Warlock Apprentice

Chapter 3280: Chapter 3281: Lady Mei Ye

Little Red’s talent turned out to be even more useful than Angel had imagined.

A single analysis of an Empty-hearted body provided a possible hidden intelligence. Although this information cannot be verified yet, in the world where the Transcendent manifests, proving truth is not difficult, but proving falsehood is.

Next, upon Angel’s inquiry, Little Red explained why she could smell the scent of ”cake” on Angel.

The answer was much as they had guessed.

Indeed, it was smelled from those illusive cat ears.

As for directly smelling Angel, Little Red could detect only one piece of information: Angel is human.

This is consistent with the Dog Deacon’s remarks that Little Red’s ability to garner intelligence decreases when it comes to living people with complex consciousness. But for beings like Empty-hearted People or Empty-hearted bodies, which are entirely unguarded, she can smell much more information.

As questions were asked and answered, time flew by quickly.

Before long, the mirrored image on the gigantic wall mirror opposite the sofa finally began to waver.

The mist that shrouded the vicinity of the showcase began to thin slowly until it dissipated completely.

As the mist cleared, the forty-five showcases revealed their true appearances.

However, at this time, except for the main showcase at the top, there was no figure on the other showcases. Consequently, they locked the mirrored image onto the main showcase.

As the view began to zoom in, the figures on the main showcase gradually became clearer.

It was a Mirror Sea Scholar wearing a black robe with a white tusk hat atop their head.

Floating in mid-air, one hand held a trumpet-shaped flower, and the other hand held a card.

Angel was not unfamiliar with this attire. He had seen a similar figure on the showcase at the Pirush outpost.

Unless it was unexpected, this Mirror Sea Scholar should be the main host controlling the stage.

The trumpet flower in his hand was not a real flower but a special tool that can amplify sound, invented by Pirush.

Generally speaking, the host for regular multi-clan gatherings comes from the organizer of the current meeting.

Therefore, according to past practice, the host this time should be Pirush.

Yet now, the host was the Mirror Sea Scholar, which was indeed somewhat rare. However, if considered thoughtfully, it is not incomprehensible.

This gathering, although supported by Pirush and hosted by the Crystal Eye Clan, was facilitated by the Ancient Ruins of Tooth Fairy.

In other words, the Mirror Sea Scholar could be considered one of the organizers.

Pirush, the Crystal Eye Clan, and Mirror Sea Scholar were the three organizers. Pirush’s reputation was the worst, while the Crystal Eye Clan was relatively independent, neither good nor bad in reputation; unquestionably, only the Mirror Sea Scholar was the most trusted by various clans.

Therefore, having the Mirror Sea Scholar as the host was actually a choice that could satisfy all parties.

Although the host appeared in the mirrored image, he remained silent, constantly floating, and his gaze frequently glanced towards another side of the stage.

At first, Angel thought he was looking at people backstage until Little Red adjusted the mirror, shifting the view to the other side, where Angel discovered the Mirror Sea Scholar was looking at a pillar.

To be precise, it was a glass pillar marked with a scale. From the image, it could be clearly seen that some glowing liquid seemed to exist inside the pillar, slowly rising.

In a little while, when the glowing liquid climbed to the lower section of the pillar.

The first scale finally lit up, displaying the number: 5%.

As the number 5% lit up on the light pillar, the same number appeared on the upper right corner of the mirror they were watching: 5%.

Seeing the number suddenly appear on the mirror, Angel was a bit stunned.

After a moment, he reacted: ”This is... popularity?”

Perhaps to confirm Angel’s guess, Little Red manipulated the mirror, expanded the view, and returned to an overhead state, allowing the image to see all forty-five showcases.

While in this view, the main showcase’s 5% remained clear, and the other forty-four showcases displayed the same number: 0%.

From this perspective, Angel had already confirmed that it was indeed a popularity ranking.

Furthermore, this popularity was linked to the glass pillar on the showcase.

When the glowing liquid inside the glass pillar rose to 10%, the popularity of the main showcase also reached 10%.

With this view, things became straightforward.

The host on the showcase frequently looked back at the glass pillar because he was checking the current popularity of the showcase.

Popularity indicated how many clans were watching the showcase.

Now, with a 10% popularity, it could be roughly understood as having nearly 10% of the clans watching the main showcase.

Of course, this number is not absolutely accurate because popularity only indicates the clans with mirror image access.

Many relatively weak clans or hermits do not have mirror image access, and even if they are watching the main showcase, it would not increase the popularity.

The main showcase’s popularity continued to rise, and after nearly half a minute, popularity surged directly to 25%, still slowly climbing.

When the popularity reached 30%, the Mirror Sea Scholar on the showcase finally stopped focusing on the light pillar and, following the rhythm of floating, arrived at the center of the stage.

