Chapter 2059 An Unexpected Reunion <TOC> Chapter 2061 Tentacle Monster
Translator: SumTLMan
After the Boil Gentleman finished speaking, he muttered softly, “Since it has already come to the banquet, that tentacle monster probably doesn’t need to be searched for anymore. Maybe I should inform them, or maybe not, that fellow is quite annoying…”
While the Boil Gentleman was talking to himself, he suddenly seemed to realize something: “Oh dear, because of this little one, I almost forgot the important matter!”
The Boil Gentleman turned his head and respectfully said to Angel, “Highness Shava, please forgive my defeat.”
Angel didn’t understand what the Boil Gentleman meant, but to maintain Shava’s persona, he didn’t ask further and just indifferently directed his gaze at the Boil Gentleman, signaling him to continue. If the Boil Gentleman didn’t continue, Angel would show an unconcerned smile, as if he hadn’t heard.
Boil Gentleman: “I previously didn’t notice that the one beside you was a Watcher who had lost faith, resulting in my missing the opportunity to adore you. To seek your forgiveness, I have now placed a more precious little pet outside the Maze of Mystlight Candles, ensuring I won’t miss the next chance to adore you.”
Angel: “…” Is there anything to forgive here?
Angel understood the meaning in the Boil Gentleman’s words, but he completely failed to grasp his logic.
Just because he didn’t “adore” him, he blames Sanders, the “Watcher” by his side, and thus wants to strengthen the creatures in the external passages?
According to normal logic, since Sanders, the faithless Watcher, stays with Shava, it signifies that Shava trusts Sanders. If the Boil Gentleman opposes Sanders, wouldn’t that attract more hostility from Shava?
Angel had various critiques in his mind, but he didn’t express any of them.
He was thinking about this matter with normal human logic, so he felt contradictions and oddities in the Boil Gentleman’s words.
But the Boil Gentleman is not a normal person, and even Angel didn’t know what kind of creature he actually was.
Moreover, living in the Nightmare Plane, the Boil Gentleman’s logic might be correct in his own mind.
Angel was full of critiques about this strange logic, but he didn’t want to say more. Besides, although the Boil Gentleman’s thoughts were abnormal, he showed great respect to the identity of “Shava,” much more than other guests present. Therefore, there was no need to argue about values and risk turning a “fan” to the opposite extreme.
With this thought, Angel casually said, “This is not an important matter, it’s pointless to discuss further.”
The Boil Gentleman also nodded deeply in agreement: “Highness Shava is right, it is indeed not important. Although the human who appeared outside the Maze of Mystlight Candles today prevented me from adoring you, he wasn’t particularly powerful. It’s a pity that this is not my homeland and I lack the proper tools. If I could restore my full strength, it wouldn’t be difficult to eliminate him.”
The human the Boil Gentleman referred to this time was obviously not Sanders, but Rhine.
The Boil Gentleman said he could kill Rhine if he restored his full strength?
Was his strength… legendary?
Angel felt that seemed unlikely because the legendary realm is a qualitative change, and even due to the differences in worlds, it wouldn’t be hard to overpower Rhine.
However, Angel believed the Boil Gentleman had no need to lie in front of him. His words probably held some certainty. Perhaps, when the Boil Gentleman spoke of regaining his full strength, he wasn’t referring to his own inherent strength, but rather the “proper tools” he mentioned earlier.
The White Maid had previously mentioned that the dynamo reactor in her body was the Boil Gentleman’s creation. Although Angel didn’t know why the White Maid had a dynamo reactor in her body, it wasn’t hard to infer from her words that the Boil Gentleman might be a profession similar to an alchemist.
His strength could indeed be bestowed by external objects.
If his guess was true, Angel was quite interested in having a deep conversation with the Boil Gentleman, wanting to know what the alchemical system in the Nightmare Plane was like.
Regrettably, Angel, now embodying Shava, must maintain his dignity. Before doing anything or saying anything, he has to ponder thoroughly.
Angel: “Speaking of which, those pets of yours are quite interesting.”
Boil Gentleman: “Are you referring to the Seed of Distortion, Highness Shava?”
Angel was referring to the sphere creatures in the passage that don’t disappear, their forms twisted entities wrapped in countless tentacles, likely what Boil Gentleman mentioned as the Seed of Distortion. After all, among other creatures in that passage, Angel could identify almost all, except the sphere creatures whose identities remained a mystery.
Angel nodded slightly, ambiguously saying: “Yes, they are quite fascinating little fellows.”
Boil Gentleman’s eyes sparkled: “Indeed, Highness Shava thinks like me, such adorable and intriguing little creatures! From their appearance alone, one can discern their perfection!”
“Not only can they amplify strength out of thin air, but they can also evolve and learn according to the host they inhabit, ensuring the fastest possible way to thoroughly manipulate the host’s thoughts. There’s no more diligent pet than them!”
Boil Gentleman spoke at length, evidently very pleased that his creation was appreciated by Angel.
In their conversation, he also revealed various characteristics of the Seed of Distortion, making Angel increasingly alarmed.
The Seed of Distortion could amplify the strength of creatures, something Angel had already witnessed. Ifig, after being possessed by a sphere creature, could even withstand attacks from Rhine’s Silent Slaughter, a testament to their power.
This near-multiple increase in strength already surprised Angel. But even more terrifying was that the Seed of Distortion could control the host’s thoughts for learning and evolution, thus enhancing the power they unleash.
Most importantly, they could be controlled artificially.
They had joked before that Dulmatin would be very interested in the sphere creatures, as his daily tinkering involved substitute puppets.
It was a joke at the time, but after hearing about the Seed of Distortion, Angel was certain that Dulmatin would indeed be interested, perhaps even obsessed!
Because once the Seed of Distortion is truly mastered by wizards, it would inevitably become a more advanced puppet medium than the Umbrella Fungus Bloodline!
The substitute puppets made from the Umbrella Fungus Bloodline, due to the deprivation of thought, had many abilities sealed. Even puppets made by formal wizards couldn’t use wizard level spells, only serving as fixed suicide bombs. However, if substitute puppets are created using the Seed of Distortion, these bombs would not only be immensely more powerful but could autonomously learn stronger abilities, and influence the host’s thinking, using the host’s proud spells in combat without any issue.
It expanded the possibilities for substitute puppets! It might even lead to a new field of study!
It’s fair to say, this is a superior alternative to the Umbrella Fungus Bloodline.
Of course, it’s not without flaws. Those integrated with the Umbrella Fungus Bloodline, if not brainwashed into substitute puppets, still retain independent thought and freedom, like Baruba.
But those parasitized by the Seed of Distortion, even if they believe they have independent thinking, are actually under the influence of the Seed of Distortion, becoming increasingly extreme and bloodthirsty, ultimately turning into killing tools for the Seed of Distortion.
Angel quickly listed the pros and cons of the Seed of Distortion in his mind. Despite significant drawbacks, its advantages were enough to compensate for everything.
Boil Gentleman continued talking about the Seed of Distortion: “Such perfect and obedient pets, yet there are a few naysayers who always stand coldly aside. Esteemed Highness Shava, don’t you agree that they are quite annoying?”
Chapter 2059 An Unexpected Reunion <TOC> Chapter 2061 Tentacle Monster