One-Eyed Monster

When Igor leaped out of Arnold’s Timeline, Arnold was already utterly exhausted.

Allowing someone to leap unresisted within one’s Timeline is indeed a taxing endeavor. Arnold had cooperated completely with Igor, and the magnitude of Igor’s leap was already rare. The number of Timeline Leaps he made in such a short time had set a record within Arnold’s world.

”Is everything alright?” Arnold asked the moment Igor leaped out, his tone a mix of concern and gritted-teeth determination.

Igor responded with unwavering certainty, ”I’ve found it. Don’t worry.”

The words ”don’t worry” weren’t just for Arnold, but for everyone present. He intended to instill confidence in everyone, as they would need to work together wholeheartedly.

Their opponent was powerful, having entangled them until now purely with its own strength. Although this invader had long since surpassed Wizard Reed himself, the entire situation was connected to Wizard Reed. The Dark Force they currently faced was precisely the remnant of Wizard Reed. Had it not been for Wizard Reed himself, this Dark Force would never have come here.

Igor’s words, ”don’t worry,” were like a stimulant, instantly rejuvenating everyone present.

At this stage, everyone was teetering on the brink of collapse. Their state was like that of a firecracker: a single spark on the fuse could cause a reaction. They might soar into the sky with a loud bang, or they might fizzle out like a dud.

Igor was that fuse, and he had now ignited a pile of booming firecrackers. His words ”don’t worry” were the flame that lit this fuse.

Arnold had long since exhausted his strength. He was at peace now; there wasn’t much more he could do. The Dark Force was no ordinary enemy, and there was no way to trap it within his time-space trap. After hearing ”don’t worry,” he smiled calmly and let his mind go blank. He knew he was about to collapse, but he trusted his partners and, even more so, Igor. He knew they would definitely defeat this bastard.

Igor’s ”don’t worry” was also a signal. It not only revitalized their confidence to fight back but also indicated their readiness to counterattack.

Igor had already arranged the counterattack plan before leaping into the Timeline, so at this moment, everyone knew what to do next.

Honestly, they had been waiting for this moment. They had felt powerless against this enemy, but Igor had given them hope. Now that Igor had successfully emerged, that hope was growing stronger.

Igor’s plan included everyone, and each person here would play a significant role.

The remnant of Wizard Reed resided on the Puppet’s skull. This skull was unique, meaning this dark remnant had chosen a special Carrier. Defeating this particular Carrier would likely deal a blow to the Dark Force.

The considerable energy Igor expended leaping in and out of the Timeline was to confirm this point. Now that this was confirmed, everything would proceed according to the original plan.

Logically, the power of the Dark Force was beyond their reach, and dealing with them should have been effortless for it. But even now, this remnant of the Dark Force had yet to make a move, for reasons unknown.

Igor couldn’t afford to overthink things now. He needed to proceed with his plan, which involved many people who had to work collaboratively to accomplish it.

This kind of task would have been very complicated under normal circumstances, as it would require explaining a great deal to get everyone to cooperate. If even the slightest detail were misunderstood, the entire plan could fall apart. But now, given the extraordinary circumstances, they had no time to deliberate thoroughly. The plan had to be made hastily, taking things one step at a time. Igor had learned this tactic from Kadi and was surprised to have to apply it so hastily here.

Is the Dark Force disdaining to react? Igor wondered. He couldn’t figure it out. Logically, after such a long period of resistance, the Dark Force should have grown impatient. Yet, there was still no movement from it.

No one could understand why, but no one had the leisure to ponder it either. Every step had to be flawless; they had to remain cautious.

Kuren and Igor had a brief exchange, and Kuren learned that the World Setting Technique occupied a crucial position in Igor’s plan.

Therefore, Kuren did not relax in the slightest at this moment; he was painting frantically. A Spirit Painting, the foundation of the entire World Setting Technique, had to be prepared.

If you asked who here was most skilled in the World Setting Technique, it would undoubtedly be Kuren. This legendary warmonger, spoken of in tales of the God of War, had completed his transformation on Guru Mountain, changing from a Fighter to half Alchemist, half Scholar.

He was now engrossed in his painting. His artwork was clearly of utmost importance to the entire plan, though he didn’t quite understand why the content Igor wanted him to paint was different from what he had imagined.

Kuren had initially thought he should paint the colors and shape of the sun, because the Dark Force surprisingly feared sunlight. Therefore, the more something was related to sunlight, the more it should be able to intimidate it. Whether this was true or not, the Dark Force should react upon seeing this sun, just like a human’s instinctual response.

Kuren felt that as long as they could disrupt the opponent, the purpose of the World Setting Technique would be achieved. Disrupting the opponent would definitely affect its rhythm, and once its rhythm was chaotic, it would lose its composure. In such a situation, they could find an opportunity to exploit.

However, Igor had asked him to paint the night, and all sorts of night scenes—the darker, the better.

This utterly perplexed Kuren.

However, even though he couldn’t understand it, Kuren still painted without error. He had no choice; he trusted Igor, just as he trusted everyone else.

This unconditional trust among them made Igor’s plan proceed very smoothly.

He had initially been worried about the details, but now there was no need. Everyone trusted each other without the slightest hesitation.

Kuren believed that Kuyi Tulan’s Alchemy Workshop could delay the Undead Souls summoned by the Dark Force, and the Alchemy Workshop, in turn, believed that Wizard Yuga could provide them with the aid of natural forces.

Everyone trusted that those assisting them could successfully complete their tasks, so they all began their own assigned duties without any worries for what was behind them.

”Hey, Hustace, next I’ll need your help.”

”Hmm?” Hustace, who was being protected, looked at Igor in surprise. He hadn’t expected that he could still be of use here.

To think that everyone really needs to work together!