Since Angelina had also obtained a Serpent's Shedding, Shade did not forget to have her check whether she possessed any "Fate Dice."
But the little princess who had long lived in Yodel Palace had neither encountered the Infinite Snake nor met any gods, much less participated in the events on the island. Naturally, she did not have a single die, which fit the character setting of a "Background Character" perfectly.
Everyone then gave Angelina gifts. Not only Shade and Emilia, but even Claire had prepared a ruby for her that could release Sun Flare Ray once activated.
And Shade's gift was naturally the "heaviest"—whether in sentiment or in actual weight. After explaining the origins of the King of the Covenant and the power of the gold and silver colored gem at its head, Shade handed the staff to Angelina. Claire then suggested:
"Try using it to cast a spell now. If anything is unsuitable, I can adjust the gem further."
Angelina guided her spirit into the staff to familiarize herself with its attributes. This was her first time using a casting catalyst, so the helpful Pointy-eared Elf offered plenty of useful advice from the side.
With Shade and Claire present, there was no need to worry that a Low-Ring Arcanist like Angelina would cause trouble. Thus, she began her first attempt directly in Snow Mountain Hall.
The gold and silver colored gem glowed faintly as her spirit flowed into it. Although the powers of the Sun and Moon were activated simultaneously, there was indeed no conflict between them. Angelina harmonized the two opposing powers very well.
But lighting up the staff was only the first step. When she tried to continue casting, nothing happened.
Angelina embarrassedly tried again, but her casting still failed:
"When I cast with empty hands, I