Chapter 2433 ‘The Song’ <TOC> Chapter 2435 Coming
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“……The general situation is this, all you need to do is control the sea beasts so they don’t swim towards this area,” Reynolds succinctly repeated what “The Song” needed to do.
As for why this needed to be done, Reynolds’ explanation was: A dangerous presence has appeared up ahead, using sea beasts as sacrifices to enhance its own strength. If not stopped, it would endanger all the creatures in the misty area.
“The Song, please do this for me.”
Number x3 remained expressionless throughout, but after hearing Reynolds’ words, scoffed coldly: “Why should I believe the words of a traitor?”
Reynolds’ expression turned bitter: “Do you still think of me as a traitor? Well… there’s nothing more I can say. But, you know me best, you should understand I have no need to fabricate lies to deceive you.”
Number x3 let out a cold, mocking laugh: “Even if it endangers the base, what of it? If it could destroy you all, the strength of the base is beyond your comprehension, no creature can annihilate it. Even if all the wizard organizations in the Southern Region were to band together, they couldn’t compare to the base. The base is supported by a major organization from the Source World, sending just one legendary wizard could overturn the entire Southern Region. It’s a qualitative difference! Wake up, Number x1!”
Number x3’s tone started off mocking but grew increasingly fanatic, like a zealot devoutly believing in a deity known as “the base,” devoid of logic and self.
Seeing this, Angel understood why Reynolds said that aside from him, everyone else had been “brainwashed.”
Number x3’s behavior was a classic symptom of brainwashing, believing they still possessed independent thoughts when in reality, their self had been obliterated.
“Truly a frog in a well, only seeing the sky as big as the mouth of the well. You put forth a ‘Source World’ monotheism as if it were correct? Such an argument, even in the Source World, would be ridiculed by everyone.” The speaker was Nisi, his eyes filled with scorn for Number x3.
Looking at it comprehensively, the Source World is stronger than the Southern Region. However, the Source World and the Southern Region are actually part of the same Wizarding World. Despite being separated by the void and vast spatial-temporal distances, their essence is the same, both being the origin lands of humanity. To see them as separate is heretical.
Moreover, many of the Source World’s powerhouses come from the various Wizarding Worlds, including the Southern Region. Although they haven’t returned to the Southern Region, if a legendary wizard from the River Legacy Society were to overturn the entire Southern Region as Number x3 claimed, it would be interesting to see if the great beings from the Southern Region would react at all.
“Don’t just talk about all the wizard organizations in the Southern Region coming together. Just us from the Savage Grottoes, if we wished, the few of us could annihilate your base.” Nisi said, “As for the River Legacy Society sending a legendary wizard for support? Do you really think the millennia of heritage of the Savage Grottoes is fake?”
Even after hearing Nisi’s words, Number x3 treated them as wind past her ears. For someone like her, stubborn beliefs would not be shattered by a sentence or two.
It’s like the frog at the bottom of the well, forever unaware of how vast the world outside the well is, complacently believing that the sky above is the entire world.
To effect a change in perception requires one to step out of the well by oneself; others’ words are futile.
“Please, believe me, we absolutely must not let that dangerous entity continue to devour the sea beasts,” Reynolds pleaded earnestly, trying to dissuade.
However, it was evidently impossible for him to listen to Reynolds’ advice.
At that moment, Firo, who had been interrogating Number 02 from a distance, approached. Behind him was Number 02, entirely wrapped up by Eremy, looking wilted.
“Does Number 02 know?” Nisi turned to ask.
Firo shook his head slightly: “He knows nothing.”
Nisi sighed. It seems this was a secret of Number 03, unknown to others. It made sense, considering each wizard has their own ultimate secret. For example, Sanders, aside from conventional magic, also possesses a Mysterious Object as his foundation, though it was never needed in past battles.
Firo asked, “What should we do with him? Kill him?”
Number x3 looked up at Number 02, who was completely unable to resist, a complex emotion flickering in her eyes. To her, Number 02 had once been an insurmountable mountain, but now, he looked like a pitiful worm, entwined by a non-human shadow, motionless.
Nisi thought for a moment, “He still has some utilitarian value, let’s capture him for now. We can hand him over to Tree Spirit later.”
