Chapter 2298 Divine Right <TOC> Chapter 2300 Feng’s Thoughts
Translator: SumTLMan
“Leaving so soon?” Angel looked towards Woof Woof.
After being released from the bracelet and learning that the void storm had already dissipated, Woof Woof, while heaving a sigh of relief, immediately requested to leave.
Woof Woof hesitated for a moment but ultimately affirmed, “Yes, I have other matters to attend to.”
“Did I hear it right that your kind always travels aimlessly through the void? It seems that this is not the case?” Angel emphasized “aimlessly” a bit more heavily.
After pondering, Woof Woof replied, “The majority of my kin travel for the sake of survival. But I am different; I have other tasks to accomplish.”
“What tasks?”
Angel was very curious about the Void Travelers and had even considered writing a major thesis on them, hence his interest in Woof Woof’s whereabouts.
However, Woof Woof chose to remain silent on this matter, unwilling to respond.
“Well, if you don’t wish to say, let’s leave it at that.” Angel did not press further, considering Woof Woof was sent as an ‘messenger’ by the spotted puppy.
“Do you really not consider staying a bit longer?”
Woof Woof tilted its soft “head,” looking at Angel, seemingly puzzled as to why Angel would show a desire to retain him.
The reason Angel was so reluctant was solely because he had witnessed Woof Woof’s ability to traverse the void through that peculiar passage, giving him an illusion as if it could bring him a step closer to the secrets of the Heavenly Eye. He was eager to delve deeper into this ability, but currently, only Woof Woof could utilize it.
“I am just very curious about some abilities of the Void Travelers.” Angel stated vaguely.
“It can satisfy your curiosity.” Woof Woof pointed at a pale purple Void Traveler not far away, the one it planned to leave with Angel.
Angel glanced at the Void Traveler and nodded, “Alright. If I have some doubts about the abilities of the Void Travelers in the future, can you clarify them for me through the network?”
Woof Woof thought for a moment: “Yes.”
With Woof Woof’s words to this extent, Angel no longer insisted on retaining him and nodded, “Then, alright. I hope you can complete what you need to do soon, and I hope we can meet again.”
With Angel’s approval, Woof Woof finally breathed a sigh of relief. This time, it came under the orders of the spotted puppy, which instructed it not to defy Angel. If Angel had truly insisted on keeping it, it would have had no choice but to comply.
Fortunately, Angel was much easier to talk to than the spotted puppy.
Therefore, Woof Woof’s impression of Angel improved somewhat.
Even though Woof Woof developed a slight fondness for Angel, for the sake of caution, it didn’t hesitate to turn around and leave without even a goodbye, vanishing into the depths of the void with its kin.
Angel watched the spot where Woof Woof disappeared, sighing softly. That peculiar passage would have to wait for another time to explore. For now, the priority was to establish a good relationship with Woof Woof through the Void Network, so that when the time came to make a request, it would be based on some emotional foundation.
And how to maintain this relationship? Besides occasional contacts through the Void Network, there was also… Angel turned his gaze to the only remaining Void Traveler on the stone platform.
Although it was left behind by Woof Woof as a “messenger,” it was much braver than the average Void Traveler. However, upon catching Angel’s glance, it couldn’t help but shrink back a bit.
“Let’s start by making it less afraid of me,” Angel thought to himself, approaching it.
Seeing the Void Traveler’s visibly trembling body, Angel decided not to startle it further and instead took it into his bracelet space to rest quietly for a while.
After placing the Void Traveler into the bracelet, Angel checked on it through his energy perspective and found it indeed less frightened than before, which somewhat relieved him.
Next, it would just be a matter of letting it gradually adapt.
However, Angel didn’t intend for it to just get used to the environment inside the bracelet space but to get used to him as a person. So, he thought for a moment and then created an illusory realm within the bracelet.
The illusory realm was empty for now, but once the Void Traveler’s emotions stabilized a bit, Angel planned to use illusion nodes to form his own image.
By using an illusion double, he aimed to gradually accustom the Void Traveler to his presence.
After completing all this, Angel turned to Nemeti: “Shall we go?”
Nemeti nodded, and together they flew back through the void, free from the oppressive pressure of the Tidal Realm’s will and void storms, making their journey back very smooth.
On their way back, Angel noticed that Nemeti had already unlocked the seed left by Feng.
Nemeti had initially said she would wait until returning to the Lost Forest to look at it, but from the current situation, it seemed she was somewhat impatient.
