"Three portions will be enough. I hadn't even heard of such precious materials elsewhere."
Only now had the Fatu People's shop truly opened itself to Shade. He was very curious what a tribe at the foot of the Snow Mountain could possibly have.
"Also, this is a Thaumaturgy chosen for you. Though you claim to have been hired by Claire, we will not withhold the reward due to you. This is payment for the method of treating Harald."
Elder Ursa of the Eleventh Ring slid another parchment scroll from her sleeve and handed it to Shade. After quietly thanking her, Shade immediately unrolled it to examine it. It recorded a standard high-ring Thaumaturgy, though it was not related to "Ice and Snow," but rather to "swords"—
Thaumaturgy: Steel Snake. Temporarily transforms bladed weapons into long whips in the form of serpents, extending the weapon's length and granting it energy-based attack properties that retain the weapon's original characteristics at the cost of its sharpness. Effective on ordinary weapons, Spiritual Weapons, Alchemy Weapons, and Relic-type weapons, though different amounts of spirit must be paid to achieve the transformation.
This Thaumaturgy required Spirit Runes such as weapon, snake, sword, and flexibility to use. Shade possessed none of them, but he could still learn it as a curse. It would merely reduce its power.
But he had to admit that this truly was a Thaumaturgy—or curse—that suited him extremely well. The Moonbeam Greatsword could be swung out like a whip, and even Night Watchman could produce a white long whip. Elder Harald had probably seen Shade using a sword-type weapon against the Demon Sword and therefore suggested giving him this power. The Thaumaturgy was exceptionally valuable.
"I'm very satisfied. Thank you very much."
Shade said with a smile, thanking her again. After