Chapter 2483 The Ruins Break Open <TOC> Chapter 2485 The Spotted Puppy’s Gift
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“Da Vichyssoise and Menavarro?” Angel whispered softly: “Those two, huh…”
Da Vichyssoise is akin to a gourmet wizard, able to transform everything he perceives into food. Menavarro, on the other hand, is a tentacled monster capable of driving people mad, extremely powerful in combat, with its tentacles being the primary material for the Seed of Distortion.
“How is the situation at the ruins now?” Angel inquired.
Sanders replied: “With the barrier, and with the combined efforts of Iron Armor Granny and Lord Rhine suppressing it, there have been no fatalities yet. The only one physically injured is Gloria.”
Gloria? Angel was startled; she is a Candy House witch. Isn’t she just temporarily residing on Phantom Island while waiting for Sanders to help her find her missing body? Why has she also gone to the ruins?
Angel’s surprise was evident, and naturally, Sanders noticed his bewilderment and explained: “She was drawn there by Da Vichyssoise’s powers, and her injury was also caused by him. Her arm turned into white bread.”
“I see.” If it was Da Vichyssoise, it indeed could have caught Gloria’s attention.
“However, while no one has died, the situation on the ground is far from ideal. Several wizards have fallen into madness, a madness that spreads like a virus among the crowd.”
“Is it like that of Sleepless City?” Angel asked.
Sanders looked grave: “It’s stronger than the parasitic particles of light of the Eternal Night Kingdom, and even formal wizards struggle to resist.”
From Sanders’ account, Angel roughly understood the current circumstances at the Star Pool Ruins.
Although Da Vichyssoise was the only one to have physically harmed a wizard, the battlefield was terrorized even more by Menavarro. Almost everyone hit by its tentacles became a crazed devotee. Even those not struck, merely listening to its whispers, found their unguarded minds overtaken by madness.
Several wizards had thus fallen into madness.
Even Tree Spirit Lord, using his abilities to purify, could not expel the madness from the crazed devotees.
It could be said that although the front lines at the ruins seemed stable, the Savage Grottoes had already suffered greatly. Whether these wizards could be saved was still uncertain.
Sanders continued: “It appears to be a stalemate now, but as time passes, if it continues, the Savage Grottoes are likely to be the ones sustaining damage.”
“Is this a prophecy of Witch Maya?” Angel questioned.
“You could say that. After all, the few you mentioned earlier have not yet appeared. If they also show up, then the ruins’ barrier probably won’t hold.”
Currently, just with Da Vichyssoise and Menavarro, they were already at a disadvantage. If Mademoiselle Goldilocks, the Boil Gentleman, and especially the most powerful, Minister Nooka, were to appear, the consequences would be unimaginable.
“It was previously quite stable at the ruins, and the Land of Heart Sigh had not fully descended yet; they shouldn’t have been able to invade reality on such a large scale. Why has this suddenly happened now?” Angel wondered aloud.
Sanders: “I’ve been waiting here for you, and I was just about to ask you the same question.”
Angel paused: “Ah? You’re asking me?”
Sanders, with a piercing gaze, looked towards Angel: “Do you really have no idea why the ruin has undergone these changes?”
Angel found it strange that Sanders would ask such a question, especially since he had been in the Mist Zone; how could he possibly know what was happening with the ruin?
Sanders shared: “From what I’ve heard, after the Black and White Maids broke through the encirclement, they headed towards the Devil’s Sea.”
The Devil’s Sea? The Black and White Maids? Changes in the ruin?
A swirl of questions circled in Angel’s mind, and as they settled, a pair of innocent and pitiful eyes slowly emerged in his thoughts——
“It’s them! The spotted puppy!” Angel suddenly realized: “They came for the spotted puppy!”
Last time, during Angel’s visit to the ruin, the spotted puppy appeared and did not leave the Land of Heart Sigh, causing a significant disturbance. Everyone in the Land of Heart Sigh had been searching for traces of the spotted puppy.
This time, the spotted puppy had directly run out of the Land of Heart Sigh, surely causing an even bigger stir than before!
“The spotted puppy, you mean that mysterious creature?” Sanders frowned and asked.
