Tonight, Luvia and Dorothy would be going to 6 Saint Derain Square to attempt to make ancient Fatu People ink. Therefore, although Shade had already obtained materials from Daniste for further strengthening the Night Watchman, he planned to wait until they succeeded before using the remaining Philosopher's Stone together with the Demon Sword Shard to strengthen the Night Watchman. That would be safer.
During the day, Shade was going to meet with Major Rades. Sylvia, who had come to the tower with him, would first return to Wilundell, then deal with the Teleportation Gate matter alongside the Red Butterfly Young Ladies.
"Shade, see you next time. I felt very good last night."
The strikingly beautiful Black-haired Girl gently embraced him in the tower's Teleportation Gate Room. Then, reluctant to let go, she took Shade's hand and kissed him before finally entering the Teleportation Gate leading to Wilundell, looking back every few steps.
Fatumonst Island was also seeing light snow today, though this weather was actually quite pleasant. His meeting with Major Rades was at half past nine in the morning, and since he still had some time, Shade was in no hurry to leave.
He walked out through the tower's main entrance and stood on the ancient stone steps, gazing at the vast Snow Mountain. Only after quite a while did he spread his arms toward the Sun behind the clouds:
"Praise the Sun!"
The thaumaturgy activated, slightly increasing the speed at which his stamina and spirit recovered. Then, without changing his posture, he continued casting:
"Photosynthesis."
Sunlight slowly flowed into his body and transformed into spirit. The speed was not especially fast, but this thaumaturgy could actually remain active indefinitely. Apart from having to stay still, it had no requirements at all, and the spirit gained through casting far