novelonline Chapter 4242 Appraisal Results
Chapter 4242 Appraisal Results
Chapter 4242 Appraisal Results
"That's a good question, but unfortunately only the Creator knows what kind of race He created."
The First Children were active in the material world from the beginning of the mythical era. Once the fragile mortal races were able to adapt to this world, they departed. Some returned to the Land of Origin, some were summoned by the Old Gods to receive other duties, and some went to the outer planes to reshape other spaces unsuitable for the survival of fragile flesh and blood.
By the middle of the First Age, even people at that time considered the 'First Son' to be a mythical figure, forgetting how their ancestors had taken root with the help of the Creator's children.
But even the most glorious eras eventually come to an end. From the end of the First Age to the beginning of the Second Age, the thirteen Ancients departed one by one, along with some of the Old Gods and angels. The First Children, possessing a status and identity no less than most angels, some left, some died, and some went mad.
A look of感慨 (gǎnkǎi, a complex emotion encompassing both admiration and reflection) appeared on the beautiful face reflected in the water. Shad then asked:
"Why have they gone mad? Is it simply because the ancient gods have departed, and they can't accept that fact?"
The woman laughed:
"Perhaps it is, perhaps it isn't; no one can get the answer from a madman. All I know is that those mad First Children are all in the Sea of Origin. They—no, they are. They are waiting for the 'Father' to return, until the end of the world. You dreamt of the Sea of Origin, and what you saw were them."
"There's more than one?"
"Of course there are more, but as for the exact number, that's meaningless. The Sea of Origin is their home, their nest, the place that nurtured them. There, you can understand their number as infinite."
It looked at Shad with a smile:
"You want to defeat them? The ancient moonlight may be brilliant, but it can't illuminate the minds of madmen. Twisted creation, mad flesh, chaotic minds—they have fallen from the noble firstborn into that terrible form. You can't defeat them."
"There's no way we can win?"
"You have proven to the world that the fate of all things can contain possibilities that no one could have foreseen, not to mention the power of the moon. I can tell you the story of the First Children, but I cannot tell you how to defeat them; that is something you must figure out for yourself."
They are the conceptualized products of the madness of the concept of 'creation'; they are the distorted form of the origin of all life; they can even be considered part of that red Sea of Origin. They have gone mad, and the Sea of Origin has gone mad too. Strictly speaking, what you are fighting against is actually the Sea of Origin.
It chuckled softly:
"The remains of the World Tree in the forest are powerful, but that ancient being harbors no ill will towards you; the venomous snakes on the snow-capped mountains are vicious, but their fate has already been decided by the god of destiny. This time is different. You will be facing a powerful madman, and a madman with the power of an ancient god."
Shad was silent for a moment:
"Are there no normal, original children left in this world?"
It answered very confidently:
"It no longer exists."
"But the 'Twilight' challenge of the ancient gods is a test by the First Children of Gods for the Last Children created by mortals. If they fail the test, the First Children of Gods will reshape the world and all existing life in their own way. If the First Children of Gods all go mad, how will the madmen test the 'Last Children'? This is related to the Chosen Ones' ritual."
Shad asked, looking at him with a smile through her purple eyes:
"Don't you already have the answer in your heart? The ancients must have foreseen everything long ago, so the real test is actually..."
Xia De looked away, gazing up at the bright sun above Moon Bay Harbor. He was reluctant to give the answer:
"Purification, the First Child."
He gazed at the sun:
"I don't understand, is this really a task that can be accomplished? Can those soon-to-be-born 'Final Children' really handle those insane beings?"
"The arrangements made by the ancients must have a deeper meaning, and perhaps the answer is simpler than you think."
The woman's head seemed to be in a good mood:
“You look troubled? I thought you would confidently say that you would definitely beat those crazy things.”
Shad still believed this was illogical, and that it was all just speculation driven by "desire." No one knew the true intentions of the ancient gods. But even if the goal wasn't truly to destroy the First Child, a battle was likely inevitable, and Shad couldn't see how to win at all.
"Could it be that the final children are born with some power that I am not aware of?"
Xia De didn't understand. He wanted to communicate with "desire" again, but when he looked at the sea in front of him again, the woman's head had disappeared.
Waves crashed against the edge of the rocks, wetting Shad's boots. Shad sighed, knowing his visit had yielded more than he had expected. He whispered a thank you to the sea, then turned and left.
After losing the glass slipper and returning home, Luvia and Dorothy could tell from Shad's expression that he was in a bad mood. And after Shad recounted the clues about the "First Child" he had learned from "Desire," the two girls were somewhat bewildered.
