Chapter 1323 Eh? What’s wrong with you?
"...Butterflies and cicadas?"
After saying goodbye to Morgan for a long time, Aiwass felt a little dazed.
Perhaps because of the fusion of the shepherd part, Dongtiansi's experience resonated with Aiwass somewhat - those snake tails that were destined to have no chance of becoming "Aiwass" and were therefore consumed to maintain Huantiansi's rationality, weren't they also a kind of "butterfly metamorphosis"?
But Aiwass couldn't be like the passionate protagonist and shout out without any scruples, "I will not let her die no matter what."
Because Aiwass knew that if he had to, he would sacrifice himself without hesitation.
Just like the "taboo" of the past, turning one's students and lovers into "amber".
Besides Dongtian Si, how many people, gods, and beings are like this "fuses"?
In another worldline, this is the case with Isabel, who became the "Queen of Flowers," Sherlock, who "disappeared" while investigating, and Janice, who lost control while trying to contain the Amber Celestial. Furthermore, there's Bishop Mathers, who became a fallen paladin, Edward's brother, who merged with the Dragon Heart, and Haena, who became "Nameless."
...Even "Evans" himself is like this.
The meaning of their existence is to sacrifice; everything is to provide tolerance for the savior's failure.
Aiwass was able to change their fate only because he won.
He took their place and completed what they should have done, and so they survived.
"……I see."
Aiwass breathed a sigh of relief.
——In that case, victory is all that matters.
The truth about Dong Tiansi filled Aiwass with determination.
He took Isabel and said goodbye to Morgan and headed to Guanchou Sea.
After leaving the cabin, the presence of the distorted sun immediately became stronger - the sunlight was disgusting.
There is a psychedelic feeling that is almost like dream core. The world around me is distorted into an unusually bright and deviant posture:
The sun-tanned forest had become as soft as gummy bears, and huge rocks had grown faces and could sing. The few phantom demons I encountered had their original skin turned a deep blue like Avatar, and when they turned around, they had five eyes on their faces. The sun in the sky seemed to have learned the art of afterimage boxing, leaving behind a different-colored clone at intervals. Soon, there were ten suns in the sky. The road would become extremely long and thin from time to time, and then it would ripple and twist like a battle rope...
For the first time, the dream world appeared in front of Aiwass, showing a "dream-like" feeling.
It's like eating too many mushrooms.
No wonder even those phantom demons were frightened.
Even Aiwass did not dare to walk to his destination again.
He summoned the "Moon Deer", the universal means of transportation in the dream world, and after handing over a secret to Isabel, they soon arrived at Guanchou Sea.
The dream world is filled with a sea of sorrow.
This was once the domain of Yuan Tiansi. In the ancient past, it was a "forbidden" area.
When Yuan Tiansi still existed, this sea was a pitch-black sea. Even under the light of Lihentian, it remained colorless and undisturbed. The pure black sea connected to the Shadow Kingdom, where strange sea beasts occasionally spawned, is part of the Guanchou Sea. And the water summoned by the benevolent masters is the water of the Guanchou Sea purified with "cruelty."
——This sea is bitter, just like tears.
Some people say that this is the impression of the tears of all those regretful people condensed in the dream world, while others say that this is the tears shed by Yuan Tiansi and all the sea beasts.
Only "anger," "cruelness," "hope," and "time" can dilute regret and purify the sea of sorrow. If you drink it directly without purification, you will die of sorrow.
Even just touching it will cause you to lose consciousness and completely sink into endless depression.
Even after dilution, it can be used to seal the Sinthorn, paralyzing it and rendering it inactive... It is even more dangerous to the Phantom Demon, but a living person can still be saved if he drinks it.
This seabed is connected to the material world. It is for this reason that the seabed of the material world is so taboo, and even a sixth-level energy level will die if they fall into it.
According to Aiwas's calculations, the reason why "Encyclopedia" saw Cardinal Galatea here was probably because Cardinal Galatea accidentally entered here.
After leaving the ruins of the Tower of Babel, Cardinal Galatea said that he wanted to resign and search for the remains of the Atlanteans.
The remains of the Atlanteans are on the seabed.
It is very dangerous there, and if you are not careful you will easily fall into the Guanchou Sea.
When Aiwass got married, he saw Galatea and thought she had given up on the idea. But unexpectedly, it was Galatea who wanted to witness Aiwass's wedding in person before leaving.
...Perhaps she had already anticipated the danger of this matter before that time.
But now, after Yuan Tiansi left, Guanchou Sea has become much clearer, and one can even hear the sound of the tide from the rising waves.
It was no longer a pure, melancholic black, but a tranquil, deep blue, with a hint of blue visible in the foam. If it had once resembled black ink, it was now a bluish-black ink.
This sea wasn't boundless—the so-called "sea and sky meet at one line"—the edge of Guanchou Sea actually curved up, connecting with Lihentian Heaven above like a closed gong. A blood-red hue swirled across the sky, reminiscent of the sunset glow.
Sunset, sunset glow, coastline.
As Aiwas was walking on the beach, he saw a figure standing in front of him.
Her temperament is like snow, with pure white long hair and ice-blue pupils.
The body looked extremely thin, so thin that it looked like a shadow.
That was Cardinal Galatea.