Angel nodded: “Yes, the spotted puppy is especially favored by the Minister of Arms, Dim. Every time it leaves, it might provoke Dim’s arrival. I feel that whether it’s the Minister of the Land of Heart Sigh, Nuka, or those from the Nightmare Domain in Sleepless City, they’re all terrified of Minister Dim. So, as soon as the spotted puppy arrives here, they’re all eager to send it back.”
“So, the spotted puppy is currently in the Wizarding World?”
Angel had initially intended to keep this a secret, but now that the ruin was in trouble, he no longer hid the truth: “Well, actually, my confidence in returning to the center of the Mist Zone was because I heard that the spotted puppy was coming…”
Sanders wasn’t too surprised; when Angel mentioned the spotted puppy, he had already guessed the reason behind Angel’s sudden decision to return to the Mist Zone: “So, the ultimate winner on the Mist Zone side, is the spotted puppy?”
Angel thought about it and nodded: “Seems like it.”
“And that Mysterious Object was also swallowed by the spotted puppy…”
Angel nodded again: “It swallowed it.”
Swallowed it?! Sanders thought he was prepared to calmly accept all news, but hearing that the spotted puppy had ingested the Mysterious Fruit that caused panic across the Southern Region still made his heart skip a beat.
“Then you…”
“I was swallowed too.”
Sanders: …
Seeing Sanders’ baffled expression, Angel quickly clarified: “Don’t worry, I’m fine. Last time in Sleepless City, when the spotted puppy swallowed me, I gained many benefits, and this time was no different, only benefits and no drawbacks. But…”
Sanders raised an eyebrow: “But what?”
Angel originally wanted to mention that Gruz De Weld and others were also swallowed, but after thinking it over, he realized there was no need to disclose this to Sanders, who was unaware of it to begin with. Knowing more would only bring unnecessary trouble.
“Nothing much.”
Sanders looked deeply at Angel, aware that he was hiding something, but he did not pursue further questions. Instead, he continued to focus on the core issue: “Has the spotted puppy thought about when it might return?”
Scratching his head, Angel replied: “It hasn’t indicated anything, but I’ll log off now and ask it.”
The issue with the ruins was difficult to resolve permanently, but a temporary solution was to get the spotted puppy back as soon as possible. Therefore, Angel decided to log off and seek out the spotted puppy; if it refused to return, he would drag it back himself.
After saying this, Angel’s figure began to blur, preparing to log off.
Sanders said: “Wait.”
Angel paused and looked at Sanders.
Sanders asked: “You just mentioned that you gained some benefits after being swallowed by the spotted puppy. It wouldn’t happen to be that Mysterious Fruit, would it?”
Shaking his head, Angel replied: “No, it’s some knowledge about the essence of space. I’ll discuss the details with Mentor later. There’s also a character involved that you would never expect.”
“Time Thief!”
As Sanders’ eyes widened in shock, Angel’s figure suddenly vanished.
Staring at the spot where Angel disappeared, Sanders sighed deeply: “This rascal did that on purpose, didn’t he?”
Intentionally mentioning the Time Thief to whet the appetite, then running off?
Sanders rubbed his forehead. He fondly remembered the early days when Angel, still new to the Savage Grottoes, was more adorable and well-mannered. Now… it was complicated.
Earlier, Sanders had a vague suspicion that Angel might cause trouble around the Mist Zone.
Now, it was clear that he really had stirred things up. Though the real mischief-maker was the spotted puppy, Angel undoubtedly played an indelible role in it.
Sanders sighed repeatedly on the spot.
Previously, Sanders could clean up after Angel’s messes, but now his schemes were growing too large for even Sanders’ abilities to handle.
It seemed necessary to enhance his own strength; otherwise, how could he possibly manage his disciple’s aftermaths?
“Right, Black?”
As Sanders finished speaking, his eyes briefly turned completely black, including the whites. But soon, they reverted to normal.
…
Angel had planned to catch up with his brother Leon, but now there wasn’t enough time. He quickly logged off, and as soon as he opened his eyes, he saw a pair of curious eyes studying him.
At some point, the spotted puppy suddenly leapt from Angel’s arms onto the table, stretching its neck to observe him closely.
However, when Angel opened his eyes, the spotted puppy’s gaze shifted instantly from inquisitive to innocently naive. It even “woof woofed” a few times, frantically wagging its tail as if to feign innocence.
“Stop pretending; I saw everything.”
The spotted puppy, unfazed by Angel’s words, not only acted innocent but also cocked its head, giving a cute tilt.
