Abyssal Chronicles

Chapter 1166 1166: Terrifying Prassure

"In short, Kairode can't keep his head right now. He's completely impossible to communicate with."

With a complicated sigh, Xiao reported the situation regarding the Black Rose's second-in-command to Youlan.

On the other end, Youlan found the details increasingly bizarre as she listened.

"I understand. I'll try to concoct some medicine to suppress his mania. For your part, just keep Kairode on sedatives for now."

"Yeah, I understand."

"Still, is there really no intel at all on that man?"

"No," Xiao shook his head with a look of shame. "We sent the Nightingales to tail him, but it was useless. Every scout we sent to investigate was knocked unconscious without exception. Once the members woke up, they had no memory of what happened."

"Then it seems we're dealing with someone quite steady and cautious. Just who is he..."

"I have no clue. Every person with talent or potential on the Ancita continent should already be under Black Rose surveillance. But among the powerful experts on record, no such person exists," Xiao spoke with a solemn face.

To ensure peace and stability on the Ancita continent, Black Rose had established a monitoring and management system for all the continent's experts years ago. If any of these capable fellows wanted to seek death, they could release Pipi to deal with them immediately.

There was no record of him, yet he possessed the strength to defeat Kairode.

Perhaps...

"I suspect he might be one of the Saviors who came to the Ancita continent before."

"A survivor who slipped through the net?"

"It's possible."

"If he's a leftover, why isn't he staying hidden instead of running around causing trouble? Could he be planning some grand conspiracy?"

"We can't rule that out."

"Mmh."

"Should we tell Lady Yumo?"

"No, let's not disturb Mother. She finally settled the Guiding Saint and the Alliance, so let's reward her with some time to rest freely."

With a doting look, Youlan said, "We can handle this matter ourselves."

"Yeah, that's true."

Xiao nodded in agreement. As a loyal servant of Yumo, troubling their lady was undoubtedly a sign of incompetence. If possible, Xiao intended to handle it personally.

"However, that guy could easily take down Kairode. His strength is likely nothing to scoff at."

"Yeah, I know. Next time you get news of him, don't be in a hurry to act. Notify me first. I'll have Pipi and Kali go together."

"Pierre and Lady Kalina? That should be foolproof then."

"Can you find where that man is right now?"

"Based on where he appeared and the direction he's heading, he might be planning to go to Saint Luo Mary. But his exact location is still unclear. We'll have to trouble you, Lady Youlan."

"I've got it. You guys keep searching for his tracks. Once I find a guy who fits the description, I'll let you know."

"We'll be in your debt."

"It's fine."

...

After a brief exchange regarding the man's features, Youlan temporarily cut the call with Xiao. With a look of disappointment, the eldest daughter of the Yumo family leaned against a giant tree behind her and looked toward the distance, the direction where her mother, Yumo, was located.

She had originally wanted to say that now that everything was finished, she would go find her mother to act spoiled and ask for some praise.

Now it seemed the plan was ruined.

Heh.

Hehehe...

With an expression that darkened at a speed visible to the naked eye, Youlan's face turned grim. A terrifying aura surged out, causing the surrounding giant trees to wither instantly.

Because of him, she couldn't get intimate with her mother for a while. This man, once she caught him, she would definitely torture him ruthlessly!

What kind of timing was this? How dare he come out and cause trouble now?!

After making her decision, Youlan took a deep breath. She kicked off her high heels and peeled the black silk stockings from her legs. Like Yumo, she stood on the earth with bare feet.

As Youlan slowly closed her eyes, her legs gradually transformed into something resembling plant roots, boring deep into the ground. Blue Shadow power flowed through the roots, pouring continuously into the earth.

As an Abyssal Demon whose true form was a plant, Youlan could inject her power into the earth and connect her consciousness to every plant within her range, making them her eyes and ears to monitor everything nearby.

Originally, Youlan's power could only cover a few thousand kilometers. But after reaching Lv9, her strength had exploded, allowing her to cover the entire Ancita continent in one go...

"Let me see just which guy dares to cause trouble."

...

Meanwhile, on a forest path near the border of the Saint Luo Mary Empire, a handsome and sturdy red-haired man dressed in simple adventurer gear was strolling along. With an arrogant, swaggering gait, he walked with his hands in his pockets.

"Ah, the people in this world really aren't friendly," the red-haired man complained in a low voice while chewing on a bamboo toothpick.

Sigh.

This old man was just taking a leisurely tour and offering a friendly greeting. Why did those guys start attacking for no reason?

Really, they're so barbaric and rude!

Didn't Maya say the residents of this world were friendly? That as long as you face them with a smile, you'll get a warm welcome?

Why did this old man only get punched and kicked?!

Where exactly did it go wrong? Why didn't this old man's dashing and charming smile work?

"It's truly hard to understand... forget it, it's probably because these residents of the central continent are more uncivilized. I'll go check out Saint Luo Mary to the west. A country established by multiple races? I'm a bit curious to see how that works~"

With deep curiosity, the red-haired man resumed his sightseeing tour. With a joyful and cocky attitude, he walked toward Wisteria, the capital of Saint Luo Mary.

However, just as the red-haired man stepped forward, a faint spiritual flower quietly bloomed in the bushes nearby. The entire flower turned silently toward him.

Indeed, this flower was the incarnation of Youlan's consciousness. After connecting her mind to all the plants on the Ancita continent, she had quickly found this suspicious target.

Red hair.

Over 190 centimeters tall.

Sturdy muscles.

And... a rather punchable attitude...

It had to be him.

"It should be him."

Through the flower, Youlan watched the man's back with a cold stare. Although she hadn't made contact yet, the moment she saw him, she felt an urge to beat him up.

That walking posture? Is he really not afraid of being beaten to death??

Of course, complaints aside, Youlan intended to observe and find out exactly who this red-haired man was first. Even though she had reached Lv9, she hadn't abandoned her cautious nature. No matter the enemy, she preferred to understand them before striking.

However, just as Youlan intended to start her observation mode as usual, she suddenly discovered a very serious problem.

The target... that man was gone?!

"Huh?! Where is he?!"

In the reflection of Youlan's eyes, the forest path was empty. The red-haired man who had been swaggering down the road just a moment ago had vanished without a trace...

Just as Youlan was in a state of shock, the red-haired man's face suddenly appeared in her field of vision. With dark red eyes, he stared fixedly at her.

!!!!!

"Hah?!"

In the next instant, an unprecedented and terrifying pressure suddenly enveloped Youlan! For a moment, she felt as if she were being held tightly in the claws of a giant dragon. The dragon was large enough to blot out the sun, while she was nothing more than a fragile flower in his palm that could wither at any moment.

With a cold body and trembling limbs, her heart even stopped beating for a moment.

With legs that had gone weak, Youlan collapsed onto the snow in an unsightly manner. Her connection to the earth was forcibly severed by that pressure in an instant.

"That... that guy... what... what on earth is he??"

...

At the same time, on the path at the eastern border of Saint Luo Mary, the red-haired man looked at the rapidly withering flower in his hand. With a playful curl of his lips, he smiled.

"I want to play a bit more, so don't bother me yet~"