"Perhaps what the mermaid said isn't necessarily true? Or maybe, in the end, we should find a way to lure all the First Children outside the 'Origin Sea' before defeating them?"
Shade shook his head:
"It's too early to think about these things now. All the new life of all forces is still in the process of being nurtured. The ancient gods will not deliberately make things difficult for people who have come to the end of the world. They should have a way."
Although Shad was troubled, he wasn't truly without a solution. Long-haired Luvia certainly knew what to do, and the Adele of the past life certainly knew as well. With two weeks until the beginning of next month, Shad planned to inquire with them about the situation. Even if they couldn't provide details, as long as they acknowledged that mortal power was sufficient to complete the task, Shad could breathe a sigh of relief.
Shad was actually unwilling to use his divinity for this. The power of the gods might be able to solve the problem of the "first children," but that would be tantamount to disturbing the opportunity for the "final children" to prove themselves, which would disrupt the chosen ones' ritual.
It was only 10 a.m. on Saturday. Since he didn't need to use the Time Key today and saw that it was still early, Shad went to Arcadia City again, thinking that he should go there today to purify Vigo's sister and let Vigo drink his blood.
The rain had finally stopped in Arcadia, but the sky remained overcast. Viggo was still at home, and while Shad was purifying the life solution in the narrow-necked vial with the silver and red moonlight, she also informed Shad of a message:
"Grandma Cassandra has seen the crown and the scepter."
"What did my mother-in-law say? Is it true or false?"
"The appraisers believe that the scepter is most likely genuine, but there are some issues with the crown. Some have testified that the crown should be kept in the treasury of the Kingdom of Kasenrik, and the genuine article could not possibly be out in the outside world."
The crown and scepter were now placed on the cushions on the coffee table in front of Xia De, who did not understand:
"But what's the point of putting a fake crown next to a real scepter? Or is the one in the royal family's possession the fake one?"
Adelina was also in the study at that moment. She raised her hand to indicate that she had something to say:
"I feel that both items are genuine."
Wei Ge asked:
"why?"
The little princess said very cautiously:
“Looking at them, I feel like I’m seeing the scepter of the ‘King of Promises’. No, no, they are just ordinary objects, of course. What I mean is, I see the destiny of royalty in them.”
The "King of Covenants" is a scepter of destiny, one of Azelina's three "Destinies". After the Battle of the Snow Mountain, the "Mark of Redemption" was left deep within the Temple of Destiny at the summit to seal the passage, while the scepter of the "King of Covenants" and the "Ring of War" are still in Azelina's possession, but she did not bring them to Arcadia City.
"I see."
Xia De pondered deeply:
"It seems we can only wait until Margaret arrives and let her confirm it."
But Wei Ge also said:
"My mother-in-law said that we could find other people to help with the authentication. Although she has many appraisers under her command, they are not the top scholars in the world. There are some historians in various parts of the Old World who specialize in the history of the Kingdom of Delinor, some of whom have seen the crown during its only public exhibition 20 years ago. They should be able to verify the authenticity of the crown."
Of course, if you're worried about this getting involved and causing trouble for others, you can wait for Margaret. However, if the two crowns are too similar, Margaret might not be able to say anything.
"A historian? Does your mother-in-law know anyone like that?"
“Yes, my mother-in-law gave me a list. Most of those scholars are concentrated in the vicinity of Tobesk, Willendal, and Arcadia. She suggested that we go to the historians in Tobesk, as that would be the safest way, and she could also help us make contact.”
"Yes, taking these two items out of Velendell and Arcadia will most likely cause trouble. So, shall we become the historians of Tobesk?"
Suddenly, Xia De felt as if he had understood something:
"Wei Ge, is there any elderly scholar with the surname Manning on Grandma's list?"
Wei Ge recalled:
"Yes, I remember the other person lived in the Tobesco University District."
"Cat's Tail Alley".
Shad was not at all surprised that Professor Manning's name had appeared again. This old professor always appeared whenever Shad needed help with history and folklore, and this was not the first time.
However, since Professor Manning can help, things are much simpler. Shad will take the crown and scepter with him; after the group meeting this afternoon, he can visit the professor before going home to find out if the crown is real.
When Shad returned home with the crown and scepter, Dorothy and Luvia were both very interested in them, or rather, it was impossible for people living in this era not to be interested in such things. Even Lacey, taking a break from her busy schedule, went to the restroom to switch places with Dorothy, went to number six St. Teresa's Square, played with the crown for a moment, and then exclaimed:
"The power of the old era can only become an antique of the new era. History and time are really interesting. Shad, can we keep it at home and return it to Vigo tomorrow? What kind of look is that? It's Saturday. I just treat it as a toy."