Chapter 617: Dark Demon Enters the Abyss (10k)
“‘Alchemical Beast’!” Professor Lily tapped Dak’s head with a sticky tone.
“Pour milk into its body and it can produce cheese; insert grapes and it can ferment wine… Not only that, the ‘Alchemical Beast’ can synthesize metals and perform precise shaping. Professor Kazel often uses it to manufacture various precision parts and repair the patrol golems in the academy.”
Dak dodged her fingers and said, “Top-tier tool beast?”
“Hehe.” Professor Lily said, “You could say so!”
Dak couldn’t help but sigh, “I envy that!”
The “Alchemical Beast,” as the name suggests, is related to alchemy. According to Professor Lily, it might even shorten and simplify the alchemical process. This kind of multifunctional mana spirit is very precious.
Dak actually had a similar mana spirit—the “Huhu.”
Of course, “Huhu” and the “Alchemical Beast” have vastly different functions and cannot be compared directly.
He glanced around again and withdrew his gaze.
Professor Shylph’s “Wind Elemental King? Shylph.”
Professor Lily’s “Illusion Faerie Dragon.”
Professor Jones’s “Stoneclad Great Bear.”
Claire’s “Dust Lion.”
Professor Kazel’s “Alchemical Beast.”
There were five in total, each at the fourth tier.
With these five mana spirits, they should be more than enough to clear the 102nd floor.
…
Professor Shylph watched everyone summon their mana spirits and waved her wand, touching each one lightly.
This time, a wind vortex formed under each person’s feet.
Dak tapped his foot and felt much lighter, able to jump into the air with just a little force.
But when he turned his head, he saw Professor Nina already carrying Professor Kazel on her shoulder.
Professor Kazel was after all past his prime for long journeys, and Professor Shylph initially did not choose him because of his age.
Moreover, Professor Kazel was a typical stationary mage who wasn’t good at fighting while moving.
So after finally deciding to invite him, Professor Shylph brought in Professor Nina to make up for his shortcomings.
With Professor Nina there, Professor Kazel would have it easier.
“Don’t look back, come with me.”
Professor Lily suddenly grabbed Dak’s arm and pulled him onto the back of the “Illusion Faerie Dragon.”
Dak had dragon-riding training and wasn’t panicking. He quickly found a suitable spot to sit.
The back of the “Illusion Faerie Dragon” was flat, with a long neck that could be easily hugged.
After sitting down, he looked at Professor Lily.
Then, in an instant, Little Lily crawled into his arms and sat on the dragon’s back, kicking her legs.
…
Professor Shylph glanced over and said contentedly, “Since everything is ready, let’s set off, Pava.”
Professor Jones nodded and led the “Stoneclad Great Bear” ahead.
She then took out a mana card and stuck it to herself, transforming into full armor from head to toe.
She was naturally tall, and this made her even more imposing.
Claire looked at Professor Jones’s broad back and a hint of nostalgia flashed in her eyes. Her mana card lit up and emitted an invisible aura.
Even the extremely lazy “Dust Lion” unwillingly stood up and followed her.
Professor Shylph’s “Wind Elemental King? Shylph” flew into the air, creating a wind barrier that surrounded the entire team.
The “Illusion Faerie Dragon” and the “Alchemical Beast” also moved.
Baby Bear and Os Brook were thrown onto the back of the “Illusion Faerie Dragon.”
In the same formation as before, they entered the tunnel and ascended the stairs rapidly, soon reaching the 102nd floor.
What met their eyes was a scene of spring blossoms!
…
The deeper the dungeon, the larger the area of each floor. Each floor was almost like a small world.
Some floors had extremely harsh environments, leaving no place to stand.
But some floors had excellent environments, making people reluctant to leave.
Dak was looking at the flowers blooming everywhere, about to comment on how lucky they were, when he saw the “Wind Elemental King? Shylph” floating in the air suddenly raise her hand, palm up, and a terrifying vortex formed.
In just two or three seconds, mist appeared from somewhere and was sucked into the vortex.
In another blink, the scene of spring blossoms seemed to vanish completely.
