novelonline Chapter 3772 The Prince and His Lover
Chapter 3772 The Prince and His Lover
Chapter 3772 The Prince and His Lover
Although Xia De dared not say that he had found everything of value during his last hour-long exploration, he was at least certain that "Upper Spring" did not exist here.
While exploring the ruins with Claire and the others, Shad thought of the ancient witch's stele he had found at the edge of the ruins, Mr. Chanem's letter, and the star dew he had left behind. However, after looking at the directions of the other four groups, none of them went in that direction.
"Let's go over there."
He led the two girls toward the stone tablet. The three of them explored the area casually along the way, but this time they found nothing.
However, Claire hadn't expected to find anything here. After passing through the cemetery with its fallen tombstones, she saw the stone tablet left by the ancient witch at the edge of the cliff. She knelt down in front of the tablet and touched the words left by the ancient witch.
"You know, Stella?"
She suddenly spoke, startling the white-haired girl who had been curiously looking at the white mist beyond the cliff:
"teacher!"
"Modern witches have very complex views on ancient witches. The level of modern witches is completely incomparable to that of the witches who held high positions in ancient times. If I had been born in the Fifth Age, I would not have been qualified to become a Great Witch at all."
"Actually, there are also reasons related to the times."
Shad added, but Claire ignored him.
"The ancient great witches were at least at the thirteenth rank, and there were usually more than one or two demigod great witches in the council. The era before the Sixth Era was truly a powerful one. The witches of today like to collect the relics of the ancient great witches, not only to learn more about the secrets of the past, but also because we witches, who are not strong enough, hope to use this method to get closer to the ancient witches."
She stood up from the snow, her face not showing much melancholy. The Great Witch of the Sun patted her apprentice on the shoulder:
"With Shad's help, I'm also on the path to the twelfth rank, and maybe I'll have a chance to reach the thirteenth rank in the future. You must also work hard. Regardless of whether you become a chosen one this time, you still have a long way to go. After what happened this winter, your growth rate will not be slower than that of the other apprentices."
"Yes, teacher, I will try my best!"
Stella immediately responded, and Claire hugged her, then took her hand and looked with her at the stone tablet left by the ancient witch.
Shad, who had been standing behind them, noticed Claire's free left hand swaying slightly behind her. So Shad walked to Claire's left side, hooked her arm around hers, and stood with them as the witch smiled.
Claire Reinhardt's path will not be limited to the twelfth rank.
For the remainder of the hour, the three wandered aimlessly through the ruins, chatting idly and occasionally stopping to look at the crumbling walls. During this time, Mr. Mortis approached Shad alone and informed him of the information about his corresponding contact:
“Gerald Rogers of Atek City, a baron of Dela Rion, was also my childhood friend. Many years ago, after I awakened my talent, met my teacher, and joined the [Clown Troupe], I left my hometown, the ‘City of Art’ Atek City. But we have always kept in touch, and he knows that I am a Ring Sorcerer.”
He works at the Atek City Hall, primarily handling communications between the city hall and the church. Although he's an ordinary person, he has some knowledge of ring sorcerers, and Ms. White's choice of him was indeed excellent.
Mr. Mortis finally asked:
“I will arrange for Rogers to come to this island through the church. Once he arrives, will he need to meet with that Ms. Reinhardt?”
Because he didn't know the exact age of the player Stella was playing, Mr. Mortis chose to address her as "Ms."
Shad shook his head and told Mr. Mortis about the clue he had just seen through the snake's eyes:
“Let’s not let them meet for now. Let’s wait until all five players are on the island. I have a feeling that the story corresponding to Act VII is definitely not that simple. Remember, Ms. White said it would also appear in the story.”
Mr. Mortis had already given this thought:
"Therefore, the major event in Act VII is actually the candidates tearing up the seal."
"Let's not talk about that now. Now that we know the names of the cultists' card players, the church will definitely investigate their detailed identities. However, since Ms. White said not to influence these people too much, I think neither we nor the cultists will have a chance to tamper with the game before it starts. After all, on this island, apart from Mr. Snake, whose current situation is unknown, that lady should be the strongest."
However, I think the most troublesome player among the five is actually Shad Hamilton of Tobesco.
Mr. Mortis also sighed:
“I know him. Although I haven’t been to Delarios in recent years, I’ve heard of him. Besides being the champion of the previous Great City Players competition, he is also the lover, or even fiancé, of the most powerful duchess in Delarios.”
