novelonline Chapter 3761 The Ascended Witch
Chapter 3761 The Ascended Witch
Chapter 3761 The Ascended Witch
"What happened? Is promotion that easy?"
The witch was lost in thought. The surroundings were still shrouded in thick fog. It seemed as if she had never left this fog, yet the feeling of tightly embracing herself just now was so real, and the new power was certainly not fake either.
This power was entirely the ice and snow power inherited by the Fatu people, and it was even more profound than the power currently wielded by the Grand Elders. At this moment, Claire, who had just entered the twelfth ring, even had a feeling that even if her witch level and the power of the sun had not increased, the five Grand Elders combined probably still couldn't defeat her.
"Speaking of which, what about Megan and Ellie?"
She brushed the snow off her skirt and stood up, communicating with her "other self" in her ear as she looked around at the thick fog. The acquisition of the [Belief] rune had inexplicably given her the ability to see through the fog; the fog could no longer stop the witch determined to become the protagonist of her own story.
She couldn't find Shad, Ellie, and Megan for the time being, but at least she found a way out. After flying into the sky, she used the elemental power she had gained after being pierced by Shad's arrow to temporarily shed her flesh and blood. Then, her body disintegrated in mid-air into icy blue frost, flying even higher into the sky.
The area shrouded in fog was clearly larger than when they had left, and when Claire finally broke through the thick fog, she found herself not far from the summit of "Peak of Destiny".
The "Grand Symphony of Fate" ceremony was still underway. Once out of the thick fog, the sound of the grand symphony could be clearly heard, but the outer edge of the transparent shield erected at the summit, and the fog that was swirling around Professor Danist and the others, could also be seen.
The man with the [Lost] Ring is trying to let the thick fog engulf the ritual site. His power is far inferior to that of the two sorceresses with the thirteenth ring, but he and the Lover share a common trait—they are very good at escaping.
The Lost One hid in the mist he summoned, never revealing himself. Although he was chased away by Daniste and Miss Ingram, this did not prevent the mist that had spread from below the snow mountain from reaching this place.
All he needs to do is ensure his own survival and allow the fog to engulf the ritual site; that would be victory.
But this stalemate could only last until Claire appeared. The icy blue light rushed into the mist that even the two sorceresses were somewhat wary of. The man hidden in the mist didn't even have time to react before the frost almost froze his mind, and then the flash of icy blue light sent him to his death.
The frozen corpse fell downwards, rolling for a while on the mountain steps before coming to a stop. Claire emerged from the dissipating mist with some surprise; the power she had suddenly gained during her advancement was even more useful than she had imagined.
"You got promoted?"
"Dannister asked," but before Claire could answer, she reached the corpse first. The "Lost One's" body was lifted and shaken by an unseen force, but unfortunately, only a white "Lost" arc fell out of the body; the complete Ring of Fate had vanished with its demise.
"As expected, nothing like that happens. Where are the Summoner of Summer, the other witch, and that little unicorn?"
As Claire and Miss Ingram landed together, Sylvia, who had been holding up the shield against the fog, asked Claire again, while Daniste simply shoved the curved arc into her hand. The Nightmare Witch raised an eyebrow, but since the Church of the True God had no candidates of her own, and the enemy's defeat was indeed due to Claire's strength, she didn't say anything more.
"We discovered a twilight landscape 'before the apocalypse,' but got lost in the thick fog upon arrival—the fog created by the man with the Ring of Fate. Then the three of us got separated in the fog, and I was alone."
"Ang~"
Ellie's cry came from above. The four people on the steps looked up. The little unicorn landed first, followed by Shad and Megan, who landed hand in hand.
Seeing that Claire was alright, Shad breathed a sigh of relief. Although the phantom of the Old God had promised to help Claire, he was still somewhat worried because he hadn't seen the platinum-haired girl after encountering Megan and Ellie in the fog.
"It was temporarily sealed off before the apocalypse. After the ceremony, let the church keep a close watch on it. You've been promoted, right?"
He smiled and asked Claire, who was holding the curved arc, but Claire was still confused about what had happened in the past hour:
"Yes, I've been promoted."
"So the fighting here is over? Should we check on the situation in other parts of the island? Have we heard anything from other places?"
Shad asked Daniste and Miss Ingram, while Claire looked at him as he had just let go of Megan's hand, and then at Megan, who was smiling and looking at her with concern, as if she had gotten some kind of advantage. The joy that had just risen in the Great Witch of the Sun's heart immediately dissipated.