Beneath the Tree Spirit Court, there’s a prison holding many captured extraordinary beings. These entities could be squeezed for knowledge, used as bargaining chips, employed as free labor, or at worst… There’s always Dulmatin, turning them into puppets isn’t a bad idea.
Nisi looked towards Angel, “Could you please have Eremy continue to confine him? It’s difficult for others to control him, and it would be troublesome if he forcibly opened a planar passage.”
Angel nodded, having Eremy keep an eye on Number 02 was no issue, as Eremy currently did not need to fight.
With the matter of Number 02 resolved, their focus returned to Number x3.
Reynolds continued his earnest persuasion, even begging Number x3, but she remained unyielding, appearing fearless.
Angel no longer wished to waste time and directly said, “Is Number x3 controlling the sea beasts through Soul Armor?”
Reynolds nodded.
“I understand,” Angel turned to Number x3, and in her evasive gaze, said, “This is your last chance to choose. Either you do it yourself, or I control you to do it.”
As for how to control, Angel didn’t specify.
Angel’s current appearance was that of Sanders. Since the X numbers collect information on wizards from the Southern Region, Number x3 would certainly recognize Sanders.
If Sanders wanted to control someone, it would definitely be through illusion, and absolutely undetectable.
Number x3 hesitated. She didn’t want to be controlled, but she also didn’t want to do anything for these people, even if it was just driving away the sea beasts.
Angel waited for a long time without getting an answer. Losing interest in waiting further, he extended his finger, with the power of the Nightmare Illusion already swirling at his fingertips: “If that’s the case, then let’s proceed directly…”
Feeling the eerie and overwhelming energy of the Nightmare Illusion, Number x3 was shocked and blurted out: “I’ll do it myself!”
Angel didn’t respond but continued to immerse the power of the Nightmare Illusion into Number x3’s forehead.
Number x3 protested: “I’ve already agreed!”
“If you’re going to do it, just do it. As long as you don’t harbor any malicious intentions, the illusion I’ve left in your mind won’t activate,” Angel said calmly. “But if you do something you shouldn’t…”
Angel didn’t finish his sentence; instead, he directly controlled the Nightmare Illusion in Number x3’s forehead, instantly taking over control of her body.
Number x3 moved her hands and feet and then twisted her neck.
“This is the consequence of doing something you shouldn’t,” Angel’s voice overlapped with Number x3’s slightly immature female voice.
And Number x3’s true consciousness, in the sea of consciousness, watched her body speak, feeling utterly numb.
She never imagined someone could completely control her body like this… She could only watch from within the sea of consciousness, utterly unable to move.
Is this the ability of Lord Phantom Master?
Perhaps sensing Number x3’s apprehension, Angel didn’t continue controlling her but returned control to her.
Angel stated: “What needs to be done, Reynolds has already told you. As long as you complete your task, I will withdraw the illusion and let you leave alive.”
“Is what the lord says true?” Although Number x3 always tried to appear calm, she was actually afraid of dying. Who would want to die if they could live?
“Do I need to deceive you?” Angel replied.
Number x3 didn’t ask any further. Considering Sanders’ identity, he indeed had no need to lie to her.
“I will follow her with Reynolds, ensuring nothing goes wrong,” Firo spoke up.
“I will fulfill the lord’s entrusted task,” Number x3 said, and then she flew towards the open sea along with Reynolds and Firo.
Number x3 couldn’t get close to Number 03, as it would be too easy to be affected by the fruit. What she needed to do now was to drive away all the sea beasts rushing towards them in the open sea.
Although Firo went to the open sea with Number x3, Angel also controlled a scouting puppet to go along; he wanted to see if Number x3’s abilities could surpass those of the sea beasts heading towards Number 03.
Guided by Firo, Number x3 soon arrived at the open sea.
Looking down from here, one could still see the dark mass of sea beasts below, rushing forward towards the same direction in a scramble.
In this place, at first glance, there are at least hundreds of sea beasts.
Although there are no gigantic ones, they are basically the size of adult whales. Such a large number of sea beasts migrating is a scene not even Number x3, who often controls sea beasts, has witnessed before.
“This side is still the smaller one. Just now, I saw several sea beasts as large as islands, all sacrificed by that dangerous being. Imagine, if all the sea beasts in the entire Mist Belt are devoured and sacrificed, how powerful the opponent would be,” Reynolds whispered. “Therefore, we must stop all of this.”
