Volume Dragon: Start by obtaining the Infinity Gems

Chapter 253 The Legend of the 77 Resurrection Tablets
[Shadow Mysticism] is an extremely rare and precious magical power.

In fact, many people's definition of Shadow Mysticism has already removed it from the ranks of arcane magic.

Because [Shadow Mysticism] and Arcane are not mutually exclusive, but go hand in hand.

As the embodiment of the dark side of magic, the true secrets of the Umbra are difficult to learn, and only a rare and wary few possess them.

Even in the memory inheritance of the scroll dragon, the description of [Shadow Secret Art] only includes its basic principles.

A dark, arcane art, Shadowcraft is subtle and esoteric, involving two fundamental principles of mystical power.

1. Sympathy

Like connects. If the caster gains control of something that is similar or related to the target, the caster can control the target itself. Casters from certain cultures use this principle to their advantage by using dolls that resemble specific people or stealing a lock of the target's hair or a piece of clothing. Shadow magic takes this concept a step further, building on the greatest strengths of regular empathy. By manipulating an individual's shadow, the caster can control their mind, their soul, and even their physical form.

2. Reflection

For every action, there is an equal and opposite reaction. This reaction is invisible in most forms of magic. The wizard hurls fire at his enemies, not seeing or caring about the tiny flames that disappear from the Elemental Plane of Fire as the spell is cast. The cleric uses the power of a god to save his dying companion, but barely notices the energy drained from the deity. The shadow mystic does not hide these effects; instead, it exploits them, creating strength from weakness, matter from emptiness, and darkness from light.

In plain words, [Shadow Mysticism] is the art of manipulating shadows, the opposite of all arcane arts. Almost every [Shadow Mysticism] has a corresponding arcane version with different functions.

There are three major branches and six major factions in Shadow Mysticism.

学徒——进阶——大师三大分支分别对应着：1-3环、4-6环、7-9环暗影秘术。

If the spell in the simulated memory is correct, the number of syllables is at least that of a master-level Nine-Ring Shadow Secret Art.

It is natural that such a powerful magical force can kill the simulacrum instantly.

"It seems that I need to go there sometime to see what is going on. The throne cannot be left there. If No. 11 dies, the gem must be recovered."

Nemesis looked deep in his eyes, stood up from his chair and left the Arcane Tower.

After coming out of the Arcane Tower, Nemesis wandered around the city of Askatra. Before Shana left, she only told him to wait for her in the Royal City, so he spent the past few days wandering around the city to kill time.

As it grew darker, Nemesis returned to the tavern where he was staying.

At this time, a bonfire had been lit in the lobby on the first floor of the tavern, and many residents who had just finished work came into the tavern one after another to drink and eat.

Nemesis sat down at the bar, took out a silver coin and gave it to the bartender, saying, "Give me a glass of black chestnut wine."

The halfling bartender took the silver coin, smiled broadly, and poured a glass of dark liquid in front of Nemesis.

Nemesis raised the wine glass and took a sip. The sourness and sweetness exploded in his mouth, and the taste made him sigh comfortably.

Juancelong cannot resist any food with sweet or sour taste.

While Nemesis was enjoying the wine, the guests at the table behind him suddenly started quarreling.

A dwarf threw the wooden wine glass in his hand to the ground with force and shouted at his companions at the same table: "What did you say? You damn cowardly sissy! I will never give up Moreno!"

Nemesis was startled by the sound and glanced back at the people at the table.

An angry dwarf, a handsome man with a flushed face and wearing noble robes, and a silent female dwarf wiping the dagger in her hand.

A very classic adventure team configuration.

As if aware of the attention of others, the flushed man lowered his voice and gritted his teeth: "That's enough! Hammerir, do you know how dangerous that place is? Moreno is the strongest among us. He sacrificed his chance to escape so that we can survive. You want to go back and die?!" The dwarf looked at him with disdain and said coldly: "Aren't you afraid of death? It was you who suggested that we go there, but when we really encountered danger, you ran the fastest!"

He rubbed his red eyes with his hands, and the rough skin made the area around his eyes even redder.

"Do you know?" The dwarf's voice was a little choked, he took a deep breath, and then returned to normal: "Do you know why Moreno agreed to go there?"

The man was a little stunned: "Why? Don't we all take risks for treasure?"

The dwarf sneered and said slowly: "Moreno's sister was killed, ruthlessly killed by Sel's minions."

"No one can save those killed by the Red Mage's blade. But there is one exception."

The man frowned and said in disbelief: "You don't mean to say that Moreno went there to find the [Resurrection Stele], do you?"

Nemesis, who was standing by, listened with great interest. It turned out to be a touching story of a man giving up everything just to save his beloved sister.

Those killed by the Red Robe Wizard's blade cannot be resurrected by ordinary divine magic.

But it's not hopeless. As a seven-ring priest, Nemesis certainly knows what that hope is.

Nine-ring magic——[Complete resurrection technique].

A divine art that few, even legendary priests, could master.

[Complete Resurrection] Since it can revive people who have been dead for a long time with almost no restrictions, it disrupts the rules between life and death.

After the [Saint's Catastrophe] four hundred years ago, almost all the gods in the entire continent of Faerun took back the [Total Resurrection] from the priests.

Only the gods' beloved ones and treasures - the chosen ones - can obtain the divine power to wield this power over life and death.

Compared to the [Resurrection Spell] which can only revive corpses that have been dead for a few minutes, the [Complete Resurrection Spell] can revive corpses for years.

The [Complete Resurrection] performed by a priest with a high professional level can even revive people who died hundreds of years ago.

Unfortunately, such a powerful magic has now almost disappeared in the long river of history.

The [Resurrection Tablet] that the dwarf mentioned is one of the rare items that can reproduce the glory of [Complete Resurrection].

The [Resurrection Tablet] is an item of almost the same level as a divine weapon in this day and age. It is the last gift given to mortals by the gods after they took back the [Complete Resurrection Technique] four hundred years ago.

Legend has it that four hundred years ago, the gods created 77 stone tablets containing the power of [Complete Resurrection] and hid them in various corners of the continent of Faerun.

After the stone tablet is smashed by the user, it will release the [Complete Resurrection] once according to the user's will and turn into powder.

This is the last chance given by the gods to humans who want to reverse life and death. Each stone tablet is hidden in the most dangerous and darkest corner. Only adventurers who have experienced life and death and still do not give up can find the existence of the [Resurrection Stone Tablet].

Over the years, countless adventurers have tried to find the [Resurrection Tablet], but almost all of them have died.

In the past four hundred years, only three [Resurrection Stele] are known to have been found, two of which were bought by unknown buyers.

The third one is kept in the treasury of the Harper's headquarters.

(End of this chapter)