Then countless crimson eyes appeared simultaneously from around the stairwell entrance.
A humanoid monster with a large flower on its head, made of intertwined plant roots, quietly hid behind the beasts, releasing thick fog from the center of the flower bud.
In that instant, Dak suddenly understood that the scene of spring blossoms was merely an illusion created by the monster!
But the professors seemed accustomed to it, showing no surprise.
Professor Jones’s “Stoneclad Great Bear” suddenly stomped the ground, causing a loud rumble. The earth suddenly stirred, and countless clumps of soil rose, swallowing all the surrounding monsters!
Even the humanoid monster with the flower on its head was crushed by the mud waves in a scream.
“A mirage flower…”
Professor Jones turned to Professor Kazel and asked, “Any demand?”
Professor Kazel shook his head, “Too bad it’s broken. Otherwise, it could be made into a specimen. It’s quite rare.”
Professor Jones said, “Since there’s no demand, let’s continue forward.”
With that, the group started moving quickly.
…
The monsters on the 102nd floor were powerful and treacherous, with dangers lurking everywhere.
But the professors, regardless of their knowledge or strength, were top-tier.
They were cautious enough to navigate smoothly.
Dak sat on the “Illusion Faerie Dragon,” watching monsters at least at the third tier being crushed and eliminated, transitioning from initial shock to becoming accustomed quickly.
In the vast and complex dungeon, the professors didn’t need to stop to find their way, never getting lost.
As Professor Lily put it, Professor Shylph could hear the wind’s voice. Wherever there was wind, she could find her way.
During this process, Dak finally witnessed the professors’ combat methods.
Professor Jones was a typical close-combat fighter. Despite being a magus, she preferred equipping weapons and armor, attacking alongside the “Stoneclad Great Bear.”
Professor Shylph’s “Wind Elemental King? Shylph” seemed to synchronize with her, replicating and enhancing any wind-based magic she used.
Claire’s “Dust Lion” remained as lazy as ever, but wherever it walked, dust condensed into terrifying bird-beast kin under its command, launching a reverse offensive against the monster horde.
Professor Kazel’s “Alchemical Beast” was incredibly magical. Dak watched as Professor Kazel inserted various materials into its body, and the mana spirit continuously shot out colorful beams, flames, and cannons, blasting the gathered monsters to pieces.
As for Professor Lily’s “Illusion Faerie Dragon”… it meowed throughout.
…
Clearly, the monsters were the masters of the dungeon, but once the battle began, the numerical advantage was on their side.
The general monsters on the 102nd floor posed no effective threat to them.
Under Professor Shylph’s guidance, they skillfully avoided traps and nests, crossing the floor quickly and unscathed, arriving at the reception hall of the 102nd floor.
Even so, it was nearly dusk when they arrived.
Seeing the mana marker in the center of the reception hall, Dak’s tense nerves finally relaxed.
He picked up Baby Bear from the “Illusion Faerie Dragon” and borrowed a new mana collection device from Professor Kazel to collect the mana from the marker.
The mana marker on the 102nd floor was a tower-like structure reaching the ceiling. Up close, it seemed to have moving figures inside.
After collecting the mana, the professors laid out the field and summoned various delicacies using food cards.
The problem of food, which always troubled adventurers, was no longer an issue with food cards.
But they didn’t stop.
After dinner, they only took half an hour to reach the 101st floor.
The dangers in the deep night dungeon increased further.
But for the monsters on the 101st floor, these outsiders seemed to be even more dangerous.
To avoid accidents in the dark, the professors increased their firepower, expanding the coverage by nearly half to ensure no monster could sneak attack.
It was not yet midnight.
The group successfully crossed the 101st floor and reached the reception hall of that level.
Dak collected mana as usual, and the professors began setting up camp.
Claire took out a field card called “Animal Kingdom,” turning the entire reception hall into a paradise for animals.
The professors did not dismiss their mana spirits.
Given their mana recovery rate, these mana spirits could last for a long time.
Claire, known as the “Beast Sage,” had the least mana among the professors except for Professor Nina.
