"Yes, the Metamorphosis Ring."
It laughed lightly:
"The origin of this ring is extremely ancient, older than most of the relics you possess. I saw it in the distant past, when it was used in ancient wedding ceremonies to ensure that whoever completed the ritual would marry someone of the opposite sex.
But that was certainly not its original purpose. The Ancient Witch possessed a unique secret art that could make it reveal its power, and quite coincidentally, I also know how to turn projections into physical entities. But if you want to know, you must—"
It had definitely paused on purpose:
"You don't have to go that far. Since you are unwilling to have your beloved young ladies stand naked in the heavy snow, then kiss each of them instead."
If she had said that from the beginning, Shade most likely still would not have agreed. But after hearing that excessive demand just now, he actually felt that agreeing to this one might not be so bad.
Turning to look at Emilia and Emilia, the little elf tugged on Shade's right hand and bravely raised her head to look at him as well. As for the grown elf, since she had already gone through this once, she felt "sad" for her past self.
"Shade, agree to her."
Little Emilia whispered. Just as Shade was about to speak, the woman's voice rang out beneath the night sky once more amid the pink snow:
"I was joking. How could I make things difficult for you like that? Dissolve the crystal I gave the little elf with that Pink Essence, then place the Metamorphosis Ring inside. After a brief few dozen seconds, the ring will give the projection a body capable of sustaining high-intensity combat."
It was genuinely laughing happily now. It