1319 Life-Preserving Incantation (1/2)

Seeing that Audrey was willing to attempt the investigation mission, Derlau nodded and said, ”I'll give you the detailed information later, but I have to warn you that this matter is rather dangerous. You must not be careless.”

Upon saying that, Derlau paused for a moment and said, ”If you encounter an accident, and you can't solve it by relying on yourself. You can try to say a name. This will bring you salvation.”

”What name?” Audrey asked as she had a guess in mind.

Derlau's expression immediately turned solemn.

”It comes from the Holy Bible of the Third Epoch's Creator. It involves the highest mystery of the mind domain, and it has a close relationship with something of the Psychology Alchemists.

”It's 'Adam.'”

Adam… Audrey didn't find it surprising at all, but she showed her puzzlement on the surface, as though she didn't know what this name meant.

Derlau didn't explain and instead said, ”As a councilor, you should be in charge of a Grade 1 Sealed Artifact. However, you and Wrath have just joined the ranks, so there must be an observation period first. Besides, the former committee member of the Backlund region, Hvin Rambis, has lost a rather important Sealed Artifact. We are considering whether we should change the usage method of Sealed Artifacts and allow usage only via an application.

”In other words, all the Sealed Artifacts will be kept in this mind city. You usually won't hold onto them, and can only use them temporarily after an application for particular incidents.”

The woman in charge of Feysac's capital's St. Millom immediately shook her head.

”There is a very serious flaw in this method. That is that we are unable to deal with any sudden accidents. Be it enemies or monsters, once we encounter them, we will not have the time to apply and retrieve the Sealed Artifact.

”I believe that the current method is good enough. Everyone wields a Grade 1 Sealed Artifact to deal with accidents. When there's a need, we can apply for other items.”

Derlau laughed and said, ”This was indeed better in the past. But now, you don't have to worry.

”As long as you have the chance to resist an accident, then you can directly enter this mind city to avoid the enemy and obtain the item.

”If there's no chance, just as I said, reciting the name 'Adam' will do.”

You said ”Adam” twice. That entity is probably already watching. No, ”He” might have been watching from the very beginning… Audrey's heart almost beat faster when she heard that.

”Then how do we enter without your invitation?” Mr. Envy asked as he nodded.

Derlau pointed at his face and said, ”From this council meeting forth, you can take your persona mask out of this city.

”No matter where you are, as long as there are at least two humans around you, yes, other than you, you will be able to wear the corresponding persona mask and enter the city.

”And these seven masks are illusory. They are closely connected to what you know, and there's no need to store them in a special way. With just a thought, you will be able to take them out of the sea of collective subconscious.”

At that moment, the man, who was wearing the Gluttony mask and exuded a feeling that he was lost in indulgence, thought for a while and said, ”Will bringing the persona mask out of this city affect our mental state and true personality?”

”There will be some effects that need attention. But I believe that you are all experts in the mind domain. You have the ability to resolve problems in this aspect,” Derlau said frankly.

Audrey was a little worried that these seven persona masks had something to do with Adam, but she didn't dare think about it in the mind city. She forced herself to rein in her thoughts and replied to what Derlau had said before, ”I can accept the two safekeeping methods of the Grade 1 Sealed Artifact. I'll patiently wait for the probationary period to end.”

”Miss, you aren't proud,” Miss Sloth, who looked like she was sleeping, commented with a smile.

After discussing the mind dragon in East Chester County, the other five councilors began introducing things that were worth paying attention to in their respective areas as an exchange of information.

During this process, Mr. Gluttony, who seemed to be capable of eating an entire cow at any moment and wore ten rings, said, ”The Constant region hasn't been peaceful recently. There have been many miracles happening one after another.

”First, Constant City was rebuilt overnight. Second, Belltaine City's citizens collectively lost their memories of a certain period of time. Third, a powerful archmage who grants the wishes of others for pleasure has been wandering the eastern shore of the Midseashire. He's called Merlin Hermes. Related to this, there's an item known as the 'Fully Automatic Wishing Machine.'

”Other than that, I also noticed something strange. Many rats, cockroaches, and crows in Constant City have lost their souls, days after the city was miraculously restored.”

”Why were you able to sense this problem?” Mr. Lust looked up at Gluttony from the bottom.

Gluttony gulped and said, ”I've been researching the mind problems of ordinary creatures recently. Rats, cockroaches, and crows are my experimental subjects.”

The councilors immediately started discussing the direction of this research before the meeting officially entered the third stage.