Chapter 2483: Chapter 2484: The Source of the Upheaval
"Davaxia and Minavalo?" Angel murmured softly, "Those two..."
Davaxia is somewhat like a Gourmet Sorcerer, able to turn everything he sees into edible items. Minavalo, on the other hand, is a powerful, crazy tentacle monster whose tentacles are the main ingredient of Seed of Distortion.
"How is the battle over at the ruins now?" Angel asked.
Sanders: "With the barrier protection, combined with Ironclad Granny and Lord Reineâs joint suppression, thereâs been no deaths so far. The only person with bodily harm is Greya."
Greya? Angel was surprised. Isnât she the sorcerer of the Candy House, waiting at the Barbarian Cave for Sanders to help her find her missing body? Sheâs currently only residing temporarily at Illusion Demon Island, so why did she run to the ruins?
Angelâs surprise was apparent, and Sanders naturally noticed his internal doubt and explained: "She was attracted to Davaxiaâs abilities, and her injuries were also caused by Davaxia. One of her arms has turned into white bread."
"So thatâs it." If itâs Davaxia, it would indeed attract Greyaâs attention.
"However, although no one has died, the onsite situation is not ideal. Several sorcerers have already fallen into madness, and the most horrifying part is that this madness spreads among people like a virus."
Angel: "Like the ones in Sleepless City?"
Sandersâ expression was heavy: "Even stronger than those parasitic light spots from Eternal Night Country; official sorcerers also find it hard to ward off."
Based on Sandersâ explanation, Angel roughly understood the current situation at Star Pond Ruins.
Although the only one causing bodily harm to sorcerers is Davaxia, the battlefieldâs truly terrifying force is Minavalo. Everyone hit by its tentacles almost turns into mad devotees. Even if not struck by its tentacles, just hearing its whispers can occupy an unguarded mind with madness.
Several sorcerers were driven insane due to this.
Even if Lord Tree Spirit uses his abilities to purify them, madness canât be driven away from those turned into mad devotees.
In terms of appearance, the frontline of the ruins looks stable, but Barbarian Cave has already suffered substantial losses. Whether these sorcerers can be saved is uncertain.
Sanders: "Currently, it appears thereâs a stalemate, but as time passes, the one that might suffer damage is Barbarian Cave."
Angel: "Is this the prophecy of Witch Maya?"
Sanders: "More or less. After all, those few you mentioned havenât appeared yet. If they do show up, the barrier of the ruins might not hold."
Now, just with Davaxia and Minavalo, itâs already a losing battle. If Misty Goldlady, Boiling Gentleman... and the most powerful Minister Nuka also appear, the consequences would be unimaginable.
"Initially, the situation at the ruins was stable, and Xinnai Land hadnât completely descended yet, so this shouldnât lead to rampant intrusion into reality. Why did something suddenly happen this time?" Angel wondered.
Sanders: "Iâm waiting for you here to actually ask you this question."
Angel froze for a moment: "Huh? Ask me?"
Sanders looked intently at Angel: "You truly have no idea why there is a change in the ruins?"
Angel found it strange why Sanders would ask him; how could he know anything about the ruins while in the Mist Belt?
Sanders: "Based on some information I received, after breaking through the encirclement, the direction the black and white maids took was towards the Devilâs Sea."
Devilâs Sea? Black and white maids? Ruins upheaval?
A series of doubts swirled in Angelâs mind, and when all the doubts settled, an innocent pair of eyes slowly floated into his mindâ
"Itâs it! Dalmatian!" Angel suddenly realized: "Theyâre here for the Dalmatian!"
Last time, when Angel was inside the ruins, Dalmatian descended and didnât leave Xinnai Land, already causing quite a stir. The entire Xinnai Land was searching for the Dalmatianâs whereabouts.
This time, Dalmatian directly ran out of Xinnai Land, so the disturbance it caused would certainly be greater than before!
"Dalmatian, youâre talking about that mysterious creature?" Sanders asked with a frown.
Angel nodded: "Yes, Dalmatian is most beloved by Minister Dim. Whenever it leaves, it might lead to Dimâs arrival. I feel that whether itâs Minister Nuka from Xinnai Land or those Nightmare Realm Lives from Sleepless City, all are very afraid of Minister Dim. So, as soon as Dalmatian arrives here, they all anxiously want to send it back."
