Chapter 1209 A Sense of Familiarity <TOC> Chapter 1211 Savior
Translator: SumTLMan
“Shop owner… uh…” As Angel moved toward Toby, Greaves not far away unintentionally murmured upon noticing, but immediately stifled himself.
Greaves was unsure now whether the shop owner’s core self was truly him or had been possessed by that powerful entity. If his call had attracted the attention of that mighty being, Greaves would find no place to weep his grievances.
Angel, of course, heard Greaves’ murmur but chose to ignore it. He had noted earlier that both Greaves and Popoca had looked at him with fear in their eyes. To this moment, Angel was oblivious to any transformation in his right eye and hadn’t dared to examine it. As a precaution, he even used a breeze to lower his bangs, covering the said eye.
Angel swiftly strode over to Toby.
The earlier combatant, during his battle with the Flameless Lord, had intentionally avoided this area, so Angel quickly spotted Toby lying on the russet colored ground.
From appearances, Toby seemed unharmed.
Angel gingerly cradled Toby in his hands, the warm body temperature transmitted to his palm and the slow yet steady heartbeat, all suggested Toby’s condition was actually better than expected.
Confirming Toby was unharmed, Angel finally let out a sigh of relief.
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Despite being intimidated by the Will of the Abyss, it didn’t stop Greaves from discreetly observing Angel.
Seeing Toby being carefully cradled by Angel, Greaves became puzzled. Given Angel’s high regard for Toby, was there a significant chance that Angel was still himself? That he hadn’t been possessed by that formidable entity?
As Greaves privately pondered, he suddenly noticed a somewhat familiar green rune appearing on Angel’s face.
Since Angel was facing him sideways, with his head down and his eyes hidden by his hair, Greaves couldn’t see where the green rune emerged from. But judging by its direction, it was highly likely it came from his eye.
This “green rune” already seemed familiar to Greaves. If it indeed sprang from the eye, the only association that came to Greaves’ mind was the powerful entity that had previously annihilated the Flameless Lord in a split second!
Could it be that his previous guess was wrong, and Angel was indeed possessed by that mighty being?
Without ascertaining the current spiritual state of Angel, Greaves dared not go retrieve the soul of Lady Olucia, though he was currently immobilized.
Unable to find any clues, Greaves had no choice but to keep his gaze on the strikingly familiar green rune.
Due to the peculiar nature of the green rune, Greaves actually couldn’t recall the specific appearance of the rune, but some general features made him feel like he had seen it on that powerful entity before, seemingly used for… defense?
Greaves remembered that when the Flameless Lord’s Avatar initially attacked that powerful entity, the golden haired figure had not yet separated from the shop owner’s body.
The attack of the Flameless Lord was blocked by that powerful entity using a special green rune, which seemed to be similar in appearance to the one the shop owner had on his hand.
If it was a defensive green rune, what was the shop owner using it for now? Greaves wondered inwardly.
Suddenly, Angel placed the uniquely shaped green rune emitting a faint green light on Toby.
Toby slowly levitated, and the green rune revolved around him.
Greaves realized that the shop owner was using the defensive green rune on Toby to protect him from harm, perhaps worried about him getting injured.
Thinking he had figured it out, Greaves held Toby in even higher regard.
Speaking of Toby, Greaves couldn’t help but recall the words spoken by the Flameless Lord earlier. From the Flameless Lord’s explanation, both Greaves and Popoca now understood why they had faced so many difficulties on their journey, especially during the crossings through the void passages. Every time they chose a new passage, they encountered different disasters. It turned out that the root cause of it all was the curse of doom haunting Toby.
Popoca had personally witnessed the horror of the doom curse at Watchtower Fortress, and as a creature of the Abyss, Greaves also had a profound understanding of curses. Based on what Greaves knew, even a Demon Lord would find this doom curse troublesome.
At first, they blamed Toby when they learned about the doom curse it carried. However, now they had suppressed such emotions.
If it wasn’t for the shop owner, they would have all perished, and no one would have been able to deal with the Demon God. Olucia’s soul would undoubtedly have been taken by the Flameless Lord.
The shop owner saved them all, and what he valued most was this seabird. How could they dare to blame it? Greaves even felt grateful that he helped the shop owner by saving Toby’s life back in the void.
While Greaves was deep in thought, Angel took action again.
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After confirming that Toby was alright, Angel pondered for a moment and a green rune jumped out from his right eye.
This green rune was the result of fusing with his right eye, a new green rune he had just obtained. Angel hadn’t fully understood its specific meaning yet, but superficially, the effect of this green rune was called “domain.”
