Chapter 2437 Compensatory Exchange Principle <TOC> Chapter 2439 Voice of Soul’s Homeland
Translator: SumTLMan
“Did it arrive?” Canter and Sanders both paused for a moment, “Who has arrived?”
Angel hesitated, “The City of Phantasm?”
The Enforcer nodded, “A second-class citizen.”
The Enforcer did not disclose the specific name, although the Pawel did not have a powerful ancestor like Deep Space, the various aspects of the City of Phantasm were still too far from Angel’s level. Knowing too much was not a good thing.
Angel thought: A second-class citizen, seems to be only one step higher than the misty shadow. But looking at the Enforcer’s stern and solemn expression, it seems that his strength is not weak?
As Angel pondered, suddenly, in the clear night sky, a vertical rift appeared.
This rift did not seem to be formed by some sort of spell, but more like… it was directly torn open by some existence from the outside.
Just as this thought emerged, merely fleeting through his mind, the next second, Angel saw a pink tentacle stretch out from within the rift.
The moment the pink tentacle appeared, a massive oppressive force directly descended over a large part of the Mist Belt.
Wherever the oppression covered, no one could move, even Sanders and Canter, feeling this pressure outside the domain area, also felt a deep crisis in their hearts.
Was this oppression unconscious? Or was it deliberately created?
Sanders did not know. If it was the latter, then the visitor’s strength must be at least on the level of Lord Mengke, Lord Rhine. But if it was the former, then it was unmeasurable, perhaps above legendary!
Soon, a second pink tentacle also stretched out from the rift.
The two glossy pink tentacles, seemingly soft and showy, quickly overturned everyone’s impressions.
What appeared to be incomparably soft pink tentacles, forcefully tore the vertical spatial rift open with brute force.
This terrifying scene shocked everyone’s hearts.
Such power, even Sanders could not achieve, he had to be extremely careful when facing spatial rifts, afraid of being involved, becoming dust under the laws.
But the owner of the pink tentacle in mid-air, actually directly extended its tentacle into the rift and tore it open! This terrifying power!
“Is this, legendary?” Nisi dumbly said.
After a moment of silence, the Enforcer spoke:
“In some aspects, including combat strength, it indeed compares to a legend. But it has not yet reached that step, the reason it can tear space, is because of its characteristic.”
Angel: “Characteristic? Is it a space characteristic?”
The Enforcer: “You could say that.”
The bystanders had an epiphany, yet even if the newcomer’s capability stemmed from spatial characteristics, allowing them to tear through spatial rifts, it remained a terrifying ability. Moreover, the Enforcer personally acknowledged that the newcomer’s combat ability was on par with legends, signifying that, aside from the Enforcer himself, everyone present was no match as an opponent.
Nisi remarked, “Is the City of Phantasm so dreadful? It seems like just anyone from there could bring about the end of the world…”
The Enforcer snorted through his nose, offering no reply.
Ending the world? Only a wizard with limited experience would utter such a statement. Challenging the Grand Will is not as simple as that, with very few capable of withstanding it.
However, if it were about destroying the primitive civilization of a nascent world, there might be a chance. Not long ago, a second-class citizen of the City of Phantasm achieved just that. Yet, this action also made them a target of the Orderly Guild, making it difficult for them to leave the City of Phantasm again.
As the Enforcer’s thoughts flowed, the rift in the sky was completely torn open, and a delicate, petite figure leisurely stepped out from the rift.
The moment it emerged, the sense of oppression reached an unprecedented level.
In the area covered by this oppressive force, nearly all beings experienced a moment of halted motion. Only around Angel, due to the Enforcer’s twisted domain and Angel’s own domain, were they not too greatly affected.
Elsewhere, near a laboratory.
Standing atop the corpse of Ziz’s cub, Number 01, wearing a half-mask, also trembled under the oppressive force. Yet, he endured the discomfort, lifting his head to stare directly at the rift in the sky.
He knew that the pursuer from the City of Phantasm had arrived.
This terrifying pressure also made it clear to him that he was utterly incapable of opposing it.
But it no longer mattered.
He had killed Ziz’s cub, and that was enough.
He was already at the end of his road, and to be able to play a mocking elegy for the City of Phantasm at the end, he had already reached his limit.
Death, to him, was inconsequential. Moreover, death might not necessarily mean the end… that time was approaching.
