Whispering Poems

Chapter 3853 Shad and Adele
"Although the battle of destiny has ended, there are still many issues to be addressed. It will be difficult to gather so many thirteen-ring warlocks like this again in the future. Or rather, most of the thirteen-ring warlocks present here today did not originally intend to attend your coronation ceremony."

"Now the church, the academy, the Society of Prophets, and people of all races are here, and even some witches who were originally unable to attend the ceremony are standing here."

The more Xia De thought about it, the more he felt that the timing was perfect:
"Besides, the great war has just ended, so if I were to make this suggestion, no one would object. However, this would probably make the ceremony a bit rushed. Emilia, aren't those elven antiques used for the ceremony still on your sailing ships?"

Hearing that Shad agreed, Emilia's eyes lit up. She also thought it best to hold the ceremony now, but what she cared about wasn't so many people attending her coronation:

"It's okay, as long as it can be done now, the simpler the better!"

Shad immediately guessed Emilia's thoughts:
"Do you find the original ceremony troublesome?"

Emilia then cautiously glanced behind her to make sure no one dared to eavesdrop on their conversation before saying somewhat aggrievedly:
"The elders say that I am the first Elf King in tens of thousands of years, so the ceremony must be solemn and conform to ancient customs. If we really have to go through the whole ceremony, I don't know how long it will take."

But if we hold the ceremony now, the elders will definitely feel bad about wasting too much time and keeping everyone waiting. I think we can finish the ceremony before dawn.

After she finished speaking, she poked Shad's arm with her finger:

"So, is it okay to hold the ceremony now? After it's over, I can go play with little Leona during the day. I mean, I can do my homework in the tent."

In fact, she wanted to stay on the island for a few more days. The reason was quite easy to find: the great war had just ended, and the southern coastline of the Old World was far from returning to normal, so the elves could not leave immediately.

Xia De then asked seriously:

"If I agree, can you promise me one thing?"

Emilia blushed, recalling the contents of some interesting books she had read from Adelina. She mustered her courage and was about to speak when Shad said:
"You'd better study hard for the summer exams, or Danist will complain that I always drag you out to play. If the Elf Queen fails her exams, the academy and the elves will feel ashamed."

"I know~"

Then she heard Xia De say:
"However, there is actually a second condition."

Seeing Emilia blush, Shad understood what she meant; the outsider wasn't the type to be inconsiderate of a young woman's feelings.
"Thinking about it carefully, I haven't kissed the Elf Queen yet."

"What?!"

Emilia let out a soft cry, then blushed and nodded, staring at her toes, her smile impossible to hide.

"If the ceremony is held now, the banquet can begin tonight, and then I will be the Elf Queen."

So Shad and Emilia went to the area where the elves were resting. There were quite a few elves still on the mountaintop, most of whom Shad didn't recognize. However, the only 13th-ring elf, "Lord of the Valley" Mr. Eldron, took the initiative to greet Shad.

After discussing it with the elves present, Shad went to the Church of the Five Gods to discuss the capping ceremony to be held later.

Since the "Caller of Gods" had spoken, and the elves had indeed been of great help this time, and the timing was indeed right, the church did not refuse.

The church and elves made the rest of the arrangements, and the news of the upcoming ceremony spread quickly. The ring sorcerers present all said they would stay to watch the ceremony, which was a great honor for the elves.

Adele was still there, so Shad couldn't easily approach the witches. After dealing with Emilia's matter, Shad simply returned to the edge of the [Saint Cliff] to continue gazing at the starry sky and sea of ​​clouds. The Rings of Fate that needed to be destroyed should arrive soon.

However, to Shad's surprise, Claire then came over, lifted her skirt, bowed, and said with a smile:

"Your Excellency the Summoner, the Speaker has sent me to invite you to rest by the fire."

He then added telepathically:

"Everyone knows you're close to the council. Now that the speaker is here, why aren't you going over to him? What will the other factions think? We've already covered up most things. Just act aloof and keep quiet. Even if you're in male form, she'll only see you as a shapeshifter or illusion."

Anyway, His Excellency the Speaker will be leaving after the ceremony, it'll only be half an hour at most.

Shad nodded:
"Okay, let's go."

This surprised Claire somewhat:
"I thought you'd say 'nothing,' but we outnumber her now, we're not afraid of her at all!"

