Chapter 247: Heavy Rain
Chapter 247: Heavy Rain
Lady Mewaya's actions would undoubtedly affect the innocent, indiscriminately slaying anyone who was asleep, regardless of age or gender.
The entire City of Death echoed with wails.
Compared to the Dream Demon's methods, she seemed more like a demon herself!
Dream Realm.
Watching the 'Dreamers' in the 'Dream Realm' gradually diminish, the Dream Demon's face also showed signs of panic.
Its very existence was rooted in others' dreams, hiding in their consciousness during the day and expanding its faith through dream control at night. In just half a month, it had amassed thousands of followers in the City of Death.
If the followers in the 'Dream Realm' were killed in the real world, the Dream Demon would be left without a place to hide.
The critical moment had arrived...
At this point, with Karl's lock on its position, even if it withdrew from the 'Dream Realm,' the opponent would still know which body it was hiding in, leaving it with no escape.
Desperate, the Dream Demon glared at Karl, its shadow-like form rapidly expanding, and a faint aura appeared around it.
This was a talent similar to the Fear Aura, but with a more humorous name.
The Moron Aura!
The name was amusing, but the Dream Demon's ability was no laughing matter.
Those affected by this spell would gradually become more foolish, their thoughts slowing down as if they had become mentally challenged.
Moreover,
This innate talent not only ignored physical defenses but also rendered most mental defenses ineffective.
Its only drawback was the significant consumption of mental energy, requiring it to accumulate power for a long time before using even for it to use it once.
"Hmm!"
Karl grunted, his eyes glazing over slightly, and his tentacles moved more stiffly.
'What am I doing here?'
'What's my name again?'
"..."
'Karl... Dream Demon... I'm here to kill the Dream Demon. How should I do it? What methods should I use?'
Thoughts that once flashed by now became dull and rigid, and his actions slowed down significantly.
But the Dream Demon would not let him off the hook.
"Die!"
Mind-Shattering Spear!
Mind-Shattering Spear!
...
The Mind-Shattering Spears rained down on Karl, tearing him apart with countless wounds, and his tentacles fell to the ground.
The Dream Demon's eyes twitched, cursing inwardly:
'How is this guy's spirit body so tough? Could he also be a dream creature like me?'
Its guess wasn't entirely wrong.
The Abyssal Squid's physical body was a blend of reality and illusion, not a pure consciousness.
If it were just a consciousness, it would have been obliterated by now.
Karl, on the other hand, had a physical body and the resilience from Holy Demonic Transformation and Second Circle Spell Life School magic, enhancing his recovery.
The excruciating pain partially restored Karl's consciousness, and he instinctively activated his Fear Aura to resist while whipping his tentacles towards the Dream Demon.
With a swift pull, he drew the Dream Demon closer.
In the next instant,
Divine Realm Fragment.
The Dream Demon's vision blurred, and the surroundings shifted, causing it to hesitate. Before it could react, several figures rushed towards it.
"A maze?"
"A maze constructed with mental energy, and within it, countless consciousnesses?"
The Dream Demon was shocked.
"Who are you, really?"
"You talk too much." Back in the Divine Realm Fragment, with rationality restored, Karl had shaken off the effects of the Moron Aura. Still, the experience left him shaken, and he shook his head, quickly activating the Wizard Tower.
Here, there was no suppression of power as in the alternate realm, and with the aid of the Wizard Tower, he swiftly obliterated the Dream Demon.
Essence +6
Indeed, it was a Mid-Rank Devotee.
"The strength of a Dark Deity Servant may not always align with their rank. In the case of unique Dark Deity Servants like the Dream Demon, transcending ranks to defeat opponents is not impossible. Despite being far weaker than Lady Mewaya, the Dream Demon's tactics forced her into a stalemate. If I hadn't intervened, Lady Mewaya might have abandoned the City of Death and fled."
To celebrate the defeat of the Dream Demon and their newfound alliance, Lady Mewaya prepared a grand feast.
"Thank you!"
Raising her glass, Lady Mewaya smiled:
"If not for your intervention, I might have had to change my title as the City Lord of Death.
"Your Highness is too kind," Karl said, raising his cup and downing its contents in one go. "I have a question I'd like to ask."
"Oh?" Lady Mewaya spoke up. "Do tell."
"When the dream demon died, it threatened me, saying that other dark deity servants would seek revenge and leave a mark on me." Karl's expression turned serious. "Your Highness, what should I do about this?"
"A mark?" Lady Mewaya furrowed her brows, and her eyes flashed with a faint glow as she looked at Karl. "Indeed, there is a hidden mark on you."
Karl's expression turned peculiar.
When the dream demon died, it had no time to speak, and the divine realm fragment naturally repelled the presence of other deities, making it impossible for any mark to be left on him.
This inquiry was merely a ruse.
Fortunately, the Green Family's mark served as 'evidence', and Lady Mewaya didn't notice any flaws in his story, instead feeling a sense of guilt.
"It's my fault for involving you."
After some thought, Lady Mewaya spoke softly, "I don't know much about the dark deity's methods, but there's a technique that might work, although it will restrict your cultivation."
"If you want to learn it, I can teach you."
"Oh!" Karl's eyes lit up. "Then I'd be most grateful for Your Highness's help."
Success!
The moon goddess's barrier could devour the cultivation of first-rank and above beings within it, and after existing for hundreds of years, Lady Mewaya's cultivation had not weakened, indicating that she had a way to deceive the moon goddess.
If she could hide from the moon goddess's senses, in theory, removing the Green Family's mark would be even easier.
Karl had agreed to the alliance, partly because of this.
"This technique comes from the heavenly palace treasury in the divine realm. When the divine realm shattered, various heritages fell, and Archduke Ferdinand happened to encounter some of the treasury's techniques, which he passed on to us."
Lady Mewaya explained, "This technique not only removes the mark but also suppresses one's cultivation to a certain level."
"Hmm..."
"This suppression is very real. Once used, it's difficult to recover one's cultivation in a short time, so you should consider it carefully."
"I understand," Karl nodded.
...
"Shhh..."
At some point, rain began to fall outside, gradually intensifying and tapping on the leaves and roof tiles with a crisp sound.
Karl, who had been reading a book, looked up at the rain through the dense curtain of water.
"This rain..."
"It's not going to let up anytime soon."
Shaking his head, he continued to immerse himself in the world of knowledge.
The method Lady Mewaya taught was different from any other technique he had learned, and it was said to originate from another world.
The grand sealing technique!
This was a divine skill, capable of sealing even deities in theory, yet it was being used against the moon goddess's barrier.
"By harnessing one's power to suppress the presence within the seal, if I were to use it, my cultivation would likely drop to the early first rank."
Early first rank? Karl shook his head slightly.
With such a level of strength, encountering danger would be suicidal, and breaking the seal would also take some time.
Lady Mewaya had used the sealing technique in the City of Death, hiding within the city for hundreds of years. Karl knew he couldn't do the same.
First rank...
As if realizing something, Karl contemplated, "I suppose I could give it a try."
A few days later, the rain continued unabated.
Karl, with his hands behind his back, arrived at the tallest building in the city, where the over-five-meter-tall Lady Mewaya was already waiting.
"Six days," Lady Mewaya said, her voice deep as she gazed at the rain. "The rain has been falling for six days, and it's getting heavier. The City of Death's drainage system has long since stopped functioning."
"In a few more days, the entire city will be submerged."
"This is not normal."
(End of Chapter)
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