Chapter 1243 The Peculiar Demon <TOC> Chapter 1245 Scarlet Plague Demon God
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While Sanders and Canter were extremely curious about the origins of the black feather, they refrained from asking in the end. Considering they were nearing the Sunken Mountain Range, they agreed to table all matters until they returned to the Southern Region.
Embracing this resolve, they swiftly reached the Sunken Mountain Range.
In contrast to the barren, fluctuating landscape around, the Sunken Mountain Range, stable in terms of spatial energy, was evidently much more lushly vegetated. Moreover, traces of human activity could be observed in the vicinity.
Guided by Sanders, they arrived at a secluded nook in the shadow of the mountains within the Sunken Mountain Range, intending to open a transplanar passage to the Southern Region right there.
However, a minor dispute arose between Sanders and Canter while they were anchoring the spatial coordinates.
Sanders intended to direct the coordinates straight to the Paramjit Plateau so they could return to the Savage Grottoes posthaste. Canter, on the other hand, suggested that since Sanders accepted Angel as an apprentice, he hadn’t visited House of Lilith. Why not set the exit point near the House of Lilith? This would provide an opportunity for Angel to experience it firsthand, following the tradition of friendship between Phantom Island and House of Lilith.
If given the choice, Angel would prefer the Old Land Continent; if that was not feasible, the vicinity of the Savage Grottoes was acceptable… As for House of Lilith, although there might be opportunities to visit in the future, Angel wasn’t presently in the mindset to do so.
Sanders pondered for a moment. Not that he believed Canter’s suggestion, but it reminded him of another matter.
Due to the failure of planar fusion, wizards from various organizations were still stranded on the Paramjit Plateau. Sanders intended to return with Angel in a low-profile manner, not wishing to draw undue attention.
Moreover, following the failed attempt at planar fusion, the spatial energy in the vicinity of the Paramjit Plateau was likely still chaotic, making it a risky option to set the exit of the transplanar passage there.
The last time Sanders encountered a Spatio-Temporal Mystery was possibly related to this spatial turmoil.
Pondering these thoughts, the final coordinates of egress that Sanders had determined led to the Arelle Principality on the opposite side of the Paramjit Plateau.
Upon hearing Sanders’ decision, Canter sighed, conceding to his proposal.
Angel, naturally, raised no objections. However, when Sanders disclosed his reasoning, a fleeting sense of perplexity darted across Angel’s eyes, concealed in his private thoughts.
Although during their last encounter, Sanders had alluded to the mishap of planar fusion, Angel hadn’t given it much thought at the time. But now, as they were about to return to the Southern Region, the matter had grown heavy in Angel’s heart.
Had the planar fusion indeed failed?
Could it be that the interplanar passage within Whispering Wind Valley was the actual cause for the failure of the planar fusion?
Angel remembered the strange energy that emanated from the interplanar passage in Whispering Wind Valley — it appeared as luminescent dots, forming a band of galactic light, which then melded into the Heavenly Eye.
This was precisely the reason why Angel had ventured into that bizarre dimension and learned the “Gateway Model”.
Back then, Angel had made some conjectures. The first anomalous event with the Heavenly Eye occurred during a planar fusion as well, but the location was in the Devil’s Sea. Although Angel had not personally witnessed the anomaly, Nausica and Toby had.
The result was that they received news of the failed planar fusion shortly after the anomaly.
And now, the Heavenly Eye exhibited its second anomalous event. This stirred up a wave of concern within Angel: could it be that the planar fusion atop the Paramjit Plateau would also meet with failure?
It seemed that his worry was not without basis!
As Sanders took out the Fragment Ephemera, preparing to open the interplanar passage, Angel stood beside Canter. With a quick roll of his eyes, he asked in a low voice, “Lord Canter, Mentor just mentioned the failure of planar fusion. Do you have any idea what’s going on?”
Canter expressed no doubts, answering casually, “Until now, we still don’t understand why the planar fusion failed. However, Lord Rhine Mute speculated that it might be due to an external force. If indeed there was an external intervention, then the party capable of breaking such a large-scale planar fusion must be at least of legendary existence.”
Canter finished with a sigh, “Why are you so interested in this matter?”
Angel was thinking about how to explain when Sanders’ voice suddenly interrupted, “This guy probably wants the Fragment of Constant.”
Canter’s attention was drawn by Sanders, “Fragment of Constant? What, does Angel also plan to build a Wizard Garden?”
“He wants to exchange for a rune scroll with a luck property from Velite, and Velite’s condition is a drop of the Fragment of Constant.” As Sanders said this, he withdrew the action of his hand, and a crack appeared out of nowhere in front of him. It was the interplanar passage opened by the Fragment Ephemera. “All right, get ready to go back.”
As soon as the interplanar passage was formed, Canter didn’t continue with his previous question, and everyone filed into the passage.
This time, crossing the interplanar passage, no accidents occurred. On the way to the other end of the passage, Canter suddenly laughed and said to Angel, “By the way, weren’t you asking about the reason for the planar fusion failure earlier?”
