novelonline Chapter 4189 The Dream of Pink Beach
Chapter 4189 The Dream of Pink Beach
Chapter 4189 The Dream of Pink Beach
It was already 8 PM. Although it was Saturday, Luvia wasn't planning on leaving. Dorothy and Lacey weren't leaving either. Seeing Shad and Luvia return, Lacey smiled and asked:
"Shad, have you finished everything for today? I was going to suggest we all go to the Moon Sanctuary for a soak in the hot springs, but Dorothy just said you should stay home and rest. Winnie prepared a midnight snack before she left, and the bathwater is ready for you. Would you like us to help you bathe?"
"We'll be helping Xia De with his washing until the wee hours of the morning."
Dorothy laughed and patted her on the shoulder, then said to Shad:
"Galina and Tifa just left. They told you to get some rest. We've prepared a change of clothes for you. Go wash up; everything's done for today."
Actually, there was still one thing Shade hadn't dealt with today, namely those two "Leaves of Immortality". However, it wasn't a very urgent matter, so Shade first petted the cat that had come closer, then placed the petite Felicia doll that Lacey had helped bring back on the bookshelf in the study, before going to wash up.
The three girls chatted and laughed as they laid out the late-night snack Winnie had prepared in the kitchen. When Shad came out of the bathroom, drying his hair, everyone was already seated at the table. The dinner at Fragrance Mansion was lavish, so Winnie's late-night snack consisted of only simple desserts.
After Shad sat down next to Luvia, he took out the two leaves:
"I hope the method of using that dragon maid contract won't be too complicated. I don't want to spend another month or two looking for ritual materials."
"In a month or two, the candidates will probably be selected."
Luvia said, and Shad then held the leaf in his left hand to his eyes. As golden light flowed through the veins of the leaf, "her" voice gently whispered in Shad's ear:
[Stranger, you have acquired the magical spell "Veil of Night": It draws back the veil, allowing night to descend upon a certain area centered on you. The range and duration of this spell's effect are determined by the consumption of spirit energy. Corresponding spirit rune: [Night].]
"How about it?"
Lacey handed the strawberry tart to Shad and asked curiously. Shad took a bite of the dessert and then handed the rest to Mia, but the cat sniffed it without opening its mouth.
"I have acquired a new magical technique. Do you remember the miracle I used during the Battle of Moon Bay? The one that directly transformed the material world from day to night. This new magical technique, 'Veil of Night,' is similar to that miracle, except that my technique can only affect a certain area."
That's about it, look—the curtain of night.
Shad held a dessert in his left hand, and stretched out his right hand as if grasping something in the air. As he gently pulled at the air, the deep night spread outwards, and the gaslights in the house dimmed, as if the concept of 'night' had invaded the house.
"The effect of this magical technique is to summon nightfall. It has no offensive capabilities and can be considered a large-scale, controllable field effect. Although my combat power will not be weakened during the day, if I can bring the field into the silence of night, it will definitely be very advantageous to me."
After all, the energy cost of many of my spells is reduced during the night.
This magical technique was easy to understand, and its effects were simple, so the girls didn't have many doubts:
"The Tree Father has truly chosen the most suitable power for you. So, the remaining leaf will be..."
"Yes, the contract."
Shad finished the dessert in his hand, wiped his hands with a handkerchief, and then placed the second leaf in front of his eyes. The shimmering light in the veins of the leaf entered his eyes, but this time, he himself did not experience any changes in his physical attributes.
"How about it?"
Dorothy asked, and Shad placed the [Leaf of Immortality] next to Mia's paw:
"It is indeed a contract, but I need to write it down myself. What is stored in this leaf is actually knowledge, which is similar to the knowledge I gained from the rituals of 'Moonlight Water' and 'Sunfire'."
Emilia's help was needed to sign the contract, since only she could summon the World Tree sapling. Specifically, it was a contract signed through the World Tree that spans time. The contract roughly meant that I made an agreement with a certain female dragon or dragonborn, so that no matter how far apart we are in time, she would provide me with the service of a dragon maid.
Besides the gender requirement, the contract must be signed with a 'Time-Space Dragon,' meaning a dragon or dragonborn possessing time-space abilities. If the other party lacks time-space abilities, upon signing the contract, she will be unable to anchor herself in the chaotic time tides, and there is a high probability that she will be swept into the time-space turbulence, thus being transported to an unknown time dimension.
