novelraw Chapter 590: The Man
Chapter 590: The Man
"Ugh..."
Jasmine had a very, very long dream. In the dream, she and Raphaela, Elizabeth, or whatever other ladies of Fisher—anyway she couldn't remember either. She only remembered herself getting into a big fight with them, defeating them one by one, and driving them all away.
She also remembered, none of those ladies were her match. In Reality, those females she viewed as far superior to herself were all defeated by her without any suspense. All of them helplessly watched her monopolize Teacher Fisher.
"Jasmine, you fellow..."
Perhaps in the dream, those ladies would look at her with extreme unwillingness and speak like this. And Jasmine, looking at such gazes, felt even more annoyed in her inner heart. A sentence almost blurted out,
"Clearly I was the one who came first!"
"..."
Those indistinct shadows resembling the ladies then simultaneously shut their mouths. Seemingly frightened by the current Jasmine, lowering their heads not daring to look at her...
But this wasn't enough yet. Behind her, a plain female voice suddenly sounded out again,
"Jasmine.""..."
Jasmine froze slightly and turned her head. Those shadows representing the ladies behind her also dispersed simultaneously. Only revealing the image of that expressionless beautiful woman before Jasmine's eyes.
"Mom?"
It was exactly the Whale-kin, Xuan Can.
Yet she saw the Xuan Can before her eyes looking straight at her. After scanning her up and down, reaching out a hand slowly towards her, saying,
"Go back with me, Jasmine."
"Go back... but I... still haven't..."
"Have you forgotten your promise with me?"
Xuan Can still looked at her expressionlessly, yet an unquestionable imposing manner spread out from within her body. She said,
"The time is already up. You still haven't entered the Mythic Rank. And if you fail you must return to the bottom of the sea with me. Could it be you've forgotten the words you told me?"
"I..."
Jasmine pursed her lips, yet was unable to refute her mother's words. She merely suddenly felt wronged in her heart, thus explaining,
"But I really tried my best. I tried many methods. Clearly I had already arrived before the gates of the Mythic Rank very very long ago, yet I couldn't enter no matter what... Mom, I don't have the talent you possess. I can't find the direction, I can't find the method to enter the Mythic Rank. But as long as I find the right method, I definitely can..."
But Xuan Can remained unmoved. She merely took a step forward, fiercely reaching out her hand towards her. Seemed like at this moment, the figure of Xuan Can before her eyes suddenly became blurred, becoming unlike that mom. Making Jasmine suddenly feel fear in her heart. Seemed like this fear was stationed in her inner heart...
The concept of her fearing.
She didn't even know why she would feel fear towards her mother. Even the instant this thought was produced, she felt it was absurd and guilty, feeling she had let down Xuan Can's love for her...
But Xuan Can't hand didn't land anywhere else. Merely gently patting her head, like a ray of light interrupting her flinching retreating action, making her look at Xuan Can again with tears in the corners of her eyes.
Yet what she saw before her eyes wasn't just Xuan Can. And not far behind her, stood a male Whale-kin whose entire body radiated a faint fluorescence, smilingly watching her.
That Whale-kin's temperament was refined, yet she couldn't clearly see his specific face and figure. Jasmine could only vaguely make out, on the ring finger of his left hand he wore a ring forged from gold. He had light blue long hair draped over his chest. Just a glance could recognize that person's connection with herself.
That was her father, Gou Wen.
"...Dad?"
Facing Jasmine's somewhat Unbelievable doubt, this father whom she had never met since birth seemed to freeze slightly. Subsequently, he slowly raised his hand, pointing towards a certain direction behind her.
His blurred words, seeming hidden beneath the water surface, also slowly transmitted over. He said,
"The gate entering the Mythic Rank is right there. Prepare to welcome your opportunities and challenges, daughter."
"..."
Just as Jasmine was about to turn her head to look at the appearance of that gate behind her, everything in the surroundings was receding. The great Dream dissipated at this moment, leaving behind only the streaks of scarlet that her peripheral vision finally captured.
"!"
In Reality, Jasmine gasped for breath and opened her eyes. What entered her eyes was the not-so-bright interior of Eliog's Castle. She was still lying on the soft bed, wrapped in a thick blanket. Her body was a bit sore and limp.
She silently blinked. Subsequently looking to the side, then seeing Fisher who was already fully dressed discussing something with Eliog...
"...That is to say, we'd better first close the Portals inside the Dynasty?"
