Chapter 2626 Fit Perfectly <TOC> Chapter 2628 Inspiration Sublimation
Translator: SumTLMan
Daus: “From your tone, during your recent pause, did you go to prepare for retrieving the pendant?”
However, Daus’ curiosity received no response, because after Angel finished his last sentence, he had already blocked the mental connection.
The reason was simple: he had left the building and returned to the plaza.
Bathed once again in the radiant glow of firefly stone, Angel felt a long-lost illusion. Looking back at the seemingly unremarkable building, he felt that the brief experience moments ago gave him a sense of crossing through time.
Who could have imagined that this building, appearing to have only six floors from the outside, concealed such mysteries within? The sixth floor housed a vast laboratory and countless cells; and the sixth floor was not the end of the building but rather the beginning.
In that infinitely expandable space, who knows how many secrets are still hidden deep within…
“We will meet again,” Angel whispered softly.
Only, when they meet again, perhaps time will flow backward, and what he sees will no longer be the ruins of the laboratory and the deserted cells, but everything restored to its pristine state.
Because the day of reunion may not be in reality. What he will see is the projection of Nightfall City during its peak, falling into the Nightmare Plane.
Without further gaze, Angel turned around, closed his eyes, and with each breath, his fluctuating emotions gradually calmed. The complex and chaotic information was all cast aside; at this moment, there was only one target in his eyes.
The center of the plaza, the fountain!
…
“Not speaking again, this guy is really…” The curse words were almost at Daus’ throat, but considering that Angel might still be listening to their conversation, Daus forcibly suppressed the urge to swear and said indignantly: “An unqualified leader.”
“The lord is not speaking, perhaps because he has returned to the plaza? Is he preparing to take action?” Facing Daus’ complaints, Kael was too embarrassed to speak, and the only one who dared to defend Angel was the newly appointed little fan, Vai.
Daus was about to retort when he heard the Black Count speak after a long silence.
“He has blocked the mental connection.” The Black Count paused: “Vai is correct this time. He has returned to the plaza and is currently heading toward the center.”
As the creator of the mental connection, the Black Count had previously been unable to precisely locate Angel’s position due to the magic formation. But once Angel left the formation, without any concealment, he could naturally use the mental connection to lock onto Angel’s position.
Shortly after the Black Count finished speaking, Kael’s doubtful voice was heard.
“Did I see it wrong? Over there, there seems to be a large number of shadows appearing?” Kael pointed to one side of the fountain: “Have the Wizard Eye Ghosts entered shadow form?”
Everyone looked in that direction and indeed saw numerous shadows; these were all Wizard Eye Ghosts in shadow form.
Moreover, the shadows were continuously expanding, which meant that more and more Wizard Eye Ghosts were entering shadow form.
“Is this Angel’s doing?” Daus exclaimed in surprise: “He wouldn’t be planning to confront this group of Wizard Eye Ghosts head-on, would he? If that’s the case, just say so; I’ll definitely help!”
Although Wizard Eye Ghosts are not high-level magical creatures, that’s only because their individual strength isn’t great. But from the perspective of the evolution of shadow elemental creatures, aside from their somewhat lacking intelligence, the bodies of Wizard Eye Ghosts are relatively perfectly evolved.
Because Wizard Eye Ghosts have three forms: physical, semi-physical, and shadow form. Other shadow elemental creatures basically only have shadow form; if they want to have a physical body, they have to possess other creatures.
Therefore, Wizard Eye Ghosts are relatively special among shadow elemental creatures. However, because they have evolved their own physical bodies, their abilities in shadow form are actually not as strong as other shadow elemental creatures.
Of course, compared to their physical and semi-physical forms, the shadow form is still the strongest state of the Wizard Eye Ghosts.
When Wizard Eye Ghosts display their shadow form, there are generally only two situations: either they are cultivating, or they are preparing for battle.
And around the fountain, a large number of Wizard Eye Ghosts were gathered; previously, they were not cultivating but zealously guarding that special Wizard Eye Ghost. Therefore, in Daus’ view, their current shadow form is definitely not for cultivation but indicates they have entered battle mode.
However, this thought only lasted for a dozen seconds.
At first, with a large number of Wizard Eye Ghosts entering shadow form, shadows spread everywhere, making it impossible to see the internal situation. When the initial shadow fusion ended and the shadows began to spread to other Wizard Eye Ghosts, Daus finally saw the place where the initial commotion happened and the specific situation.
There was no battle occurring; all the Wizard Eye Ghosts were swaying and fusing their own shadows with those of other Wizard Eye Ghosts.
Although their “postures” were not yet arranged, this was only because the shadow forming was still spreading. Once the surrounding Wizard Eye Ghosts all entered the cultivation state, they would naturally choose appropriate postures.
