Chapter 47: Chapter 45: Red Moon’s Cage Hand and the Wishing Machine
"Do you... have a way to save her?"
Chloe said calmly, "Hard to say, but if it’s an issue of embodiment, I think my awakened talent can handle it. It just depends on whether you’re willing to part with the Red Moon Fragment."
The middle-aged man’s eyes held a trace of hope:
"If I can save my daughter, what does it matter if I have the Red Moon Fragment or not?"
"Alright."
He got up and walked toward the Red Moon Fragment on the operating table.
"Wait a moment," the Cardinal of the Church of Glory frowned and said, "Child, you wouldn’t risk yourself, would you?"
Chloe looked up and saw the elderly man with white hair, his eyes filled with concern.
The Red Moon Fragment is a treasure beyond human comprehension.
The power of the gods flows on it, and once used, it can surely stir up storms.
Much of Rephya’s main storyline, more or less, is connected to the Red Moon Fragment.
This is the allure of a super enhanced Four Souls Jade.
He thought about it when he watched "Inuyasha" years ago.
Perhaps that thing shouldn’t be called the Four Souls Jade, but the Four Souls Desire would be more fitting.
But today, he learned something new.
Whether it was Lilith’s father or the Cardinal of the Church of Glory.
Their focus was not on the power of the Red Moon.
"Most people’s souls have a self-protection mechanism, which makes them instinctively feel threatened when facing something invisible, thereby avoiding risks, but child, you are different."
The old man gently stroked his head and said, "Your soul shines brightly, but without the protection of a gem, it is easily taken over by thieves."
Chloe understood his insinuation.
Because of the existence of "Recovery," the self-protection mechanism rooted in his soul was shattered.
This increased the possibility of the "Recovery" talent surpassing its limits, also making him the highest-grade embodiment vessel, the finest container for divine descent.
This elder was worried about him.
Worried that he would become the next victim like Lilith.
"I understand the elder’s concern, but..."
Chloe’s lips curled slightly, his smile was like an orchid blooming under the sunlight after the storm.
"No one said, just because one might die, a healer should give up on saving people."
The Cardinal’s breath hitched, his heart feeling like it was coated with layer upon layer of cement, making it so heavy that breathing was incredibly difficult.
In his daze, he recalled the oath he made loudly in the church when he became a priest years ago:
"One day, I will become the most powerful priest, then I can heal those who, like me once, were innocent and weak, so they don’t have to face the despair of injury and illness."
But from when did his healing become tinged with calculation?
Did he finally grow up?
He didn’t know what thoughts this child harbored when he said those words.
But in those complicated and indescribable moments, he still grabbed the youth’s shoulder and said:
"Then for those who expect something from you, live on, may the Lord of Glory and Justice guide you and keep you from losing your way in the dark."
Flashes of divine arts flickered.
Countless spells Chloe had never seen were layered upon him.
He smiled slightly, appreciative, and stepped forward to pick up the Red Moon Fragment, swallowing it amidst everyone’s astonishment.
A violent power surged within him.
Chloe’s gaze remained calm as he placed his hands on his chest.
Before the Red Moon Power could spread deeper into his body, he said softly:
"Optimize."
Optimization: An upper-level use skill of the Recovery talent, not increasing attributes from thin air, but redistributing various numerical values of the body.
Enhancing strength would weaken other attributes.
Conversely as well.
He had made an astonishing attempt in the second simulation.
He sacrificed the SR talent Vibrant as a price, using vast Life Energy to isolate the embodiment of the Desire Mother Tree.
If not for this, a counterattack at the crucial moment would not have been possible.
The current R-level "Recovery" is heavily restricted, making it extremely difficult to optimize others.
But if it’s for himself...
He had some confidence.
The healers felt the young man’s surging Life Energy plummeting like an avalanche.
At the same time, the Red Moon Power gradually withdrew from Lilith’s body.
The violent power was engulfed by vibrant Life Energy, and Lilith’s previously depleting Life Origin began to stabilize with the youth sharing the burden.
"Restart the third scheme, raise the lifeline."
Heisha called out loudly without hesitation.
The people present weren’t novices; they immediately began the second round of treatment.
The old Bishop stood at his side, silently casting divine arts for him.
"Is it worth it? By doing this, you’ll lose any chance of climbing to the top."
He had realized it.
This was an approach to detonate his awakened talent and cover the embodiment’s influence.
In essence, it was akin to self-destruction.
With this operation, this youth’s hidden potential was effectively scrapped.
But Chloe smiled, "A mere fatal wound, I managed to save a life."
The Bishop remained silent.
After a moment, he made a decision in his heart.
"Such a child might just be suitable to inherit my mantle."
But he didn’t know, on the other side, Chloe quietly opened the Blessed with Many Children System.
He clicked on the remaining fragments.
Selected [Vibrant Fragment 12/3].
Clicked to synthesize.
Ding.
[System Notification: You have synthesized the Vibrant (SR) talent]
His hand remained on his chest.
Silently his thoughts.
"Optimize!"
The Vibrant (SR) was still outputting.
The overwhelming Life Energy twisted into substance, contending continuously with the faltering Red Moon Fragment.
Selected [Vibrant Fragment 9/3].
Synthesize!
Continue optimizing!
The Red Moon Fragment ultimately couldn’t resist the vast life’s onslaught, condensing into an illusory shackle within him.
Life Energy and Red Moon Power neutralized each other.
A new power arose naturally.
He didn’t continue synthesizing Vibrant Fragments.
His face was pale and haggard, but his handsome face, with his eyes shining brightly, drew everyone’s gaze.
The Red Moon Power was finally confined in his right hand, where abundant Life Energy and Red Moon Power intertwined, forming a flesh and blood arm armor.
"It’s been handled, as for this thing."
He waved his arm, a surge of power spreading from the arm armor.
What was this?
Biological weaponry?
"Have I been blessed in disguise?"
He chuckled self-deprecatingly.
Meanwhile.
On the operating table, Lilith’s breathing gradually stabilized.
Ultimately stopping the plummeting HP threshold.
Though she couldn’t recover immediately, her life was saved.
The middle-aged man trembled as he walked forward, looking at his slumbering daughter with tears streaming down his face.
He approached Chloe, tightly gripping his shoulder, saying:
"What can I do to thank you for bringing my daughter back."
Chloe weakly smiled and said:
"Then help me find a way to solve the problem with this thing."
He waved the arm armor, which was the manifestation of Red Moon Power.
Like a dragon’s claw covering his right arm, a force capable of shredding everything spread from it.
The mainline of "Simulated Hero," the Three Kings’ chaos in the Dark Territory, was to seize a weapon that could use the Red Moon Power freely.
And now, he had one in his hand.
The only difference was that this thing, perhaps only he could use.
The middle-aged man smiled:
"This is a weapon fused with your Life Energy, it’s useless to anyone else besides you.
But if anyone asks, just say, after you saved Charles’ daughter, he personally helped you with the bloodline binding of the [Red Moon’s Cage Hand]."
In short, it’s an exclusive weapon—can’t be surpassed, and there’s support behind me.
Chloe smiled, "Then I’ll take Mr. Charles’ gift, thank you."
"But that’s not enough to show my gratitude." The middle-aged man smiled, "Is there a wish you’d like to have granted? Want to give me a try?"