Chapter 1410 Loose Lips Sink Ships <TOC> Chapter 1412 An Explosion
Translator: SumTLMan
The voice was so faint, reminiscent of a gentle breeze brushing against one’s ear, inducing a mild itch.
Had Princess Guman still been alive, perhaps just hearing this tone would have made her swoon. This is because the voice was deep, husky, and incredibly enchanting, possessing an unconscious allure that was tantalizing.
However, for Princess Guman, now transformed into a half-ghost, hearing a voice at this moment, no matter how charming, startled her.
“Only fools with loose lips sink ships, heh.” The voice, lilting with an unusual charm, continued, “Do you know why the cat died? Because curiosity killed it.”
A chill ran down Princess Guman’s spine. Without turning to see who was speaking, she immediately activated her “Ghost Possession.”
Regardless of who was speaking, they posed a threat, and she needed to flee at once!
But when Guman reopened her eyes, she found herself still standing in the same spot.
Behind her was the ghost she had previously possessed, standing there, looking dazed.
Guman glanced down and realized not only had she not left, but even her half-ghost form had been exposed!
She looked around and found herself enveloped in a peculiar luminous shield. Next to the shield stood a tall figure.
“Is this your unique ability?” The tall man caressed a black wand in his hand, looking at the two ghosts inside the shield.
To be precise, one ghost and one half-ghost.
“Emerging suddenly from the ghost, yet previously undetected… Tsk tsk, it seems Angel was right this time. Your so-called hiding ability is actually a possession swap-like power.”
Even Isabelle was deceived, thinking that Princess Guman’s hidden power was exceptional concealment, when in reality, her skill was possession. Moreover, after possessing, her energy fluctuations became identical to those of a ghost, making it nearly undetectable.
Princess Guman glared venomously at the man outside the protective barrier, “Is it you?! Why are you here? I clearly saw——”
“You mean you saw me fighting with the Scarlet Ghost? True, the Scarlet Ghost is formidable, but if Angel can dance around with so many of them, do you think, as his mentor, I can’t handle even one?” The man speaking was Sanders.
From a distance, Angel, having heard this, mused: “…”
What’s this about dancing around? Are you describing a monkey?
Sanders looked calmly at Princess Guman, curiosity mirrored in his eyes, identical to Angel’s. The half-ghost form of the Princess truly piqued their research interests.
Thankfully, both Angel and Sanders specialize in illusion arts; even with their research curiosity, they could restrain themselves. If it were Isabelle, an expert in soul arts, she might have been even more agitated.
Princess Guman’s expression grew colder, “Have you been following him all along?”
Sanders nodded politely in affirmation.
What had been fighting the Scarlet Ghost on the surface was merely an illusion of Sanders. In reality, he had been discreetly shadowing Angel. From the moment Angel landed in the Corpse Forest, Sanders had been nearby, witnessing everything.
“No wonder he’s so brazen. Turns out the chick has its mother hen behind it.” As Princess Guman mocked, her expression darkened even more, “Then how did you discover me?”
“Before I answer, let me correct you,” Sanders paused, “Angel’s confidence isn’t because I’m beside him, but because he can leave here at any moment.” He continued, “As for how I discovered you… the truth is, I didn’t.”
Princess Guman abruptly lifted her gaze.
“It was Angel who found you.”
Although Sanders had always been with Angel, they had never spoken to avoid arousing Princess Guman’s suspicions. Yet, Angel was always aware of Sanders’ proximity, for their mental link remained undisturbed after landing in the Corpse Forest.
It was only moments ago that Angel confirmed Princess Guman’s location and relayed the coordinates. Only then did Sanders reveal himself, making a final intervention, settling the matters of this event.
Indeed, Sanders had failed to detect any trace of Princess Guman. Her possession ability was nearly flawless; it was Angel who discerned her presence.
Throughout his journey, Angel encountered several peculiar ghosts, apparitions that didn’t seem spectral, which intrigued him deeply.
It was only when he employed the power of the green rune in his right eye that he spotted a minute inconsistency.
This ability, inherent to Angel’s right eye, was reminiscent of the Illusion Breaker Spell, allowing him to see through deceit and swiftly process visual data, pinpointing anomalies.
Angel’s initial discovery of Princess Guman was due to noticing an oddity with one of the ghosts, similar to the strange ghosts he had previously encountered. Upon closer inspection, he detected a double image surrounding this ghost.
It was as if it was possessed.
This reminded Angel of what Isabelle had previously mentioned about Princess Guman having “an exceptional ability to conceal.” What if her so-called concealment was, in reality, possession?
Once possessed, she would be invisible to others.
She could then observe the battlefield up close, which would align with the previous scenarios when she was exterminating ghosts outside.
Upon reflecting on this, Angel flew to the ghost’s side, attempting a verbal probe.
Surprisingly, his attempt bore fruit.
However, Princess Guman used her possession power to escape, mockingly twisting Angel’s “probe” into “only fools with loose lips sink ships.”
As Sanders had previously remarked, Curiosity Killed the Cat.
Despite Princess Guman’s escape using her possession skill, it wasn’t easy for Angel to locate her again.
Ironically, as Princess Guman was preparing to flee, her curiosity got the better of her. She glanced back at Angel, alerting him to something wrong with the ghost. He instantly communicated his findings to Sanders through the mental link, and they intercepted Princess Guman.
