novelraw Chapter 667: Not the Right Time
Chapter 667: Not the Right Time
"Please select."
The gigantic Cardinal before their eyes lowered its body, questioning Fisher like this. But the first to open her mouth wasn't him, but the Lord of Fate standing behind him.
"David?"
"Beep beep... What's wrong, madam, have we met before?"
The Cardinal's camera flashing with blue light twisted looking towards the Lord of Fate, turning to emit a puzzled electronic sound. While the Lord of Fate opened her mouth, then shook her head saying.
"...Probably haven't right, I recognized wrongly."
"Beep beep..."
The Cardinal tilted its head, gaining nothing yet still continuing to look towards the Fisher before its eyes, seeking his answer. While Fisher also looked at him, not pausing in his tone.
"I came to look for Alajina and the others."
"Beep beep..."Seemingly unswayed.
"I came to return seeking my wife."
"Beep beep... Opinion received, voice recorded, visit uploaded. Welcome, Mr. Fischer Benavides, David will immediately open the pathway towards the Wutong Tree."
Receiving the completely satisfying answer, the Cardinal weapons extending from the gigantic Cardinal's body also abruptly retracted into its body. Its tone also instantly changed from the previously sounding somewhat rigid appearance into an agilely lifelike simulated tone.
"What's going on, what commotion on this side?!"
"Wait, there are also Cardinals here? Even this..."
Behind, Filis and the one-armed Balzac also hurriedly brought Schwari's emissary group rushing over. Halfway through questioning their line of sight was occupied by this massive Cardinal before their eyes, leading to their words also being stuck.
"Beep beep... Visit registering, inquiry, what objective do you guys have coming here?"
The Cardinal calling itself "David" very quickly crossed over Fisher's group walking towards Balzac and the others. Fisher chased with his gaze, discovering exactly in his peripheral vision the Lord of Fate's gaze sizing up that gigantic machine.
His heart slightly moved, softly asking her.
"This David and that David within your Creator's Society aren't the same thing, right?"
"...Mm, moreover a very huge difference. At least Naris' Cardinals wouldn't have such a 'David' converse with us."
Hearing Fisher's words, the Lord of Fate only then barely retracted her line of sight, her expression appearing a bit serious.
"The Cardinal technology Naris obtained is the technology remaining within the ruins of the Stormsea. Truly speaking of it it's even inferior to the 'Lord Cardinal' left behind within the Society. But this Cardinal before our eyes, whether from intelligence or structure is extremely mature... exactly like manufactured by the Sanctuary."
Once hearing this, Eimhart then hurriedly leaned over, his tone also carrying unconcealable anticipation.
"Are the Holy Progeny still there? What about Archangel Gabriel, is she still there?"
Although not saying it verbally, but one could tell he still very much missed that gentle and wise angel.
The Lord of Fate cast a glance at him, calmly opening her mouth replying.
"Don't know, but safely assume dead... Before the world collapse triggered by the True God intervening in the world, the Sanctuary, angels and even the Chain of Heaven couldn't possess the possibility of surviving. They exhausted their full strength attempting to stop the destruction of their homeland, exactly like moths darting into flames. Hard to say if the wisest angel escaped such destiny or not."
"Oh..."
Eimhart became disappointed, even his tone was exactly like being dragged down by gravity falling.
Fisher pondered for a moment, looking at that Cardinal lowering its head communicating with Filis, thought of the prototype machine taking him and Helaire escaping the Ideal State back then.
"When I returned to the past I encountered the Transferred Person who might be the creator of the Cardinal Completion Handbook, his name is Mikhail. When leaving the Sanctuary, because of the Ideal State matter, the Mythical Species implemented a suppression strategy towards the Transferred Persons from outside the world. But Mikhail wasn't listed among this, he was sheltered by Michael."
"Mhm, that Mr. Mikhail you mentioned I know. When I entered this world it was approximately around eight thousand years ago. At that time Asuka said the Creator's Society was founded by them together. But I had never personally seen him, he seemingly had always stayed in the Sanctuary never leaving. At the beginning of the Society's founding, he left a portion of the blueprints regarding Cardinals at the Creator's Society, and also left behind an [Artificial Intelligence] replacing him to handle Society affairs, which is precisely the David Number One you encountered previously."
The Lord of Fate raised her hand, following a flash of golden light, a Cardinal structure similarly flashing with blue light then appeared in her palm.
