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"Girl, Please Play with Me," by author Ke Yueyue. A Yueyue will never change her identity or run away; she will remain true to herself!
(It's been renamed "Your Lie in April"!)
Finally, why can't the author's note include book recommendation information?! Gaia!! I'll have to trouble everyone to search for it manually, sob sob. I hope everyone can support me! Oh, Gaia, Watashi...
Chapter 354 Arriving at the Deep Pit of the Floating Island!
"Hello, Lord Kurosawa."
The decision-maker bowed and began somewhat awkwardly to speak:
"The soul core container is damaged, and the Repairer informed me that if I were to forcibly repair it, the time and materials required would be extremely expensive..."
"Then I noticed that the decision-maker looked a little worried, so I tried asking her some questions."
Yin Xiuer picked up the conversation, looked at Yashutia, blinked and said, "She said it involved some alchemical techniques, and that making a puppet would be very difficult. I thought, doesn't our little Kurosawa know alchemy? So I rushed over to find you."
"Um..."
Yashutia scratched her head, glancing involuntarily at the decision-maker's bionic alchemical mask. Aside from the faintly glowing eyes, no expression could be discerned. She couldn't help but mutter a sarcastic remark:
"Ms. Yin, how did you tell she was worried...?"
Despite her complaints, she calmed down and began examining the instruments in front of her.
The instrument looked like a square black box with a hemispherical transparent cover on top. Through the cover, she could see misty clouds and a landscape of flowers, trees and plants. She vaguely sensed that some souls were watching her from inside, but the integrated cover made of an unknown material blocked her senses and she could not observe the souls residing inside in detail.
The so-called soul core container is actually a small "corridor of the dead". Although Yashutia did not know the specific name of the device, it did not prevent her from instantly understanding the operating principle of the device with her strong professional skills and high talent.
The black box at the bottom contains minerals and wood that nourish the soul. These materials, which are also useful to humans, are now very difficult to mine, but here they have been meticulously crafted into a structure that resonates with each other.
The dome at the top looks like just a cover, but it is actually a hemispherical crystal. The scenery inside is engraved with magical runes that stabilize the souls, and this hemispherical crystal material also binds the souls to ensure that they do not dissipate naturally.
"So that's how it is, a container for storing souls..."
Yashutia fell into deep thought.
The various techniques within the wizarding system are complex and cumbersome, but their essence is similar.
In the entire system, the alchemist occupies a central theoretical position, creating through the fitting of different materials and the manipulation of consciousness. In essence, the alchemist's skills and consciousness act as a bridge, exchanging certain separate components for the finished product they should produce.
The damage to the soul core container in front of them wasn't too serious. It was just that the upper crystal hemisphere and the lower black box were slightly misaligned, causing some of the connecting parts to break. These special connecting parts could be reforged and replaced with simple alchemy.
However, the souls of puppets are only temporarily residing within the body. If they were to serve as a bridge and medium for alchemy, the body would be unable to stabilize their souls. Furthermore, many alchemical recipes can use biological souls as materials and additional fuel, so it is virtually impossible for puppets to use alchemy.
Thinking of this, Yashutia straightened up, glanced at the soul core container that had been almost completely examined, and smiled confidently, saying:
"A piece of cake! We can just borrow the alchemy equipment from the palace!"
……
Latis was thinking about something.
Just now, after chatting with Cambinash about the topic of the Witch God, she brought up the trace of the Witch God's power she carried, wanting to ask Latis how he planned to use it.
This stumped Latis. He had only wanted Black Hat to stay away from the Witch God Society; he hadn't really thought about the Witch God's power.
After asking Camby Nash for advice, she painstakingly sifted through a "jack-of-all-trades" list and offered a few responses.
First, it can be contained within the body, but the bloodline power within Latis is too strong, and the magic power is also very active. The power of the sorcerer god may not be able to cleanse the body and soul, and cannot be fully integrated into his body.
Secondly, it can be contained within a container and used as a special attack method against enemies. However, Latis felt that he had enough trump cards and did not really need a divine weapon that was difficult to control.
