Chapter 685 Public Opinion <TOC> Chapter 687 Reversible or Not
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The matter of Gloria’s creation spell continues to burn, but now the focus of all wizards is more on Gloria’s “Birth Spell”. They are guessing the meaning of the Birth Spell and the difference between it and the Creation Spell. As for Angel, the interest in his affairs has gradually waned, but Angel’s reputation and the alchemy illusion he crafted have left a mark in everyone’s hearts.
For a week, Angel did not leave Phantom Island, spending all his time on crafting alchemy illusions.
By the time 233 arrived, he had crafted nearly a hundred alchemy illusions, and the entire laboratory was filled with dazzling crystal balls.
“Master Pat, this is the first stage experimental report of the ghost,” 233 handed a stack of records to Angel.
After a brief look, the male ghost who was hit by the white light bullet did not change further in appearance during this week, still maintaining the “half-ghost” state. However, according to 233’s language test, this half-ghost showed a significant leap in thinking.
“His ability to learn and think is very strong, and he can infer from one example. I guess he should still retain some language memory from his life,” 233 paused, “He only took a week to basically achieve logical and thoughtful language ability.”
“Do you mean he now has his own thoughts and can communicate?” Angel asked.
233 nodded, “He should have thoughts now, but he is not cooperating in conversation. Moreover, although he has some wisdom, he is still subject to the chaotic energy within his body. His behavior and thinking are full of obvious malice.”
In other words, whether in terms of destructive desire or behavior, he is still the notorious ghost. But he has gained some thinking ability.
“Let’s go take a look.” Angel put away the crystal balls in the room and went to the sealed laboratory next door.
When Angel arrived, the half-ghost raised his eyes as if sensing a new breath from the outside world. At the same time, he hooked a malicious smile at the corner of his mouth and looked up.
“What’s your name?” Angel asked in a low voice.
The half-ghost laughed wildly in the closed laboratory, the laughter was eerie. After a while, he spat out several murderous words: “Crush… Chop into slag… Hahaha, return my westban flower…”
233 whispered in Angel’s ear: “During this time, I found that he is very obsessed with this Westban Flower. I later checked it, and it seems to be a legendary plant in the Revelation Empire that can make people immortal after eating. However, this is just a legend among mortals. Some wizards have verified that it is actually the Blue Pillar Flower.”
The Blue Pillar Flower is a low-level magical plant that can be used to craft a low-level potion called Shallow Blue Water with it as the main ingredient. Shallow Blue Water can increase the life limit by 5-15 years, has usage limits, and cannot be used with similar life-extending potions after using Shallow Blue Water.
From the effect of Shallow Blue Water, it can be seen that the Blue Pillar Flower does have the effect of prolonging life, but immortality is impossible.
Moreover, the vast majority of wizards, including wizard apprentices, disdain Shallow Blue Water for its limited life extension, and do not value it.
After listening to 233’s words, Angel asked the half-ghost, “What do you want the Westban Flower for?”
“That’s mine! Ziluo dared to deceive me, he dared to deceive me… I’m going to kill him!” The half-ghost shouted in madness.
Angel heard a new name: Ziluo.
“Ziluo framed and killed you, then stole your Westban Flower, so you became an unwilling ghost?” Angel looked at the half-ghost in the chamber below, “Am I right?”
“Whether unwilling or not, give me the Westban Flower… Let me out, I want to kill Ziluo, tear him into pieces.”
Angel nodded slightly. From the half-ghost’s answer, it seemed that he indeed had thinking ability, and he seemed to remember the events of his previous life.
However, although he had certain memories, just as 233 said, he was still affected by the chaotic energy within him. His thoughts were filled with paranoia, resentment, and negativity, which were fundamentally different from a pure and clean soul.
“Proceed to the second phase of the experiment.” Angel took out a note from his bracelet and recorded the half-ghost’s condition. At present, he had a rough idea of the performance of the half-ghost after being shot, which was a change from a mindless, murderous ghost to a somewhat intelligent but still murderous ghost.
Speaking of it, it really wasn’t very useful.
At most, after gaining a bit of wisdom, their methods of killing could be slightly more indirect. However, the chaotic energy still controlled the overall situation, so the comprehensive evaluation was still very reckless.
“This half-step mystery seems to be much worse than the one in the Living Soul Garden, right?” Angel wondered, or was it that he was using it incorrectly?
Angel shook his head, went downstairs, and pushed open the door to the sealed laboratory.
As soon as he pushed open the door, the half-ghost attacked him furiously.
But with the magic pattern barrier, he could only dance with his claws within a defined range.
Seeing this, Angel couldn’t help but shake his head: Having wisdom was still useless; this white light bullet seemed really useless.
Angel raised the muzzle and aimed at the half-ghost.