Prince Samuel of Anjou was already on the island and had ties to cultists; if the church requested it, the Anjou royal family wouldn't object to his participation in such dangerous activities. But would the De la Réun royal family allow a clean-cut figure like Shad Hamilton to participate in such dangerous activities on this island?
The royal family provides convenience to the Church of the Five Gods, and the Church must respect the royal family. Mr. Mortis raised a very practical question: the Duchess's fiancé wants to participate in such a dangerous activity, and the Church must inform him of the risks involved.
"Perhaps the duchess wouldn't mind if her lover participated in such an event."
Claire, who hadn't originally intended to participate in the conversation, suddenly spoke up, but even Mr. Mortis could hear the sarcasm in her tone.
The clown was unaware of the reason, but Shad said:
"However, Mr. Hamilton is associated with Mr. Zarathustra of the Society of Prophets, so let the Society of Prophets worry about this."
He laughed as he spoke, and Mr. Mortis had no idea what Shad was laughing about.
However, Xia De then added:
"Speaking of which, I've been wanting to talk to you guys ever since the War of the Lovers, but I've been too busy lately and haven't had the chance. On the morning of Halonin's defeat, I saw that mermaid near the island."
"Huh? What?"
Mr. Mortis was startled and stepped out of the shadow of the stone pillar beside him, moving closer to Shad. Shad then said:
"Don't worry, I spoke with it, and it has left. It won't be here again until the chosen one appears. So for now, you don't need to worry about the mermaid anymore. Focus on preparing for the seventh act."
This is good news for the clowns, because it's not just them who are looking for people related to "desire," but the latter are also constantly encountering them.
Shad asked again:
"The girl beside me now has the destiny of [Ice and Snow], and the woman from the Cult of Misfortune has the destiny of [Misfortune]. So, Mr. Mortis, have you found your own destiny?"
Mr. Mortis shook his head with some regret:
"Not yet, but during the ceremony for the Great Symphony of Fate on Monday, I suddenly had some inspiration while playing the Fate Suite. If I'm lucky, I should be able to get a ring before the end of Act VII."
After Mr. Mortis left, Shad continued his moonlit walk with Claire and Stella. No one else came looking for Shad, and with ten minutes left in the hour, the three returned to the temple with its doors open.
By this time, everyone else had returned, but none of them were carrying anything that was clearly something they had picked up from outside. Shad then wondered if anyone had gone to the higher areas of Oracle Square-Tower of All Things-Saint Cliff, but he was sure that even if he asked, no one would tell the truth.
"Has the church found a way to deal with Mr. Snake?"
No one spoke at first, but in the end, the "priest" from the "Assembly of All Things" took the initiative to speak.
Chairman Le Norman and Shad exchanged a glance, and Shad replied:
"There is no other way to fight that serpent except for the Ring of Fate. I don't know if you have heard of the twilight scenery before the 'end of the world'. The final battle may take place in such a place. As long as you have a ring, you can fight in that kind of area for a short time. The Church has found a way to forge a fake Ring of Fate using two curved arcs to enhance our fighting power in the final battle."
He wasn't afraid of being overheard by Mr. Snake behind the wall, who probably already knew about it.
The "priest" nodded, and the woman from the [Cult of Misfortune] then said:
"Summoner of the Gods, have you considered cooperating?"
"To complete the seventh act in collaboration?"
"Of course not, we are still competitors. But even if the candidate you support loses, you won't just walk away. You'll definitely stay and save the world, right? After all, you've been doing this all along."
"In fact, churches and colleges also played a significant role, as did neutral organizations like the Prophet's Association."
Shad said this, but the woman named Katrin Schwartz ignored him:
"How about we make a deal? No matter who wins in the end, you'll stay and fight Mr. Snake. Of course, the Order of Doom can also make such a promise."
Shade shook his head:
"I don't think all of you combined are equal to me."
It sounded arrogant, but no one refuted it.
"So what do you want? Summoner, I don't believe you really won't leave things here alone."
"Cooperation is negotiable, but you'll need to give more—I need information about the Blood Spirit School and Bloodsick Hermons."
Shad said, then looked at the "priest":
“Since you have the ‘Puppet Master’s Script,’ I don’t believe you haven’t been in contact with the Blood Spirit School. They invested in such an important angelic relic; they won’t let you act recklessly.”