Chapter 3549: Fate of Ice and Snow

"Larsen ended up following a witch, which is something no one expected, but I am very happy that the young people of the tribe can have a good future. Although she did not become a member of the Holy Choir and sing holy songs with us in the wind and snow on the ice sheet in the era when winter left, the current situation is not bad."

The female warlock in the dark blue dress did not avoid the events of that year:

"Although Larsen was expelled by the tribe for violating the rules to participate in the winter tour ceremony and rashly coming into contact with holy objects, things have passed for so many years. If she is willing to repent, the tribe can allow her to return. Of course, she might not want to go back herself, but she should have missed her parents and family."

Regarding being expelled by the tribe at that time, Stella actually didn't have many complaints. She knew what she had done. When Dannister talked about this matter a few weeks ago, she also mentioned that the incident at that time caused an extremely bad climate in the extreme north.

So being expelled was the punishment she deserved. Being allowed to return at this moment, she was actually very happy:

"After the things on Fatumunster Island are over, I will go home and see."

She said in a low voice, and Miss Eisberg asked again:

"Larsen, I noticed that the problem in your body because you touched the holy object at that time still exists. Miss Reinhardt, didn't you help her expel that chill?"

Before Claire could speak, Stella grabbed the lead and said:

"It's me, it's me who didn't let the teacher handle it... I want to keep it."

Miss Eisberg didn't ask if this was for atonement or to use that power. She just nodded gently, and then talked to Xia De about the things on the island.

The Holy Choir came to participate in the Great Movement of Fate ritual at the invitation of the church and the Divination Association. Although it was not the entire organization that came across the Old Continent this time, it was no problem to say that most of the elites came.

However, they did not live in the city, but opened a camp at the foot of the snow mountain between Time Wheel City and Kyle-Todd Town. Next, they would make preparations according to the requirements of the Divination Association until the "Great Movement of Fate" was completed.

"I should stay on the island until everything is over, so during this period, if you need my help, you can send someone to the camp to deliver a letter."

Miss Eisberg said to Xia De:

"As for Larsen's matter, Dannister said she is a candidate this time. I represent the 【Winter Holy Choir】 and promise that we will do our best to support her. So this time, it can be considered that we are on the same side as the 【Witch Council】."

"I will tell the Speaker. The Speaker is also very happy to be able to cooperate with the believers of the God of Winter."

Claire responded. As long as Stella was not abducted by the other party, she naturally would not object to having more helpers.

Xia De then introduced the various situations on the island from his own perspective. Miss Eisberg knew that Xia De had already fought for a core musician position for Stella, so she asked if they had prepared suitable musical instruments:

"We brought a few good musical instruments this time. The Divination Association is checking which ones can be used."

Xia De then talked about the "Stone Harp" that had just been found. Miss Eisberg thought for a while:

"Can I take a look at that harp?"

"Of course."

The group went to the third floor. The female warlock carefully checked the stone, which was hollow but still heavy, and finally said:

"I might know what this is. It's normal that you don't recognize it, after all, this harp was not like this originally. A long, long time ago, the Holy Choir had it for a period of time, and its current state is that it has fallen into 'self-containment'."

"Self-containment" is a very rare relic state, referring to the relic's own characteristics restraining itself, which leads to the relic not needing human intervention to fall into a state of "unable to exert characteristics." Inaccurately speaking, 【Sword Heir Nest】 finally damaged due to the collision of the only two remaining swords, which can also be counted as a kind of "self-containment."

Miss Eisberg continued to introduce the information of this relic:

"This relic has never been recorded in the Sixth Era. According to the classification method of the Fifth Era, it should be equivalent to a Sage-level relic now, and its name is 【Frost Mourning】."

"Hmm?"

The Outsider was shocked and looked at the stone again, confirming that it was not a sword but a harp, and then felt relieved.

Others didn't notice Xia De's strange expression. Miss Eisberg continued:

"A story is related to this relic, but whether it is true cannot be verified.

That was in a certain era a long, long time ago, when the earth was covered by ice and snow, and the long and difficult winter never ended. That was a year even more terrible than the Year Without Summer last year.

People used countless ways to want the cold winter to leave, but no one succeeded. And in such an era, a natural spirit born in snowflakes fell in love with a human female bard—that is the embodiment of ice and snow, a special existence closer to the world's rules than elemental life in the current era.

The ice and snow elf who knew the secrets of the world wanted to do something for the intelligent species of the material world, so she jumped into the ground crack, used her own body to activate the fire in the earth's core, and finally ignited the geothermal heat to melt the snow and ice, dispelling that long severe cold.

