"Special mechanism?"
Xia De nodded:
"It doesn't necessarily exist. It can only be said that the candidate rules have some strange changes due to the requirements of the ritual. This is related to the meaning of the chosen one. For example, in death, because there is a ritual requirement of 'resurrection', when everyone dies together, the order doesn't matter: whoever is resurrected first is the chosen one."
As she spoke, she touched Little Mia who was lying on her legs, and Tifa briefly introduced to Dorothy what happened in Midhill Castle.
In fact, when it comes to the chosen ones who meet the requirements of "special mechanism" and "knowledge and wisdom", Sir Prisha is obviously not dead, but because of the meaning of "library" represented by "moon", after being defeated by Shad, his qualification as the chosen one was actually sealed in Aikenora-the Arrow of the Chosen.
After listening to Tifa, the quick-thinking writer asked Shade and her a question:
"Then does the space's Chosen Candidate mechanism also have similar exceptions? Only when they are united as one can they be chosen. If they are not united as one, does it mean that the first candidate does not exist and is therefore in a 'dead' state?"
If her point of view were true, Rusty Edwards and Durrut Giles could perform the ceremony right now.
"It won't be that simple."
Tifa said softly:
“Even if there are exceptions to the candidate rules, it will not completely undermine the principle of priority.”
“But ‘out of many, one’ does mean there is room for maneuver.”
Xia De said, but after Dorothy's reminder, and Yin Luna's wise suggestion that "it is not necessary to absorb all family members", he suddenly had a new idea.
The carriage jolted a bit, and Xia De expressed his thoughts:
"What if the fortune teller succeeded in fusing the family - including his eldest daughter, Rust, but at the same time, he also merged with Durut Giles? This would be equivalent to the first and second in line becoming one person."
Tifa and Dorothy thought about it:
"There are two possibilities. The first possibility is that he becomes stronger because he absorbs more."
"The second possibility is that it violates the basic rule that only one candidate can be chosen, and he is weakened or even dies directly."
"There is also a third and fourth possibility."
Shad said:
"Third, there are two consciousnesses in the fusion body, one is the fortune teller and the other is his daughter, which causes the incoordination of the body. Fourth, nothing happened, except that there is an extra component in his body."
When the Chosen One died, Yin Luna performed a ceremony and resurrected Sister Defulin, who was second in line, and performed a ceremony, causing Yin Luna's ceremony to be interrupted, but she also shared the power of death.
The situation at that time was different from the one proposed now. The situation of Yin Luna and Sister Devlin at that time violated the rule that "only one candidate can become the chosen one", so Yin Luna's ceremony failed.
But if the Thirteen Rings Fortune Teller merges with Rast and the former tomb robber, then they are a whole, and the possibility of "the fortune teller's ritual succeeds, but the ritual of the second candidate fails" cannot be realized. In particular, the individual "Rast Edwards" is not only related to the first candidate, but also to the second candidate.
Dorothy smiled.
"Xia De, have you found a loophole?"
"Ms. Louisa's reminder is very important."
Tifa at the side said softly, Dorothy looked at her in surprise, and somewhat understood why Leicia was so wary of her.
"But, it's just an idea. Just like what Tifa said, it may also make him stronger. Besides, it's best not to use the sacrifice of others to achieve your own goals. It's meaningless. We are not facing the worst situation."
He said softly, then hugged Mia and fell into a new thought.
The new ideas inspired by Dorothy are indeed worth studying. After returning to Green Lake City, Shade asked Tifa to tell Miss Carina about this idea, so that the witch might have a more novel point of view.
As for Shad himself, he accompanied Dorothy back to her temporary room on the third floor, where all five members of the group, except Luvia, now lived.
"Shad, aren't you very busy here? Go and do your thing. I'm back safely. I'm looking forward to your adventure stories. You don't have to stay here with me."
As Shad sat down in the chair by the rain-out window, Dorothy said, but Shad shook his head:
"Ms. Sylvia needs to prepare some materials and come over tomorrow to set up the ceremony to reduce the possibility of spatial anomalies in this room. Until then, Mia and I will stay with you. This way, even if you disappear again, at least I can be with you... If you and Resia can't be too close, even Resia will have to stay with me."
"Oh, my knight."