"Although Mr. Mikhail never returned, but before the Mythical war, Cardinals across the entire world all relied on a kind of thing similar to my hometown named 'Network' linking. So Mr. Mikhail could remotely contact us, helping repair and maintain the Cardinals placed at the Creator's Society. After Asuka disappeared, Mr. Mikhail's contact with us also became increasingly less...
"Until during the Mythical war, the network linking Cardinals was suddenly closed. David Number One was reset for the first time, Mikhail also sent the final warning: absolutely cannot open the network linking Cardinals again, otherwise it will incur disaster. I deduced, this cross-distance network between Cardinals and the one from my hometown aren't essentially the same thing. It is more like the manifestation of that foreign deity's Authority."
Fisher stroked his own chin. Hearing the Lord of Fate's words, he became increasingly curious how the Wutong Tree managed to build this kind of Cardinal, then asking.
"Then is this Cardinal 'networked'? He seemingly recognizes me, just don't know if it's because of Valentiina Turan or because of matters from ten thousand years ago..."
"...Not yet, this is at most only a short-distance local area network like Naris'. You can go ask afterwards, isn't that Alajina also your woman?"
"..."
Fisher slightly sighed a breath of relief, while the Eimhart beside him still cared very much about the outcome of the Sanctuary and Holy Progeny.
"Then did all Holy Progeny die? Didn't you say previously the Cardinal Completion Handbook was in the Spirit World, does it imply there are still Holy Progeny in the Spirit World?"
"Perhaps..."
The Lord of Fate spread her hands, explaining.
"You should know, the so-called Mythical war actually fought for a very long time, almost having a thousand years right? From the beginning initiated by the maddened Tao Gong, to the later Mother Goddess interference, there was a very long process. When the Mother Goddess had omens of interference, the gods actually adopted some measures. Although these measures ultimately failed to stop the Mother Goddess from forcefully intervening in the rules within the world triggering the collapse, but it allowed the angels to have reaction time...
"I heard during the midway of the Mythical war, the angels once had signs of transferring towards the Spirit World. And the one responsible for manufacturing their new homeland within the Spirit World, was precisely the one Archangel who was the most profound in forging and whose strength was also the most powerful besides the Chain of Heaven among all angels, Michael. Previously I didn't know it was Michael who sheltered Mr. Mikhail, but this seemingly also explains why when I divined the whereabouts of the Cardinal Completion Handbook it pointed towards the Spirit World. Looks like Mr. Mikhail ultimately entered the Spirit World together with Michael, yet had no whereabouts since then. They might still be alive, and might also..."
Eimhart's eyes lit up, hurriedly saying, "Also might be they are still alive, Archangel Gabriel is also like this. Otherwise think about it, if Mikhail died then shouldn't the Completion Handbook then appear in the hands of others, then it would enter within the world. But since right now it's still in the Spirit World then it illustrates Mikhail is still alive, Michael might also still be alive!"
"That is indeed possible, who knows."
"Auntie, aren't you the Lord of Fate? Didn't you already divine the whereabouts of the Cardinal Completion Handbook previously, why not go divine it again?"
The Lord of Fate cast a glance at him with an extremely dangerous gaze. Frightening him into cowardly scurrying to Fisher's other side, dodging that line of sight of hers that similarly seemed like wanting to turn him into stone.
At this moment, Filis and the others in the distance also reached a consensus with David.
"Beep beep... I understand, the Wutong Tree internally has already approved the visit of Schwari's representatives. Then please head this way, let me bring you guys together with Mr. Fisher heading towards the Wutong Tree."
"Weng weng weng..."
Following David's voice ringing, within the empty snowy mountain deep valley behind also successively rang the roaring sounds of Cardinal engines. Turning one's head taking a look, surprisingly it was a platform-shaped Cardinal flying over from the sky full of flying snow.
"Beep beep... Everyone please step onto the platform, hold steady and stand well."
This platform simultaneously raised handrails used for supporting. The voice transmitted was also no different from the guarding Cardinal behind, exactly like the same person changing a loudspeaker.
"Coming lu!"
"Hey, slow down!"
Filis leaped onto it in a single bound. Whereas Balzac behind gritting his teeth seemingly had some acrophobia, taking a long time without going up.
Fisher then also hugging the little Alicia within his embrace stepped on. Incidentally reaching out a hand bringing back her little face within his embrace curiously looking towards below the cliff of ten thousand ren, avoiding her from being frightened. And then again, meticulously buttoning up the hood on her head somewhat tighter, avoiding being blown by the wind on the mountain, only then walking forward.
