RNP Chapter 3649 The Key to the World Gate
Chapter 3649 The Key to the World Gate
Chapter 3649 World - Key to the Gate
Shad struggled to control his hands, preventing them from moving out of curiosity, which was actually quite difficult:
"Come to think of it, I didn't have time to apologize to you back then. I think I kissed you forcefully a few times when we were in Whispering Hills."
Winnie's smile grew even brighter:
"So, you now want to apologize for something that happened thousands of years ago?"
"I think there's no need for that."
"So, are you going to apologize for what happened a few seconds later?"
Winnie asked again, and Shad thought for a moment:
"Perhaps you can apologize a few seconds later."
"Only a few tens of seconds?"
"Alright then, we'll talk about it later."
He embraced the aloof maid and kissed her just as he had seven thousand years ago. The feeling was cold yet tender, unchanged after such a long time, except that this time, Shad received a response.
Even though she's made of ice, she has a very warm heart.
(Mia is running.)
“You returned exactly one hour later than Dorothy. If we exclude the time it took you to get from the Radiant Messenger to the castle, you stayed in the castle for about half an hour.”
This was Galina's "welcome" when Shad returned home at 10 p.m. She was wearing a nightgown and looked like she had just taken a shower. The sound of a shower could still be heard coming from the bathroom, presumably Dorothy was washing up.
The Duchess joked:
"Before you came back, I was talking to Dorothy about what you would do to that inhuman maid. Now, judging by the timeline, it should just be something like a kiss. Shad, didn't you take any action directly?"
"Jalina, what kind of person do you take me for?"
As he spoke, he handed his coat to Tifa, who was walking over. As he passed the sofa, he touched Mia on the back of the sofa before heading to his room to change.
Galina followed him and continued talking to him from the doorway:
“My knight, the girls in the family know very well what kind of person you are.”
She emphasized the plural word "girls," which Shad pretended not to notice:
You didn't think I wasn't coming back tonight, did you?
"If you don't come back, you'll miss a lot of things. Dorothy just told me you got two curved arcs today?"
"Yes, war and reproduction, the latter of which comes from the Fifth Age."
The Duchess smiled.
"How about I take a look at it? I'm also very curious about fate."
"Didn't Shad always say that those who play with fate will eventually be played with by fate? Auntie, fate is a double-edged sword. Now that you've become a witch, don't think you can have all the benefits and avoid the drawbacks."
To Shad's surprise, it wasn't Dorothy who emerged from the bathroom, but Lacia. The princess didn't use magic to dry her hair; instead, she had the maids towel-dry her long, red hair. She was wrapped in a bath towel, and her skin, still glowing with a rosy hue from the hot water, was beautifully white.
Lacey really understands Galina's thoughts all too well:
“I admit I’ve thought about similar things, but I won’t touch that curved arc. Auntie, just give up. If you really find something out, don’t you think Shad already has enough trouble to deal with?”
In this regard, Lacey was quite rational, and Galina nodded with great regret:
"Alright, you're right. But you should still be more respectful when speaking to elders. What was your tone just now?"
Lacia pretended not to hear, waved to the maids not to follow, and then walked into the bedroom with her long, wet hair flowing, and hugged Shad, who had already changed into his home clothes.
The princess smelled wonderful after her bath, which was exactly the effect Lacey wanted:
"Dorothy and I discussed it, and since neither Galina nor I went to Fatummont Island to help today, let's use it as a reward for your hard work today."
Dorothy is in my bedroom now. If you miss her, she can come over after our 'performance' for you tonight.
Shad looked at the Cavendishs:
So what are you going to perform?
Galina, who had just been feeling a little regretful, immediately smiled:
"Go wash up first, and you'll find out in a bit."
Shad discovered that Lacia and Galina were always at their best at night in his bedroom, their red hair intertwined, and he could feel the gentleness and passion of the royal girls from both sides. The outsider always felt grateful for his own good fortune.
On Saturday morning, Xia De unusually did not get up on time. When he opened his eyes, it was already eight o'clock in the morning.
Galina had already gone to the Yodl Palace, while Dorothy only said goodbye to Shad after confirming that he had woken up.
"I have to go to the publishing house. So, after seeing Xia De this afternoon, you should get some rest today."
They left breakfast for Shad, but Mia had probably already eaten, so she just stood on the table watching Shad eat.
While eating breakfast, Xia De vaguely remembered having a magnificent dream last night. In the dream, he seemed to be in the starry sky, watching the sea of stars swirl around him, watching each star shine to its fullest and then quickly disappear.
He didn't have a very deep impression of the dream, but he still guessed that it was the influence of the "star" given to him by the gods.
