NABC Chapter 4315 The Meeting at Fragrant Residence
Chapter 4315 The Meeting at Fragrant Residence
Chapter 4315 The Meeting at Fragrant Residence
The girls' understanding was actually correct, so Vanessa hoped that by studying some of the information left behind by the Holy Sons Alliance, the girls with the Moon Mark would be able to better utilize the power from the gods when Shad "summoned the gods" next time.
Why is it that not everyone receives a blessing when Shad invokes the gods?
Viggo, who hadn't participated in the battle of destiny, was puzzled, but seeing the enigmatic expressions on the others' faces and the same confusion on Claire's, the astute Miss Astley immediately understood the reason:
"Yes, one must have truly 'dedicated' everything to the gods and acquired the essence of the gods."
She thought to herself silently, glanced at Xia De again, and then thought about her own affairs.
Shad then thought of something else, and asked himself:
"Since possessing the Moon Seal allows me to become stronger when I burn my divinity, if I cast the Moon Seal on myself, will I also be able to do so when I burn my divinity?"
No, it won't.
She smiled and dismissed Shad's sudden idea, indicating that Shad had not found a way to enhance himself through self-iteration.
In addition to the gains from the vampire families and the Holy Son Alliance, the girls who participated in the operation, especially those who reached the "Sea of Origin," also gained some increase in power.
That sea is the origin of life in this world, the place where the ancient gods created life. Even just the act of "arriving" itself has a very powerful symbolic meaning in mysticism.
Therefore, not only did Xia De further understand the transformation relationship between "Life" and "Red Moon," but the gifted girls also gained a lot in the fields of "Creation" and "Life." Wei Ge probably gained the most because of the fragments of the "Jade Record" deep in her soul and her own possession of the [Creation] spirit rune.
The others also grasped some magical spells and incantations to varying degrees. Although this was not enough for any of the great witches to advance further, the increase in power was already quite astonishing.
As for the sand Vanessa took from the beach, and the silver metallic feathers that floated away after Sister Daphne's "Destined Death" resolved the "Abomination - First Child," these will soon be the subjects of study for Granny Cassandra and Miss Edwards.
Since the topic has been brought up, the witches have informed everyone of their upcoming plans.
Vigo is a local, and now Sylvia and Flora have arrived. Of the few who aren't present today, Bella plans to come after the expo opens, Granny Cassandra expects to arrive before the weekend, and Galina can come anytime if needed.
Among the witches present, Claire planned to go back and pack her things, and then, on Wednesday, she would come with Stella and her followers under the name of "Reinhardt Mining Exploration Company".
Megan and Audrey had the same plan, but they would arrive a day later than Claire. Paradise Island Pharmaceuticals was already scheduled to participate in the expo, and the pharmaceutical company's representatives had already arrived. The sisters would come soon after finishing their business.
Vanessa and Hillis will arrive around Friday evening. Sylvie herself is a noblewoman from Carsonrick, whose family holds a monopoly in the country's shipbuilding industry. Naturally, she has also received an invitation to the exposition and will be here on the opening day.
It is worth mentioning that although the base of this operation is Vigo's "Fragrance Mansion", Miss Elaiser, the boat girl, will still participate in the operation.
The "Radiant Messenger" will be hidden in a secret spot in the Thernnir River near the Grayrock Pass fortress. Since the final battleground is most likely to be the "Sea of Origin", everyone will definitely need a very powerful ship.
The clearing of that underground tomb is not yet complete; the tomb is unusually large. However, after defeating the [Holy Son Alliance], the girls found the magic mirror that the [Holy Son Alliance] possessed, which served as the entrance and exit to the tomb.
Vige set her sights on that tomb complex, planning to use it as a hidden underground laboratory and storage room after thoroughly clearing away any troubles within. Although the tomb was somewhat eerie, at least its safety could be guaranteed.
In short, due to a great deal of work, the post-war debriefing meeting that afternoon continued until evening. The rain outside the window was still pouring down, and when Xia De put down his teacup, he felt he had drunk more black tea that afternoon than in the entire past week.
"Let's leave it at that for now."
He stretched and stood up. The other girls, of course, wouldn't do something so unladylike, but Wei Ge also seemed a bit tired; after all, her condition wasn't as good as a normal witch's.
"Everyone, please go back to your rooms and rest for a while. I'll have the maids call you for dinner later. No one is allowed to leave. It's already this late, and I definitely want to treat you to dinner."
