Warlock Apprentice

Chapter 2810: Chapter 2811: Subsequent Issues

Regarding the internal situation of the Qingkong Poetry Room, Little Treasure had mostly spoken about it. So, for the rest of the time, the Wise Sovereign primarily discussed the ”aftermath” issues with them.

That is, the situations and countermeasures that might occur after they leave the Qingkong Poetry Room.

When the Wise Sovereign talked about this issue, he was quite brief, dividing the situation into two types. The first type, peacefully exiting the Qingkong Poetry Room, needs no further discussion. If they can leave peacefully, they can decide how to leave afterward.

The second type, naturally opposite to the first, is leaving not so peacefully. In this situation, the Wise Sovereign emphasized two main strategies.

”As long as you can leave the Qingkong Poetry Room, even if you just step out of the door, I can provide you with some assistance.”

The so-called assistance is that the Wise Sovereign would forcibly take over the Magical Energy Array near the Qingkong Poetry Room, imposing material realm spatial restrictions on Adanis. Angel and the others could then use their spatial abilities to leave quickly or open a Plane Corridor.

This assistance is dispensable because, according to Angel’s judgment, the Qingkong Poetry Room definitely won’t prohibit the Power of Space. If they really need to forcefully open a Plane Corridor, they can do it inside the Qingkong Poetry Room.

However, if an unexpected situation arises, the Wise Sovereign’s ability to restrict Adanis’s spatial traversal can barely be considered helpful. It’s just that the Wise Sovereign can only restrict Adanis’s traversal within the Material Realm. If Adanis uses the inner mirror passage, he can do nothing about it.

Besides, the Wise Sovereign also provided a ”sanctuary” plan.

As long as Angel and the others can escape to the Hall of Wisdom, he is confident that he can shelter them and ensure their safe departure.

This plan supplements the first plan. Discussing only the first plan seemed a bit too thin. Adding this plan makes it a relatively complete ”aftermath” strategy.

However, Angel personally still feels that it is best not to rely too much on the Wise Sovereign’s help, instead, they should rely on themselves. For example, while in the Qingkong Poetry Room, they should be ready to open a Plane Corridor and escape at any time.

It’s not about mistrusting the Wise Sovereign, but by the time they escape from the Qingkong Poetry Room, everything might already be too late.

All the present wizards are well aware that a change of situations can happen at any moment, and opportunities often come only in a flash.

Opportunities must not be missed, and time lost will never return.

So, escaping from the Qingkong Poetry Room is just the ideal situation.

The Wise Sovereign’s proposed ”aftermath” planning focused entirely on their escape from the Qingkong Poetry Room, while the reality is that they may not have time to leave the Qingkong Poetry Room.

Therefore, the Wise Sovereign’s plan is more of just something to listen to.

Even the Wise Sovereign himself mentioned it briefly, indicating as much.

None blame the Wise Sovereign because given his position, it’s indeed difficult for him to extend his reach into the Qingkong Poetry Room. So, all he can mention is what happens after leaving the Qingkong Poetry Room. Inside, if unexpected situations occur, they can only fend for themselves.

After finishing the ”aftermath” discussion, the Wise Sovereign looked at everyone: ”Do you have any other questions about the Qingkong Poetry Room you would like to ask?”

After a moment of silence, Angel spoke: ”From the Hall of Wisdom to the Qingkong Poetry Room, there shouldn’t be any more trials along the way, right?”

Although Angel had previously heard from the man suspected to be ”Olao” that Interdimensional Infant Spirits might block their way after leaving the Hall of Wisdom, Angel still asked this question, primarily wanting to know if the Wise Sovereign knew about the Interdimensional Infant Spirits.

Wise Sovereign: ”I don’t know. If I were to currently take over the Magical Energy Array outside the Qingkong Poetry Room, it would only alert Adanis. This would be disadvantageous to you.”

”Judging from past circumstances, the next part of the journey has no trials,” the Wise Sovereign said, ”because the biggest trial is outside the door of the Qingkong Poetry Room.”

”Not everyone can enter; you should remember this. It’s best to consider whether you really want everyone to go?” The Wise Sovereign reiterated this question.

”We know and will consider it carefully,” Angel nodded in agreement.

Previously, Angel had asked everyone whether they should all go, and their answers were unanimous. However, after Little Treasure’s narration, they gained a further understanding of the Qingkong Poetry Room, and their thoughts may have changed, needing further discussion.

However, discussing this can be postponed.

Based solely on the Wise Sovereign’s response, Angel can essentially confirm that, just like what the suspected ”Olao” mentioned, the Wise Sovereign indeed doesn’t know about the Interdimensional Infant Spirits.

