RNP Chapter 3686 Ice Gem
Chapter 3686 Ice Gem
Chapter 3686 Ice Gem
"This"
Shad did find both sides in the story rather strange, but to keep the conversation going, he said anyway:
"Love is inherently irrational. Was that girl very pretty?"
The Baron shook his head:
"Although I love her, I won't lie. She's not a pretty girl in the conventional sense, not nearly as pretty as the two girls next to you. But loving someone means loving not only their appearance but also their soul."
Shad clearly sensed that Megan wanted to say something; the Edwards sisters were known for their sharp sarcasm.
“Actually, yesterday evening, when my servants went to dig up this box, they encountered a strange lady who asked them what they were doing. I know it could be a coincidence, but is it possible that Ms. Halonin has been secretly watching you all along?”
"Then why doesn't she show herself?"
The Baron sighed again; he looked much more dejected.
“Mr. Watson, in that case, could you do me another favor? Go and see Halonin’s old house. I want to know about her. Just take a look, to find out if she has really returned to the city.”
As the Baron spoke, he instructed his servant to fetch an old photograph from his study. It was a picture of the Baron in his youth with Miss Halonin. The photograph was well-preserved; although the young Baron did not possess the weathered and refined air he had now, he was still quite handsome.
As for Miss Halonen, outsiders don't like to casually comment on other people's appearances, but she was clearly just an ordinary person.
This time, Baron Samir insisted on not letting Shad help for nothing. After Shad declared that he didn't want his special card, he sent someone to fetch something:
“Our family once had a marriage relationship with the Fatu people. This is something passed down in the family, left to us by the elder who married a Fatu person before she passed away. Mr. Watson, since you are familiar with the Fatu people, I will give this to you. It is quite a nice antique.”
It was a pendant chained with silver, and the pendant itself was a bronze-colored sphere. When Shad bid farewell to the Baron and returned to the carriage with Megan and Stella, he examined the pendant.
Click~
With a slight effort, the pendant opened, but the interior, which should have contained a gemstone, was empty.
"It's just the outer shell, no wonder he was so generous in giving it to you."
Megan said with a smile, while Stella whispered:
"There seem to be letters here."
There were indeed very small letters on the side edge of the pendant's casing, which Shad deciphered:
"Ice and snow will remain in our hearts. Don't go to Ms. Halonin's house yet. Go back to the town first. I feel there's something wrong here."
Elder Harald wasn't in town that morning, but fortunately Elder Vilda was. When Shad presented him with the pendant, the old man seemed quite surprised:
"This is a really old thing, where did you find it?"
"I found it in the city. I'll tell you the details later. You recognize this one, right?"
“Of course I recognize it. This is clearly the work of the Fatu people, and it’s something only a high priest of the Grand Elder level is qualified to possess. This kind of thing was very popular 100 years ago. We usually used these kinds of pendants as shells to hold valuables. Do you see the letters here? That represents what was once inside.”
He fondly remembers:
"This is really well preserved; it looks like the original owner cherished it very much. Oh, I'm getting a bit off-topic. What was originally inside was probably an ice gemstone."
We also have something like this in your exchange list. It's a special spherical ice block that doesn't melt easily. Carrying it will keep you clear-headed and grant immunity to some mind-control abilities. However, once the limits of this special alchemical item are exceeded, the ice block will melt.
The old man stroked his beard:
"Claire's gem-crafting skills were inspired by this alchemical process. A few days ago, the [Winter Choir] sent us some information about the northern tribes, and they also retain this craft. However, the ice gems of the far north no longer focus on keeping the mind clear, but are instead used as spell-casting catalysts. Our crafting, on the other hand, draws inspiration from the power of the sacred relic—the Ice Jade, which is why it turned out this way."
After all, two eras have passed, and the same craft has ultimately taken different paths.
Elder Virda added:
"However, that piece of ice jade was not brought from the far north by our ancestors; it was indeed discovered locally."
Shad then described the marriage alliance between the Samir family and the Fatu people two hundred years ago. Elder Vilda thought for a moment and said, somewhat uncertainly:
"I remember reading some information before. The ice gem that the elder's wife gave to her family was probably made with the spring water of Shangquan. It was a powerful alchemical item that could resist the spiritual influence of relics and even the power of fate."
"Didn't Kamiizumi disappear a long time ago?"
