Chapter 1340: Chapter 67: [Calamity] (10)
Chapter 1340: Chapter 67: [Calamity] (10)
[Unhuman Domain], Headquarters of the Magician’s Association, Magic Conduction Area, First Tower.
The First Tower, standing seven hundred and ninety-five meters high with a total of two hundred floors, had become packed at the First Floor’s hall at some unknown point in time — at least, by the time victims from the chaos zone arrived, they couldn’t even squeeze in.
“Compensation!!! Compensation!!”
“Is this a natural disaster or a man-made calamity… Whatever!! I’ve bought high-value magic insurance every year! It’s a family package!! Where’s the claims department? Come out and meet me!! Don’t tell me you need to investigate before we claim! I’ll blow up your First Tower in no time!!”
“Open the door!! Even the Tower Master of the First Tower doesn’t dare to come out and face people!!”
“Old man! If you don’t give us an explanation, do you believe I’ll climb into your granddaughter’s bed tonight and tell her horror stories?”
Suddenly, a bolt of heavenly thunder struck down from the two-hundred-floor high tower… This lightning was as thick as a barrel, and it instantly created a huge deep pit in front of the First Tower’s First Floor hall, clearing the area.
“We will thoroughly investigate this matter! Whether compensation is needed, and how much, will be notified to you by the Association after the investigation is complete! Now, everyone quiet down and queue up for registration! Anyone causing trouble here again, I’ll have Leiyun hover at your doorstep for ten days! Also, my granddaughter is only seven years old!! You group of bastards!!”
Interest arose because someone spoke out, and also interest arose due to the intimidating bolt of lightning. After the voice from the high tower disappeared, the area immediately quieted down… Subsequently, the employees from the Association began to walk out busily, handling the victims in front of the tower.
But as soon as these employees saw the dense crowd, they couldn’t help but have their scalp go numb… It seemed even more non-humans were beginning to pour in.
How long would this take to resolve?
…
First Tower, Two Hundred Floors, Secret Art Tower Master Hall.
In front of several Tower Masters’ doors, aside from steward Ace, who was temporarily out in the world on a plane due to employment, the other three stewards of the Secret Art Tower had already gathered.
“Can someone tell me what exactly happened?!”
The voice speaking was filled with a tone of anger… Not only that, when the stewards looked up, they could see deep red flames continually burning beside this Tower Master… Crimson Flame Tower Master, a madman who carved over ten thousand micro matrices of flame magic techniques onto his body — it’s rumored that this Crimson Flame Tower Master’s goal is to make every cell in his body possess a nano-level micro flame magic technique matrix… which has yet to succeed.
A steward swallowed a gulp at this moment, stepped forward, and said with lowered head: “It’s said that Fafnir suddenly went berserk and sprinted all the way, leaving hardly anything spared in its path…”
“Fafnir?” The Crimson Flame Tower Master immediately frowned, his voice fluctuating like flames: “Why did that guy leave his habitat? Isn’t it monitored by a dedicated team? Did the Biological Department just watch it go berserk?”
The steward sweat profusely and said: “We… are currently unsure.”
Bang——!!
The flames beside the Crimson Flame Tower Master suddenly shot up several meters… A massive figure resembling the Fire God suddenly stood up from the Tower Master’s throne.
This is a Tower Master who frequently exposes his temper — due to the continuous failures in drawing matrices on all his body’s cells, combined with issues in practicing a meditation technique as a minor subject, he is currently akin to a female in menopause.
“Crimson Flame, sit down.”
A low male voice came from a higher throne above — the First Tower Master of the Secret Art Tower, the true strongest magician in the Association capable of calming the Crimson Flame Tower Master’s fury.
First Tower Master: Dazzle.
He was the first to propose the construction of the [Unhuman Domain] autonomous operating system, establishing the autonomous operating system within the [Unhuman Domain] and the strongest magician amongst the one hundred and eight foundation bases.
As a human, he has lived for a hundred and eighty years… Yet he still appears young — of course, for magicians, maintaining a youthful appearance is not a difficult task.
From one-star to six-star youth elixirs can meet the needs of different ages.
“Dazzle…” Crimson Flame Tower Master frowned slightly but still angrily sat down after hearing… His erupting flames gradually calmed down.
No choice in the matter… When he had inscribed a hundred matrices into his body, he couldn’t beat Dazzle.
After inscribing five hundred matrices, he still couldn’t beat Dazzle.
Even after inscribing a thousand matrices, he still couldn’t beat Dazzle.
Now at ten thousand, it seems full-body cellular matrix integration is imperative!
“There must be some clues, let’s have a detailed explanation of the situation.” The First Tower Master spoke again at this moment… The voice made the stewards feel reassured.
“Well, it’s like this, First Tower Master.” The reporting steward quickly said; “According to our investigation on-site, and later finding two employees from the Biological Department, it seems this incident with Fafnir’s rampage might be related to them.”
“Oh?” Dazzle Tower Master nodded, “Them?”
The steward took out a Crystal Ball and then the Crystal Ball began to shine, projecting two human-sized light images, “These are synthesized images of suspects extracted from the memories of the two employees we found, please have a look, Tower Masters!”
When these two figures appeared before the Tower Masters… the flames beside the Crimson Flame Tower Master suddenly surged up with a woosh but then fizzled out afterwards… The expressions of the other Tower Masters became somewhat bizarre as well.
The First Tower Master, rarely, frowned deeply and pondered in silence.
“Yet again, this troublemaker!!!” Finally, the Crimson Flame Tower Master expressed his resentment, “Last time she nearly uprooted my Golden Apple Tree! Now she’s back?!”
“May I ask… if the Tower Masters know these two women?” The young steward opened his mouth… Given the surprised expressions of the other Tower Masters, it was notable, even the First Tower Master at this moment…
Only the Dazzle Tower Master shook his head and said, “You are still young, so not quite aware. If it were the previous generation of stewards, they would recognize them… The origin of the girl beside isn’t very clear, but the taller one, we know very well.”
“Who exactly is this person…” The stewards’ curiosity was piqued.
Only a female Tower Master said at this time with a tone that was hard to describe, “Known as the First Pest in the [Unhuman Domain]… the True Dragon from the east. Each appearance of this one is accompanied by disasters in our [Unhuman Domain]. The last occasion was when she nearly tore up all of Crimson Flame’s garden… and also bedridden him for a full six months.”
“Mind your words! I had to restore the matrices in my body, rendering me temporarily immobile!” Crimson Flame Tower Master snorted angrily.
“Well, in short, you only got out of bed six months later…”
“I’ll make you get out of bed six months later right now!”
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“With your bluffing, can you really do it?”
Suddenly, with a wave of his hand, the two Tower Masters on the throne disappeared… The bizarre scene frightened the deacons to the point where they didn’t dare to breathe.
“Shining, every time this Eastern True Dragon arrives, it’s never good… This time?” The Tower Master who summoned the thunder looked rather serious at this moment.
The First Tower Master pondered, “I’ll handle the matter of the Oriental True Dragon personally… For now, let’s appease those harmed by Fafnir. Since Fafnir caused the damage, we should compensate anyone who can be indemnified. The most important thing now is to find the rampaging Fafnir… what about Secret Steel? Why isn’t he at the meeting?”
The deacons quickly said, “The Secret Steel Tower Master suddenly said he had to go out an hour ago. I’ve already notified him with the Messenger, but there’s been no response.”
“I see…” The First Tower Master nodded and then looked to another Tower Master, “Thunder, the matters are handed over to you. If you encounter anyone causing trouble, feel free to give a slight punishment, manage as you see fit.”
“Understood.”
As the Thunder Tower Master nodded, the presence of the First Tower Master disappeared from this place… No one could perceive how the Radiant Tower Master left.
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Magic Conduction Area, Crimson Flame Tower Master’s private domain… A wondrous land filled with crimson-colored treasures.
Like a kite being pulled along, the little butterfly only stopped after being led all the way; she still felt dizzy—yet Sister Long had inexplicably wrapped half of her face in cloth.
Of course, she had done the same.
“Sister Long, aren’t we being a bit sneaky?” The lady with butterfly wings couldn’t help but question.
The True Dragon of China said earnestly, “You might not know, but there’s a stingy old man here. Last time, I just picked an apple to eat, you know? He actually set fire to me for a full ten minutes! Have you ever seen a bad old man like that? You’re just picking a fruit to eat on the mountain!”
