Warlock Apprentice

Chapter 3167: Chapter 3168: The Grand Spectacle of the Frozen Land

After Luigi finished speaking, the giant Mirror Dragon gave him a deep look but did not utter another word.

The queue proceeded much smoother afterwards, and within a few minutes, Angel and Luigi entered the Crystal City’s dome.

As soon as they stepped into the dome, they were met with an intense chill.

What appeared to be a landscape like the Crystal Origin from outside the dome turned out to be permafrost upon entering.

The temperature of this permafrost was even lower than that of the Pamiji Plateau in the dead of winter.

For Angel, this temperature was nothing; a circulation of magic power in his body kept the cold at bay, one meter away from him. However, for many other creatures in the Mirror Realm, the low temperature was unbearable. Angel noticed a group of tiny people with membranous wings and wearing tooth-shaped hats shivering as they embraced each other, having just entered the frigid land.

Though Angel did not know their names, the tooth-shaped hats spoke to their identity—Tooth Fairies.

Seeing their rapidly frostbitten faces turning purple, Angel hesitated, wondering whether he should lend a helping hand.

However, before Angel could do anything, Luigi stepped forward, grabbed his harp, and strummed a string, letting vibrant and enthusiastic notes circle around the little Tooth Fairies.

As the fiery notes materialized, the temperature around the little Tooth Fairies noticeably rose.

The frost on their faces gradually disappeared.

Only then did they have the time to look at the source of ”heat.”

When they saw Luigi coming with his harp, they were stunned for a second. Then, looking at the notes surrounding them, they reacted immediately, their faces showing joy and gratitude.

From their reaction, it was clear they recognized Luigi.

True to expectations, as Luigi approached, a tiny Tooth Fairy with a baby tooth cap, even more miniature than the other Tooth Fairies, excitedly flew forward and hugged Luigi’s arm.

”It’s Poet Brother! Poet Brother!” she cried out excitedly.

Many other bewildered little Tooth Fairies, hearing her exclamation, began to shout as well, even surrounding Luigi.

The poet Luigi, encircled by Tooth Fairies, still managed to transmit a voice explanation to Angel amidst the chaos.

This group of little Tooth Fairies came from Tooth Fairy Paradise, where he often performed in the past, becoming familiar with many Tooth Fairies. He especially had a good rapport with the younger ones.

After all, the younger ones were easier to entertain and never complained about his poetry.

This group of little Tooth Fairies was obviously the younger ones, and the youngest of them was the one clinging to Luigi’s arm. She was also Luigi’s number one fan. At this moment, she was not only holding onto Luigi’s arm but looking at him with eyes full of adoration.

Her eyes became heart-shaped, just like described in romantic novels...

Luigi explained to Angel while comforting the little Tooth Fairies. When everyone calmed down a bit, he cleared his throat and asked with a slightly stern expression: ”Why are you all in Crystal City?”

His question was not about questioning their presence but out of curiosity as to why such young Tooth Fairies were in Crystal City.

The most pressing concern was that they arrived unprepared.

The cold of the Crystal City was well-known, and these young Tooth Fairies struggled just to flap their wings, let alone control aggregation energy to ward off the cold.

If they hadn’t met Luigi, wouldn’t they have frozen into statues?

”Big Golden Tooth brought us here. Don’t blame Big Golden Tooth; we hid in a shipment crate and came here. He only found out after we arrived, and he couldn’t protect everyone... So, he went to borrow a Crystal Shell and told us to wait for him here.”

”If we hug each other, we won’t freeze into statues.”

The little Tooth Fairy’s articulation was somewhat lacking, but the general meaning was clear.

They stowed away in a shipment crate with Big Golden Tooth, who discovered them only after reaching here; Big Golden Tooth could not drive them away, but he could not shield them either, so he went to borrow a Crystal Shell from the Crystal Eye Clan.

The Big Golden Tooth they referred to was likely also a Tooth Fairy, probably working in logistics.

The Crystal Shell they mentioned was a special shield produced by the Crystal Eye Clan. Angel had seen a Crystal Eye Clan member outside the City of Hot Gold before; initially, when still in the Immortal Mirror Sea, it appeared as a peculiar multifaceted prism rapidly flying through the Mirror Light of life and death. Only when it entered the dome of the City of Hot Gold did it reveal its true form—a humanoid, fully crystalline monocular creature.

The multifaceted prism seen earlier was just a shell it wore; a protective shell allowing it to navigate the Immortal Mirror Sea. This shell was the Crystal Shell.

