Chapter 709 Brewing Resentment <TOC> Chapter 711 Helen's Worries
Translator: SumTLMan
Savage Grottoes, Tree Spirit Great Hall.
Rhine, faced a naked Tree Spirit, dressed in nothing at all.
The two stood on opposite sides, maintaining silence. Suddenly, Tree Spirit took out a leaf, and the small leaf shimmered with a faint glow.
“Received a message?” Rhine’s voice was a bit hoarse.
“Received. The message from Firo at Twilight’s Edge.” Tree Spirit carefully read the runes on the leaf, frowning gradually as he read on.
“Not good?” Rhine spoke again.
“Very bad.” Tree Spirit put away the leaf, his expression solemn: “In just a month, besides the spreading Dark Domain of Sleepless City, Eternal Night Kingdom has three more Dark Domes.”
Three? Rhine’s expression also became solemn.
“Two of them belong to mortal territories, Snowy Peak City and Dragon Orchid Town. Another dome appeared in the hinterland of the transcendent territory, Traces of Light Frost.”
“Traces of Light Frost? I remember it’s the name of the Shirel Wizard family. But since the death of the old Shirel, the family has been in decline.” Rhine pondered: “At this rate, the Dark Domes seem more interested in transcendent beings. Perhaps Snowy Peak City and Dragon Orchid Town are just experiments. After the Traces of Light Frost, the Wizarding World of Eternal Night Kingdom might face upheaval.”
Tree Spirit nodded in agreement: “Firo has the same guess. The wizards of the Eternal Night Kingdom are now panicking, and several wizard families have announced their withdrawal from the kingdom.”
Rhine: “What’s the attitude of Twilight’s Edge? Are they planning to stay in the Eternal Night Kingdom?”
“Twilight’s Edge is not at peace now either. The teleportation formation is crowded every day, and even the people from Twilight’s Edge headquarters are fleeing. I guess their leader is under great pressure and is considering whether to stay or leave.” Tree Spirit said playfully.
“Grisius is indecisive. It will take some time for him to make the final decision. However, this matter also concerns us. Although we are not affected for the time being, parasitized humans have entered the Paramjit Plateau. If they enter the Mirror World, the consequences would be unimaginable.” Rhine’s expression showed slight turbulence: “I think our previous wording might have been too lax. In the next issue of —Mirror—, we need to tighten it up a bit.”
“Unless something unexpected happens, it’s difficult for a dome to appear in the Mirror World. But the parasites are indeed a concern. Unfortunately, Sanders, who could expel those parasites, has now gone to the Abyss.” Tree Spirit shook his head: “His disciple Angel is said to have the means to expel parasites, but he is now on his way home.”
“Angel has the means to expel parasites?” This was the first time Rhine had heard of it.
“Last time, Shadow Demon City was also attacked by the creatures from the Nightmare Plane, and parasites filled the entire city. Sanders couldn’t handle it alone, so he called Angel over, who finally resolved the situation,” Tree Spirit sighed.
Rhine only knew that Sanders had expelled the parasites from Shadow Demon City, but was completely unaware of Angel’s contribution. This was a deliberate move by Sanders, a way to protect Angel, who had not yet fully grown.
“That’s interesting. When Angel comes back, it seems I’ll have to meet with him,” Rhine thought, an image of Angel forming in his mind. “Speaking of which, I quite miss that illusionary realm that Angel crafted… the place called Monument Valley, a pretty fascinating little trinket.”
“Recently, I’ve heard many people talking about this alchemy illusion. I didn’t expect even Lord Rhine to appreciate it.”
“It’s an interesting creation, and the fact that it resonated with Gloria means there is indeed a great possibility,” Rhine liked Monument Valley, but he wouldn’t forget the strong sense of the Nightmare Plane in Witch Town.
Tree Spirit stroked his smooth chin: “I heard from people at the underground market that the alchemy illusion crafted by Angel will be auctioned off at the Ancient River Beach soon. It seems I need to send a puppet over there to check the situation. If it’s not too expensive, I’d like to bid on it and give it a try.”
“An auction at Ancient River Beach?” Rhine murmured softly, a hint of imperceptible light flashing in his eyes.
“Speaking of parasites, the main reason is that Mirror Lady is in hibernation. If she were here, we wouldn’t have to worry about parasites invading… Why don’t we go ask Book Ancestor what he thinks?” suggested Tree Spirit.
“Meeting Book Ancestor is not easy, but I’ve heard he’s been going to the Iron Armor Fortress for tea lately. We could go to the Flowing Source and see.”
As the two spoke, they prepared to head to the Flowing Source.
However, at that moment, Tree Spirit paused and took out a leaf that emitted a faint glow.
Rhine looked over: “Could it be… the dome has appeared again?”
“No, it’s not Firo’s, it’s a message from Maya,” Tree Spirit read the information on the leaf carefully, his expression somewhat strange.
“Maya, didn’t she go to the Shining Realm? What did she say in the message?”
“Fairytale World, anomalies have appeared.”
…
On the surface of the Fairytale World.
Shadow had searched the forest for a long time, sending many geologists and historians who specialized in archaeology to research this land. All this just to find the clue inadvertently revealed by Angel – Hippocrates.
During his time with Angel, he was well aware of Angel’s keen interest in the Serpent Kingdom of Akesacresia. Later, in a conversation with the High Priest of the Kulakuka tribe, although Angel did not admit it, a little deduction would reveal that he had once seen the worshiped serpent of Akesacresia — Akeso. As for where he saw Akeso, it was undoubtedly Hippocrates, the former holy land of doctors.
