novelonline Chapter 3747 "Before the Apocalypse"
Chapter 3747 "Before the Apocalypse"
Chapter 3747 "Before the Apocalypse"
Although "she" said this dim, yellowish world could not be purified, Shad still pressed his hand to the ground and used his magic, but the moonlight had no effect. He stood up, glanced at the half-sunset on the distant horizon, and then turned and walked towards the people waiting for him.
The church had hoped that the "Caller of God" would deal with the area, just as he had dealt with the "Last Stand Crack" in the woods. After receiving a negative answer from Shad, the church soon received a similar reply from the arriving prophets.
The prophets may not have understood the apocalypse as well as Shad, but they could still discern what this twilight world, frozen like an oil painting, truly was:
"This is something mortals cannot handle; for now, we can only seal this space. Until the end of next week, right? Today is Saturday, there's still a week left."
After Iluna resonated with both deities and used the "Fate Pose," and in this state used the power to balance the chosen ones, the expansion of this twilight world was finally contained. Combined with the space-dividing ritual used by the Church, this area was stabilized.
But as the impact of fate unfolds, more and more "twilight" will encroach upon the normal world. Mr. Snake just told Shad that these areas corrupted by the forces of doomsday have already undergone irreversible changes. This means that even if Snake is defeated, such scenes will most likely not disappear. The chosen ones of fate are ultimately not "chosen ones who can restrain the apocalypse."
Therefore, people need to defeat the snake as soon as possible to prevent more similar areas from appearing. However, in order to defeat Mr. Snake, they must make sufficient preparations. Even if they are in a hurry, they cannot act immediately, especially since there are still two acts of fate to unfold.
The Church of the True God calls this "frozen twilight" "before the end times," a rather accurate name. And after Shad and Bella brought this news back, everyone knew what it meant:
"Could the final battle of this destiny story take place before the 'end of the world'?"
"That's most likely the case; there's no reason for it not to use the venue it's most familiar with."
Shad answered, while Luvia asked:
"Can the sublime words or the enigmatic locks of the venue type briefly cover that twilight?"
Xia De gave a very definite answer:
"If one possesses at least one Ring of Fate, and the ring is related to one's own Enchanted Chain or Ascended Word, then its power can temporarily cover 'Before the Apocalypse.' If it is simply relying on Enchanted Chain or Ascended Word, the strength of the Enchanted Chain must be at least as strong as my 'Fairy Tale Town,' and the strength of the Ascended Word would probably require thirteen-ring sorcerers to possess unique relics that enhance the Ascended Word in order to achieve the ability to cover that twilight landscape."
Everyone at the dinner table heard Shad's words, and the atmosphere became somewhat somber. Luvia then added:
"We don't have much time left. We certainly don't want to see the scenery of dusk spread all over the world, but we can't be too hasty."
She then asked Xia De:
"The grand symphony of destiny is scheduled for next Monday, but is there still no news about the seventh act?"
"After returning this afternoon, I had Winnie contact Ms. White, but Winnie said that Ms. White is currently in a dormant state and probably won't respond until the end of Act VI. So let's wait for Ms. White to wake up after the ceremony on Monday. I think the story of Act VII won't be delayed for too long, and the final battle of the destiny story will definitely take place next week."
Shad sat at one end of the long table in the banquet hall, looking at the witches around him:
"Whether or not you obtain the Ring of Fate, your power is not false. The power belongs to us. Even without those rings, we still have the courage to overcome fate. This is something I learned from Miss Mana Ferrianana a long time ago."
Bella said worriedly:
“Miss Feliana is certainly right, but without the Ring of Fate, we don’t even have the qualification to enter the final battleground. Under the setting sun, I, at the twelfth rank, can only exert the power of the ninth rank at most.”
"What if we have the protection of the God of Chaos? In this day and age, only the power of the gods can help us resist the forces of the apocalypse. The Church of the True Gods will certainly seek help from their respective gods. Whether a divine intervention is possible is hard to say, but don't the witches also have gods who protect them?"
"You mean you, Shad?"
Claire made a small joke, and everyone couldn't help but smile. The joke effectively lightened the mood.
“I’m referring to the Chaos Witch. You might want to discuss this with Speaker Isabella. I know that in this era, because the Great Witches are not strong enough, even if you pass the vote unanimously, the power the council gives you will not be as great as in the Fifth Era.”
Shad put down his knife, took the handkerchief Winnie handed him, wiped his hands, touched Mia, and stood up from his chair. Everyone looked at him.