As Greaves had guessed, in Angel’s memories, this “Domain” Rune indeed had a defensive effect. However, Angel also found something in his memories: the “domain” rune was once used by that individual to resist the impact of the Flameless Lord’s power and… curses.
If this “domain” could resist curses, Angel wondered, could it also prevent the curse’s effects from spreading?
Thus, he decided to place the “domain” green rune around Toby. First, he wanted to test if it could resist the spread of the doom curse, similar to how the Frost Seal spell worked. Second, with the “domain” protection, Toby would be somewhat safer.
After completing all this, Angel carefully placed Toby into his pocket and then stood up.
He glanced at the other two survivors at the scene.
Popoca lay motionless on the ground, with Greaves seemingly deep in contemplation, occasionally darting glances to the side.
Angel observed the direction of Greaves’s gaze, landing on the ‘Luminescent Eye’ surrounded by a purple-white Source Fire — it was the soul of Olucia.
Coincidentally, the decapitated body of the Demon God’s Avatar was nearby Olucia’s soul.
After some thought, Angel decided to first secure these valuable assets.
As Angel moved forward, he left varied depth footprints on the ground — an indication that his internal state was far from the calm demeanor he displayed outwardly.
The fact that this was a part of the Demon God, it held unimaginable worth within.
Hadn’t Lord Mengke spent so many years in the Abyss in pursuit of the bloodline of a Demon God?
The thing that Mengke had sought for so long was right in front of Angel. Moreover, the concentration of the Demon God’s bloodline in this Avatar was much higher than Olucia’s!
This was something that even Lord Mengke coveted; how could Angel not be excited?
However, it was a bit regrettable that the Avatar’s skull was shattered, preventing the acquisition of a complete body. Nonetheless, even in this state, the carcass held extraordinary value—it was indeed a priceless treasure.
Angel carefully examined the body of the Demon God’s Avatar, using a mental tendril to examine inside it.
Fire!
Inside the body of the Demon God’s Avatar, it was like a furnace filled with fire, radiating an intense, terrifying heat. This flame was beyond Angel’s reach in power, including some special kinds of fire. His mental tendril dared not touch them, only daring to circle around them from a distance. But even with such careful exploration, the extreme temperature damaged the mental tendril.
Even though it was devoid of a soul and had lost its skull, this Avatar was incredibly active.
Angel basically had a judgment in mind: there were some high-energy concentrations of energy in the body, but no conscious remnants. In addition, the body of the Demon God’s Avatar could seal the internal flames. It should be safe and collectable.
With this in mind, Angel took out the Essence Agglomeration of the Phantasmagoria Water and sprinkled it evenly over the body of the Demon God’s Avatar. Finally, it froze into a coffin-like form.
This porcelain-white and gorgeous body was placed in a crystal-clear ice coffin and then stored in his bracelet.
During this process, Angel was also considering what to do with this Avatar.
The blood, bones, and flesh of this Avatar were all top-grade materials. However, with Angel’s level of alchemy, he was still unable to utilize them. Besides, there were many high-energy flames hidden inside the Avatar, including some special kinds of fire. If they could be safely extracted, they could serve as a source of fire for alchemy.
As for purifying the bloodline, Angel wasn’t a wizard who focused on bloodlines, so he didn’t have that trick up his sleeve to cast.
In the realm of organ transplantation, there certainly exists a path… However, like the fusion of bloodlines, this mode of transplantation bears its own risks. Although these risks can be mitigated through the usage of various auxiliary materials and methodologies, the transplantation of a Demon God’s Avatar is a venture without precedent in the entire Wizarding World, not to mention the elusive task of risk reduction.
It seems that in the short term, the utilization of this body is untenable.
Having safely secured the Demon God’s Avatar, Angel’s gaze continued to wander.
Greaves, in the distance, gulped nervously, anxiety lurking in his eyes. While the shop owner was collecting the Demon God’s Avatar, he had taken note. His interest did not lie in the Avatar of the Demon God, and he was well aware that it could never belong to him. The shop owner’s collection of it did not strike him as inappropriate.
However, after the shop owner’s collection of the Demon God’s Avatar, would it now be the turn of… Lady Olucia’s soul?
What stance would the shop owner take towards Lady Olucia’s soul?
Greaves reflected on the past interactions between Olucia and the shop owner. It seemed they had only visited the Phantasmagoria Cabin once, with no other disputes ensuing thereafter. Could it be possible then, that the shop owner would spare Lady Olucia’s soul?
As Greaves stewed in his apprehension, Angel moved once more. However, he did not reach for the ‘Luminescent Eye’, but instead turned his attention to another side.
There lay another body.
And the owner of this body was none other than Olucia herself.
Chapter 1209 A Sense of Familiarity <TOC> Chapter 1211 Savior