Shadow returned to the surface world to find a way to Hippocrates. He certainly didn’t think he could deal with Akeso, but he had made thorough preparations for escape. As long as he could confirm that there was a wizard-level magical creature here, it would be valuable information. It could even be an opportunity for him to advance.
Moreover, he was somewhat interested in the Cone of Immortality mentioned by the High Priest. Perhaps there would be other gains in Hippocrates…
This was already his third month staying in this forest. Here, he had discovered many remnants of the Serpent Kingdom, such as rope ladders on the cliffs, buried ruins, and ancient porcelain plates found in the river.
This proved that this place was indeed once the territory of the Serpent Kingdom, but why were there no traces of Hippocrates?
Shadow stood atop the snowy peak, his gaze scanning in all directions. His hired subordinates were still diligently searching in the forest. From the peak of over 1,500 meters, they looked like ants rummaging through the ground.
“Where on earth could Hippocrates be? I’ve searched all the nearby forests. Do I have to dig three feet into the ground?” Shadow pondered, furrowing his brow. But he shook his head after a while: “Angel doesn’t seem like the kind of person to mysteriously dig three feet into the ground. Besides, he came to the Fairytale World alone; it’s impossible to hire so many employees to dig. There must be something I’m not noticing…”
As Shadow pondered, his face was facing the southwest. In addition to the dense forests, there was also a tranquil, dark green lake.
“Lake…” Shadow’s eyes suddenly lit up. He had searched all around him, except for this lake! Could it be at the bottom of the lake?!
With this thought, Shadow immediately ordered everyone to dive into the lake.
Soon after, Shadow received feedback that the lake was connected to a vast underground waterway. It was difficult for ordinary people to continue searching without access to air.
For his own safety, Shadow didn’t plan to dive in himself. Instead, he thought for a moment, wrote a note, and had the three brothers, Gami, Gao, and Gmiao, take it to Waterglas. He hadn’t forgotten that there were still members of the extraordinary gathering there from when he had initially set up the layout.
Three days later, several lower-level extraordinary beings dove into the lake under his puppet control.
Swiftly, the self-proclaimed “Magician” whom Angel was familiar with had surfaced and informed Shadow that a passage had been found. Shadow’s expression brightened, knowing that the passage was not far from the lake, he had the Magician lead a group of better swimmers among the mortals to the passage, while he himself stayed on the surface.
Shadow waited at the edge of the lake, carefree, expecting news of their findings. However, what he ended up receiving was a group of frenzied people and… a large swarm of dragonflies shimmering with multicolored light.
…
At that moment, Angel, who was enduring the onslaught of massive waves, was completely unaware that Shadow had introduced the thousand-year-old colorful dragonflies from the inner world region into the Fairytale World, causing quite a stir in the near future.
Now, Angel stood on the terrace, facing yet another crisis since entering the treacherous sea. Behind the vessel, a towering wave over thirty meters high was rolling in.
In the midst of the raging storm, the ship’s hull shook frighteningly. All the sailors were tied to a thick hemp rope, which was connected to the central mast, working their hardest to maintain their course. Nonetheless, several sailors were catapulted into the sky due to the turbulence of the waves.
One sailor’s hemp rope even snapped in the hurricane, and he was on the verge of being thrown into the sea. Angel extended his Magic Hand, caught him, and with gratitude in his eyes, placed him back beside the mast.
The ship was moving at a rapid pace, and under the gigantic waves, they could only try their best to find relatively calmer waters to proceed, while also racing against the massive waves. Otherwise, if a wave came crashing down, the vessel would capsize.
However, the waves were getting taller and faster, and if they continued like this, they would undoubtedly be overtaken by the waves.
In such a situation, even Angel was pondering how the Cloud Conch could save itself. He couldn’t help but look towards the captain’s cabin, only to see that Alvin and Helen’s faces showed no panic, even as their figures swayed non-stop, they still calmly directed the ship.
Alvin suddenly made a gesture to slow down.
Angel looked at the towering waves chasing after them like a high wall, completely unable to understand Alvin’s strategy. Slowing down would mean they would be swallowed by the waves. Yet, the sailors did not doubt the captain’s order and executed it immediately.
Angel pursed his lips, his heart pounding with uncertainty.
The towering wave finally crashed down, and due to the ship’s slowed speed, it hit just within ten meters behind them. The powerful impact from the immense wave caused the Cloud Conch to bounce and be catapulted into the air.
“Now’s the time!” Alvin made another gesture.
Hovering in mid-air, the Cloud Conch suddenly emitted a burst of air from its bottom. Right before Angel’s wide eyes, the ship shot forward like a deflating, over-inflated balloon, covering thousands of meters in an instant, leaving the massive wave far behind.
Although the sea remained turbulent, Angel knew that the Cloud Conch had narrowly escaped disaster once again.
After witnessing this maneuver, Angel couldn’t help but feel admiration. Even though they were just ordinary humans, their calm demeanor and composure in the face of danger were qualities Angel knew he could not achieve if he were in their position.
An hour later, the storm had passed, and the turbulent sea gradually subsided.
Angel prepared to return to his room and continue his unfinished research. However, as he turned around, he caught a glimpse of Helen looking worriedly into the distance.
Chapter 709 Brewing Resentment <TOC> Chapter 711 Helen's Worries