Chapter 2425 Capture <TOC> Chapter 2427 Lament for the End
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In the moment Angel witnessed this individual, a peculiar sensation abruptly surged within him.
The scenery before him seemed to fade, and the person in front of him gradually vanished into nothingness, as if turning into a painting or an old photograph that had slipped into the fabric of time.
Despite his smile, he appeared distant to Angel, immeasurably so.
Angel could see him smiling, yet upon closer inspection, the specifics of his face blurred.
It was as though the real world had been overlaid with a veneer of falsehood.
Angel was certain, the sensations he was experiencing were not illusions but stemmed from the aura of this person… He hadn’t unleashed any power, yet merely by standing there, he exuded the power to warp time, minds, and memories.
Even, he twisted others’ perceptions.
Angel felt his own understanding of the individual before him constantly shifting from reality to falsehood; from a witness to a dust-covered memory.
In the presence of this person, even Angel couldn’t help but feel a chill down his spine, despite the absence of any imposing aura, as if he were merely an ordinary mortal.
However, Angel was acutely aware that this person was far from ordinary.
The power to distort everything about him surpassed any level Angel could comprehend.
Even in the presence of figures like Lord Rhine or Lord Mengke, he had never felt this kind of terror-inducing power.
This power… was not of the ordinary!
Perhaps, this was the true power of laws!
“You…” Facing such a horrific and unprovoked twisting power, Angel couldn’t help but swallow hard, then spoke in a hoarse voice, “Forgive my impertinence. May I know why you have sought me out?”
Angel used speech as a way to continually alleviate his own pressure.
Indeed, it was his own pressure.
The individual before him hadn’t exerted any tangible pressure; Angel’s shock and astonishment were entirely derived from his inner feelings.
The more he was terrified by this twisting power, the greater its impact on him.
It was as if… when you are ignorant of this world, you fear nothing. But once you comprehend the horrifying and cruel truths of this world, you realize that even the air might be filled with malice.
In other words, if a normal person were in this situation, they might not feel any pressure at all.
But the more Angel understood, the greater his own pressure became.
When he began to speak, he deliberately averted his gaze from the other person and dispersed his attention, which began to ease the pressure from his mind.
Although the pressure in his heart had slightly decreased, Angel did not dare to relax at all. The person before him was definitely one of the most powerful beings he had encountered among all creatures.
Originally, he had shrunk his “domain” into a spherical shape with the green rune, but at this moment, while speaking, Angel silently expanded the domain to cover his entire body.
Angel chose to use the domain because it was already activated, and secondly, because the domain originated from the green rune, which gave him a slightly reassuring strength.
What he did not expect was that when his casually created domain covered his entire body, the pressure swirling in his heart disappeared.
At the same time, the power that could warp Angel’s cognition was also weakening.
The substantial evidence was that when Angel looked up at the person before him again, the other was no longer a “false” old photo but had become a real person.
Even the previously unclear face seemed to clear up like the dispersing of clouds and mist.
However, Angel did not dare to stare at the other person, only sneaking a glance with the corner of his eye, confirming that the other person appeared to be a kindly old man with white hair.
At this moment, this white-haired old man was looking at the green rune pulsing around Angel with a strange gaze.
“This power…” the white-haired old man murmured, wanting to say something, but ultimately did not speak out, his eyes slightly filled with surprise, emotion, and an imperceptible wariness.
Angel did not hear what the other person was saying. He slightly raised his head, avoiding direct eye contact with the other person as a sign of respect: “Respected lord, may I know if you have any instructions for me?”
The white-haired old man took his gaze off the domain, scrutinizing Angel, and after a few seconds, slowly said, “It seems you know who I am?”
Angel did not expect the other person to suddenly appear and ask such a question.
“I do not know who you are, lord.”
The white-haired old man chuckled softly: “Don’t you have a guess in your heart? Feel free to share it.”
Angel fell silent for a few seconds this time.
After the domain had covered his entire body and gave him a bit of reassurance, he also had some spare energy to think about other things. For instance, the identity of the person before him, he indeed had a bit of speculation.
Perhaps, it was the person Firo encountered outside yesterday. The power to twist memories and cognition was something Firo had experienced, and Firo’s description was… a false image.
This matched exactly with what Angel truly sensed.
Since Firo had encountered him and the other person did not show malice immediately, even kindly warning Firo, Angel speculated that the other person might be the same one. That’s why he did not show any anomaly immediately and even dared to initiate conversation.
