Chapter 2459 Conventional <TOC> Chapter 2461 Resonance
Translator: SumTLMan
“What Condition?” The group didn’t find it surprising that Angel had conditions. External aid that comes without a cost is the most expensive; a transaction feels safer than receiving help for no reason.
They themselves couldn’t break the projection and had to seek help from others. Currently, the only one who could assist them was the red-haired young man before them. As for the Enforcer… there was hardly any direct interaction with them.
In a situation of unequal supply, it was normal for conditions to be proposed.
Moreover, they were curious about the conditions he would propose. Perhaps, through his conditions, they could glean some information about his identity.
“It’s simple. If you’re going to report on this incident later, don’t include me and Lord Enforcer in it.” Angel didn’t want to cause a stir like the last time with the La Sutherland incident. Although his identity wasn’t exposed yet, it was just to be cautious.
“That’s the only condition?”
“Hm? Do you find it too little?”
“No, I’m just a bit surprised.” Dietrich was stunned for a moment. He thought Angel would propose some difficult exchange, but it turned out to be such a simple request.
Pursuit of Light Chairman pondered: “Even if we don’t report it, perhaps others will spread the information. For example, the White Feather Wizard just now.”
“It doesn’t matter. The information the White Feather Wizard spreads is different in nature from announcing the event.”
After all, the White Feather Wizard was just one person, while Pursuit of Light Chairman and Dietrich represented two major publications. One was the most authoritative in the Southern Region, and the other had the largest circulation. Their influence was far greater than that of the White Feather Wizard.
Angel: “Time is short. Do you have any objections?”
Pursuit of Light Chairman looked at Adelaya and exchanged glances with Dietrich, reading agreement in each other’s eyes, and finally nodded: “It’s acceptable.”
“However, completely omitting the incident, which is hardly a secret, might not be the best approach.”
Angel: “What do you suggest, Chairman?”
Pursuit of Light Chairman: “We could briefly mention ‘the presence of an unknown powerful entity at the scene.'”
“Unknown, doesn’t that invite more inquiry?”
This time, the Pursuit of Light Chairman didn’t respond, but Dietrich explained: “Covering it up is a suppressed explosion. Planting a hint beforehand means that once the enthusiasm for discussion dies, it becomes old news.”
After careful consideration, Angel found Dietrich’s point to be reasonable. A lack of discussion might backfire.
“Then, let’s proceed as you suggested.”
After Angel finished speaking, he didn’t delay and immediately stretched out his fingertip, ready to shatter everyone’s projection.
“We would like to establish contact with you. We are really curious about the outcome of this event and hope that…” Dietrich, seeing Angel aiming his fingertip at himself first, hurriedly spoke.
Angel directly interrupted him: “It’s too early to talk about the outcome now. I might not even survive.”
After saying this, without waiting for Dietrich to speak, the halo on his fingertip flickered, and a beam of light directly hit Dietrich’s projection, instantly tearing the image into shreds.
After sending Dietrich away, Angel aimed his fingertip at the Pursuit of Light Chairman.
The Pursuit of Light Chairman did not speak, but just nodded at him with a smile on his lips.
Angel always felt that the Chairman’s expression when looking at him contained a hint of interest, whether it was an illusion or not.
Without overthinking it, he also sent the Pursuit of Light Chairman away with a beam of light.
Finally, Angel turned his attention to “Black Baroness” Adelaya, who had a stern face.
Facing this Black Baroness Witch, Angel hesitated for a moment. He was pondering whether to mention the matter about Reeves.
Adelaya also noticed Angel’s pause, and after a moment of silence, she asked, “Do we know each other?”
“No.”
“Have I seen you before?”
“You shouldn’t have.”
Adelaya: “If we don’t know each other and haven’t met, what are you hesitating about?”
Angel exhaled: “Nothing, I just suddenly remembered something from the past, but it’s nothing now. I’ll send you away right now.”
Angel ultimately decided to wait a bit longer. Revealing Reeves to Adelaya now would expose his own identity. It would be better to wait; after all, the Black Baroness would soon come to the Savage Grottoes for the tea party, and he could hand him over to her then.
