Chapter 1808 Vision Scene <TOC> Chapter 1810 Ritual Studies
Translator: SumTLMan
As dawn began to illuminate the land, everyone bid farewell to Sridhar’s antique shop. They boarded the Gondola, departing from Shepherd City and flying towards the Paramjit Plateau.
“The Gondola of Angel is truly the most comfortable to ride in~,” Gloria commented, leaning comfortably against the railing, her face framed by heart-shaped sunglasses in a radiant red hue.
The last flying vehicle she had boarded was Shirley’s teapot. It was shaky, slippery, and occasionally sprayed water droplets. A thoroughly unpleasant experience.
The Gondola, on the other hand, was excellent. Not only did it have impressive speed, but it also maintained a steady and smooth journey. Coupled with the gentle morning light and a soft breeze, Gloria felt incredibly relaxed and comfortable.
Angel remarked, “If you want, I can craft one for you. But of course, it won’t be free.”
Waving her hand dismissively, Gloria replied, “Let’s talk about it once I’ve retrieved my lost physical body. After all, this Gondola of yours is too small to accommodate my original form. If I do decide to have one made, it will likely need to be custom-fitted for me.”
An image of Gloria’s original appearance flashed across Angel’s mind——that massive Meat Mountain Demon Lord. Indeed, trying to fit such a massive form into this Gondola would be a tight squeeze. However, he offered a solution, “Can’t we simply add a rune that expands the interior space of the Gondola to solve the problem?”
Gloria gently swayed her slender index finger from side to side at Angel, “No, no. If I genuinely consider asking you to craft it, it won’t be just any Gondola. You see, my restaurant is already damaged. What I need is a mobile restaurant that can fly, swim, and walk.”
Understanding dawned on Angel, “You mean, a new Barbie Restaurant?”
Gloria nodded in affirmation, “Exactly. When I reopen the Barbie Restaurant, it’s inevitable that everything will have to be brand new, including the restaurant itself.”
Following closely, Gloria, with evident interest, shared her vision for the desired style of her restaurant.
Gloria had clearly been pondering this for a while, detailing everything from the intricacies of the entrance to the ambiance inside the restaurant, the appearance of the chimneys, the distinctive styles of different rooms, and the extent of the crisscrossing corridors, everything was vividly depicted.
However, as Angel listened on, he grew increasingly dubious… Was this really a mobile restaurant, or, was she envisioning something like a floating fortress like Sky Mechanical City?
After Gloria excitedly painted this picture for a while, she noted, “Of course, all of this is just a concept. Everything can only be finalized once I reclaim my physical body.”
Angel nodded expressionlessly, relieved it was only a concept. If it were to be implemented… he’s not incapable of crafting it, but it would be a tremendous waste of time and energy. Unless he was offered an extremely satisfying compensation, Angel wasn’t keen on undertaking such a daunting task.
As Gloria mentioned the matter of reclaiming her physical body, she instinctively glanced at Sanders across the table, curious to see if he had any new suggestions. However, Sanders seemed deep in thought, furrowing his brows, seemingly oblivious to their conversation.
Gloria adjusted her heart-shaped glasses, resting them on her cascading hair, and looked at Sanders inquisitively, “Are you still pondering over what Sridhar mentioned? About the ruins?”
Sanders raised an eyebrow and nodded, “I have a feeling that something’s wrong.”
When they left Sridhar’s antique shop, Sanders had inquired about the ruins on the Paramjit Plateau.
Even though Sanders had heard some information from Horus, given that Horus was far off in Sky Mechanical City, his intel wasn’t always up-to-date. But Sridhar had numerous information channels. There was news he knew that perhaps even those in the Savage Grottoes weren’t privy to. Hence, Sanders sought his insights.
Over the past few days, Sridhar had always been cheerful. However, the moment the topic of the ruins arose, Sridhar’s demeanor changed instantly.
This is the first time Sridhar did not directly respond to Sanders’ query. Instead, he just kept shaking his head, murmuring, “The Situation is Dire.”
Upon Sanders’ further probing, Sridhar eventually revealed, “You’ll understand the specifics once you return to the Savage Grottoes. All I can say is, if not handled properly, it might not be many years before the Paramjit Plateau follows in the footsteps of Sleepless City.”
This statement kept Sanders furrowing his brow after boarding the ship.
What Sridhar was referring to was not the geographical location known as Sleepless City, because Sleepless City in the Eternal Night Kingdom has been completely enveloped by the dome, inaccessible to anyone. What he was alluding to was the wizard organization in Sleepless City.
Now, all the extraordinary beings from Sleepless City have migrated away from the Eternal Night Kingdom. If the Savage Grottoes were to suffer the same fate as Sleepless City, it implies that the entire mirrored world might have to relocate.
Sanders only knew that the ruin overseen by Rhine Mute was in a bad state. Yet, from Sridhar’s words, this ‘bad state’ seemed to be a threat to the very existence of the Savage Grottoes.
This caught Sanders off-guard. Consequently, as he rode the Gondola, he kept pondering: what exactly is going on with that ruin? Is there a solution?
“No matter how dire it is, Lord Rhine will handle it,” Gloria comforted, “Unlike our Candy House, which only has a few powerful beings, your vast Savage Grottoes will definitely not collapse. Moreover, hasn’t Sridhar already left the inner circle of the Savage Grottoes? How would he know the depths of the Grottoes?”
Angel reflected upon Gloria’s words, finding truth in them. Perhaps Sridhar had only seen the surface. He might personally feel it’s insurmountable, but the reality might not be as difficult as imagined.
The situation with the Bud seemed perilous, as even Rosen appeared to be on the brink of death, marking it as an immense threat. However, upon closer interaction with Muse and Rosen, one could discern that despite their current focus on the Bud Cult, there was not a trace of despair in their hearts. This attitude signified a profound sense of confidence.
There must be some hidden foundation or secret power in Sky Mechanical City, which provides them with such confidence.
The standards of the Savage Grottoes are in no way inferior to Sky Mechanical City. If they were truly so easily defeated and forced to relocate, they wouldn’t have stood tall in the Southern Region for all these years.
Considering this, Angel felt a bit more at ease.
However, even though he felt somewhat relieved, he wasn’t entirely optimistic. —Mirror— didn’t mention anything about the ruins in its latest edition, which was an ominous indication. Perhaps it wouldn’t shake the foundation of the Savage Grottoes, but there’s a chance it might cause significant harm.
Sanders didn’t respond to Gloria’s words. He merely glanced at her before diverting his eyes and delving back into his thoughts.
Gloria pouted in annoyance, murmuring, “All that concern wasted.”
She didn’t bother Sanders any further and instead turned her attention back to Angel, saying, “Speaking of which, when you left the antique shop earlier, you also asked Sridhar a question.”
Angel didn’t deny it. “Indeed, I inquired about ritual studies, but it seemed Sridhar didn’t quite grasp it.”