Chapter 1700 Half Successful <TOC> Chapter 1702 Venting
Translator: SumTLMan
Amid their conversation, a sudden furrow creased Shirley’s brow.
Although their communication was facilitated through a mental link, their attention had always been fixated on Shirley and Toby. As a result, they detected Shirley’s facial change almost instantly.
Gloria asked, “What’s going on?”
Angel remained silent for a moment. After closely observing the state of Shirley and Toby, he slowly remarked, “The most challenging moment has arrived.”
At first, Gloria didn’t quite grasp the meaning behind Angel’s words. Only when she noticed a gradually increasing black mist emanating from Toby did she realize: “The seal is beginning to loosen, and negative emotions are surging?”
Angel nodded in affirmation, “Presumably, Toby is currently undergoing a particularly arduous phase. Perhaps in his dream, he’s already being engulfed by a flood of resentment…”
Gloria hastily asked, “Will Toby encounter problems in the dream?”
“It all hinges on whether Shirley can suppress his emotions,” Angel replied, “If she manages to restrain the escalating emotions in reality, maintaining the seal in a stable state, then even if the Toby in the dream is killed by the overpowering resentment, it would merely be a dream.” He paused, his gaze growing more somber, “However, if Shirley cannot keep it under control, and the overpowering resentment in reality breaks the seal, merging with the resentment in the dream, Toby’s demise in the dream would signify his actual death.”
Angel fixed his gaze intently upon the magic formation, “Now, it all rests on whether Shirley can suppress the tribulation.”
As the black mist surrounding Toby intensified, even outside the magic formation, Gloria could sense a surge of emotions filled with jealousy, wantonness, and madness. She turned to Angel, commenting, “It seems like she’s unable to suppress it?”
Angel, recognizing the situation, did not show urgency. Instead, he signaled for Gloria to keep watching.
Inside the magic formation, beads of sweat began to form on Shirley’s forehead. She could feel the malicious intent deeply embedded within Toby, madly rushing outwards. Despite her utmost efforts, she found it impossible to fully contain.
In this circumstance, Shirley didn’t hesitate. She pulled from her pocket the Demon Flower Fairy Magical Bloodstone that Angel had previously handed to her and briskly moved to one corner of the “Passionate Song of Fate.”
The rune on this corner was a peculiar ellipse, embedded with irregular three-dimensional patterns. Even Shirley could recognize this rune’s significance, as it represented——
The Activation Position!
By standing here, one can activate the effects of the “Passionate Song of Fate” by consuming the appropriate materials.
Upon settling in her position, Shirley crushed the Demon Flower Fairy Magical Bloodstone in her hand without hesitation.
This was a magical bloodstone of moderate quality, sufficient to sustain one usage of the “Passionate Song of Fate.”
With Shirley’s action, the magical bloodstone disintegrated into dust and settled on the Activation Position.
At that moment, the entire magic formation seemed to come to life, beginning to tremble as if the Activation Position had transformed into a gaping maw, greedily absorbing the falling dust.
A flash of crimson light was gone in an instant.
Once the dust from the magical bloodstone had completely dispersed, the space above the magic formation underwent a tremendous transformation almost instantaneously.
Originally, the space within the magic formation was pitch-black. Even if it was daylight outside, it was still an endless night here.
However, now, countless light points appeared in the sky above the magic formation, reminiscent of a galaxy being sprinkled down from the heavens. These light points formed a strange pattern, mirroring the one from the Demon Flower Fairy Magical Bloodstone. As this pattern hung overhead like a reverse galaxy, Shirley felt an intensified surge of emotions in her chest.
Her natural talent for emotional control began to skyrocket at that moment.
Within mere seconds, Shirley felt her talents amplifying more than twice over, and they continued to rise visibly.
Before Shirley could sense the changes in her own innate talents, she instantly transformed them into the abilities at her fingertips, casting them onto Toby.
Previously, Shirley felt that the malicious intent on Toby was like a breached dam, beyond her power to contain. However, now, that flood from the breached dam, in her eyes, seemed like a mere insignificant trickle.
Without even using half of her power, all of Toby’s malevolent thoughts were fully suppressed.
The previously emanating dark aura vanished entirely.
The once precarious condition Toby appeared to be in had now returned to tranquility.
As Toby’s chest rose and fell smoothly, Gloria and Angel exchanged glances, both visibly relieved.
Gloria: “Toby’s situation now, it should be stable, right?”
“It should be stable,” Angel’s expression remained calm, but a fleeting hint of joy in his eyes revealed that he wasn’t as composed internally as he appeared.
In fact, when Shirley crushed the Demon Flower Fairy Magical Bloodstone, Angel’s heart was still in suspense. He wasn’t entirely sure if the “Passionate Song of Fate” could amplify Shirley’s abilities. Even if it did enhance Shirley’s abilities, Angel couldn’t guarantee it would be beneficial for Toby.
Because of this, at that moment, Angel was more anxious than Gloria. He had even prepared the model for the Dream Entry spell in his Mental Space, ready to enter the Wilderness of Dreams and forcibly bring Toby out from the House of Hearts.
However, now, the tension Angel felt finally eased.
Nevertheless, Angel didn’t let his guard down completely. The current situation merely indicates that his plan hadn’t gone awry and everything was still on track. It didn’t mean the plan had been a complete success.
He currently isn’t sure about Toby’s experiences in the House of Hearts. If the current surge of negative emotions is just an appetizer, by the time the main course arrives, he suspects that the intense resentment might strike the seal with even greater force. By then, it’ll depend on whether Shirley can keep it suppressed.
Angel anxiously observes the situation within the magic formation. He occasionally shifts his attention to Shirley, then back to Toby, fearing any unforeseen mishaps.
On the other side, Gloria remains silent. While she’s unaware of the specific experimental procedure, Angel’s current demeanor suggests that if this experiment succeeds, Toby might actually be able to face his tribulation. As long as Toby truly manages to face his tribulation, she wouldn’t care about what Angel might have concealed from her.
Thus, Gloria silently awaits the outcome.
“I hope everything goes in a favorable direction.”
Perhaps Gloria’s prayers indeed had an effect. In the subsequent ten minutes, although occasional dark mists emanate from Toby, they are successfully suppressed by Shirley. Moreover, judging by Shirley’s demeanor, she handles it effortlessly and with skill.
After ten minutes, for the first time, Shirley shifts her focus from Toby and looks outside the magical formation.
Even though the magic formation obstructs her vision, she’s aware that both Angel and Gloria must be outside.
“My lord, the malevolent thoughts within Toby have started to recede and have returned to their usual levels. Moreover, there hasn’t been any surge,” Shirley reports.
Upon hearing this, a look of elation flashes across Angel’s eyes.
Because to Angel, this means——
Toby has emerged from the House of Hearts!
Only upon exiting the House of Hearts would the emotional fluctuations on him truly return to normal!
This implies that Toby has successfully undergone a tribulation within the House of Hearts. That is, regardless of the process being good or bad, Toby has genuinely and completely confronted his intense resentment!
Gloria, understanding the implications of Shirley’s words, turns excitedly to Angel, “Does this… mean your plan succeeded?”
Without giving Gloria a definite answer, Angel quickly responds, “I’ll first check on Toby’s situation in the dream.”