Number x3 glanced at Reynolds: “You don’t need to remind me. Since I promised, I won’t go back on my word.”
After speaking, Number x3 put away her complicated emotions, quietly closed her eyes, and hummed a melody softly.
The tune of the melody is very light and cheerful, with a very clear rhythm and beat.
Firo frowned, not knowing what Number x3 was doing. At this time, still singing? Just as Firo was about to say something, Reynolds conveyed through the mental link, “This is ‘The Song’ activating her Soul Armor. That’s why I named her ‘The Song’.”
Firo then nodded in understanding, saying no more.
After Number x3 hummed a small section of the melody, light spots slowly emanated from her body. Firo could clearly feel that these light spots seemed to have the nature of soul power. It’s rare for soul power to materialize before forming spell models, and this was Firo’s first time seeing soul power materialize in a particle state.
A large number of light spots scattered around Number x3, eventually forming Number x3’s Soul Armor.
It was a white bone flute with various decorations hanging on it and strange patterns engraved.
Although the bone flute was formed, it was not completely independent; its handle part was connected to Number x3’s right thigh by a band of light.
This means that Number x3’s Soul Armor actually originated from her transplanted right leg.
After the appearance of the bone flute, Number x3 placed it to her lips, took a deep breath, and the melodious music was played.
This piece of music was the same one Number x3 was humming earlier. Through this cheerful flute music, Firo confirmed that the tune was a shepherd’s melody.
No wonder Number x3’s outfit was a shepherdess’ long skirt, looking like a shepherd girl. It turns out it was matching her shepherd’s melody.
As the light and cheerful shepherd’s melody floated over the sea, the surrounding sea beasts, which had been swarming over, suddenly became quiet.
Just like little lambs enjoying the music.
Under the wonderful music, the sea beasts’ crimson eyes also returned to normal.
Seeing this scene, both Firo and Angel were uplifted.
So far, it seems to be working!
However, although the sea beasts no longer charged forward recklessly, they did not leave either. In the future, even more sea beasts will come, and if they all accumulate here, it’s uncertain whether Number x3’s Shepherd’s Melody will still be effective on so many sea beasts.
Therefore, it is now necessary to make these sea beasts stay as far away from here as possible to avoid excessive clustering.
While Firo was thinking about how to tell Number x3, Number x3 had already discovered this loophole. Her flute music became even more vibrant, and at the same time, she began to dance. While dancing, she slowly flew towards the distance.
The sea beasts below followed Number x3’s pace, swiftly swimming towards the far distance.
After sending away a wave of sea beasts, new ones gathered, and Number x3 repeated her previous actions, continuously driving the arriving sea beasts away.
With one shepherd’s melody, she could control hundreds of sea beasts at the same time, from one point to a horizon, and then to an entire circle of the sea area.
Number x3’s efficiency was simply astonishing.
Of course, not all sea beasts would follow the call of the shepherd’s melody.
Those that reached the pinnacle of apprenticeship or were at the level of a formal wizard would not be attracted by the shepherd’s melody.
And these stronger sea beasts, among the many, were the minority. Angel instructed Number x3 not to worry about these sea beasts; they would be directly let in, and he and Nisi would deal with them.
For some overly strong or difficult-to-solve sea beasts in a short time, Angel would directly control them with a Nightmare Illusion, making them circle in place.
As long as they did not approach near Number 03, not becoming a target for sacrifice, then there was no problem.
With Number x3 handling the sea beast problem, the fruit above Number 03 indeed showed signs of slowing down in maturing. In the following few minutes, the attraction did not increase again, which could be determined from the extent to which Angel’s field weakened the attraction.
This meant their plan was half successful.
They successfully delayed the speed at which the fruit slowed down. But, this was not the end.
What needs to be considered now is how to rescue Canter.
Currently, there seem to be two choices, either to directly take that Mysterious Fruit or to aim for awakening Canter.
While everyone was pondering the solution, the Enforcer was also quietly observing them, and he also saw Angel’s actions, managing to prevent the fruit from maturing was indeed an achievement.
But, the core problem was still unresolved.
He was also curious, how would Angel and the others choose in the end?