Everyone left, chatting and laughing; they really needed a good rest after sitting all afternoon. The meeting was held in the round-table dining room on the first floor. After the girls got up, Eve, who had been in charge of taking meeting notes, continued to organize her notes, while the housekeeper, Miss Rowling, came with the maids to clear the table.
Although Viggo has all kinds of clothes, Dorothy still wants to go back to number six St. Teresa's Square to change into her own clothes. Shad then asked her to leave a message for Danist on her way, suggesting that if she had time, Danist, Emilia, and Ellie should also come here for dinner, which would be a celebration party.
Luvia also asked Dorothy to bring her an outfit from her closet. After the meeting, Luvia and Iluna went upstairs while talking. Just as Shad was about to leave, Luvia swiftly intercepted him in his room.
"Shad, you're not thinking of going to find that vampire lord, are you?"
Luvia asked, and Shad did not deny it:
“Vige said dinner will start in an hour. Since we still have some time, I’d like to talk to Mr. Bernhardt about the ancient vampires. I can take him to see those people tomorrow.”
Luvia pushed Shad back into the room:
"Just have someone deliver the letter to your friend, and go see him tomorrow. Now, I have something I want to tell you."
As she spoke, she closed the door, then smiled and opened her hands, revealing a coin in each palm that had been empty moments before.
"These are our spoils for this trip: one coin is from the [Holy Sons Alliance]'s collection, and the other was found in the coffins of the vampires on the fourth level of the tomb!"
The coin contributed by the Holy Son Alliance was a grayish-white color like an eggshell. Looking at the inscription "The King's Power is Granted to You by an Egg" on the coin, Xia De knew that this was the poet-level relic he had encountered in Moon Bay last year, the "King's Egg".
If you bury a coin in the soil, it will turn into an egg after a period of time. The negative trait is that, in a low probability, the egg you harvest will turn into the egg of a dangerous creature, most commonly the egg of the subspecies "Demon Bird".
Luvia guessed that the coin was specially found by the Holy Son Alliance for researching the creation of life, but now its ownership was in Luvia's hands.
As for the other ancient vampire coin, Shad had never seen it before, but Luvia, who had read books like "The Encyclopedia of Relic Currency," certainly knew what it was:
"Document-level relic [Sleepy Devil's Private Stash], I know it's a strange name, but that's how people in the Third Age named things."
Legend has it that this relic was a collectible of a powerful, alien demon—the Sandman. By placing the coin under one's pillow while sleeping, one could not only prevent their dreams from being invaded, but also, in exchange for the coin, have the Sandman cleanse the sleeper of any abnormal mental states within their dreams.
Seeing that Shad was very curious, Luvia handed the coin to Shad to examine.
The greyish-white metal coin was very small, about the size of Shad's thumbnail. One side of the coin featured the number "1" surrounded by bay leaves, sleeproot, and rosemary; the other side depicted a tombstone inscribed with demonic language—
Death is the most peaceful sleep.
It goes without saying what the vampires wanted to do with this coin, but since the coin was not consumed, it means that this kind of document-level relic is not enough to drive away the madness from the "Sea of Origin".
So, including the poet-level relic [Griffith's Rhapsody] that Vige recently found, Luvia now has three special coins in her possession, and she clearly intends to do some divination.
"I want to consult the oracle to see how to fight against the First Child."
Luvia said that yesterday's battle on the pink beach had left her with lingering fear. Even though she and Shad believed that the real "test" was unlikely to be a direct battle, she still considered the worst-case scenario for the "First Child".
Shad had no objection to this:
“Yes, but those ancient life forms originated at the beginning of the mythological era. They were created by the ancient gods, so divination would be extremely difficult. Luvia, how many coins would you like to use for divination?”
Luvia held the "Griffith's Fantasy" coin, which inspired artists, in her hand:
"One. No matter the outcome, it's still just one."
"can."
Taking a deep breath, Luvia tossed the coin into the air. Shad and Mia, who had been perched on his shoulder all day, both looked up and saw the coin crack at its highest point.
Known answers such as "the source of the spark," "Mia after the outbreak," and "destined death" are unlikely to appear, so Shad is looking forward to Luvia's divination results.
Luvia opened her eyes with a thoughtful expression; she had indeed come up with a solution:
“Artifacts, artifacts of the Creator. Since the Creator’s power shaped them, the Creator’s power can also destroy them.”
Xia De immediately thought of what he had gained from the [Furniture Guild Hall]:
"That pair of scissors! That magical pair of scissors that has lost its power and now only has the power to skin and make simple leather goods!"