Chapter 1408 The Reveal <TOC> Chapter 1410 Loose Lips Sink Ships
Translator: SumTLMan
As Angel was speaking, Princess Guman was internally assessing the situation.
It must be the truth.
After considering what she had witnessed and the changes she felt within herself, she arrived at this conclusion.
“The reality is just as I described. You are currently in a half-ghost state,” Angel explained, a smirk playing on his lips. “Would you like me to replenish your supply of white light bullets to facilitate your full transformation into a spirit?”
Princess Guman replied coldly, “That’s none of your concern.”
“Moreover, the Prelude of Reincarnation will ultimately belong to me!” Princess Guman declared confidently.
Once she obtains the Prelude of Reincarnation, her plan could proceed. With Black Castle as her stronghold, she’d gradually develop an entire kingdom of ghosts. Ultimately, she envisioned overturning the world and ruling over a domain of ghosts. This thought filled Princess Guman’s eyes with excitement.
As for her statements, Angel didn’t contradict her. Instead, he looked amusedly at Princess Guman, who was lost in her grand dream of ruling the world.
After a moment, when he saw Princess Guman emerge from her deep thought, Angel asked, “May I now pose a question?”
Princess Guman looked up, “What do you wish to know?”
“The Prelude of Reincarnation is my creation. I’d like to understand its detailed parameters, even if I might perish soon,” Angel began, playing up his vulnerability. He continued, “I’m curious. When you are in your half-ghost state, is it the ghostly consciousness or your soul’s consciousness that dominates? And after becoming a half-ghost, how does the energy within you increase? Specifically, the power of the soul and power of the ghost.”
Princess Guman had assumed Angel would inquire about her unique abilities or perhaps beg for mercy. She hadn’t expected these questions.
Princess Guman coldly said, “There’s no need to consult me on this matter.”
“Why? Are you unwilling to respond?” Angel’s demeanor was one of impatience. “Do you intend to break your word?”
A smirk played at her lips as she replied with a chilly laugh, “I won’t go back on my word. This is your reward. Considering you’ve answered my questions, I grant you the boon of transitioning from a ghost to a half-ghost. In time, won’t you come to understand the exact circumstances?”
“To uncover the truth, once you perish and become a ghost, won’t the answer be clear once I use the Prelude of Reincarnation to turn you back into a half-ghost?”
By this point, the intentions of Princess Guman were clear.
She was determined to obtain the Prelude of Reincarnation, and for Angel, demise was inevitable!
Upon hearing this, Angel wasn’t taken aback by Princess Guman’s abrupt change of heart. After all, one can’t fathom the mindset of a half-ghost, which is still a type of ghost, with the reasoning of the living.
“It’s unfortunate,” Angel began, “but I have one last query. Is there truly no other way? My existence could benefit you,” he suggested. “For instance, I could liaise on your behalf with the living.”
“Those who live are untrustworthy. Only the deceased are truly reliable,” Princess Guman stated without hesitation.
“Is it because, once I die, you can harness your unique power to manipulate my soul?” Angel suddenly inquired.
Princess Guman offered no reply, her gaze on Angel growing icier, a palpable murderous intent emanating from her.
With a soft sigh, Angel began moving slowly, methodically heading towards Cersabiras where Princess Guman stood. His pace was deliberate, yet resolute. “It’s a pity, but my soul is unique. Even if I were to die and become a soul, your powers likely wouldn’t influence me.”
Due to Angel’s actions, the surroundings began to stir. The Giant Serpent Ghost raised its head, the Mountain Giants thrust out their fists, and countless ghosts soared into the sky…
Although Princess Guman remained motionless, her expression was one of caution.
Angel’s demeanor was oddly nonchalant. It seemed as though he harbored no fear whatsoever… Princess Guman recalled the calm and composed expression Angel maintained ever since he entered the Corpse Forest.
What could be the reason behind this? Did he have some form of backup?
Despite the confusion in Princess Guman’s heart, she remained confident of her victory. After all, she was the chosen ghost, gifted with the power to command all ghosts — a natural-born Queen of the Dead!
Even if Angel did have some support, did she believe a mere apprentice could escape her grasp?
Although the Prelude of Reincarnation might suppress ordinary ghosts , her techniques went far beyond just that!
By now, Angel had approached the ghostly form of Cersabiras. The spectral Cersabiras, with eyes and appearance reminiscent of its living days, was a mere ethereal shell imbued with a murky negative energy.
Cersabiras’s crimson eyes fixated on Angel.
An oppressive and terrifying force bore down on Angel.
Yet, Angel seemed entirely unaffected, as if oblivious to the pressure. He raised his head to gaze at Princess Guman seated atop the skeletal throne above Cersabiras.
“Ah, half-ghosts make for such fascinating research subjects. Alas, their wild nature makes them hard to tame and even harder to study,” Angel lamented softly. “To understand your state as a half-ghost, I might just need to… reduce you to a mere soul first.”
