Chapter 1758 Hayley's Collapse <TOC> Chapter 1760 Share the Grievances
Translator: SumTLMan
If this assumption is correct, from where do these emotions controlled by Toby originate? Are they from the Tribulation of Resentment, or something else?
As Angel pondered, the distant screams of Hayley gradually weakened and ultimately faded into silence.
Simultaneously, the red light that obstructed everyone’s view began to disperse slowly.
When the illusion completely vanished, the scene before them took everyone aback.
Hayley appeared to be in a state of profound despair, arms wrapped around her knees, curled into a fetal position, completely immobile. Behind her, a massive serpent with cold, indifferent eyes slowly flapped its dark wings, exuding a powerful aura of depth and gravity.
Seeing the lifeless look in Hayley’s eyes, they understood that, in the end, Toby had emerged victorious.
And it seemed he had won with surprising ease. At least, there were no visible injuries on Toby.
Relief washed over Gloria, but with the relief came a touch of astonishment. Initially, she had been prepared to assist at any moment. After all, with so many wizards from the Profound Alchemy Association surrounding him and considering Toby had recently advanced in power, it was hard to gauge the extent of his new abilities.
Yet now, it appeared that Toby did not need her assistance, having flawlessly dealt with the group. Gloria realized that if she were the one surrounded by this group, achieving such a swift victory as Toby did wouldn’t have been so straightforward.
Mixed feelings welled within Gloria; she felt comforted, sentimental, and an inexplicable sense of pride.
After all, Toby was her creation. Having reached such heights, how could she not feel proud? However, with pride came a realization: Toby’s strength was now not much different from her own, which instilled a hint of urgency in her.
If Toby’s power surpassed her own, training him in the future would lack justification. It seems she also needed to hasten her progress. Her primary objective now was to swiftly recover her lost physical body.
Angel’s emotions weren’t as intricate as Gloria’s. After all, for the most part, Toby was always stronger than him. Now, with Toby once again displaying such formidable power, Angel had grown accustomed to it.
The predominant feeling in Angel now is one of happiness for Toby’s transformation.
What troubled him most during this time was that Toby was shackled by the Tribulation of Resentment. Now that Toby has successfully overcome this tribulation, and coupled with the substantial enhancement in his strength, Angel feels a weight has been lifted from his heart.
Even if he sensed an aura that resembled a “possible new tribulation,” that might be something for the distant future. Why fret about it now?
As for Sanders, he was quite pleased with Toby’s advancement. Although Toby was created by Gloria, he wasn’t from the Candy House. It seemed Toby leaned more towards following Angel. This meant that Phantom Island had essentially gained the power of a formal wizard, and judging from the power comparison, Toby might even be stronger than Flora.
With Phantom Island’s power once again augmented, Sanders naturally was satisfied.
The positive emotions emanating from the three of them, combined with Sanders intentionally relaxing the illusion nodes, finally allowed Toby to perceive their presence.
Toby, who was initially fixated on Hayley, now raised his head, looking into the distance.
Though Toby still couldn’t see anything, he had sensed their presence. Why Angel and the others were hiding nearby wasn’t essential for Toby. His primary desire now was to express his grievances to his young master.
And that’s exactly what Toby did. However, to “convey his grievances,” he couldn’t use such a colossal form.
It’s not that having a vast form was problematic, but presenting one’s woes in a mighty Serpent-Bird guise, no matter how pitiful or aggrieved one might feel, would lack persuasive power.
So, the first thing Toby wanted to do was revert to his seabird form.
While the seabird isn’t Toby’s mightiest form, it’s a form in which he can whimsically act without restraint in front of Angel and Gloria. Therefore, Toby would never abandon this form, and the shell of the seabird doesn’t require energy to maintain, making it incredibly comfortable for him.
However, this is the first time Toby has transformed into the Serpent-Bird with full self-awareness. To revert to his former form, he needs some time to adjust.
Toby began retracing his seabird form in his mind. As he gained control over his fleshy body, the energy within it started to gradually recede. In the real world, this looked like Toby’s body turning into sand, slowly dispersing.
Angel and the others were aware that Toby was preparing to revert to his seabird form, so they weren’t overly concerned.
But just as everyone was letting their guard down, Hayley, who had been curled up the entire time, suddenly lifted her head.
Hayley’s spirit had already been crushed. Yet, after years of devout worship of the Profound Lord, combined with her high potential, the Profound Lord was quite willing to leave a portion of his power within her.
Their perception was correct; Hayley had indeed been defeated. However, there still existed the power of the Profound Lord within her. Although this power was not abundant, its realm was countless times higher than Hayley’s own, and others didn’t notice it immediately.
Consequently, this force sustained Hayley, pulling her back from the vast emotional abyss she was lost in.
She realized that the red-lit world was gone and noticed the Serpent-Bird in front of her. While she wasn’t clear about why the Serpent-Bird’s body was dissipating, she recognized a fact — given her current location and timing, it was the perfect opportunity to strike!
Even if the Profound Lord had already instructed Hayley to forgo using the Serpent-Bird as a sacrificial offering, she hadn’t given up herself. This wasn’t to cater to her beliefs but in retaliation for the repeated humiliations she suffered.
From the beginning to the end, this Serpent-Bird had been toying with them, and this sense of humiliation was something Hayley couldn’t bear.
Only by slaying it could she rid herself of the deep-seated resentment!
Reflecting upon this, Hayley didn’t hesitate for even a moment before taking action against Toby. Her target was, as always, his eyes!
Hayley knew that there was a protective Gravity Lines surrounding Toby, which sparked a deep-seated jealousy within her. Because of this, she harnessed all the power from her Magic Source Vortex. Given that they were surrounded by a void with no other creatures present, she could kill Toby and then leisurely find a place to recuperate.
The energy contained within the Magic Source Vortex of a formal wizard is astoundingly potent.
To break through Toby’s Gravity Lines, she had more than enough power.
When Hayley made her move, she did so with an unrestrained and powerful aura. Both Angel and Gloria noticed her intentions. At that moment, Toby was in the midst of a transformation, a period during which he was most vulnerable. There was a high chance Hayley could successfully ambush him!
Thus, without any hesitation, they prepared to leave the Illusionary Domain to assist Toby.
However, their reaction was slower than Hayley’s. Even if they had teleported immediately, Hayley had already launched her attack.
In this critical moment, just when Hayley thought her triumph was imminent, a sudden twist occurred.
Toby was indeed in a state where he was nearly immobilized, but he wasn’t entirely defenseless.
Toby was well aware that Hayley had given her all. Merely relying on his Gravity Lines might not be enough to withstand her onslaught. But that didn’t matter to him. As long as his counterattack was faster and fiercer than Hayley’s, victory would still belong to him!
Indeed, Toby still had an ace up his sleeve, a Serpent-Bird ability that he hadn’t yet unleashed——
Even though half of the Serpent-Bird’s body had vanished, its head remained intact. Without moving an inch, Toby released a dark mist from between his slightly parted lips.
Chapter 1758 Hayley's Collapse <TOC> Chapter 1760 Share the Grievances