Third, and most importantly, it can be used as a tool for in-depth study of the wizarding path. Although divine power is divine power, it can be analyzed and analyzed by wizards. It can not only be used as reference material, but sometimes it can even be used to temporarily enhance alchemical equipment. It can be considered a clever buff that you can carry with you.
However, Latis was not so interested in this. In Cambinash's eyes, he was a powerful wizard who not only foresaw her arrival and ordered his liches to pick her up, but also had a thorough understanding of necromancy, to the point that the magic network did not discover that the dismantled necromancy had been uploaded to the internet.
Unfortunately, Latis's interest in the path of wizardry was like that of a lazy college student in advanced mathematics—he knew it was powerful, but he never said a word while learning it. Just raising his alchemy class level from 0 to 1% had already exhausted all his energy.
In short, warriors are simple, brutal, and fun to fight! Magic runes are like assembling jigsaw puzzles, which is somewhat interesting, and you can even chat and joke around on the magic network. As for alchemy... it feels like the process of figuring it out is like searching for a bull's G-spot; by the time you find it, you've already had your fun.
However, he did have an idea.
We could totally give this bit of divine power to Yashutia! Just like we gave pure light to Jennifer back then. These girls are very reliable. There's no need to force everything onto ourselves. Anyway, they're all family, and everyone has their own expertise!
It's definitely not that I don't want to study advanced mathematics.
Latis immediately told Camby Nash about the decision, and after a moment of stunned silence, Camby Nash couldn't help but laugh.
If it weren't for Yashutia, she might already be back in the sac, so she had a very good impression of Yashutia.
Throughout the entire palace, it's likely that only Yashutia herself still felt that she was seen as a bad person by others...
Once Titania is completed, we can treat it as a surprise for Yashutia. At that time, Kambinash will also be on his way back, carrying with him the official letter from Titania.
Ok, deal.
As for the next question...
Latis, who was leaning back in the sofa, straightened up slightly, reached out and raised the "Eye of Herod" that he always wore, and fell into deep thought.
The necklace that Atelier gave herself was made of a metal ring that resembled a double-crossed Möbius strip, with a light blue gemstone set in the center.
He hadn't paid much attention to the design and function of the necklace before, but after getting through the initial difficult time, he wore it along with the ring given to him by Arte as a token of their love.
Oh, by the way, his and Arte's matching rings are still with Lady Oriana, who says she wants them remade, so we'll have to go get them back later.
Returning to the "Eye of Herod" necklace, Latis had never really studied it in detail. He just thought the aquamarine gem was as beautiful as Art's eye, and he would occasionally rub it, until it was so polished it could reflect light.
Just now, he discovered that "Herod's Eye" had leveled up to lv.3, and only then did he realize that the Tigger he had just punched to death was a high-level monster, which also proved that his physical strength had exceeded the average level of high-level monsters.
If it were just a normal equipment upgrade, he wouldn't have reacted much. However, Camby Nash asked him curiously, "What kind of technology is this? It seems a bit like the 'Corridor of the Dead'." This question stunned him.
The "Corridor of the Dead" is a product of the wizard's path that brings one close to death, while the "Eye of Herod" is an ancestral heirloom of the elves, full of life. How can the two be somewhat similar?
He was about to refute Camby Nash, but subconsciously fell into thought.
Indeed, the "Corridor of the Dead" can hold souls. Although the "Eye of Herod" is mainly used to absorb the souls of high-level monsters for upgrades, it is not incapable of holding human souls. Lilia once stayed in it for several months.
Could these two really be similar to some extent? Is the "Eye of Herod" a portable "Corridor of the Dead"?
At his instruction, Cambynash sensed the operating principle of the "Eye of Herod," and this experience greatly excited her. She told Latis that although the specific forms were not quite the same, the upgrade of the "Eye of Herod" and the essence of alchemy were similar!
After absorbing the souls of high-level monsters, the "Eye of Herod" used them as raw materials in a self-contained alchemy-like process, thereby increasing its capacity for magical elements.