The main reason is that Shad was in a state of overflowing divinity at this time, and he was not afraid of Adele seeing through his disguise.

So the two headed toward the witches' resting area. Shad had actually been worried about them all night, but thankfully everyone seemed to be alright.

When Shad arrived at the fire, Adele had already stood up to greet him. This was Shad's first time being so close to Adele of this era (in his own opinion), and the blonde witch with a beauty mark at the corner of her eye, suppressing her inner turmoil, smiled and extended her hand to him:

"Summoner, it's a pleasure to meet you. Although we all know each other, please allow me to introduce myself—Isabella, the current Speaker of the Witch Council."

"Good afternoon, Miss Isabella. I've heard about you from the witches before, and I'm grateful for your support and help to these witches all this time."

Their hands clasped together. The other nine witches around them wore varying expressions, while the witch apprentices, including Matilda, Tifa, and Margaret, each had their own thoughts. Miss Elizabeth and Silith both wore smiles, as for Shad and Adele's thoughts—

"Her hands were as soft as Adele's in the past."

"Hmph~ Jialina, just you wait, one day I'll hold this hand and teach you a lesson!"

After the polite greetings, everyone sat down again by the fire. Because of Adele's presence, no one felt comfortable sitting directly next to Shad, so Ellie naturally moved closer.

Adele pretended not to notice Ellie and Shad's intimacy. Although she had many thoughts on her mind, she first asked about the important matter:
"Summoner, what are your thoughts on the aftermath of this ruin?"

Shad thought she would immediately ask about the demigod witch of the Fifth Age, but it seems Claire and the others really did manage to brush her off:

"This site still holds immense value, but because of the snake, I do not approve of large-scale excavation and public research. Similar to the sacrificial site above Moon Bay, it's best to designate this area as a public zone. The Church, the Prophet's Association, and the Witch Council can all send people to be stationed here permanently. Of course, we should also consider the opinions of the Fatu people. The Winter Choir will also help them in the future."

Adele, however, agrees:

"So, are all the [Rings of Fate] really going to shatter?"

Shade shook his head:

"It depends on each person's thoughts. I don't force everyone to give up their rings, but if they want to keep them, they have to bear the potential costs in the future."

I know the Rings of Fate are extremely valuable, so once all the rings are gathered, we can select a few to keep for future use. As for the Curved Arcs, it shouldn't be a problem for each faction to hold a small number.

Adele glanced at the other witches watching their conversation by the fire. Granny Cassandra, Galina, Vanessa, and Megan met her gaze with normal expressions, while the other five looked away more or less.

"Your Excellency the Summoner, I have heard that you have researched other methods that utilize curves and circles?"

This refers to adding spirit runes to the life ring by using solidified fate. This is a method that Luvia developed. The witches revealed some information about it in the council, but not in great detail.

Xia De nodded:

"Yes, the birth of the Ring Warlock system must be closely related to that God of Fate. Solidified fate, after using some special methods, can be transformed into ink and written on the life ring."

While this method is safe, it has three drawbacks. First, there's the issue of probability; using this method doesn't guarantee obtaining a spirit rune. Second, there's the impact on the ring sorcerer themselves, as this is power obtained from external forces, and the type of element in the resulting spirit rune is uncertain. Finally, there's the cost issue; one of the materials used to prepare the ink is particularly expensive.

"what material?"

"The Philosopher's Stone."

Shad expressed his opinion:

"Therefore, while this method of obtaining spirit runes through fate is worth trying, it is not suitable for widespread promotion. Letting suitable candidates try to obtain one or two spirit runes is enough; we don't need to leave too many loops or curves."

I actually prefer to work with the church, the academy, and the Society of Prophets to rebuild the 'Circular Hall' within these ruins, to house the preserved, frozen fate. After all, even without writing spirit runes, Ellie still needs to use arcs to erase 'the time before the apocalypse.'

Adele nodded again, quite satisfied with Shad's proposal. The Great Witch of Time in the present world understood that Shad Hamilton possessed not only power but also intellect and leadership skills:
"So this method of turning fate into ink."

"Whether to reveal it to the church or other forces is up to the witch. Only I know the complete ink formula. Other forces besides the witch will have to provide their own materials and charge a labor fee, which is the Philosopher's Stone."

Shad knew very well how important this peculiar relic was to him.

(End of this chapter)