This was a human weakness but also the opportunity for the birth of mana technology.
Using the “Animal Kingdom” field card, she could maintain the prolonged existence of many mana spirits.
Dak and the others chose rooms in her “Animal Kingdom” as temporary accommodations and fell asleep quickly.
Scattered monsters attempted to approach during the night but were discovered and eliminated by the mana spirits.
The mana spirits acted efficiently, not making too much noise.
A night passed swiftly.
Glowing moss illuminated the dungeon.
Adventurers opened their eyes.
…
From the 101st floor upwards, it was the 100th floor, and beyond that, the destination—the 99th floor.
At noon, Dak and the others finally reached the reception hall of the 100th floor.
They enjoyed lunch while continuing yesterday’s conversation.
Except for Professor Nina, none of the others were naive.
Everyone was prepared for the possibility of conflict if negotiations failed.
Monsters are still monsters.
Despite the professors’ leniency towards Baby Bear and Shirley Augustine, even though Os Brook’s essence was that of a “Plague Lord,” they did not kill him on the spot. However, their line was very clear.
If communication failed, they would be thoroughly eliminated.
…
“It’s time to awaken it, isn’t it?”
Professor Jones carried Os Brook over and casually threw him to the ground.
Professor Shylph nodded slightly, “We still need it to guide us.”
Path.”
Professor Kazel went out and poured some potion on Os Brook’s nose.
Os Brook suddenly jolted awake with a short scream, instantly regaining consciousness.
But halfway through his scream, he realized his voice had completely disappeared, and in panic, he immediately shut his mouth.
Professor Shylph deactivated the “Silence Card,” then pushed a plate of fruit towards him. “Eat something before you speak.”
Os Brook hesitated for a moment before devouring the fruit greedily.
It wasn’t that there were no fruits in the dungeon; he just wanted to show his “submission.”
Professor Kazel looked at him and said, “Tell us how to get to ‘Abyss.'”
Os Brook paused and said, “Our base is located in a hidden room on the ninety-ninth floor, surrounded by concealment barriers. If anyone approaches, they will be redirected by专人. Only organization members can…”
Before he could finish, Professor Kazel had already turned away and said, “I have a general idea of where it is. Are you done eating?”
Os Brook replied, “Uh, not yet…”
Professor Kazel nodded and said, “Then hurry up.”
Once Os Brook nervously finished the entire plate of fruit, he suddenly felt his consciousness blur, his thoughts becoming sluggish, and he fell face-first onto the table with a thud.
Professor Kazel retrieved the magic card and said, “It’s not hard to find.”
…
Indeed, it was not difficult.
From entering the ninety-ninth floor to appearing at the entrance of the “Abyss” base, the professors only took two hours.
The concealment barriers surrounding this base were mere child’s play to Professor Kazel.
Moreover, they did the opposite, hiding themselves as soon as they entered the barrier area, so much so that even when they reached the base entrance, they were not detected.
“Is this it?”
Professor Shylph slightly raised her head, looking at the ordinary-looking mountain wall with a serious expression.
“Yes.”
Professor Kazel smiled, twirling his wand between his fingers like a butterfly among flowers.
In non-maze dungeons, walls, tree holes, river bottoms, etc., were common entrances to hidden rooms.
This concealed room where the “Abyss” base was located was no exception.
However, this base entrance had obviously been modified and could not be triggered by normal means.
According to Os Brook’s memory, every time he entered the base, he would knock three times on the wall, and the door would open from inside.
This meant that on the other side of the wall, there must be a monster guard.
Under these circumstances, unless the door guard inside had a mental problem, they definitely wouldn’t open the door for these unexpected guests.
But since they were unexpected guests, they had to act like unexpected guests.
Professor Kazel patted Professor Nina’s shoulder, who then lifted him and placed him on the ground.
He walked to the wall, took out three hemispherical devices from the “Dungeon Storage Box,” and threw them upward, making them stick to the wall.
Suddenly, magical light shot out from the devices, forming a triangle.
Professor Kazel stepped back two steps and said, “Alchemical Beast.”
