Chapter 1956: The Final Edwards Family Banquet

Miss Aurora watched as Xia De toyed with his newly acquired weapon, while Siris continued to read the letter:

"The conditions for using the Relic 【Star Trace】 are extremely harsh. One must possess the 'Moon' or 'Light' runes, or derivatives related to them; otherwise, it is impossible to draw the longbow no matter what. Injecting one's own Qi into the unexpanded bow allows it to unfold. Reciting 'Moon' in the Ancient Language allows it to revert, or it will revert automatically after being released for a period of time."

The letter contained that ancient rune, but Siris could not read it; even Miss Aurora and Miss Bernice could not. Fortunately, for Xia De, text had never been a problem.

"Classified as Sage-level (Tier 2), it is known not only for its powerful effects but also for its destructiveness. Drawing the bow normally causes no other phenomena, but once too much Qi is used, it triggers a 'Star Fall' effect—simply put, it summons a meteorite. Frequent use will also cause meteorite disasters. However, using it during the day reduces the probability of summoning a 'Star Fall,' though the Relic's power will also be lower."

"Then what is the containment method?"

Xia De asked Siris, who continued reading the letter:

"That piece of red cloth is a temporary containment item, bearing the ritual runes of the Dawn Church. The formal containment method is to soak the unexpanded 【Star Trace】 in clear water. When night falls, 【Star Trace】 will display different lunar phase phantoms in the water, depending on the moon phase of the three moons that day."

"The Church has put a lot of thought into preparing this gift for you."

Miss Bernice said, and Miss Aurora nodded as well:

"The Orthodox Church is really giving you face this time."

"I knew the gift wouldn't be an Unknowable-level Relic; those can't be used normally anyway. But I still thought it would be an Angel-level Relic. The Five Gods Church has deep foundations and countless assets; to think they only brought out a Sage-level weapon?"

Although he complained, Xia De was very satisfied with it. The power attribute matched his own, not to mention that this weapon might have been used by the Ancient God—the Silver Moon Sage.

Hearing Xia De say this, both witches laughed:

"The higher the level of a Relic, the more dangerous it is. The reason why the highest danger level of Relics currently circulating in the black market is definitely only Secret Keeper-level (Tier 3) is precisely because of this. The Church and the three major academies do indeed have many Angel-level and Sage-level Relics, but very few can actually be used, and even fewer are suitable for you.

The Angel-level Relic 【Night Watcher】 in your hand is the top-tier Angel-level Relic; in the history of the entire material world, there are few that can compare to it. That Angel-level staff in your hand is something no one has even heard of. Xia De, look, our Council has many private collections, but besides Megan's 【Book of Longing】 being Angel-level, have you ever heard of anyone else possessing an Angel-level weapon that can be carried around?"

"I heard someone mention my name. Oh, good morning, Xia De. This bow of yours is truly beautiful."

Audrey, who walked in from the doorway, said. The wise Great Witch easily identified what it was:

"【Star Trace】? The Church is actually willing to give this to Xia De?"

"Xia De is even complaining that what the Church gave isn't an Angel-level Relic."

Miss Bernice said with a smile. Megan took off the gold and silver book hanging around her neck, transformed it into the 【Book of Longing】, and then turned that book into the shape of a longbow, placing it next to Xia De's bow:

"Do you want to go out and test the power of this Relic with me? This island is mine; I don't mind if you shoot anything."

The effect of 【Star Trace】 was quite good. While drawing the bow and aiming, Xia De's field of vision would extend further, and this bow had auxiliary aiming and arrow direction correction functions. As for the power of the arrows, at close range with equivalent consumption, the attack area could not compare to the 【Moonlight Slash】 Xia De unleashed, but the single-point attack power was stronger than the 【Moonlight Slash】 in its normal state; it was just that drawing a bow and shooting arrows was more troublesome after all.

But the range of 【Moonlight Slash】 ultimately had distance limitations, while the range of 【Star Trace】 was extremely far, and it would absolutely not lose power due to distance.

