Chapter 962 The Omen Image <TOC> Chapter 964 The Blue Eyerift Inland Sea
Translator: SumTLMan
“Actually, after I’ve exhausted all means and still couldn’t trace the location of the Mysterious Object, I’ve considered utilizing the Mystery of Starlight to guide me, aiming to pinpoint its whereabouts. However, I failed during the first two stargazing days. But this time, I finally achieved success.”
Ivan confessed, his previously insouciant countenance replaced with an undertone of obstinacy.
An old proverb rings true: What the heart thinks, the tongue speaks. Ivan’s dedication, bolstered by his psychological guidance, finally bore fruit in his quest, following a sequence of failures. With the assistance of the Mystery of Starlight, he managed to catch a glimpse of a clue.
Yet, this so-called clue was shrouded in a dense fog of confusion.
He endeavored to decipher and analyze, but to no avail. After contemplation, he chose to make this lead public—to put many heads together in the hope of sparking insights.
“I couldn’t perceive it very clearly, but I received a piece of information. It seems like that object is not in human possession,” Ivan’s statement left everyone exchanging bewildered glances.
“Out of human possession… Could it be with a sea beast?” A murmur of conjecture spread among them. While they hadn’t personally journeyed to Silver Palm Island, the island’s bustling scene had already been broadcasted far and wide through visual media.
Apart from humans, the island was essentially inhabited by sea beasts.
“Impossible, it’s definitely with humans!” Shura, who had been briefed in full detail by Florence about the situation on Silver Palm Island, vehemently objected.
Initially, the Leviathan had bellowed in rage. Not only Florence, but many others had deciphered the meaning behind their fury—that damn human!
This essentially implied that within the confines of that sealed dark space, there was a human who had managed to penetrate it first!
Subsequently, Florence detected a clandestine ripple of spatial fluctuations within. Venturing in pursuit, he discovered an exceedingly covert teleportation formation. However, as he attempted to utilize this formation to ascertain the coordinates of the other side, he found the formation had already been obliterated by someone.
This insinuated that a human, adept in the craft of rune alchemy, had rapidly eradicated the teleportation formation on the other side.
Taken all together, the adversary was undoubtedly human.
Ivan understood the implications within Shura’s words. With a cold, mocking smile, he said, “Perhaps, it could be a beast well-versed in transformation? We’re all aware of the intelligence of the Leviathan. There’s always a chance it could be mistaken.”
Everyone contemplated along Ivan’s line of thought. Indeed, it appeared plausible, but how could they explain their inability to detect the adversary’s location through their prophecy spells?
It wouldn’t be extraordinary for a monster to know rune alchemy. However, it seemed implausible for it to possess a prophecy shielding field, right?
In response, Ivan shrugged, stating, “Well, I can’t provide a clear explanation. I only voice what I see. Perhaps the Starlight Map was erroneous, leading me astray, who knows?”
At that moment, La Pluie suddenly chimed in, “Actually, another possibility exists. The one who acquired the Mysterious Object could still be human, but they may have placed the object on a non-human entity.”
Ivan nodded in agreement, “Indeed, that’s a viable possibility.”
“If we could ascertain the type of non-human, and then investigate the human wizards associated with it, the scope of our search would significantly narrow.” Shura, the one who spoke, finished his thought. Following this, everyone’s gaze once again fell upon Ivan.
Indeed, if Ivan could determine the type of non-human entity, it would make the search considerably easier.
Ivan cast a cold glance at Shura, naturally discerning Shura’s intentions—using the pressure from the other wizards around to manipulate him.
While Ivan seemed unperturbed by the matter, he was indeed prepared to reveal his observations, “I can’t say I’m familiar with the non-human species, but what I can sense is an overwhelming amount of negative emotions—greed, rage. There’s also this barely noticeable feeling of darkness and dampness.”
Ivan’s comments remained abstract, but they were sufficiently provocative to set the mind wandering.
“Greed and rage? Could it possibly be a Greedy Demon?” Someone conjectured, if it indeed was a Greedy Demon, a majority of the summoning wizards could summon it.
“Or maybe it’s a Brutal Demon?”
Their speculations ultimately expanded the realm of possibilities, rather than narrowing it down.
“The crux of the matter is still the prophecy shielding field; other conjectures simply add unnecessary worries.” La Pluie halted the ceaseless guessing of the crowd. “Let’s proceed, who’s next?”
The information shared by Shura and Ivan was of the kind that seemed useful at first, but on further thought, didn’t seem particularly helpful. Therefore, the crowd was brimming with anticipation for the next piece of information.
La Pluie glanced around the room, his gaze falling on a man with ram horns, whose ankles were shackled.
“Schickel, do you have any insights to share?”
The ram-horned man opened his eyes, revealing a lust so potent it was visibly clear.
A slight shiver ran through everyone swept by the gaze of the ram-horned man. Regardless of age or gender, everyone was left with an illusory feeling of being violated.
This handsome, lascivious man, seemingly consumed by desire, was also one of the six Observers present. He was known as “The Hung Failure”, Schickel.
Schickel spread his hands, “Don’t ask me. You won’t want to hear what I saw.”
With Schickel unwilling to share, La Pluie had no choice but to shift his attention to the next individual.
