Chapter 1141 What is the Deal? <TOC> Chapter 1143 The Fiery Birdcage
Translator: SumTLMan
The atmosphere at the scene shifted dramatically as Iadase’s words echoed throughout the area. For the wizards on the floating iceberg, Iadase’s statements did not cause significant upheaval. Instead, the hidden demons watching felt a sudden shiver in their brows.
To the demons, their primary concern was how to escape this earthly prison. They held a glimmer of hope upon hearing from Komodo that a teleportation formation was still functional. Yet, Iadase’s words utterly extinguished this hope.
“How can this be? The teleportation formation on the tower’s peak was under the protection of the Gazing Abyssal Eye. How could it be destroyed? Are you lying to me?” Komodo’s face twisted abruptly, veins popping on his forehead as it exclaimed in shock.
Facing Komodo’s outburst, Iadase simply scoffed. He didn’t need to clarify whether his words were the truth. Soon enough, Komodo’s emotions calmed, and the rationality it regained after the initial shock prompted it to think.
Despite their rocky relationship, Komodo had a fair understanding of Iadase’s ways from their long years on the seven seats together. Iadase would not lie about such a grave matter. That meant there might indeed be something wrong with teleportation formation at the top of the tower.
Komodo asked, “Was it the work of the intruder?”
Iadase replied, “There are no traces of any other infiltration except for him.”
“Tell me, who exactly is this intruder?” Komodo’s voice carried a palpable rage, unlike anything before.
“Who he is doesn’t matter. What, you plan to confront him?” Iadase coldly retorted, “He is still in the Void Obelisk. You can try going in. However, I can disclose something: the Will of the Cruel Scholar once descended to the grand hall below.”
Iadase’s voice abruptly cut off, revealing no further information. The news he shared, though, sent a shiver down Komodo’s spine. It initially thought the intruder didn’t attract the Cruel Scholar’s attention while destroying the master node. But now, Iadase’s words made one point abundantly clear:
The Cruel Scholar didn’t just notice the changes in the Void Obelisk but even dispatched its will there! Despite this, the core of the rune formation was still destroyed!
Given the Cruel Scholar’s immense power, it couldn’t have failed to prevent the node’s destruction. The only possibility then was that the Cruel Scholar didn’t try to stop the destruction, or even deliberately evaded it! And the only entity that could make such a Great Demon God step aside would be a being of greater extraordinary stature!
This, coupled with Iadase’s previous remark about the teleportation formation at the top being destroyed as well, indicated that the intruder had disregarded even the deterrence of the “Gazing Abyssal Eye,” a Supreme Demon God.
The conclusion is then, all too apparent — the adversary certainly holds a trump card, no less powerful than the Gazing Abyssal Eye.
——Impossible for it to be the direct intervention of the Supreme Demon God, yet very likely it’s the patronage of the same.
At this thought, the burning fury in Komodo recedes gradually, as if doused from head to tail by a bucket of icy water. The chill is felt not just in its physical form but creeps into its very soul as well.
Regardless of who the intruder is, Komodo is very clear that, for now, it’s impossible to make a move against them.
This, for Komodo, is already a grave situation. But even graver is——
Komodo lifts its gaze towards Fafnir standing opposite it. Previously, Fafnir had actually contemplated whether to strike a deal with Komodo, but now, the cold expression on her face unequivocally reveals her choice.
“Are you sure you want to battle me?” Komodo’s eyes glower cold and somber.
“The terms of your proposed deal amount to nothing more than empty words. On what grounds should I accept this deal? Furthermore, the words you utter should be mine to say.” Fafnir sneers, “Are you sure you want to risk everything to battle me?”
The same words now make Komodo hesitate.
Its earlier confidence came from the fact that it was the acknowledged authority of the Void Obelisk, able to lead Fafnir to the top. But now, with the teleportation formation at the top destroyed, its confidence has evaporated.
So, if it wants to get Fafnir to agree to its demands, it has to resort to other means, such as brute force.
But it doesn’t really want to start a battle either, as any combat with Fafnir will inevitably turn into a drawn-out war of attrition. An attritional conflict, while hurting the enemy, also takes a toll on oneself.
Its own energy would also continuously diminish. How then would it confront Olucia when the Source Fire appears?
The situation swiftly reversed, no longer possessing an upper hand in information, its own threats are now being used against it.
Komodo glances at Fafnir. Although Fafnir’s expression remains unchanged, it clearly sees the mockery in Fafnir’s eyes. It then realizes that its inner thoughts have already been deciphered by Fafnir.
