RNP Chapter 4317 Divine Art: Embrace of the Night
Chapter 4317 Divine Art: Embrace of the Night
Chapter 4317 Divine Art: Embrace of the Night
"Do you understand now?"
The red-haired sorceress stood before Shad in the darkness, asking a question. When she left, she was wearing a white women's blouse and a brown long skirt, but now, having emerged from the night, the lingering darkness made her appear as if she were wearing an antique and elegant black dress.
"What I'm showing you isn't the [Night Concealment Technique] that makes me invisible in the night, nor is it the [Shadow Step] that allows me to enter the world of shadows. I embraced the night, merging myself with the darkness. In this unique state, I briefly lost my physical form in the material world."
Specifically, this manifests as invisibility, loss of presence, and the ability to perform short-distance teleportation within the darkness of night.
"Instant teleportation" is not a privilege exclusive to spatial abilities; the Earth-based powers also include techniques that "shorten the distance across the earth" to achieve instant teleportation.
"This technique is very powerful."
Shad praised it, saying that although it was not an offensive power and its auxiliary function could be replaced by things like "invisibility", "space jump" and "shadow world travel", this magic still pointed directly to the essence of the night.
"It's not some kind of magic; it's the divine art of the Goddess of Night, also known as the divine art of the Sage. The faith in the Moon Goddess can be divided into the worship of the moon and the worship of the night. The Night Mausoleum in Randall Valley is a religious site that primarily worships the Moon Goddess's power in the realm of night."
The prototype of this divine art existed as early as the mythological era. Followers of the Goddess of Night silently traversed the night to witness stories unfolding in the deep, dark darkness. It was a symbol of status, unrelated to the strength of one's power. Of course, this divine art could not be used too frequently, lest one become lost in the long night and never be able to find their way out.
Shad nodded; he felt this divine art suited him perfectly. The mere fact of "short-distance instantaneous teleportation in the darkness" already proved its value.
"So, is the ritual for learning this divine art very complicated?"
Daniste smiled; the brief immersion in the darkness seemed to make her colder, yet also gentler.
"No ritual is required. Apart from faith in the Sage of the Moon and reaching a high level, there are only two requirements for learning this divine art. First, you need someone to guide you into the darkness. Second, you need to spontaneously understand this power during this process until you can step into the night on your own."
She took Xia De's hand:
"Come, let me take you on a stroll through the night. There's no need to force yourself to understand anything; just relax and enjoy the night."
She grasped Shad's left hand, and as they stepped forward, it felt as if a sudden breeze had swept over them. Their figures blended into the tranquil night. Shad didn't feel anything particularly special; he simply followed Daniste forward.
The forest, the moonlight, the wild grass and insects underfoot, the evening breeze blowing through the woods, the rustling leaves—all of these blend together, compressing multiple sensory dimensions into the concept of "night."
And so Shad understood: Night is the realm of the moon; night is the ritual foundation of the stars. The power of night is not special; it merely occupies half of the world.
[Outsider, you have mastered the wondrous art "Embrace of the Night": Embrace the night, merging yourself with it to achieve invisibility, loss of presence, short-range spatial teleportation, and enhanced perception. During this state, you cannot affect reality. Upon exiting "Embrace of the Night," the power of the moon, night, and stars is greatly amplified. Corresponding to the [Night] rune.]
(Mia is running.)
Did I have a strange dream last night?
Early Tuesday morning, when Shad woke up holding the eighteen-year-old redhead in his arms, he looked at Daniste's sleeping face and was a little confused.
He didn't dream of the cat girl, nor did he dream of the Sea of Origin.
Once fully awake, Xia De vaguely remembered that a small black dragon, or rather, an inky black dragon, appeared in his dream. The dragon chased after him, constantly complaining about something, but Xia De couldn't remember the specifics.
"I'll go make breakfast."
Behind Shad, Winnie carefully withdrew her cool arm from Shad's embrace and prepared to start making breakfast for everyone. Daniste, awakened by the other two's awakening, also opened her eyes. The young redhead kissed Shad and sat up; Daniste didn't have the habit of lingering in bed.
"Good morning, Shad, good morning, Winnie. Haha~ a new day is about to begin. I feel like staying overnight at your place has made me a little lazy."
Shad greeted the girls with a "good morning," his eyes following the rustling of clothes being created for him as the crystal-clear, naked ice maid left the room. He then looked at the dragon egg on the bedside table and the awakened cat beside it, still feeling that last night's dream was strange.
