Ulysses placed the gems back in their original arrangement, and the mechanism clicked once before falling silent.
The magic power within the magic gem was completely absorbed, turning it into a dull, ordinary stone.
However, all the patterns on the mechanism lit up, indicating that it had been successfully activated.
Ulysses looked around but found nothing unusual, indicating that the thing that was actually activated after the mechanism was started was not in this room, but somewhere else.
He didn't linger; this was just an experiment, the more important thing was to find the con artist.
Secondly, there's this seemingly useless mechanism.
The vampire turned and left.
However, just as he reached the end of the corridor, he suddenly saw a somewhat familiar figure, accompanied by another man.
Ulysses narrowed his eyes, surprised that the con artist had managed to find a companion in such a short time.
He stood there for a moment, thinking, but instead of going forward, he transformed into a bat and disappeared.
Bai Xi was unaware that an old bat had appeared in her path and was still struggling with how to tell Perkin about her search for the remaining two elements.
She found that Perkin's abilities were really useful to her.
So she kept thinking throughout the journey.
Perkin, however, showed absolutely no sign of anything amiss, his gaze fixed on Bai Xi, even though she looked strangely eerie, even terrifying, in the darkness.
A semi-transparent soul, almost floating as it walked.
Ordinary people who have rarely seen the dead will not be terrified if they suddenly see one.
This era is too far removed from the time of the undead calamity, and many ordinary people have never seen such beings.
Only professions like mages would pay attention to the undead.
But in Perkin's eyes, there was not a trace of fear; in fact, he exuded an aura of reassurance.
However, in the very next second, before his very eyes, Bai Xi was swept away by a swarm of bats.
"!!!"
Perkin's expression changed instantly, and a gloomy aura swept through the entire corridor, carrying a terrifying pressure.
A vampire dared to snatch someone right under his nose.
But before he could catch up, Bai Xi's furious voice rang out in the corridor, sounding like he was about to kill someone.
"You're insane!"
In an instant, the swarm of bats that were about to leave returned to Perkin and scattered to reveal Besh's ghost.
Beside her stood a vampire of unknown origin, who looked very powerful.
Perkin was on high alert, and Bai Xi's expression was also not good.
"Our ancestor, please stop playing these kinds of pranks."
Bai Xi rubbed her forehead, a genuine headache coming on.
"I finally found that con artist, and she disappeared in the blink of an eye. It's understandable that I was anxious, isn't it?"
Ulysses showed no remorse whatsoever; his tone was elegant like that of a nobleman, but his actions were like those of a madman.
"..."
Bai Xi was speechless; it wasn't like she did it on purpose.
Besides, she didn't expect even the old monster to be teleported here; it's a real problem.
Out of fear of Ulysses, Besh did not show his emotions on his face, nor did he pay much attention to Perkin's reaction.
If she were to look at Perkin right now, she would see that his expression was almost icy cold, especially after hearing such an intimate address as 'Miss Liar,' which made him even angrier.
The way they communicated so casually and familiarly suggested that they were acquaintances of the master during the time he was a ghost.
He doesn't know him.
Perkin lowered his eyes, showing little outward emotion.
Since meeting Bai Xi, he has regretted more than once why he didn't go directly to the Western Continent to search for him, otherwise he wouldn't have missed his master for two whole years.
The feelings that were once unclear have been gradually developing over the past two years.
Until recently, he finally realized the truth about his feelings.
He...likes his master.
He wants his owner to be his companion.
The slave coveted his master, just as his bloodline, a cold snake lurking in the eye of the one he desired, whom he was unworthy of.
But if he is the reincarnation of the God of Darkness, does that mean he is worthy of his master?
As he thought this, his jealousy of Ulysses grew wildly like weeds, though it was temporarily suppressed beneath the surface and no one could see it.
"This was just an accident, Ancestor, please don't cause trouble."
Although Bai Xi really couldn't be bothered with Ulysses's nonsensical ideas, she still explained it to prevent further trouble.
"Okay, I'll accept what the con artist has to say."
Ulysses raised an eyebrow, did not pursue the matter further, and briefly let Bai Xi go.
Bai Xi sighed silently. Now that he had encountered this old monster, it meant that he would definitely have to follow him for the rest of the journey.
To be honest, she would rather travel with Perkins than with Ulysses.
There was little pressure, she had a lot of freedom, and because they had been master and servant before, he respected her choices and was very obedient.
A vampire has joined the team. Originally, Bai Xi was quite willing to talk about what had happened in the past two years and confide in Perkin, but now she just wants to stay silent.
The result was obvious: no one spoke a word the rest of the way.
Perkin stopped only when he reached the room with the mechanism that Ulysses had just entered.
"This is it."
As he spoke, he gave Ulysses a deep look, as if trying to memorize his appearance.
Ulysses naturally noticed the hostile look in Perkin's eyes.
A sense of amusement arose in his heart, and he looked at Bai Xi again, as if he had discovered something interesting.
"I just came from here."
Ulysses looked away and spoke in a lazy tone that sounded inexplicably irritating.
At least that's what Bai Xi thinks.
"Um?"
Bai Xi turned to look at him.
"You'll see when you go in."
Ulysses didn't explain, so Besh and Perkin went inside and saw the mechanism again.
"I just checked it out. I put all the magic gems on there, but they've been activated and they're useless."
Receiving glances from Bai Xi and Perkin, Ulysses shrugged and said...
Bai Xi suddenly seemed to realize something and asked him a question.
"When did you turn it on?"
Ulysses was somewhat surprised, but still answered.
"Shortly before your arrival."
The timing wasn't precise, but it reminded Bai Xi of what Luo Yi had said.
Could the mechanisms here be related to the altar in the central square?
If the anomaly at the altar happened to occur when Ulysses activated the mechanism, and Roy noticed it, does that mean the actual activation location should be in the plaza?
However, it is not certain yet.
"Okay, I understand."
Bai Xi nodded, lost in thought. It seemed that further exploration was needed to reach more conclusions.
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