The Lord of Fate beside him chuckled lightly, looking at his actions evaluating.
"Has anyone ever said you are very suitable for raising children?"
"..."
Eimhart then stood on his shoulder with dead fish eyes. Looking at the Alicia in his embrace muttering.
"Yi, how come when I was in your embrace I didn't have this treatment. You just swung with however much strength you had, me on your body was exactly like sitting on a cannonball flying all over the sky, how come this little brat in your embrace is just like a treasure? I am unconvinced..."
"Lue~"
Alicia stretched out her small hand pulling her own hood. Looking at his puffed-up appearance, she herself also couldn't help but laugh up.
Can only say, however awesome it was before Elizabeth back then, however much is lost now.
Angry to the point he was almost about to deform.
The Cardinal accurately passed through the spatial turbulence acting as layer upon layer of obstruction. Descending amidst the wind and snow onto the Wutong Tree entrance Fisher had previously arrived at. At this moment, those stone statues bending their knees swearing loyalty to the Wutong Tree were still here. Merely differing from the previous desolation, here right now possessed a lot more popularity.
Within Fisher's embrace, Alicia looked extremely curiously at the demi-humans walking to and fro below. Demi-humans like Snow Fox-kin and Slimes whose outward appearance were vastly different from humans she had rarely seen in Naris, looking at them at this moment then felt wonderful.
"Aiya, isn't this Miss Valentiina Turan's friend previously, you guys came back?"
And from within the Wutong Tree coming forward to welcome them, was also an old acquaintance of theirs.
Yet seeing from within the Wutong Tree, slowly walking out beneath the protection of quite a few Cangniao-zhong guards was precisely the Snow Fox-kin old man wearing a gray long robe. He smilingly looked towards Filis and Balzac. Following which was then Fisher hugging Alicia, with a blonde female still following behind his back.
"Also Mr. Fisher..."
"Patriarch Dar."
It was exactly the Snow Fox-kin's Patriarch Dar.
Upon seeing the Lord of Fate following behind Fisher his complexion slightly changed. Hurriedly stepping forward one step speaking softly to him.
"This, Mr. Fisher, why did you bring along another female again? The matter between you and that Sardin Woman's Country Captain previously had already given us a huge headache. Moreover previously in Naris, Miss Valentiina Turan secretly went out searching for you yet ultimately returned empty-handed, she is very sad. Bringing back a child at this time, could it be..."
"...She's merely a friend of mine, while Alicia is my teacher's granddaughter, nothing more."
Fisher could only once again helplessly explain for Patriarch Dar.
His previous actions indeed made it easy for people to produce such a misunderstanding-inducing impression. But right now he had already turned over a new leaf, truly turned over a new leaf.
"...Like this of course is best."
Dar's nose slightly perked up, after smelling the odor of "honesty" on Fisher's body he then set his mind at ease.
He sighed a breath of relief, saying to Fisher.
"The Cardinal has already informed Miss Valentiina Turan the news of your arrival, she wants to see you. These friends beside you let me arrange them, other matters of discussion we'll talk about afterwards."
"Mm, I'll leave it to you... Alicia, temporarily follow this Grandpa Snow Fox. Miss Aris will temporarily take care of you, I'll return in a while."
"Okay oh."
Fisher nodded his head, putting down the Alicia hugged within his embrace. Incidentally also handing over the Eimhart on his body to her.
He originally still wanted to turn his head notifying the Lord of Fate with a sound. But she was exactly like having foresight slightly nodding her head towards him indicating she knew. However looking at the faint smile raised on her face, Fisher always felt within that smile there was a bit of harboring ill intentions.
And after this, he then took a deep breath. Turning his head catching up to those two Cangniao-zhong who brought Dar out, along with them entering into the Wutong Tree a step ahead.
Comparing to when coming last time, here changed from the previously dead silent pitch black to brightly lit. Interactions sounds occasionally transmitted from somewhere in the broad space all around.
The Cangniao-zhong seemingly knew his strength, then also didn't unhurriedly take him walking on the ground. Merely spread their wings rapidly flying towards one direction, Fisher then following neither fast nor slow behind them.
"Right here, if you please."
Very quickly he then discovered, the location they brought Fisher to was exactly that grand hall where the Base was located previously.
