr. Mortis nodded:
"The troupe is worried that this incident will give the 'mermaid' even greater power, so they have sent me an angelic-level relic passed down through generations—the [Clown Theatre's Program]. Strictly speaking, the power of this relic is actually close to the unknown level."
The relic itself is an ancient scroll, which, when unfolded, contains the titles of 13 different farces. It is said that this relic was touched by the ancient gods when the clowns performed for them.
Theoretically, using relics allows one to perform any of these plays based on the given offerings. However, due to complex reasons and restrictions on the use of relics, only 5 plays can currently be activated.
Starting the performance is like unlocking a powerful, long-lasting maze. No one can leave before the performance ends, and a particularly brilliant performance might even bring a reward from fate. However, the reward isn't important; the most crucial thing is that the relic, once used, can create an isolated space that prevents the 'lover' from leaving in any way.
Since the clowns can provide the venue for the final battle, that's naturally a good thing. Shad nodded.
"Alright. This matter is a bit different from the Fallen Star Beast incident; if not handled properly, it could lead to serious problems. So this time, let's not act alone, but join forces with the Church and the Prophet's Association."
I'll write to the city in a moment. Once we pinpoint the woman's location, we'll coordinate with the church and the Prophet's Association. We already have seven thirteen-ring warlocks on the island; that woman can't escape."
That's not what Mr. Mortis is worried about:
"Will that demon reappear? It made its final appearance in both the House of the False Humans and the Fallen Star Beast incidents. Our current methods can restrain the Lustful One, but if the demon has empowered her, I can't be sure if our current methods will still be effective."
Xia De had also thought about this beforehand:
"Rest assured, I will not give that demon a third chance to cause trouble. If it dares to show up this time, I will make sure it disappears completely."
Besides the "Original Sin Seal" technique given to him by the doctor, Shad had already decided to invite the doctor to participate in this operation. The final battle with Mr. Snake was drawing ever closer; the demon should no longer exist.
Various messages kept coming in before lunch, but nothing major happened.
As everyone gathered in the banquet hall on the ship to welcome Sylvia and Margaret, and Shad and the girls chatted and laughed about what was to come, strange clicking sounds came from almost everyone.
"what sound?"
Shad's "Manual of Fate" and Stella's sloughed snake automatically appeared, and the Ring of Fate of Ice and Snow flew out from the sloughed snake, radiating light and floating above her head.
Mia was the first to hear the strange noise. She meowed at Shad's pocket, and then Shad discovered that the amethyst that Bella had given him as a New Year's gift had cracked.
"Ok?"
Not only the amethyst, but almost all the amulets he carried that could bring "luck" had cracked. Meanwhile, as Shad checked the "Handbook of Fate" and discovered a new line stating "[Sensed a strong disturbance of fate]," the witches at the table also found that their pendants and amulets were damaged.
Miss Elizabeth then said to Bella and Luvia:
"You two, please prepare yourselves mentally, there has been an explosion inside your room."
The Countess of Moon Bay and the girl with purple eyes paled and rushed to their rooms, forgetting about lunch. Matilda, who hurriedly followed, soon returned with very bad news:
"Aside from the relics and the amulet with the lucky fate, all the divination tools were damaged to varying degrees. The crystal ball and star chart of Miss and Miss Annette exploded, and the notebooks and papers on which the prophecies were written also burned to ashes. This time, the losses were truly heavy."
The financial losses were certainly quite severe, but the Prophet's Association suffered even more. Soon after, when everyone on board was tallying up their losses, even though the large ship was still docked at the town's pier, they all heard a violent explosion coming from the direction of the city.
"What exploded at the Prophet's Association?"
The sky at midday was a deep crimson, a color only ring sorcerers could see. Just as Shad was about to go into the city to check on the Prophet's Guild, the Handbook of Fate reappeared, followed by the same prompt—
[I sensed a powerful disturbance of fate.]
This time it was even more severe than before, because in an instant, Shad clearly felt an invisible shockwave sweeping in from the center of the island. The invisible impact did not affect his body or soul, but he distinctly felt that some more abstract concept related to him was being affected by it.
But the purple halo that appeared on the back of his hand and the three drops of divinity that suddenly trembled in his soul quickly dispelled this influence.
Just as Shad was about to speak to Megan beside him, he saw Megan stagger, clutching her forehead, and then fall headfirst into his arms.
One after another, moans and groans rang out, and the sound of girls falling to the ground as they fainted echoed. Most of the girls on the boat were clutching their heads, experiencing varying degrees of dizziness or even unconsciousness.
The extraordinary profession of "Ring Sorcerer" is inherently intertwined with fate, and in this story of destiny, when the calamities of fate unleash a massive wave, the Ring Sorcerers are finally affected.
Amidst the chaos on the ship, those unaffected, besides Shad, include Dorothy, one of the chosen ones; Luvia, who also has a half-noble destiny; Stella, who possesses the destiny of "ice and snow"; and Miss Elizabeth.
The reason why the ship girl was unaffected remains a mystery, but when Winnie passed through the portal to the ship, Shad was surprised to find that the ice maid was also unaffected.
The incident happened suddenly, and Shad immediately blew the butterfly flute to call Grace and Helen to help. Of course, they were not affected by the current situation.
Most of the girls on the lower and middle rings of the ship had completely fainted, while the witch followers on the higher rings felt dizzy and their souls were being pricked by needles.
When Luvia asked them to summon their life rings, mottled rust appeared on all of their brass life rings.
"The calamities of fate directly affect one's destiny."
This symptom is not directed at the body or the soul, but rather at the disturbance of fate that interferes with the power of the life ring, thus harming the soul that is connected to the life ring.
However, compared to simple ring sorcerers—such as Sirius—the great witches and apprentices with more witch powers were less affected.
The apprentices were generally not very high-level, so they couldn't recover immediately. However, the great witches recovered quickly after a brief moment of dizziness, with Vanessa, at the thirteenth level, returning to normal in just a few seconds.
Bella, enduring her still-lingering headache, spoke briefly with Luvia before concluding:
"Prepare some potions to restore mental strength first, but these can only alleviate the symptoms. Distribute the soul-healing potions to the girls who possess the power to heal souls. Shad, take out the arcs of [Luck], [Procreation], and [Fool], as well as those two [Lucky Moon] pendants. Yes, you can give them to anyone."
It was subsequently proven that possessing these items allowed for immediate recovery, and that disturbances of fate could not interfere with the condensation of fate.
The little red butterflies fluttered through the ship's cabins, landing on the girls slumped over in various parts of the vessel before teleporting them back to their rooms—though there was no guarantee the rooms were correct. Megan and Flora followed Winnie back to the Ice Castle to care for the girls residing there, while Shad reminded Claire:
"Claire, you and Stella should go to town and check on the elders. If you need help, I'll have someone on the ship help you once they recover."