Chapter 718 - Chapter 718: Chapter 391: Siege and Arrival of the Strong (1/2)
Chapter 718: Chapter 391: Siege and Arrival of the Strong
Above the Black Mist.
The gathering of Practitioners was held as usual.
But as always,
around the enormous round table, there was nothing but empty space, with only a few chairs leaning on each other.
In the long years before Chen Sheng’s appearance.
This tradition of gathering
had almost been forgotten by the Practitioners.
Most of the time,
they would log in only if there was something to discuss, and log out immediately after completing their business.
Never willing to waste a single moment.
Hmm….
Except for a certain idler.
“Mysterious—”
A joyful figure appeared abruptly.
It lay on the table, arms reaching out towards another chair as if shouting.
It looked not as if it had just appeared, but as though it had been there from the beginning.
As the voice faded.
In the direction where the joyful arm was pointing, the Black Mist surged suddenly.
And then it barely managed to condense into a human form on one of the chairs.
The gender was unclear.
The appearance was indistinct.
In the churning Black Mist,
the only thing visible was a pair of crimson eyes, dimly emitting a chilling gaze.
Mysterious.
That was his name.
Seeking the secrets of the Universe.
Searching for the unknown that had yet to be discovered.
That was his path.
“I would like to ask for your help to probe the situation with Chen Sheng.”
“Approximately when he might be discovered and where the battle might take place.”
As his words ended.
Hum—
An invisible fluctuation suddenly dispersed.
The Black Mist composing Mysterious’s body began to churn with increasing speed.
Seemingly affected by Joy’s words.
“I’ve said it.”
“I don’t do that kind of work!”
Beneath the placid voice was anger that could not be concealed.
The red light from within the Black Mist became even more glaring.
As a Practitioner who revered the unknown and pursued it, Mysterious most despised the act of observing predetermined destinies.
In his view,
it was blasphemy against fate.
It was also a waste of his own abilities.
And yet,
his power of Law was exceptionally adept at piercing through the mist, observing fate, and discerning constants amidst countless variables.
Past, present, future.
All within the range of his observation.
Although this ability to observe could be affected by many factors,
for tasks such as finding people or objects, predicting fortune and misfortune, auspicious and ominous,
compared to others above the cosmos,
Mysterious could be considered an overwhelming advantage.
Therefore,
Joy often asked for his help in calculations.
Only,
Mysterious very rarely agreed.
“I detest any act that profanes the unknown, and you should be clear on that!”
Bang! Bang! Bang!
Arms formed from Black Mist repeatedly struck the tabletop in front of him, causing the space to tremble.
This showed just how angry Mysterious was at Joy’s continuous provocation of his limits.
In the end,
his finger pointed abruptly at Joy.
Mysterious’s gaze was intense as he issued his final warning.
“Even you, Joy,”
“should not expect me to abandon my principles, to betray them!”