Chapter 1123 The Umbrella <TOC> Chapter 1125 Where to Go
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“From whence originates the umbrella that floats upon the ocean, as you described?” Angel inquired, his curiosity piqued.
Canaan: “Unknown, it seemed to appear out of the blue.”
An umbrella mysteriously materializing, sufficiently enticing to instigate a struggle amongst Sea Demons, sparked a connection in Angel’s mind to some accounts in —The Wondrous World—, penned by the wandering wizard, Fivenda.
——Fivenda once chronicled a Silverfish Tribe that inexplicably witnessed the birth of a Mysterious Object.
The umbrella and the chronicle from —The Wondrous World— seemingly shared minimal correlation. Yet, for reasons unbeknownst, Angel immediately drew this connection.
“Could it be, that this umbrella is, in fact, a Mysterious Object birthed from the natural forces of the universe?” Angel’s intuition guided him towards this theory.
The birth of a Mysterious Object is not confined to the creations of alchemists alone; nature herself is a cradle, akin to the Silverfish Tribe where even an ordinary fish might spawn such a marvel. Lucas was once an ordinary man, but his skull metamorphosed into a Mysterious Object.
However, intuition cannot be the sole arbitrator, and Angel did not deem his capabilities extensive enough to make accurate deductions solely based on instinctual enlightenment.
Thus, he harbored this conjecture deep within his heart.
Even if Nythotep’s umbrella truly was a Mysterious Object, it was beyond his reach.
The phantasmagorical spectacle in the courtyard continued its ceaseless transformation. At that moment, a man adorned with twelve clocks throughout his body materialized in the illusion, ceaselessly adjusting the clock wheels adorning him.
After a while, the phantoms of clocks appeared behind Lucci, constantly swinging and rotating.
Suddenly, in the midst of the clock phantoms, a crimson eye appeared out of thin air!
From within this eye, a beam of light extended, connecting to Lucci’s brow.
Within the silhouette of this iris, one could vaguely see an umbrella, its handle bearing fangs, a lascivious tongue twirling as droplets of saliva fell…
When the crimson eye disappeared, Lucci opened his eyes.
“This umbrella indeed has an extraordinary origin.” Lucci paused for a moment, seemingly pondering something, before continuing, “Behind the umbrella, I saw endless shadows of blood. It is a murderous umbrella, with countless lives claimed by its jaws.”
Rivetta anxiously asked, “Is it the origin of the rainclouds?”
Lucci neither nodded nor shook his head. “I cannot perceive it. I used this question as a condition for observing the Wheel of Time, but the Wheel of Time did not respond to me.”
“Cannot perceive it?” Rivetta felt somewhat disappointed. She usually had confidence in her special intuition, but after all, this was the Abyss, and it involved a Great Demon. She was somewhat lacking in self-assurance and needed a prophecy to confirm. However, now even Lucci couldn’t observe it, which greatly disappointed her.
“Although Lucci couldn’t perceive it, it doesn’t mean this prophecy has failed. Right?” Mengke’s gaze was sharp, even with a mask on, Lucci still felt an indomitable sharpness.
Lucci lowered his head, avoiding Mengke’s gaze. “Indeed, Lord Mengke’s words are correct. I used the umbrella as a metaphor to make a peripheral inquiry. It was a simple question, but the Wheel of Time did not answer me. This is an unusual occurrence and it implies that this umbrella is definitely not ordinary. I can sense that Nythotep did not detect my probing, so this umbrella, with its own energy, managed to evade the Wheel of Time’s information capture.”
“You mean, this umbrella…” Lucci had already reached this point in his statement, and there was no way Rivetta wouldn’t understand his meaning.
“That’s right. If we were to say that those rainclouds are influenced by external factors, then this umbrella is undoubtedly the most suspicious object.”
After Lucci’s words, Canaan, who was observing the illusion on the ground, couldn’t help but sigh, “Is this the prophecy wizard of humankind? It’s truly incredible.” Regardless of whether the outcome of the prophecy is successful or not, the final answer can be deduced, something Canaan had never considered.
“In fact, it’s not just prophecy wizards. Any wizard who asks you a question, as long as you answer it, whether your answer is true or false, can deduce unexpected information from it,” Angel replied. When a wizard truly wants to understand a question, it’s rare for them to directly get the answer from your mouth. They will consider your facial expressions, pheromone secretion, heartbeat rate… and so on.
Therefore, one needs to be cautious when facing a wizard, and even more so when facing a prophecy wizard.
After Lucci made this conclusion, Rivetta let out a long sigh, indicating that her intuition was not wrong. Now that they knew the umbrella might be the cause of the rainclouds, how should they deal with it?
Rivetta unconsciously looked at Mengke, hoping to get a response from him.
But at this moment, Mengke didn’t look at Rivetta, but instead stared quietly at Lucci. “From your previous expression, it seems there is something left unsaid,” Mengke said.