"So at this moment, the Dalmatian is in the Wizardsâ Realm?"
Angel initially wanted to hide it, but since the ruins are already in trouble, he no longer concealed: "Well, actually the reason I was confident about returning to the Mist Beltâs center was that I received news that Dalmatian was coming..."
Sanders wasnât too shocked. When Angel mentioned Dalmatian, he had already linked it to Angelâs sudden determination to return to the Mist Belt: "So, was Dalmatian the ultimate winner over there in the Mist Belt?"
Angel thought for a moment and nodded: "Sort of."
"That mysterious object was also taken by Dalmatian..."
Angel nodded: "It swallowed it."
Swallowed it?! Sanders initially thought he had developed an acceptance to unexpected news, but hearing Dalmatian swallowed the Mysterious Fruit that caused panic throughout the Southern Domain, still made his heart skip a beat.
"And you..."
"I was also swallowed."
Sanders: ...
Angel noticed Sandersâ bizarre expression and understood that his words might have led to misunderstanding, quickly clarifying: "Rest assured, Iâm okay. Last time in Sleepless City, when Dalmatian swallowed me, I gained a lot of benefits. This time is the same, only benefits, no harms. However..."
Sanders raised an eyebrow: "However what?"
Angel initially wanted to mention that Gluz Deward and others were also swallowed, but upon reconsideration, Sanders originally didnât know this, and revealing it would only bring unnecessary trouble.
"Nothing."
Sanders glanced deeply at Angel, aware that Angel must be withholding something, but didnât press, instead continuing to question the core issue: "Did Dalmatian consider when to return?"
Angel scratched his head: "It doesnât seem to have expressed it, but Iâll immediately go offline and tell it."
The problem at the ruins is difficult to solve once and for all, but a temporary solution is for Dalmatian to hurry back. Hence, Angel decided to immediately go offline to find Dalmatian. If it doesnât go back, heâll drag Dalmatian back.
Having said this, Angelâs figure started to blur, preparing to log off.
Sanders: "Wait."
Angel paused and looked at Sanders.
Sanders: "You mentioned you were swallowed into Dalmatianâs stomach and gained benefits; could it be from that Mysterious Fruit?"
Angel shook his head: "No, itâs knowledge about the essence of space. Iâll explain the details later to Mentor. Thereâs an unexpected character involved."
"Thief of Time!"
As Sanders was stunned, eyes wide, Angelâs figure suddenly vanished.
Sanders looked at the spot where Angelâs figure had disappeared and let out a long sigh: "That rascal did it on purpose, didnât he?"
Did he deliberately mention the Thief of Time, pique my interest, and then just run off?
Smoothing his forehead, Sanders thought to himself that Angel was much more endearing when he had just joined the Barbarian Caveâcourteous and sensible. Now... sigh, itâs beyond words.
Previously, Sanders vaguely suspected that Angel might cause some trouble over at the Mist Belt.
Now he could confirm that Angel really did stir things up. Although it was actually the Dalmatian that made a mess, Angel definitely had an indispensable role in it.
Sanders sighed repeatedly on the spot.
In the past, when Angel caused trouble, Sanders could still clean up for him. But now the things he stirs up are getting so big that even Sandersâ abilities canât keep up.
Seems like Iâll need to enhance my abilities; otherwise, I wonât even be able to clean up after my apprentice. That wouldnât do.
"Right, Black?"
As Sandersâ voice fell, his eyes turned pure black for a moment, including the whites. But they quickly returned to normal.
...
Angel had originally planned to catch up with his brother, Lyon, but there was no time now. He quickly went offline, and the moment he opened his eyes, he saw a pair of inquisitive eyes examining him.
At some point, the Dalmatian had jumped from his arms onto the table, stretching its neck to carefully observe Angel.
However, when Angel opened his eyes, the Dalmatianâs expression instantly changed from inquisitive to innocent. It even let out a few seemingly innocent "woofs" and wagged its tail furiously.
"Stop pretending, I saw everything."
The Dalmatian paid no heed to Angelâs words, not only acting innocent but tilting its head to play cute.