Angel didn’t disturb Nemeti, simply acting as a guide, leading her back to the void coordinates that led to the top of the vine tower.
As they passed through the painted passage and returned to the vine room, Angel saw that Nemeti had already put away the seed, presumably having finished receiving Feng’s message.
Angel was about to ask Nemeti what Feng had said, but before he could, he saw Nemeti deep in thought, leaving the vine room.
Looking out the door, Angel saw that although Nemeti had left the vine room, she hadn’t left the vine tower but had slithered to the top of the tower, gazing at the sparse stars of the early morning, lost in thought.
Angel thought for a moment but decided not to disturb her.
Perhaps Feng left something that allowed Nemeti to break through her realm, and she is now digesting it. If his disturbance breaks her train of thought, that would not be good.
Angel carefully closed the door of the vine room, then let Toby out and whispered a few words to him, preparing to head to the Wilderness of Dreams.
Sanders had arranged for Sumesh to undertake the power today, and in order not to miss the time, Angel prepared to go in and get ready first.
While preparing to enter the dream, Angel’s peripheral vision caught the painting hanging on the wall of the vine room.
The painting depicted Nemeti looking up at the starry sky.
Looking at the painting Feng made for Nemeti, Angel thought of the —Close Friends Night Talk— Feng had given him.
He took out —Close Friends Night Talk— and placed it on the table. Looking at this perfectly framed oil painting, Angel pondered for a moment, then sensed the energy in the painting again.
Although the energy fluctuations were not strong, they were subtle and sophisticated.
With Angel’s strength, he was completely unable to see through what these energies meant.
Because he did not understand the intention behind these energies, Angel actually held some caution towards the painting itself.
He did not fully trust Feng.
Or rather, Angel maintained a certain level of caution towards anyone, let alone Feng, who he had just met.
Feng told Angel that if he encountered difficulties, he could hand the painting over to the Magic Turing Cube, and they would help him. ——Regarding this, Angel did not know if what Feng said was true, but what could be certain was that there must be some information in the painting, and the wizards of the Magic Turing Cube could recognize it.
However, what Angel was most concerned about was not this, but… the name of the painting.
Feng had said that the name of the painting was not for Angel to see, but for his true self to see. Does this mean that Feng actually left a secret message for his true self in this painting?
What could this secret message be? Is it really as Feng said, just to maintain friendship with his true self, or is there a message harmful to Angel?
Unable to decipher the information stored in the energy, Angel could not fully trust what Feng said.
Perhaps Feng would not lie in “the game laid out in the Book of Kael,” but this painting obviously did not belong to the scope of “the game,” who knows if Feng would have a hidden agenda?
To avoid such a situation, Angel decided that in the case of unclear circumstances and undecipherable energy, it is best to keep the painting out as little as possible, especially to show it to the “Magic Turing Cube” or “Feng’s true self.”
Thinking this, Angel stretched out his finger and gently placed it on the frame of the painting.
The green runes in his right eye surged, slowly leaping out of the eye socket, and eventually enveloped the entire painting.
Soon, the green runes extinguished, and it seemed that the painting had not changed, but only Angel knew that the surroundings of the painting were now hidden by an invisible domain.
The energy within the painting was of a high level, and Angel, having no understanding of it, feared that the energy itself might leak information outward. Therefore, just to be safe, he used the even more mysterious power of the green rune to conceal and contain the energy within the painting.
As long as the painting was not far from him, the domain would continue to exist.
After setting up the domain, Angel prepared to put away the painting.
It was at this moment that Angel heard the vine door being pushed open.
Turning his head, he saw Nemeti, with golden eyes and green scales, slowly slithered in.
Upon entering the vine room, the first thing Nemeti saw was the painting on the table that Angel had not yet managed to put away.
Seeing Nemeti’s gaze fall on the painting behind him, Angel thought for a moment and then stepped aside, allowing Nemeti to have an unobstructed view of the painting.
Angel didn’t mind letting Nemeti see the painting, as he was certain Nemeti was not affiliated with the Magic Turing Cube, nor did she know where Feng’s true self was.
Moreover, since the energy within the painting had been concealed, there was no harm in Nemeti looking at it.
“Is this a painting by Mr. Feng?” Angel nodded in response.
Nemeti looked at the scene within the painting, where Angel and Feng were sitting opposite each other under a large tree, both appearing cheerful and at ease, with the background featuring the distant night sky and densely packed stars.