The “Alchemical Beast” lowered its black arm.
Professor Kazel placed a triangular device in its palm.
It picked up the device, pressed it forcefully against its forehead, embedding it into its body.
Then, a whirlpool of mana appeared in its transparent jelly-like body, and the triangular device on its forehead released a triangular beam of light, which, when enlarged, perfectly matched the triangle on the wall.
Half a minute later, the triangular beam suddenly contracted, and a triangular door leading inside appeared on the wall.
Immediately after, an alarm blared!
…
Although the professors claimed they came for friendly exchanges, their actions were anything but friendly.
Dark sat atop the “Illusion Faerie Dragon,” unconsciously holding the “Fairy Puppet” close to himself.
He wasn’t worried about the professors, but rather about himself…
And Baby Bear trembled behind him.
The pressure from the BOSS monsters was like a dark cloud descending upon them.
But the guards hiding behind the door quickly retreated after peeking out, making the alarm sound even more urgent.
Suddenly, the alarm stopped, the pressure receded, and everything returned to silence.
But the atmosphere behind the triangular door was now suffocating.
Professor Jones crossed his arms and smiled, “It’s time to go in.”
“Let’s go.” Professor Shylph nodded.
Then, led by the “Stoneclad Great Bear,” everyone directly passed through the triangular door into the hidden room, which was the location of the “Abyss” base.
The “Abyss” organization had not existed for long.
According to Os Brook’s account, it was formed after their “leader” appeared, recruiting awakened monsters one by one, resulting in its current scale.
To facilitate the movement of large monsters, the entire hidden room was expanded greatly, resembling a mansion internally with smooth and clean walls.
There was no trace of madness or bloodlust in this architectural style.
The meticulous decorations everywhere instead gave off a sense of “humanity.”
They encountered no monsters along the way.
The guards hiding behind the door had long fled.
It took about three minutes before a monster finally blocked the path.
Professor Jones stopped, but the “Stoneclad Great Bear” did not.
“Roar!”
The bear’s roar echoed repeatedly in the enclosed passage.
It swung its dragon-like tail, accelerating gradually, and its sharp claws ruthlessly pierced the chest of the monster.
But the monster instantly drew a giant broadsword over two meters long and blocked the bear’s claws!
“Clang!”
Sparks flew.
The “Stoneclad Great Bear” did not hesitate and slashed with high speed, leaving glaring scratches on the blade.
The monster could no longer withstand the attack and stepped back three steps.
But after those three steps, it planted its feet firmly, raised its hands, and black tentacles wildly emerged from its sleeves, wrapping around the broadsword like black snakes.
“Bang!”
The tentacles pressed entirely against the blade, and dark flames exploded.
“Hey!”
The monster roared violently and swung the broadsword, forcefully chopping down on the “Stoneclad Great Bear’s” arm!
The rock armor on the bear’s arm was cracked.
But the crack healed instantly, and the “Stoneclad Great Bear” opened its mouth, mana instantly gathering, and a terrifying beam of light engulfed the entire passage.
…
When the beam vanished, the monster was already in tatters, and the black fire armor it had put on earlier quivered in the wind.
…
Dark frowned, recognizing this monster.
This monster wore a conical hat, black clothes, and wielded a broadsword, very similar to the swordsman he encountered while conquering the tenth floor boss.
But the disparity in strength was like a chasm.
He had seen and defeated a broadsword user at the second tier, but this monster displayed nearly fourth-tier strength!
“So it is. Os Brook was just a clone? That makes sense…”
All his previous doubts were dispelled.
Dark’s eyes flashed as he recalled Senior Pandora’s first failure after entering the dungeon. If the opponent was such a powerful monster, it was normal for her to lose at the time.
But if it was indeed this monster…
A monster with nearly fourth-tier strength was only a seventeenth-floor boss?
Or had it become stronger since then?
…
“Humans!”
As Dark pondered, the monster suddenly spoke, its voice surprisingly magnetic.
Professor Jones immediately stopped the “Stoneclad Great Bear’s” attack and asked curiously, “Another one that can speak human language?”