Although the underlying principle is unknown, it is clear that the Elven race has also developed a technology similar to the "Corridor of the Dead." Perhaps due to the Elven people's familiarity with various natural materials, this small gem is a natural vessel for the soul, requiring no additional magical engravings.
Unfortunately, the Elven race has dwindled to the point where only Arte remains; otherwise, Latis would have loved to travel to the Elven realm to study it.
"I'll look into any relevant ancient texts or records related to Herod City when I have the chance later..."
Latis shook his head, temporarily putting those thoughts aside. He stood up, sensing the Titan Palace gradually coming to a standstill, and a smile appeared on his face.
We've arrived at the deep pit of the floating island!
……
……
"Hey friend, where do you think this iron-clad Bull Demon should head?"
The mid-level mage yawned sleepily and patted his companion beside him listlessly.
"Looks like we should be there soon..."
His companion yawned, muttered something, rubbed his eyes, and continued walking forward.
Since they found a lot of usable supplies in the garbage dump left by the palace, their condition has improved. As the palace moves further and further into the dense primeval forests of the Senhai Territory, its speed gradually decreases, and they no longer need to chase after it as much.
However, after the initial excitement wore off, they began to think about how to maximize the dissemination of this news, rather than simply keeping it as a headline on paper.
As we all know, in the era of the internet, the peak popularity of a news story is only within one to two days after it is published. After the second day, if no follow-up information is added, the popularity will begin to decline rapidly and be forgotten within a few days.
But after such a long and arduous journey, they certainly wouldn't be content with just one sensational moment. They need to dominate the discussion on the Magic Network for at least a week to satisfy the two reporters' wishes.
Therefore, they devised a plan.
Once we get back, we'll immediately start releasing information from various sources, once every two days, in an effort to thoroughly sweep through the entire Magic Network.
The first source of information comes from the resurgence of a mysterious ancient dynasty called Titania. The palace of the King of Titania was nearly a kilometer long.
The second source of information is that King Titania punched Tigger, the monster lord of the eastern region of Senhai Territory, and now ordinary merchants can also develop resources in the east without the protection of high-level mages; at the same time, news was secretly released that there were mysterious events of the dead moving around, arousing curiosity and speculation.
The third source of information revealed that the deceased on the march were actually Titania's men, creating a complex image of Titania and sparking controversy.
As for the fourth source of information, they haven't decided yet.
"Damn it, even at this rate, it doesn't seem like it'll be popular for even a week..."
His companion muttered something under his breath, then suddenly his expression changed, and he pointed to the Titan Palace, which had stopped in the distance, and exclaimed:
"Look, they've stopped... Could the deep pit on the floating island be their destination?"
“Perhaps…” The mid-level mage, as was his habit, hid in the bushes, watching Latis emerge from the palace from afar, and murmured curiously:
"But why would they set up camp in this godforsaken place?"
"Perhaps this emperor has some connection with the floating islands..."
Before they could finish speaking, a violent jolt sent them both sprawling to the ground.
boom!
The tremors caused the two to panic instantly.
"Holy crap, holy crap... what's going on?"
The mid-level mage quickly grabbed onto the tree trunk beside him, glancing around in alarm. Seeing that all the ancient trees were rustling, he couldn't help but cry out in surprise:
"Earthquake! Help! I'm going to die! My goddess... please tell the girl next door that I accidentally brought her lost shoes home... I'm so guilty!"
"...Waaah, I don't want to leave this world as a virgin!" His companion wept bitterly, collapsing into the bushes and whispering pleadingly.
"Please let all my colleagues be virgins like me until they die, then I can die in peace..."
The two of them howled and wailed for a while, and then the shaking of the earth suddenly stopped.
"...?"
The mid-level mage looked up blankly, met his tear-streaked companion's gaze for a moment, and then the two suddenly embraced and wept bitterly, murmuring in relief:
"I'm still alive... Thank you, Goddess..."
"Wait, something's not right...?"
After crying for about ten seconds, the mid-level mage suddenly realized what was happening, frowned, pushed aside his companion, and asked seriously: