Warlock Apprentice

Chapter 2272: Chapter 2273: Solution

”What did you say, survive in the spatial tempest?”

Angel saw the Tree Spirit’s question and was about to reply ”Yes,” but before he could send it, the Tree Spirit’s second message came in.

”Are you seeking death?”

Even though it was just plain, emotionless text, Angel could feel the overwhelming tone of shock and curiosity from the Tree Spirit.

Angel: ”Is there really no way to survive in the spatial tempest?”

Seeing Angel ask again, the Tree Spirit realized Angel truly wanted to know the answer.

After pondering for a moment, the Tree Spirit replied: ”Even Rhein or I would have to retreat when encountering a spatial tempest. I can’t think of a way... unless you have a spatial artifact of legend that can reduce the risk of spatial collapse, perhaps you can barely survive in the spatial tempest briefly.”

”Or, if you possess a mysterious object that ignores spatial attributes, but I’ve never heard of such an object, and similar items don’t appear in Culori’s records. So, stop daydreaming.”

New City, first floor of the Rosewater Pavilion.

After replying, the Tree Spirit wondered why Angel would suddenly ask such a question.

”Could it be that he’s trapped in a spatial tempest?”

”If he’s truly trapped in a spatial tempest, shouldn’t he be unable to log onto the Wilderness of Dreams? Not to mention, he was discussing the update announcement with the development team before, which doesn’t seem like someone trapped in a spatial tempest.”

Full of doubts, the Tree Spirit saw the Rosewater Pavilion’s door open, and Ironclad Granny walked in with a water-blue cat, the Rainy Cat, following her.

The Tree Spirit looked up: ”Weren’t you going to Dumatin to pick up those two fellows? Why did only the Rainy Cat return with you, where’s the Traveling Frog?”

The Tree Spirit seemed to have thought of something, frowning: ”Could it be that Dumatin broke the Traveling Frog? Dumatin is really reckless, blowing through an elemental creature on his first day of research. Didn’t he promise Angel?”

Ironclad Granny: ”What are you thinking? The Traveling Frog is fine; it just didn’t come back with me.”

The Tree Spirit: ”Huh, the Traveling Frog didn’t return?”

Ironclad Granny nodded and turned to the Rainy Cat: ”You explain.”

The Rainy Cat, having followed Ironclad Granny these days, trusted her grandmotherly demeanor more than others. Moreover, today was their first trip to Dumatin, and Ironclad Granny had personally picked them up.

So when Ironclad Granny asked it to explain, the Rainy Cat complied, knowing that the Traveling Frog couldn’t speak yet, so it had to translate for it.

The Rainy Cat: ”The Traveling Frog said it plans to travel on its own before its next trip to Lord Dumatin.”

”Travel?” The Tree Spirit was momentarily surprised: ”It’s really carefree.”

The Rainy Cat: ”The purpose of a Traveling Frog is to travel all over; they rarely stop. That’s why they’re called Traveling Frogs.”

The Tree Spirit had a sudden realization: ”Is that so?”

After explaining, the Rainy Cat retreated to Ironclad Granny’s side, while Ironclad Granny grabbed some fresh rose tea and a delicate tea set and sat opposite the Tree Spirit.

Ironclad Granny brewed the tea and asked: ”I heard you mentioning a spatial tempest, what’s going on?”

The Tree Spirit sighed and shook his head: ”It’s not me saying it, it’s Angel...”

Before finishing, the Tree Spirit saw a new message pop up on the Mother Tree Interlinker.

While explaining to Ironclad Granny, the Tree Spirit looked at Angel’s content. It was still a question, and still related to the spatial tempest.

”Is there a way to pass through a spatial tempest using teleportation-like means?”

As the Tree Spirit hadn’t shielded the screen, Ironclad Granny also saw the message and appeared puzzled: ”Why did Angel suddenly mention the spatial tempest?”

The Tree Spirit shook his head: ”Who knows.”

The Tree Spirit sent Angel a message, clearly informing him that spatial transmission is impossible within a spatial tempest. Since the essence of a spatial tempest is spatial collapse, with space already collapsing, how could one possibly traverse it?

As the Tree Spirit sent the message, Ironclad Granny turned to the Rainy Cat: ”Do spatial tempests frequently occur where you’re from?”

Although Angel never mentioned it, Ironclad Granny and others of her caliber had a rough idea about the Rainy Cat’s origins, given the notorious case of elemental disappearance on Edge Island in the Wizards’ Realm. They just lacked certain details.

The Rainy Cat understood Ironclad Granny was asking about ”spatial tempests in the Tidal World,” so it hesitated and said: ”What is a spatial tempest?”

Ironclad Granny gave a simple explanation.

The Rainy Cat shook its head: ”No similar situation, and I’ve never heard of anyone reaching the Void.”

Ironclad Granny understood the Rainy Cat genuinely didn’t know, so she didn’t press further and looked at the Tree Spirit: ”Did Angel reply?”

The Tree Spirit glanced down: ”He did. He sent another question, again related to the spatial tempest. It’s like he’s fixated on it.”

The Tree Spirit placed the Interlinker in front of Ironclad Granny, who saw on the screen the question Angel had sent—

”If one reaches the legendary level, can they survive in the spatial tempest?”

After reading, Ironclad Granny muttered: ”Mentioning legendary level out of the blue, did he encounter some legendary creature?”

The Tree Spirit was also curious, so he sent a message directly asking: ”What do you mean by legendary?”

Angel quickly replied: ”Similar to a legendary nature witch.”

Nature Witches are actually elemental wood element witches. The Tree Spirit and Ironclad Granny didn’t think Angel had encountered a Nature Witch; considering where Angel was, a particular answer formed in their minds.

Ironclad Granny: ”Could it be a legendary-level wood creature?”

The Tree Spirit was incredulous: ”That’s not possible, right?”

Yet, considering Angel’s location, the Tree Spirit was hesitant: ”Do such level creatures truly exist?”

Both of their gazes fell on the Rainy Cat, who remained silent. Ironclad Granny and the Tree Spirit understood that the Rainy Cat was unwilling to disclose anything about the Tidal World and was tight-lipped, unwilling to speak even under duress, so they decided not to press further for now.

However, if Angel really had encountered a legendary-level wood creature, it would be a significant matter, and Angel would be in great danger.

Ironclad Granny: ”Answer him, this time you need to ask clearly what’s going on with Angel over there, and whether he needs our help.”

They hadn’t asked Angel for the specific reasons before, not because they were unwilling, but out of respect for Angel, they decided not to pry; however, if Legendary Level creatures were involved, they couldn’t remain indifferent.

Tree Spirit immediately replied: ”If you’re talking about a Nature Wizard with the legendary power of the wood element, I can clearly tell you it’s still very difficult to survive in a spatial tempest, unless it’s an experienced legendary wizard with a deep understanding of space, who might be able to enter the spatial tempest.”

Although there were no legendary wizards in the Barbarian Cave at present, it had produced many legendary wizards in the past. Tree Spirit had lived for a long time and had seen many legends, so it was quite familiar with the abilities of legendary wizards.

”For wizards who have just entered the legendary stage, generally, only space series wizards on the mysterious side can manage a short stay in a spatial tempest, others cannot.”

After answering Angel’s question, Tree Spirit continued: ”What’s really happening on your side, and why are you so interested in the spatial tempest? Are you trapped in a spatial tempest? Do you have Legendary Creatures around you in reality?”

After a moment of waiting, Tree Spirit received a reply.

Angel: ”There’s nothing much going on here, and I’m not trapped in a spatial tempest, but I obtained coordinates to a treasure location, and I found that a spatial tempest appeared there, so I want to know if there’s a way to enter the spatial tempest... There’s no legendary life around me either, but there’s a half-step legendary peak lifeform, it’s a bit complicated, I’ll explain it to you specifically later.”

Angel seemed to have noticed Tree Spirit’s concerns, and sent another message: ”Don’t worry, it bears no ill will against me. Even if it did, I have a way to escape.”

After reading Angel’s reply, both Tree Spirit and Ironclad Granny tended to trust Angel’s judgment. After all, if there was really something urgent in reality, Angel wouldn’t have the leisure to wander in the Wilderness of Dreams.

Not encountering any Legendary Creatures is a good thing. However, a half-step legend is also quite frightening.

”I wonder where Angel went, to easily encounter a half-step legend like this,” Tree Spirit muttered. Considering the current state of the Southern Domain Wizards’ Realm, a half-step legend is already at the apex of the pyramid, including Rhein, Monty, and the Sea God, all are at this level. In such a vast Wizards’ Realm, encountering such beings is not easy.

”Although Angel says there’s no issue, I still want to inform Rhein about the situation.” Ironclad Granny stood up: ”Coincidentally, I also need to return to the real world and take over the guard work at the ruins with Rhein.”

After Ironclad Granny finished speaking, she indicated to the rain raccoon to play on its own, and her figure gradually disappeared.

Tree Spirit then sent a message: ”Be careful, if there really is a treasure in the spatial tempest, just don’t think about it. You can seek my help anytime.”

Angel responded with ”Alright,” and their brief conversation came to an end.

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Originheart City, Pat Manor.

Angel put down the Mother Tree Interlinker, still pondering over Tree Spirit’s words in his mind.

Angel believed Tree Spirit wouldn’t lie to him, but the situation Tree Spirit described was completely contrary to his guesses.

He had always thought that the solution Feng left for the current setup was Nami Midori.

As long as Nami Midori advanced to legendary, she could easily take him into the spatial tempest and obtain the treasure. This way, this arrangement involving three different worlds could conclude with a perfect ending.

But Tree Spirit shattered Angel’s fantasies.

Even if a Nature Wizard advances to legendary, they can’t survive in a spatial tempest. Let alone an elemental creature with a more singular ability and less knowledge reserve.

According to this conjecture, even helping Nami Midori advance to legendary won’t enable her to take him into the spatial tempest.

In this case, Nami Midori’s advancement has no causal relationship with entering the spatial tempest.

So how should this arrangement be solved?

Angel found it hard to comprehend because if this setup was arranged by Feng, it couldn’t be unsolvable. Knowing the situation of the ”result” and searching for the ”cause” within the setup isn’t difficult. But the final discovery turns out to be incorrect in the most likely scenario.

Angel pondered for a while and eventually concluded that there might only be three possibilities in the current situation.

The first possibility is that there is a hidden secret within this setup that Angel hasn’t discovered, perhaps an external condition to break through the spatial tempest barrier.

The second possibility is that the setup Feng arranged is not the end. Perhaps it involves another new setup to breakthrough the spatial tempest.

Just like the prerequisite to open a treasure is to clear the ”Abyssal Ice Valley instance” and obtain the Ojia Vein Secret Key. Without obtaining the key, even if you enter the Tidal World, you won’t be able to obtain the treasure.

The same principle applies, without obtaining a certain prerequisite, breaking through the spatial tempest is impossible.

The third possibility is that the birth of the spatial tempest was unexpected, not even foreseen by Feng.

Among these three possibilities, Angel doesn’t lean towards any specific one, as each could indeed be possible. However, the latter two scenarios, whether a new setup or an unexpected event, can be summarized in a single sentence: they cannot be considered or resolved in the short term.

Thus, the latter two scenarios can be set aside for now; in the short term, focus should be on the first possibility.

Perhaps there is something in this setup that he has overlooked.

After contemplating for a moment, Angel remembered the answer Tree Spirit gave at the beginning of his inquiry: ”Unless there is a spatial artifact above the legendary level, or some kind of mysterious spatial object, then it’s possible to break through the spatial tempest.”

At that time, Tree Spirit just casually suggested this as he believed it was impossible.

But what if this is actually the correct answer?

Perhaps Feng left such an item somewhere in the Tidal World, and Angel just hasn’t discovered it yet.

Following this train of thought, Angel continued to ponder: assuming such an artifact exists, where might Feng have placed it?

In the Tidal World, the ones closely connected with Feng are the Gentle Wind Uranus, Frost Iser, and Nami Midori. If he were to leave an artifact, it should be in the hands of these three elemental creatures.

Angel personally leans towards it possibly being Nami Midori.

After all, Nami Midori is the elemental creature most closely associated with the Treasure Land.

Just like the ice circle left to Frost Iser by Feng, Angel speculated that perhaps back then Feng also gave some kind of artifact to Nami Midori, which she didn’t recognize and thought was an ordinary item, but in reality, that item is the key to breaking the setup?

Angel began to imagine various scenarios.

Ultimately, he decided to go and see Nami Midori to inquire whether such an artifact exists as he imagined.

If not, then he would have to continue searching. If necessary, he would have to turn White Cloud Village, Malaya Ice Mountain, and the Green Forest Domain upside down.

With this in mind, Angel exited the Wilderness of Dreams, preparing to meet Nami Midori.