The monster held the broadsword and said, “Since you have come here, you must know roughly. I am Brose Walker, a blade master of the Secret Beast Clan, and I served as the boss of the seventeenth floor of the dungeon when I awoke. However, I have always used clones to duel, never truly harming students of the academy!”
Professor Jones thought for a moment and said, “A blade master of the Secret Beast Clan… Are they beastmen?”
Brose Walker slowly removed the bandages on his face, revealing a beast face full of scars.
This frank action dispelled Professor Jones’ doubts, and she turned to look at Professor Kazel, who nodded at her.
Professor Jones immediately felt relieved and asked directly, “Brose Walker, take us to meet your ‘leader.'”
Brose Walker nodded slightly, cooperating extremely well.
Perhaps his purpose in appearing was to lead the way.
…
Professor Kazel sat back on Professor Nina’s shoulder, squinting at Brose Walker and suddenly asked, “How did you know we would come?”
Brose Walker, leading the way with his back to them, showed no change in expression when asked this question.
But Professor Kazel already knew the answer: “So, your ‘Fog Demon Strategist’ has divination abilities. Its memories originate from the astrologers of the Star Tower?”
Brose Walker trembled, unable to hold back any longer.
“Continue.” But Professor Jones calmly said from behind him.
Brose Walker paused and continued walking forward.
After about five minutes, turning several corners, they finally arrived at a door.
This door… was a Golden Gate!
The door was adorned with intricate and delicate patterns, and a round, lustrous sea-blue gemstone was ostentatiously embedded slightly above.
The professors exchanged glances, suddenly feeling even more confident in their previous guesses.
Could the “leader” behind the door really be the “Golden Mermaid”?
Only time would tell which one of the many legends it was.
“Knock knock knock.”
Brose Walker raised his hand and knocked on the door.
The golden door automatically opened from the inside.
A surge of water vapor rushed out, causing a slight discomfort.
The entrance had a partition, and passing through it, one could see the interior.
Ignoring the unnecessary wall decorations, the most important equipment in the room was undoubtedly the rectangular conference table in the center.
On either side of the long table, there were chairs of varying sizes.
The chair at the main seat was the most luxurious.
At this moment, several people were already seated at the conference table.
The higher-ups of the “Abyss” organization were waiting in solemn anticipation!
…
Professor Jones entered the room first, her gaze sweeping across the entire scene, taking in every corner of the room.
Behind her, the “Stoneclad Great Bear” walked with the force of a mountain.
She walked straight to the conference table, pulled out a chair naturally, sat down, and then propped her chin up to carefully observe the monsters present.
Professor Shylph followed closely, not hesitating to sit in the chair directly opposite the main seat.
Sat down in the seat, “Wind Elemental King? Shylph.” Floating behind her, as if a substitute.
“Welcome to ‘The Abyss’!”
It was only at this moment that the “leader” on the main seat spoke, inviting them. Its tone carried a deliberate hoarseness.
Claire, Professor Kazel, Professor Nina, and at the end, Dark and Professor Lily, all looked at it briefly before they landed one after another.
Dark sat between Claire and Professor Lily, to the right of Professor Shylph.
Professor Jones, Professor Kazel, and Professor Nina were seated to the left.
Os Brook was casually thrown outside, but Baby Bear Shirley Augustine was brought in and placed on a chair by Professor Lily.
Of course, it was intimidated by the tense atmosphere in the conference room and pretended to be Professor Lily’s small bear doll.
…
The higher-ups of ‘The Abyss’ were not all present.
Dark recalled what Os Brook had said, observing and comparing.
There were only six high-ranking members in the conference room.
Sitting in the main seat was the “leader,” but its entire body was shrouded in thick mist, like a water elemental sitting on a chair, with a pearl larger than its head floating above.
Dark suppressed the urge to use the “Eye of Truth” and looked around it.
Sitting closest to the leader’s left was the legendary “Fog Demon Strategist,” quietly seated.
This “Fog Demon” had indeed taken on a feminine form. It placed its hands on the table, with a crystal ball floating in the air between them.