At this moment the door leaf slowly opened wide, revealing the extremely broad space inside.
Before the gigantic throne at the end of the grand hall, was a gigantic round table. Looking at it the Wutong Tree's leadership stratum made decisions right here.
Fisher slowly walked into the room, the main door behind slowly closed. His gaze also bit by bit lifted, focusing upon the human figure before that gigantic throne.
That figure had a head of slender white hair. At the end of the hair tips, a pair of gigantic azure wings hadn't fully spread, yet sketched out the appearance of the Phoenix commanding Wutong from the legends.
"Valentiina Turan..."
She had her back facing Fisher. Passing until Fisher called her, her body exactly like a sculpture then slightly trembled. Following which, she turned her head around.
Entering the eyes, was her exceptionally beautiful face. Displayed above the skin fair as snow was an expression of hers having undergone some adjustments. She reasonably should carry calm and composed, then peacefully inquire Fisher the matters when coming. Coming to Naris for several days then leaving, definitely unforeseen events occurred, perhaps she originally wanted to be like this.
Yet the next second, her expression adjusted for a very long time however suddenly couldn't be held back anymore.
She suddenly thought of the appearance of Fisher letting go of her hand back then, thought of the scenery of his resolving to turn back looking for that Elizabeth.
Once recalling this bit, the flavor concealed back then then exactly like a virus spread open.
So, the next moment after she turned her head around, her face that originally should possess prestige just like a true Phoenix then instantly collapsed and crumbled. Her pink lips pouted, her small face drooped down, then looking at the Fisher walking into the room feeling both wronged and complaining.
Opening her mouth, she seemingly wanted to say words like "what did you still come back for". But again feeling inappropriate. That pouting mouth muttered for half a day not even a single word tumbling out. More like a little fish spitting bubbles that cute.
But the approximate meaning perhaps is exactly: "Will you repent" like this?
Fisher also didn't know, because the current him had already walked before Valentiina Turan. Looking at her puffing with anger looking at himself, even her breathing also becoming rapid.
Holding back for half a day, she couldn't bear to open her mouth scolding Fisher. Amidst a hundred ways of struggling, she surprisingly forcibly raised her own pink fists gently smashing towards Fisher's shoulder and chest.
The more she smashed, her pouting mouth became increasingly higher, moreover her eye sockets also became increasingly red.
"Peng peng..."
But right when she raised her pink fist quietly wanting to smash Fisher for the third time. Fisher yet abruptly took a step forward. Under her line of sight shocked to the extreme took a step forward, tightly hugging her within his embrace.
This embrace perhaps was absolutely unprecedentedly felt by Valentiina Turan. She merely felt this embrace was exceptionally tight, exactly like wanting to knead her within the embrace.
He tightly hugged the Valentiina Turan before his eyes. Burying his head within her white long hair, leaning at her neck. All at once making Valentiina Turan's eyes become hazy, so much so that even the pouting mouth forgot the previous actions.
The wings behind her fluttered twice, she only then barely remembered she seemingly didn't change into the original humanoid shape.
This made her all at once somewhat struck with panic. But merely feeling Fisher hugging increasingly tighter, perhaps Fisher also didn't loathe her current true appearance?
She was thinking like this. But the original complaint and feeling wronged at this moment both became a tangled mess of hemp within this embrace. At this moment, Fisher's low and deep voice also exactly like a grand bell emitting vibrations rang beside her ear.
"Valentiina Turan..."
"Mm, Fisher, you..."
Valentiina Turan pursed her lips, seemingly feeling a certain emotion contained within his body buried right now. She blinked her eyes, just preparing to inquire. But whether it was her or Fisher beside the ear both suddenly heard a burst of rapid footsteps transmitting from outside the main door.
"Peng!"
Right when Valentiina Turan hazily doubted. The heavy main door behind however was suddenly pushed open. Revealing the Alajina outside the door whose breathing became rapid because of rushing on the road.
"Fisher, you came..."
The words she subconsciously opened her mouth for were even faster than the speed of her gaze capturing the scenario before her eyes. But when her eyes acted later, her words however all at once stuck in her mouth.
Valentiina Turan blinked her eyes, subconsciously hugging the Fisher before her eyes tighter. While Fisher slightly blanked, turning his head looking towards the direction of the main door. That staring dumbfounded Alajina had however already turned into a statue.
Am I coming not at the right time?
Alajina blankly thought like this.
(End of this chapter)