Chapter 916 – Dark Dizongdi’s Leisurely Idle Time (Lower)
Professor Kazel nodded and said, “We must be one hundred percent sure before we can truly rest easy.”
Professor Harvey added, “Wait until you have read everything.”
Following the [Abyss], the second ultimate skill of the [Serpent from the Abyss] was [Mimicry].
They could [mimic] humans, infiltrate crowds, and internally divide human communities.
Dark had seen this in his dreams.
The “snakes” that appeared within the Sun and Moon Divine Kingdom took on human forms, covered their eyes with bandages, and infiltrated the divine kingdom.
Once inside, they used wealth and words to sway hearts, spread rumors, and spread plagues, eroding the divine kingdom from within.
The chaos, plagues, hunger, calamities, darkness, and filth they created seeped into the divine kingdom’s belief system like pus, eventually turning into lethal poison.
When the [Devouring Divine Lion] and [Devouring Lunar Wolf] descended, their divine rights were already eroded, so they fled in defeat.
The cause of all this was precisely the [Serpent’s] [Mimicry]!
However, under the current intelligence, there were ways to distinguish these [Mimics].
The [Abyss] was pitch black, and the [Serpents from the Abyss] were also unable to see the light.
They initially appeared with bandages over their eyes to walk in daylight.
But that was just a temporary measure against [Mimicry].
The third ultimate skill of the [Serpent from the Abyss] was [Assimilation]. They could gradually make those around them become like them. Their voices made people believe, their actions made people follow. They were infectious and polluting.
They were not pollutants; they were worse than pollutants!
By the time people noticed, they had already turned into “snakes.”
The fourth ultimate skill of the [Serpent from the Abyss] was [Devouring]. [Devouring] humans, [devouring] snakes, [devouring] gods.
Everything was food for the snakes.
[Abyss], [Mimicry], [Assimilation], [Devouring]. These four ultimate skills formed the complete picture of the “serpent.”
It might just be the tip of the iceberg.
The limitations of the mana spirit cards meant the information they could gather was ultimately limited, but at least they weren’t completely in the dark.
From what they could see now, entering the [Heavenly Court] would not only mean encountering pollutants but also very likely encountering “snakes.”
They must prepare for every possible contingency.
After Dark finished reading all the information, he looked up, and the professors had already put away the photocopies.
Professor Steven Harvey said, “Let’s go to the lake bottom first.”
No one objected, so they used spells to conceal their movements and flew to the lake bottom with the night wind.
Upon entering the lake bottom space, they found someone already there. However, they were not alarmed, as this was a common occurrence.
Aurora came here every night to meet with the [Oil Snake].
Eralganie was also accompanying her. Professor Metia happened to be there too.
After meeting up and exchanging information, they all understood each other’s situations. Professor Shylph handed out the photocopies and briefly summarized the analysis.
At this moment, the [Oil Snake] was still in its awakening state. It was as docile as a baby, hiding its massive body behind the petite Aurora, looking quite comical.
But after seeing the information about the [Serpent from the Abyss], it was hard to view it with such amusement anymore.
“Mimic…”
Aurora murmured, raising a question.
“If the [Oil Snake] has power beyond ordinary snakes, then theoretically, it should also possess these snake powers? Will it mimic?”
Dark’s sudden question wasn’t particularly groundbreaking.
In fact, this was a standard question.
Everyone else was focused on the four ultimate skills and their consequences, while Aurora genuinely cared about the [Oil Snake]. Thus, she was the first to realize this issue.
But how would the answer be? Could the [Oil Snake] mimic?
Everyone’s gaze couldn’t help but fall on the timid [Oil Snake].
The [Oil Snake] clearly felt the intense attention and instinctively shrank its head.
“Let’s study this later,” Professor Shylph changed the subject. Professor Steven Harvey added, “Summon that snake first and get ready.”
After some simple preparations, Professor Steven Harvey used a regular sacrificial summoning spell to bring forth the [Serpent from the Abyss].