Adelaya, seeing Angel stretch his fingertip towards her, seemed to think of something and softly said, “Actually, after coming here, I also remembered something from the past. Or perhaps, an old friend.”
“Old friend?” Angel’s fingertip halo had already started to flicker.
Adelaya nodded: “An old friend from Berde Island.”
Angel’s eyes moved slightly.
“For some reason, I suddenly thought of him, even though he clearly didn’t come here,” Adelaya said lightly.
Angel was silent for a moment and then said, “Is that so? To think of this old friend at such a tense moment, it seems he is very important to Lady Black Baroness.”
Adelaya appeared somewhat bewildered and said, “Perhaps, that’s right.”
Angel refrained from further comment, aware that excessive emotion and speech could serve as signals for others to interpret.
As halos circulated and beams erupted, the projections of Adelaya shattered, and those pioneers eager for a major news story vanished within the mist.
Having accomplished this, Angel returned to the side of the Enforcer.
Neither spoke. The Enforcer was observing the situation of the cracked shell in the distance, while Angel pondered Adelaya’s words.
Adelaya’s sudden mention of old acquaintances from Berde Island was unexpected for Angel. After all, he had never revealed information about Reeves.
It only indicated that her intuition was unimaginably sharp. Furthermore, if what Reeves said was true, he might indeed share a deep connection with Adelaya.
Could it be that the prophecy of Tree Spirit had come true? A young upstart winning the heart of a major figure?
If so, Reeves truly accomplished something remarkable. The Black Baroness Witch, a renowned unattainable figure and a leading witch of the Southern Region. Climbing to such heights, Reeves was no ordinary individual.
Regrettably, Reeves was overly daring, venturing into the Land of Heart Sigh for no reason. With the Black Baroness Witch’s assistance, wouldn’t taking shortcuts make it easier to rejuvenate the Vansair family?
After silently reflecting, Angel suddenly paused.
Unbeknownst to him, a slight warmth and itch began at the back of his shoulder blades.
Angel showed no signs of discomfort, merely glancing at the Enforcer with his peripheral vision to see if he had been noticed, and breathed a sigh of relief upon seeing he hadn’t.
Once the warmth and itchiness subsided, Angel casually looked over his shoulder.
He stared for a long time.
He had a vague sense of the presence, seemingly not far from him. The unusual sensation on his back was proof.
Perhaps, the entity had already arrived nearby. However, it was uncertain when it would appear… Its arrival, what changes would it bring to the scene?
“What are you looking at?” The Enforcer’s voice sounded beside him.
“Nothing much, just feeling a bit of regret for them staying here,” Angel replied, gazing at the distant group of wizards, “They are pillars of the Wizarding World in the Southern Region.”
The Enforcer said, “Greed and hesitation were the reasons they missed their chance to leave. Having made such a choice, they should bear the consequences in full.”
After a pause, the Enforcer looked at Angel, “You can’t help them. They are not like those projections that can be easily shattered. Trying to help them would only drag you down.”
Angel responded, “…I’m just feeling a bit sentimental.”
Angel had never considered aiding them, as the Enforcer had stated, their failure was their own for not seizing the moment. The Sea Bone Wizard dared to shatter his physical form, seeking survival through his soul; the White Feather Wizard dared to damage his own mental model, forcefully breaking through; they too could have accomplished this, had it not been for their indecision, driven by greed and wishful thinking, which ultimately led to their downfall, a consequence they must bear themselves.
“Lord, does the discovery of a disorderly object by the Orderly Guild always result in so many deaths?” Angel inquired.
The Enforcer mused, “Death is, in fact, one of the better outcomes. More often, it’s not known whether the people are dead, but they disappear.”
“Like the Bud?” The Enforcer’s words reminded Angel of Alana.
The Enforcer nodded, “Something like that.”
“I have a friend who saw the remnants of a Bud follower’s rain pattern stone and even read those words. Can she come back?” Angel asked softly.
Without hesitation, the Enforcer responded, “It’s nearly impossible for her to return.”
“Up to now, no one knows where beings taken by the Bud end up. Even legendary or miracle wizards, once they enter the Bud’s disorderly rhythm, vanish without a trace.”
