Chapter 194: Uh, is that how it works? I thought you wouldn’t want them to like me?
Lucian was like a beast when it came to identifying magical items. He powered through them all, taking one look at them before he was able to tell the group what they were looking at. All while keeping a hand on Cass’ waist, a claim actually. Cass wanted to move away, but was also incredibly impressed at the work he was doing.
So impressed that he partially forgot the hold that felt like a brand.
"The stones in the bag are all meant to be used as light. Don’t know for how long, but given how many there are, probably not a long time. Or one could last a whole day." Lucian suggested, handing those back to Fiona. Fiona nodded, sliding them back into the velvet bag. "The gods necklace? Seems like something from a priest, obviously. I feel like we all can come to that conclusion from looking at it. There is something different about it. I think....it might strengthen holy power spells? It has to do with holy power, but that’s my best guess."
Fiona looked a little bit relieved to hear that, even if she still didn’t look happy at the sight of the necklace. Neither did Vespertine or Lord Ridgewood. Cass couldn’t blame them.
So far, outside of...Cass...they hadn’t come face to face with anyone that was wearing clothes that were easily identifiable. No one that they could go ’oh, I know what you used to do’. All of them were in dark, dirty rags. Knowing that there was potentially a priest here somewhere had to not be a good feeling.
Lucian handed the necklace back before turning to the ring. He made a low, thoughtful sound.
"This is...a ring of resistance." He told the group and everyone brightened.
"Oh? What kind?" Fiona asked. Cass knew that they had gotten a few before, since he had read the book, so upon hearing that he also perked up. Lucian examined the ring for a long, long moment before he spoke quietly.
"Well...I am familiar with the other types of rings, since the gem is what determines what kind of resistance it has...I think, and this might be a severely cruel joke on their part, that this is a ring of holy power resistance." Cass froze. Everyone else froze.
Holy power resistance?
"If I’m understanding correctly, you’re saying that if you wear this ring you are more resistant to holy powers?" Cass asked, feeling like even asking the words was going to choke him. Lucian let out a deep sigh.