“Sssss!”
The black snake was as thick as an arm.
It was entirely black, without any angles, with only its eyes being a murky green. From its appearance alone, it was hard to discern its terrifying nature.
Its venom glands contained poison from the abyss, which could be injected through fangs or sprayed as a toxic mist.
However, unlike the [Oil Snake], it couldn’t secrete black oil like pollutants from its body.
—It couldn’t secrete pollutants.
This indicated that pollutants and snakes were likely two separate systems. The [Oil Snake] could secrete black oil because it inherently could.
Of course, it was also possible that because mana spirit cards could only have a maximum of four ultimate skills, the [Serpent from the Abyss] did not possess this ability.
“Gulp~”
A sudden sound made everyone look up.
The [Oil Snake] hiding behind Aurora had somehow lifted its head.
Its eyes opened, the left eye shining like sunlight, the right eye glowing like moonlight, casting a warm and cold gaze upon the [Serpent from the Abyss].
The agile snake flicked its tongue in and out of its mouth. Professor Shylph looked up at it and frowned slightly.
Aurora quickly said, “It’s just a bit hungry.”
Professor Shylph replied, “A snake that eats grass feels hungry when it sees it. Is it really because their powers come from the same source?”
Professor Kazel said, “It’s probably the [Devouring] ability taking effect.” Professor Harvey frowned and said, “Even if it has [Devouring], does eating a mana spirit have any meaning?”
Dark softly said, “Whether it has meaning or not, it should satisfy its hunger.”
Professor Metia eagerly said, “Why don’t we let it try?” Professor Harvey shook his head again, “What if it gets infected by the abyssal will after eating this snake? We can’t take that risk.”
Professor Metia immediately said, “How many snakes has it eaten already? If it was going to be infected, it would have been long ago! Is satisfying a child’s appetite really that difficult?”
Professor Harvey solemnly said, “Yes, it is!” After saying that, he directly returned the [Serpent from the Abyss] to the mana spirit card. Professor Harvey said, “The consistency in aura is very high, so there shouldn’t be any other possibilities.”
Professor Kazel said, “Confirmed without error.”
Then he turned to Aurora and said, “Communicate with the oil snake and have it prepare as much as possible. We’ll arrive here at six in the morning tomorrow to help it forge its God’s Core!”
“Sss~!”
There was no need for translation.
The [Oil Snake] had already learned to understand human speech through their recent exchanges. Of course, this wasn’t solely due to Aurora’s efforts; Eralganie’s presence was the main reason.
The barrier of the lake bottom space was fully set up, and Professor Kazel’s preparations were complete. Everything was ready, awaiting the arrival of the next day.
The professors didn’t leave immediately but continued talking here. They likely wanted to improve their rapport with the [Oil Snake], and with Aurora’s help, they had indeed become closer.
Tomorrow would reveal the outcome.
Dark’s mood was somewhat excited.
Observing the [Oil Snake] becoming a god would benefit them all. And if successful, the rescue mission would be promptly initiated.
Given Professor Shylph’s urgency, it might even happen the day after tomorrow. Thinking this, Dark suddenly sensed something and looked towards the cafeteria.
…
Inside the cafeteria.
The [Cosmic Brain Beast]’s [Trading Store of the Mind] was still open.
But this time, it welcomed a special guest—the [Saint Maiden] Audrey Jeane!
Audrey Jeane was not alone. She was surrounded by several senior members of the Literature Club. Emma Maltis was with her as well.
They were originally holding a book club at the Forest Cafe in Traveler’s Street. Later, someone spread the word that there was a demon trading here, and a group of trouble-seeking girls urged the [Saint Maiden] to come and exorcise the demon.
Of course, they weren’t really there to exorcise the demon.
[Two chapters combined for a total of twenty thousand words! I’ve finished typing, why haven’t the monthly tickets arrived yet? What’s going on? What’s going on? Why is this happening?]
