Chapter 490 Mythical Creatures

After a not-too-long journey through the spirit world, Angel and Klein were brought back to Bayam's "Azure Wind" Inn by Mr. Azik.

The top-floor luxury suite, which had not been occupied for a week, was still kept clean and tidy due to regular cleaning. The three of them landed right in the middle of the living room. After the rich blocks of color faded, a ray of rising sunlight shone into the room from the balcony, painting them with a layer of golden light.

Has it been so long?

Squinting his eyes at the sun rising from the sea level, Angel thought.

It was Tuesday evening when I entered the nameless island, and the hunt for the "Gazer" would end no later than midnight. Excluding the time difference between the two places, I actually stayed in the spirit world for more than five hours?

Fortunately, the crisis was resolved. Not only did they obtain the extraordinary materials of the "Gazing Eyes", but they also obtained a "Ghost Ship". Although the latter seemed to be less obedient to orders and could not be used as a combat force in the short term, compared to their expectations before departure, it was already much better...

Angel thought happily and looked at Klein, who was taking off his windbreaker soaked in sea water. Feeling her gaze, he looked over here and forced a smile on his tired face.

"You must keep that drop of blood safe," said Mr. Azik, who had been silent the entire time. "She, no, I should call her 'Him', is a Sequence 2 angel. This drop of blood is the blood of a true mythical creature."

"Mythical creature?"

Angel asked curiously, and Klein gave him a puzzled look.

"You've all faced the unborn offspring of the True Creator in Tingen City. You should have felt its oppressive power, which is different from that of ordinary Beyonders. This is because it possesses a hint of 'divinity'."

Azik simply sat on the sofa and told the story.

"On each Beyonder path, upon advancement to Sequence 4 and entering the Higher Sequences, Beyonders also gain divinity and gradually evolve into corresponding mythical creatures. Therefore, there is a fundamental difference between Sequence 4 and Sequence 5. Each demigod possesses their own mythical creature form. While its appearance is inhuman, it is essentially a manifestation of the Beyonder's complex knowledge and divine qualities. Ordinary people, even those at mid- and low-sequence levels, would be severely traumatized or even driven insane by the mere sight of one.

"The higher the demigod's status, the stronger this outward damage becomes, and the more difficult it is to resist. Therefore, every High-Sequence Beyonder must constantly control themselves and prevent their Mythic Creature form from being revealed. Once they lose control, lose their sanity, and are unable to restrain their Mythic Creature form, their existence will cause a massive disaster to the surrounding area.

"This constant need to maintain itself, a process that cannot be relaxed for a single moment, will continue from Sequence 4 to Sequence 2, gradually transforming from 'incomplete' to 'complete,' ascending from a half-human, half-god mythical creature to a complete mythical creature that touches upon true authority.

"Regardless of whether it's complete or not, even a single drop of a mythical creature's blood possesses status and power far exceeding that of a mid-Sequence creature. In ancient times, complete Sequence 2 mythical creatures were even called 'Subordinate Gods.' Touching their divine blood is equivalent to directly contacting that mythical creature. Oh, if the black... Queen Anne's Revenge hadn't sealed its blood beforehand, simply revealing that drop of blood before you could severely injure you, or even cause you to lose control."

"Her name is Annie."

Angel added, still finding it hard to believe in his heart that the barefoot girl in the pale yellow dress was a Sequence 2 Angel.

"It looks like you're getting along well with Him, which is a good thing."

Azik said with a smile, looking at Klein again.

"During your brief battle with Annie, He 'exiled' Klein and imprisoned you in the spirit world, but didn't cause any substantial harm. This was quite a restrained act for a Sequence 2. He also seemed to have obeyed your orders and didn't attack me?"

"Yes, Annie and I have reached a temporary agreement. Due to the terms above, I can't explain it in detail, but this Fourth Epoch ghost ship should be able to help us in a critical moment."

Afterwards, Angel briefly told the two of them what happened after he arrived on the "Queen Anne's Revenge" in the spirit world, but hid the terms that needed to be kept confidential, and only said that the relationship between the two parties would not change within five years.

"I never thought that this ghost ship would go through so many things in the Fifth Epoch, even being taken in by Emperor Roselle, and finally being exiled to the depths of the ocean..."

Azik sighed, a look of reminiscence coming across his face.

"After my contact with Him, I also recalled some of the events of the Pale Scourge. As the 'Immortal' Witch Katarina said, I, as the 'Death Archon' of the God of Death, jointly launched a war that swept across the northern continent with the followers and followers of the Primordial Witch. This being, who became a god not long ago in the Fourth Epoch, seemed to have other plans, but I, then and now, have no way of knowing the details."

