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Chapter 4309 The Path of the Red Moon
Chapter 4309 The Path of the Red Moon
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She knew what Shad wanted to ask:
[Mia did indeed shield you from the First Child's attack, and during that time, it briefly transformed into human form.]
Shad suppressed his breathing and paused for two or three seconds, but did not continue the topic:
"Ok."
He glanced around at the bookshelves entangled with tree roots, then looked up through the gap between the tree roots and the hole in the roof, gazing at the starless night sky of the cursed dream.
"What is my current situation in reality?"
She continued answering:
Your body is undergoing changes, influenced by the madness of the First Children and the life force within the Twisted Spark. The witches have transported you to the Sanctuary of the Moon, where Danister is conducting a ritual to heal you.
She paused slightly:
[Avoid using "Twisted Life Spark" to cast "Life Fire Form" unless absolutely necessary.]
Shad withdrew his gaze from the rooftop:
"I understand. Don't worry, it won't happen again."
Then "she" informed Shad that she hadn't disturbed him during the battle:
[Outsider, you have gained a deeper understanding of "life" and the "red moon."]
The magical technique "Life Ray" has undergone a further refinement, resulting in an entity constructed from life energy fused with moonlight, capable of existing for an extended period.
You can achieve the conversion between "life energy" and "red moonlight" with a certain degree of loss.
This achievement stemmed from Xia De's transformation of the life force that constituted his body into moonlight while in the "Life Fire Form." Although it still existed in the form of energy, its essence had changed.
The "Life Ray" has undergone multiple sublimations, making it perhaps the most sublimated of all the magical techniques Xia De has ever used. Standing in the dream, he raised his hand, his own life energy transforming into a life spark, which then combined with the red moonlight to become a glassy color.
The dreamlike flames eventually solidified into a ring.
This wasn't about collecting moonlight using "moonlight water" to create the ring; rather, it was about using life force as a bridge, allowing Shad to truly transform moonlight directly into a physical form. The conversion of energy into a physical form is an extremely advanced skill in alchemy, and Shad didn't rely on alchemy; it had become a natural talent of his.
"The spark of life, combined with the red moonlight, can transform energy into a physical form; and I have already mastered the means to transform life energy into moonlight."
Shad put the ring on his finger and admired its design:
"This amazing technique can be further refined. The next step should be to be able to directly transform the moonlight of the Red Moon into a physical form without relying on life energy. In addition, there is the technique of 'using the knowledge of flesh and blood to create life and temporarily give life to inanimate objects' that I have not yet been able to successfully perform. The final form of the amazing technique [Life Ray] will probably give me the power to create from the Red Moon."
He fully understood what the end of this road meant, and this wasn't the first time something like this had happened:
"At this point, the lunar domain has completely invaded the creative domain. The red moonlight can create matter and also give life. This will be another divine spell of mine, right?"
She smiled gently:
Don't you like it?
"Of course I like it. How could I not like further developing the moon's capabilities?"
He stared at the ring on his hand:
"But even if I develop this ability to its fullest extent, it still won't allow me to defeat the First Children. The Sea of Origin hasn't fully descended yet; even if only a corner of it has been revealed, it's still beyond my current capabilities. Will the final chapter of this story still rely on Mia's power? I can't find a second sun god to bless Mia."
The Creator is not a God of War.
"Okay, although I still don't quite understand, thank you for your comfort."
He let the ring on his finger dissipate like specks of moonlight:
"However, I have a feeling that once I fully master the power of the Red Moon by using the story of this chosen one, it will definitely have a huge impact on me. More than a year ago, the God of Vampires said that fully mastering the power of the Three Moons was very important to me."
Shad thought "she" wouldn't respond, but "she" continued to smile and whisper softly in Shad's ear:
Yes, you are very close to the essence of [Red Moon]. When you can regard the power of [Red Moon] and [Yellow Moon] as the power of your core spirit rune, your true core spirit rune [Silver Moon] will no longer represent the silver moon, but the moon itself.
"Oh, I see. That makes sense. The original moon split apart."
Shad wasn't surprised; he had anticipated this. While his initial talent was to enhance the power of the lunar system, it clearly amplified the "Silver Moon" more. Although the primordial moon could no longer be recreated, he could reclaim its power by gathering the three moons together.
The Silver Moon at that time will no longer be the Silver Moon of the First Era; it will be the original moon.