Number 01, with a somewhat manic expression, laughed loudly at the sky, seemingly taunting the delicate figure above.
Magnificus De Pawel in the high skies also noticed Number 01, as well as the corpse of Ziz’s cub under his feet.
A shadow passed through its sapphire-like eyes.
But soon, it seemed to discover something, and the brightness returned to its gemstone pupils. Then, it slowly shifted its gaze onto Number 01.
“The performance of self-delusion, shiuro shiuro, foolish humans,” Magnificus De Pawel said with a soft, mushy tone, uttering words of mockery.
Withdrawing its gaze, Pawel no longer paid attention to the Number 01 below, who was almost immobilized by the overwhelming pressure, and instead stretched its body, stepping through the air with its eight tentacles, creating bubbles as it flew towards another direction.
Number 01 paused, momentarily puzzled. The pursuer from the City of Phantasm was supposed to come for him, wasn’t it? Why had it left?
Soon, Number 01 realized that the other had not actually left, because the oppressive aura remained. It seemed it had simply gone to another location.
That direction… was where Number 03 was!
…
Angel and the others had not expected that a second-class citizen of the City of Phantasm would not go towards the laboratory area but come to them instead.
Upon closer observation, they finally saw the newcomer’s appearance clearly.
Contrary to Angel’s expectation of a vicious monster, this second-class citizen turned out to be a fairytale-like, tender pink octopus.
Its petite appearance, dreamy color scheme, and sapphire-like faceted eyes not only lacked a threatening aura but were actually quite adorable.
Of course, Angel understood that this cuteness might just be a facade.
The immense oppressive force, along with the Enforcer’s solemn demeanor, unequivocally signaled its terrifying nature.
“We meet again, Enforcer, shiuro~,” cooed a voice as soft and mushy as a baby’s, emanating from the pink octopus’s mouth.
The Enforcer snorted coldly, unwilling to engage in conversation.
Yet the octopus persisted, “Ignoring me, are you looking down on me, shiuro?”
“Pawel, whether you’re playing dumb or putting on an act, I’ve made myself clear before. If you come to the Southern Region, you’d best follow the rules, otherwise…” The Enforcer let out a cold laugh, then fell silent.
“Shiuro shiuro, not only do you look down on me, but you also threaten me! I will tell the Lord of the City, and I’ll make sure your skull is turned into a goblet!” Even Pawel’s threatening words sounded like coquettish complaints.
“Suit yourself. If you do anything unnecessary, no matter who you are, I will fulfill my duty.”
“And how will you fulfill it, shiuro? Record my actions and send them to the Orderly Guild for everyone to denounce me? Or are you going to hit me?”
The Enforcer looked at Pawel doubtfully, feeling something odd. It seemed as if Pawel was somewhat more lucid than before in the void.
Perhaps it was just his imagination?
“What I do will depend on how far you go. If you’re merely dealing with your target, I won’t stop you. But if you do something excessive, I will evaluate it based on your actions.”
Pawel said with a smile, “What do you call an outrageous action? To what extent have I overstepped that you would lay a hand on me?”
The Enforcer remained silent.
At this moment, Pawel turned its gaze to Sanders and the others, asking, “If I killed them, would you take action?”
The crowd’s expression changed, and the Enforcer furrowed his brows, yet still said nothing.
Pawel was merely probing and had no real intention of killing Sanders. It had no interest in these minor characters… However, just as it was about to shift its gaze, it suddenly heard the Lord of the City’s voice in its mind, saying, “That little guy is quite interesting.”
Little guy? Pawel was taken aback for a moment and, following the direction indicated by the Lord of the City, looked towards someone.
That was a wizard who had used shape-shifting magic. Even though the magic had aged him significantly, Pawel could see the person’s true essence at a glance, a youth not yet twenty years old.
To beings with lifespans stretching over millennia, twenty years was indeed still “just a kid.”
“The green runes around him, and the domain created by the green runes, are very interesting. It seems to be a power from that world,” the Lord of the City said softly in Pawel’s mind.
That world! A flash of fear passed through Pawel’s eyes, but it quickly suppressed it: “Is he related to that world? Should we capture him?”
The Lord of the City replied, “No need. I’ve heard some news from the Orderly Guild before. The Southern Region has been touched by that world in many places, so it’s normal for their power system to appear here. Perhaps he’s just a lucky fellow who stumbled upon some fortune.”