“There’s a rumor in the outside world that Sanders is a jinx, meaning that every time he appears, planar fusion fails. It was like this four years ago in the Devil’s Sea region, as soon as Sanders appeared, planar fusion failed; the same thing happened this time, he just arrived at the Paramjit Plateau, and the planar fusion failed. Maybe the failure of the planar fusion is really due to Sanders’ misfortune.”
Canter’s words received countless cold glances from Sanders.
Although Angel laughed on the surface, he was shocked inside. If it was true that Sanders’ arrival at the Paramjit Plateau led to the failure of the planar fusion… then it further proved that the Heavenly Eye was the source of the planar fusion failure.
Because, those strange lights flew out from the interplanar passage! And that interplanar passage was exactly the one Sanders opened!
Fear started to grip Angel’s heart. If the people of the Wizarding World knew that he was the cause of the disaster, he figured his end would be inevitable.
The sole consolation was, at the moment when the planar fusion failed, Angel was in the Abyss. Unlikely, anyone would cast suspicion in his direction.
While Angel was in a maelstorm of thoughts, Canter inquired, “What are you planning to do with the rune scroll that increases luck you’re getting from Velite?”
Angel pondered for a moment, “Alchemy.”
Just when Canter wanted to delve deeper, Sanders, pointing at the light ahead, announced, “The exit, we’re here.”
…
Above the Sunken Mountain Range on the surface of the Abyss, a giant red-scaled bird soared.
Atop the bird’s skull, a perfectly featured female demon stood.
“Banguka, over there!” The female demon pointed to a secluded spot in the shade of the mountain.
The red-scaled bird settled on a flourishing tree, while the female demon, with a roll, leaped down directly from the high air, maintaining her balance with her tail.
She spun around, sniffing in the surroundings, seemingly in search of something.
Soon, she discovered several footprints on the ground.
“The humans were indeed here before, but there’s a strong spatial fluctuation. It seems they left?” A tinge of irritation flashed in the female demon’s eyes, “Damn, just missed them by a hair’s breadth.”
She was instructed by her master to investigate the situation in the soon-to-be-overturned Tan Continent.
The Will of the Abyss surrounding the Tan Continent was about to dissipate, so she had to get there as quickly as possible. Seeing the feather of Kurland in the hand of a human just now, she assumed it was an object from a friend and let them leave.
But after flying for a while, she suddenly realized something.
Kurland was born in the original Tan Continent and, due to an injured mutt, he often resided there. The black feather in that human’s hand had clearly fallen recently, suggesting that Kurland had given his feather to that human not long ago.
Kurland rarely leaves the original Tan Continent. So, how did that human get hold of his feather?
There seems to be only one possibility — that human had ventured to the original Tan Continent! And it had to be recent!
With that in mind, she immediately returned to pursue, tracking all the way to the Sunken Mountain Range, only to discover that the group of humans had already left… This, undoubtedly, irked her!
…
Meanwhile, Angel and his group were oblivious to the situation on the Sunken Mountain Range, having reached the Arelle Principality.
Upon exiting the transplanar passage, Angel was immediately greeted by the long-lost fresh air.
A gentle breeze, tinged with coolness, blew against him, seemingly refreshing his every limb.
Gazing up at the azure firmament, contrasting starkly with the perpetual grey of the Abyss, and the lazily floating clouds, Angel’s hanging heart finally found rest.
At this moment, Angel began to comprehend Jon’s feelings. Perhaps only those who have embarked on a journey through otherworldly planes would understand the tenacious longing to return to one’s homeland.
Aside from the relaxation of body and mind, what also brought joy to Angel was that he finally sensed the existence of the Wilderness of Dreams.
With the power of the ‘Gate of Dreams’, Angel could turn the Wilderness of Dreams into a sandbox. Although he couldn’t discern the specific happenings within, the long-lost feeling of familiarity was something Angel sorely missed.
“We are quite fortunate. There are no energy fluctuations nearby, it seems we are far away from the transcendental circle,” Canter’s voice broke through Angel’s reverie.
It was then that Angel collected himself from his excitement and nostalgia, and began to survey their surroundings.
In the region they occupied, a vast expanse of water stretched before them, a magnificent lake serving as their setting.
The pristine water of the lake was clear enough to see through, surrounded by majestic mountains, among which lofty snow peaks predominated. The pointed summits of the snow mountains, bathed in the glow of the morning light, seemed to don a golden halo.
“This place is known as Fragrant Lake, quite some distance away from the Paramjit Plateau,” Sanders paused, directing his gaze towards Angel, “Let’s make a move. It’s time to return.”
With a nod, Angel procured the Gondola.
Popoca, intuiting the cue, retreated to the partition at the back.
Guided by Sanders, the Gondola started its journey towards the Paramjit Plateau. However, the moment they took off, Sanders lightly tapped the table. Instantly, countless illusionary nodes sprang up. As the nodes arranged themselves in an elaborate formation, the previously conspicuous Gondola, hanging in mid-air, seemed to blend into its surroundings, disappearing without a trace on The Return Journey.
Chapter 1243 The Peculiar Demon <TOC> Chapter 1245 Scarlet Plague Demon God