Chapter 374 Another Magic Garden <TOC> Chapter 376 Thumb-sized Girl Babaya
Translator: SumTLMan
Angel glanced at the distance of the dome, calculated the landing point in his mind, and after having a rough idea, shook his head at Shadow.
“Can you fly?” Shadow asked with surprise. Although flying spells were considered first-level tricks, they were difficult to learn, requiring several years or even decades of accumulated knowledge. Shadow had not learned to fly, because after advancing to a formal wizard, one’s control of magic power would reach an incredible level, allowing them to fly in the sky without using flying spells, and with almost no consumption.
Shadow was very confident in advancing to a formal wizard, so he did not plan to waste time learning flying spells. He thought Angel should be the same kind of person and would not waste time learning low-level flying spells. But at this moment, Angel rejected his request to fly together, which surprised him greatly.
“I can’t fly, but for such a short distance, there’s no need for flying spells.” As soon as his words fell, Angel leaped forward, and the wind tornado model he had constructed in the mental space appeared under his feet, lifting him into an arc in midair.
Each time Angel was about to fall, a wind tornado would appear under his feet, lifting him up again.
Three consecutive wind tornadoes, three continuous parabolic arcs, sent Angel directly to the top of the dome. Finally, he controlled his body and landed steadily.
At this moment, Shadow flew over as well, his female-style cape emitting colorful light behind him, looking like a streak of light, quite ostentatious.
After landing, Shadow couldn’t wait to put away his cape. After finishing everything, he curiously asked, “That wasn’t a flying spell just now, was it? It seemed more like an attack trick?”
He clearly felt that the wind tornado that appeared under Angel’s feet, capable of lifting people into the air, was small but carried an intense sharpness, and it was not a spell for flying.
“Yes, it’s indeed an attack trick. But with a different way of thinking, it can also be used as a hovering spell,” Angel admitted without denying Shadow’s words.
This short-term hovering technique was something Angel came up with during his rest in Hippocrates. It was not very difficult, but it required strict calculations and environmental conditions, as well as the rapid construction of wind tornado models. Before each parabolic arc ended, the wind tornado model had to be completed, which was extremely difficult for ordinary wizard apprentices. However, with the help of the Universal Axis, Angel barely met the requirements.
“Three consecutive wind tornadoes, is this one trick or three?” Shadow asked curiously.
“What does it matter if it’s one or three?” Angel glanced at him coldly, “Aren’t you asking too many questions?”
Angel knew very well that the core of Shadow’s questions was not about the trick itself, but about whether it was “instant” or not. Such questions were intentionally probing someone’s strength, and no wizard would answer them.
Shadow laughed awkwardly and forcefully changed the subject.
Shadow pointed to the top of the dome not far away, “Let’s go there. The teleportation point should be there.”
The surface of the dome was not flat and smooth; it had a slight slope. The place Shadow pointed to was the highest arc he could see.
Upon reaching the destination, Shadow gazed at the familiar magical runes on the ground, a glimmer of joy in his eyes: “Indeed, it’s a teleportation formation.”
Although he was not well-versed in magical formations, he had seen teleportation formations countless times and had a general impression of them.
Angel nodded in agreement: “It’s a magic crystal-activated teleportation formation.” In the center of the formation, there was a spot reserved for embedding magic crystals, requiring three standard-sized crystals each time.
“Shall we enter now?” Angel asked.
Shadow replied, “Wait a moment.”
As Angel looked puzzled, Shadow fell silent for a while before suddenly saying, “Do not reject me.”
As soon as he spoke, a bridge of mental connection emerged from Shadow’s forehead, linking to Angel’s brow. With the establishment of this mental bridge, a sharp-edged magic energy lingered around Angel.
“Is this… a third-level spell, Mental Tether?”
“Yes, it’s easier for us to communicate after we become invisible using the Mental Tether.”
Angel nodded and cautiously released his magic energy outside his body. The two magic energies had different properties but connected seamlessly via the Mental Tether.
“Your magic energy has a nice quality, with high resilience and malleability,” a thought conveyed through the Mental Tether from the other end.
This mode of communication was somewhat similar to the first-level spell “Thought Synchronization.” However, although Thought Synchronization was also a mental communication, the caster held absolute dominance. The magic energy would enter the recipient’s brain, and if the caster had any malicious intent, the passive recipient could be attacked by the magic energy.
Mental Tether was different, with both parties being equal, communicating through an invisible tether using their magic energys.
“I’m going to become invisible; let’s not waste any more time. Let’s go now,” Angel activated the maximum effect of Boundless Silence. Not only did his figure gradually disappear, but his presence also diminished to its utmost extent.
Shadow also put on his invisibility cloak and vanished amidst the shifting light and shadows. Then, three magic crystals were placed into the teleportation formation out of thin air, and Shadow whispered, “Go!”
A radiant light enveloped the invisible duo.