Therefore, the appearance of this bow could be considered an extra ultra-long-range attack weapon for Xia De. More importantly, its shrunken state was only a circle larger than a palm, so it could be carried in a bag, which was much better than 【Night Watcher】.

【Perhaps, you could consider carrying a violin case with you.】

"She" smiled and gave the suggestion. Xia De thought about that scene and shook his head violently.

More importantly, in Xia De's view, the role of this newly acquired Relic was actually not its power, but that it could be used to fire the 【Aikenola-Arrow of the Chosen】.

That Angel-level Relic arrow had also been brought by Xia De to participate in the Green Lake Battle this time. If Xia De fired it himself, it would turn the qualified Ringed Ringed Shushi who was hit into the "Chosen of Knowledge and Wisdom," and if one wanted to unleash the arrow's power, it required Xia De and someone else to fire that arrow together.

Without Xia De's participation, no one could use its power.

Moreover, the 【Aikenola-Arrow of the Chosen】 had to be fired using a special crossbow. For this reason, Xia De had ordered an alchemical crossbow from Old John at a high price and was prepared for it to be damaged after firing the arrow, but unfortunately, it wasn't used. He had originally thought about whether to borrow Megan and Audrey's 【Book of Longing】, but in the end, it wasn't used either.

And now with 【Star Trace】, there was no need to worry about having an arrow but no bow in the future.

These gifts sent by the Church were an unexpected joy. Xia De had never thought that after doing so many things, he would be rewarded or praised by anyone... Sometimes he would also look forward to Luweiya's praise. Therefore, when trying out 【Star Trace】 with Audrey, he even felt a bit embarrassed, as if he had taken someone else's things for nothing.

After putting those items back home and returning to the inn, he walked with Audrey toward the old Edwards mansion.

Today was Sunday, and nearly eighty hours had passed since the Green Lake Battle ended early Thursday morning. As for how to arrange the Edwards descendants—those souls and those living people—that became the last thing Xia De had to face.

Xia De and Audrey had nothing urgent to do, so they walked side by side on the sunny island. Audrey seemed a bit preoccupied. She knew that after this matter ended, the frequency of Xia De coming to the Green Lake area would likely become lower, so she wondered in her heart whether she should be bolder and do something unexpected.

At the same time, she also regarded this as a date, but it might also be the last date with Xia De in the near future.

Her right hand kept expanding until it turned into Megan walking hand-in-hand with her. Xia De looked curiously at the sisters; even now, he still felt it was magical.

"I heard from Luweiya that you met Miss Miss Pawo?"

Audrey chose to start the conversation. Xia De nodded; he had already told her intermittently about his experience on the island that night:

"I met her. She said I would learn some interesting things from your ancestors, and invited me to witness the 'Truth' they chose when I have time."

Before the final battle with Laplace Klein Howard, Xia De didn't know much about this sentence. Now, Xia De probably knew that Miss Miss Pawo must have also learned some things about the apocalypse from that fortune-teller.

The sisters, who had known the current president of the 【Truth Society】 for a long time, nodded:

"In my opinion, Miss Miss Pawo is a genius not inferior to our ancestors. She just isn't as old as our ancestors; otherwise, she might have become even more terrifying than them."

This evaluation was quite exaggerated, but Xia De knew that Megan and Audrey would not exaggerate such things casually.

He sighed and nodded gently:

"It's really necessary to have another chat with Miss Miss Pawo in the future. Actually, I always thought that Miss Sylvia would have more common topics with her. You know, they both like mathematics."

"Speaking of Sylvia, although I can't open a portal across half the Old Continent like her for the time being, after the Edwards Ascension Ritual, after I advance to the twelfth tier in a while, my spatial power will also be enhanced."

The three of them chatted side by side, walking through the forest path, through the Green Lake town that now seemed increasingly empty, up the road under the hills, and toward the old Edwards mansion.

Although the Church's Ringed Ringed Shushi were still active on the island, because of Megan and Audrey's status as "Island Owners," their perception allowed them to detect others from a great distance, so they avoided the sight of those strangers the entire way.

