Facing an Ancient God for a Year

Chapter 1883: Chapter 1878: Artifact Seedbed (33)

Kaldora’s mental state is still quite good.

Theoretically speaking, be it Decree Residue or Clear Dream Ring, there are opportunities to probe or test more, regarding the hidden secrets of the Academy back then.

But for this respected senior, Fu Qian did not rush to make her endure more torment in this extra moment of tranquility.

Speaking of which, as a genius of Heaven’s Commencement Institute, Kaldora surprisingly excelled in techniques like spiritual comfort, which is indeed somewhat remarkable.

Theoretically, this should belong to talents that Linghui strives to recruit.

Including even her meticulous appearance and steady style are completely different from the group at Heaven’s Commencement.

We can only say it truly was the Academy at its peak.

”Until I appeared here, there was still no definite conclusion; I only knew it involved quite a high level of power, even the Second Phase could not be immune...”

And living up to Fu Qian’s praise, after slight consideration, Kaldora clearly realized Professor Fu’s courtesy and chose to answer the following question.

”The specific manifestation is quite special; rather than calling it a curse, it would be more apt to say it’s a blessing... crystal blessing.

”Not only is there no discomfort, but it even seems to be complementing one’s abilities, even promoting the ranking advancement.”

Seeing Fu Qian listening intently without objections, Kaldora sighed lightly and extended a hand.

”Relatively speaking, I am one with milder symptoms; the ranking does not much affect its development.

”Moreover, the change mainly lies in the abilities, not visibly apparent in appearance.”

...

It really is a crystal; recently, it seems encountering such things has been a bit frequent?

Kaldora’s cooperation is comforting, while Fu Qian carefully scrutinized the hand presented in front of him, soon agreeing with the self-diagnosed conclusions of the team.

The hand still maintained its human shape.

Except when gazing upon it, from the palm to the fingers, half of the palm area quickly turned shiny as if adorned with a layer of diamond gloves.

Even in dim light, one could sense a certain dazzling allure, subtly impacting their mind.

For this subtle perception, Fu Qian naturally did not think it was merely too bright causing it.

The ”gloves” undoubtedly originated from Kaldora’s abilities, merely under the crystal’s mutation, the divine aspect vaguely permeated within, to the extent that it could have some effect even on himself in the Second Phase.

The transformation indeed reflected in abilities rather than simple appearance, almost as if the transcendent traits were modified.

Rather than a curse, calling it a blessing seems quite fitting.

Had the entire Academy team been infected by something similar?

For those without any cleanliness obsession, it was like passing through a blessed place, encountering ancient heritage or the like, a wonderful opportunity.

Regrettably, cleanliness obsession was always a standard for true academic workers.

Additionally, this answer was somewhat unexpected.

From Kaldora’s state in the Academy, it was thought that the team back then had encountered some sort of corrupt desecration curse, unexpectedly, it was something so dazzling.

Moreover, the perception of similar things has indeed happened rather frequently lately.

Not to mention this shiny building, and even the Virgin Lanina statue seen earlier, even the White Knight had similar techniques.

Was it precisely because of this trait that she was chosen as an Apocalypse Knight?

But also incorrect, for one, neither the plague nor the Wanderer noticed these characteristics; according to Kaldora’s account, the Academy’s exploration team even had Second Phase players blessed, how could she have been selected?

There must be other reasons.

”This was originally my ability, a special protection, but now it has become different.”

In contemplation, Kaldora glanced around, quickly explaining the origin of the gloves.

”It really is quite special, besides, your vigilance is justified; if deeply indulged, it’s hard to say what it might become.”

There are no free lunches in this world, having witnessed too many techniques of the Superior Beings, Fu Qian signaled Kaldora to withdraw her hand.

”So, was it because of this I was chosen to be projected here?”

As expected, Kaldora, with clear thinking, accepted the suggestion and asked a reasonable conjecture.

”Not certain, merely possible relations.”

Fu Qian was quite matter-of-fact.

”...So you need to eliminate my projection to prevent this incident?”

Kaldora appeared somewhat surprising.

Logically, this should be very apparent - rather kill by mistake than let it go, besides she was just a projection, through evaluation absolutely incapable of resistance.

”Not necessary for now.”

Must say she was quite aware, nevertheless Fu Qian’s response was natural yet affirming, while suddenly halting his steps, and extending his hand.

In Kaldora’s gaze, something unusual appeared above his palm.

A red, as if a burning coal chunk, sphere emerged from the void.

Through numerous surface cracks, a more scorching core flickered within.

...

Not truly... but indeed the third round of rock-paper-scissors.

This orange-sized sphere, though perfectly modeled, wasn’t an entity, essentially just a concept locked in his palm.

Even with Fu Qian’s perception, he could confirm it was locked onto his origin self.

Meaning even if one severed this only hand, when it grew back, it would still be there.

Even without regrowth, essentially it remains there.

Such means, apart from Lord Holy Infant’s rock-paper-scissors invitation, what else could it be?

Calculating time, it was indeed about right.

As mentioned before, this place wasn’t too large.

Even with that one situated on the diagonal line, the journey had already been more than half curtailed.

Furthermore, not just repeating crude actions, this time seemed to have learned from previous lessons.

Under the auspices of ”Bonds”, Fu Qian could clearly identify the same orange in the hand of the slightly uplifted statue of Lanina.

Have to say it rather suited her figure; compared to before, there was an added liveliness.

As for the intention, evidently to avoid repetition of past mistakes.

Winning subtly, losing inconspicuously, no matter how you look at it, were the most unscrupulous gamblers.

So next, the explosives on the hands of two gamblers were locked in advance to the greatest extent.

Fu Qian could clearly sense the connection between the two oranges, like two ignited gas cans, linked by the concept of ”who explodes first.”

Naturally, a more refined approach could be called handheld bomb?

Regardless, the fuse had now burned to an unseen point.

Kaldora, recently refused, could likewise perceive this anomaly, instinctively stepping away.

Though even without, it probably wouldn’t entail any incident.

Same as the fear of typhoid fever-triggered meteors, this targeting-oriented harm was difficult to evade, generally highly specific; even if oneself was blasted into ashes upon losing, it likely wouldn’t affect others - indeed a loss.

At a certain moment, once again it felt like being chosen by fate just as before.

Sure enough, worthy of a character treating Russian Roulette as regular attacks, luck is exemplary.

Fu Qian admired while initiating Blood Conquest - and Left and Right.

At that time, the gains from swallowing Tyrant’s Fist.