Whispering Poems

Chapter 3859 The Changes of the Day of the Red Butterfly

"Luvia, we're here~ we're listening, please continue~"

Luvia was somewhat impressed that the two of them could still concentrate on listening to her under these circumstances.

She felt her heart beating faster and faster, but she continued:
"I haven't finished yet. This is just the result of making a wish directly, which directly consumes [Miracle]. Actually, there are other uses. I've already tested it. You can dissolve [Miracle] in ink. Ink made in this way can be used to directly apply the text on the snake's skin."

"Really?"

Shad, who had been leaning against the pillows, suddenly sat up straight, and the princess and the writer made the same amusing sound.

Luvia ignored Dorothy, who was trembling all over, and nodded to Shad through the curtain:
"Of course, I studied it for two whole months. But there are also drawbacks to doing this. This level of 'miracle' is still not enough to permanently rewrite the fate that the world has given them. I even suspect now that this fate is inherently linked to their talents and powers. If this fate is erased, other aspects of them will also change."

But if ink is made, it can be used to write on snake skin, allowing Lacey and Dorothy to meet on days they wouldn't normally be able to.

Dorothy's right hand had already reached into the curtain and grasped Shad's left hand:

How many times can the ink be used?

"Theoretically, it's infinite. You just need to dip the ring into the ink, then restore it. However, this means that from then on, the ring can only be rewritten with information related to that specific event. Also, the ink requires Philosopher's Stones, which we'll need to collect later."

Of course, this doesn't mean you can rewrite every day as a 'reunion day.' I induced Ellie to perform a divination for you; within 21 days, you can only rewrite a maximum of three days. However, these extra three days will not affect the normal 21-day cycle.

"That's enough. It's like we can find three or three days to meet whenever we want during the 21 days we couldn't meet before. I think we won't have to postpone Red Butterfly Day anymore to prepare for battle."

Lacey said breathlessly, sliding to the side, while Dorothy leaned her upper body into the curtain.

Lacey continued:
"Luvia, thank you so much this time. Your ink provided a better solution than simply making a wish. But doesn't Stella also have a Ring of Miracles?"

Or, to put it another way, all five candidates who gave up their qualifications could see the option to exchange for the "Miracle Ring".

"Your affairs can only be intervened with a single Ring of Miracles, for miracles are exclusive."

Stella's Ring was taken by Emilia and Iluna. They said that after the Battle of Destiny, the chosen ones who participated in the Story of Destiny all received the power bestowed by destiny, which was Mr. Ring's reward for their special invitation to participate. Emilia wanted to use [Sprout], [Miracle], and that gift to help the World Tree sapling grow a little.

Ellie was also asked to help, but I suspect she had no idea what they were talking about.

The fortune teller, with her purple eyes, also had a rosy complexion; the sounds, smells, and light in the room were all too suggestive.

"Also, there's no need to thank me specifically. We're all family, no need to be so polite. Well then, I..."

"We're here, and you're helping us with all this. Lacey and I want to thank you. Come on over."

Dorothy, who had peeked into the curtain, then peeked out again and extended an invitation to Luvia, indicating that things were ready inside.

"How could I accept this? This is your time."

"That's what the girl with purple eyes said demurely."

“It’s okay. Good sisters should be good at sharing. Jialina just doesn’t understand this.”

This must be Lacey speaking.

Did you not ask for my opinion?

Shad also spoke up, and Dorothy laughed and said to him:

“Shad, what objections could you possibly have? Come here, Luvia, give Shad a check-up while you’re at it. Lacey and I both feel he’s changed. Not in appearance, but in his demeanor. He’s much stronger than before. Do you understand the difference between casually drinking a glass of water and then drinking from a clear spring after traversing a desert?”

"That's why you two were like that just now. Okay, I'll give it a try!"

Luvia blushed and gasped, withdrawing her hand from under the curtain. She then called to the writer and princess who were about to pull her up:
“Look, I brought something good! This isn’t exactly the Ring of Fate, so I kept it.”

As she spoke, she took out the [Reproduction] brand and showed it to them. The two brands were not sacrificed at the top of the mountain.

Lacey and Dorothy, who had returned to the "battlefield," exchanged a glance. Luvia then deliberately placed the brand on the back of Lacey's hand, even saying:
"What happened with Adelina was my fault."

She meant for Adelina to also appear on the battlefield. Lacia, her forehead glistening with sweat, looked at the pink mark on the back of her hand, slapped it back, and moved it to a different spot before saying:
"Honestly, I'll forgive you this time, but you absolutely can't let Adelina go to such a dangerous place next time. I'll go first!"