Angel also didnât want to get entangled with the Dalmatian on whether it was pretending or not, so he directly said, "The black-and-white maid has come looking for you."
The Dalmatianâs wagging tail began to slow.
"Davasia and Meinnavaro have also left Xinnai Land. They might come around too."
The Dalmatianâs tail wagged even slower.
"I donât know if the Boiling Gentleman and Minister Nuka will come looking for you, but if you donât go back soon, I believe Minister Dim will show up."
The Dalmatian stopped wagging its tail and sat upright on the table, looking Angel straight in the eyes.
"I have things I must do in this world, and people I must protect. Whether itâs Minister Nuka from Xinnai Land or Minister Dimâs arrival, they could potentially harm what I want to protect."
Angel: "Just like how I want to protect you, if you were harmed, I would be very saddened."
Angel extended his hand, placing it on the table.
The Dalmatian hesitated for a moment, then moved a few steps closer to Angelâs hand. Angel took the opportunity to pick it up, lifting its two front paws to gaze into its eyes up close.
"So, you should go home."
The Dalmatian stared at Angel for a few seconds, letting out a few barks.
For the first time, Angel understood the meaning behind the Dalmatianâs barksâit was reluctant.
"Even if you donât want to, you have to go back," Angel said. "And besides, if you need anything, you can have Wang Wang contact me through the void network. As long as you donât bark nonsensically, we can communicate normally."
The Dalmatian barked again, but this time Angel didnât understand it, and it started anew.
Angel: "Go back."
The Dalmatian nuzzled Angelâs forehead without replying.
"For Xinnai Landâs monthly gatherings, if I go, Iâll let you know. You can come then, just donât wander around, and we can reunite," Angel pondered for a moment. "Also, after some time, I might go to the Nightmare Realm. If you get a chance and arenât discovered by others, perhaps weâll meet again."
The Dalmatian raised its head, its eyes brightening as it looked at Angel.
"I wonât deceive you, donât worry."
Angel wasnât lying to the Dalmatian; as a controller of Nightmare Illusions, he couldnât avoid going to the Nightmare Realm forever. Eventually, heâd follow in Sandersâ footsteps to the Nightmare Realm to enhance his abilities.
Thus, the promise to reunite in the Nightmare Realm wasnât a lie. But when exactly this "some time" would be was still uncertain.
The Dalmatian whimpered, and this time Angel understood its meaningâit agreed.
As long as the Dalmatian agreed to go home, Angel was relieved.
After gaining the Dalmatianâs agreement, Angel went to the Wilderness of Dreams to inform Sanders of the situation. Without waiting for Sanders to ask more, Angel went offline again.
Although the Dalmatian agreed to go home, it couldnât leave immediately, especially considering the numerous troubles they were still facing.
For instance, how to deal with those two in the Pure White Chamber?
Previously, Angel hadnât considered the Dalmatian leaving, so letting them stay in the Pure White Chamber allowed the Dalmatian to restrain them.
But now that the Dalmatian had to leave, the Pure White Chamber would naturally vanish as well, raising the issue of handling the Avatar of Gluz Deward and Polo Ye.
Angel certainly couldnât handle it; one is a suspected Intermediate Rank legend, the other nearly legendaryâhow could he manage?
Therefore, they could only see if the Observer had a way to resolve this.
With these thoughts, Angel turned his gaze towards the Quiet Room.
In the Quiet Room, the Observer was still struggling to communicate with Wang Wang, explaining his plans.
Angel didnât bother listening to what the plan was because now any plan would likely have to be altered.
Angel directly transmitted, "Observer, sir, the plan has changed, may I ask you and Wang Wang to step out for a moment?"
The Observer wasnât upset by Angelâs interruption; in fact, there was a hint of relief. Communicating with Wang Wang was simply too difficult... Wang Wang couldnât speak, wasnât familiar with various things in the human world, and rather than discussing plans with it, the Observer mostly found himself explaining things.
Taking a break was actually a welcome relief for the Observer. However, he was curious about what Angel meant by a change in plans.
Soon, the Observer and Wang Wang were seated again at the dining table.
Angel wasted no time, stating directly, "The Dalmatian may be leaving."
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