novelraw Chapter 1595: 1596: Mirror of the Heart
Chapter 1595: 1596: Mirror of the Heart
Chapter 1595: Chapter 1596: Mirror of the Heart
What was he planning to do this time? Veronia felt a bit worried because, according to what was said, Feng Yuan and the others had encountered an experimental subject at the Side Tower Battlefield who looked very much like him. An entity that knew Feng Yuan’s origins could not believe any world had the power to truly do such a thing.
With Feng Yuan’s particularly unusual behavior, she had no choice but to suspect Feng Yuan knew more than he showed. After hesitating for a moment, she ultimately did not voice her inquiries. The group continued forward, and although there were still numerous mechanisms in the castle, these were far less bizarre than the previous ones and did not trouble the team much.
“Was it intentional?”
Looking at the large door not far ahead, Feng Yuan muttered to himself. Although some minor mechanisms were quite troublesome, they were limited to that. Compared to before, these things did not pose much of a threat, which was not typical of his style unless he truly hoped for everyone… no! He hoped Feng Yuan would reach the hall quickly.
“Too easy, no unusual changes, likely a trap ahead.”
Dou Yanlan said with a slightly ugly expression, the official team even teamed up with the Divine Beasts to protect the others in the middle. This very secure way of breaking mechanisms was not like that guy’s style.
“That place is not something you can handle. I’ll go ahead.”
Suddenly, Feng Yuan strode forward, swung his sickle, and erected a barrier before everyone. Looking at Feng Yuan beyond the barrier, Veronia coldly said
“At a time like this, you’re still trying to show off?”
“Not at all, I also don’t know what that guy’s planning. You all may not withstand his attacks.”
Shaking his head, Feng Yuan patted Xiao Ji’s head and ran toward the hall. Watching Xiao Ji try to catch up with Feng Yuan but was sent back, Qi Chen’s longbow shot an arrow at the weakest point of the barrier. Alas, this was the result of Feng Yuan’s full effort; even Veronia and the others could not break through quickly.
“Bastard!”
Watching Feng Yuan’s disappearing figure, Veronia angrily unleashed an offensive ultimate move against the barrier. Although other Divine Beasts did not fully understand what was happening, they followed Veronia and attacked together. The ultimate move struck the barrier but made little impact, unlike the Divine Beasts; others began suspecting that maybe Feng Yuan had been swapped out at some point. After all, could a normal person produce a barrier that even Divine Beasts couldn’t break?
“Did you purposefully leave them behind to protect them?”
In the vast hall, a voice abruptly rang out, echoing in the space. Feng Yuan, looking at the giant hooded statue’s raised left hand in the center, coldly spoke
“Why, are you not planning to meet me?”
“Though it would be fun to let you keep guessing, unfortunately, you’ve long figured out the truth.”
Another ‘Feng Yuan’ emerged from the shadows, cloaked in a special suit, looking coldly at Feng Yuan. The other sneered and said
“How could I not guess? It’s simple to prove suspicion. You’re using my powers; just check for any unusual consumption. You couldn’t possibly hide it.”
“Haha, I couldn’t help it. I thought you had already figured it out, but it turns out you needed such an obvious reminder, Yuan. You’ve been living peacefully for too long, completely losing the vigilance you once had.”
Laughing heartily, ‘Feng Yuan’ stood on the statue’s left hand, looking at Feng Yuan below. With a cold snort, Feng Yuan said
“I am not Yuan, I am myself, just as you and I are completely different.”
“Perhaps, though I didn’t expect you to come alone; it makes our game less fun～”
Clutching the sickle tightly, Feng Yuan focused his gaze on the opponent and said
“You can try!”
“Heh, do you think I wouldn’t know that you left the Record with them? The power I acquired from you cannot surpass the world itself, even if its level is higher. Yet, would you dare to use power exceeding the world itself within this world now?”
As he spoke, ‘Feng Yuan’ pulled out an identical sickle, sneering as he said, without responding, Feng Yuan charged ahead.
There was no fancy magic or ultimate moves. The two just brandished their sickles in close combat. They both understood clearly that within the limits of the world, those things would not harm each other.
“Why is this thing so tough?”
