Chapter 2108 Tree Group <TOC> Chapter 2110 First Encounter with the Beta Version
Translator: SumTLMan
After Sanders cleared up the extraordinary remnants left from his research, Angel took out a rune carving pen, preparing to inscribe some runes in the laboratory.
His purpose for coming to the lower-level laboratory was precisely for this.
Regina would soon conduct research on mushrooms in this laboratory. To avoid any unexpected situations, Angel decided to inscribe some restriction and defense runes as a countermeasure.
With a design already in mind, Angel quickly completed the rune inscriptions in less than half an hour.
When he finished, he looked up to find that Sanders had not left. He was sitting on one side of the laboratory, supporting his cheek with one hand and lightly tapping the table with the fingertips of his other hand, his eyes slightly narrowed as if pondering something.
Perhaps sensing Angel’s unobstructed gaze, Sanders slowly opened his eyes and looked towards Angel.
“Mentor,” Angel said softly.
Sanders glanced at the runes on the floor and workbench. “Your speed in inscribing runes has indeed gotten faster,” he commented.
Angel chuckled, accepting the compliment.
“I might be leaving the Savage Grottoes for a few days. I’ve already informed the Tree Spirit. If the hospital encounters any patients infected with live wire again, they can come to you,” Sanders said.
Angel was momentarily surprised but quickly understood and nodded in agreement. “I can do that.”
Although Angel planned to focus on deciphering the damaged runes on the knight armor in the coming days, he wouldn’t refuse a task from his mentor. Besides, the live wire patients were now under control, and there shouldn’t be any issues in the short term. Even if there were, it would likely be just one or two cases, which shouldn’t significantly affect Angel’s rune deciphering efficiency.
Angel didn’t ask where Sanders was going, as it was a matter of privacy.
However, even though Angel didn’t ask, Sanders voluntarily disclosed his destination.
“You probably remember the nightmare illusion message sent to Phantom Island not long ago,” Sanders began.
Angel nodded, remembering the message was from Sumesh. He had been curious about its contents, wondering if it was Sumesh seeking help from Sanders.
But before he could understand the message’s content, he was caught up in the Doreen Flower Garden.
Sanders suddenly mentioning the nightmare illusion message now obviously had to do with his departure from the Savage Grottoes. Curious, Angel asked, “Was that message really a call for help?”
“Sort of,” Sanders replied, rubbing his temples with a resigned sigh.
From what Angel knew, under Sanders’ guidance, both Sumesh and Flora were very independent and typically wouldn’t ask for help. Sanders wasn’t the type to coddle, so asking for help wouldn’t be useful.
But now Sanders admitted it was a call for help and was even prepared to go assist?
With Angel’s curious gaze, Sanders didn’t conceal anything and began to explain the situation Sumesh had encountered.
The root of the matter was the Blood Melting Incident.
This was a massive human death event due to a blood disease that Flora had been investigating since Angel first entered the Savage Grottoes. Flora eventually confirmed that the Blood Melting Incident was caused by a “Blood Melting Virus.” Although the incident had subsided, the origin of the virus had not been found.
Flora had a feeling that the Blood Melting Virus would be very useful to her, perhaps even helping her find her path forward. Therefore, she was fervently researching this virus.
Later, Flora unexpectedly received information related to the Blood Melting Virus and invited Sumesh to investigate with her. The results of their investigation are unknown, but during the process, they encountered formidable foes, a group of fanatical Scarlet Plague devotees.
The Scarlet Plague, a Demon God of the Abyss, was born to spread pestilence and bloodshed.
Unlike other Demon Gods who maintain relative order, the Scarlet Plague embodies absolute chaos and profound evil. Its followers are all madmen.
Among the Scarlet Plague devotees Flora and Sumesh encountered were powerful Demon God chosen ones, with strength comparable to senior formal wizards. Sumesh, being a novice in the realm of true knowledge, and Flora, not even decided on her path of true knowledge, stood little chance against them.
Despite their stubbornness, and having faced danger multiple times, they never thought of seeking help from Sanders.
After enduring extreme hardships, they eventually escaped the Scarlet Plague devotees’ pursuit.
However, during their escape, Sumesh repeatedly used his already heavily damaged Nightmare Domain to confuse one of the Demon God chosen, leading to its near-collapse. He estimated it would take hundreds of years to recover if it completely collapsed.
The Nightmare Domain was collapsing rapidly. Sumesh barely maintained a degree of harmony, but any slight external energy conflict could exacerbate the collapse.
Thus, Sumesh couldn’t even use a teleportation formation and was stranded far away from the Feran Continent overseas.
In this crisis, Sumesh finally sent a nightmare illusion message to Sanders for help.
Had Sumesh sought Sanders’ help during the pursuit, Sanders probably wouldn’t have bothered. But now, facing the collapse of the Nightmare Domain, Sanders was willing to assist.
This might sound contradictory, but it reflects Sanders’ educational philosophy.
Of course, this philosophy applied only to Sumesh and Flora.
“I’ve informed you about Sumesh’s situation because I want to rescue him. We’ll probably use the core of the Wilderness of Dreams’ Nightmare Domain. I’ll need your help then,” Sanders said to Angel.
Angel nodded. Before this incident, Sumesh’s Nightmare Domain had already been damaged, and Sanders had suggested using the Wilderness of Dreams to help. Angel had agreed then and wouldn’t object now.
Moreover, the Three-State Balance plan to save Jon also required Sumesh’s cooperation. Therefore, Angel certainly wouldn’t stand by idly.
“It’s good you agree,” Sanders said. He stayed here waiting for Angel to finish inscribing the rune because he wanted to discuss this matter. Receiving an affirmative response, he felt relieved.
Sumesh was a true knowledge level power. If he fell into decline for hundreds of years because of this battle, it would be a total ruin.
As a mentor, Sanders wished to see Sumesh survive and go further in the pursuit of truth.
Even though Sanders was currently tied up with urgent matters in the Savage Grottoes, he had to make time for this trip.
“Although I have to leave here for a while, I’ll continue working on the construction of the high magic zone in the Wilderness of Dreams. If you need me, you can find me there,” Sanders paused, “I’ll bring a servant. If I’m not around, you can pass the message to the servant.”
Angel was about to nod when he suddenly had an idea.
“Actually, it’s not that complicated. There’s no need for Mentor to bring a servant just for messaging, wasting manpower. We can communicate through messages left in the Tree Group.”
Chapter 2108 Tree Group <TOC> Chapter 2110 First Encounter with the Beta Version