And her human lover played the lute on the glacier in sorrow ever since, hoping that the terrible era would come again, and the natural elf born in snowflakes could return again. She disappeared later, leaving only this harp. So besides "Frost Mourning," this harp is also called "Winter's Fate."

This story sounds like a fairy tale, not like a story that really happened.

Miss Eisberg put down the stone with great emotion:

"The effect of the relic is to call for winter and wind and snow when playing and singing, which can change the weather in a super large range. At the same time, this is also a spell-casting catalyst, yes, similar to a staff, holy bell, ritual sword, etc., all can enhance the spell-casting effect in specific aspects."

"Then its self-containment now is..."

"Once it is used by someone, then before the user passes away, no one else can use it no matter what. After the owner passes away, it will become such a stone, waiting for the next user to use it when the real cold winter comes.

Although it is winter now and this year's climate is also very bad, it is still not the kind of cold winter it expects.

Of course, besides waiting for that kind of difficult era to come and be activated, if the user possesses super high ice and snow talent and understands the meaning of winter, and has the instinct to use ice and snow power like the natural spirit in the story, then it can also be unsealed.

This means it recognizes two kinds of owners, one kind is similar to the female bard, and one kind is similar to the natural spirit in the story. It is said that if a second natural spirit born in ice and snow can play this harp, the harp will lift its self-curse state and become stronger, but I think such an opportunity should not exist."

To call for a cold winter disaster that affects the whole world just to let Stella use the relic, this is naturally not worth it. Therefore, if you want to lift the self-containment state of this relic, you can only start from Stella herself.

"Winter Singer" Miss Elsa Eisberg naturally meets the requirements for using this relic. She only needs to let her own spirit touch the relic, and the relic will naturally reveal its appearance. But the relic only recognizes one owner, so she didn't do this:

"I think this relic must satisfy the requirements of the Divination Association. Han Mi... I mean Mr. Watson, I'm afraid you have to find a way to make Larsen progress faster."

The requirements for using the relic are not that the level is high enough. The requirements described by Miss Eisberg are also difficult to measure with very specific indicators. However, she will also provide help for this matter. Believers of the God of Winter are naturally very professional in controlling ice and snow:

"Speaking of which, Larsen's choice to retain that 'Frozen Punishment Brand' is indeed the correct choice. Although that is the punishment given to the offender by the holy object, it can also allow the punished to understand the meaning of winter and ice and snow more deeply. Without carrying ice and snow, one cannot understand winter."

This is the first time Xia De has known the specific name of the chill in Stella's body. He was curious about what the "holy object" that was touched at the beginning was. Perhaps that was another artifact Xia De didn't know about.

Miss Eisberg left at 4:30 in the afternoon. After sending her away, Claire stood at the entrance of the Snow Mountain Hall and looked at the town, and only after a long time did she suddenly say:

"I've decided."

"Decided what? Are you going to play instead of Stella?"

"Of course not."

She turned to look at her apprentice and looked at her carefully, then nodded slowly:

"Stella actually hasn't learned all my skills. She is still too young after all... I don't mean I'm not young. I mean, I am good at three aspects of skills: sun, ice and snow, and gems. I have actually gone very far on the ice and snow road. Now, I am going to teach Stella some real skills."

The young white-haired girl looked at her with full expectation. No apprentice could refuse such a thing:

"Then teacher, what are you going to teach me?"

"It's not what to teach you, but to use secret arts and rituals to stimulate potential. The Fatum people are a tribe at the foot of the snow mountain, and you are a tribe on the extreme north ice sheet. I know you didn't show talent when you were at home, and you were driven out after showing talent, so when you were on the ice sheet, you must not have received such a ritual.

It just so happens that this is your first time coming back with me. I will discuss with my grandfather and the others to let you feel the power of the snow mountain using our Fatum people's secret method. This is not the inheritance of the Witch Council, but the inheritance of our Fatum people. You have to promise me that if my grandfather and the others agree, from then on, if the Fatum people encounter difficulties, you must reach out to help."

The white-haired girl nodded quickly. Hearing that Claire had a way, Xia De felt relieved:

"In this way, once that 【Winter's Fate】 lifts the self-containment state, the fourth scene of the story only needs to wait for the diviners' arrangement to end."

【But, isn't it called "Frost Mourning"?】

"She" asked gently. Xia De hated that name and thought it was very unlucky. ===== CHAPTER 3550 =====