The original witch, Sequence 0 of the witch's path, Chick... thoughts flashed through Angel's mind.

She had heard Katarina talk about the Pale Disaster on the "Black Death" and knew that the God of Death and the Primordial Witch were both the initiators of this disaster that divided the Fourth and Fifth Epochs. But according to Azik, the real purpose of the Primordial Witch Chik did not seem to be this?

Seeing her lost in thought, Azik stood up from the sofa. He was only wearing a shirt and his upper body looked a little thin.

"I plan to travel to the Southern Continent soon to search for more distant memories there. This may involve the mystery of my life experience, or even some truths that I deliberately avoid and don't want to face..."

A rare look of hesitation appeared on his face, causing Angel and Klein to stand up and look at him.

"Haha, it's okay. Over the past few days, I've confirmed my thoughts. No matter what, this life still occupies the most important position in my mind." His eyes became gentle again, his expression calm, and the black mole under his right ear was faintly visible. "As for you, you'd better make items similar to my copper whistle for your messengers as soon as possible so that you can summon them at any time. You should also preserve that drop of mythical creature's blood. It has extremely powerful power and can save your life if necessary."

My blood can be used to make the "Disaster" spell, and it seems to have some kind of power, and I'm not even a demigod... Angel muttered, and saw Azik put his hand on his head and pressed it lightly, then realized that he was not wearing a top hat, smiled and put down his hand, preparing to leave, and quickly said:

"Thank you for your timely assistance this time, Mr. Azik. I wish you a smooth trip to the Southern Continent."

"I didn't help you at all. You've already solved the problem yourself," Azik winked and smiled amiably. "And you've earned the friendship of this ghost ship thanks to your own efforts. This is a powerful warship with Sequence 2 Beyonder characteristics, a feat that no more than five of its kind have ever existed in history."

After saying this, he stepped backwards into the spirit world. The color of the carpet and walls in the living room changed instantly and then returned to normal.

Angel and Klein stood there for a moment, and only after confirming that Mr. Azik would not come back did they breathe a sigh of relief.

For what happened tonight and for their safe return.

"Let's get back to Bayam's story. The Blue Avenger and Mr. Alger probably don't know yet..."

Angel suddenly remembered this important matter. She sat back on the sofa and was about to pray to Mr. Fool, asking him to convey the news that she and Klein had returned safely.

Klein also took silent steps, returned to the bedroom, changed his clothes that had been soaked in the sea, returned to the living room, walked around Angel, who was muttering the Fool's Name, and prepared to push the door open and leave.

"Where are you going?"

Angel looked up and asked as he was about to pray.

"Deal with the negative effects of 'Creeping Hunger'..."

Klein answered without turning his head, his hand already touching the door handle.

"Wait," Angel stood up with a sullen face and came behind him, "What's wrong with you?"

From the moment she returned to the living room from the spirit world, she noticed that Klein was in a strange mood. He was silent and depressed. Even when Mr. Azik explained "mythical creatures," he, who usually loved this kind of knowledge, didn't ask any questions.

"I... just feel like I didn't play any role in last night's battle," Klein replied in a low voice after a moment's silence. He still didn't turn his head to look at Angel, so Angel couldn't see his expression clearly. "When Annie 'exiled' me, I even felt like I was going to lose you again..."

It turns out to be... this little thing...

Angel breathed a sigh of relief. She stretched out her arms and suddenly hugged Klein from behind, holding him tightly despite his struggles.

"Arrodes's reminder, the messenger's help, the divination before the battle, and your performance in the battle against the 'Gazing One', aren't these all your contributions? Without your company this time, I wouldn't have been able to obtain the necessary potion ingredients, let alone encounter the 'Queen Anne's Revenge'..."

She pressed her cheek against Klein's back and whispered softly, feeling his shy struggles gradually cease and the heartbeat on his spine grow stronger.

"Besides, with Annie's strength, even if you were wearing 'Creeping Hunger', we wouldn't be able to defeat her, and the final outcome wouldn't be any different. She has no ill will towards us, we just misinterpreted her intentions."

"Finally, I..."

Klein turned around abruptly and hugged Angel, stopping her from saying anything.

"Thank you, thank you."

Looking at Klein, whose eyes were slightly red, Angel's lips curled up, knowing that he had finally calmed the other party's negative emotions.

But Klein's subsequent action made her scream again.

“Wait, wait, I haven’t finished yet…” She quickly broke free from the grip and took two steps back. “I have something I’ve been hiding from you for a long time. It’s about something in Tingen City, Mr. Fool…”

"I know." Klein pressed on.

"You already know? Then the Tarot Club..."

"I know."

"What about the 'Queen'? Um, wait..."

"I know."

"How do you know all this?"

"Because I am 'the world'."

"ah?"