However, he still couldn’t confirm the other party’s true identity. There was also a slight possibility that the other was the legendary Number 00. Although the probability was low, it couldn’t be ruled out. Therefore, he first expanded his domain to his surroundings. If a judgmental error occurred, leading to a catastrophic disaster, perhaps he could try using the Green Rune System to overturn the situation before dying.
At this moment, when the white-haired old man asked this question, Angel understood that his speculation was correct.
This person was definitely the one Firo had encountered.
“Do you have an answer?” the white-haired old man asked unhurriedly.
With a slight voice, Angel responded, “Is it… Lord Enforcer?”
As soon as the word fell, the white-haired old man paused for a second, and his smile deepened: “You’re quite bold to guess. Did Frost tell you?”
When the white-haired old man mentioned the name “Frost,” Angel was certain that the person in front of him was indeed The Enforcer.
The reason he guessed “Enforcer” was because the situation in the Southern Region was very special. No legendary realm beings had been born for many years, and the World Will was making some changes. Coupled with the instigation of the Extreme Sect, the Southern Region had become a place where the entry of beings beyond legendary would trigger the World Will’s response.
This response, simply put, was an omen. Any existence beyond legendary would trigger this rejection mechanism.
Such an omen, once detected, would surely spread quickly throughout the Wizarding World.
And the white-haired old man in front of him was obviously beyond legendary, which was previously judged by Canter. As an existence beyond legendary, if he entered the Wizarding World, he would have been discovered by now.
However, currently, there was no information about the white-haired old man, which indicated one thing: perhaps this white-haired old man was not someone who recently appeared in the Southern Region.
By this calculation, the only one who had stayed in the Southern Region, wouldn’t experience the rejection mechanism, and couldn’t be sensed by the existence at the top of the pyramid, was the Enforcer who had sworn an oath to the Will of the Wizarding World.
Angel had actually had such a speculation before, and now it was just a matter of seeking confirmation by voicing it out.
Now it seemed, his speculation was indeed correct; the visitor was the Enforcer.
As the deep observer of the Southern Region, the Enforcers would definitely sense the arrival of legendary wizards, but sensing and recognizing them were two different things.
The fact that the white-haired old man could recognize Frost’s identity and knew that Frost had interacted with Angel actually also indicated that the white-haired old man had stayed in the Southern Region for a long time, indirectly confirming his identity.
“Lord Frost did not reveal the identity of Lord Enforcer to me. I learned of Lord Enforcer’s existence from the notes of Lord Culuoli, which stated that three hundred years ago, Lord Belos came to the Southern Region to carry out a mission with Lord Enforcer.”
A flicker of unusual light passed through the eyes of the white-haired old man: “Culuoli Chronicles, heh, it should more properly be called —Belos Observation Diary—. Culuoli has coveted Belos not for a day or two…”
After a thoughtful pause, the white-haired old man turned to Angel, “So, you’re saying you entered his secret chamber left in the Twin Laboratory?”
The Twin Laboratory refers to those two ruins on the Paramjit Plateau. One is currently Angel’s temporary residence, while the other has been occupied by creatures from the Nightmare Plane, turning it into a Land of Heart Sigh.
“Yes.” Angel wasn’t surprised that the Enforcer knew about the Twin Laboratory, as the —Culuoli Chronicles— clearly recorded that when Belos left the Southern Region, he entrusted the Enforcer to help take care of the Twin Laboratory whenever possible.
The white-haired old man inquired, “You weren’t affected by the Light of Nightmare?”
Angel pointed to the green rune domain surrounding him, “It protects me from the corruption of the Light of Nightmare.”
The old man glanced at the domain, a flicker of intrigue in his eyes, yet he didn’t pursue further questions. Being a man of principles, he understood that this domain was no simple matter; the green runes within might pertain to secrets of that world. The deeper the inquiry, the greater the risk of incident.
“Lord Enforcer, about the Twin Laboratory nowadays…” Angel began, intending to discuss the situation of the Land of Heart Sigh. After all, since Belos had asked the Enforcer to look after the Twin Laboratory, he should be aware of the creatures from the Nightmare Plane. Perhaps, through the Enforcer’s intervention, the menaces of the ruins could be addressed.
But before Angel could finish, the old man placed his index finger to his lips, signaling for silence.
“If you’re aware of the Enforcer, then you should understand that the Enforcer cannot directly interfere with the progression of the Wizarding World. I know what you wish to ask, but I am powerless in this matter… Moreover, the situation there is beyond my intervention.”
Even if Culuoli himself were to appear, it would be to no avail. After all, the matter concerned that world. Precisely because it involves that world, he dared not focus too much attention on the Paramjit Plateau or the Eternal Night Kingdom.