Across from the “Fog Demon” sat the “Ice Queen Bird.”
“Ice Queen Bird” was the superior species of “Harpy,” belonging to the “Harpies.” It had a woman’s head and body, long hair cascading over its shoulders, arms fused with wings, and below the thighs were large bird claws.
The Ice Queen Bird’s hair and wings were a light blue, like ice crystals, emitting a chilling aura.
Its face was as cold and beautiful as its attributes.
Although it was a monster, it clearly had a sense of shame, using feathers woven into a breastplate to cover its key areas.
The other three high-ranking monsters were all seated to the right of the “Ice Queen Bird,” occupying half of the eight captains.
Among them, the “Night Crow King” and the “Red-Eyed Dragon Demon” were absent, but the “Eight Treasure Spider Woman” could be seen.
“Eight Treasure Spider Woman” was a monster with a human upper body and the lower body of a giant spider.
Its spider body was embedded with eight gemstones, resembling eight huge eyes.
Its body was a normal human form, wearing soft armor and carrying a longbow on its back.
Clearly, this was an archer!
Next to the “Eight Treasure Spider Woman” were the “Boar Man” and the “Snake-Haired Witch.”
“Boar Man” wasn’t a pig; it was a giant humanoid boar.
Its height and width were similar, with fat on its face, though not ugly, but the oily liquid constantly dripping from its body made people want to stay away.
The “Snake-Haired Witch” was a sub-species of Medusa, also called witches when snakes became women.
The “Snake-Haired Witch” in front of them clearly belonged to the latter category.
Their biggest distinction lay in whether their lower bodies were human or snake!
The “Snake-Haired Witch” had a striking appearance, a slender neck, graceful figure, a waist as flexible as a snake, round and long legs, wearing only a tight witch robe, seemingly fragile.
The “Boar Man” and “Snake-Haired Witch” together seemed like two extremes.
…
The atmosphere was somewhat heavy.
These monster bosses, despite being on their own turf, lacked any presence.
Instead, the humans who were outsiders dominated the scene.
Professor Shylph first broke the silence: “Since you have all taken your seats, it shows that you possess enough rationality and are willing to communicate amicably with us. Therefore, let’s start with self-introductions. We can discuss further once we understand each other. What do you think?”
The mist on the main seat fluctuated, and the leader’s voice emerged: “Agreed.”
Professor Shylph’s expression was serious: “Then, as the host, you should go first.”
The frequency of the mist’s tremor suddenly intensified, then the pearl above its head began to rotate, and the mist slowly descended from top to bottom, like a tide.
At this moment, even the other monsters couldn’t help but look over.
According to Os Brook, no one in ‘The Abyss’ had ever seen the leader’s true face.
These high-ranking monsters probably never imagined that the leader would reveal its true form here for the first time.
Last night, the leader had summoned all eight “captains” through the strategist and held a meeting all night.
That led to today’s scene.
Now, although they were on their home turf, each monster clearly understood that they were in a disadvantaged position.
Not to mention how powerful the professors from Saint Maryann Academy were, even the entire dungeon belonged to the academy.
In other words, there was always a blade hanging over their necks.
If Saint Maryann Academy wished, they could close the dungeon at any time, leaving these monsters unable to see daylight forever.
—Though they didn’t know if the academy could actually do it, it certainly seemed possible.
So in the end, they were truly dependent on others.
The professors from the outside were the real hosts!
The leader of ‘The Abyss’ clearly understood this point.
From the beginning, it never intended to resist. At this moment, it obediently dispelled the surrounding mist, revealing its true form never shown before.
But as the mist gradually dissipated, those present suddenly sensed something amiss.
“Why hasn’t the leader’s head appeared yet, even when reaching the normal neck level?”
This question made everyone’s minds fill with question marks.
Only Little Lily continued to blink, while Professor Kazel took a deep breath.
“Whoosh!”
All the mist suddenly vanished, fully exposing the leader’s true form.
The expressions of the high-ranking monsters froze instantly.
Dark and the other professors also showed expressions of shock.