Luvia already understood:
"The egg's predecessor was the Cursed Tree. Although the tree originated from a time curse, the egg itself doesn't possess any spacetime power. Therefore, once you sign a pact with the Moon Egg, the egg will most likely travel to the early days of Saint Byron?"
“I think so, but it could also be from a much earlier time. It will remain dormant until Miss Felicity and the others discover it.”
Shad tapped his head:
"The contract is in my head now. I'll go to Emilia tomorrow and write it down. Daniste has already agreed to send the Moon Egg back in time. I hope she'll really let go tomorrow."
Lacey laughed; Her Highness understood perfectly.
“You always think I’m harsh on Adelina, but I’d really miss her if she really left me. Denise has finally reunited with her teacher, and now you’re going to separate them again, of course she’d miss her.”
Shad sighed:
"Tomorrow is Sunday. If you're free, who's going to come with me to try and talk to Daniste?"
They shook their heads together:
"You should do this yourself."
Dorothy, however, thought of something else:
"Speaking of which, Shad, could your amazing technique 'Fiona's Household Servants,' which you acquired a long time ago, be related to this contract? Red dragons, green dragons, blue dragons, black dragons, and pink dragons have all appeared now."
"The red dragon is Miss Fiona Drago, the green dragon is Miss Elfina Wilder, the pink dragon is Miss Gina Rosa who is on this adventure with Shad, the black dragon is probably Ms. Helena Carter, so who is the blue dragon?"
Lacey asked her, and Luvia raised an eyebrow:
"Isn't this clear? It's Miss Elizabeth, isn't it? Didn't Shad say that although Miss Elizabeth was born at the end of the Fifth Age, she appeared in Saint Byrons in the scene that Gina conjured in her dream?"
"Five dragon maids, huh. Shad really does like girls with big tails."
Dorothy smiled and said that Shad then remembered that he seemed to have left the two books that Agelina had given him at the Fragrant House, but it was not a very important matter.
He then picked up a chocolate-flavored donut and cut it in half:
"But you don't have big tails, I still like you very much."
"Honestly, you always like to say things we like to hear."
Dorothy accepted the pastries that Shad offered:
"In short, things at the [Leather Goods Guild] are finally back to normal. Although you'll still need to handle things like the Moon Egg and the Demon, things should be a bit easier next week, right?"
"At least it won't be as stressful as this week."
Xia De nodded:
"If time permits next week, I'd like to take a day or two to stay home and organize my recent gains. I need to spend time reading and studying the Fireseed Secrets and other materials that Miss Felianana gave me, and this will also be a good opportunity to rest."
“Shad, your definition of rest may be a little different from what we think of as rest. But that’s fine too, it’s easier for you to stay at home and read than to go out and wander around.”
Lacey gently kissed Shad on the cheek:
"Thank you for your hard work, Xia De."
Since Luvia hadn't left tonight, Dorothy and Lacey invited her to share the Saturday night. However, considering Shad was already quite tired, Dorothy asked for his permission while he changed into his pajamas.
"So tonight, do you want to sleep until Xiaomia wakes us up, or do you want to wait with us for the clock to strike midnight?"
Although this was a euphemistic way of putting it, Xia De understood it:
"Midnight is too early, how about we all wait for the clock to strike one o'clock?"
“Great, that’s perfect, you can tell us your story from the Fifth Age.”
"Hasn't the story finished?"
"No, no, Shad, we know you too well. You must be hiding something. For example, after you and your companions drifted to the real world in the coffin, you still had some time left. So, before you said goodbye to Miss Feliananna, were you really just saying hello to the witches you hadn't seen in a long time?"
Her Highness sat on the edge of the bed, clutching a pillow:
"I overheard the Great Witch of Chaos and my aunt whispering. The witch said that when you reappeared at the [Leather Goods Guild] with the doll, you smelled wonderfully of perfume~"
The enthusiastic girls always manage to lull weary strangers into the deepest sleep after a long day, and as consciousness falls into the chaotic vortex called dreams, strange sights appear.
When Shad realized he was dreaming, he found himself walking on a pink sandy beach.
Besides the strangely pink sand, one can occasionally see bones and corpses protruding from beneath the sand. But it doesn't look scary; these things seem to belong to this oddly colored beach.
The sky was pink, and the red tide roared along one side of the beach. Looking towards that side, one could see the boundless sea of blood beneath the pink sky. The sea did not appear calm; wave after wave surged toward the shore.