"Mm, but not all of them. Rather, close the Portals related to Agreas and Barbatos. If they don't have their Portals, even if they discover something is wrong and want to rush back to the Dynasty, they must pass through any one of the 'Ten Gates of Desire'. Passing through there for us is also extremely troublesome. We can delay a lot of time aww woo~"
Eliog crossed her arms. Clearly just a moment ago she was still full of drive to viciously beat up Helaire, yet before exchanging even two sentences she turned into this half-asleep appearance again, having to yawn every couple sentences.
However fortunately, her thinking was still extremely clear and logical. But Fisher pondered for a moment, saying,
"...Previously Helaire told me that they would make a move against Raphaela at the correct timing, which is when the World-Ending Prophecy begins. I'm very worried that if they cannot enter the Demon Dynasty, they will go look for Raphaela, putting her in trouble, ultimately turning into a problem for the entire plan."
Eliog threw him a glance, saying as if Disappointed That Someone Hasn't Met Expectations,
"And you say you haven't been brainwashed by that fellow Baimon? You believe whatever words she says? If following her words, even if they have to wait for the correct timing to be able to make a move against Raphaela, then why didn't those two Eighteenth Tier Demon Gods directly tie her up, and then wait for the right timing to make a move, wouldn't that work? Still going to all this trouble to let her stay in the Dragon Court for so long. Do you think Agreas and Barbatos both had their brains squeezed by a door?
"The reason why they still haven't touched your little Dragon-kin girlfriend right now definitely has a cause. The timing is correct, but there definitely are other conditions. Other conditions that cannot be achieved by tying her up... in order to achieve this condition, they definitely cannot capture her, and even have to wait. Wait for her to deploy troops... so, you can rest assured. Even if you close the Portals, they definitely won't do anything to that Dragon-kin, even for revenge they won't..."
Fisher pondered for a moment, subsequently nodded, saying,
"How many Portals do those two have?"
"The number won't be many. But the problem lies in that the places where they two reside are far away from each other. One is at the [Gate of Curiosity], one is at the [Gate of Expression]. And there's a high probability they still have to enter the palaces they reside in. It will be very troublesome, best to operate separately, and moreover must be destroyed together. Otherwise whichever person's gets destroyed first or later, the other will receive news and immediately rush back from the other person's gate."
Eliog sighed. Subsequently continuing to say,
"Moreover, currently the most crucial problem still isn't the Portals aww. Rather, we still don't know where the Base Baimon used to operate and confuse the seal is stored. Although because of its function, that Base definitely won't be far away from the seal set up by that False God, just hidden inside the Dynasty... but given that bastard Baimon's level of cunning, that thing definitely has its aura concealed and is hidden in an extremely secretive place. Anyway it won't be hidden in her palace is all."
Yes, finding the Base was the true troublesome matter. And Fisher basically had no clues whatsoever about this. The Demon Dynasty was so massive; accurately finding it was no different from finding a needle in a haystack.
"Umm... Teacher Fisher, what exactly is that Base you guys are talking about?"
Exactly when the conversation between Fisher and Eliog fell into a brief contemplation. The Jasmine lying on the bed behind them suddenly spoke out, instantly making the two of them look at her simultaneously,
"You're awake, Jasmine?"
Fisher hurriedly walked to the bedside, confirming her current state. But Jasmine merely held his hand indicating she was fine.
Actually reaching their current Tier wouldn't produce any uncomfortable feelings. Although Fisher was indeed terrifying in this aspect, but it was just feeling extremely exhausted and hard to support towards the end. But it wouldn't actually cause any damage to her physical body.
And behind, Eliog let out a yawn. Still crossing her arms without any intention of answering her. Fisher had no choice but to explain what that thing was.
Fisher roughly told Jasmine some about the origin as well as the effects of that thing. Along with its extension, that scarlet contamination originating from the Spirit World...
And the arm-crossing Eliog hearing this also added one more sentence of explanation,
"That Base is not only the base for the Spirit World Contamination to descend, but also the pass for It to exercise power. Possessing the nature corresponding to Its Authority, therefore it can twist the seal of the False God to release them. However, that Base itself is not dangerous after severing the contamination. It should be Baimon who used some method to apply Its power of Chaos..."
"Scarlet power of Chaos..."
Jasmine looked towards outside the doors. Within those ink-black eyes seemed to flash a bit of nimbleness. Closely following, she suddenly said to Fisher and the others,
"Umm, Teacher Fisher... if that's the case, I seem like... I can feel exactly what location that... Base you guys are talking about is at eh..."
