NOVEL NEXT Chapter 531: Twist of Fate!
Arthur's eyes were filled with surprise and realization.
He glanced again at the massive scale-like structure of the 'ritual' before him, and couldn't help but look once more at the text that had just appeared—
[Name: Twist of Fate (Cripple)]
[Type: Other Type Items]
[Quality: Legend]
[Attributes: Bloodline Seal]
[Remarks: At the end of the Golden Age, the fairies of Theofact sensed some ominous changes and, wanting to ensure Theofact's continued presence in the material world, they created this item, which they called 'The Splendor of Theofact.' However, they ultimately failed.
'The Splendor of Theofact' ended up having no splendor at all.
It wasn't until the end of the Empire that someone dug it up and used it as a foundation to establish the original Theofact Psychic Cultivation Association.
It was then that it came to be known as 'Twist of Fate.'
However, when it fell into the hands of Glast, this lady had a groundbreaking plan in mind. She made some changes to the 'Twist of Fate,' turning it into its current form.]
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[Bloodline Seal: With the crippled 'Twist of Fate' as the core, using the umbilical blood of Islan from the Golden Lion Family, and placing 'Water of Life' and 'Death Hound's Brow Bone' on either side, when an item resonating with Islan's soul is added, a unique 'Bloodline Seal' will form.]
（Remark 1: Islan's resonating object was anchored by Glast as 'Islan's Leap'）
（Remark 2: After Glast's modifications, 'Twist of Fate' requires a great deal of Death Qi as power）
（Remark 3: 'Twist of Fate' is severely damaged and will lose its efficacy completely after one more use）
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The colossal entity before him was not a 'ritual.'
It was a prop.
A prop that surprised Arthur greatly.
Arthur had never thought that the 'Force of Distortion' was related to fairies.
Nor had he imagined Glast could get her hands on 'Twist of Fate.'
'Didn't Glast empty out the Theofact Psychic Cultivation Association?
Or does Glast have a loyal lackey?
Someone who would uproot the very foundation of Theofact Psychic Cultivation Association for her?'
Arthur thought to himself, his gaze involuntarily shifting to the corpse-like version of Glast.
'She's not as good-looking as Marinda.
How did you manage it?
Or perhaps...
Do you have another identity?'
Arthur thought, his eyes involuntarily moving to the 'groundbreaking plan' mentioned in the remarks.
Having seen part of Glast's memories, although they were highly chaotic, Arthur could affirm that 'Glast' was plotting everything even when using the male knight identity 'Gillgick.'
Even the birth and death of 'Islan' were within the plans.
As for why do so?
Greed or grudge.
Or perhaps a plot for something else.
Arthur couldn't be sure.
But one thing Arthur was very certain of, 'Glast' was prepared from the start—'Glast's' other identity was the 'Witch' Cleaver.
Although this 'Witch' was captured in Seberlin, due to the gravity of the case, the public trial was held in the core of South County, Inner Bay.
In the end, the order for execution by fire was signed by the Duke of the Inner Bay that year.
This also sparked the Seven Years' War.
Then, the 'bastard' Islan of the Golden Lion Family became active on the battlefield, caught the attention of the Old Lion, but soon perished in a sea of flames.
The whole process was incredibly rapid.
This made Arthur suspect that this too was part of Glast's plan.
Adding to that, the knight Gillgick had appeared even earlier within the Golden Lion Family, the clues began to clear up, and Arthur's brain started spinning rapidly—
'Glast' must have been seeking something when she entered the Golden Lion Family under the guise of 'Gillgick,' and quickly displayed her Talent, soon becoming highly valued.
Then, she discovered that the item she wanted could only be accessed through the bloodline of the Golden Lion Family.
For this, she began her machinations.
She intended to possess the Bloodline of the Golden Lion Family.
Hmm, the umbilical cord blood is so intact...
'Would Glast personally take action?'
Arthur, amidst his thoughts, was slightly stunned.
To keep the plan more confidential, it was indeed likely for 'Glast' to do such a thing.
As for instigating the 'Seven Years' War'?
'Coincidence?
Or...
Was this also a necessity for that object?'
Arthur thought to himself, his eyes narrowing slightly.
What was that object?
'Ascend Step'!
It must be related to 'Ascend Step'!
Apart from anything related to 'Ascend Step,' Arthur could not think of anything else worth 'Glast's' significant effort.
'Playing it so big, huh?'
Arthur, squinting, muttered to himself, a slight smile curling his lips.
Since he had inherited 'Glast's' plan.
Then, this object related to 'Ascend Step' should rightfully be his, right?
After all, his mother did possess the purest bloodline of the Golden Lion Family!
Thinking this, Arthur swept his gaze once more over the object that resembled a giant scale, the Twist of Fate, then turned his attention to the books nearby.
Unlike other Mystic Side Persons who neatly arranged their books on shelves.
'Glast' simply stacked the books on the floor.
A stack might contain five or six books, or seven or eight; roughly looking, there were more than a dozen stacks on one side, and similarly on the other side as well.
Arthur, while casually flipping through, stored the books into the 'Bracelet of Carmen.'
For Arthur, the value of these Mystic Side books was self-evident.
Arthur was very aware of what he lacked.
Fundamentals of the Mystic Side!
Not a foundation of power, but the knowledge base possessed by a 'Millennia House.'
Therefore, Arthur spared no effort in collecting them.
Of course, this was not merely a disguise.
Rather, the knowledge within these books was what Arthur truly needed.
Soon, nearly a hundred books from one side were collected into the 'Bracelet of Carmen.' The young 'Spirit Medium' checked this side to confirm no books were missed before moving to the other side.
There, as he picked up the first book, the text before his eyes began to flicker again—
'[Secret Technique Detected: Distortion]'
'[Determining Secret Technique Distortion...]'
'[Possessing 'Power of Death' - Determination Passed!]'
'[Possessing 'Force of Life' - Determination Failed!]'
'[Unable to learn Distortion!]'
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The sudden prompts momentarily stunned Arthur.
'Is it the Secret Technique [Distortion]?
Not the Ritual [Distortion]?'
According to the information Arthur had received, Theofact Psychic Cultivation Association's ritual was [Distortion], but there was no mention of a Secret Technique [Distortion].
Yet, the current situation indicated the emergence of a Secret Technique [Distortion].
Furthermore, it required determination involving 'Power of Death' and 'Force of Life'.
Considering the prompts before him, a daring idea couldn't help but surface in Arthur's mind—
"Could it really be like this?"