"Lacia, Luvia just arrived, don't be so stingy. Let's all join in!"

The girls then had a good experience to see if "breeding" could really help.

However, although the [Breeding] mark was preserved, it had been attacked too many times in the Battle of Fate as a shield. The mark itself had cracked and was irreparable. Therefore, Luvia estimated that it would probably only last for another two or three months before disappearing.

"Wait a minute, the [Breeding] mark itself is a shield. You stick it on your body, isn't that what it serves?"

This is the question Megan asked Luvia when she bumped into her in the hallway before lunch, as Luvia had "escaped" from her room and was preparing to go back and tidy up:

"Are you sure this will help you, or just 'defend' you?"

The girl with purple eyes was taken aback by these words, then gave a disappointed "tsk~".
“If it’s useful, great; if not, just treat it as an ornament. Fate itself will be touched when it is put into practice, so that mark will glow and heat on the skin. Megan, don’t go now. It’s Dorothy and Lacey’s time, and they’ll be coming out for lunch soon.”

So the Edwards ladies began to wonder if they could share this evening with Sylvie.

The other [Redemption] mark, though not sacrificed, held a greater purpose than [Procreation], which the girls used as a kind of tool. Winnie had already taken it, intending to enshrine it in the stone chamber behind the Temple of Fate to suppress the entrance to the seal and the serpent's remaining power.

This is what it means to make the best use of resources.

Almost everyone was at the lunch table, and after a morning of rest, the girls were in pretty good shape.

At lunchtime, the witches reported to Shad on the casualties suffered by the council during the battle of destiny. Although he knew it was inevitable, the outsider couldn't help but sigh.

Almost all the injured can be treated, and those who cannot be treated by conventional means can be treated by unconventional methods. As for the people Adele brought with her when she appeared in the present world, they have already left after a short rest, so Shad doesn't need to worry about being seen by the unfamiliar witch followers.

Adele Isabella arrived and left quickly, and the witches suspected she had discovered something. But remembering how familiar and pleasant her conversation with Shad had been, their small worries dissipated.

Of course, although the war is over, there are still many things to deal with.

After lunch, Dorothy and Lacey didn't continue "playing" with Shad, as they were both exhausted—from the previous night and the morning. So they went to rest together, planning to return to Topsk together before the end of the Red Butterfly Day in the afternoon, and also bring Adelina back with them.

After lunch, Shad took a short nap to recover his energy, and then met with the prophets, led by Luvia, in the Snow Mountain Hall.

The prophets once again inquired about Shad's physical and mental state; after all, the battle of destiny was over, and it would be ridiculous if something happened to Shad now. After confirming that Shad was alright, they finally took him to the city for further examination.

Out of consideration for Xia De's identity, the examination was only to confirm that Xia De had no hidden injuries and that he did not have any major mental problems.

Along with him, four other poker players were also examined: Baron Gerald Rogers of Attek, Lady Reinhardt, Prince Samuel Anjou, and Lady Jenny Elford of Willendale.

When the five met again, they all sighed with emotion. Even Prince Samuel Anjou shared a few words with everyone, lamenting the bizarre experience of the previous night.

Everyone's check-up was completed without any problems, and at 3 p.m., everyone left the Sun Church in the city one after another.

As for the fact that Miss Jenny Elford found an extra pocket watch in her pocket after leaving the church, and then covered her face and sobbed when she saw the photo in the pocket watch, Shad knew nothing of that.

He kept his promise and returned the pocket watch to its rightful owner, thus fulfilling one of the card players' wishes for Ms. White.

After leaving the church, Shad was taken directly to the local Prophet's Association. President Lenorman, busy with numerous post-war matters, surprisingly met with Shad again.

Shad never expected that President Le Norman would appear in front of him again. After all, no matter how special Shad Hamilton's identity was, he was still just an ordinary person, which was far from the status of a thirteenth-ring warlock.

"President Lenorman, please allow me to apologize. I failed to win the card game at the Drowned Tavern, and the character card I used was..."

In the reception room on the third floor of the Prophet's Association, as President Lenormann entered, Shad stood up apologetically, ready to apologize, but the prophet wearing a monocle waved his hands repeatedly:

"No need to apologize, it wasn't your fault. Fate is unpredictable; who could have imagined that the rules of the game would involve randomly selecting players? Mr. Hamilton, you've done more than enough, besides..."

He gave a self-deprecating laugh:
"The final winner of the five-player game is the sixth player. Not to mention you, even our opponents, who are all superhumans, didn't expect that outcome. You and the other four players did a great job. It was your efforts that ensured that last night's battle went smoothly in the first stage. This is your achievement."

(End of this chapter)