Crystal Shells vary in strength, with robust ones capable of withstanding the destructive force of the Immortal Mirror Sea for a short time. The weaker ones could likely only ward off the cold of the permafrost. The Crystal Shell Big Golden Tooth wanted to borrow was surely the weakest kind, just sufficient to protect this group of little Tooth Fairies who tagged along.

After understanding how they got here, Luigi earnestly scolded them. Such behavior of sneaking along was wrong.

The little Tooth Fairies seemed a bit ashamed and bowed their heads, not daring to speak.

Just then, a young Tooth Fairy wearing a golden tooth cap, nervously flapping his wings, flew over.

He was Big Golden Tooth, now returning after borrowing the Crystal Shell.

From afar, he noticed Angel and... a person surrounded by little Tooth Fairies, obscuring their appearance.

Fearing that his little Tooth Fairies were being deceived by a ”bad person,” he quickly flew over.

Big Golden Tooth was initially very anxious until he heard the scolding voice of Luigi, at which point he breathed a sigh of relief... Evidently, Big Golden Tooth also knew Luigi. He recognized him simply by the sound, without even seeing Luigi’s face.

Presumably, another devoted fan.

As Angel thought of this, it proved true. Big Golden Tooth, arriving beside the group of little Tooth Fairies, looked at Luigi with eyes of worship: ”Is it Poet Brother who helped everyone? Her Majesty the Queen was right; Poet Brother is the best friend of the Paradise...”

Though Luigi enjoyed the flattery, he couldn’t resist nagging Big Golden Tooth a bit. This included remarks like ”Why didn’t you check the shipment before departure and notice it was heavier?” and ”How could you leave the little Tooth Fairies by themselves here?”...

From this, it was evident that not only did the little Tooth Fairies look up to Luigi, but Luigi also sincerely cared for the young friends of Tooth Fairy Paradise.

After a bout of scolding, Luigi inquired if Big Golden Tooth had managed to borrow a Crystal Shell.

Big Golden Tooth hurriedly nodded, retrieving a round crystal from his thin clothes, resembling a mini Crystal Ball.

”I borrowed it. This Crystal Shell can contain everyone and also ward off the cold.” Big Golden Tooth added: ”It doesn’t hinder the view of the outside from within, and there’s still plenty of space to hold other items.”

In simple terms, from now on, the little Tooth Fairies would journey inside the Crystal Shell until they reach a gathering area with an appropriate temperature where they can come out. Otherwise, staying outside would only result in them becoming ice sculptures.

”Then quickly get them inside,” Luigi urged.

Big Golden Tooth readily agreed, but the little Tooth Fairies were unwilling, wishing to stay by Luigi’s side. Especially the smallest Tooth Fairy, refusing to let go of Luigi’s arm.

After much persuasion, including self-deprecatingly claiming that he was less powerful than Big Golden Tooth and unable to protect them, the Tooth Fairies reluctantly and hesitantly entered the Crystal Shell.

Once the golden Tooth Fairy entered the Crystal Shell, it transformed into a gigantic Crystal Ball, floating in mid-air.

Luigi waved at the Crystal Ball and promised to chat again after the gathering, and only then did the Crystal Ball drift away slowly...

When the Crystal Ball completely vanished from sight, Luigi exhaled deeply and turned to Angel: ”Sorry for keeping you waiting.”

Angel shrugged indifferently.

Luigi’s wide connections mean promoting the log-in device will be easier later on, a prospect Angel naturally welcomed.

”Is this your first time meeting the Tooth Fairies of the Tooth Fairy Paradise?” asked Luigi. ”What do you think? How do they differ from the Ancient Tooth Fairies of the ancient ruins?”

Angel pondered for a moment and said, ”They just seem a bit more lively; otherwise, there isn’t much difference.”

Luigi nodded, ”I always thought there wasn’t much difference either. It’s a pity though, the Ancient Tooth Fairies and the Tooth Fairies of the Paradise are natural rivals...”

Luigi paused, ”Apart from that, did anything else stand out to you?”

Angel said, ”There’s another impression... It seems that no matter the world or the race, mischievous kids are the same everywhere.”

Young dragons from the Hundred-Dragon Divine Kingdom would sneak into gatherings.

The little Tooth Fairies from the Tooth Fairy Paradise also sneak in.

Kids everywhere have their ways of living, but when they act up, they’re the same.

Luigi agreed wholeheartedly, ”Indeed, did you notice that little Tooth Fairy clinging to my arm earlier? She was born less than a decade ago, yet she dared to cross the Mirror Domain all the way from the distant Tooth Fairy Paradise to the Immortal Mirror Sea; she really is bold.”

Luckily, there was an adult golden Tooth Fairy nearby, otherwise, the consequences for this group of little Tooth Fairies would be hard to predict.