The Bud is referred to as an unsolvable disorderly object precisely because of this. While its mechanism can be analyzed, the effect of the Bud remains a mystery.
What exactly is the Bud’s disorderly rhythm? The condition of those missing, whether alive or dead, and whether they are still in this dimension or universe, remains an unknown.
“It’s best to forget your friend, or, imagine she lives in some corner of the world, an eternally unseen corner,” the Enforcer advised.
Angel nodded silently; it wasn’t so much about himself, but Alan… hoping he wouldn’t follow in Alana’s footsteps.
“Lord, does the Source World govern the Bud followers?” Angel asked.
The Enforcer glanced at Angel, “You mean to ask, how to deal with Bud followers appearing in the Southern Region?”
Angel, slightly embarrassed, scratched his nose, “Lord, you already know about this?”
“The Extreme Sect has already informed me,” the Enforcer revealed.
“Regarding the Bud followers, I can’t intervene. The Orderly Guild could help, but only if someone within the guild issues a mission, and they can offer a sufficient price for action.”
Such a price wouldn’t be small. After all, the transportation between the Southern Region and the Source World had been severed. The cost for someone from the Source World to travel to the Southern Region would be significantly high.
Travel expenses aside, the cost of taking action would be even higher.
Hence, hoping for the Orderly Guild’s intervention is practically impossible.
“However, according to the information sent by the Extreme Sect, the followers of the Bud are still in the initial stages of infiltrating the Wizarding World of the Southern Region, and those who have come are not powerful. With the energy of the Southern Region’s Wizarding World, it should be easy to deal with.”
Angel said, “The followers of the Bud are not to be feared, but the Arrow of the Vanquished is not so easy to deal with.”
“The Arrow of the Vanquished is not a sure-kill arrow. Among the Mysterious Objects, it’s not too difficult to deal with.” The Enforcer also knew about the city lord of Sky Mechanical City being shot by the arrow. “Moreover, the Arrow of the Vanquished is not so easy to use, at least in the short term, it would be difficult for the followers of the Bud to use it again.”
“Does the Arrow of the Vanquished have a long usage interval?” Angel’s eyes lit up, if that’s the case, then it could eliminate a danger.
“It has an interval, but how long exactly, I do not know. The reason I say they cannot use it again in a short time is because… there are many watching the Arrow of the Vanquished closely.”
“Especially the Seventy-Seven Red Socks Squad, they are keeping a very close watch on the Arrow of the Vanquished, after all, the arrow was originally theirs. To avoid being tracked by the Seventy-Seven Red Socks Squad, the followers of the Bud dare not stay in one place for too long with the Arrow of the Vanquished.”
Therefore, after the last use of the Arrow of the Vanquished on “Mechanical Beast King” Rosen Yada, it would be practically impossible to use it again in a short time.
Hearing this information, the burden in Angel’s heart immediately lightened.
He went to the ruins to retreat and came to the Tidal Realm, changing his appearance carefully, just in fear of the followers of the Bud.
Facing the followers of the Bud alone, Angel was not too afraid, but what he was most concerned about was the elusive Arrow of the Vanquished.
Since the Arrow of the Vanquished may not be used again in the short term, he could relax a bit more now.
“Lord, I heard about the Arrow of the Vanquished…”
Angel had previously heard from Isabelle that using the Arrow of the Vanquished actually entails some negative effects, and he was about to continue to inquire about the specific manifestations of the negative effects of the Arrow of the Vanquished, but he stopped abruptly.
Because, after a long silence, the shell cracked open again.
Moreover, this time the crack was not a small slit but began to split from the middle of the bottom. At the first moment, a huge gap was made, and a large amount of the Birth of the Mysterious Aura spread out.
Following this gap, more cracks began to appear.
A power much stronger than before instantly enveloped this sea area.
At this moment, everyone’s mind was attracted by the fruit’s crack.
Angel was no different, with a mesmerized expression and a dazed look in his eyes. However, what attracted him was not the undeveloped effect of disorder, but the surging, almost tangible “Birth of the Mysterious”!
In Angel’s eyes, what he saw was not the cracked shell, but numerous mysterious pieces of information.
This information, seemingly from different dimensions, together formed a structure that is both substantial and idealistic.