Chapter 2778 The Two Faces of the Shepherd God <TOC> Chapter 2780 Cognition
Translator: SumTLMan
Whether it is one of the Shepherd God Divine Outfit, I don’t know.
Whose memories are currently existing inside it, I don’t know.
Because they are all memory fragments that Laplace casually captured in the Sea of Void Mirrors, they may contain the memories of countless beings. The 「inheritance」 Daus was longing for, is basically out of the question.
These two masks, in terms of effect, at present basically are in a useless state.
Their only value, may just be the recycling of the materials.
However, even if they are only used as magic materials, it is still quite good. Because even according to Angel’s experience, in other places he has never seen Elderstone, this is still his first time seeing it.
When everyone was sighing in disappointment, the Black Count suddenly spoke in the mental connection: 「The Shepherd God Divine Outfit does indeed include masks, and according to what I know of the situation, it is indeed two masks.」
「My lord, you mean……」 Daus’ eyes lit up.
「I don’t mean anything in particular, I am only stating a fact. I have seen the Shepherd God’s masks, but I have not seen the original form of the Shepherd God’s masks, so I cannot be sure, whether these two masks come from the Shepherd God Divine Outfit.」
Just as when Carvelyn wears the Shepherd God Outer Garb, she can freely change the appearance of the clothes, the Shepherd God’s masks can likewise freely change the style of the masks.
The Black Count has personally seen the Shepherd God Divine Outfit, but what he saw were also the different forms when the Shepherd God had put them on, as for the original form of the Shepherd God Divine Outfit, he has not seen it either.
In this regard, Angel could empathize as well.
He has met Carvelyn, and has also seen Carvelyn’s Shepherd God Outer Garb, however, he likewise cannot be sure, whether the armor Carvelyn wears on a daily basis is precisely the original form of the Shepherd God Outer Garb.
However. The Black Count at this moment suddenly spoke these words, even though he said with his mouth that he was unsure, in his heart he should already have a leaning.
Just judging from the Black Count’s words, as well as from the masks themselves, Angel personally feels that the probability that these two masks are the Shepherd God Divine Outfit, does exist.
The Shepherd God Divine Outfit has two masks, and the masks in their hands, in the memories Laplace read out, are in turn called 「the Two Faces of the Shepherd God」, it is hard to say that this is merely a coincidence.
Moreover, the material used for the Two Faces of the Shepherd God is 「Elderstone」, this is a mysterious material that not even the Black Count has ever heard of. This mask was absolutely extraordinary in the past, this is beyond doubt. And at present probably only the Shepherd God Divine Outfit, can bear such a material and such a name.
Apart from the above speculations, Angel also had a conjecture:
「If this really is a mask of the Shepherd God Divine Outfit, then the stubborn shadow inside the mask that Laplace spoke of, what would it be?」
The way Angel asked the question, actually already belonged to having a preset answer. When the Black Count heard it, he immediately guessed his meaning: 「You are trying to speak of, that rumor.」
Angel nodded: 「Yes. When I was in the Research Institute, I once heard Director Muse talk about this rumor, but the director also did not know whether the rumor was true. However, he said that during the Demon God Apocalypse of the Dwarf Tomb Plane back then, the Shepherd God family indeed was one of the manipulators behind the scenes.」
The Black Count shook the slate up and down: 「Indeed, the Demon God Apocalypse has a bit to do with the Shepherd God family.」
「Then the shadow inside the mask……」
The Black Count pondered for a moment: 「Anything is possible.」
This brief conversation ended here, Angel and the Black Count both understood each other’s meaning. It was just that the bystander was completely dumbfounded.
「What do you mean by what you were saying? What are you hiding and covering up for?」 Daus’ voice sounded at just the right time.
Angel had originally been too lazy to explain, but looking at Daus’ eyes that were turning green, after thinking about it he still said: 「There is a rumor about the Shepherd God Divine Outfit, it is said that a trace of the Demon God’s True Spirit has been integrated into it.」
「But this rumor has been clamoring in the air for a long time, and has never been confirmed. Whether it is true or not, this probably can only be answered by members of the Shepherd God family.」
Daus pondered for a second, then suddenly saw the light: 「So, the shadow inside the mask you were talking about just now…… might possibly be the Demon God’s True Spirit?」
Angel said testily: 「Whether it is the Demon God’s True Spirit or not, would you be unable to sense it?」
Daus said honestly: 「I really can’t sense it, I have never even seen a Demon God……」
Angel was choked for a moment.
Indeed, how could an ordinary wizard possibly have seen a True Demon God. And the Demon God’s True Spirit is even more the Demon God’s source power, generally it only faintly manifests when the Demon God is unleashing its abilities.