Sighing, Luigi and Angel didn’t stay idle; they walked towards the massive Crystal City looming ahead.

The frozen ground was home to numerous tribes, and the sky was densely packed; this scene was seldom seen.

Previously, Angel’s impression of Mirror Domain was always wide and sparsely populated, even in the City of Hot Gold he hadn’t seen many people; but this time, with so many different races, it truly was an unprecedented spectacle.

Now Angel somewhat understood why, despite being supported by Pirush, the gathering was chosen to be held in Crystal City.

It wasn’t just concern over people rejecting Pipi Castle, but also a crucial factor.

This place is more spacious, larger.

It can accommodate more tribes.

Moreover, Pirush himself is quite small, and the living arrangements in Pipi Castle aren’t very large; even if it could accommodate so many tribes, expanding further would be difficult.

Because Crystal City is large enough, it looks crowded from afar, yet when you focus on each individual, the space is still generously wide.

At least within a few dozen meters around Angel and Luigi, there were no other races.

Though the frozen ground is extremely cold, Angel could still see numerous buildings there, some constructed by the Crystal Eye Clan for temporary stay during the gathering; others are temporary structures built by various tribes, since buildings can’t be erected within Crystal City, wanting to reside in a more comfortable place, one has to build their own.

Looking at the temporary buildings rising on the frozen ground, apart from appreciating different architectural styles, it also revealed a hidden message: the gathering won’t be short.

According to the information Angel gathered, the duration of multi-tribe routine gatherings usually isn’t fixed; if quick, they end in two to three days, but if dragged out, they might last one to two months.

A faster duration doesn’t mean better; rather, it indicates the gathering lacks standout features or products to attract diverse tribes, thus ending quickly.

Whereas longer gatherings often witness multiple highlights, daily surprises, naturally making major races reluctant to leave.

Though Angel hasn’t seen this gathering’s exhibition booklet yet and doesn’t know what will be showcased, observing the temporary buildings various tribes set up, along with the Crystal Eye Clan providing accommodations, it’s evident there will be many highlights.

This gathering will likely last at least ten days.

Angel was pleased with such a scenario; the longer the duration, the more opportunities there are for promotion.

Moreover, not every race can accept new things; more time allows for clearer observation of different races’ acceptance attitudes towards new items, and assists in selecting the most suitable tribe for the log-in device.

Of course, Angel certainly can’t handle all this alone; help from Glaipnir and others is needed.

After all, he currently can’t even recognize all the races.

In the VIP passage earlier, ninety-nine percent of the tribes were unfamiliar to him...

Thinking about the VIP passage, Angel turned to Luigi, ”By the way, what’s the story with that gigantic Mirror Dragon in the VIP passage just now?”

Luigi shrugged, ”You heard it earlier, it is related to Baba Ragon.”

”That guy is a grown Cave Dragon, similar to Multi-headed Dragons, one of the six great dragon tribes of the Hundred-Dragon Divine Kingdom.”

Cave Dragons excel in mental and space powers, easily penetrating spaces, making them the most dangerous dragon race.

”That guy actually reduced its size; its true form is much larger, akin to a towering mountain. Though not the strongest in the Cave Dragon clan, it is the most talented among them.”

”You might not guess it, but it’s actually about the same age as Baba Ragon...”

Angel: ”About the same age?”

Baba Ragon is so diminutive, akin to a half-grown dragon, yet that gigantic Mirror Dragon resembles a mountain...

Earlier, Angel hadn’t felt much regarding Baba Ragon’s ”inferiority”; now, seeing a Mirror Dragon of the same generation, he suddenly understood Baba Ragon’s feelings a bit.

The gap truly is exceptionally large.

Angel: ”If about the same age, wouldn’t Baba Ragon’s current situation include this Cave Dragon?”

Luigi nodded, ”Indeed, Cave Dragons and Multi-headed Dragons have traditionally gotten along well, and their juniors are naturally playmates; that Cave Dragon was one of Baba Ragon’s childhood playmates, no wonder Baba Ragon is so sensitive about size.”

”I don’t know the specifics, but my observations suggest it might have teased Baba Ragon’s mini body when they were young.”

”Nonetheless, among all Mirror Dragons in the Hundred-Dragon Divine Kingdom, it is currently the most proactive and attentive towards Baba Ragon. It has even approached me multiple times for help, hoping to see Baba Ragon, something I’ve encountered frequently before.”

However, in the past, Luigi never agreed to help; this time, thanks to the existence of the Crystal Origin of Dreams, without face-to-face meeting, he could tactfully inform Baba Ragon and see its attitude.

”By the way, this Cave Dragon’s name is... Kukurus.”