Should they inform the Wise Sovereign about the Interdimensional Infant Spirits?

”Olao” does not wish for Angel to inform the Wise Sovereign, and from Olao’s tone, he is very cautious about the Wise Sovereign.

After weighing it in his mind, Angel chose to withhold the information about the Interdimensional Infant Spirits.

At least, from ”Olao,” Angel doesn’t sense goodwill or malice. As for the Wise Sovereign... since realizing that Angel can sense emotions, he has hidden his emotions very deeply.

In this situation, Angel is more inclined to trust the side showing more goodwill.

Moreover, Angel has no good explanation for where he learned about the Interdimensional Infant Spirits. So, temporarily keeping it quiet is the best choice.

Next, the Wise Sovereign once again asked everyone if they had any further questions.

This time, no one spoke.

Wise Sovereign: ”Since no one has more questions, the public questioning session ends here. I wish you all a smooth journey.”

After a pause, the Wise Sovereign continued: ”Next is the time for private questions.”

With those words, the Wise Sovereign’s body suddenly became blurred, and when it cleared up, two identical young boys with a single eye appeared on the sofa.

The two Wise Sovereigns, one turning their gaze towards Angel, and the other focusing on the Black Earl.

Without a doubt, the so-called private conversation was with Angel and the Black Earl, respectively.

However, at this moment, Dox was somewhat dissatisfied: ”What about me? My Sunlight Sanctuary is still on the Arena. Didn’t you say you would compensate me?”

The gaze of both Wise Sovereigns simultaneously locked onto Dox.

Dox, who had been shouting, instantly lowered his voice and posture. A single gaze from one Wise Sovereign was imposing enough, but two were even more fearsome.

”I-I can wait... wait,” Dox stammered.

The Wise Sovereign quietly observed Dox for a few seconds, then, just like before, the bodies of the two Wise Sovereigns became blurred again.

Dox’s eyes lit up. Could it be that the Wise Sovereign was about to split a third avatar for him?

A few seconds later, when the Wise Sovereign’s figure became clear again, a third avatar did appear, but... if you didn’t look closely, you wouldn’t be able to see it.

It was a palm-sized little man sitting on the edge of the table, swinging his legs in the air, looking at Dox.

”H... He...” Dox pointed at the palm-sized single-eyed boy, almost at a loss for words.

”I don’t like people pointing at me,” the small boy snorted.

Even though he was small, his aura was not inferior to the Wise Sovereign’s, scaring Dox into immediately withdrawing his finger.

”You, come with me,” the small boy jumped down from the table edge, stepping towards the door. Midway, seeing Dox not moving, he turned back and said, ”Don’t you want the treasure? Or did something in this room catch your fancy?”

Dox paused for a moment, then quickly followed.

There were indeed many books in this room, and although knowledge is valuable, Dox had secretly surveyed the room’s books when Angel was speaking with Little Treasure.

Half of them were magazines, and the rest were books with covers he couldn’t quite understand. Besides, there were the Wise Sovereign’s handwritten notes, which Dox didn’t dare to browse.

Among these, the Wise Sovereign’s handwritten notes were undoubtedly the most valuable, but next to these notes were many reference books, most of which were travelogues, particularly those by Fiewenda.

Dox couldn’t fathom what the Wise Sovereign could write from a travelogue.

Thus, he wouldn’t lock in the ”treasure” for trade on these matters for now.

After Dox left with the young boy, the Wise Sovereign opened two doors within the room, leading to two different rooms.

Angel and the Black Earl each had their own room.

As for Kaier and Vay, who remained in the study, the Wise Sovereign didn’t forget them either.

”I’ve sent Little Bao over, you can choose books to read in the study, but it’s best to consult Little Bao’s opinion before reading.”

The Wise Sovereign’s arrangement was quite earnest, and he didn’t limit the quantity of books Kaier and Vay can read. This means that the faster they read, the more free knowledge they gain.

The excitement of Kaier and Vay is yet unspoken, meanwhile, Angel had already arrived at a dim quiet room.

The quiet room had no objects placed on the floor, but the walls had a few oil lamps emitting a dim firelight.

These oil lamps were not meant to illuminate the quiet room, but rather to shine upon the murals on the walls.

This quiet room had nothing else, but its four walls were covered with dense murals.

The colors of the murals were vibrant, appearing as if newly painted.

But upon closer inspection, one would find some colors deep, some shallow, as if layers had been painted to keep them fresh.

As for the content of the murals...

”Isn’t it prosperous, Naraku City from ten thousand years ago?” the voice of the Wise Sovereign came from behind.