Lucci hesitated for a moment and nodded. “I saw some images related to this umbrella, and I couldn’t help but feel that it’s not crafted from demon hands, but rather… the work of humans?”
As Lucci spoke, Canaan on the ground suddenly chuckled and shook her head. “This is not the work of humans. The style of this umbrella, with its three segments and intricate patterns on the ribs, is clearly the craftsmanship of Abyssal natives. Let me think… It seems to be the work of the Neya Tribe?”
The Neya Tribe? Suddenly, Angel recalled the encounter with a half-demon at the entrance when they went to find Balalaika. It was the steward of a certain demon who looked like a Goat Demon. The Tomb Knight had mentioned that he was a hybrid of the Neya Tribe and demons.
Angel never expected to hear the name of the Neya Tribe again here. It seems that the native people of this tribe are considered a major clan in the Abyss?
Angel’s thoughts wandered for a moment before being drawn back by Rivetta’s question.
“Is it the work of humans? Could it be crafted by human alchemists?” Rivetta wondered, muttering to herself, “Could it be, Angel?”
No one paid any attention to Rivetta’s speculation, and she felt embarrassed after speaking. Angel, despite having crafted high-rank works, knew that Nythotep’s umbrella, as mentioned by Lucci before, had an extraordinary origin and had experienced countless killings. Even if Angel arrived in La Sutherland and immediately crafted it, there wasn’t enough time.
“It doesn’t seem like the work of an alchemist. From what I see, the material appears to be ordinary, but it’s definitely not mundane. My guess is… it might be a naturally born Mysterious Object.” Lucci hesitated before, as he wasn’t sure if the umbrella was as he suspected.
After Lucci finished speaking, he looked at Mengke.
Mengke seemed to show no surprise, or maybe he did, but it was hidden behind his mask.
“What do you think?” Mengke asked Sanders.
Sanders calmly replied, “Whether it might be or not, Lord Mengke, haven’t you already had an answer in your heart?”
“It seems that Sanders understands it clearly.” Laughter escaped from behind the mask, but the amusement didn’t reach Mengke’s eyes. He turned to Lucci and said, “Your speculation is correct. That umbrella is very likely the source of all trouble, and indeed, it is A New Mysterious Object.”
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Just as expected! Angel couldn’t help but feel emotional. It seems that his intuition was right before.
Mysterious Objects are not only born in the Wizarding World but in countless planes and endless worlds. However, some precious gems remain hidden and never see the light of day, while others appear and immediately shine brightly.
The Frost Moon Alliance is enthusiastic about exploring different planes, and they have such intentions. Many Mysterious Objects become prominent after their birth and are acquired by the aristocracy of different planes. By exploring these planes, one can obtain these things immediately, and most of these worlds are merely low-level worlds that pose no threat to wizards themselves.
Just like the Mysterious Object that Fivenda discovered initially, it was actually born in an ocean plane with no land other than the sea. The smartest beings there were merely a group of silver fish, and their intelligence was at best primitive.
Just imagine, if wizards venture into such a plane, they can effortlessly obtain Mysterious Objects. Isn’t that a lucrative endeavor?
Of course, this is only what the book records. Angel understands well the concept of availability bias, and most of the time, they won’t come across such fortunate situations.
After confirming that it was a Mysterious Object, Mengke and the others looked at it with a hint of greed.
However, they also knew their limitations. Faced with such a powerful demon, they shouldn’t even entertain the thought of seizing the Mysterious Object. It would be good enough if they could stay alive.
“If it is indeed a Mysterious Object, how should we deal with it?” Rivetta looked puzzled. “We don’t know the specific mystical characteristics of that umbrella. It would be detrimental to us if we rashly confront it, wouldn’t it?”
“We indeed don’t know its mysterious characteristics, but based on the current situation, let’s make some speculations,” Lucci suggested.
The umbrella can create a raincloud space where Nythotep becomes nearly invincible. From the previous scenes witnessed by Rivetta, the blood cocoon didn’t regenerate quickly, indicating that the invincibility of the Raincloud Cage only applies to Nythotep.
Thinking again about the previous battle between Nythotep, Samantha, and Canter. They were not able to defeat Nythotep in a short time, which shows that even though Nythotep is invincible and can quickly recover from injuries in the Raincloud Cage, the Raincloud Cage does not enhance her power.
Based on the current situation, it can be inferred that once trapped in the Raincloud Cage, there is no escape unless Nythotep voluntarily withdraws. In the Raincloud Cage, Nythotep’s physical endurance is extremely high, making her almost invincible compared to the current wizards.
The effect displayed is very strong, making it very difficult to deal with Nythotep once the Raincloud Cage is set up, but there are also many limitations.
After analyzing the situation thoroughly, Lucci turned his attention to Mengke.
Although he already has some ideas on how to deal with Nythotep, there is still a gap between his height and Mengke, so he still needs Mengke to make the final decision.