627 Luciens Question (2/2)
Fernando, on the other hand, frowned and asked, ”Only one top legendary monster?”
The word 'only' fully demonstrated his confidence and dominance.
”I don't know. We were separated after the battle. Also, this is the Realm of Gates. There's no way to locate him at all without knowing his coordinates.” Lucien said in frustration. ”Also, the monster may be even more terrible than what we saw. I found some of the last belongings and notebooks left by Mr. Maskelyne's team. They were full of desperation and hysteria.”
”Notebooks? Last belongings? Let me take a look.” Said Douglas solemnly.
Lucien took out the grey notebook and the greenish item. Canceling the Shield of Truth, he was about to hand it over to Fernando.
”Wait a moment.” Douglas suddenly stopped him. ”Deliver it with magic. Don't come close.”
”What's the meaning of this, Mr. President?” Lucien appeared confused.
Douglas said gently, ”This is the deepest part of the World of Souls where any accident may happen. So, we can't be more careful. Well, this place is not far away from the entrance. Let's read them outside. You will go first. We'll follow you.”
Lucien nodded. ”That is absolutely correct.”
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After a brief daze, Douglas said in amusement, ”Aren't there no answers or inspirations to the question yet?”
”That's why I would like to hear your opinion. This is a pure regular arcana communication about the new frontier.” Lucien smiled.
Memories could be obtained via special methods, and the blood power and the spiritual power could be fabricated as if they were real. However, Lucien believed that the ability to comprehensively make use of the knowledge in the memories and the mindset that was a sublimation of memories were the most special parts in everybody. It was barely possible for the monster to mimic them. When it came to a new frontier of arcana where no answers had been raised yet, the two idiosyncrasies would be best revealed.
If it were on Earth, Lucien wouldn't be so sure, but this world had souls. Mindset was the closest thing to the soul and was one of the most essential nature of a person. If the monster could simulate that perfectly, Lucien would find it hard to imagine what constituted a person.
”Discussing an arcana problem at such a moment? Are you out of your mind?” Fernando burst into fury.
Lucien said, without giving in, ”The monster can only obtain memories, but he cannot comprehensively utilize the knowledge in them to resolve new arcana problems. This is the best way of identification.”
Fernando suddenly smiled. ”You are such a nuisance. Wouldn't it be much better if you could just be deceived by me and die? Why do you have to make me attack you?”
His voice was still echoing, when he fell apart like a shadow and melted into Douglas's body, with a weird smile popping up on his face:
”Advanced Time Stop!”
The grey was frozen, and the vague paleness surfaced. Everything around stopped functioning. Even the alternate space behind the Shield of Truth seemed to be affected and became rather slow, making it impossible for Lucien to wield the Sword of Truth. Besides, the Moon Timer's weakening of the power of time and space was not as good as he expected. Lucien could only watch 'Douglas' in a strange way although his head was still normal.
Was it 'Advanced Time Stop' performed by the top legend?
He had been so greatly affected even though he had the Moon Timer and the Shield of Truth!
”Eternal Blaze!”
After the time was stopped, 'Douglas' pressed his hands and cast the spell.
If he were to be killed by 'Advanced Time Stop' plus 'Eternal Blaze', he would definitely die full of regrets!
At this moment, Lucien wondered whether he would be resurrected after he was killed inside this mysterious 'Realm of Gates', or would he be forever locked here like a ghost.
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Lucien nodded. ”That is absolutely correct.”
As he talked, he stepped forward, ready to walk past Douglas and Fernando.
Right then, the smile on his face became mysterious. He pointed with his right hand and declared, ”Light of Judgment!”
A magnificent and intimidating beam of light seemed to have descended directly from Mountain Paradise, with the power that could destroy everything.
”Abrupt Magic Reverse!” Fernando's long-prepared spell was performed.
A mirror full of beautiful, enigmatic patterns appeared, as if it were connected to a different world.
After the Light of Judgment hit the mirror, it was reflected abruptly and hit 'Lucien', but it merely broke an illusion.
The 'Abrupt Magic Reverse', which could reflect five spells that targeted individuals, seemed to have reached the limits of its capacity. It was completely broken after being used only once.
In midair, a shadow slowly appeared. He had a headful of white hair, a sacred crown, and a platinum staff in his hand.
”Benedict III!” Douglas couldn't have been more grave.