"Moon eclipse? Yes. Miss Danist of Saint Byrens also asked me to learn a brand-new Miracle Technique: Black Moon Rune related to 'termination' during this eclipse."
Shade said this, and later, when he went to the Sacrificial Ground atop the mountain to find Sister Devlin, he mentioned it as well.
In the true First Fire Sacrificial Ground at the very bottom, the Angel Level Relic longsword Ashes stood planted in the burning flames. The sword was wrapped in ashes, which were covered in slender crimson cracks, providing a faint light at the center of the dark Sacrificial Ground.
The blind nun, dressed in a gray-black robe, sat on the lowest tier of the layers of ascending steps surrounding the Sacrificial Ground, her hands bearing faint burn marks folded together.
She quietly listened as Shade, standing before her, finished recounting everything. Naturally, there was no problem informing The Church about Green Lake. But when Shade mentioned the moon eclipse near the end of the month, the silver blindfold covered in intricate patterns lifted to "look" at him.
"Yes, the moon eclipse at the end of this month is very important to you."
"Why do you say that?"
"When the Moon completely vanishes, the power hidden on its far side, born as one with it, can fully reveal itself."
"Mm."
Shade looked at the nun's lovely, delicate face and blinked at her.
"Sister Devlin, are you trying to remind me of something?"
The nun shook her head slightly, and her gray hair, bound by silver metal bands, swayed with the movement.
"I am describing your Spirit Rune, Moon's Shadow. High-Ring Arcanists always have one or two unique Spirit Runes related to their Core Ling Rune. For High-Ring Arcanists, these are reflections of the soul and mind. Wait for the Night of the