The Shepherds Are Dense – Chapter 698

Chapter 697
Spell Card: Light of Paradise
The card spun slowly, landing in Eivass’s hand.
Eivass admiringly looked at the patterns on it.
The King in the Tarot Card wore a crown, with a golden-red shield by his side. He was clad in a red garment symbolizing war, with a bee pattern on his clothes – bees being a symbol of authority.
Two rams stood behind the King, patterns symbolizing Aries and the sun. A lamb with a brain glowing like a sage lay beneath him, and he held a scepter with a ram’s head in his hand. A ray of light shot in from behind him, casting a shadow on his face.
The card’s attributes also materialized in Eivass’s eyes:
[Spell Card: Light of Paradise (King)]
[Requirements: Light 4 or Fire 4]
[Action, Chant, Non-Contact, Projectile]
[Effect: Shoots a stream of light, locking onto the target and dealing immense damage. The attribute of this damage is considered both Light and Fire, dealing damage based on the target’s lowest resistance; this effect must be used under direct sunlight.]
[Effect: Use again to increase damage and expand this skill’s effect into an area of effect.]
[Effect: Use again to further increase damage and range, and add the “Punishment” and “Purification” effects to this skill.]
[Effect: Use again to increase damage and range to the limit, and immediately unfold the domain: Paradise of the Complete Man after the attack ends.]
[Paradise of the Complete Man: All creatures and Phantom Demons without the Path of Love or Transcendent Path are suppressed; Humans gain Regeneration LV3, Children of the Moon lose all weaknesses, Werewolves gain steadfast rationality, and Yokai will not have their transformation techniques exposed.]
Eivass’s spirit was invigorated.
He actually got it!
This time, he finally had proper spellcasting abilities!
Not slow, short to mid-range spells like the Flame Butterfly, but genuine light cannons!
And unlike the “Complete Man,” which required a theatrical plea for the sun’s power before firing a giant Light Spear – that thing looked powerful but was actually difficult to use. Much like the Flame Butterfly’s self-detonation, it easily affected oneself and teammates.
If it couldn’t control its range, it would only serve as a tactical reserve for very rare situations.
An ability with a kill range larger than its attack radius was simply not practical for normal use.
—But this card!
It not only provided spellcasting ability but also tiered levels.
A total of four tiers—each tier cost four Mana but only consumed one card use.
Meaning, Eivass could entirely spend sixteen Mana to create an immensely large area of effect damage and instantly conjure a scene suitable for his combat.
By repeatedly burning cards, he could even use this spell multiple times within a single day…
Although the domain’s enhancements themselves were not balanced—the buffs for Werewolves and Children of the Moon were clearly stronger than those for Humans and Yokai. Rationalized Werewolves and Children of the Moon who lost all weaknesses… the former meant their bestial power was harnessed, while the latter meant they were nearly unkillable.
After casting, he could also transform into a Child of the Moon, thus gaining benefits from the domain himself; and the lamb was a werewolf, which could also utilize it.
Even though the domain affected enemies as well, he didn’t have to worry too much about it becoming a “friendly fire” situation… because the domain only took effect after creation, causing the Child of the Moon to lose their corresponding weaknesses. And this spell, at its third level, came with a “Purification” ability, which could already deal fatal damage to the Child of the Moon!
Furthermore, with Eivass now transforming into colorless Mana… he could probably even use this spell in his Child of the Moon form!
“…Thank you for your gift.”
Eivass’s lips couldn’t stop curling upwards.
He waved his hand, summoned the Book of Law, and registered the card into it.
The next level unlock for the Book of Law was getting closer and closer.
The gift from the Complete Man truly gave Eivass mid to long-range spellcasting abilities—from now on, when he split into clones, he wouldn’t have to stand there foolishly drawing aggro or directly detonating his clones to inflict curse damage.
Now, Eivass’s clones could truly cast spells!
Although this card’s upgrade was far inferior to that of a Beast of Sin… it was like getting a gun in a horror game, Eivass’s first reaction was, “When will I ever get to fire this first shot.”
He was even somewhat impatient—
His heart of transcendence had responded.
Originally, Eivass planned to bypass strong enemies and avoid all trouble when he went to Star Antinomy. But now, with this powerful direct damage spell, he really wanted to use it once.
…However, to prevent mistakes during combat, it would be best to test it beforehand.
At least try the range first…
“This… what power is this?”
Honey Badger beside him was astonished: “You can actually seal a Complete Man…”
Eivass’s lips curved slightly, and he turned his head: “Do you still think of me as a Child of the Moon now?”
Eivass already knew Honey Badger’s opinion of him when he interrogated Alice previously.
Strictly speaking, Honey Badger’s feeling wasn’t entirely wrong… her judgment was actually correct. When Eivass first met her, there was indeed the aura of a Child of the Moon on him… because just a day or two before, when Lily split in two, Eivass had briefly turned into Number 14 and bled.
As a keen Child of the Moon hunter, it was perfectly normal for her to smell the scent of a Child of the Moon on Eivass.
A hint of mischief arose in his heart—he actually wanted to know how many times Honey Badger’s perception of him would change.
But before that, Eivass said meaningfully: “Since you’ve seen so many secrets… I can’t let you go back to Eagle Eye.”
“I can die,”
This female assassin, who lived in the same era as Jacob yet still appeared as young as her early thirties, said with great composure: “But I want to write a letter to the organization… I need to tell them that Eivass is not a Child of the Moon, so that we can correct our misjudgment.”
Although she didn’t ask further, Honey Badger felt she had already guessed Eivass’s secret—
Eivass seemed to possess an ability to hunt Children of the Moon and obtain their power.
If that were the case… then Eivass’s extraordinary wisdom and his connections might also stem from this strange power. Seeing that the Eternal Pope had no reaction to this… Honey Badger boldly guessed that Eivass might be the reincarnation of a certain Bishop of the Church.
She learned from her employer, Cardinal Loki, that many elves were seeking a way to cure the Amber Sickness. And the Twilight Path had many abilities to seize others’ bodies. Elves had a long heritage and surely knew about this.
As for Eivass’s exact identity and the nature of his power, she wisely chose not to inquire.
However, this also answered a question she had. The scent she smelled previously seemed related to it as well.
She had been a bit confused before, why she clearly smelled the blood qi of a female Child of the Moon, yet Eivass was a man—she had initially thought Eivass was a man disguised as a woman. Because it wasn’t a blood qi that was “picked up,” this level of blood qi could only come from the true holder.
And this “Isabel” showed no fear even before the Pope… she was likely the real Isabel. It was just that she had taken someone else’s body through some special, peculiar ability.
Compared to Eivass, Honey Badger was more in awe of Isabel at the moment.
Able to appear anywhere, anytime, in any body shape…
This was simply the Queen of a Thousand Faces.
Having seen so much, she really deserved to be silenced.
After all, she personally destroyed the first Complete Man and witnessed its sealing.
—As a faith of the Child of the Moon… such a thing as the Complete Man was nothing more than that.
As for revenge, it was sufficient.
“Although you are a badger, you don’t need to be so fearless and unafraid…”
Eivass smiled: “Perhaps… you don’t have to die just yet?”
“…What?”
Even Honey Badger herself was surprised.
Having witnessed so many secrets with her own eyes, I don’t have to die?
Is that true?
(End of Chapter)