Chapter 1931 Accept or Refuse <TOC> Chapter 1933 Future Fragments
Translator: SumTLMan
At this moment, the Star Observing Hall was serene and quiet.
No one spoke; all were silently watching the dazzling starscape hovering over the great hall, like a true illusionary projection.
This hidden star map is the crown jewel of the Crown Star Church, a Mysterious Object so coveted yet untouchable by other wizard groups——the Mystery of Starlight!
The flickering stars, though they conceal the endless mysteries of the future, are only decipherable by prophecy wizards.
Nearly half of the Southern Region’s prophecy wizards were gathered here, all seeking answers from the Mystery of Starlight in a uniform posture.
Everyone watched intently, but not all could see the future in the stars; many gleaned nothing. Like now, in the Observatory, most apprentices were puzzled and scratching their heads, and some prophecy wizards on the outskirts were also frowning in regret.
This means nearly eighty percent in the hall gained nothing.
Among the remaining twenty percent, even if some sensed something through the stars, it might not be what they sought. Often, it’s just an unintentional glimpse of the future. Only a rare few, favored by both strength and luck, could find the information they sought.
Maya was originally among the few strong prophecy wizards; otherwise, she wouldn’t be seated so prominently.
But today, Maya felt a headache coming on.
She saw nothing at all.
Maya came with a mission, as per the instructions of Lord Rhine. She needed to use the Mystery of Starlight to see if Angel would be targeted by the Bud cultists, and if they did target Angel, what methods would they employ? Would they use the Arrow of the Vanquished?
The Mystery of Starlight shows the future sky, meaning, if your strength is sufficient, you can see countless possible futures in it.
The law of the Mystery of Starlight is that while you are observing, try to silently think of what you most want to know. The celestial bodies might then align to lead to the desired outcome, fulfilling your wishes.
However, this isn’t absolute. Sometimes, despite great effort, you might not divine anything, or the prophecy might be incomprehensible and far from what you intended.
Now, Maya finds herself in this very situation. She repeatedly opens and closes her eyes, trying to decipher the secrets of the drifting stars, but no matter how much she mentally articulates her requests, she receives no inspiration, her mind a blank slate.
The faintly shimmering stars grow increasingly brilliant with time, indicating that the Mystery of Starlight is reaching its climax, and after displaying a more splendid future, it will fade away. It’s like a narrative novel, where after reaching the peak of the story, it gradually returns to tranquility.
This means that half the Star Observing Day has already passed.
As the time for the end of the Mystery of Starlight draws nearer, Maya feels an unprecedented urgency.
Her original plan was to observe Angel’s situation and then look into what secrets the ruins guarded by Rhine might hold. This would help avoid being hindered by the prophecy of the Song of the Deep Sea in the ruins by Tuvalu. But now, seeing nothing, even Maya’s usually tranquil heart can’t help but feel an unwarranted agitation.
In her restless state, Maya’s gaze inadvertently falls on Totoro beside her.
With just one glance, her heart skips a beat.
It’s not that Totoro did something specifically, but rather Totoro’s current expression is just too… bizarre.
Maya has taught Totoro for a long time and knows that Totoro is naturally indifferent, but this is just his nature, and it’s not completely devoid of warmth, so it’s nothing noteworthy. However, at this moment, Totoro seems to have lost even that slight warmth. His gaze, his expression, even from his hair to his toes, everything about him exhibits——what it means to be thoroughly indifferent.
This indifference is not a disdain for humanity, nor an alienation from the bustling world, but rather an extreme calmness.
Like a supreme deity, devoid of any emotion, coldly overlooking the cyclical seasons and all beings of the world.
This isn’t something an ordinary apprentice could demonstrate!
Maya feels a strange sensation, as if, at this moment, Totoro has merged with the World Will, exhibiting absolute indifference, absolute fairness, and absolute… superiority.
“Is this the true talent of the Laudsourcian clan?” Maya thinks to herself.
As Maya is pondering, she feels several gazes sweeping in their direction. The source of these gazes is right at the center of the grand hall.
Maya lifts her head and sees two or three Observers at the center who seem to have noticed Totoro.
They look at Totoro, then at Maya, seemingly pondering something, their eyes carrying an inscrutable glimmer.
Maya can’t decipher the meaning in their eyes, but she can tell that these Observers have developed a strong interest in Totoro.
Maya sighs silently in her heart. On the previous Star Observing Day, Totoro had already attracted the attention of some, and this time, even before the prophecy is revealed, he has shown something extraordinary… Surely, there will be those who will make a fuss over Totoro soon.
Maya felt a sense of resignation in her heart, but since Totoro had been noticed, there was nothing she could do. With her presence and the backing of the Savage Grottoes, even if Totoro revealed his sharp edges, he should remain unharmed.
Maya withdrew her gaze, no longer pondering Totoro’s situation. Her most pressing task was to seek answers within the Mystery of Starlight.
Maya took a deep, murky breath, closed her eyes to rest for ten minutes, and cast aside all worries and vexations. Once her mood had entirely entered a state of tranquility, Maya reopened her eyes and looked up at the splendid starry sky.
As the star map grew increasingly brilliant, Maya’s long-dormant spiritual sense finally stirred…
The first future Maya saw was in a pitch-black space.
It seemed to be in the void, or perhaps just on black soil, where a path of starlight continuously extended… until its ultimate end. At the end of the starlight path was an indistinct box. As Maya’s thoughts tried to further discern the true nature of the box, the skull of a monster emanating blue light emerged from the void.
Simultaneously, everything in front of her began to crumble, and Maya’s slightly dazed pupils slowly refocused.
Maya frowned: “This seems to be a fragment of the future, with no valuable information.”
The surrounding darkness made it difficult to obtain any clues. The box might not even be a treasure but perhaps a lure of some monster.
Thus, Maya didn’t dwell on it but silently sighed in her heart. She was clearly seeking matters regarding Angel, so why did such a hodgepodge of visions emerge?
Discarding this brief fragment, Maya re-entered tranquility.
Perhaps due to the success of her previous experience, this time, Maya quickly found that within her depleted inspiration, a spring of sweetness once again flowed…
Chapter 1931 Accept or Refuse <TOC> Chapter 1933 Future Fragments