Warlock Apprentice

Chapter 3319: Chapter 3320: Changing Attitude

”Are you trying to mock me?” As Jasmine looked at herself for the third time, Kukurus finally raised his icy vertical pupils and looked at Jasmine in her red satin gown.

”Mock?” Jasmine raised her eyebrows, ”Why would you think I want to mock you?”

Kukurus coldly snorted, ”You’ve been assessing me all along, aren’t you aware of my matter with Baba Ragon and want to use it to mock me?”

At first, Jasmine didn’t react until Kukurus mentioned the name ’Baba Ragon’, and then she suddenly came to her senses.

Back then, Baba Ragon left the Hundred-Dragon Divine Kingdom because of his tiny physique, unable to endure the ridicule and gazes of his companions. And Kukurus was once one of those who mocked Baba Ragon.

Kukurus always took pride in his massive physique, yet now he actively transformed into a miniature size, which, to those unaware of the details, seemed self-deprecating.

So, when Kukurus noticed Jasmine consistently observing him, he naturally assumed she wanted to mock him.

After Jasmine figured it out, she couldn’t help but chuckle, ”Even if I cared about size, it wouldn’t be yours. Don’t be too sensitive.”

Kukurus’s eyes flickered momentarily, feeling that Jasmine’s words held deeper meaning, yet upon thinking further, it seemed there was no issue.

He shook his head, refraining from overthinking. Instead, he coldly said, ”Then why are you still staring at me?”

Jasmine didn’t answer but posed a question instead, ”I’m really curious. Since you’re so sensitive about size change, why do you bother to shrink?”

”What does it have to do with you?” Kukurus turned his head, not looking at Jasmine, but his voice remained cold. However, in Jasmine’s eyes, this coldness didn’t much seem like indifference, but rather quite conceited.

”Fine, if you don’t want to talk about it, let’s drop it.” Jasmine shrugged and didn’t pursue it further because from Kukurus’s previous inquiry, she could guess that Kukurus’s willingness to change his size to miniature likely had something to do with Baba Ragon.

Is this preparation for reconciliation with Baba Ragon? So, is he rehearsing in advance?

Jasmine’s heart had conjectures but didn’t voice them. Instead, she returned to the earlier question posed by Kukurus, ”Why have I been looking at you? Don’t you realize it yourself?”

Kukurus: ”???”

Seeing the fleeting confusion in Kukurus’s eyes, Jasmine paused.

She originally thought Kukurus deliberately displayed Shadow Power to attract her attention. Perhaps this time he asked her over for tea just to inquire about Shadow cultivation.

From Kukurus’s eyes, it seems he had no such intention?

So, did she judge wrongly? Was she misunderstood?

Jasmine didn’t understand, so she outright asked, ”Did you suddenly ask me over for tea because there’s something you need?”

Kukurus: ”Didn’t I mention earlier? It’s to welcome Lord Aiya.”

Jasmine was indeed aware of the Secretary Dragon’s impending arrival.

Although when she initially communicated this, she intended for Kukurus to invite Old Man Wan over, she was well aware that Old Man Wan wouldn’t come for such a minor matter. If Old Man Wan doesn’t come, the only one left is Secretary Dragon Aiya.

”Just to welcome Aiya?” Jasmine looked at Kukurus, seemingly searching for a deeper reason between his brows.

Kukurus: ”Otherwise what?”

Upon hearing Kukurus’s reply, Jasmine put down her teacup and said lightly, ”If it’s just to welcome Aiya, then I won’t stay here... I believe Aiya would handle the matter regarding the Singer and the Life Feather Seed properly.”

Kukurus: ”You’re still afraid to see Lord Aiya?”

Jasmine glanced at Kukurus, ”Afraid to see? No, I just don’t want to see him.”

Kukurus was aware of the friction between Jasmine and Aiya.

Initially, Jasmine wanted Aiya to resolve matters involving the Singer and the Life Feather Seed but mentioned neither Aiya nor involved him, instead first introducing Old Man Wan. Knowing well that Old Man Wan wouldn’t come, under such circumstances, Kukurus would naturally go to find the second option, Aiya.

The roundabout way was all because Jasmine had a spat with Aiya.

However, Kukurus had no curiosity or concern over their quarrel; he naturally had his reasons for inviting Jasmine here.