Picking up the trumpet flower, under the gaze of the crowd, he nodded slightly in greeting.

”I apologize for keeping you waiting.”

”I am the host of today’s main platform, Bat-tooth Nicholas.”

After a brief self-introduction, Bat-tooth Nicholas began to talk about the rules of this exhibition platform.

These included the opening times of various platforms and subsequent arrangements.

As well as the function of today’s main platform, and so on...

These rules had actually been informed to various races before; now it was just a brief introduction for those scattered races.

After spending about five minutes clarifying the rules, Bat-tooth Nicholas did not continue with a long speech and directly went into today’s main topic: ”Various clans will send one or more people to the main platform to provide a summary of their exhibition list.”

Although corresponding exhibits could be seen on the exhibition pages, allowing sellers to provide a verbal introduction is definitely more attractive than cold text and pictures.

Of course, this introduction is just a ”summary.” The actual display of exhibits will wait for the subsequent subdivided platforms.

Even if it’s just a summary, having an opportunity for a summary is better than not having one.

At least it can give the observers a general impression, enhancing the popularity when they later ascend the subdivided platforms.

”First to appear is Lady Mei Ye.” With Bat-tooth Nicholas’s introduction, the first performer manifested before everyone’s eyes.

It was a woman dressed in a long gown of rose vine. Her skin was green, and her ears were large drooping leaves that would flap and let her fly into the air.

Worth mentioning is that her rose vine gown was not an external garment but directly spread out from her skin.

From the appearance, it seemed like a plant demon race?

Angel saw this type of plant demon race for the first time in the Mirror Domain, and was about to ask Luigi about her specific race when Laplace spoke: ”Is this... Yusen?”

Angel was startled. The Feather Forest Clan? Is this the Yusen from the Gesen Mirror Domain?

At this moment, Bat-tooth Nicholas enthusiastically made a simple introduction of the newcomer: ”Lady Mei Ye is a distinguished guest from afar; she hails from the distant Gesen Mirror Domain, one of the two supreme races there—the Yusen Clan.”

”As far as I know, her arrival this time will bring the blessings of the forest to the Daylight Mirror Domain’s various major races!”

Bat-tooth Nicholas, in frantic praise, showed obvious excitement in his eyes.

As Bat-tooth Nicholas’s excited voice echoed, the heat displayed on the Mirror increased like crazy, reaching 40% within seconds and continuing to rise.

From the heat alone, it is clear the various clans are curious about the Yusen.

However, unlike the outside fervor, the atmosphere in the Dog House was somewhat indifferent.

Angel and others knew the truth—Yusen Clan’s arrival was not good news; from a certain perspective, the Yusen Clan should be considered invaders.

However, discussing invasion now was premature.

They cared more about how the Yusen Clan was arranged in the first position.

According to past conventions, the first position was always the gathering’s supporter.

The first position would undoubtedly be Pirush; this was unquestionable.

The host change still had reasons that could be explained. But replacing the first position truly broke the norm.

Because, for multi-race regular gatherings, the first position holds a very special significance.

Luigi: ”Generally, for every regular gathering, there would be a Mirror Domain race as the supporter. This Mirror Domain race would be the first to appear on the main platform and actively share its research on Aggregation Energy.”

The ”Aggregation Energy research” here does not require any fee or exchange but is directly made public in the name of the supporter.

It serves as a free offering to the participating clans at the gathering.

Hence, the first position’s race was always set initially.

Undoubtedly it should be Pirush.

Even though Pirush’s research may lean more towards ”external objects”—for the majority of the Mirror Domain Clan, they rather hope to obtain power from the self rather than growth from external objects.

But free Aggregation Energy research is still welcome.

The free distribution of such a first-position welfare now changed?

This was indeed very strange.

Could it be that Lady Mei Ye would represent the Yusen Clan and share their research on Aggregation Energy?

Under the scrutiny of everyone, Lady Mei Ye began her narrative.

Yet, as soon as Lady Mei Ye spoke, Luigi’s brows began to furrow. For Lady Mei Ye did not describe any research theories but directly started promoting the special plants ”Purification Flower Seed” and ”Life Feather Seed” brought by the Yusen Clan.

Furthermore, that arrogant tone seemed to condescend all beings.

Luigi’s eyes flashed with disgust: ”Not to mention her inexplicable arrogance, she offers no Aggregation Energy research and is merely here to sell seeds... Does this deserve the first position?”

As soon as Luigi’s voice dropped, a response came from the compartment.

”I don’t know if it deserves the first position. However...” The speaker was the Dog Deacon who emerged with Sipolov from a compartment nearby: ”However, it’s now certain that the sudden delay in this exhibition is undoubtedly related to Yusen and the Singer Clan.”