If it wants to fight for the Source Fire, it cannot engage in battle here and must abandon Angel.
If it wants to secure Angel, it must be prepared for a long battle, and in the end, it surely won’t be able to obtain the Source Fire.
Komodo is thus caught in this dilemma. It glares at Fafnir with a menacing gaze, yet inside, it’s weighing the pros and cons. Komodo is certain that either securing the Source Fire or awakening will solve its problem. However, while the Source Fire will definitely appear, it is uncertain whether Angel will enable it to awaken.
Furthermore, the current situation is unique. If it engages in battle with Fafnir, not only will it deplete its own energy, but it may also enable the humans, who have been waiting in the wings, to reap the benefits of its struggle.
Reason advises it to choose a temporary retreat.
Whether it is Fafnir or the wizards watching the battle from above, they all believe that Komodo will choose to avoid the confrontation.
However, what they didn’t expect is that in the end, Komodo doesn’t choose to evade. Instead, its eyes suddenly turn blood-red. With a chilling laugh, it ignites a raging fire around itself, choosing to start the battle!
The unseen variable that the bystanders hadn’t considered was Komodo’s desire to retreat. However, having recently consumed the bloody cocoons of Eudecernos and Minotaur, it hadn’t completely eroded their belligerent aura. This inevitably influenced its actions and thought processes.
Both Eudecernos and Minotaur were known for their aggressive and relentless fighting spirits, with Minotaur being particularly infamous. Following its departure from the Void Obelisk, it did not engage in any calculations or schemes but simply declared war on humankind — a clear demonstration of its warlike nature.
Influenced by the aggressive will embedded in the blood cocoons, a momentary lapse occurred in Komodo’s thought process. By the time it had recovered, it had already engaged in An Unexpected Battle with Fafnir.
Having already started the battle, Komodo gritted its teeth, deciding not to retreat at this juncture.
Komodo was acutely aware that neither it nor Fafnir wanted this conflict. Consequently, it was hoping that Fafnir would take a step back.
However, it appeared that Fafnir had been roused to anger, refusing to yield an inch. Thus, a deadlock ensued between the two.
The only consolation was that their conflict remained in a stage of mutual testing. They had not yet resorted to the earth-shattering measures at their disposal. Nevertheless, even this level of combat resulted in extensive destruction in La Sutherland.
Such destruction, to some extent, expedited La Sutherland’s ruin. Numerous pits appeared on the surface, with dust and rubble filling the air. The scattering of various energies led to a vacuum-like condition in the surrounding area. Although Angel had initially taken refuge within the Domain of Wind, it was foreseeable that this domain wouldn’t withstand the energy bombardment for long.
Angel hadn’t anticipated that the situation would escalate to such an extent. Now, he found himself located directly beneath the ongoing combat between Fafnir and Komodo, surrounded by rampant energy and unable to escape.
All Angel could do was watch helplessly as the surrounding land sank into ruin. His haven, the Domain of Wind, in the midst of the devastated landscape, was like an isolated island.
Could it be that he had slipped from their memories? Angel looked upwards, his gaze reaching for the heavens.
Regrettably, the air was thick with dust, rendering any observations useless.
Without any useful intel, Angel could only prepare for the worst. If the ongoing battle among them didn’t cease, and Fafnir remained oblivious to his plight, his continuous presence within the Domain of Wind was tantamount to signing his own death warrant.
He could not afford to hang all his hopes on the slim chance of someone else’s fortuitous recollection.
In this predicament, his optimal choice was to seize an opportune moment and extract himself from the heart of the battleground.
Equipped with Gravity Lines, he could swiftly evade this area given the right opportunity. But now, with rampant energies swarming around, selecting the most favorable moment was the primary focus of Angel’s attention.
Angel forced himself to quell his restless thoughts, closing his eyes, continuously recalling the sensation of being transported to a bizarre dimension by the energy within the Heavenly Eye not long ago…
When he opened his eyes again, they mirrored the cold and bottomless abyss.
Discarding his emotional module, Angel simulated the absolute rationality that he possessed when he had first entered the bizarre dimension.
Despite it being a simulation, many situations still failed to encapsulate the strange sensation from that dimension, but it was sufficient nonetheless.
In this unimaginable state of heightened rationality, Angel calmly analyzed the energy fluctuations around him, awaiting the advent of the perfect moment——
Chapter 1141 What is the Deal? <TOC> Chapter 1143 The Fiery Birdcage