Chapter 1407: Section 1408: Finally Appears
Sersebialâs crimson pupils ceaselessly rotated until finally, they settled on Angel, and a terrifying aura rushed toward him in an instant.
If it had been any other Apprentice, even a peak Apprentice, they probably wouldnât have been able to move at all.
But Angelâs body was comparable to that of an Official Wizard of the bloodline side, so this kind of pressure was still within his tolerance.
However, although he was not affected, he still did not move.
The appearance of Sersebial was unexpected for Angel. Though he was confident he could leave at any moment, he had come here to observe the situation of the princess of the Gumman Kingdom and to gather experimental data. To prevent her from taking any greater action, Angel pretended to be influenced by Sersebial and became still.
As Angel became quiet and silent, a cold snort came from afar.
âWhy arenât you speaking now?â the cold voice entered Angelâs ears, âFor someone who only moves his mouth, if I wanted to kill you, it would be as easy as flipping my hand.â
Angelâs head slightly lifted as his gaze shifted toward the source of the voice.
At the top of Sersebialâs eyeball stood a skeletal throne crafted from human bones, upon which sat a strange figure larger than an ordinary undead.
This figure was peculiar because her body was split down the middle into two halves; one half was black and the other white. The black side was filled with negative chaotic energy formed of extreme confusion and mad hatred, chaotic and sinister, presenting a pitch-black state; the white side looked no different from an ordinary soul, with an expression calm and gentle, appearing to be a finely-crafted and graceful highborn lady.
This was a Semi-Undead state!
Angel didnât know if there were other Semi-Undead in the world, but in the realm of the Black Castle, there was only one Semi-Undead: the princess of the Gumman Kingdom, known as the âOrigin of Chaosâ by Wizards of the Black Castle!
Angel didnât know why she seemed larger than before, but there was no doubt, this was the Semi-Undead he had inadvertently created.
At this moment, the Gumman Kingdomâs princess was sitting high on her skeletal throne, her two mismatched eyes lowered as they looked at Angel with a sense of superiority.
It had to be said, the Semi-Undead state, though peculiar in appearance, carried an unusual beauty due to her high and mighty aura, as if she truly were a Queen of the Dead, standing at the pinnacle of all things, looking down upon all living beings.
Even Angel was surprised by the dramatic changes in the Gumman princess in just a few years.
The Gumman princess raised her eyebrows with the corner of her lips curving into what seemed like a smile, but the smile didnât reach her eyes, âOh, I almost forgot, youâre too weak. Under my Army of the Undead, you simply canât speak.â
Seeing that Angel had become âhumble,â not struggling or making any rash movements, the Gumman princess finally allowed Sersebial to relax the pressure.
Angel also timely feigned a âsigh of relief.â
âSuch a powerful Army of the Undead is indeed surprising,â Angel smiled while making a gesture of courtesy, âItâs been a long while, the thirteenth daughter of King Gumman.â
The princessâs expression had been quite stable, but when she heard Angelâs address, her eyes flashed with venom, âShut your mouth!â
âThe moment I left Gumman Kingdom, I severed all ties with the Gumman royal family. Once I annihilate the witches from Black Castle, the next one Iâll kill will be the King Gumman, and that woman who framed me!â
Angel listened to her curses with a calm expression. He had heard the princessâs story before her death when she had told him how she was framed by the eldest princess as a culprit after the loss of Crimson Authority, eventually becoming a slave, undergoing tremendous upheaval, brought to the Black Castle, a den of devils, tormented brutally, and finally bled to death.
So, this Queen of the Dead who now seemed to look down on all living beings, had actually lived a life full of misery and humility. And itâs no wonder that, even after death, turning into an undead, her heart was filled with hatred.
However, rather than understanding the story of the princessâs life, Angel was more interested in her current state.
As far as Angel knew, undead were not supposed to have a complete logical thinking process, and their existence in the world was driven by resentment, to kill all the living.
The fact that the Gumman princess could converse with him, and still wholly remember her life memories, was certainly not something an ordinary undead could do.
Moreover, looking at her series of revenge plans against Black Castle, it also showed her cunning and wisdom.
This was a special kind of undead that Angel had never seen before.
What could have caused it? Angelâs mind was filled with interest and curiosity. He dared to face the Gumman princess because he wanted to know the reasons behind it to perfect âThe Report of Reincarnation Prelude Experiment.â
Was it because she had been hit by a White Light Bullet once and became a Semi-Undead? Or is it that the soul of the Gumman princess inherently contained some special condition?
As Angel pondered, the Gumman princess had stopped her curses and looked at him with a chilling gaze, and as the air turned silent, that gaze grew colder.
