novelonline Chapter 3785 What If Fate Was Shared with Others?
Chapter 3785 What If Fate Was Shared with Others?
Chapter 3785 What If Fate Was Shared with Others?
Bella understood Luvia's meaning, and then Luvia called out to the boat girl who was passing by while talking to Winnie:
“Miss Elizabeth, when Shad went to the Time Wheel City docks, he only had his staff key with him. All the other items he needed tonight were on the ship. So, as originally planned, after Shad departs for the Drowned Tavern, let the ship dock at the Kyle-Todd Town docks and wait for Shad to return.”
The boat girl gave a no-questions-asked gesture, and Luvia picked up the stack of documents on the table in front of her. Following Ellie, she then found Vanessa.
"Have you and Sylvie set a time for going to Parliament to receive the blessing?"
"At 3 p.m., everyone will be there by then so we can start voting."
Vanessa, standing in front of the simulated sand table of the island, replied that because of the two impacts of fate, many hidden areas that were not usually visible on the island had appeared, so the sand table was now almost three times larger than the original version.
Luvia then handed the stack of documents in her hand to Miss Aurora, who was passing by:
"I'll give this to Granny Cassandra in the alchemy lab at the bottom of the ship later."
As Miss Aurora hurried off to deliver the documents, Luvia greeted Flora and Megan, who were walking beside her, and then asked Stella:
"Where is Claire? Also, Professor Denise said she would come back at 10:30. Could you send someone to check if she has entered the town?"
Although more and more people stand by Shad's side at the end of each story, Luvia still manages to arrange plans and allocate manpower with ease, which is one of the reasons why everyone admires her.
When Daniste appeared on the deck and saw Luvia, the stewardess even joked:
"Is this a special welcome for me? I just visited Emilia; she's coming over after her meeting with the elves."
"No, I'm not waiting for you. I want to see if that mysterious but very 'helpful' Miss Sabel will come too. It seems she still doesn't dare to show up in so many places. It's nothing. This way, Shad should be back soon. He has to meet with the church this afternoon to determine the total number of 'forged Rings of Fate'."
Did you see Iluna on your way here? Iluna said she would come over at lunchtime, but it seems something happened at the church that kept her waiting.”
Iluna wasn't actually held back by anything. After finishing her tasks in the morning, she casually greeted Miss Eden of the Sun Crest and left the church. No one asked her where she was going; to everyone, Iluna was a very reliable girl.
On the way to the town of Kyle-Todd, Iluna suddenly stopped. After gazing at the highest peak of the snow-capped mountains, she turned into the cedar forest beside the road. After hesitating for a moment, she asked her surroundings:
"What if you were here?"
Ever since Shad mentioned encountering this unknowable relic at the mountaintop ruins, Iluna had longed to see it again, but had never been able to find the opportunity. Now, she stopped, wanting to try and summon it directly. Unexpectedly, as soon as she finished speaking, from behind the trunk of the enormous cedar tree on her right, the blond man in a white robe actually emerged, holding a rolled-up parchment.
“The chosen one of balance, the successor of the judge, long time no see.”
"They're really out?"
Iluna herself was surprised, but since the other party was willing to show up, it was certainly a good thing.
"It's been a long time, if only..."
"You can only play the game three times. Haven't you already learned how to save him from those three games?"
The man holding the parchment scroll spoke calmly, and Iluna frowned and thought for a moment:
"In that case, could you come and help on the battlefield tonight?"
"I'm not as strong as you think. I'm not good at fighting."
Iluna was skeptical, but since the other party said so, she didn't press the matter.
"You don't need to fight. If Shad is in danger, can you use your abilities to help him?"
She wasn't thinking about her own safety, but rather about Xia De, and so "what if" smiled:
"can."
What do I need to give in return?
"Nothing is needed."
Iluna immediately became alert:
“I never believed such a good thing could happen. Luvia told me that everything comes at a price.”
"You don't have to pay the price, and of course, he doesn't have to either. I've just found someone suitable for this 'what if' game. Yes, a lot of interesting things will happen tonight."
(Mia is running.)
As the seventh act of the Destiny Story approaches, it's not just Shad who covets the curved arc held by the Church of the True God; the Prophet's Association also hopes to obtain more solidified destinies from the Church. After all, the Church has no candidates this time, and even if it's just to cultivate a good relationship with the future chosen ones, sharing any extra destinies is a necessary step.
