Chapter 416 Mysterious Effects <TOC> Chapter 418 Mysterious Soul Whisper
Translator: SumTLMan
“Is that a spatial item?” Gloria asked.
Angel nodded: “It’s called Snowy Feather, used for storing Toby’s clothes and food.”
Seeing Angel being so open and honest, both Gloria and Felicia were speechless. Gloria indeed doted on Toby, but even with her indulgence, she never went to such an extent as to give a spatial item for Toby’s use. Moreover, it was thoughtfully designed in the shape of a feather, which was both aesthetically pleasing and unobtrusive.
Even Felicia couldn’t help but exclaim: “That’s really…” extravagant. After all, some formal wizards couldn’t even afford spatial items, but now even a bird had its own custom-made spatial item?
Angel understood Felicia’s unspoken words, but he didn’t feel it was too excessive. When he fell into the planar passage, he survived until the end thanks to the food stored in Toby’s space. So, this was actually a matter of mutual benefit.
Through the topic of “Snowy Feather,” Gloria gradually asked about Toby’s experiences over the past year.
At first, Gloria needed to actively inquire, and Angel would answer. But as the conversation went on, Angel himself became immersed in the memories, and the floodgates of his words opened as he thought of those beautiful moments. He spoke endlessly about Toby’s experiences over the past year.
Gloria didn’t interrupt, wearing a gentle smile and listening to Angel’s words, images also emerged in her mind.
Angel spoke of ordinary little things, glossing over those involving other people. Yet these seemingly small matters were enough to capture Gloria’s interest.
The only significant event in Toby’s life was probably the turning point in his strength: mastering the Gravity Lines.
When Angel mentioned this, he hesitated for a moment, unsure whether or not to reveal certain things. For instance, the Phantom Island and the circumstances at that time—would sharing these cause trouble? In the end, Angel decided not to mention them and only shared the result.
—When the Gravity Garden manifested, Toby mastered the Gravity Lines within it.
Gloria didn’t ask too many questions about Angel’s account, as in the end, Toby benefited the most, and that was enough.
After skipping the Gravity Lines part, Angel continued to talk about Toby’s life in the Savage Grottoes. This conversation lasted for more than half an hour.
Angel mainly focused on the happy moments, avoiding talking about unfortunate or troublesome events. He didn’t want to appear as if he was trying to gain favor in front of Gloria by discussing these trivial matters.
But when he mentioned the Twilight Auction, he paused.
He definitely wouldn’t mention the Nightmare Plane. However, he was considering whether or not to share the story of the No Eyed Man.
Angel had many concerns, and after weighing the pros and cons, he decided to be straightforward.
However, instead of using words to express it, he directly waved his hand, and the scene of the auction where the No Eyed Man was displayed reappeared before them.
In a sudden illusion, not only did Gloria’s attention become captivated, but even Felicia, who was mixing drinks on the other side, stopped her work to look over.
“Where is this? It looks like an auction.” Gloria gazed curiously at the bustling scene within the illusion.
“It must be the Twilight Deep Well auction.” Felicia came over with two drinks in hand, giving one to Gloria and one to Angel, and specifically explained: “This is just a regular clear sake.”
Angel expressed his gratitude and took a small sip. The slightly cool sensation filled his throat, and the taste of the sake was not strong, but rather a silky smooth sensation like a gentle veil brushing against his face. The taste was not explosively pleasing but more like a babbling brook flowing into one’s heart, lingering for a long time.
After drinking the sake, Angel felt noticeably refreshed, and even the magic required to release the illusion seemed more active.
Felicia sat down beside Gloria and pointed to the woman on the auction stage in the illusion: “I’ve seen this witch before. She’s Twilight of the Twilight Deep Well, a very narrow-minded woman.”
Angel nodded, “Indeed, it’s a Twilight auction.”
Gloria looked at Angel with a puzzled expression, not understanding the purpose of him projecting the illusion.
Angel motioned for Gloria to keep watching as a cage covered in black cloth was pushed onto the stage in the illusion.
“Since this is an auction, is this a living lot?” Gloria secretly speculated the purpose of Angel projecting this illusion.
In the illusion, the guards of the Twilight lifted the black cloth, and with the cloth falling, a tall man wearing a waiter’s uniform, donning a green bow tie, and without eyes appeared in the center of the cage.
As soon as Gloria saw the person in the cage, the glass in her hand was instantly crushed into powder. Her entire body trembled, her eyes filled with bloodshot veins.
Felicia also saw the man in the cage, and after a moment of pondering, she hesitated: “Is this… ‘Big Eye’ Houston?”
‘Big Eye’ Houston? It was Angel’s first time learning the name of the No Eyed Man, but his nickname was quite ironic, wasn’t it?
“It’s him.” Gloria’s expressionless face and voice became cold.
