RNP Chapter 3521 Helena's Memories
Chapter 3521 Helena's Memories
Chapter 3521 Helena's Memories
Although Shad said nothing, the witch knew what he meant, and she smiled gently:
"I can't reveal too much about Fatummst Island and the Chosen Ones. But your thinking is correct; those seven acts are very important. The Demon Sword is broken, they've completed their pilgrimage, and you can handle the House of the False Humans yourself. So let me give you a little reminder: keep an eye out for concerts or similar events on the island."
Shad nodded slightly, and Adele knew that Shad was probably really about to leave, so she sat up straight. After Shad withdrew his hand, she took his right hand in her own:
"So, is there anything else you need to ask me? In a way, I could be considered your teacher."
Shad thought for a moment:
"I recently tried using the Moonfire Fusion Arcane Art - Moonbeam, which greatly enhanced the power of this arcane art. You know that my Moonbeam Slash and Moonbeam Wheel have different forms, so I think the Moonbeam should also be able to change its form to enhance its power or casting speed."
"The transformation of ray-type spells involves many aspects. Specifically, regarding sunlight and moonlight, have you tried gathering energy first and then emitting it, instead of casting the spell directly?"
She asked with a smile, without offering any further hints, trusting that Shad would understand on his own:
"The principle of reversion and the freezing of time are my most iconic powers. I want to share more of these powers with you, but sometimes too many magical arts can actually hinder the path you will take in the future."
So this time, I want to share with you a peculiar ritual. This is knowledge I received from the chosen ones of the moon before the end of the world. This ritual requires time and the power of the moon to activate, and it's perfect for you.
She closed her eyes, held Shad's right hand, and pressed her forehead against Shad's forehead. A series of messages flooded into Shad's mind, and Shad understood the ritual called "Moon Ashes".
Similar to the ritual of collecting "moonlight water" and "sunlight fire" in the attic of a house, this ritual is also used to create matter—moon embers. Once the ritual is set up, it will run automatically, and then create "moon embers" with different effects depending on the different phases of the moon in March.
The "Moon Ashes" collected during the full moon period exhibit the bright colors corresponding to the moon, such as bright silver, bright red, or bright yellow. They are similar to the relic "Sands of Time," which can freeze time for a very short time after being thrown out. However, their true effect is to assist time-freezing abilities. As an auxiliary spellcasting material, they can make the time freeze last longer.
The "moon embers" collected during the new moon and new moon periods have a dark gray color corresponding to the moon. Sprinkling these "moon embers" can accelerate the decay of items, but they can also assist Shad's magic "Breath of Time" by making the magic effect longer than accelerating time by ten years.
The "moon embers" collected during the waxing and waning moon phases exhibit the normal color of the corresponding moon. Sprinkling these "moon embers" can slightly reverse the time of items, and as an auxiliary spellcasting material, they can extend the time-reversing power of Shad's magical spell "Breath of Time" from three years to even longer.
This unique artifact, "Moon Ash," can assist in various powers of stopping time, accelerating time, and reversing time. However, just as Shad cannot set up more rituals to collect "Moon Essence Water" and "Sun Fire," the "Moon Ash" ritual can only be set up once.
This time, it wasn't a restriction imposed by the Tree Father, but rather that the core material required for the "Moon Ashes" ritual was a unique divine artifact. It was a divine artifact from the ancient Lunar Cult, known as "Moon Phase Whisper."
Its main body is a silver pendant made of various materials, including mithril. Depending on the different phases of the moon, the pendant will display the shape of the moon corresponding to that phase. Of course, the primary function of this magical item is to enhance the effects of moon-based spells; it also includes basic functions such as "lighting" and "exorcism."
"While I cannot reveal more about the 'future,' I can tell you the whereabouts of this divine artifact, as it has always belonged to the Great Witch of the Moon."
Adele smiled and said, while Shad hesitated for a moment:
"So, I have to wait until I meet the Great Witch of the Moon before I can obtain this item?"
"No, no, it's not that complicated. Although the other witches always say that Aurora is a battle maniac, she actually gets along very well with everyone. She is closest to Claire, the Great Witch of the Sun. You can have Claire ask her. Aurora shouldn't mind giving up this divine artifact."
This was the first time Shad had learned that the current Great Witch of the Moon was named "Aurora," and it was a very nice name:
“I understand. Although I don’t know the exact yield of Moon Ash, this ritual is very useful to me.”
Shad kissed her again, and Adele responded passionately. However, she quickly pushed Shad away, her golden eyes filled with reluctance and a lingering dreaminess.