“Is this Angel’s goal? To make them all enter the cultivation state?” Daus wondered: “What use is that? Could it be…”
Daus seemed to have thought of something and turned to the Black Count: “Lord Black Count, do Wizard Eye Ghosts become less vigilant when they enter the cultivation state?”
The Black Count shook his head: “I haven’t heard of that. In my past encounters with Wizard Eye Ghosts, even when they are in the cultivation state, their vigilance is about the same as usual.”
Daus said: “In that case, what’s the point of Angel doing this?”
The Black Count also didn’t know the specific situation. Although he had some guesses in his heart, he did not express them directly.
Instead, Vai, being an apprentice with no burdens, directly speculated: “Previously, the Wizard Eye Ghosts we encountered were few in number. Could it be that when a large number of Wizard Eye Ghosts enter a cultivation state, their alertness decreases?”
The Black Count had the same suspicion, so when he looked at Vai, he rarely showed a pleasant expression: “That’s quite possible. After all, we haven’t encountered so many Wizard Eye Ghosts elsewhere.”
Although Wizard Eye Ghosts are gregarious magical creatures, it’s possible to encounter settlements of over a hundred of them. However, Wizard Eye Ghosts in the outside world are extremely vigilant; they cultivate in turns. It’s impossible for all the Wizard Eye Ghosts to cultivate simultaneously, they always need sentries.
But here, it’s different. The number of Wizard Eye Ghosts is astonishing, and they haven’t been disturbed by the outside world for many years, leading them to lack much vigilance.
Therefore, it’s possible for a hundred Wizard Eye Ghosts to be cultivating at the same time.
“Putting aside whether your speculation is correct, and regardless of where Angel obtained this information, what I’m most curious about now is: how did Angel make them enter the cultivation state?” Daus asked inquisitively.
Previously, this group of Wizard Eye Ghosts showed no signs of cultivating at all; they were completely enthralled by “the beauty.” Now they’ve suddenly started shadow fusion cultivation, which is truly unbelievable.
This was also what puzzled the Black Count.
How did Angel manage to make the Wizard Eye Ghosts enter shadow fusion cultivation? Moreover, this group clearly had no intention of cultivating, yet Angel was able to force them into the cultivation state.
While everyone was confused, the special Wizard Eye Ghost on the fountain also noticed that the “fans” below suddenly began to cultivate. Moreover, the shadow fused Wizard Eye Ghosts appeared one after another.
As the focus of the “fan meeting,” this special Wizard Eye Ghost didn’t want all the “fans” to start cultivating; otherwise, who would it flaunt its charms to?
The Wizard Eye Ghost let out a shrill scream, and many who hadn’t yet fused raised their heads, looking toward the center of the fountain.
As for those already in shadow form, they were immersed in information exchange and didn’t awaken at the call.
However, the special Wizard Eye Ghost didn’t mind; as long as there were still fans not cultivating, it was fine.
It continued to call out a few times.
These awake Wizard Eye Ghosts slowly followed its voice, moving away from those already in the cultivation state.
Soon, they had moved over ten meters away.
Just when it thought everything was secure, the group of cultivating Wizard Eye Ghosts suddenly moved, wobbling toward the surrounding awake ones.
A hug, and a Wizard Eye Ghost would enter shadow transformation. A brush of faces, and another would transform.
A hand-holding, a touch, even a collision…
The surrounding Wizard Eye Ghosts entered the shadow fusion state one after another.
This magical and eerie scene not only left Daus and the others in the distance dumbfounded but also utterly confused the special Wizard Eye Ghost on the fountain.
Even it had never seen this kind of one-to-one spread of shadow fusion cultivation.
What exactly is going on?
If outsiders frequently entered here and Wizard Eye Ghosts were often killed, their vigilance might be heightened, and they’d think differently. But as their lair, this place had been safe for hundreds of years. Even the extraordinarily intelligent special Wizard Eye Ghost didn’t consider any “conspiracy theories” at this moment.
Therefore, it didn’t move, still standing on the statue base of the fountain, helplessly and hopelessly calling out to the other fans to leave quickly.
But it was all too late.
The spread of shadow fusion was extremely fast. With so many Wizard Eye Ghosts immersed in cultivation, each had opened up their own “information library.” Vast amounts of information flowed within the shadows. For many, this was the first time tasting such a “volume” of sweetness, so they naturally wanted more to join.
In the blink of an eye, not only were those around the fountain drawn into the cultivation state, but other solitary or cultivating Wizard Eye Ghosts nearby were also pulled into the large group by those unwilling to be lonely.
Seeing this, the special Wizard Eye Ghost’s eyes filled with helplessness.
Since they wanted to cultivate, this “fan meeting” could only end here…
Thinking this, it prepared to leave, return to its nest, and cultivate together with the handsome armored Wizard Eye Ghosts.