In the illusion, Twilight began introducing this new slave item: “If you’ve seen the latest issue of —Infinite Planes Wilderness Records—, you’d know that Gloria had a dispute with the Witch Deer Ape in Hante World and fell into the Nightmare Plane… As it stands, Gloria has seemingly perished, and her Barbie Restaurant has subsequently collapsed… All her restaurant staff are gourmet wizards, and apart from those who escaped back to the Candy House, the rest have been scattered everywhere. This man here is a former waiter of the Barbie Restaurant, caught inadvertently by a certain wizard…”
Not only did Angel simulate the illusion, but he also accurately reproduced the sounds of the scene at the time.
“…So, everyone, bid away! The starting price is 10,000 magic crystals, and each increment must not be less than 5,000 magic crystals!” Twilight excitedly spoke to the crowd.
The illusion ended at this point.
The subsequent events involved Toby’s impulsiveness, his desperate rescue attempts, and the eventual narrow escape from danger. Angel naturally wouldn’t reveal these details, as they not only involved the Nightmare Plane but also risked being accused of being overly familiar.
“Who ended up buying Houston in the end?” Gloria asked, suppressing her anger and squeezing the words through clenched teeth.
“‘Immersed in Flame Red Lotus’ Lydia.”
Angel did not mention the price, nor the agreement between him and Lydia.
“Lydia!” Gloria exclaimed, “Alright, I’ll remember that!”
Gloria did not display too many emotions in front of Angel but expressed her gratitude solemnly. Whether it was for taking care of Toby or conveying the news of Houston’s auction to her, she was genuinely thankful.
Perhaps anger had strained her heart, and Gloria’s expression seemed a bit weak. She told Angel, “My soul needs to rest. If you need me, you can ask Felicia to wake me up.”
After a brief pause, Gloria added, “Toby is now in Lady Isabelle’s Soul Domain. You can rest assured.”
With that, Gloria’s eyes gradually lost focus, and the next second, she transformed into the innocent and naive young Gloria.
Witnessing this seamless transition and recalling Gloria’s words, Angel could roughly guess that she might have a dual soul within a single body. As for whether it was possession or division, that was unknown.
As Gloria slept, Angel had no intention of staying in the hall and engaging in a staring contest with Felicia. Moreover, he still felt somewhat uneasy, so he decided to say goodbye and leave.
As he stood up, Felicia suddenly said, “That day…”
Angel’s spine stiffened, fearing that Felicia would bring up the events that followed that day.
However, Felicia smiled and asked, “That day, how did you escape from the alchemical Omen Sign?”
Upon hearing the question, Angel felt slightly relieved. But upon further thought, this question seemed to involve his soul as well.
He was extremely reluctant to answer this question. However, it was not appropriate to remain silent in front of a formal wizard.
“Because my soul is quite unique…”
Before Angel could finish speaking, Felicia suddenly reached out her hand, stopping him from continuing: “That’s enough; I won’t pry into your secrets. You can go back now.”
Angel was puzzled, not knowing why Felicia asked the question only to suddenly interrupt him.
But since Felicia had no intention of continuing her inquiry, Angel breathed a sigh of relief. He bowed to Felicia and headed to the second-floor bedroom.
It was only after Angel left that Felicia sighed softly.
Isabelle had warned them to “not interfere, not listen, not ask,” as only by doing so could they perhaps escape the attention of that great being.
That was precisely why she hadn’t continued to inquire about Angel’s unusual soul. When Angel had brought up the subject of his soul, she had to interrupt, because she was truly frightened. That woman, who had nearly driven her to the brink of collapse with just a glance, was like a nightmare that made her shudder whenever she thought of it…
…
Time flew by.
The next morning, while Angel was meditating, he suddenly heard a gentle whisper by his ear: “Come to the Soul Domain, it is time for me to fulfill my promise.”
The whisper passed, and Angel was momentarily dazed before he remembered that the speaker was Isabelle.
Thinking of the witch who had once nearly led an era, Angel didn’t dare to delay. He quickly tidied up his appearance and, led by the mute servant, went to the Soul Domain on the second underground level of the Black Castle.
Upon arriving at the Soul Domain, the mute servant stayed outside the entrance, and Angel entered alone.
As soon as he stepped into the Soul Domain, Angel felt a cold breeze and was surrounded by darkness, unable to see the specific situation.
Strangest of all, he couldn’t even release his mental tendrils.
After walking in the darkness for a long time, Angel became somewhat doubtful, wondering what Isabelle was up to. Wasn’t it supposed to be a fulfilled promise? Why did he suddenly enter a realm of darkness?
Moreover, he felt as though he was walking in a void, unable to touch anything on his left or right, with no top above and no bottom below.
In addition, he found it particularly easy to become tired, wanting to rest after only a short walk, as if a powerful will was hypnotizing him.
But every time Angel wanted to rest, his body would unconsciously fall, plunging into an unknown place.
This weightless sensation made him very uncomfortable, and he had a vague feeling that once he truly fell, he might never recover.
With that thought in mind, he could only keep hypnotizing himself not to rest and keep moving forward. It was only by moving forward that his steps would be upward.
After an unknown amount of time, he suddenly heard a familiar voice.
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