With those words, a hint of battle intent finally flashed in his serene eyes!
Angel tapped his toe, the Prelude of Reincarnation in his hand twirling deftly around his index finger, speeding toward Princess Guman.
“You truly are more than meets the eye. To still move under the pressure of Cersabiras!” Princess Guman’s face darkened, “But do you think that’s all Cersabiras can do? Don’t hold back. Kill him!”
Mid-flight, Angel caught a sudden gleam in the heart of those immense scarlet pupils.
Angel had intended to deal with Princess Guman first and discuss the rest later.
However, when he saw the glow in those pupils, a tremor gripped his heart. An overwhelming sense of impending danger enveloped him, sending a chill down his spine.
“It’s too powerful!” Instinctively, Angel aimed at Cersabiras, firing multiple shots before rapidly retreating.
The ripples of the Prelude of Dissolution spread forth, vanishing any ghost in its path. But as the ripples neared Cersabiras, numerous red beams erupted from the scarlet pupils, forming a tight web from the sky to the ground!
The ripples of the Prelude of Death were instantly neutralized by these red beams!
The red beams, after nullifying the ripples, didn’t pause. They charged towards Angel.
Angel could distinctly feel the intense threat posed by these red beams! It wasn’t something he could withstand!
Yet, the net had been cast. Angel, like a cornered partridge, saw no way out.
Princess Guman smirked coldly, “Approaching Cersabiras was your gravest mistake!”
Confronted by such closely-knit red beams, Princess Guman believed even a formal wizard couldn’t escape, let alone a mere apprentice!
Princess Guman sketched a smile, anticipating a pile of torn flesh to fall to the ground.
Yet, in this critical moment, a peculiar gateway unexpectedly materialized behind Angel, who was surrounded by scarlet rays.
As Princess Guman was pondering, a familiar voice unexpectedly echoed from behind her.
“Ah, I was the one who liberated you back then. Otherwise, you’d still be tormented even longer in the Blood Bath Pool… That counts as a favor, doesn’t it? Despite owing me, your heart is set on ending my life and seizing my belongings. That’s quite ungrateful.”
Despite the voice being clear and melodious, Princess Guman perceived it as if hearing a demonic whisper. Her expression altered, and she swiftly turned her head.
Unbeknownst to her, Angel had positioned himself behind her, with the shadow of a gateway gradually fading behind him.
The Prelude of Reincarnation in Angel’s hand was now aimed at Princess Guman’s skull.
“It seems I have the upper hand,” Angel remarked with a faint smile.
Princess Guman’s face was icy, “Is this your reliance? Futile!”
As her words subsided, Cersabiras beneath her erupted with scarlet rays once again, but this time, directed upwards. Simultaneously, rumbling noises echoed from all directions. Not only did Cersabiras initiate an attack, but other ghost also joined in chorus.
Angel hadn’t anticipated Princess Guman’s resilience even now.
With a furrowed brow, a faint glow emitted from the muzzle of his Prelude of Reincarnation. Accompanied by a resonant hum, a white light bullet shot forth!
To the white light bullet, Princess Guman showed not the slightest hint of trepidation. On the contrary, a mocking smirk formed at the corner of her lips.
Before Angel could decipher the meaning behind that smile, he witnessed the white light bullet passing through Princess Guman’s ghost form, eventually shooting into the abyss of darkness, vanishing from sight.
Meanwhile, the silhouette of Princess Guman started to fade into obscurity.
“I’ve told you, it’s useless. You can’t kill me… No one can kill me…” Her voice gradually faded, vanishing into oblivion.
Angel watched as Princess Guman disappeared before his eyes.
There were no spatial fluctuations, indicating that Princess Guman did not use spatial techniques to depart.
Nor was it an illusion; Princess Guman had truly existed and wasn’t a mere mirage.
So, where could she have gone?
A barrage of questions plagued Angel, but now wasn’t the time to ponder. The most pressing matter at hand was ensuring his own survival!
Surrounded by malevolent ghosts eyeing him like prey and the red web of rays at his feet, Angel took a deep breath. Silently invoking the Mysterious Soul Whisper, his soul detached, and with the aid of the Gravity Lines, he dashed hundreds of meters away.
Though he had evaded immediate peril, Angel’s expression remained grim.
Upon landing, his original plan was to employ his soul to maneuver; after all, he possessed the Path of the Soul Realm and could harness magical energies with his soul.
However, it wasn’t until his soul was out of his body that he realized the dire state of the surroundings.
Melancholy, frigidness, madness, resentment… all sorts of negative energies converged here.
Even if his soul remained vibrant, under the onslaught of these negative energies, it seemed to falter.
With no other choice, Angel had his soul return.
Without the aid of the Gravity Lines and facing the multitude of ghosts, some of which were terrifying in nature, surviving seemed… somewhat challenging.
Chapter 1408 The Reveal <TOC> Chapter 1410 Loose Lips Sink Ships