Chapter 131: Not Really a Demon (Part 1/2) (1/2)

Chapter 131: Not Really a Demon (Part 1/2)

Translator: Strivon

Luo Nan used his mental senses to scan Baze from inside out. The more he looked, the greater the pressure became. The more he looked, the more uncertain he grew. He cursed An Weng in his mind for a time.

This freaking An Weng. He does not want to take responsibility and just screws over his own subordinate... Fine then. An Weng was not paying any attention to things on this end, as he was obsessed with working on the demon in the background.

”You can save him,” Fairchild repeated these same words. His faith in Luo Nan far exceeded Luo Nan's faith in himself.

”How can I save him?” Luo Nan did not need to beat around the bush when he talked with Fairchild. He responded unhappily, ”His heart, liver, spleen, lung, kidney... none of them are functioning. All his bodily functions are a complete mess, all for the sake of amassing a most explosive power...”

Suddenly, Luo Nan’s words trailed off when he reached this point. Conversations on the mental plane allowed dialog to convey information at an efficiency that far exceeded normal physical speech.

Fairchild understood Luo Nan's difficulties and problems, and Luo Nan understood Fairchild's reasoning. Then, Luo Nan used even simpler and precise words to express his thoughts.

”You want me to erect an order frame upon him and bind him?”

”That's right.” Fairchild's thought process was rough because it originated from the time he received the feeling of order on the mental plane in Frost River Reality with Luo Nan. He let Luo Nan speak the final few words to clinch the point, just like before. He praised Luo Nan, ”An order frame... It's a good description.”

Of course, it was good. This was what An Weng was doing right now.

Yes, and there was Luo Nan as well.

Having experienced the clash with An Weng on the altar frames, Luo Nan had some new understandings about matters he previously found unclear.

The altar and the sacrificial ritual represented a sort of order. Though the nature of the demon was chaos, a certain order controlled it. Chaos required a large frame, otherwise, the chaos would be completely meaningless.

The Human-Faced Arachnid was an excellent example of this concept. The Wraith Sign’s many successes with the sacrificial ritual were living proofs. The existence of this chaos could exist within a high level of order. This was the only explanation for why a Darksider life form—which could only rely on instinct to move—could use highly efficient methods to make correct decisions most of the time.

Right now, Baze was a demon in human form. Though there were parts that were a bit incongruous with this description, he was essentially no different from a demon. It was naturally very difficult to restore him to a human-like state. However, if the goal was just to maintain his current state... It was a step toward being feasible.

Luo Nan mulled things over for a little bit and said, ”If you don't mind him being in this state, perhaps I can keep him alive. However, his fundamental nature will be completely changed this way. Is there a point?”

Fairchild gave a slight nod and looked down at the Baze that gasped for breath. This fellow's organs had long since twisted, which caused him immeasurable pain. Dirt and blood stained his dark face. His mouth was no exception, and he looked as hideous as a demon.

Baze felt Fairchild’s eyes on him and locked gazes with half bulging eyes. Then, Baze's pupils dilated, as he was no longer able to focus them. He looked even more terrifying now. Moreover, the skin that bore this terrifying and hideous face rapidly turned dark and gray. Baze's ability to struggle was diminishing, and he grew stiffer and stiffer. It looked like the flames of his life could extinguish at any time.

In regards to life, the nature of chaos was infinitely close to death.

Conversely, if one possessed life, one's nature might not necessarily be of pure chaos. There would always be a glimmer of hope.

”Go on then,” Fairchild responded as such.

Luo Nan ended the conversation, and the radiance of the Format Pyramid in Baze's chest grew brighter and brighter. It represented Luo Nan's order as it formed an influence upon Baze.