Chapter 2449 Recorders <TOC> Chapter 2451 Transitioning
Translator: SumTLMan
The colossal cloud whale, accompanied by the intense whooshing of the wind, flew straight towards Number 03.
From the slightly crimson pupils of the cloud whale, everyone understood that this cloud whale too had succumbed to the attraction of the Mysterious Fruit.
No one attempted to stop the cloud whale, because the wizards present were also speculating that the birth of the Mysterious Object might occur at the moment the Mysterious Fruit ripens. And how does the fruit ripen? The sea of blood and the minced flesh of sea beasts below revealed everything.
The arrival of the cloud whale was bound to become nourishment for the Mysterious Fruit.
What effect would a Mysterious Object that emerged amidst the flesh and blood of countless sea beasts have?
The unimpeded cloud whale came howling all the way.
During this process, Angel noticed that due to the obscuration of the blood waves at sea, the cloud whale’s intended path towards Number 03 would inevitably lead it past their location. Given the cloud whale’s massive size, it was estimated that there might be a collision with them.
Angel’s gaze shifted towards the Enforcer, hesitating whether to suggest to the Enforcer that they should temporarily move aside.
In the end, he chose not to speak, after all, he didn’t have the authority to instruct the Enforcer.
With such a strong presence from the cloud whale, it was impossible for the Enforcer not to have noticed. If a move was necessary, the Enforcer would naturally do so; Angel’s suggestion was irrelevant.
Angel silently waited to see what the Enforcer would do, but throughout, the Enforcer didn’t budge, not even casting a glance in the direction of the cloud whale.
They didn’t move their position, but, the cloud whale didn’t collide with them either.
Because as the cloud whale was about to approach their location, instead of continuing in a straight line, it suddenly veered off course, curving around their position.
Even if Angel didn’t see the Enforcer take action, the cloud whale’s voluntary change of course clearly wasn’t a normal phenomenon.
Angel surmised that perhaps… Was it related to the Domain of Distortion?
Although Angel’s Green Rune System could to some extent negate the influence of the Domain of Distortion, after all, the Domain of Distortion is a true manifestation of laws, naturally carrying a sense of deterrence. Perhaps, the cloud whale sensed this and thus avoided their location.
Not being hit by the cloud whale was naturally a good thing. However, this also posed another problem.
Their location seemed to have been exposed.
…
Although the cloud whale circled around the Enforcer and Angel, it didn’t avoid the other frontline recorders on the opposite side.
Its massive body howled as it charged directly at them.
“Ah? It looks like we’re about to be hit, so Editor-in-chief, why do I feel thrilled?” Rivetta, dressed in a midriff-baring witch robe, not only showed no fear but even flushed with excitement.
Dietrich: “……Shut up.”
At the moment the voice fell, the cloud whale passed directly through them.
It took a full ten seconds for the cloud whale’s body to penetrate through their location, showing just how massive the cloud whale was.
However, the impact of the cloud whale’s charge seemed to have no effect on them at all.
They remained unchanged from how they were when the cloud whale arrived to when it left. There was not only no sign of injury, but even their clothes were not wrinkled.
“—Adventures Inside the Cloud Whale—, Editor-in-chief, what do you think about publishing this article in the next issue? Placing it in the prelude chapter as an easter egg to add some fun for the readers, how about that?” Rivetta’s voice came through.
Dietrich: “Do you think it’s very original?”
After a moment of silence, Rivetta responded, “Hmm… not really.”
In the Wizarding World, let alone roaming inside a cloud whale, there are even towns built within cloud whales. Rivetta had heard about a vassal wizard family of the Song of the Deep Sea living in a town inside a cloud whale; that cloud whale was also a famous mobile wizard market in the Endless Ocean.
Not just cloud whales, but many tamed gigantic creatures have similar situations. For example, the Frost Moon Alliance has tamed a spirit moose named Cassone, whose antlers contain a gateway to another dimension, leading to a huge city known as Illusion City.
There are countless examples like these, and the locations are all different, including wizards who prefer to live inside slug passages.
Overall, Rivetta’s —Adventures Inside the Cloud Whale— might be refreshing to ordinary people, but to wizards, it’s nothing new.
Discouraged by Dietrich’s response, Rivetta lowered her head in disappointment. However, she quickly found a new topic of interest.
“Right, I noticed that the route of the cloud whale just now seemed to have changed? Although its trajectory was going to hit us before, it would’ve just brushed past us, but then it moved right through us, which is a bit strange,” she said.