After Sanders finished explaining, he said with a light chuckle, “So, not only do fools with loose lips sink ships lead to death, but excessive curiosity can also be fatal.”
A chill that could practically drip water clouded Princess Guman’s face. She never expected that the root cause would be so trivial!
In her rage, chaotic energy swelled within Princess Guman. Vast dark mists emanated from her soul, continuously striking at the light barrier, trying to shatter it.
Yet, the barrier remained unyielding.
“Give up. The barrier can isolate all forms of energy, especially having a high immunity to negative energy. With your power, it’s impossible to break through.”
Princess Guman paused. As Sanders had mentioned earlier from the test, she couldn’t shake the barrier at all.
She glared darkly at Sanders, “Do you think it’s all over?”
“Isn’t it?”
“Even if I face utter annihilation, I won’t let you off easily…” Princess Guman declared, suddenly raising her head with veins bulging on her face, letting out a piercing scream.
At first, Sanders didn’t realize what Princess Guman was up to, as there was no energy emanating from her. However, when his silhouette was outlined against the backlight, he was momentarily stunned.
Whirling around, Sanders saw that the vast majority of Merged Ghosts in the Corpse Forest were glowing intensely from within!
This glow signified——
Self-destruction!
Had it been just a few ordinary Merged Ghosts, it might have been less alarming, but among them were a Ghost Serpent, Mountain Giant Ghosts, and the eye of Cersabiras, which occupied almost half the space!
When these colossal spectral beings detonate, the entire Black Castle, perhaps even the entire Black Forest, would be obliterated!
“Angel, come here!” Sanders bellowed through the mental link.
Truthfully, before Sanders even called, Angel was already by his side. With a concerned expression and sweat on his forehead, Angel urgently inquired, “Mentor, what should we do? Should we leave immediately? I can open the gateway right now.”
Quickly pointing towards Princess Guman, Sanders instructed, “Take her with you, open the gateway, and inform Isabelle of the situation here!”
“What about you?”
“I’ll stay and try to control the detonation of these ghosts,” Sanders replied, adding, “The explosion of these Giant Ghosts will be slow; there’s still a chance to contain it!”
Angel glanced back at the glowing ghosts. Indeed, the standard Merged Ghosts exploded swiftly, but the colossal ghosts, such as the Giant Serpent and Mountain Giants, needed some time to fully activate the chaotic energy within them.
There might still be a chance if one could control the explosion during this window of time.
“I had sent you to find Isabelle for this very reason,” he said. After all, he was adept in illusion magic, and Isabelle, with her expertise in soul magic, might have a solution.
Sanders, of course, wouldn’t plunge into danger without cause; he had the capability to leave at any moment. However, if he could control the explosion, he’d try. After all, right below the Corpse Forest was the Soul Domain, home to the witches of Black Castle. Should an explosion occur, given the witches’ abilities, survival would be nearly impossible.
Angel had also considered this. While he wasn’t fond of Black Castle, beneath the Corpse Forest was not just the Soul Domain but also the Ice Cavern. Gloria and Felicia were currently in the Ice Cavern and might well be affected by the potential disaster!
Thinking of this, Angel immediately nodded in agreement.
Without hesitation, he opened the grand gateway leading to the surface and journeyed through with Princess Guman.
Emerging from the gateway, Angel looked somewhat drained. He had already expended so much energy in the Corpse Forest. Opening the gateway and traveling with Princess Guman drained him even further, nearly depleting his magic source.
Though weakened, he hadn’t yet lost his capacity to act.
Quickly assessing his surroundings, Angel realized he’d appeared directly above the surface, not far from where Isabelle was.
Angel initially intended to seek out Isabelle, but his sudden appearance had already caught her attention.
Before Angel could act, not just Isabelle, but also Isabella, Kimberly, and other witches had gathered around him.
They were initially curious, gazing at Angel and the Princess Guman enshrouded behind him in a radiant shield.
Isabella’s eyes sparkled even brighter, exclaiming, “This is the source of chaos; we must destroy her at once!”
However, Angel furrowed his brow, noting that now wasn’t the time to deal with Princess Guman. He quickly interjected, “Let’s set other matters aside; the immediate concern is below — Corpse Forest is in peril!”
Angel rapidly relayed the situation to them.
“Is this true?” Both Isabella and Kimberly looked horrified, seeking confirmation from Angel once more.
Yet, without waiting for validation, Isabelle vanished on the spot, transporting herself directly into the underground Corpse Forest.
Isabelle’s actions spoke louder than words.
Moreover, Princess Guman sneered at this moment, saying, “It’s all in vain. Even if we didn’t kill everyone in Black Castle, destroying it was enough.”
Isabella glared venomously at Princess Guman, wanting to retort, but Kimberly held her back, suggesting, “Let’s deal with her later. We need to head to Corpse Forest now!”
This place was the primary stronghold of Black Castle; its destruction was non-negotiable!
More importantly, a multitude of apprentices resided below Black Castle. This fortress was the cornerstone of their power. Its loss would mean more than just a blow to their reputation — it could also incite greater chaos and turmoil in the aftermath!
Chapter 1410 Loose Lips Sink Ships <TOC> Chapter 1412 An Explosion