And the old Edwards mansion was currently not open to the Church. The barrier formed by spatial power prevented others from approaching it, so the area around the old mansion, which should have been the core of the island, was instead devoid of others.

When Xia De and the sisters arrived at the gate of the old mansion courtyard, Megan did not push the door first, but stood with Xia De on this high ground, looking at the town under the hills;

"The anomaly of space has led to the anomaly of time. Even if no one maintains this town often, it will probably remain like this for hundreds of years."

"I feel you are very melancholy."

Xia De looked at them, and the witch bit her lip:

"From the moment I became a Ringed Ringed Shushi and a witch, I have been worrying about and preparing for the final day of the family. Now the nightmarish night is finally over... Well, with you protecting me, it's not a nightmare."

They looked at Xia De:

"Just feel like I suddenly have no goals."

"There are plenty of things to do in the future. Thirteen Chosen have appeared, and only six have appeared so far. Audrey, Megan, you can't stop helping me in the future."

Xia De said with a smile:

"And you still have to help the Green siblings manage Green Lake Central Island well in reality... I heard it's going to be renamed Paradise Island? After all, that is your hometown; help it recover to its original appearance. Oh, and also, guarding the seal of this island will become your responsibility from now on. Future Great Witches of wisdom and knowledge will have to inherit this duty, unless you are willing to give this island to the Church."

"When you say it like that, I feel a lot of pressure."

The witch with light brown shoulder-length hair said softly, looking into Xia De's eyes:

"Thank you."

"Do you need to thank me?"

The sisters holding hands nodded with a smile, then surrounded Xia De, each stretching out a hand to hug him, and kissed him together.

Actually, this should be considered kissing the same person, but fortunately, the Outsider had learned how to kiss two girls at the same time within this year, so he wouldn't be flustered.

The late spring breeze blew gently. Although it snowed yesterday, the temperature was not very low today. The sunlight shone on the town under the hills, on the old Edwards mansion behind them where various stories had happened, and also on their shoulders.

The Outsider knew that he had once again found the best ending for the story.

In the area not open to the Church, Megan and Audrey, after recovering into one person, easily took Xia De across. Megan also pushed open the tightly closed courtyard gate with a gentle push.

The people in the mansion probably guessed that Xia De would come today or tomorrow, so they were also prepared to welcome them.

The door of the building was opened a step in advance. The former tentacle evil thing, now the living Sloth Edwards, as the person with the highest seniority in the family and the person temporarily responsible for managing this home after the "ancestor" died, welcomed them at the door.

The Green siblings, who were still on the Church's key monitoring list, had arrived here a step ahead of Xia De and Megan. Therefore, except for Laplace Howard and Last Edwards, the remaining 19 members of the Edwards family, whether dead or alive, were now gathered in this mansion. Besides them, Drout Giles was also there, but he did not participate in the following gathering, but was in a room upstairs, waiting for Xia De to find him.

The location of this special "Edwards Family Banquet" was no longer the basement or the banquet hall upstairs, but the family dining room on the first floor with the "family pedigree."

Although Megan and Audrey appeared as one, plus Xia De, the "outsider," there were still 19 people sitting at the table. At one end of the long table covered with a tablecloth, the seat belonging to the head of the family was finally taken by Xia De. The lush giant tree replaced the blood-colored tree, and he also replaced Laplace Howard.

Sunlight shone into the room from the window, illuminating the white tablecloth and the teacups in front of everyone. The living bathed in the light, their eyes looking at the young man in the main seat; the souls showed a milky white luster in the sunlight. Perhaps there had been contradictions in the past, but with the defeat of Laplace Howard, everything was no longer important now.

They had probably talked about many things with each other these days, but Xia De did not know these.

He could only see that on the wall between the windows, the family pedigree that had been hidden was now completely revealed. I don't know who filled in the names of the fifth and sixth generation family descendants in the originally vacant positions.

Now the family pedigree was complete, and everything had come to an end. ===== CHAPTER 1957 =====