But it didn’t notice a dark shadow appearing on the ground, quickly approaching its side.
Because the surroundings were filled with shadow fused Wizard Eye Ghosts, it wasn’t alert at first. It wasn’t until the shadow touched its body that it felt something was wrong.
But it was already too late.
The dark shadow directly penetrated its body through the touch. Immediately, it felt countless streams of information rushing into its shadow.
These were all the information opened up by other Wizard Eye Ghosts.
Such a vast stream contained a large amount of knowledge even it hadn’t heard of. And this unknown information was like honey to any Wizard Eye Ghost.
Although it was still thinking about the two handsome armored Wizard Eye Ghosts at “home,” its body was honest, slowly transforming into shadow form, actively moving toward the shadows of the others.
In just a few dozen seconds, a large area of the square fell into silence.
Especially at the center, with the fountain as the origin, the surroundings were densely packed with shadow fused Wizard Eye Ghosts.
At this moment, they no longer spread outward but began to assume their most comfortable cultivation “postures.”
In the wide-eyed astonishment of Daus and the others, the Wizard Eye Ghosts held hands one after another and, in quick succession, gathered around the fountain.
Layer upon layer, they stacked themselves, eventually forming a pyramid.
At the apex of the pyramid stood that special Wizard Eye Ghost in its shadow form.
Although it was in a shadow state, its robes and ornaments remained; only its original physical body had transformed into a mere silhouette of darkness.
From the incessantly twisting posture of the black shadow, everyone could sense that it was feeling… quite comfortable.
Under everyone’s watchful eyes, a silhouette slowly emerged behind this special Wizard Eye Ghost.
Not a humanoid silhouette, but a faint, nearly transparent hand.
Even as this hand approached the Wizard Eye Ghost, it remained oblivious; it continued to relish the exhilarating sensation of information washing over it at the pinnacle of the pyramid.
But the others knew that this hand undoubtedly belonged to Angel.
“Magic Hand, although it’s a low-level trick, still has some energy fluctuations. Yet that Wizard Eye Ghost didn’t sense it at all. This means that Vai’s speculation was correct: the more Wizard Eye Ghosts engage in shadow fusion, the more their vigilance decreases…”
“… he truly did it.”
At this moment, Daus was utterly convinced, for even his inspiration had confirmed that the special Wizard Eye Ghost was no longer a threat. He had no choice but to believe.
Everyone couldn’t help but marvel at the scene before them.
Although for the Wizard Eye Ghosts this was a grand cultivation feast, the puppeteer behind the curtain was their leader.
And all of this stemmed from nothing more than Angel taking a fancy to an inconspicuous pendant.
Even the Black Count sighed repeatedly in his heart. Angel had surprised him time and again, making him involuntarily more envious of Sanders.
Such talent, what a pity… that he wasn’t born into the Noah family.
…
Meanwhile, after conjuring the Magic Hand, Angel swiftly touched the silver pendant on the Wizard Eye Ghost. Along the way, he used his mental power to probe the other pendants to see if there was a set matching the silver pendant.
However, there wasn’t.
Instead, among them were a few intimate pendants that were extraordinary items. One of them resembled a conch shell; although its extraordinary fluctuations were subtle, Angel perceived a complex magic formation.
This was undoubtedly a powerful alchemy item.
Angel merely cast a fleeting glance before withdrawing his gaze. He didn’t recognize this magic formation, but judging from some rune bearing corners, he surmised it might possess manipulative abilities, and perhaps even transmission effects?
In Daus’ inspiration, could the danger associated with this Wizard Eye Ghost be due to this item?
If this Wizard Eye Ghost were to use this item, perhaps it would summon a formidable being, for instance, the sovereign whose true form is the Three-Eyed Blue Demon?
Angel didn’t know, nor did he bother to speculate, and he refrained from touching these extraordinary items.
His target from start to finish was only one: the silver pendant.
Other things, no matter how powerful, so what? He could craft them himself, and now that he had the Extraordinary Extractor and the Mad Hatter’s Coronation, if he truly wished to craft an exceptionally powerful item, it was merely a matter of time.
After touching the silver pendant, Angel swiftly assessed the material and appearance of the pendant.
Then, in a place hidden from everyone’s sight, he swiftly took out a prototype, filled it with materials, disguised and molded it at lightning speed, and finally added some marks of age.
After finishing, Angel swapped out the silver pendant on the Wizard Eye Ghost.
Immediately afterward, his figure flickered lightly, moving from the center of the plaza to a fixed illusion realm in a corner.
“We can depart now. While the Wizard Eye Ghosts are engrossed in cultivation, let’s move forward; there won’t be too much danger.”
This time, Angel’s voice did not come from the mental connection but resonated directly in everyone’s ears.
Chapter 2626 Fit Perfectly <TOC> Chapter 2628 Inspiration Sublimation