Angel didn’t want to argue about whether it was truly pretending or not, and simply said, “The Black and White Maids have come looking for you.”
The wagging of the spotted puppy’s tail slowed.
“Da Vichyssoise and Menavarro have also left the Land of Heart Sigh. Perhaps, they might come here too.”
The spotted puppy’s tail wagged even slower.
“I do not know if Minister Dim or Nooka will come looking for you, but if you do not return soon, I believe Minister Dim will certainly descend.”
This time, the spotted puppy stopped wagging its tail and sat upright on the table, looking straight at Angel.
“In this world, there are things I must do and people I must protect. Whether it’s Minister Nooka from the Land of Heart Sigh or Minister Dim descending, it could endanger the things I wish to protect.”
Angel: “Just like I want to protect you. It would deeply sadden me if you were harmed.”
Angel stretched out his hand and laid it on the table.
The spotted puppy hesitated for a moment before moving closer to Angel’s hand. Angel took the opportunity to lift it by its front limbs, bringing it close for an eye-to-eye confrontation.
“So, it’s time for you to go home.”
The spotted puppy and Angel looked into each other’s eyes for a few seconds; the spotted puppy “woof woofed” again.
For the first time, Angel discerned the underlying sentiment in the spotted puppy’s bark——it was reluctance.
“Even if it’s hard, you must go back.” Angel: “And if you need anything, you can always contact me through the void network. Just don’t bark randomly, and we can communicate normally.”
The spotted puppy “woof woofed” once more, but this time Angel couldn’t understand; it had started again.
Angel: “Go back.”
The spotted puppy nuzzled Angel’s forehead but did not reply.
“Every month at the Land of Heart Sigh’s gathering, if I attend, I will let you know. You can come too, but don’t wander off, and we can reunite.” Angel pondered for a moment: “Also, in a while, I might visit the Nightmare Plane. If you have a chance then, and no one else finds out, we might be able to meet again.”
The spotted puppy lifted its head, its eyes suddenly brightening as it looked at Angel.
“I won’t deceive you, rest assured.”
Angel’s words were not meant to deceive the spotted puppy; as a controller of a Nightmare Domain, it was inevitable that he would visit it eventually. Just like Sanders, he would go there to enhance his abilities.
Thus, the promise of reuniting with the spotted puppy in the Nightmare Plane was not a falsehood. However, the specific “after a while” was uncertain.
The spotted puppy “whimpered” in response, and this time Angel understood its meaning, it agreed.
As long as the spotted puppy agreed to return home, Angel was relieved.
After receiving the spotted puppy’s response, Angel immediately went to the Wilderness of Dreams to inform Sanders of this situation. Without waiting for Sanders to ask more questions, Angel logged off.
Although the spotted puppy agreed to go home, it was not ready to leave immediately, especially since they were still facing many troubles.
For instance, how to deal with the two individuals in the pure white chamber?
Previously, Angel had not considered the departure of the spotted puppy, so letting them stay in the pure white chamber allowed it to restrain them.
Now that the spotted puppy was leaving, the pure white chamber would naturally disappear, so the handling of Gruz De Weld’s split consciousness and Magnificus De Pawel’s issues needed to be addressed.
Angel was certainly not capable of handling them; one was suspected to be a mid-realm legendary, and the other nearly a legendary creature. How could he manage?
Thus, it was time to see if the Enforcer could help.
With this in mind, Angel’s gaze turned towards the quiet room.
Inside the quiet room, the Enforcer was still struggling to communicate with Woof Woof, outlining his plan.
Angel didn’t bother listening to what the plan was, as any plan might now need to be altered.
Angel simply transmitted a message: “Lord Enforcer, there’s been a change in plans. Could you and Woof Woof come out for a moment?”
The Enforcer was not annoyed by Angel’s interruption, and even seemed slightly relieved. Communicating with Woof Woof was difficult… Woof Woof could not speak and was barely familiar with various aspects of the human world; instead of discussing plans, the Enforcer was mostly educating him.
Taking a brief break was welcome to the Enforcer. However, he was curious about what Angel meant by “change in plans.”
Soon after, the Enforcer and Woof Woof rejoined Angel at the dining table.
Without any small talk, Angel directly stated: “The spotted puppy might be leaving.”
Chapter 2483 The Ruins Break Open <TOC> Chapter 2485 The Spotted Puppy’s Gift