The blonde girl came over and hugged Shade, who quickly stood up. Hearing Mia's "meow~", Shade knew that the girl in front of him had turned into Leicia:
"Are you okay over there?"
"It's okay. I've been with Carina all day... helping her sort out documents and signatures."
Dorothy's face vividly showed what Leicia was thinking at the moment. The Duchess definitely didn't let her have as much free time as Dorothy did:
"I heard everything you said just now. You don't have to stay here with us, go and take care of your own business. Although I have always known that you were involved in something very important, I didn't expect it to involve so much."
The spirit of Resia looked at Shad through Dorothy's eyes:
"Luvia is always by your side helping you. Even if Dorothy and I can't help you, at least we won't be a burden to you."
"What are you talking about?"
Xia De looked at her in surprise:
"Also, don't compare yourself to Luvia. She also has her mission, just like you all. You are all unique."
"You're always so good at talking."
The princess bit her lip and looked at Xia De standing in front of the rainy window. Although she knew that some words were not suitable to be said at this time, she still asked the man in front of her softly:
"You know what? Sometimes I really worry."
"What are you worried about?"
"We are only worried about you because we like you, and you have to respond to our love for you, that's why you like us."
The green eyes reflected the appearance of the stranger:
"Shad, my knight, my love. Do you know that sometimes we really feel that you are very far away, as if the wind blows, you will fly away and never come back. Especially when you are in deep thought, especially when you look at the stars and the moon. Tell me, please tell me again, Shad, Shad Hamilton, Hamilton of Rheed, can Dorothy and I really tie you down forever?"
Think it over before answering.
"She" sounded softly in his ears. Xia De nodded, put the cat in his arms on the windowsill, and looked at the girl in front of him with red eyes:
"I know what you are worried about. Please wait for a moment and I will give you the answer right away."
He took out Resia's crystal slipper, threw it out and disappeared into the room. The blonde clenched her fist slightly, heard the cat's meow, looked up and saw the orange cat standing on the windowsill, looking at her curiously.
She wanted to cry, but she felt that her outburst was so inappropriate. The pressure of the past few days, the shock of being forced to come to Green Lake, Dorothy's disappearance in the morning, and everything else, plus the strange and depressing atmosphere of the city after arriving here, made her say these words.
At this time, Shade suddenly left. Leisia Cavendish felt wronged at first, and then she saw the cat who didn't know what happened, and she regretted saying these words. She was a strong girl, and she didn't want to add pressure to Shade.
Dorothy's voice did not come out, but Leicia knew that she was also thinking about what she said. She knew that she was not in the right mood at the moment, and she knew that she should not say these things when Shad was facing such a great challenge, but she still said it.
Raindrops hit the glass. Although it was only three o'clock in the afternoon, the room was very dim. The cat and the princess looked at each other. The speechless cat and the silent princess formed a wonderful picture in the dim light and shadow. Looking at the amber cat eyes, Leicia actually felt warmth and the uneasiness hidden under the sudden outburst of emotions.
Footsteps were heard outside the door, and then Shade, holding a long sword, entered the living room.
The door was closed, and he did not turn on the gas lamp. Instead, he handed the Night Watchman to Leisia:
"My princess."
He looked into the green eyes and said, the two of them were facing each other, with their side faces facing the windowsill. The dividing line of the window frame that separated the two glass windows on the left and right was located in the middle of them.
The stranger nodded slightly, then knelt on one knee in front of the blonde Leicia in front of the window in the dim room.
Leicia held the cold but powerful silver sword, her expression trembling slightly. She knew what Shade wanted to tell her, so she lifted the sword and placed it on Shade's shoulder:
"Hamilton of Rheged, are you willing to swear allegiance and loyalty to me, Resia Seville Cavendish? Are you willing to defend my authority and dignity with courage, justice, mercy, honor and wisdom? Are you willing to always stand by my side and protect me and everything I have, no matter what difficulties or dangers I face?"
Shad replied:
"Yes, my princess."
He recited the sentences he had read in Dorothy's article:
"No matter how the years pass, I will always be by your side, sharing the joys and sorrows of life. No matter how fierce the wind and rain, I will protect you with firm faith and warm embrace, giving you strength and comfort. No matter how noisy the world is, I will find the harbor of home in your heart, and create our own tranquility with you. No matter how many difficulties there are, I will overcome challenges with you, turn danger into safety, and make our relationship more indestructible."