Chapter 3833

That apple did not belong to Ellie's 【Innocence】 【Connection】 【Luck】. "She" whispered to Xia De in his ear:

【You witnessed the "Apple of Destiny · Rebirth", this is the destiny of life's vigorous restart.】

【Destiny Interpretation: This is a restart after the end, withered trees sprout, scorched earth blooms, no matter what happened in the past, the future still has infinite possibilities.】

【Effect: The holder of this destiny is immune to instant-death effects.】

"Apple of Destiny."

Xia De smiled, and then explained the destiny symbolized by the apple to Mr. Brooklyn and Claire. Mr. Brooklyn asked hesitantly:

"Is this destiny belonging to this child?"

Xia De looked at Ellie, and Ellie held the apple and shook her head:

"No! No! It's my apple, see destiny! Condense fruit! Gain power!"

This sentence is easy to understand. Ellie can see destiny under certain special circumstances and use this to condense it. Eating this apple that is not resonant with herself can allow Ellie to directly obtain spirit runes.

This is similar to ring sorcerers obtaining spirit runes after feeling the world. It seems this is a new skill Ellie mastered after becoming the Chosen One of Destiny. Her talent is truly a bit too good.

The solidified destiny cannot be left to little Beren, so Xia De let Ellie keep it herself and exhorted her not to eat this apple. After all, she shouldn't obtain spirit runes again in a short time.

But Ellie held the apple and handed it to Xia De:

"Give it to you! Give it to the snow mountain! Useful for the snow mountain!"

Xia De smiled and took the apple:

"That's fine, I'll throw it down from 【Saint's Cliff】 in a while."

Anyway, Xia De also had to go to the ruins with the doctor to get the sword, so this was just on the way.

Ellie nodded heavily and held Xia De's hand again. Xia De looked at the small figure in the crib again, and then left here with everyone.

They stayed at the Dawn Church for an hour, and then Claire took Ellie back to the Glory Messenger. Xia De knew that the little unicorn would absolutely not like to see Dr. Schneider.

Xia De took a shortcut to the snow mountain through the way of throwing the crystal shoe - going home - Sylvia's tower. He thought he would meet others in the tower, but there was no one in the tower today, and Sylvia also started preparing to return to Willendale.

It was still early from the time agreed with the doctor, so Xia De flew to the "Peak of Destiny" at the entrance of the ruins, intending to pull the cat out to bask in the sun to pass the time. But he had just landed on the Peak of Destiny when he saw three men wearing clown masks walking out of the entrance of the ruins.

The three were startled when they saw Xia De, and then immediately saluted Xia De. Two of them bypassed Xia De and went down the mountain first, and the remaining Mr. Mortis took off his mask and stood under the blue sky and white clouds with a smile and said to Xia De:

"Mr. Watson, it's a coincidence to meet you here. Originally, I planned to go to Kyle-Todd Town this afternoon or evening to bid you farewell."

"Leaving here? But I remember you are a local yourself."

Mr. Mortis nodded:

"Yes, I am a local. But after the Battle of Destiny ended, the troupe's top management approved my application for promotion to 'Mask Prophet', and the troupe plans to weave new clown dramas based on the story of this Battle of Destiny. These all require my participation."

"Although my hometown is here, it's time to leave after all. This land raised me, but I can't stay forever."

Xia De expressed understanding:

"Thank you for the help and performance you provided in the story of destiny. You are a very good clown. Mr. Mortis, I wish you a smooth journey. I think there should be opportunities to meet again next time."

"There definitely will be."

Mr. Mortis promised, and took off his hat and bowed deeply to Xia De:

"We met because of the magic sword, and bid farewell on such a sunny day. Lord God-Awakener, thank you for your support and help over the past three months, and thank you for leading such an excellent drama."

"Don't be so polite... But before leaving, can you help me answer a question?"

"Please go ahead."

"The 【Clown Troupe】 has been investigating things related to the 'Mermaid'. What is it for? I asked you before, but you didn't answer at the time."

Mr. Mortis nodded with a smile, and this time gave the answer:

"This matter involves the troupe's ugly affairs, and it is also a secret that the sect is unwilling to tell, but I will not hide it from you. In fact, it is not that we want to fight against such a dangerous unknowable relic, but the 'Mermaid' has been entangling us, from birth to death, from body to soul."

"The troupe can only actively resist for this, so it looks like we are persistently investigating the 'Mermaid' from the outside."

Xia De suddenly realized:

"I understand, so the 【Clown Troupe】 offended it in the past?"

Mr. Mortis showed a slightly embarrassed expression, but still replied:

"It's not offending... That was also a matter of very ancient times, probably in the Third Era or earlier. At that time, the troupe went on the wrong path. As clowns, the plays performed were all that kind of..."