Angel nodded: ”It has a unique style.”

Wise Sovereign: ”I know, compared to the current Extraordinary Cities, it’s much more ordinary. But, it’s the most prosperous city in my memory.”

”This city carries my everything.”

”My cognition, my enlightenment, my fate, my past and future, my everything is within this city. They seem to have transformed into my blood, flowing tightly within my body, inseparable.”

”So, when I’m bored, I come here to repaint the murals, time and again, so I don’t forget the glorious past.”

Angel: ”I thought the Wise Sovereign would not cling to the past.”

Wise Sovereign: ”I’m ultimately not human.”

Angel: ”Does the Wise Sovereign mean humans are more forgetful?”

The Wise Sovereign shook his head with a smile: ”No, humans are better at letting go.”

Angel chuckled lightly but didn’t comment.

If Dox were here, he’d probably start a debate: Among billions of humans, many are obsessive. Otherwise, why do so many die with obsessions, turning into the undead?

As for the result of the debate... there would be none. Even if Dox concedes, it would only be because of the Wise Sovereign’s power; on reasoning or arguing, Dox always sees himself as the winner.

”That’s me when I first arrived at Naraku City,” the Wise Sovereign suddenly pointed at a corner in the mural.

Angel looked over, seeing a slightly timid Triclops Blue Demon.

Even from the mural, one could see the Blue Demon’s emotion at that time—fearful, uncertain.

The reason, well, a glance at the surrounding scenes in the mural would clear it up.

Surrounding the Triclops Blue Demon stood numerous humans, all of them wizards, floating elegantly in wizard robes, with their concretized spirit tentacles connected, forming a giant net.

This net surrounded the exaggeratedly shrunken Naraku City depicted in the mural.

It signified that the entire Naraku City was protected by this group of wizards.

When Angel saw one wizard wearing a Necklace like a heartguard disk, his gaze lingered slightly.

The faces of these wizards weren’t detailed, but each had unique items marking their identity. And the heartguard disk Necklace was this wizard’s emblem.

Angel’s focus wasn’t on the Necklace itself, but on the familiar golden blazing sun emblem on the heartguard disk.

He had seen numerous such emblems in the Naraku City Warden’s room. Angel had speculated then that this golden blazing sun emblem might be the Warden’s family pattern.

Thus, could this wizard in the mural be related to the Warden?

As Angel pondered, the Wise Sovereign noticed Angel’s gaze and followed it.

Upon seeing the mural wizard with the heartguard disk, the Wise Sovereign slightly raised his brow, speaking to Angel with a depth-laden voice: ”That person was the Dominator of the Hanging Jail Stairway, Warden Franklin.”

”I didn’t expect you to recognize him at first glance.”

Seeing the exploratory gaze of the Wise Sovereign, Angel remained silent for a moment, then said: ”I recognize not him, but this emblem.”

The Wise Sovereign smiled, not speaking, for believing or not was no longer crucial.

Are Angel’s mysteries few?

Angel’s identity seemed unrelated to the Underground Aqueduct; yet his behaviors and Adanis’ attitude towards him hinted at close ties with it.

Were it before signing the True Words Tome contract, the Wise Sovereign might have delved deeper. But now, further probing would only widen the gap.

”Are these wizards the Dominators of Naraku City?” Angel pointed at the wizards in the mural and asked.

Wise Sovereign: ”Some were, some still are. And some, like Cicia, are stationed strongmen in Naraku City.”

Angel noted the Wise Sovereign saying, ’some were,’ suggesting they aren’t now? Did they betray, or have they died?

Perhaps seeing through Angel’s doubt, the Wise Sovereign chuckled: ”No one betrayed, most have left. And many left before major changes occurred; Wizards pursue truth and can’t remain stagnant. Without their departure, I wouldn’t have inherited the position of Dominator so early.”

Angel understood and nodded, his gaze moving to the highest point of the mural.

This mural was interesting: at the very bottom was the trembling Triclops Blue Demon; the middle had a group of Dominator-level wizards; and at the apex was a human.

This human was merely an outline, with a huge golden blazing sun behind.

Long hair spread out, veiling the golden blazing sun.

Though the face of the human couldn’t be seen, the mere aura conveyed a ”Deity descends” vision.

”He is...” Angel turned to the Wise Sovereign.

The Wise Sovereign gazed quietly at the figure under the golden blazing sun, eyes filled with nostalgia, seemingly seeing through the figure to the human as radiant as the blazing sun...

After quite a while, the Wise Sovereign softly said: ”He is... Naraku.”