"Since I'm still asleep, let's go take a look at this cursed city. But now that this operation has been a success, I wonder if we should have a victory celebration?"
Perhaps a long time later, perhaps a few minutes later, when Shad's consciousness awoke in reality, the first thing he perceived was the warm water flowing around him. He heard someone singing, and he felt as if he were being held by someone.
First her eyelashes fluttered, then her eyes opened, her face tilted towards Shad in the sky above, where she saw the starry sky and three moons of different phases between the lush canopies of trees.
Dozens of blonde elven girls, wearing floral crowns, white robes, and barefoot, were holding hands and humming ancient elven nocturnes around the hot springs of the "Moon Sanctuary." Emilia was among them, of course.
The ancient nocturne ritual of the elves spread the silvery moonlight that had been passed down since ancient times, while Daniste held Shad in the hot spring, allowing Shad to be fully immersed in the water while his face faced the moon in the night sky.
An unusual spark source and a dragon egg inlaid with a normal spark source floated together above the hot spring. The two spark sources were activated by the secret technique of the "Spark Source Secret Art" to regulate the order of life energy.
The source of chaos, representing the "Yellow Moon," and the two sources of fire restrain each other, and the three spherical light sources together form the core support of the ritual array above the hot spring.
The chocobos, drawn by the elven girls' singing, peered out from the bushes outside the corridor surrounding the hot springs. Inside the corridor, Winnie held Mia, with Luvia, Dorothy, Sylvie, and Galina beside her; they appeared to have been standing there for quite some time.
As Shad opened his eyes, the ceremony did not stop. Daniste, who was holding him in the hot spring, tried hard to suppress her expression and whispered:
"Don't move yet, the ceremony is almost over. Take a moment to feel your body."
The girls in the corridor also noticed that Shad had awakened. Dorothy pursed her lips and looked over, while Galina breathed a sigh of relief.
"I'm definitely going to participate in the next group activity, no matter what."
"Now I feel..."
Gazing at the three moons in the night sky, Shad felt exceptionally good. His spirit and soul had recovered to their most perfect state after this slumber, and his body had absorbed the boundless life force from the "Sea of Origin," making Shad feel even stronger.
However, this change did not lead to a qualitative change, so "she" did not give any hints about it.
The elven girls' nocturne was beautiful, so Shad let Daniste hold him and continue soaking in the hot spring. He sensed the time and found it was 2 a.m. on Monday, the 25th of the Rain Moon.
They entered the catacombs on the afternoon of the 24th, Sunday. Shad had likely been unconscious since around 5 PM. Therefore, his sleep lasted less than 12 hours.
"It seems like it's been a long time since I've lost consciousness and gone into a coma after a major battle."
He was thinking to himself.
Together they performed an ancient moon elf ritual, as if bringing a corner of the mythological era to the young elf girls of today. Of course, Emilia had found them from the academy, or rather, from the newly formed elf kingdom.
The key to healing Shad was to regulate his life energy. Daniste consulted the "Secrets of the Fireseed," while Emilia recalled the few ancient elven rituals that had been passed down to this day, which she had been forced to learn about after becoming queen.
So the pointy-eared elf returned to the academy. When she told the elven elders, led by Granny Kisara, about Shad's situation, the exotic sorceresses of the Crescent Moon Cult, who had been invited by Danist, happened to be visiting the elven kingdom.
So the two sides discussed it, and the sorceresses of the secret order helped modify the ancient elven ritual that Emilia had come up with. The elders then had the moon-worshipping elven clans in the kingdom select the youngest, most beautiful, most devout, purest elven girl who could keep the secret. The academy then granted them permission to leave the far north and come to this forest.
The nocturnes sung by these pure elven maidens are essentially songs offered to the moon elves during religious festivals like the "Moon Dance Festival," in the era when the moon goddess still existed. Although the mythological era has ended, the legends and stories of the past have become the power of the Twilight Age. Regardless of their effectiveness, these nocturnes are at least truly beautiful to listen to.
Although the young elf girls were not told who the man being held by Professor Danist Gustav was, they all secretly guessed some of the truth.
After their final nocturne performance, they left the hot spring together to play with the chocobos who had long been curious about them.
Shad was carried by Daniste to the edge of the hot spring. Only then did he realize that he was the only person there who was not wearing clothes. However, Winnie had already prepared clothes and was waiting for Shad.