Chapter 151 Chapter 151 Summoning.
Extreme pleasure exploded from the base of the spine, like frost cracking in the bone marrow, and a cold shudder rose rapidly, instantly flooding the entire perceptual world.
A burning and numb feeling also spread through the fingertips, as if countless tiny electric currents were running through the skin.
The world before my eyes became unreal, and unfamiliar faces appeared in a trance.
A blazing heat burned on my back, accompanied by a chaotic white light exploding before my eyes, like the scorching sun reflected on the snow at noon.
Su Cheng closed his eyes, but could still see the bright red spinning in the darkness, turning into a bloody heart, surrounded by thorny vines covered with sharp spikes.
The winding vines gradually withdrew, revealing the naked red heart in the middle.
The blood roared in my eardrums, one wave higher than the other.
She was breathing rapidly, sweat soaked her hair, her senses gradually blurred, and in that complete fusion, the boundaries of reality seemed to begin to dissolve.
Consciousness seemed to be pulled away by an invisible force, upwards, and upwards again -
Passing through the black rocks, the dark red sky, and the veil of the plane, we arrived at a silent and dim palace.
The dome was a deep universe with countless stars spinning around it, and someone was standing in front of her looking back at her.
It was just a blurry image at first, but as her attention focused, the other person's body soon took on clearer outlines.
It was a shape that seemed to be condensed from desire and longing itself, with strong bones supporting the bulging muscles and a nebula-like glow flowing on the snow-white skin.
His face was still a shifting shadow, yet it seemed as if a pair of eyes, penetrating the barriers of space, were gazing at her calmly.
The next second, that seemingly perfect and strong body suddenly melted and collapsed, revealing a strange appearance that was beyond comprehension.
Su Cheng saw countless shining eyes, reflecting thousands of crazy souls addicted to desire. He also saw countless limbs constantly extending and folding, forming shapes that could not be explained by geometry.
But it only lasted for a moment.
All the chaotic and strange phenomena were gathered back into that perfect and strong body, as if it was just some kind of illusion.
Su Cheng heard the other party's voice.
"...You completed the test."
"To harness the flame..."
It is an echo imprinted deep in the soul, and a sacred song composed with the concept of desire.
In that deep, beautiful voice, every syllable seemed to be making a promise, allowing people to see everything they wanted - the highest power, the most ancient knowledge, the deepest love.
It's like an invisible hand caressing the spirit.
It also seems like some kind of silent declaration.
——I am your destination.
That is the pursuit of life, the void that needs to be filled, and the embodiment of all desires.
He is the companion of the lonely's dreams, the flame burning in the ambitious's heart, and the inspiration screaming in the creator's mind.
He is desire itself.
Anyone with a weak will would fall into endless madness if they heard just one syllable, and would waste their life chasing after this empty echo.
Eventually, it burns itself into ashes.
Su Cheng had seen similar records in books before, and he knew that this was by no means alarmist, as there were many similar examples.
Not to mention the real ancient gods, even the lesser gods promoted after the war could lead people to this kind of fate.
Now--
She listened to the singing voice, but she did not feel helpless or dominated, nor was her mind completely affected.
Deep in his soul, Su Cheng could already feel that the flames of desire and the river of love were converging to form a complete and harmonious melody.
She stared at the ancient god and felt his power surging into her body.
Burning fiercely on the back.
But it will never bring any pain again.
All illusions disappeared.
Su Cheng opened his eyes.
She lay on the man's broad and hard chest, looking up at his bright golden eyes.
Kai looked down at her, a relieved smile in his eyes, "Have a nice trip?"
Su Cheng looked around and found that it was still the ruins without light. "...Well, although it is very strange, I think I have officially become the favored one of the God of Desire."
She didn't need to turn her head to look at the brand on her back to know that the tangled thorns had dispersed, and the red heart in the middle had gone from being imprisoned to being surrounded.
"...or rather, the power to wield that authority. Wait, do you know what's going on?"
"Not really," he shook his head slowly. "I know who you met, but as for how His power works, I don't really understand."
Su Cheng already understood it roughly.
The moment she passed the test, she got the answer.
She thought about it, her expression becoming subtle. "...This so-called test has different ways to pass. As long as you achieve one, you're considered a success. In my case, it means, ahem, having sex with the person you love after the curse has struck you five or more times."
Kai lowered his eyes and looked at her, the smile in his eyes growing even wider. "So I should feel honored."
Su Cheng hesitated to speak.
"Besides," Kai reached out and cupped her face, "I'm sure I'm not the only one who fits this description, but you don't need to dwell on it."
Su Cheng grabbed his fingers and said, "...I won't say anything else, but the moment I came out of the Echo Plane, the person I wanted to see the most was you."
He curled his lips and asked in a joking tone, "I believe it, especially since you are still angry with him."
"Hey," Su Cheng puffed up his cheeks, "That's one thing. On the other hand, we haven't seen each other for a long time, at least for me it's been a long time."
Kai didn't want to argue with her, or to compete with an enemy in some sense, so he bent down and kissed the top of her head.
"I know," he whispered, "I missed you too."
Su Cheng hugged him silently.
They sat on the dark rocks, quietly overlooking the cliff in front of them.
"...The Mark of the Tide," she whispered, "It's the 'curse' on my back. It intensifies one's desires. As for what kind, for most people it's sexual, unless they are extremely averse to it, or have some other particularly strong desire—"
Su Cheng claimed that he was not particularly keen on this and was the type who would not think about it at all unless there was something wrong, but it was still a little different from the latter two situations.