"If necessary, I will go to the Witch Council to participate in your vote this time."
鼎盛时期的全额票数是4（半神票）×13（全员到齐）+2（议长额外票）=54票，如今你们只有17票。但我手中还有16票的权限，虽然这些票数是一次性的，但17+16怎么也有33票了。如果将这样的力量集中在少数几人身上，应该可以让你们中的几位加入最后的战场。”
Sirius noticed that Vanessa suddenly puffed out her chest. This was not the opera singer showing off her figure, but rather she knew that as the only thirteenth-order Great Witch present, she was certain to be chosen.
The other great witches were of course aware of this as well. As for whether anyone other than Vanessa would join the final battle, that would depend on the power that the 33 votes would bring.
As for Shade, an "outsider" completely unrelated to the Witch Council, yet having only one less vote than all the witches of the present day combined, no one on the ship would be surprised by this. There was more than one bizarre thing about Shade.
"If you choose to do this, you will be directly exposed to the Speaker, the Moon, Chaos, and Creation. These four witches will all know of your existence at the same time."
Sylvie reminded him, and Shad nodded:
“If it really is necessary to do so, I think it’s time for me to make a public appearance in the Witch Council.”
But Luvia said:
"Let's have Sylvie and the others ask the Speaker first to see if there are any other ways for them to operate before the 'end of the world.' The Witch Council's tradition has never been broken; I don't believe they don't have some unique methods."
As for the vote count and such, they can discuss that after they receive a response. Besides, even if you were required to make a public appearance in the Witch Council, you probably don't need to worry about being exposed in front of four unfamiliar witches at once.”
She thought of Adele Isabella, who was disguised as Miss Saber. Luvia already knew Adele's identity the night after Adele first met Shad at the Ice Castle.
Afterwards, Miss Sabel accompanied her on the pilgrim's journey, providing the local witches with many conveniences in the council. In addition, her special performance in the battle against the Lovers completely validated Luvia's idea.
In Luvia's opinion, Adele Isabella might actually be unwilling to expose Shad to the other three unsuspecting archwitches. Therefore, there's really no need to worry about the Witch Council.
The end of this Saturday marked the official conclusion of the second month of 1855. While the change of months wouldn't bring Shad any special power, it meant he could see Adele again.
That evening, after returning home and practicing his silver flute, Shad told Dorothy beforehand that he might go out in the middle of the night, and the writer reminded him:
"I'm still staying in the next room tonight, and you should explain that to the other people staying here tonight."
Galina returned to her manor outside the city tonight to take care of some matters, so the girls from Fatumunst Island were the ones who showed up at home tonight.
A few days ago, Luvia had mysteriously told Shad that she had arranged everyone's order, so when the lights in St. Teresa Square were about to be turned off at around 10 p.m. tonight, Megan and Sylvia appeared together there.
Although Sylvia said she didn't want to come with Megan because the Edwards sisters always used the excuse that there were two of them to get away with it, when night actually came, Sylvia was still willing to use the power of space with them to play some fun tricks.
"Pre-battle relaxation helps improve combat effectiveness."
Sylvia said this, but Shad, who was busy honing his three-person kissing skills, was unable to give an immediate reply.
More than an hour after midnight, when it was officially the time of the Wind Rises, Shad quietly left the bedroom. Mia was sleeping in the next bedroom with Dorothy, so Shad could slip away to the basement alone without a sound.
Once he reached Vistalin, having left the basement, he could finally stop caring about the sound of his own footsteps. Glancing at the three moons overhead, Shad inserted the black time key into the keyhole of the door pendant:
May the World Tree protect me throughout infinite time!
Click~
The pendant's door opened, and wispy white mist drifted out. "She" whispered a reminder:
[Outsider, please note. A message from the "Father of the Infinite Tree": You are permitted to bring three additional relics this time.]
"Three items? That's so many? Is this enemy very powerful?"
Shad then quickly tidied up his belongings, leaving anything he didn't need in the snow under the tree:
"【Night Watch】, small bottles of fragrance and..."
He originally wanted to mention the Star Scar longbow, but he also had the One-Hit Kill Pistol that the doctor no longer intended to take back. With enchanted bullets, it was a pretty good ranged weapon, and the pistol was much easier to operate than the longbow.
After some thought, he finally chose the longbow. As soon as he made his choice, the white mist drifting out of the door sucked Shad into it.
(End of this chapter)