Then, Professor Shylph sharply glared at Professor Kazel: “Kazel?”
Professor Kazel averted his gaze again.
…
On the wide seat, a “Golden Mermaid” with golden hair as brilliant as fish scales leaned against it.
It wore a pearl necklace and a shell chest guard, with tender white skin and extremely delicate cheeks, and eyes as bright as two pools of seawater.
Apart from being younger, it was nothing different from the expected “Golden Mermaid.”
Well, except for being younger.
…
The floor boss on the 120th level of the dungeon was surprisingly a “Golden Mermaid”幼崽 about eleven or twelve years old!
Of course, if considered as a mere monster, no one would care about its appearance or age.
Because appearance was just a shell to monsters, they didn’t have matching hearts.
But once a monster gained self-awareness, everything changed.
Even Dark couldn’t help wondering how Professor Kazel had made it cry back then.
But this explained why it needed to hide its true form in front of the monsters.
How could such a weak-looking creature command the powerful monster bosses?
The revealed “Golden Mermaid” looked like a little tear bag!
…
The “Golden Mermaid” observed the reactions of the monsters and humans with watery eyes, its voice becoming slightly more youthful without the mist.
“As you can see, I am the queen of mermaids—the Golden Mermaid, Aesalia Bertus.”
“You should know that appearance doesn’t determine one’s essence, so don’t look at me with that kind of expression.”
Leader Aesalia Bertus tried to keep a serious expression, but the monsters stared at it, their expressions unchanged from start to finish.
Obviously, from the moment its true form was exposed, it had lost its authority.
Unless it displayed its power immediately, using the might of the 120th floor boss to reestablish its authority and remind them of its terrifying strength.
But now was clearly not the right moment.
Moreover, Aesalia Bertus couldn’t muster much courage at this time.
It pouted at Professor Kazel, timidly saying, “Now it’s your turn.”
Professor Shylph withdrew her gaze and introduced herself to Aesalia, briefly explaining their purpose.
Aesalia nodded slightly and said, “Can I understand that you came with good intentions?”
“Good intentions are mutual, aren’t they?” Professor Shylph said calmly. “If you tell us the whereabouts of the other four captains and the reasons for awakening the monsters, then we will be good intentions.”
As the conversation progressed, the monster bosses finally stopped staring at Aesalia.
Aesalia pursed her lips and said, “My strategist made a prediction yesterday that we would迎来新生 today, and the captains unwilling to embrace the new life chose to leave. They took some ‘executors’ away, no longer affiliated with ‘The Abyss.'”
Professor Shylph turned to look at Professor Kazel.
Professor Kazel nodded. “Yes, they fled.”
Professor Shylph turned back and said, “I can guess why they chose to flee. But since you chose to stay, does that mean you’re willing to accept our arrangements?”
Aesalia glanced furtively at the strategist on her left and said, “Exactly. Of course, we will strive to protect our interests without causing conflicts.”
Professor Shylph nodded and said, “Then continue with your unfinished self-introduction. Aesalia Bertus, why are you remembered in history?”
Aesalia Bertus took a breath and said, “Lantern of Glass, I shattered the Sea God’s lantern, causing climate chaos. Ten years of thunderstorms and whirlwinds kept the sea creatures underwater, spending a long decade in the dark depths.”
“The princess of the sea who shattered the Sea God’s lantern is you?” Lily suddenly said, her eyes shining with curiosity.
Aesalia Bertus stole a glance at her and quickly composed herself, pretending she didn’t recognize her.
After careful consideration, Professor Shylph turned to the “Fog Demon Strategist” and said, “Next, could this astrologer from the Star Tower please introduce themselves? Additionally, although your disguise is convincing, it won’t be necessary in the future.”
The strategist’s lips curved slightly, and the surrounding mist suddenly dissipated, leaving no trace of the “Fog Demon.”
Seated on the chair was a genuine human woman!
“Correction, my appearance and memories may come from the astrologer of the Star Tower, but I am not her.”
The strategist opened her mouth, her tone carrying a hint of rationality.
…