Everyone saw this, but they did not speak, including Dietrich, who remained silent.
It wasn’t until Rivetta asked again that Pursuit of Light Chairman finally spoke: “It’s not important. There’s no need to pay attention to it.”
Rivetta was a bit puzzled: “Is that so? But…”
Before Rivetta could continue, Dietrich interrupted: “…I’ve said many times now, you, shut up.”
Facing Dietrich, whose face was turning somewhat dark, Rivetta hesitated for a moment but eventually nodded and closed her mouth.
Pursuit of Light Chairman exchanged glances with Adelaya and Dietrich. Although none of them spoke, they all understood each other’s thoughts.
——The hidden person was in the area that the cloud whale avoided.
Confirming the existence and location of the other party did not spell good news for them. This is because the other party’s nonchalant disclosure of their location also indicated a lack of concern. Of course, other interpretations were possible, but at this level of play, they were well aware of how to interpret the situation. Other possibilities were not nonexistent, but considering various details, the likelihood was extremely low.
Not only did Pursuit of Light Chairman and his companions pinpoint Angel’s location, but those behind them who noticed the cloud whale’s detour also had their speculations.
Among them, Magnusson, who was the second closest to Angel and his group, also witnessed this scene. After a moment of hesitation, he silently followed in the cloud whale’s path, making a detour.
He couldn’t be certain of what was in that space, but the cloud whale, already in a state of madness, consciously avoided that spot. To be safe, he also chose to detour.
Magnusson’s detour further convinced those behind that there was something peculiar about that space.
For a time, they speculated about various possibilities.
However, these varied speculations soon came to a halt because another event that shocked everyone took place.
It was still triggered by the same cloud whale, but this time, the cloud whale ended up playing a supporting role.
After the cloud whale detoured around Angel’s location, it continued towards Number 03. Just as it was about to reach the blood wave, suddenly, several pink tentacles protruded from directly ahead.
The tentacles were initially so small that no one noticed them, but they swelled as if inflated by the wind.
In an instant, they turned into several thousand-kilometer-long tentacles, which directly wrapped around the cloud whale.
The cloud whale’s immense strength was rendered useless under the grip of the tentacles.
Instead of harming the cloud whale, the tentacles made a “bow” shape and, with a strong flick, turned the cloud whale into a cannonball, shooting it towards Number 03 in the distance.
“Who allowed you to cling to my face? I’ll send you on your way, shiuro shiuro~” A soft and childish voice resounded out of thin air.
Although this voice was not loud, everyone who was paying attention to the developments heard it.
Everyone realized that a powerful being was hidden near the Mysterious Fruit…
As people were shaken by this news, the cloud whale, turned into a “cannonball,” was already hurtling towards Number 03.
The destructive power of the cloud whale cannonball was not to be underestimated. The wizards present had no absolute confidence that they could emerge unscathed under such terrifying force, unmatched speed, and precise aim.
However, when this impact, comparable to a meteorite falling, made contact with Number 03, it caused no shockwave or even the slightest change in the air.
All the impact force mysteriously dissipated into nothingness.
The principles of force application and energy conservation were directly nullified.
The Mysterious Fruit nonchalantly neutralized the impact and directly turned the incoming cloud whale into flesh and blood remnants.
A kilometer-long cloud whale exploded in an instant, turning into a mist of blood. The frenzied sea wind blew the blood mist towards the sky, and soon, the entire sea area began to experience a downpour of Blood Rain.
The already crimson sea of blood became even deeper in color.
Everyone watching this scene was shocked beyond words, the power of the Mysterious Object was simply terrifying. Even now, without showing the true effect of the Mysterious Fruit, just the ability to neutralize such a horrific impact before maturation was enough to glimpse its potential.
While everyone was shocked by what was in front of them, Pursuit of Light Chairman and Adelaya exchanged glances, their gazes silently fixed on a certain place.
They had previously thought there was only one powerful presence nearby, but now they discovered… they were wrong.
Not only was there something that made the cloud whale actively detour, but there was also something that effortlessly turned the cloud whale into a cannonball.
“Chairman, do you have any clue about the owner of that pink tentacle?” Adelaya looked towards Pursuit of Light Chairman.
Pursuit of Light Chairman’s expression became solemn: “I’ve never seen it before, but the energy ripple it produced when it appeared was close to legendary.”