Wizards like Angel, who have seen more than one Demon God and have even fought against Demon Gods, in the Southern Region the number of wizards who can be counted on the fingers of one hand, is probably not even a full handful.
He had thought this was just common knowledge, but for Daus, it was a completely unknown field of knowledge.
Angel coughed lightly, and vaguely swept this topic aside: 「Anyway you only need to know, even if this mask is one of the Shepherd God Divine Outfit, what is inside the mask is also not the Demon God’s True Spirit, and that is enough.」
「That’s right, what is inside the mask is indeed not the Demon God’s True Spirit.」 The Black Count also spoke, giving a final conclusion.
The Black Count had heard some rumors about Angel, it was said that Angel had had close contact with that Demon God in La Sutherland…… Previously, the Black Count merely listened and left it at that, but now it seemed that this rumor should be true.
The Black Count could naturally judge the Demon God’s True Spirit, but this came from the accumulation of his experience, and was still somewhat different from someone like Angel who had directly faced Demon Gods.
The Black Count said: 「However, although it is not the Demon God’s True Spirit, even that Sea of Void Mirrors Laplace spoke of cannot wash away the shadows inside, it is very possible that these shadows belong to…… the Demon God’s memories.」
This was the tacit understanding the Black Count and Angel had reached earlier.
Only the Demon God’s memories, could possibly be as solid as before. Even the power of the Sea of Void Mirrors, would still be unable to completely wash them away.
「Of course, the precondition for all of this, is that the Two Faces of the Shepherd God belong to the Shepherd God Divine Outfit.」 Angel added another sentence.
If it is not one of the Shepherd God Divine Outfit, then all of their current conjectures are just empty illusions.
After Angel finished saying this sentence, he did not speak any further in the mental connection, but instead raised his head and looked toward Laplace behind the mirror surface.
Angel said: 「Do you understand what the effects of this mask used to be?」
Laplace shook her head: 「When I obtained it, it was near a Sea Eye of the Sea of Void Mirrors. The sea eye washed away its former radiance, and what remained was only the most essential core.」
Angel was stunned for a moment: 「Sea eye?」
Previously, had Laplace not said that the Sea of Void Mirrors was only a conceptual ocean, how is it that a sea eye has appeared now?
Laplace said: 「A sea eye of the Sea of Void Mirrors, is one of the most dangerous places in the Sea of Void Mirrors, being in a sea eye, it will not only scour away memories, but will also wash away all miscellaneous energies, leaving only the most primordial state.」
Angel said: 「Can a sea eye wash away runes? Or energies such as inscriptions and the like?」
Laplace nodded: 「Yes, the Wise One once asked me this question as well. A sea eye can not only wash away the runes on items, it can even scour the energies contained in what you humans call blended alchemy works back to their original state.」
「Only if one reaches a higher level of energy, can stability be maintained for a period of time within a sea eye.」
Hearing Laplace’s description of sea eyes, Angel immediately thought that, if failed works refined from rare magic materials were used, or when wanting to seek out a certain rare magic material, but only having finished products of this material, if they were thrown into a sea eye, would it not be possible to make use of the rare magic materials anew?
As soon as he thought of this, Angel’s heart immediately burned hot.
However, very quickly Laplace poured a bucket of cold water over him: 「Your thinking is very similar to that of the Wise One, he has also had this kind of idea. It is just that, this cannot be realized, a sea eye is not somewhere that just anyone can enter. Even the creatures inside the mirrors, also regard sea eyes as forbidden grounds.」
「I have heard that legendary realm power can resist the erosion of a sea eye for a period of time. However, it is still only for a very short period of time, if one goes deep within a sea eye, one will still be washed into a hollow creature without any energy.」
「And to allow a sea eye to scour the so-called failed works you speak of, the time required, is calculated in months, this is something even a legendary wizard would be unable to endure.」
Angel knew that a mysterious place like a sea eye was certainly extremely dangerous, but he had not expected that even legendary wizards could not withstand it.
However, there was one situation that Laplace had not mentioned: for example, a legendary wizard places an item into a sea eye, then leaves, and comes back to retrieve it after a few months.
This might have a certain probability of success…… only, the premise is that you have to become a legendary wizard.
Angel shook his head, and no longer thought about this sort of thing that was almost a luxury wish.
Speaking of which, since a place like a sea eye exists in the Sea of Void Mirrors, then he could be considered to understand why the Two Faces of the Shepherd God are purely forged from Elderstone, yet show no traces of any other magic power mixed in. Including alchemy, runes, inscriptions and so on, none of these exist, there is only Elderstone’s basic ability to extend lifespan and to absorb memories.
Presumably, it was because of the sea eye.
「If the Two Faces of the Shepherd God had not been drawn into the so-called sea eye, we could probably still determine whether they are the Shepherd God Divine Outfit or not…… alas.」 Daus said with a sigh.