It seems that although she is determined to be the protagonist of her own life story, she still faces a great challenge in inviting another male protagonist to become a part of her life.
Of course, the mountaintop wasn't the only place attacked during the ceremony, but the only locations where the "Ring of Destiny" holder actually attacked were the mountaintop and the ceremony site in the northwestern sea area of the island. The core musician for the latter was Miss Esberger, and they successfully repelled the enemy.
Mr. Snake did indeed orchestrate attacks against "The Great Symphony of Fate," but in Shad's view, these attacks were rather perfunctory. Compared to the previous intricate plans and conspiracies that had been meticulously planned and orchestrated for years, Mr. Snake didn't seem to place much importance on this sixth act of the story.
Even on Monday afternoon, after everyone had returned to the Radiant Messenger, Shad asked Luvia:
"Is this really the end of Act VI?"
"Of course, didn't you just see the dice Stella got?"
The girl with purple eyes asked curiously:
Why does it feel like it's not over yet?
"Isn't this a bit too easy? The enemy was easily dealt with, and although it caused some trouble, the impact was immediately extinguished. Mr. Snake, are you planning to curl up and prepare for the final battle?"
"But in just one day, two new erosion zones have appeared on the island, and although there are only two attackers with the Ring of Fate, other places have also suffered other types of attacks, with casualties in each. I find it hard to understand your feeling of unease even though things are over."
Luvia said, but she and Bella did some divination together and confirmed that the story of Act VI had indeed come to an end.
The successful execution of the "Grand Symphony of Fate" ritual calmed the restless environment above the island following the failure of the "All Souls' Day" ritual. However, due to the two impacts of fate and the appearance of "pre-apocalyptic" areas on the island, even after the ritual's soothing effect, the situation on Fatummister Island is far from optimistic.
Besides the holders of the Ring of Destiny, the area attacked today also included some "pseudo-ring beasts" that appeared during the War of the Lustful, infinite snakes, and other strange things with curved shapes. The Church now calls them "Beasts of Destiny," a simple but easy-to-understand name.
But these things are not worth noting today. What is noteworthy are the two new areas of erosion that have appeared today. This kind of calamity, which there is no way to eliminate, is what worries the church the most.
Shad didn't tell anyone about his encounter with the "dancer," only mentioning that he had found a gold coin.
His main focus was on the traders under "Mr. Snake" who possessed the Ring of Fate. Including the Demon (Resurrected), the Lustful One (Fool), and the Lost One (Lost), who had already left the scene, as well as the strange woman with the [Unbalanced] Fate whom Miss Asperger and her team had repelled but failed to kill, there were already four of Snake's traders. But this was certainly not all of Mr. Snake's men.
The witches returning from all over the island were most concerned about Claire's promotion.
"You were always worried a while ago, and I told you that you would advance to the twelfth rank sooner or later. After meeting Shad, apart from Sylvia, who was only at the tenth rank, they all advanced to the twelfth rank, didn't they? What? You're not at the twelfth rank yet? But your ring mage level has already increased, and your witch level will definitely advance soon as well."
Sylvie was overjoyed and wanted to throw a celebratory banquet on the ship, both to celebrate the successful conclusion of Act VI and Claire's promotion. Unfortunately, Shad had important business at Yodl Palace that evening and would not be attending the banquet.
"Will Act VI really end so easily?"
He still had this question, and that evening, before Shad went home to prepare his clothes, Claire found him in the courtyard of the Snow Mountain Hall.
Everyone was busy in the afternoon. Although the ceremony was over, more problems arose than before. Claire took her apprentices and the elders to observe the snow mountain environment after the ceremony. Upon returning, she immediately ran to find Shad.
As she pushed open the door to the courtyard from the banquet hall, she was still thinking about the surprise and joy her grandfather and the others had felt upon hearing that she had advanced to the twelfth ring. Then she saw Xia De standing in the courtyard with a cat on his shoulder, the two of them looking up at the sunset on the side of the snow-capped mountain.
The setting sun bathed Shad and Mia in a golden glow, causing the witch to instinctively slow her pace, afraid of disturbing the scene before her. However, hearing footsteps, Shad turned around and smiled upon seeing Claire:
"I was just thinking of saying a few words to you before I went back."
He raised his hand and patted Mia's little head on his shoulder:
"How does it feel to advance to the twelfth ring?"