“Do you mean… a half-step legendary?”
Pursuit of Light Chairman shook his head: “I don’t know, perhaps it has already taken that step.”
Adelaya’s expression stiffened: How is that possible?
Even Dietrich, who was standing by, was startled by this answer: “Is there such an existence in the Southern Region?”
Pursuit of Light Chairman: “Who told you that they are definitely from the Southern Region? That tree-transformed woman with the number 03 on her face, can you confirm she is from the Southern Region?”
Dietrich shook his head with an ugly expression.
If they are not from the Southern Region, they could be from an outer domain. Coming from an outer domain without triggering the World Will’s backlash, the other party must be either human or closely related to humans.
It is very likely that they came from another Wizarding World.
And in other Wizarding Worlds, there are wizards above the legendary realm!
Thinking of this, Dietrich, holding a feather pen, couldn’t help but tremble, the words he recorded taking a turn for the first time.
Seeing everyone’s uneasy expressions, Pursuit of Light Chairman sighed: “As before, don’t mind it, our purpose is only to record, not to do anything unnecessary.”
Everyone nodded: “Understood.”
However, their mentalities subtly changed at this moment. After all, there might be a wizard above the legendary realm nearby, how could they possibly remain calm.
Even the usually lively Rivetta remained silent, silently recording the images.
As everyone recorded in silence, the Pursuit of Light Chairman subtly glanced towards the location previously circled by the cloud whale… In fact, he was more concerned about this being than the owner of the pink tentacles that followed.
He always felt that the strength of this one might be even stronger than that of the pink tentacle’s master.
And indeed, it was true.
The Pursuit of Light Chairman was not mistaken in his feeling; in terms of strength, the Enforcer overwhelmingly surpassed Magnificus De Pawel. After all, the Enforcer is beyond legendary, whereas Magnificus De Pawel, despite possessing legendary combat power, has not reached that realm yet.
However, Magnificus De Pawel also harbored a fragment of Gruz De Weld’s consciousness within, considering this factor, the Enforcer would then be at a disadvantage.
…
“Magnificus De Pawel, your actions are excessive.”
The voice of the Enforcer resonated beside Magnificus De Pawel’s ear.
Yet, Magnificus De Pawel extended a tentacle, fiddled with its hole-like sound receiving organ, and lazily said, “Shiuro? Is it? I didn’t kill that cloud whale; I merely gave it a ride. Besides, it was the one who stuck to my face first, provoking me.”
The Enforcer had to admit that what Magnificus De Pawel said was not wrong. But out of duty, he still needed to remind.
Magnificus De Pawel: “Speaking of which, don’t you think this is too slow? Those sea beasts ultimately can’t resist anyway. Why don’t we join forces, capture those sea beasts in the outer sea still resisting, and speed up its absorption process? Shiuro?”
Magnificus De Pawel’s suggestion was constructive; the sea beasts indeed find it hard to resist the attraction of the Mysterious Fruit.
If it were someone else, they might have actually agreed.
But not the Enforcer.
“You don’t have the right to decide the fate of other sea beasts. Who can be sure that they won’t be able to escape this calamity and emerge anew?”
The Enforcer paused for a moment and continued, “If someone really escapes, perhaps they will undergo a transformation. Isn’t your Lord of the City fond of such magical creatures?”
Magnificus De Pawel: “Shiuro shiuro~ The first part of your statement is pointless, but the latter… I acknowledge. After all, it’s only an hour or two at most; I can wait a bit longer.”
After persuading Magnificus De Pawel, the Enforcer also retracted the transmission.
He glanced at the Mysterious Fruit in the distance that was nearly glowing red and sighed softly.
The fruit was nearly ripe, but no premonition appeared in his mental space.
This either meant the Mysterious Object was not dangerous, or… the level of danger exceeded what he could anticipate.
The Enforcer was more inclined to the latter, after all, are objects of disorder ever not dangerous?
If it indeed was an object of extreme terror, what effect would it have? Could they, these people, withstand it?
As the Enforcer sighed, his gaze inadvertently caught Angel, who seemed to be staring blankly in a certain direction.
He noticed that Angel appeared to be gazing intently at something in the distance.
The Enforcer looked in the direction of Angel’s stare, but saw nothing.
“What are you looking at?” the Enforcer asked, puzzled.
Angel snapped out of his reverie and replied, “I wasn’t looking at anything, just pondering over something.”