...but she didn't seem to be Cardinal Galatea.
Because at this moment, she was no longer walking upright as a star crystal person - but rather as a mermaid.
She wasn't wearing her cardinal robes, but had transformed into a mermaid. Only a few icy white scales covered her vital parts. Her figure, rising from the sea, resembled a fish rising from water.
This is not surprising.
After all, the essence of the Star Crystal Man is a construct invented by the Atlanteans who did not want their souls to be annihilated. It is the prototype of the lich ritual and can be said to be the most ancient lich.
And if Galatea died, then of course she would enter the dream world as the soul of her original Atlantean self.
"...Is this your stance as an Atlantean?"
Stopping in a spot where they wouldn't be swept away by the sea, Aiwass looked at Galatea from afar with a complicated feeling: "How did you die?"
"I was exploring the ruins of Atlantis when Yuan Tiansi was pulled into the material world by the Tail Ring, and I was sucked into the Dream Realm. A mortal body cannot exist in the Dream Realm, so I shed my outer shell. Because of this, before I even entered the Source River... I went straight into the Guanchou Sea, the former domain of Tiansi."
Galatea's voice was soft and cold, as if she were singing a melancholy song: "As I previously inferred... those sea monsters are essentially my own kind."
"The sea monster is the Atlantean..."
Isabel said in astonishment.
No matter what, she could not associate those hideous and terrifying sea monsters full of tentacles with the beautiful Galatea in front of her.
"—Not just the Atlanteans, but also the Star Crystal People."
Perhaps because she was immersed in the Sea of Sorrow, Galatea looked a little melancholy, but her pupils were shining, as if she had regained hope in life: "I finally understand why there are sea monsters in both the dream world and the material world, and why I can't find even one of my kind—because the other Star Crystal People have been twisted by the 'King' and become sea monsters in the material world; the souls of the Atlanteans who entered the dream world have also become sea monsters in the dream world.
"It was thanks to the Twin Mirror's protection that I was able to escape the transformation of the Abyss. I am indeed the last Star Crystal Person... and even the last Atlantean.
"Because when I entered the dream world, Yuan Tiansi happened to leave the dream world. So I became the only soul that was not transformed..."
As Galatea spoke, many tentacles appeared around her.
——Under the dark and tranquil sea, there are countless sea monsters hiding!
They gathered around Galatea, and these forbidden creatures without intelligence seemed to regard Galatea as their new king.
She stretched out her white and slender hands and gently touched the tentacles, just like touching a pet dog.
Her eyes were filled with sadness, but also joy.
Because these sea monsters might once have been her teachers, her friends... even her parents. It's just that she couldn't recognize their original forms. They were the very people she longed for so deeply when she was alone in the world.
"So after my death, I have a goal of 'surviving' - I want to become the new king of the scaly beings."
Galatea said firmly, "If I could become the new Celestial Master and take over the Sea of Sorrow... perhaps I could help them regain the same body as mine."
"…turn into a mermaid?"
Aiwass chuckled and encouraged, "That's not bad—do you need my permission to call me here?"
"That's part of the reason."
Galatea replied simply, "I have recovered many memories... You are the King of the Scaled Ones. A new king cannot be established until the old one dies. Only by receiving your token can I become the new King of the Scaled Ones."
“…I see.”
Upon hearing this, Aiwass threw the certificate of friendship hanging around his neck to Galatea without hesitation.
Galatea instinctively reached out to grab it, but she sensed the power within it and was stunned: "Wait, it's a bit... I don't need such a precious and powerful thing! Just a token will do-"
"I don't need it anyway. It won't help me fight that guy, it'll only leave me more vulnerable... It's just right to give it to you."
Aiwass looked at the jeweled shoulder strap with a touch of nostalgia. "This is a testament to the former friendship between the Winged King and the Scaled King. Now that I have become the new Winged King...it's only fitting that I give it to you."
"I intend to create a new race of winged beings, and you intend to create a new race of scaly beings. History is a continuous cycle, and here it returns to the beginning. This is also a kind of mirroring beauty, isn't it?"
"……Thanks you."
Hearing this, Galatea no longer refused, but accepted the gift and expressed her gratitude sincerely.
"We are friends, there's no need to be so polite," Aiwass smiled. "Besides, I also hope that the Scaled One will be born again..."
At this moment, Galatea interrupted Aiwass and said, "Besides this, there is one more thing, my king."
"I summoned you here for another reason... to tell you something.
"—For your next promotion ceremony, don't participate in the Full Moon Ceremony. That entity has noticed you... The base of the promotion ceremony is located on the bottom of the Guanchou Sea. I discovered it was modified at some point, and the next promotion ceremony will probably be interfered with. In this case... if the promotion ceremony emphasizes teamwork, I'm afraid it will be even more difficult."
"...Do you know how it will interfere with me?"
Hearing this, Aiwass became serious.
Galatea shook her head slightly. "It could be controlling someone entering the advancement ceremony with you, or changing the rules... or even incarnating itself. 'That thing' may not have a physical form, but the advancement ceremony is a 'dream within a dream,' so 'It' doesn't need a physical form to enter... From this perspective, I think it would be better to advance at the end of the month."
"I see. This is truly crucial information."
Aiwass thanked him sincerely: "Thank you, Galatea."
(End of this chapter)
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