Angel didnât know what the Gumman princess was thinking, but he wasnât yet planning to confront her physically, so he broke the silence first, âFirst and foremost, I am sympathetic to your plight.â
Angel was brief and did not pass judgment on whether her actions were right or wrong, as these were difficult to determine. Depending on the standpoint, right and wrong could be different.
âSecond, since you do not identify with your identity from before your death, I am not sure how I should address you.â
King Gummanâs daughter replied with a cold expression, âYou donât need to know, because you wonât be leaving here alive.â
âEven in death, shouldnât I become a ghost with understanding?â However, the response from King Gummanâs daughter was merely a cold smile, and the malice in her eyes grew more intense.
âVery well, letâs not speak of it then. Finally, I am quite curious about one thing. It seems that you have intentionally brought me here. May I know why?â
To this question, King Gummanâs daughter did not remain silent as she did before.
Her gaze gently shifted before finally resting on the Samsara Overture in Angelâs hand. A hint of fear flashed in her eyes, but at the same time, there was a certain anticipation.
Her target was this gun, but for the gunâs operation, she needed Angel to provide an explanation.
âHow exactly did I end up in this state?â King Gummanâs daughter asked Angel, looking him straight in the eye.
Angel thought to himself, as expected.
He had wondered why King Gummanâs daughter had specifically sought him out. The only things that could connect him to King Gummanâs daughter were two matters: first, he had hastened her death and even helped her accumulate resentment before she died, so that she became an undead immediately upon dying; second, when he had obtained the first White Light Bullet, he fired it casually to test its effects, and King Gummanâs daughter, caught in the crossfire, became the first test subject of the White Light Bullet.
Of these two matters, Angel didnât think King Gummanâs daughter would particularly remember the first one, or rather, having become undead, she would only remember negative emotions like hatred and anger, and not gratitude⊠Moreover, the favor Angel had done for King Gummanâs daughter back then wasnât particularly great.
So, there was only the second possibility; King Gummanâs daughter must have sought him out because of the Samsara Overture and her being struck by the White Light Bullet.
And indeed, it was so.
âDonât you already have the answer in your heart? By having me appear here, donât you already know itâs related to it?â Angel replied as he waved the Samsara Overture.
As Angel responded, he was also secretly pondering what kind of change had the White Light Bullet brought to King Gummanâs daughter? Why hadnât she vanished? Moreover, did she merely want to know the answer, or was she coveting the Samsara Overture as well?
If he could get answers to these questions, âThe Report of Reincarnation Prelude Experimentâ could reach a more detailed conclusion.
âWhat does it do? What state am I in now?â King Gummanâs daughter asked again.
Angel lowered his gaze and said, âI have said before, there is an unwritten rule in the Wizardsâ Realm called equivalent exchange. I can tell you the answer, but I also want to know something. How about we make a trade?â
King Gummanâs daughter sneered, âDo you think you are in a position to negotiate with me?â
âItâs not a negotiation, I just want to die with understanding. As I said before, if I am to die, I at least shouldnât die in ignorance, right?â Angel showed a helpless, bitter smile.
King Gummanâs daughter listened, but her eyes betrayed some skepticism; she felt that Angel was too calm, and his answer seemed to have an aspect of retreating in order to advance.
Did Angel have another trick up his sleeve?
King Gummanâs daughter sensed the outside world. The people from Black Castle were kept outside and had not discovered this place; it should be safe.
Even if the people from Black Castle really came in, and they wanted to save Angel⊠She glanced around.
Giant serpent undead, bizarre undead, red-robed fierce spirits, perilous mountain giants, and more, with Cerberus as the crowning touchâshould the people from Black Castle really come to save Angel, he likely wouldnât escape her grasp.
With the Army of the Undead as her confidence, King Gummanâs daughter cast aside the sliver of doubt in her heart and told Angel, âI can allow you to die with understanding, on one condition: every word you say must be the truth!â
The corners of Angelâs mouth turned up slightly in a quiet smile, then he quickly resumed a serious demeanor, âOf course, surrounded by so many powerful undead, do you think I would dare to tell lies?â
King Gummanâs daughter just snorted, neither agreeing nor disagreeing.
Angel paused, then said, âNow, I can answer your previous question.â
Only then did King Gummanâs daughter shift her attention to him.
âThis gun is called the Samsara Overture, and its functionâŠâ
Angel did not lie, for the function of the Samsara Overture had already been demonstrated before, and even the effect of the White Light Bulletâhe estimated that King Gummanâs daughter had guessed it roughly.
So, he did not specifically conceal anything.
However, when it came to the restrictions of being Semi-Undead, he did hold back slightly in his explanation.
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