Seeing Jasmine already stand, ready to turn and leave at any moment, Kukurus spoke, ”I invited you to meet Lord Aiya together for a reason. Rest assured, I’m entirely uninterested in your issues or tangled relationships.”

Jasmine: ”Is it about matters concerning the Singer and the Feather Forest Clan?”

Kukurus shook his head, ”No, the issue concerning the Song Tower and the Feather Forest Clan is indeed crucial. But compared to them, I believe this matter is even more significant, needing our joint discussion.”

”This matter?” Jasmine hesitated for a moment, ”Which matter are you talking about?”

Kukurus didn’t vocalize a response but directly raised his dragon claw shrouded in gray mist, pointing to the mirror screen.

At this moment, inside the mirror screen, Glaipnir stood at the center, holding an exquisitely crafted monocle, narrating its name—Log-in Device.

Jasmine was completely unprepared to find that what Kukurus deemed as the ’important matter’ was referring to the Dream Mirror represented by Glaipnir.

Jasmine listened, somewhat astounded, for two minutes and gradually understood Glaipnir’s meaning.

Once the Log-in Device is activated, one can enter a world named ”Crystal Origin of Dreams.”

Although Glaipnir used beautiful rhetoric for description, extracting the keywords, it was essentially a virtual world constructed by ”Dream Realm Power.”

The dream becomes a world, sounds beautiful, but in reality, dreaming is quite distant from the beings of the Daylight Mirror Domain.

Moreover, Jasmine had actually dreamt before, yet she didn’t consider dreaming as a significant thing. Even without dreams, the Daylight Mirror Domain has seamlessly continued for millennia, utterly unchanged.

The Log-in Device brought by Glaipnir, in a sense, is just enabling those in the Daylight Mirror Domain to dream again, correct?

Does this hold any value? Why does Kukurus consider this an important matter? Jasmine’s heart was full of perplexity.

”Is this Log-in Device worthy enough for you to call me over, and to prepare for Aiya’s participation in the discussion?” Jasmine questioned, looking at Kukurus puzzledly.

Kukurus: ”Why isn’t it worthy? Before your main form stepped down, you helped recommend it, didn’t you?”

Jasmine retorted, ”Just a verbal recommendation without impact on me. It’s more about selling face to Glaipnir, which isn’t a loss from any angle.”

Before helping with the recommendation, Jasmine had no idea what exactly Glaipnir’s Log-in Device was.

Kukurus: ”But the face you sold seems quite valuable... In my view, the most worthy item in this presentation is indeed this Log-in Device.”

As he said this, Kukurus looked at Jasmine, ”If Old Man Wan had time, I would even hope he could come to witness this Log-in Device.”

Kukurus’s words were resolute.

If Luigi were here, he would probably grumble and complain. Because previously, when facing the log-in device, Kukurus didn’t express himself like this.

Everything changed because of ”assimilation.”

And this transmutation, even Luigi and Angel were unaware of.

After listening to Kukurus, Jasmine still didn’t understand the value of the log-in device, but she sat down again, preparing to hear Kukurus’ reasons.

Based on her understanding of Kukurus, if he dared to assert so definitively, even bringing up Grandpa Wan, it definitely wouldn’t be aimless.

Jasmine softly asked, ”What is the reason?”

Kukurus: ”The reason is... I have experienced the log-in device.”

”You’ve experienced it?” Jasmine instinctively looked up, glancing towards Kukurus’ eyes.

Because the log-in device introduced at the display by Glaipnir was a monocle, Jasmine naturally assumed the log-in device Kukurus obtained in advance would also be a monocle.

Kukurus noticed Jasmine’s gaze but completely ignored it.

After all, what Luigi gave him wasn’t a monocle but... flower-shaped earrings.

Thinking of this, Kukurus felt somewhat annoyed. However, since it was given for free, Kukurus didn’t bother to care further, especially since only his sister knew about it. As long as she didn’t tell anyone, there was no problem.

Kukurus: ”Yes, in my brief experience, the log-in device brought me a lot of awe.”

”Such as?” Jasmine looked up, waiting for Kukurus’ explanation.

Kukurus: ”For instance, it can disregard distance, allowing everyone in the Daylight Mirror Domain to enter the same Crystal Origin of Dreams.”

”In other words, despite being separated by vast distances in reality, they can meet and converse within the Crystal Origin of Dreams.”

