Chapter 120

Chapter 120: The Rose Song

The carriage traveled through the broken streets. The once smooth road was now uneven with stones jutting out here and there. The caravan carrying the Argentilin family finally stopped at a courtyard. This was the branch office of the Argentilin Chamber of Commerce in Hope Lane.

The attendants inside the gate, seeing their familiar emblem and personnel, quickly opened the iron-locked gate, allowing the caravan to enter.

At the chamber of commerce’s dinner party, the head of the family, Jerilck, sat at the top, surrounded by his sons and daughters. The purpose of this trip to Hope Lane was not only to handle business matters but also to arrange the marriage of Rachel.

Earlier, there was an agreement with Master Helang of the White Cross Sword Sect in Hope Lane for a wedding next spring or summer. However, Jerilck had several sons but only one daughter. Considering that this marriage was for the benefit of the family, he felt somewhat guilty towards Rachel. Thus, he wanted to bring her along first to adapt and interact with Pernel of the White Cross Sword Sect for a period of time to see if they were compatible before making any decisions about her marriage.

Otherwise, if she married someone unsuitable, she would suffer her whole life, which was something he didn’t want to see.

“Daniel, you’ve been staying in Hope Lane. Do you know the specific cause of this matter?”

A young man with short dark blue hair sat below, he was Rachel’s second brother, Daniel, who was in charge of the branch office in Hope Lane.

After a moment of hesitation, he said, “I’m not quite clear about the specifics. Last night, the five major chambers of commerce in Hope Lane suddenly split into two factions. They started by opposing each other, then escalated into fierce conflicts, causing many casualties. Later, when Karithes’ fleet returned, they bombarded the Tisiphone family and the Anemii family. Then the Helis family threatened to burn down the entire city. Finally, a alchemist from Rourna stepped forward to stop them.”

“Was that alchemist strong?”

“Yes, he himself has Sequence 6 strength, and the giant golem he controlled had power close to Sequence 7. He was incredibly powerful.”

As he spoke, a trace of fervor flashed in Daniel’s eyes and tone.

Sequence 7 was a huge leap compared to Sequence 6. Many people could never advance in their lifetime. Even the former Blue Songstress, Felia, only reached Sequence 6.

After asking a few more questions, Jerilck decided to visit the Karithes Chamber of Commerce the next day and meet with his niece, Lacy.

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Inside the Karithes mansion, the white stone bricks under the purple roof were quiet. Outside the quiet mansion, patrols walked by from time to time. Even on the first floor, two teams of guards were stationed there.

After hearing about the Helis family’s experience, Karithes also strengthened the defenses. But this was just an additional measure. Lolan Hill had already checked the household for internal traitors several times. Without an insider, outsiders found it difficult to launch a sudden attack.

In the bedroom with tightly closed doors, the curtains were drawn.

Lolan Hill, dressed in pure white sleeping attire, sat on the bed. Her silver hair fell softly onto the soft blanket. Her crimson eyes shone like stars in the darkness, emitting a glow.

Countless red particles floated around her, flickering on and off as if following some pattern.

Finally, it was time to complete this task. She whispered softly in her heart, a sense of anticipation rising within her.

Looking at the task progress bar reaching its end, a light flashed within the system, and then the task rewards began to be distributed.

[Chaos Ring Manual] (Crystal Grade): This ring has excellent ability to conceal presence, suppressing one’s own existence and reducing others’ perception of one’s strength, and comes with an additional 3000 cubic meters of storage space.

Very good, now it’s time for advancement. Her sparkling eyes filled with joy.

Her body slowly rose, hovering above the bed. The floating particles gradually dispersed, and with these particles as nodes, a thin layer of red light membrane appeared around the bedroom, enveloping her. Another layer formed, and so on until seven layers, she felt safe enough to advance. Otherwise, the intense magic fluctuations would alert all the Extraordinary Beings in the city.

The body wrapped in the red gem began to emit light. The Extraordinary Core within her consciousness started to loosen, blooming like a flower bud. New patterns etched themselves onto the red crystal, and the special magic condensed in the hourglass began to flow into them, forming intricate and beautiful patterns, layer upon layer, until finally reaching perfection.

After a long while, the moon outside the window had already slipped down the branches, and the red gem in the dark bedroom slowly dissipated, revealing the girl inside. She stretched her body slowly, her silver hair drifting in the air, then opened her eyes, as red as jade, looking anew at this completely different world.

Even in the dark bedroom, she could easily see every speck of dust, even the micron-level fine lines on a wooden chair ten meters away. The voices and breaths of everyone in the mansion could be heard clearly.

A red light traced the air, and the wooden chair in front of the dressing table slowly slid down, revealing an extremely smooth surface. A barely noticeable crack appeared on the wall behind, leading directly to the balcony outside the bedroom.

Lolan Hill blinked, and her information surfaced again.

Name: Lolan Hill · Falling Star

Race: Human (Ancient 100%)

Identity: Witch of Stars and Miracles

Status: Healthy (No abnormalities)

Sequence:

Devil Sequence 4 · Rose Song (Evaluation: Legendary Pearl Grade)

Nature Sequence 3 · Cultivation of Spring Sprouts (Hidden, Not Activated)

Talent:

Miracle of Stars [Mythical]: The fate threads woven by starlight have been moved, turning chance into inevitable miracles. (Awakened, but imposes great strain on oneself; not recommended for casual use.)

Sky Clear Wind [Mythical]: A constitution as clear as the sky, very light. Everything perceived is as clear and real as a strand of hair placed on a bright mirror. (Great bonuses in areas related to sky, atmosphere, perception, and purification.)

Ability:

[Blood Pulse] (Legendary): Mastery over the flow of one’s blood and strengthening various bodily functions, immunity to all toxins.

[Blood Essence Poison] (Legendary): Alteration of one’s blood composition to turn it into a deadly poison, with effects customizable by self.

[Annihilating Wound] (Legendary): Attacks evolved from magic carry terrifying anti-magic and anti-armor effects, rendering everything as fragile as paper.

[Rose Voice] (Perfect): Your singing can carry various effects, influencing the environment, though due to the intense magic, it’s not suitable for buffing allies. (This ability will continually improve with advancement.)

[Moonlight] (Legendary): On nights with a full moon, one receives immense boosts.

Skill: [Deep Red Blood Sword] (Legendary): Infuse weapons with one’s blood, greatly enhancing attack power and adding anti-magic, anti-armor, and toxic effects.

[Condensation] (Perfect): Gather moonlight to specially enhance certain abilities.

Devil Sequence 4 · Rose Song, accomplished.

(End of Chapter)