"What did you say?"
Fisher and Eliog both looked at the Jasmine sitting on the bed Totally Unexpectedly. Seemingly not expecting her to actually say such words.
"Can you feel where that thing is?"
Facing Fisher's Unbelievable question, Jasmine also appeared somewhat uncertain. She merely kept looking straight at the doorway. As if piercing through the walls of the castle before her eyes, the fiercely burning magma and obsidian cliffs outside continuously extending towards the depths of the Demon Dynasty...
She seemed to see a bit of lingering scarlet mist within it. That mist contained incredibly dense power of Chaos, seemingly waving its hand at her.
"Mm, but I can't clearly say specifically where it is. I can only feel the existence of that thing."
"...Real or fake? Can feel it just by sleeping for a bout with Fisher aww? How come I don't have this ability. Could it be we didn't do it as much and for as long as you guys, or is it on the posture..."
Eliog rubbed her chin. Got to say, she is indeed worthy of being an existence who is a Demon God. Just an effortless sentence was like a train whistling past, crushing over Jasmine's face. Causing her small face to flush red as well. She hurriedly explained,
"No it's not! It's just that I seemed to have had a Dream just now. Dreamt of my Dad... he said the trigger for me entering the Mythic Rank is right there. And then when I looked over the Dream ended. But I could still feel just what is that trigger Dad mentioned... it's exactly that thing with the weird scarlet aura. I'm also not sure if that's the Base you guys are talking about."
Hearing the "Dad" spoken from Jasmine's mouth, for some reason, the Fisher standing beside the bed at this time suddenly originated some feelings of a guilty conscience out of thin air for no reason.
Could it be, that fellow Gou Wen is also watching here?
Doesn't make sense. Why does it feel like wherever I go is like a live broadcast. Let's forget about Renee, Helaire, and that group of Chaos-kin. Could it be Gou Wen is also watching continuously?
Although it isn't certain they watch him every hour and moment, this Baffling And Unaccountable possible sense of being peeped upon really makes one somewhat speechless.
Also thanks to Fisher having a big heart. If it were someone else facing this feeling they would really be overly cautious. Let alone him still so bravely, actively, and risking his life to produce connections with so many ladies.
However thinking carefully about it actually it might not necessarily be Gou Wen truly watching. Even that Dream might perhaps not originate from Gou Wen?
Because if it really was Gou Wen. If he let him see that he truly ate his daughter clean...
Fisher didn't doubt the slightest bit he would definitely massacre out of the Spirit World like a madman to perform castration surgery on him!
The moment he recalled the shiny Golden Fluid Sword scalpel in his hand in the past time, Fisher couldn't help but feel a chill down his spine.
"Hmm, it does quite look like such a matter aww. Although I don't know the specific reason, but having a direction is always better than having none... let's go, this matter should not be delayed. Put on clothes we'll go take a look right now."
"Oh, oh."
Jasmine blankly nodded her head. And Fisher seeing Eliog about to go out stopped her. Subsequently pointing at the gem and letter placed at the head of the bed, saying,
"There is a human at your doorway who once signed a pact with Demon God Baal. You previously said his death was also snatched away. He made a request to me bringing a letter over for you. Saying it's to express gratitude, but I always feel he wants to request you to help do something..."
"That human king contracted by Beelzebub aww. Since when did he run to stay at my doorway..."
Eliog curled her lip. Subsequently walking to the head of the bed, roughly tearing open that letter and reading it.
Fisher watched her raise an eyebrow as she read, unable to help but ask,
"What is it, what is written on it?"
"...Nothing, it really is just some words of gratitude. Seems like after so many years that brain of his ruined by Beelzebub finally leaned to reflect. Knowing seeking help from demons without corresponding strength is just asking for trouble."
Eliog threw that letter to Fisher. He threw a glance. Exactly as Eliog said, the top was full of nothing but dry expressions of gratitude, thanking her for taking him in and so on. Nothing with specific content.
He also threw that letter on the cabinet beside. Subsequently preparing to set off together with them to find the Base Jasmine perceived.
Inside the encampment tent of the Human Allied Army, Agreas was sitting Bored to Death within the encampment tent. Playing with the Dagger in his hand. Occasionally looking with a glance at that Barbatos who was currently wiping his bowstring beside him.