Turning long-distance communication into boundaryless conversations.

After listening, Jasmine nodded: ”If the log-in device has such capability, it is indeed notable. But if it’s just boundaryless communication, it probably isn’t enough to shake you, right?”

Kukurus didn’t answer but continued with the second reason: ”The Crystal Origin of Dreams can enable consciousness permanence.”

Even if the soul perishes, the true spirit falls into the abyss, as long as consciousness remains, one can survive in the Crystal Origin of Dreams. Moreover, consciousness can transform into the indigenous people of the Crystal Origin of Dreams, achieving ’rebirth.’

Upon hearing this, Jasmine immediately realized something: ”Luskania?”

Kukurus paused for a moment and nodded: ”Yes, it also allows severely wounded life that must rest in sleep to have an independent conscious existence in the Crystal Origin of Dreams.”

Jasmine: ”This reason... I understand, and accept.”

Jasmine knew well how much Kukurus adored his sister Luskania. In the past, Luskania could only silently rest and heal, but now, with the Crystal Origin of Dreams, she can become whole and lively through dreams in another world.

This, to Kukurus, is an irresistible temptation.

Furthermore, according to Kukurus, the Crystal Origin of Dreams can also allow the dying to trade transformation into indigenous people for a new form of permanence, which is a very powerful effect.

From a long-term perspective, this ”consciousness permanence” ability is even stronger than the Song Tower and Life Feather Seed.

When death seems distant, it feels far away; but when facing death, one truly understands fate’s unpredictability.

When at death’s door, if one could have the chance to live again, Jasmine believes countless people would be willing to sacrifice everything they have ever known.

That is the value of ”rebirth.”

However, though Jasmine understands the value of rebirth, it’s unlikely that relying solely on this would make Grandpa Wan look differently.

”Are there other reasons?” Jasmine asked.

Kukurus heavily nodded: ”Yes.”

He understood Jasmine’s thoughts at this moment; these two reasons weren’t enough to genuinely shake Jasmine.

Just like himself back then, when he entered the Crystal Origin of Dreams, he experienced rebirth, yet Kukurus still didn’t feel shaken.

This was why he negotiated with Luigi, which ultimately led to Luigi turning away.

Until Khuntela discovered he unconsciously entered the ”assimilation” state.

It was then that Kukurus realized the Crystal Origin of Dreams isn’t just an illusory world of dreams and consciousness but can also influence reality.

He should know the ”assimilation” information he obtained was just partial information he uncovered from the Dragon-Eating Sunflower.

Merely relying on this partial ”assimilation” ability information, he unknowingly exhibited the bloodline talent of the Dragon-Eating Sunflower. However weak the exhibition was, what if he obtained more ”assimilation” information?

If he passed the Dragon-Eating Sunflower’s test, could he obtain complete ”assimilation” information?

Then, would his real body be able to reproduce the Dragon-Eating Sunflower’s bloodline abilities?

And the Dragon-Eating Sunflower’s challenge was only one statue in the Mist Isle Dragon Tomb. Unknown numbers of dragon-related statues might be hidden in the vast fog.

If every statue could bring him a special ability, what would that mean?

According to Luigi’s introduction, the Mist Isle Dragon Tomb is merely a fairyland duplication deriving from the Crystal Origin of Dreams, and there are many similar fairyland duplications.

If these fairyland duplications could all bring rewards, it would be wonderful news for Kukurus and the Hundred-Dragon Divine Kingdom.

That’s precisely why Kukurus suddenly changed attitude.

Initially indifferent to the log-in device, now he was even willing to bring Jasmine along, waiting for the secretary dragon’s arrival to discuss matters about the log-in device.

Jasmine also listened to Kukurus’ last reason, and after hesitating for a while, she raised her pale finger, pointing to Kukurus’ feet: ”So, you suddenly mastered the Shadow Power because of this ’assimilation’ ability?”

Kukurus lowered his head, looking at the mist around his feet.

It was only at this moment that he suddenly noticed his shadow had indeed become extremely faint.

Kukurus closed his eyes to perceive, and after a while, he opened them, somewhat dazed: ”It is indeed assimilation... I had been studying assimilation, wanting to tackle the Dragon-Eating Sunflower challenge...”

”Unknowingly, a portion of assimilation information has already merged into instinct...”