The power of "Starry Night and Hundred Aspects" was completely exhausted last night. Although he still regretted not being able to obtain the spirit rune, he was certain that the [Starry Sky] spirit rune would belong to him sooner or later.
Why are you so fixated on the stars? You already have the moon.
"She" asked softly, and this is how Shad answered:
"Some time ago at the Silvermoon Library, we discussed the topic of divine magic. I discovered that the divine magic I possess is not only a combination of the power of the Silvermoon and the power of other ancient gods, but also symbolizes aspects of the power of the Silvermoon."
The small wooden boat is associated with death, but it is also a manifestation of the moon; the Moon Library seems to be related to knowledge, but it is more about the 'wise' side of the Moon Sage.
Therefore, if I want to fully unleash the power of the "Manual of Destiny," I must seek not the power of destiny, but the power of the starry sky.
Yes, that's correct.
"She" whispered, and Shad looked at the cat on the table again. He hadn't forgotten the cat's performance yesterday, but the power bestowed by the stars seemed to have completely disappeared from Mia, like a shooting star streaking across the night sky, leaving only a fleeting memory.
The battle last night when the Fallen Star Beast came to the material world had a far more profound impact than Shad had imagined, but at least he was unaware of those events this morning.
After breakfast, he began to sort through yesterday's harvest, starting with the two "Eternal Youth Leaves".
"Actually, I don't really want to become a snake."
As Shad took out the leaves, he was still thinking this when he placed one of them in front of his right eye. As golden light flowed along the veins of the leaf into Shad's eye, the Life Ring on his back appeared, and the Miracle - [World] Spirit Rune shone brightly.
This leaf is not a transformation spell, but rather a spell that connects any magic to the [world].
Shad currently possesses a wide array of spells, many of which are extremely useful, such as [Blood Wine Brewing], [Key to the Gate], [Red Dragon Power], [Earth Power - Healing Aura], [Chaos Residue], [Sunlight Healing], [Traveler's Camp], [Flight], and so on.
When choosing a spell, he first ruled out those that were likely to become magical arts in the future, such as [Red Dragon Power] and all spells related to fire. Then he ruled out spells that were not closely related to [the world], such as [Sunlight Healing] and [Blood Wine Brewing].
Ultimately, the only suitable options in his view were [Key to the Gate] and [Traveler's Camp]. Both were auxiliary spells, and Shad used them very frequently. He believed that once they were linked to [The World] and elevated to a higher level, they would definitely undergo a qualitative change.
Shad ultimately chose the Key to the Gate, for a simple reason—this spell had been with him longer. This was the second Time Key, a reward he obtained during his adventure in the Thousand Trees Forest with Miss Ferrianana and Brienne.
[Stranger, your magic has been elevated; you have obtained the wondrous art—the Key to the Gate. Corresponds to the [World] Spirit Rune.]
[Rotating clockwise consumes Spirit to unlock targets with the concept of "lock," and has a powerful effect on breaking Locks/Ascended Words/Warspace Seals;]
[Use this on yourself by rotating clockwise to unlock part of the weakening effect of the illusion lock with less spirit;]
Rotate counter-clockwise, consuming one White Stone Crystal to seal the entrance and exit of the [Spatial Maze];
Rotate counter-clockwise to activate the maze lock. While maintaining the same cost, enhance the maze lock's effect, making it more realistic.
"Oh?"
The new magic retains the original lock-picking properties, but in addition to greatly enhancing this function, it also has different characteristics of "forward" and "reverse". Now it even has an effect on "Ascension Words". Previously, although [Key to the Gate] could target the Lock of Confusion, that was all. It seems that this is the benefit of being associated with the [World] spirit rune.
Of the current four traits, two of the three new ones involve the Lock of the Mystic, which should also be related to the [World]. The fact that Shad can use some of the effects of his own Lock of the Mystic in normal circumstances is also a form of "unlocking," only it's unlocking his own lock.
This characteristic is somewhat similar to how he can use the "Cinderella" lock to drop the glass slipper in his normal state, or use "Crystal Light" to summon the crystal mirror that reflects his own obsession.
Of the eight locks currently available, only four can be opened with a weakened effect by the [Key to the Gate], and the effect is somewhat different from what Shad had anticipated—
【Matchstick Girl】, ignites a match that is difficult to extinguish; the person holding the match will not die before the flame goes out.
The Sleeping Princess can partially lift the curse on a girl by kissing her.
【Water of Wisdom】: Creates a liquid that slightly increases intelligence. The liquid can be stored, but its effect has an upper limit.
【Cinderella】is a character who transforms a girl into a beautiful dress after having a close relationship with her.
PS: The CG wasn't unlocked because Shad hasn't found the key yet.