Su Cheng: "...The desire I'm talking about is the kind that's addictive and enjoyable. The desire to live doesn't count."
Kai nodded thoughtfully. "If this is His mark, then if one's will is not strong enough, or one indulges oneself too much, releasing desires indiscriminately, without regard for the consequences, and too frequently, one will eventually be devoured by this power, and the ability to perceive love will wither forever, turning one into a madman."
Su Cheng paused, "Yeah, I can imagine some people becoming like this."
But this is the mark of the god of desire, so why is it related to the power of love?
"They are one and the same? No?"
"No, they... are more like brothers, but that race doesn't have the concept of blood relationship."
"That race?"
"The Ancient Gods," Kai thought for a moment, "They were originally just spirits wandering through various planes. Later, one of them built a body for himself and created the elves. Then some of them began to get along with the elves..."
Su Cheng was listening attentively, but he stopped.
"...I really wasn't interested in any of that at the time. I felt uncomfortable even when I was awake and just wanted to go back to sleep."
Kai sighed softly, "I can't give you more details, but I know what happened during those years, especially that some of them had contact with us."
The elves established civilization, and new emotions and wisdom emerged, illuminating the path to the core of the law.
Thus, those original spirits comprehended the ultimate form of power - they realized that the ancient dragons were the embodiment of natural forces and were therefore extremely powerful, and they could also actively bind themselves to certain concepts.
authority.
They absorb and control.
Some people embrace the elves' exploration and thirst for knowledge, becoming the embodiment of truth and wisdom.
Some people feel the art and emotions of the elves and become masters of love and desire.
One after another, the spirits ascended to the throne of God in this way and became truly immortal beings.
When races with stronger reproductive abilities such as dwarves, orcs, and humans appeared one after another, more concepts emerged, and new gods also had the opportunity to be born.
——Of course, for the elves, they always thought those things were gods.
After all, even the ancient spirits who have not yet been combined with authority are much more powerful than the elves.
This is even more true for other races.
“…I understand.”
Su Cheng leaned in Kai's arms, resting his head on his muscular arms, pulling at his wrist guard intermittently.
"I had a conversation with them in the Echo Plane, and this is what they meant."
"Well," Kai let her mess around, "When I woke up from my deep sleep, I knew who I was, but I forgot a lot of things, otherwise I might have been able to help you sooner."
He was silent for a moment as he spoke, "... Never mind. Even if I get those memories back, it probably won't help much."
Su Cheng couldn't help laughing. "Don't worry about it anymore. Everything has been resolved. But how did you meet Camus and Sasha? Well, Camus must have been beaten to death, and Sasha must have escaped from that kingdom a long time ago-"
"I just recognized them," Kai said, combing her slightly messy black hair. "I left the Sunless Ruins and entered the Northern Continent. The first people I met were mercenaries. I looked a little strange at the time, so they thought I was a fellow traveler in distress, cursed by some magic. They kindly helped me and sent me to a nearby town..."
He recounted his experience at that time in a low voice.
In fact, there are not many ups and downs in the plot, it's just eating, drinking and doing some simple tasks.
When he met the semi-amnesiac version of the God of Memory and the unfortunate ancestor of the blood clan, he recognized them, and they did the same.
"It's a pity that I didn't meet you at that time in the trial," Su Cheng couldn't help but say, "That should have been very interesting."
Kai rubbed her head. "Iltiente only had fragments of my memories from thousands of years ago. He used them to construct and enrich the Echo Plane, making the entire plane more stable. He didn't mind you seeing me in the Echo Plane, but he felt that the me back then wouldn't be able to have more interesting experiences with you."
Su Cheng curled his lips, "Indeed."
She already knew that it was the name of the God of Light. Based on her understanding of that guy, the captain's words were definitely not an exaggeration, and were 99.999% certain to be the truth.
"Speaking of which, can you give me a mark?"
"Me?" Kai was slightly taken aback. "The essence of the Mark of the God's Favor is the sharing of authority. The gods serve as the anchor and embodiment of certain rules, granting you that power—"
"That means I can't do that," Su Cheng understood, "because I can use your power, right?"
Kai reached out and pulled her into a hug. "Actually, to the other ancient dragons, your learning of elemental magic is a sharing of their authority, though the method differs somewhat from that between a follower and a god. Judging by the connection between us, if it weren't for my unique situation, they would probably think of you more as my partner than a subordinate."
Su Cheng tugged at the leather strap on his chest. "Speaking of which, do you know that I come from another world?"
"Well, although I always thought it was unimportant, I mean it wouldn't affect my opinion of you."
Kai pondered, "The day you were summoned, the God of Desire awakened, and the succubus regained her strength and escaped from the Vatican's prison—"
Su Cheng: “…”
Su Cheng: "Who summoned me here?"
Kai was silent for a few seconds. "I can only sense that some force has opened up space for you, so I think you were summoned. But since you said you've seen or slept with Metasir, it's clear that He was behind this."
"The God of Illusion?"
"yes."
"...Then I know why."
"Um?"
"That's easy to guess," Su Cheng said unhappily. "What else could it be? All the races they created are restricted by the laws and cannot reverse the ether, so they can only summon a soul that doesn't belong to this world."
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