The remaining Observers, excluding him, numbered two. La Pluie’s gaze drifted towards Gauss, swathed in the Black Night Eternal Robe, his eyes appearing absent as if he was immersed in deep thought. As La Pluie was about to rouse Gauss from his thoughts, a voice rang out from the figure enshrouded in a tattered, grey cloak seated opposite to him,
“Allow me.”
Caught off guard momentarily, La Pluie was surprised; this individual usually maintained a resolute silence, yet, he chose this moment to break it?
La Pluie nodded, “Very well, Azathoth, go ahead.”
Azathoth lifted his head, allowing the others a faint glimpse of his face beneath the cloak, a face reminiscent of weathered bone.
This was Azathoth, often referred to as the “Step After Past Life,” and undoubtedly the most mysterious amongst all Observers.
“Two matters of note, one good, one not so,” Azathoth’ voice was sharp and grating, like the abrasive sound of bone scraping against bone, it was somewhat jarring. “Let’s start on a positive note. I have a faint sense that a magnum opus, capable of reshaping the status quo of the Wizarding World, is gradually coming into existence.”
A work capable of altering the status quo of the Wizarding World?
Such high praise? The Observers glanced at each other, their eyes filled with skepticism.
However, La Pluie nodded at this juncture, “Azathoth is correct, I too have gleaned this information, but the specific details are still shrouded in mystery.”
With La Pluie’s affirmation, the Observers put their doubts aside and began conjecturing about this alleged ‘magnum opus’. Could it be that some master alchemist has stumbled upon a novel discovery?
Yet, even if it was a crowning achievement of a master alchemist, could it truly be described as a ‘magnum opus’ capable of ‘transforming the status quo of the Wizarding World’?
It seemed to fall short of that stature.
The potential to overturn the status quo of the Wizarding World, this is indeed a matter of momentous consequence. Perhaps, the most significant news on this day of stargazing might just be this. Might someone, if they can seize the initiative, secure a spot for themselves within this grand masterpiece?
Amidst the collective conjecture, Azathoth unveiled another piece of news: “As for the bad news, the shadow over our heads has begun to gradually spread…its complete encroachment is not far off.”
After this statement, Azathoth lowered his head again, providing no further clarification or explanation, falling silent.
However, the waves stirred by these words were far from insignificant.
The so-called ‘shadow over our heads’ would naturally lead everyone to think of the Demon God. Thus, was Azathoth implying that Lord Mengke, having laid out his plans for so many years, was finally preparing to act?!
Though everyone was aware that the Demon God would eventually descend, the sense of imminent danger felt when it truly looms over one’s head still instills an unconscious fear.
For a moment, the atmosphere in the Star Observing Hall turned somewhat solemn.
After a lengthy pause, La Pluie finally broke the silence: “Let’s continue.”
La Pluie turned to look at Gauss, who had also returned to his senses, albeit with a somewhat dazed look in his eyes.
Gauss: “The star map I saw overlaps somewhat with Azathoth’s, so I won’t elaborate.”
With Gauss reluctant to speak, among the Observers, only La Pluie was left.
All eyes were expectantly on La Pluie. It must be said, often, the most valuable news during stargazing days have come from La Pluie’s mouth.
Conveying a solemn countenance, La Pluie slowly stated, “Actually, compared to the menace of the Demon God descent, the matters pertaining to the Eternal Night Kingdom and Fairytale World could potentially herald even greater disasters…”
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The Star Observing Day had reached its conclusion.
Theoretically speaking, the information received during this event should have sated the curiosity of all those present. However, the bulk of the news was distressing, which cast a shadow over this otherwise enlightening day.
Maya, accompanied by Totoro, returned to their temporary abode.
Throughout the Star Observing Day, Totoro had been in a state of befuddlement, which stirred concern within Maya, “What exactly did you see?”
Faced with his mentor’s query, Totoro remained silent.
Maya exhaled deeply, realising that Totoro’s talents sometimes transcended his actual power; what he saw was far from trivial, as implied by their Observer, Shura.
The higher the talent, the greater the cost one must bear.
Maya began to speculate whether Totoro’s past—shrouded in fog—was also the result of a heavy price he had paid. After all, it was highly probable that Totoro was from a clan that was already declared extinct…
At this moment, however, Totoro was engrossed in the visions he had witnessed earlier, constantly feeling that he might have overlooked some crucial detail.
Meanwhile, back in the Star Observing Hall.
Two individuals sat facing each other—one was La Pluie, and the other was Gauss.
La Pluie’s eyebrows furrowed, “Cassini? Are you suggesting that someone has been marked by that Time Thief again?”
Gauss nodded, narrating the recent events that had transpired in Western Demos, as well as the information he had previously gleaned from Velite.
“Angel…you suspect he’s the one who has been marked by the Time Thief?”
Gauss replied, “In truth, it’s almost confirmed that he is the one marked by the Time Thief. Because, I have previously probed him, but couldn’t glean anything. It’s highly likely that he crafted an alchemical item himself to ward off prophecy spells.”
“Currently, he is still an apprentice, yet he possesses the capabilities to craft items that can fend off prophecy spells and has even attracted the attention of the Time Thief…” La Pluie squinted his eyes, “He truly is remarkable.”
After a brief pause, La Pluie continued: “Actually, I’ve heard of his name before. Not due to his prowess in alchemy, but because Angelo once told me that this lad, Angel, might be privy to certain clandestine details concerning the upheaval in Eternal Night Kingdom.”
Chapter 962 The Omen Image <TOC> Chapter 964 The Blue Eyerift Inland Sea