It looked incredibly harmonious.
Nemeti, having spent many years with Feng, had never experienced such a harmonious scene as depicted in the painting.
The harmony Nemeti referred to was not just about a congenial atmosphere but a kind of equality in status.
In the years Nemeti spent with Feng, she felt more like a student or a seeker of knowledge, with Feng being the embodiment of knowledge itself.
Their interactions were harmonious, but not exactly equal. Although it was Nemeti who benefited in the end, as she was on the receiving end, this did not mean she preferred it that way.
Nemeti actually longed for this kind of equal relationship because only then, perhaps Feng’s look towards her wouldn’t be like that of a mischievous senior.
Nemeti’s gaze slowly moved to the corner of the painting, where she saw the name of the painting.
Close Friends, Night Talk.
Nemeti’s gaze fixed on this simple and unadorned title for a long time without moving away.
Her expression and gaze appeared very calm, but her heart was stirred by the name of the painting.
Reflecting on the words Feng left in the message of the seed, Nemeti seemed to understand why Feng valued Angel so much.
Close friends, huh?
Nemeti slowly averted her gaze, whispering softly, “The painting is very good.”
Angel thought Nemeti would say something or give some evaluation, but unexpectedly, she simply praised the painting itself.
Casually agreeing, Angel asked, “Highness Nemeti, did you need something from me?”
Nemeti replied indifferently, “I have finished receiving the seed left by Mr. Feng, which roughly outlined your situation and the future of the Tidal Realm.”
Nemeti briefly mentioned the message within the seed, where Feng discussed the current situation of the Tidal Realm and its future possibilities.
Nemeti also learned that the Tidal Realm, due to its years of plundering elemental energies from the outside world, is facing an urgent need to open up, a trend that not even the will of the Tidal Realm can stop.
Angel: “Then, Highness Nemeti, do you have any plans?”
Nemeti: “I have thought about it for a long time. Although I do not wish to get involved in this matter, I was born in the Tidal Realm and have no choice in the matter.”
“I plan to stay in the Tidal Realm to assist you and the organization behind you, to completely change the current situation of the Tidal Realm and usher in a new structure for the Tidal Realm.”
“This is actually also helping ourselves.”
Although Nemeti had previously expressed full support for the opening of the two worlds, it was only verbal at that time. Now, Nemeti’s proactive stance clearly indicates she is ready to take real action, not just talk.
As the current strongest in the Tidal Realm, Nemeti’s decision to stand with the Savage Grottoes is clearly a good thing.
At least, by the time it truly opens, the Savage Grottoes will already have a certain advantage.
“I will report this matter. I believe that if the higher-ups of the Savage Grottoes learn of your decision, they will definitely be pleased.”
Nemeti: “I trust you, and I hope the organization behind you will not disappoint me.”
After saying this, Nemeti prepared to turn and leave.
Watching Nemeti’s retreating figure, Angel suddenly felt a stir in his heart: “How about, Highness, you visit the Savage Grottoes?”
Nemeti paused, turning her head to look at Angel: “Are you trying to recruit me on behalf of the organization behind you?”
Recruit? Angel had some thoughts, but he couldn’t say that, nor could he act beyond Rhine’s intentions. Moreover, Rhine might not agree, as Nemeti’s strength has reached the threshold of half-step legendary; even if her knowledge base isn’t sufficient, her strength essentially has. Such a pinnacle powerhouse from the Southern Region, even if recruited, could very likely be an unstable factor.
“I just think you could first get to know the Savage Grottoes. After all, you will eventually have to deal with people from the Wizarding World, so why not start by getting to know the wizards from the Savage Grottoes now?”
Nemeti was moved by the suggestion. She trusted Angel but was skeptical about the Savage Grottoes, as she was unfamiliar with them. Angel’s proposal was worth considering, as it could help her understand what the organization was really like and whether it was worth investing in.
However, going directly to their headquarters was not without risks, especially given the current unclear situation of the Tidal Realm.
“It might not be possible now; I won’t be leaving the Tidal Realm in the short term,” Nemeti said.
Angel understood Nemeti’s concerns and smiled softly, “You don’t have to leave the Tidal Realm; just stay in the Lost Forest, and you can still meet with people from the Savage Grottoes.”
Chapter 2298 Divine Right <TOC> Chapter 2300 Feng’s Thoughts