"Leave now. Staying in this era for too long won't be good for you. This parting is for our next reunion, Shad. See you next time."
Shad nodded and took out all the supplies he had brought for her. He hugged Adele again with some reluctance before reaching out to take out the "Calamity Card" from earlier.
The back of the brand-new card in my hand has the exact same design as "Rhodes" and "The Impermanent" cards. Turning it over, the top of the card is written in gilded Dera'rian script:
【Curse Eroding the Great Tree】
The card depicts a large tree rooted in the center of St. Teresa's Square, its canopy covering most of the square. The canopy is grayish-green, and below it hangs a dense mass of the corpses of the cursed, while through the gaps in the canopy, one can see the dim, yellowish sky.
This is an evil artifact formed by the Calamity of Time. It is the eighth "Calamity Card" that Shad obtained after Space - [Twin Lovers], Darkness - [Shadow of the Deep Sea], Death - [Undead Ghost], Earth - [Sand Worm], Light - [Light Prayer], and Wisdom - [Wisdom Prophet].
At the very bottom of the card were three lines of text, which Shad, holding Adele's hand, read aloud softly:
[A cursed soul that traversed time, transformed into a giant tree after death.]
The catastrophe caused by the distortion of time originated in the Vista Forest.
Time has transformed trees into a forest, and beneath the forest's roots lie the corpses of the cursed. One cannot go against the current, nor can one go with it.
After reading this sentence, two unfamiliar memories appeared in Shad's mind: the memories of Helena Carter from a past life.
The first memory takes place in a forest that Xia De doesn't recognize.
In her memory, she wandered through the mountains and forests, eventually arriving at a tall tower that Xia De had seen in the newspaper when he first came to this world. She stood at the foot of the tower, gazing at the upper floors. Then, the images in her memory became disjointed. When the images stabilized, she was already standing on the top floor of the tower, looking up at the enormous silver moon in the sky.
"Huh? Why is there only one moon in the night sky?"
Xia De was somewhat surprised.
She stood there for a long time. Because it was a first-person perspective, Xia De couldn't see her face clearly, but judging from her breathing, she seemed very weak.
Then, the black-haired woman's body gradually melted away in the moonlight, eventually transforming into a seed. The seed fell from the edge of the tower, landing in the soil in front of it where it quickly took root and sprouted, eventually becoming a sapling in front of the tower.
The first memory ends here. Like the previous "Calamity Cards," the first memory concerns the moment the evil entity died. The past-life Helena Carter also died at the ancient Moon Tower on Mount Karas, and at the time of her death, only a silver moon hung in the sky. This indirectly confirms the conclusion Shad had previously drawn from the astrologer's book—
The real tower is merely a reflection of the moon in the water; the true tower should be located in a special space where only the silver moon can be seen.
As for the cause of her death, she seemed to have suffered severe injuries, or perhaps the moon was harming her because she was burdened with a curse.
In any case, the newly sprouted Cursed Tree was indeed in Mount Karas.
The second scene takes place after the apocalypse.
The location was still Mount Karas, but the sky had turned a dim yellow. The sun was dull and lifeless; although it wasn't the same as the black sun of the past, it was definitely not a normal sun.
Behind the tree still stood the tall tower, while the surrounding trees had all turned into withered trees. Fine sand rolled across the barren land, and in front of the tree was a man-made path through the forest. On both sides of the path stood crosses, bound to countless still writhing, desiccated corpses.
On that path, gaunt-faced people were walking towards the cursed tree. They were crowding around a carriage, and inside the carriage's cage, a person covered in vines was wailing.
"This place has become a site of sacrifice. Are those people escorting the cursed, hoping that the Cursed Tree can absorb their curses?"
The second flashback ended abruptly, followed by white mist emanating from Shad's body. He looked at Adele, who was holding his hand, whispered a farewell, and was then carried away from this era by the white mist.
The blonde girl was left alone on the sofa, gazing wistfully at the spot where Shad had disappeared. She murmured his name softly, then looked down at her disheveled dress. She felt a pang of sadness that he couldn't stay, yet also a mixture of regret and anticipation for their next meeting.
[Outsider, you have returned to the present.]
[The Key to Yggdrasil will next open in the current world, during the Sixth Age, in the Month of the Rising Wind, 1855 AD.]
[Currently available task attempts: 20.]
As he stepped out of the gates of Sylvia's tower, the Milky Way still hung upside down in the snowy sky. Dawn hadn't yet broken at five in the morning, but if Shad wasn't quick, he might still miss his appointment with the elders.
PS: The witch "Visenna" mentioned in Chapter 1656 has been corrected to Aurora.