"Yes, but the tribe still preserves some of the ice that condensed from the upper spring. Don't look at me like that, there's none left now, that was 200 years ago. Of course, I'm just guessing, the outer shell you brought now, although the craftsmanship is quite high, is hollow inside. Apart from those who experienced it firsthand, no one knows what happened back then."
Elder Vilda returned the pendant to Shad:
"Keep this. This outer shell can amplify the properties of the ice gemstone. When you have time, go to the cold storage and find a suitable-sized ice block to put inside. Wearing it will also have some effect."
The information provided by Elder Vildar made the story of Baron Samir even more mysterious. Shad even began to wonder whether the man in the wheelchair had given him the pendant unintentionally or with some other purpose.
Out of caution, he did not immediately set off again for the city.
At the request of the "Callers of Gods," the Prophets Association sent a group of prophets to Kyle-Todd Town to help. The group of 13 people stayed temporarily at the Harpoon Inn and were soon assigned tasks by Elder Virda.
As expected, Luvia was among the 13 people. The elder used the task of assigning her a mission to let her act alone. Therefore, that morning, Shad met Luvia in the Snow Mountain Hall.
The girl with purple eyes listened to Shad's account of Baron Samir and the lady Halonin, and then commented on the story:
"Only those naive noble ladies would like this kind of man. Others might say he's very affectionate, but in my opinion, he neither won the girl nor inherited the family business as his parents wished, and he's even crippled himself. It's best to stay away from this kind of person, or you'll suffer the same fate."
Although Luvia's sarcasm was somewhat harsh, Shad did not refute her:
"Let's put aside right and wrong for now. Based on yesterday's experience, I now strongly suspect that this woman is the target we are looking for."
He held the photograph the baron had given him, and Luvia glanced at it before falling into deep thought:
"Ellie found it."
"What I'm trying to say is, could you and Bella do a divination about this woman? I'll set off after we have the results. If we can find her true form directly, I don't mind ending Act 5 today."
"You're really in a hurry. No problem, I'll go find Bella in a bit."
Luvia laughed, then added:
“Write a letter to Iluna and ask her to come too. You can go with her this afternoon.”
“I wrote to her this morning, and she said she was going to deal with an item that looked like an Infinite Serpent with the [Sun Emblem] this morning, so if all went well, she would come over around lunchtime. However, I wrote to Iluna this morning for something else.”
"whats the matter?"
“There are three destinies, and I already know Iluna’s destiny. Last night at the Temple of the Night, the remaining power of the stars entered my dream, and I saw the revelation of the starry sky—heroes, hope, and punishment of evil.”
Luvia raised an eyebrow:
"Hero, hope, and punishment of evil. A hero wielding thunder, a pioneer of hope—Iluna Bayas."
As she spoke, a smile appeared on her face, then she tilted her head slightly to look at the snow-capped mountains outside the window of the Snow Mountain Hall. Like Shad, she had long realized that Iluna was a very special person, even among the Chosen Ones.
"If the ancient god of fate hadn't refused to let other chosen ones inherit his power, perhaps Iluna would have been just as suitable for the role of fate."
“When I told the story of the chosen ones, Iluna said that she didn’t want to take on so much responsibility.”
Shad cautioned that the chosen ones often face many troubles, which can be considered a burden on their destiny. And in terms of "always encountering trouble," Iluna's situation is clearly more severe than the others.
Luvia smiled:
"But in the not-too-distant future, isn't the sun still waiting for her? That girl and the sun are so compatible, or perhaps you want Mia to inherit the sun's power?"
Iluna had said she would come before lunch, but everyone waited until noon and she still hadn't arrived. So Shad instructed the maids on the ship to leave food for Iluna so that the others could eat first.
"She's probably run into trouble again, but Iluna has long since grown into a capable young woman, so I don't think there's any need to worry."
Luvia said, and she was right; Iluna didn't arrive at the town's docks until 1:30. She immediately wanted to apologize to Shad after boarding the ship, but Shad wouldn't let her:
"Have you had lunch?"
"Not yet. After dealing with that Infinite Serpent, I said goodbye to Miss Eden and came over immediately."
"Let's eat first. It's unavoidable that you missed lunch while on a mission, but you should still eat on time if possible."
“I will, Shad.”
The eighteen-year-old girl spoke softly, blushing slightly at the sight of Luvia smiling beside her, but feeling mostly warmth. After all, in Iluna's eyes, home was where Shad and Luvia were.