Though before she transformed into a butterfly, she was wild; in the wild, mountain leaves were eaten freely… But Luo Pianqian never went to tended flower gardens?
“Sister Long, eating someone’s fruit without asking is wrong… Besides, setting fire to you might be because he’s very particular about these apples?”
“It’s okay, we’ll just take one and leave this ghostly place.” The True Dragon of China instantly placed an arm around Luo Pianqian’s shoulder, feeling this butterfly was becoming harder to fool… Why read books?
“But…”
The True Dragon of China glanced around suddenly with an idea, then said seriously, “I’ve been researching a potion, maybe it can treat your heat situation last time. These apples are one of the ingredients… Though if not, doesn’t matter, I’ll help you next time… But I can’t always be by your side. What if I’m not here someday, and you suddenly get triggered, and run into that swindler? Then you’d suffer! Pianqian, I’m doing this for you; can you understand my good intentions!”
“(｀･д･′) Really!” The little butterfly monster blinked, “But… we could actually ask the owner here first?”
Afraid we’ll be chased away with a broom the moment we meet…
Long Xiruo coughed twice, “But we don’t know when the owner will be back, right? Why don’t we do this—after picking the apple, let’s leave the barter Mithril as payment, is that okay?”
“Hmm… okay then!” Ultimately, the lady with butterfly wings nodded and agreed.
“Then let’s hurry, there’s a rather troublesome guy here, I can’t stay too long.” Long Xiruo said, pulling the arm of the little butterfly, diving deeper into the vast crimson garden.
When they reached this giant fruit tree bearing forbidden apples, even the leaves shimmering like gold, Luo Pianqian gasped in wonder.
She stood under the golden foliage, raising her head, arms wide open, slowly spinning, “Sister Long, look! It’s so beautiful here!”
Yet clearly, the True Dragon of China wasn’t seeing this spectacle for the first time, now pondering which one to pick… “Hmm, it’s fine, picking one is still too few… Rarely here.”
“Sister Long!!”
“Just one!” Long Xiruo quickly covered her ears, “Keep it down…”
The lady with butterfly wings sighed, then looked around, picked a branch from the ground and cleared a flat section, starting to write something on the dirt… writing in letters that the True Dragon of China couldn’t understand.
“What scribble are you writing?” the True Dragon cast a glance.
Just as Luo Pianqian was about to speak, a deep voice resonated from the treetop, “She’s writing, ‘Passing through this esteemed land, finding these apples delightful, regrettably, the landlord isn’t here, leaving money to buy a fruit, only taking one. Wishing the esteemed landlord won’t be angry… Hmm, what a polite little girl.'”
This wasn’t the common language of the western world, but… the official language of China.
Luo Pianqian was initially stunned, then lifted her head, spotting a seemingly ordinary yet likable-looking young man perched among the branches, looking downward.
The lady with butterfly wings instinctively asked, “Sir, are you the owner here?”
To her surprise, seeing the young man caused the True Dragon of China to react as if she’d seen a ghost, her gaze suddenly evasive.
The young man on the tree smiled faintly, then jumped down, casually picking a golden apple, tossing it to Luo Pianqian, and smiled, “Just a golden apple, no need to buy, it’s a gift.”
Holding the golden apple in her hands, the lady with butterfly wings curiously examined it.
The young man smiled again, “Do you know the origin of this apple?”
The lady with butterfly wings instinctively shook her head.
The young man calmly said, “Legend says, in ancient Greek mythology, the Earth Goddess once brought a magical tree from the west coast as a wedding gift for Divine Lord Zeus and Queen Hera… And this magical tree bore many golden apples.”
“This one?” The little butterfly’s eyes widened—having read plenty of books, she knew exactly who the Earth Goddess, Divine Lord, and Queen were that the young man spoke of, making her ask, “But… isn’t that mythical legend? Why is it here?”
The young man smiled again, “The legendary Golden Apple Tree appears here because… the essence of this Unhuman Domain is constructed from the already perished Greek God’s Divine Nation. Am I correct… teacher?”
The gaze was aimed at the True Dragon of China.
So the True Dragon of China simply tore off the cloth covering her face, chuckling awkwardly, “Ah hahaha… Long time no see, Shining.”
“You should still call me little dog.” The First Tower Master smiled gently at the moment.