"What exactly did that little dragon complain about?"
"Shad, what are you thinking about?"
Because she was eighteen years old, Denise asked in a coquettish tone.
Seeing that Xia De was looking at the dragon egg, she said shyly:
"When Winnie came over yesterday, she brought the teacher and Mia with her, right? I hope we didn't disturb their sleep. Ever since we learned that Mia can transform into human form, she's been very active in front of it."
A little embarrassed, Denise hugged Shad again and then gently bit his shoulder.
"This is punishment, Shad. How could you do that last night?"
She was just being coquettish.
"Yes, we did a lot of things last night. What exactly do you mean?"
"Honestly, you're so mean."
She kissed him again as she spoke, and the young couple began their day. The dragon egg on the bedside table swayed slightly, clearly not pleased to hear such a conversation so early in the morning.
Galina arrived at No. 6 St. Teresa Square early Tuesday morning for breakfast, and after seeing Galina and Daniste off, Shad was greeted by Priest Augustus knocking on the door.
The old priest had come so early, of course, because of the matter discussed yesterday. After entering the hall, he directly told Xia De a general time and area. Xia De was taken aback at first, then he understood:
"A region where the Sea of Origin overlaps with the material world? Wait, another place like this has appeared so soon? And what's the reason this time?"
The priest reassured Shad:
"It's not the same serious situation we encountered on Sunday. This time it's much worse. Today, it should only be a projection of that ocean, whereas on Sunday, a completely real corner of it was directly displayed in the material world. However, although the damage this time won't be particularly great, it's still better to handle it cautiously."
The priest had other matters to attend to today, and left after informing Shad of the news. Shad was still surprised that the sea was interfering with reality so quickly, but since it was going to happen, he had no choice but to prepare himself.
Upon arriving at Fragrance House, he relayed the time and location information provided by the priest. The priest had predicted the event would occur between 6 PM and 8 PM that evening; while there might be some margin of error, it was highly likely to happen within those two hours.
The witches also took this news very seriously. Since the projection of the Sea of Origin was no more dangerous than the situation on Sunday, this was a good opportunity for everyone to experience the power of that world once again.
"I wonder if the First Child will appear in the projected sea."
Flora then asked Sylvia:
"Can you use the power of space to expel the projection of that world? If not, how about having Shad and Ellie use the Fairy Tale Lock that's eroding the world again?"
Sylvia was also unsure:
“I have previously encountered projections of subspace and small spatial fragments outside the material world, but the state of different projections is definitely different. Weak projections can be driven away by Shad using the [Spatial Stability Aura], while powerful projections will be extremely close to the true state of outer space.”
Just to be on the safe side, I'll prepare a method to expel the spatial projection, but Ellie will also need to come again.
Xia De nodded:
"Actually, the appearance of this projection should be considered a good thing. We have always wanted to learn more about the secrets of the 'Origin Sea'. It would be even better if we could see the door on the pink sand."
He actually didn't quite believe that such a coincidence could happen:
"In any case, let's prepare. The worst-case scenario is that the 'First Child' will appear in the projection. Fortunately, the event is taking place in a desolate area outside the city, so even if a major problem does occur, it won't affect too many people."
Should we contact the church?
Viggo then asked Xia De:
“These kinds of things will likely continue to happen before the final battle of creation; we can’t handle every problem on our own.”
Although Viggo's words made a lot of sense, Xia De shook his head and refused:
“We’ll handle this ourselves this time. Once we’ve gained experience, we can let the church get involved next time. It’s still a bit inconvenient for church members to be present. I want to feel the power of the Sea of Origin more carefully.”
However, we must be prepared for others to appear, since no one can guarantee that other forces don't have the means to probe the Sea of Origin. But today, there's no need for more help; you three great witches, plus Ellie and me, should be enough.”
The three witches then went to prepare for their evening mission, and Shad looked out the window at the rain and began his own journey.
Professor Daniste's "Embrace of the Night" seemed to help Shad travel, but this magic could only be used at night. Shad couldn't yet use "Veil of Night" to cover an entire city during the day, so he still chose to travel by carriage during the day.
Is it really impossible?
Inside the carriage, "she" asked gently, and Shad leaned back on the soft bench and thought for a moment:
"Alright, now I can completely make the long night envelop Arcadia City during the day, and the consumption of [Night Veil] is exceptionally small."
After all, the outsider is now a tenth-ring warlock.
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