Pawel thought to itself, “In that case, after dealing with the target, it might be worth checking out.”
“Let’s wait until you’ve completed your mission,” the Lord of the City said with a smile, without saying anything more.
The conversation between Pawel and the Lord of the City was unknown to others, including the Enforcer. Had the Enforcer known that Gruz De Weld was present as a split consciousness, he certainly wouldn’t have remained so calm.
Pawel stared intently at Angel for several seconds, which made everyone feel uneasy, including Angel himself, who was starting to worry… Could it be that Toby had been discovered?
Sanders and Nisi exchanged glances. If Pawel really took an interest in Angel, then they would have to be ready to flee with Angel at any moment.
Angel was crucial to both Phantom Island and the Savage Grottoes and absolutely couldn’t afford to have any mishaps here.
Fortunately, Pawel eventually didn’t say anything and shifted its gaze away from Angel.
“Shiuro, it seems you won’t take action if these people were killed. What about it?” Pawel turned his head, looking at Number 03 not far away.
Upon arriving in the Southern Region, it immediately sensed the out of control fluctuations, which is why it left Number 01 behind and came to the Enforcer first. Its visit wasn’t to exchange pleasantries with the Enforcer, but simply out of a desire for the Mysterious Object.
This was also the intention of Gruz De Weld.
For beings of their extraordinary kind, none would disdain Mysterious Objects, even if some of these objects were not suitable for living beings, or might even harbor great terrors. Such facts do not deter their longing for Mysterious Objects. If unusable, they are utilized for research; if one encounters a compatible object, it can be transformative, instantaneously integrating into their own foundation. Gruz De Weld rose to prominence also due to the influence of a Mysterious Object——the Growth Ray of the Lancet Night Long Island.
Therefore, it was impossible for Pawel to ignore the Mysterious Fruit atop Number 03.
The Enforcer took a deep look at Pawel, seemingly discerning its intention: “You came here, not actually for me, but for it, right?”
“Shiuro.”
After thinking, the Enforcer said: “If you can obtain it without completely disrupting the order of the Southern Region before it becomes completely out of control, I won’t stop you.”
“And if it goes out of control?”
The Enforcer indifferently replied: “If you’re still alive, you may also take it away.”
Pawel was stunned for a moment, then laughed loudly after two seconds: “How could I possibly die?”
The Enforcer didn’t respond, just quietly observed Pawel. Regarding the ownership of the Mysterious Object, he didn’t have much of an opinion. If Pawel truly could take it away, then so be it.
But acquiring a Mysterious Object is not so simple.
Upon discovering a Mysterious Object that has gone out of control, Mysterious Hunters often spend months, years, or even decades observing and summarizing the laws of the Mysterious Object before daring to act.
Without any preparation, Pawel’s chances of obtaining a Mysterious Object that has gone out of control are slim.
Of course, if there is a strong compatibility with the Mysterious Object, it’s possible to acquire it quickly, but this is unlikely. And usually, it’s the normal Mysterious Objects that are compatible; those semi-uncontrollable or completely out of control are rare.
“Since you want to obtain it, you may now take it. I won’t stop you,” said the Enforcer to Pawel.
However, Pawel didn’t move. It came to confirm whether the Enforcer would act. Since he wouldn’t, it naturally would find a way to take it.
Moreover, Pawel was not reckless. With the Lord of the City’s split consciousness within it, it was very aware of how terrifying semi-uncontrollable and completely out of control objects could be. Before acquiring a Mysterious Object, it was crucial to understand its effects.
It might be difficult to estimate, but the Lord of the City could. Thus, acquiring a Mysterious Object wasn’t something that could be achieved instantly; it required time.
Since there was no rush, it decided to deal with Number 01 first.
After all, Number 01 was the real reason for its visit.
Moreover, with the Lord of the City’s reminder, it was clear about Number 01’s calculations; it didn’t want to miss the timing and give Number 01 a chance to survive.
After resolving the issue with Number 01, it wouldn’t be too late to acquire the Mysterious Object.
With this thought, Pawel didn’t say anything more to the Enforcer. Uttering a “Shiuro shiuro,” it then left the place, heading towards the direction of the laboratory.
Chapter 2437 Compensatory Exchange Principle <TOC> Chapter 2439 Voice of Soul’s Homeland