When the light dissipated, Angel found himself in a dense forest filled with the fragrance of flowers and birdsong.
Breathing in the fresh scent of grass and wood, and taking in the lush greenery before his eyes, it was a stark contrast to the desolate wasteland outside.
At their feet was the teleportation formation, and surrounding them was the dense forest.
The height of the forest plants was similar to those in the surface world, and on the edge of the forest, there were some abandoned buildings of normal size.
“Kulakuka tribe can open the ‘door’ to leave, and the people of Black Castle directly activate the portal to descend to the central city; without outsiders, the teleportation formation here hasn’t been used for a long time. The Kulakuka tribe used to guard this area, but with the passage of time, this place has become uninhabited, and everyone has moved away.” Shadow, whose whereabouts were unknown, communicated with Angel through the mental connection.
“It seems that the Kulakuka tribe’s life is indeed very comfortable, so comfortable that they’ve forgotten the possibility of foreign enemies invading.” Even after experiencing a battle of extermination, the Kulakuka tribe still hadn’t learned their lesson. If it weren’t for the protection of Black Castle, it’s no wonder that such a race would be pushed to the brink of extinction by humans.
“Comfort leads to complacency; only adversity can spur growth,” Shadow replied with a smile.
“What’s the next step, and where are Gami and the others?”
“Due to tribal rules, Gami and the others cannot help us, so I’ve already let them leave,” Shadow paused and then continued, “As for the next step, we’ll talk about it after we leave this place.”
Although they were surrounded by dense forests, there were quite a few buildings. The two of them each explored an area, searching through the buildings but finding nothing.
They then followed the direction of the buildings and walked towards the edge of the dense forest.
The forest was not large, and they left the area after about half an hour.
As soon as Angel stepped out of the forest, he was astonished by the scene before him—
While they were in the forest, the tree leaves above blocked their view of the sky, so they hadn’t paid much attention to it. Now, as they looked up, they could see numerous floating islands connected by massive chains.
The entire interior of the dome was full of floating islands! Moreover, they couldn’t see the sky or the edges. In the vast world, apart from the blue sky and white clouds, there were various shapes of floating islands. From a distance, every island was filled with lush vegetation. Living here, it’s no wonder that people would be reluctant to leave.
As they observed the islands, suddenly, a crisp song came from the distance.
“The first hero, with a sword in hand, entered the blooming estate, and under the watchful gaze of the red-haired princess, picked the first dew-kissed rose.”
“The second hero, concealing his ferocity, entered the realm of the giant serpent. Behind the cunning human mask, he awaited the second dawn amid the flames and bloodshed of war.”
“The third hero, spreading his wings, stepped into the dark castle. Amid the high priest’s gentle chant, he picked up the scepter to greet the glorious third visitor.”
“The fourth hero,…”
This was an aria, accompanied by a soft, girlish voice, carrying a hint of innocence that reached Angel’s ears.
Following the sound, they saw a young girl wearing a small green puffy dress and a leaf-shaped hairband, standing on a small hill outside the forest, singing with her eyes closed to the blue sky and white clouds.
“Ah, didn’t you ask about the next step? Look, the answer is right in front of us.”
Before the words fell, a gust of wind flashed by, and the girl who was practicing her singing suddenly blacked out and passed out.
Behind a large tree, Shadow revealed his true form, holding a small, unconscious child in his palm.
“This is the first time I’ve seen a white-skinned Kulakuka tribesperson. Quite beautiful, but it’s a pity there’s no golden hair.” Shadow playfully fiddled with the girl in his palm, even wickedly attempting to lift the girl’s skirt, but Angel quickly snatched her away.
“I almost saw it! Can’t you just let me have that?” Shadow complained, while making a perverted expression, sniffing the scent of the girl in his hand as if trying to preserve her faint, delicate fragrance.
Angel ignored Shadow’s complaints and snapped his fingers, summoning the Opulent Nightmare Domain.
Instantly, a magnificent hall appeared before them.
Angel walked to the dining table and placed the girl on it.
After pondering for a moment, Angel took a box of whipped cream and a small cup of milk from his bracelet. His hands flickered with cold, and in an instant, he successfully made a milkshake. Angel covered it with a layer of whipped cream and placed the small glass next to the girl.
Angel then sat at the other end of the girl.
Shadow walked over, initially curious about the Nightmare Domain. When he saw Angel effortlessly create the milkshake, he asked curiously, “Are you a part-time pastry chef as well? Carrying whipped cream and milk with you? Make me a bowl too.”
Shadow also found a seat and sat down, seeing that Angel ignored him, he sighed, “Having a spatial item is so convenient, you can carry anything you want.”
Shadow touched the tableware on the table, and the realistic sensation made him even more curious about this illusion. Just as he was about to inquire further, the girl lying on the table suddenly let out a soft moan and slowly opened her eyes.
Chapter 374 Another Magic Garden <TOC> Chapter 376 Thumb-sized Girl Babaya