"The conclusion is that I have no way to get out of here, right?"
Bai Xi sighed. She had explored the entire plaza and discovered that it was completely enclosed, with no way out from the inside. To leave, someone outside would need to activate a mechanism.
Her current situation is that she's been locked up.
"Hmm...maybe you could try the altar in the middle."
Leia looked at Baixi with pity. After all, he was an undead, yet he was imprisoned in some inexplicable ruin.
I disagree.
Lu Ling, with a serious expression, rejected the little green bird's suggestion.
The main issue is that the function of the magic engraved on it is still unknown. He had just discussed it with Little Ghost and Roy, and even if the magic is successfully implemented...
In the end, it is highly likely that the deity being summoned will be the one worshipped at the altar.
A god who has been lost for countless eras and disappeared for an unknown period of time—who can't even guarantee whether he's a good god or not—how can he guarantee Baixi's safety?
Moreover, this is assuming it can be summoned; in most cases, it is not possible.
"I think maybe it's possible."
Bai Xi touched her chin thoughtfully. Since she couldn't get out anyway, why not give it a try?
Besides, the little ghost has already confirmed that this altar is extremely old, so there's a high probability that no unusual phenomena will occur.
"Never mind, I'd better go out and scout it out for you."
Although it was Leia who suggested it, seeing Bai Xi's somewhat serious expression, he still hesitated. In just a moment, he decided to go out and take a look first.
"Alright."
Bai Xi then remembered that although she couldn't leave, the elemental spirits should be able to, so she nodded.
She could use the extra time to wait, but she still intended to study the altar.
But what she never expected was...
Now, scattered throughout this vast ruin are numerous men trying to find her, moving quickly toward the central plaza where she is located.
Leia wasn't very familiar with the men who coveted Baixi, so even if he investigated and returned, he couldn't pass on the relevant information about the men to Baixi.
Bai Xi was completely unaware of this and was still circling the altar.
"It really doesn't look like an ordinary altar. If it were just for simple prayers, it wouldn't need to be this big. Besides, this scale is far too luxurious."
With the little ghost's guidance, Bai Xi observed the altar meticulously and discovered something amiss.
But they knew nothing about the ancient altar and could only remain trapped in confusion.
Just as Bai Xi was trying to climb to the center of the altar, inexplicably, the light in her soul's eyes suddenly disappeared, as if her consciousness had been taken away.
A single spirit stood motionless in the center of the altar, its presence unknown.
"Bai Xi! Bai Xi!"
Roy was the first to notice that something was wrong with Bai Xi and became anxious instantly, but because he was casually exploring the square, he was not within the altar's range.
As he prepared to approach the altar, he discovered that an invisible barrier had appeared around it, preventing even the elemental spirits from entering.
"What happened?"
The little ghost saw Roy violently ramming against the barrier and its mood immediately soured. It leaned closer and tried to enter the altar like Roy, but the result was unsurprising.
He couldn't get in either.
Currently, only Bai Xi is trapped inside the altar, along with a group of elemental spirits, who are unable to even attempt a rescue.
What's going on?!
The little ghost became agitated. Putting aside the fact that Bai Xi was the hope for saving the Elemental Source Realm, even as a friend, he didn't want anything to happen to Bai Xi.
She's already died once and become a ghost, can't we be kinder to her?
The four elemental spirits that remained fell silent, each trying to figure out how to open the altar and let Baixi out, but they couldn't.
The air grew increasingly heavy, yet not a single spirit spoke.
Time flowed slowly in this atmosphere.
...
Should I call you Eros? Or should I call you Savior?
A familiar, deep voice reached her ears, and Bai Xi opened her eyes in a daze.
Her vision was blurry, like that of an observer. She seemed unable to control her current body and could only try to figure out what was happening with her blurry vision.
The only thing is the voice... it sounds like... Ulysses?
"!"
In an instant, Bai Xi's dazed consciousness cleared up considerably, and the scene before her eyes became clear.
Olympus stood at the bottom of the steps, looking up at her with a half-smile, while she, on her high throne, looked down at him with disdain, and a feeling of disgust welled up in her heart.
This did not originate from herself, but from the body she was currently inhabiting.
So who is she with now!
Bai Xi was a little confused.
"...I'm not a god, nor a savior, and I just find your face annoying."
She heard a voice exactly like her own, speaking in an annoyed tone, with a strong sense of targeting Ulysses.
Bai Xi felt a sense of unease.
This body is quite similar to her personality. If it weren't for the disparity in strength, she would have wanted to treat Ulysses the same way.
Those nasty vampires, those old monsters!
But... why do they even sound the same?
And Eros?
That wasn't the god from before the ages that the little ghost mentioned!
Bai Xi immediately perked up.
Did she synchronize her memories with the altar?
Could we obtain more important intelligence that way?
"We've never met before, why do you hate me so much?"
Ulysses seemed a little confused, his face showing a hint of bewilderment.
"...No reason, I'm just annoyed. And what do you want from me? I really don't want to see you."
When Bai Xi heard Eros's reply, she practically had "see him out" written all over her face.
"..."
Ulysses seemed to be speechless after being rebuked, and remained silent for a long time.
Eros sighed, then stepped down from her throne, preparing to leave the magnificent temple that the various races had built for her.
As Eros walked down the steps, on his way out of the temple, and brushed past Ulysses, Ulysses grabbed his wrist.
"!"
Even though it wasn't her body, Bai Xi instantly got goosebumps all over because the old monster's hands were so cold, it felt like being touched by a corpse.
"Let me go."
Eros's tone was a little stiff.
"Oh~ so this is the Savior's power, not much different from mine."
Ulysses seemed to have discovered something, his tone slightly amused.
Before Eros could even speak, Bai Xi felt utterly speechless. This guy was always so rude.
But just as she was cursing Ulysses in her heart, she caught a glimpse of Eros's reflection in the smooth, mirror-like glass.
Immediately, Bai Xi was utterly shocked.
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