His face was a very strange expression, but he still bit the bullet and said:

"According to the current understanding, they are vulgar plays, but in fact, according to the materials I flipped through, the plays performed by the clowns at that time were blasphemous and absurd, and had great stimulation to people's spirit and soul, which would make people addicted unconsciously. The predecessors went the wrong way, and the troupe became a very dark existence."

"Later, I don't know why, the troupe at that time aroused the interest of the 'Mermaid', so the troupe of that era eventually became a vassal of the mermaid."

Xia De blinked, this was something he hadn't expected at all:

"And then?"

"Later, the terrible Third Era ended, and the troupe was passed down from generation to generation, and finally understood that they had embarked on the wrong path of destiny. So the troupe tried to get rid of the 'Mermaid', but the other party refused to let us go easily."

"So the 【Clown】 became a real 'Clown'. Under the influence of that terrifying existence, we thought we were resisting, but in fact, we were arranged by the 'Mermaid' to perform a series of terrible performances."

"Involving love, involving blood, involving lust, involving... That was the darkest era of the troupe. To this day, the troupe is still warning clowns to stay away from those dark plays. Fortunately, the power of the 'Mermaid' weakened later, coupled with other reasons, the troupe barely escaped its control. But its influence on us has always existed, and I even think this is a destiny curse set by the other party."

Xia De nodded to show understanding:

"So in the long years after the end of the Third Era, you have been actively welcoming various challenges from the 'Mermaid'?"

"Yes, maybe it treats all our actions as clown performances to please it. Of course, sometimes it is necessary to carefully distinguish whether that is a performance or that ancient one is using us to weave a conspiracy."

Mr. Mortis said, putting on his mask and hat. He took the initiative to reach out to Xia De, and Xia De also held it.

"Mr. Watson, being able to know and perform on the same stage with an existence like you is my greatest honor. Although the 【Clown Troupe】 is not a large organization, I can promise that when you need help in the future, we will definitely be there—because that will be the greatest drama."

"See you again, Mr. Mortis, may we have new interesting stories when we meet next time."

So Xia De stood on the Peak of Destiny, watching Mr. Mortis go down the stairs. He still had to go to bid farewell to his friend, the potion merchant Mr. Sargent. Leaving his hometown this time, this "clown" didn't know when he would have the opportunity to come back, but Xia De knew that even if he didn't become a Chosen One, Mr. Mortis's future would definitely be wonderful.

At the same time, Xia De also firmly believed that he and this "clown" would definitely meet again. After all, Xia De's story with the "Mermaid" hadn't ended yet.

"Every time a story ends, one always has to face parting. Not many people left after the Battle of Vistalin, but after the Battle of Moon Bay, John Flynn and his party from the New Continent Mutual Aid Association, who held the 【Sword of the Wind King】, except for sending postcards to Moon Bay during the Year-End Festival, had no contact afterward."

"Oh, and the relatives of Megan and Audrey of the Edwards family, I don't know how they are doing recently."

Xia De's mind was wandering, but he didn't enter the ruins and continued to wait. After the Battle of Destiny, not only was the weather getting better and better, but the temperature was also rising steadily.

The temperature of this Monday was at least five degrees warmer than last Monday. But the Fatumonster Snow Mountain was high enough that the change in weather couldn't affect the top of the mountain. In fact, even in the hottest season of the local area, the snow line of the snow mountain could still be maintained above the mountainside.

It was still more than ten minutes from the time agreed with the doctor, and Xia De took out the 【Rebirth】 Apple of Destiny again. In his hand, the apple was also glowing slightly, which meant that although Xia De didn't resonate with this apple, he could borrow part of its power.

"Ellie's ability is truly magical."

Xia De sighed, and thought of Dorothy's high-ring sublimation language "Snow White plays the victim, reborn in the upheaval of destiny" which required the 【Rebirth】 spirit rune.

If this apple was left for Dorothy, it should be able to directly write this spirit rune for her, but Ellie also said that the snow mountain needed 【Rebirth】, and Xia De believed that Dorothy would find her own 【Rebirth】, so this apple would still be thrown down the mountain in a while.

"Speaking of which, I, Luvia, Dorothy, Iluna, Dr. Schneider have all confirmed the high-ring sublimation language, and Leisia's high-ring sublimation language seems to have not been confirmed yet, but she is also preparing to be promoted to the Tenth Ring... I don't know, Leisia, who chose "Sleeping Beauty" and "The Little Mermaid" in the low and middle rings, will choose what kind of fairy tale for her high ring."

?? PS: This volume should end tomorrow.