Everything within the tent was tightly quiet. Until a flesh-colored worm drilled out from beneath the ground with a "pfft" sound. Breaking open the dirt on the surface, revealing sharp mouthparts.
Barbatos' attention was also attracted by that worm breaking out of the soil. Thus turning his head to watch it slowly crawl toward Agreas's hand.
After that blood-colored worm crawled onto his palm, Agreas then opened his mouth. Swallowing that worm down in one mouthful. Chewing enthusiastically. Faint sounds of bones and flesh fragmenting emitted from within his oral cavity.
Barbatos sighed. Turning his head away. Seemingly treating it as dirty, again using a handkerchief to wipe the large bow that he had wiped who knew how many times. Conveniently saying,
"Every time you eat a part of yourself like this don't you ever feel disgusted?"
Agreas still hadn't had his fill after finishing eating. While licking his lips he said,
"Since your mysophobia is so severe, when you were together with Cidi why didn't you consider giving him a good wash?"
"..."
Barbatos' sharp gaze burst forth from his turned head. Like intending to slice her into a thousand pieces.
But Agreas was too lazy to continue bickering with him. Merely rubbing his chin muttering,
"That Fisher isn't by that Dragon-kin's side, and that Whale-kin is also not here... if we don't use malice to speculate that Fisher also has an affair with that Whale-kin. It can only mean, that Fisher has hid himself, possibly reading those manuals reached a crucial moment..."
"Also possible, they left to complete some other mission. The animals I left in the south can feel it, they are also not in the Dragon Court."
"Disappeared?"
Agreas narrowed his eyes. The more he thought, the more he felt there was some indescribable connection between Baimon and that human man. But right now he estimated she was still busy with those trivial matters in Naris...
Heard there were some matters over at Naris's side recently. But they didn't care and didn't mind. They just hoped to be able to escape the False God's seal earlier.
Unlike Baimon, acting too deeply engrossed in a play, actually taking herself as the loyal Inner Court Official of that human Empress?
The more he thought about it, the more irritated Agreas felt.
He rubbed the space between his eyebrows, suddenly lamenting a sentence,
"Really, if only I could be like that fellow Eliog not using the brain sleeping all day that would be great..."
Barbatos sneered. Looking at Agreas saying,
"If you feel unhappy just go release your true nature. The way I see it, you actually are even inferior to her."
"Heh, I am indeed inferior to you bastards who can overcome your demonic nature..."
Facing Barbatos' mockery, Agreas also didn't refute. Rather feeling the other party spoke correctly.
He didn't haggle over so much. Merely suddenly felt something, muttering,
"...Huh, not right. Why did the gift I handed over to Eliog previously suddenly run into her castle?"
"Gift, what gift?"
Agreas suddenly sat up straight. Furrowing his brows, saying,
"Last time I requested Eliog to go pursue and kill that human livestock with the Completion Handbook. Midway I was forced to make her come back which made her inexplicably angry. Originally I wanted to apologize before slumbering, but seeing her soul had already returned to the main body, I didn't enter her castle...
"She doesn't like others privately entering her castle. Even that fellow Beelzebub was beaten by her because of this. So I handed a piece of top-quality Weapon Source Stone to that human king contracted by Beelzebub. Telling him to hand it over to her whenever Eliog wakes up..."
Barbatos couldn't help but ask doubtfully,
"Human... you mean that Solomon?"
"Ah, that human saved by Baimon back then. She saw that human deceived by Beelzebub was pitiful, so she gave him the errand of commanding the Little Demons. Not only can he act as a messenger, he also can make that group of brainless Little Demons that add to chaotic shouting and barking quiet down a bit... it's just, why did he suddenly send the gift out, could it be Eliog is awake?"
Agreas nodded, saying,
"Indeed it's possible. I'm considering whether to seek her help. Last time after she left the Dynasty she seemed to have encountered someone worth cherishing outside. She even handed the task of pursuing and killing that person with the Completion Handbook to that man. It's exactly because she gave the Death Rune to an outsider that I had a quarrel with her... however, Eliog's eye for judging people is indeed quite good. That bastard indeed was somewhat... by that man..."
Agreas's expression suddenly changed. His words also Abruptly Ended in his mouth. Making Barbatos also couldn't help but turn his head to look at him, asking,
"What's wrong?"
"It's nothing... just don't know if I remembered incorrectly..."
Agreas looked expressionlessly at Barbatos, suddenly saying,
"Seems like that man having a relationship with Eliog is exactly called Fisher wasn't it?"
"..."