Looking at the intact barrier, Veronia said with a grim expression, although she had guessed Feng Yuan’s personally set barrier would be strong, she hadn’t expected it to be so exaggerated. Xiao Ji anxiously kept unleashing ultimate moves, but its attacks had no effect.
Letting out a shrill cry, Xiao Ji suddenly transformed as black flames engulfed its body. Within the pitch-black flames, azure flames gradually expanded. With its wings spread, Xiao Ji seemed to be accumulating power. Sensing the completely different power, Veronia froze momentarily and suddenly realized what was happening, whispering in surprise
“When exactly did he… wait! Could it have been then?”
Recalling Feng Yuan patting Xiao Ji’s head earlier, she couldn’t help but suspect that he had placed the Record on Xiao Ji at that moment. Indeed, while that power wasn’t very familiar to her, she could certainly confirm it was the Record’s power. Although Xiao Ji was the first Death-series Divine Beast, it didn’t manage the Record, so it couldn’t have independently wielded its power. The only possibility was that the thing was on Xiao Ji!
The black flames, with terrifying power, blasted towards the barrier. Xiao Ji, whose power had accumulated, leaped fiercely towards the barrier. When Xiao Ji crashed into the barrier, Big Cat quickly used telekinesis to catch Xiao Ji as it fell from the sky. The rush had also caused significant damage to Xiao Ji.
Veronia gestured for the Ghost-type Divine Beast beside her to help treat Xiao Ji. Fortunately, when the incident occurred, it was outside; although it had no offensive abilities, as a healing-oriented Ghost-type Divine Beast, it could still assist Xiao Ji.
Struggling to get up, Xiao Ji looked at the barrier. At the point where Xiao Ji had charged, a shattered spot appeared, gradually spreading outwards. Seeing this, everyone looked at Xiao Ji in surprise. Veronia scratched Xiao Ji’s neck and said
“Stay honestly at the back with it; you don’t want him to be distracted and hurt while protecting you, right? Next time, don’t randomly use forces you cannot control.”
Hearing Veronia’s words, Xiao Ji let out a dissatisfied cry but lowered its head. Everyone pondered Veronia’s words’ meaning. An item Xiao Ji couldn’t control? Did it have such a thing on it?
In no time, the barrier shattered, and Veronia led a charge with the Divine Beasts into the hall. Seeing two Feng Yuans locked in combat, everyone stood shocked. At this moment, ‘Feng Yuan’ retreated to the statue’s hand and sneered while saying
“Looks like you couldn’t stop them, so then…”
“Don’t think about it!”
Understanding what the other intended, Feng Yuan angrily threw the sickle forward, propped his hands, and chanted a special incantation. Behind him, a circle of ancient runes surfaced.
“You…”
“Haha～I thought you would deal with it in one move; didn’t expect you to still care for them～”
Noticing a special power locking onto the space, ‘Feng Yuan’ laughed wildly. Fixing his gaze on the opponent, Feng Yuan gripped the sickle’s shaft and charged at him again, shouting
“Don’t underestimate them.”
Though not understanding exactly what was happening, the Divine Beasts could recognize the enemy. Even if their ultimate moves couldn’t inflict much damage, with their assistance, ‘Feng Yuan’ took far more damage than Feng Yuan.
Watching the battle on the screen, everyone silently prayed, and the command center immediately began analyzing why the mastermind used Feng Yuan’s appearance. They did not consider the two as the same person, as the enemy didn’t match the strength of the known Feng Yuan. Additionally, neither Feng Yuan used ultimate moves or special powers in combat, leading to a severe misjudgment.
The notion of experimental subjects resurfaced. However, this time, everyone knew that even if it was an experimental subject, it wasn’t G Organization’s work. But apart from G Organization, which organization had such strong biological research capabilities?
As they kept analyzing, the battle in the hall approached its conclusion. The Divine Beasts might not have defeated ‘Feng Yuan’, but their attacks gave Feng Yuan the opportunity to severely wound the opponent. Within the constraints of power limits, both seemed evenly matched. But truthfully, in sustained combat, Feng Yuan’s real prowess far exceeded ‘Feng Yuan’, as Feng Yuan’s natural strength ceiling was significantly higher.