After sighing, Daus instead put forward an argument: 「If the Two Faces of the Shepherd God really belong to the Shepherd God family, would it be that the Shepherd God once entered the Sea of Void Mirrors? And perhaps even met with misfortune?」
Otherwise, why would the masks have been left behind in the Sea of Void Mirrors.
No one answered Daus, Angel and the Black Count had in fact both thought of this, it was just that they tacitly did not say it out loud.
What sort of figure is the Shepherd God, a pinnacle strong being who dared to scheme against a Demon God and even profit from the Demon God Apocalypse. That his lingering shade can still shelter the Shepherd God family to this day, shows just how powerful he is.
Regardless of whether the Shepherd God has met with misfortune or not, this is not something to be discussed right now. Moreover, many mighty beings have sensitivity to their own names, if others mention their names with malice, it is very possible for them to sense it. So if it can be left undiscussed then it must not be discussed, and even more so one must not speak recklessly.
「Let us set the other matters aside for now, in any case at present the Two Faces of the Shepherd God have value only in their materials. As for how to distribute them, we will discuss it later.」 After Angel said this sentence in the mental connection, the topic of the masks was temporarily brought to an end.
After finishing his questions about the masks, Angel posed a new question to Laplace.
「Do you perhaps know what weaknesses Younus has?」
They were about to face Younus, and Younus was also a Mirror Dweller, although the Sovereign of Wisdom had already given some hints related to Younus earlier, for the sake of caution Angel still wanted to ask a bit about Younus’ situation.
Unfortunately, Laplace shook her head: 「As for weaknesses, I do not know. I am not interested in combat.」
Angel said unwilling to give up: 「Then do you know much about Younus?」
Laplace thought for a bit: 「I do not pay much attention to the situation outside the Sea of Void Mirrors, and Younus will not step into the Sea of Void Mirrors. However, I remember the Wise One once mentioned that Younus has also condensed Time Bodies, it is just that its Time Bodies are all itself, and no external memories have been blended into them.」
「Younus also has Time Bodies?」 Angel was taken aback.
Laplace nodded: 「I remember that Younus’ Time Bodies are respectively Childlike Heart, Maiden Heart and Motherly Heart. They correspond to Younus’ character traits at different periods.」
「If you are going to fight Younus, Childlike Heart Younus is the easiest to deal with, next is Motherly Heart Younus, as long as you seize its children, Motherly Heart will definitely concede defeat. As for Maiden Heart Younus, in my view, it should be the hardest to deal with.」
Hearing Laplace’s account, everyone only felt their heads swell.
Younus actually has three more?!
Moreover, the so-called seizing of its children to threaten Motherly Heart Younus…… was something they did not dare even to think about, according to what the Sovereign of Wisdom had said, Younus’ three children are anything but simple, and might even be more terrifying than Younus itself.
「This…… is a bit of a headache.」 Daus said, shaking his head: 「The Sovereign of Wisdom also didn’t explain in more detail……」
「We are not trying to attack Younus, if it is simply to go around by another route, there is no difference between explaining in detail and not explaining.」 Angel said: 「At least we now have a bit more information.」
Angel soothed everyone’s morale a bit, and then continued to ask about Younus’ Time Bodies.
In particular, how to determine which Time Body Younus is in, so that when they encountered Younus, they could respond accordingly.
However, Laplace did not know very much either, and only said: Childlike Heart Younus is more reckless, Maiden Heart Younus is somewhat more normal but will occasionally act on impulse, Motherly Heart Younus is mature and extreme in equal measure.
Apart from this, Laplace also knew practically nothing when asked.
Angel could only switch to a new question.
Angel thought for a while, and after hesitating repeatedly, still opened his mouth and asked: 「What do you know about the one standing behind Younus?」
After the words fell, for the first time, Laplace did not answer immediately, but instead gazed at Angel in puzzlement.
Angel also felt somewhat ill at ease under Laplace’s stare: 「Is there something wrong with this question?」
Laplace did not answer but asked in return: 「Why would you suddenly ask about her?」
Angel said: 「Because before long, we will be facing her.」
Laplace was silent for a moment: 「The Wise One having me give you all words of guidance, does that mean he is standing on your side?」
Angel said: 「As for the Sovereign of Wisdom’s stance, probably only he himself will be clear about it. Do you care a lot about this?」
Laplace shook her head: 「I do not care about matters in the outside world, it is just that the Wise One has already been waiting for a very long time, I had thought he would continue to wait. I did not expect that he would change his decision because of you all.」
Pausing for a moment, Laplace continued: 「As for the one standing behind Younus, her position in this Mirror Realm, is somewhat special.」
Chapter 2778 The Two Faces of the Shepherd God <TOC> Chapter 2780 Cognition