At 1:30 p.m. that day, Shad, along with the witches, prophets from the Prophet's Association, and clowns, gathered at the local Church of the Sun. Although ostensibly they were there to finalize the plan for the final battle of destiny, most of them were actually there for the fate held in the hands of the church.
Of course, Mr. Mortis and his group were indeed there for a meeting. They didn't have many people to begin with, and they lacked top-tier combat power, so they didn't have much need for a fake Ring of Fate.
The Prophet's Association and the Witch Council genuinely desire more curved arcs and forged rings, whether to increase their own forces on the battlefield or to gain more points for their candidates after smashing them—both are desirable outcomes.
The church was well aware of both sides' intentions. The five churches had met in advance to discuss the matter. They did not favor the Prophet Association because of their better relationship with it, nor did they give preferential treatment to the witches because Shad had contributed the most. Instead, they brought both sides together and frankly explained the number of curved and counterfeit rings in their hands.
The Church has the largest number of thirteen-ring sorcerers, and they also have to share the forged rings with the three major academies and the forces of the elves and Dragon Island, so it is impossible for them to give away all the arcs and rings.
Currently, Shad and the witches possess 7 counterfeit Rings of Fate and 6 Curved Arcs, while the Church presented 4 Rings and 13 Curved Arcs that afternoon.
The Church has recently acquired the most arcs from the island, but its efficiency in forging counterfeit Rings of Fate is ultimately limited. Therefore, after deducting the rings and arcs it owns and shares with its partners, it can only share these few.
Because it was at the Church of the Sun, the meeting was organized by Miss Eden, the [Sun Emblem]. The four parties briefly shared the information they had, finalized their agreed-upon plan, confirmed the current status of the five players, and the church briefly explained the city-town defense plan discussed by the elves. Then, the sorceress with angelic blood spoke:
"Regarding the chosen ones, the church will be satisfied whichever of the three of you comes to the end. This is all the church can offer at the moment, and we mean that the three of you should share this destiny equally."
“We’ll just take three curved arcs; the rest are more suitable for the Summoner and the Prophets.”
Mr. Mortis immediately stated, while Chairman Shad and Chairman Le Norman exchanged a glance. With the final battle approaching, there was no need for either side to quarrel over such a matter. Since the remaining four rings and ten curved arcs were both even numbers that could be divided equally, the best method was, of course, to distribute them equally.
However, the prophets believed that their side had a larger number of people and needed these more, and that the prophets could better exert the power of these destinies; Shad, on the other hand, wanted to have more destinies to protect his girls, so although both sides knew that an equal distribution was the most suitable plan, neither wanted to distribute them equally.
"I have a proposal."
Miss Eden spoke again at this awkward moment:
"Why not divide these destinies into two parts, and each of you take one part. One part has three rings and two curved arcs, and the other part has one ring and eight curved arcs."
If we calculate based on 2 curved arcs = 1 counterfeit Ring of Fate, the first set is equivalent to 8 curved arcs, and the second set is equivalent to 10 curved arcs, making the latter undoubtedly more valuable. However, only by possessing the ring can one fight "before the apocalypse," so the value of a single ring is actually higher than that of two curved arcs.
"I have two playing cards here, one for the King and one for the Queen. Whoever draws the King can choose one set, and the other person can take the other set."
As Miss Eden spoke, she actually took out two playing cards. Without letting the two of them look at the cards, she placed them face down on the table, holding down two cards with each hand:
Please choose.
In this situation, no one would cheat, making it a fair and reasonable game.
The order in which they chose their cards didn't significantly affect the outcome. After a brief exchange of politeness, Shad and Chairman Le Norman each chose the cards closest to their own side.
After the cards were dealt, Shad drew the King:
"I want the one with 3 rings and 2 curved ones."
Although Chairman Le Norman lost, the second document was still quite valuable, so the prophets had no objections. The meeting then continued for another half hour before the visitors dispersed to make their final preparations.
But after leaving the church, Shad did not return to town with Vanessa and the others:
"You all go first, I have some things to do."
He then returned to the Church of the Sun, but not to meet Iluna. Miss Eden was waiting for Shad in the small chapel to the right of the main hall.
For the ordinary local residents, despite the recent series of strange events on the island, it was still a normal Friday, and the church was bustling with worshippers. Miss Eden was alone in the small chapel. After entering, Shad first confirmed that the chapel door was closed before smiling and saying:
"Thank you very much for what you just did."