He planned to try and see if there would be any changes to the half-ghost after being hit by two bullets.
The second bullet, accompanied by shining tendrils, hit the half-ghost without any hindrance. His body trembled, and in the midst of the white light, he fell to the ground.
Angel left the laboratory and let 233 continue to monitor the second phase of the experiment.
Two days later, 233 sent a report—
The stable energy within the half-ghost continued to grow, while the chaotic energy experienced a significant reduction. However, the reduction was much weaker than the first bullet, and when it finally balanced, the stable energy accounted for about 3/4 of the half-ghost’s body, with chaotic energy still occupying 1/4.
In other words, the second bullet could only achieve half the effect of the first one.
When Angel saw the half-ghost again, he found that his emotions were more stable than before. Even when Angel entered the laboratory and faced him directly, he didn’t attack immediately but observed him instead.
As the chaotic energy decreased, his thinking ability grew stronger and he became calmer.
However, the malice and resentment in his eyes did not diminish much, indicating that he still couldn’t escape the framework of being a ghost.
“Master Pat, what should we do now?” 233 asked.
Angel raised the gun and fired the third shot at the half-ghost. The white light bullet still smoothly entered his chest.
Angel turned to 233 and said, “Continue to observe his condition and record all energy fluctuations.”
After two more days, when Angel saw the conclusion report, he realized that the effect of the third bullet was still decreasing and was only half the effect of the previous bullet.
That is to say, the stable energy in the ghost’s body now accounted for about 7/8, and the chaotic energy still had 1/8 left.
Following this pattern of decline, no matter what, the chaotic energy within the ghost’s body would not disappear. As long as there was a trace of chaotic energy, he would still belong to the realm of ghosts.
“His logical thinking is clearer than ever.” 233 said, “However, his malice towards living beings has not diminished.”
Angel looked at 233, “What do you think will happen if we continue?”
233 was taken aback, not expecting Angel to ask him this question. It seemed like he was seeking his opinion. Feeling honored, 233 carefully considered his words based on his observations over the past half-month:
“Master Pat, as the stable energy within this half-ghost increases, his wisdom grows higher, and his actions become more rational. I think continuing this process will only turn him from a chaotic ghost into a highly intelligent ghost. If left in the world, it would be a greater threat.”
Angel nodded, and 233’s answer was similar to what he initially thought.
However, he had always doubted whether the Prelude of Reincarnation was just for creating a highly intelligent ghost.
Logically speaking, there are countless Mysterious Objects with various mysterious effects. It wouldn’t be unusual for an object to this kind of effect. However, don’t forget the main theme of the Prelude of Reincarnation:
The main theme is the elimination of ghosts!
Carving the “Prelude of Death” spell formation was for the purpose of exterminating ghosts from the world.
This revolver was meant to eradicate ghosts, but its bullet was: creating a highly intelligent ghost?
This made Angel feel conflicted.
Logically speaking, when he initially crafted the Prelude of Reincarnation, he wanted to eliminate ghosts. The intention of the crafter was to exterminate ghosts, and its primary function was indeed to eliminate them. However, the mysterious effect strangely contradicted the crafter’s intention and the spell formation. Was this a possibility?
Perhaps, but Angel felt that the Prelude of Reincarnation should not be that accident.
Assuming that the mysterious effect of the Prelude of Reincarnation was still to eliminate ghosts, then what was the significance of creating such a highly intelligent ghost?
Angel pondered for a long time and faintly had an answer in his heart.
He was going to start the fourth phase of the experiment.
Angel stood in front of the half-ghost again. After being shot three times in a row, the half-ghost not only increased its intelligence, but its manifested coat was no longer tattered.
He wore a coffee-colored half-shoulder cape vest, a plaid round hat, and silver ornaments around his waist.
From the initial communication, Angel deduced that he was likely an ordinary person in his previous life; otherwise, he would not be unaware of the Blue Pillar Flower. His current attire was probably how he dressed in his previous life, which seemed to be that of a nouveau riche nobleman who pursued extravagance without substance.
He sat on a bench, staring at Angel with resentful eyes.
However, Angel noticed that his gaze not only contained malice but also subtly held a kind of “anticipation.”
“What are you expecting? Expecting me to shoot you with it?” Angel twirled the gun in his hand and looked at the man opposite him.
The half-ghost was silent for a long time before asking Angel for the first time, “Who are you? What is your purpose?”
Angel did not answer but slowly raised the muzzle.
“What’s the purpose, haven’t you guessed it? This time, I will still shoot. However, unlike before, I will shoot to kill you.” After saying that, Angel activated the “Prelude of Death” spell formation towards the man.
A ripple emanated from the muzzle.
Chapter 685 Public Opinion <TOC> Chapter 687 Reversible or Not