Apocalyptic Era: Starting from picking up a Bishoujo
Chapter 445 - 415 The Last One

Chapter 445: 415 The Last One

Seeing Little Bowl say that, I felt a chilling sense of crisis and asked, "How deep specifically? Has it reached the average level?"

"No, not yet, but it’s getting very close," Little Bowl said seriously, "Mr. No.3, what exactly have you done?"

"I bound another Divine Seal Fragment in the real world," I said.

"I thought so..." Little Bowl seemed to have considered this possibility, "Mr. No.3, you should be well aware that not only does binding a new Divine Seal Fragment deepen your connection with the Void Realm, but every time you enter the Void Realm, the connection also deepens further.

"You are now at the edge. Even if you don’t bind another Divine Seal Fragment in the future, you’ll become like us after entering the Void Realm at most two more times."

In other words, at most twice, the power of the Master of Divine Seal could directly affect me.

Fortunately, it hasn’t reached the worst-case scenario. However, this is still a dangerous situation that cannot be ignored. What Little Bowl meant by "at most" is probably a loose estimate. If luck isn’t on my side, one more time, and I’d lose the advantage I have over other Void Envoy.

"The deepening of the connection is a double-edged sword," Little Bowl said, "The last time I used telepathy with you, I could vaguely sense your power; but now, even without direct contact, I can clearly feel your power.

"I’m afraid that as long as you find the right angle, you could exert power in the Void Realm like Mr. No.6. And that would mean the Master of Divine Seal could control your life and death. We must find a way to resolve this issue."

"Do you have a solution?" I asked.

"My Prayer Power might weaken your connection with the Void Realm," said Little Bowl, "After returning to reality, I tried using my Prayer Power to weaken your connection with the Void Realm, but it seems like my prayers haven’t worked from your current situation. I guess it’s because the Doomsday Era and the era you’re in are too distant.

"If we had direct contact like now, the Prayer Power might work, but it’s too slow. I would need to be by your side for a long time to accumulate useful effects.

"The issue is, we can’t accompany each other for too long in the Void Realm. Doing this now is just a drop in the bucket."

It seems we can only think of something after returning to the real world. We must weaken the connection before entering the Void Realm next time.

However, if Divine Light successfully assassinates the Master of Divine Seal next, there would be no need to worry about this any longer.

Can Divine Light succeed?

Thinking of Divine Light’s assassination plan, I said to Little Bowl, "Can you sense the connection between the Master of Divine Seal and the divine seal... or its connection with this Void Realm?"

The connection with the Divine Seal Fragment is the connection with the Void Realm. Coupled with the initial speculation that "perhaps the Void Realm is set up inside a Complete Divine Seal," the connection between the Master of Divine Seal and the divine seal might also be glimpsed from its connection with the Void Realm. And the focus of Divine Light’s assassination plan is to sever the connection between the Master of Divine Seal and the divine seal.

Following my words, Little Bowl observed the unmoving Master of Divine Seal for a while and then said, "...I can’t tell. It might be because he is currently in a deep sleep..."

After thinking about it, she added, "Although I’ve never specifically observed the connection between the Master of Divine Seal and the Void Realm, I could probably observe it as long as he wakes up and uses the surrounding gray mist power like in the past."

After speaking, she seemed curious about why I asked that question. At this point, Xuanming suddenly spoke to us.

"...I’ve been wondering since last time."

He looked at me and Little Bowl and then asked me, "This little girl called No.2 has been silently observing the people around and seems to be engaging in some form of invisible communication with you... Is she using some ability?"

"What are you trying to say?" I asked.

"The reason Divine Light can use power here is because he can Right Position Heavenly Phenomena. I think this little girl should also be using it," he said, "This power is rare even during the mythological era, and finding one within the past few centuries is difficult; it’s even more so as the Doomsday approaches..."

While speaking, his gaze fixed on Little Bowl, "You need to be careful, as Divine Sons are all darlings of the world. However, being favored by the world also means you’re likely to become a live sacrifice given to it."

Little Bowl, confused, said, "Um... thanks for the warning?"

"You’re welcome," Xuanming said as he withdrew his gaze.

Was he just here to give a warning? I wanted to observe some clues from his face. Suddenly, footsteps were heard again from a distance, and there were two sets of them coming from different directions.

Soon, two shadows entered the rocky seating area almost simultaneously. From their figures, they were identifiable as No.1 Xu Gou and No.5 Weichi.

Weichi paused at the edge of the area, cautiously assessing the situation.

But Xu Gou seemed to have lost his usual caution and calmness. He merely glanced around at all present and then quickly walked to stand before the Master of Divine Seal, raising his right palm.

A Divine Seal Fragment floated in his palm, and he shouted loudly, "——Master of Divine Seal, I want to make a deal!"

The Master of Divine Seal sat motionless in the giant rock seat as if dead.

Xu Gou was slightly stunned, then shouted again, "Master of Divine Seal——I want to make a deal!"

"Why the urgency?"

Perhaps due to past cooperation, Xuanming said leisurely, "From my past experience, he should only move after everyone has gathered this time too."

Saying so, he leisurely walked towards the Master of Divine Seal, observing carefully, and continued, "Even though the Virtual Realm Conference happens every so often, he acts only when the time is right; and despite someone trying to deal with him before with the Divine Seal Fragment, he has no reaction... It seems he’s indeed seriously injured? Or perhaps...

"Either way, his active time is evidently very limited, and he should be sound asleep now. The body left before us is merely an empty shell."

If Divine Light’s theory that "the Master of Divine Seal is an ordinary person" is true, maybe the Master of Divine Seal isn’t gravely injured with limited active time; instead, his time to act as the Master of Divine Seal is inherently limited.

Xuanming seemed to perceive some signs but didn’t speak his conjecture out loud in public.

Disappointedly, Xu Gou lowered the Divine Seal Fragment in his hand.

He was evidently seeking to trade resurrection knowledge and technology with the Master of Divine Seal for his beloved.

I observed Xu Gou carefully. Although intelligence suggested Xu Gou possessed Great Impermanence Level power, I didn’t feel the overwhelming presence from him like from Xuanming or Divine Light.

Similarly, Mao Tu and Weiyang, who appeared in the Human Bureau’s headquarters, also had Great Impermanence Level capabilities, yet didn’t strike me as colossal entities. Perhaps it was because their powers didn’t entirely originate from their souls but from Divine Seal Fragments.

However, compared to Mao Tu and Weiyang, who needed Ying Lingyun’s technology to wield the Power of Divine Seal Fragments, Xu Gou, as a Void Envoy, must have a much larger advantage in wielding the Power of Divine Seal Fragments, and his combat power surely exceeds Mao Tu and Weiyang. Just how much it exceeds, I do not know.

Xu Gou seemed aware of my scrutinizing gaze, but he didn’t show concern. Given his and Xuanming’s previous assault on the Luoshan Branch Base, he was probably mentally prepared for attention. He just glanced at me and nervously scanned the surroundings.

From No.1 to No.5, and No.7, six of the seven Void Envoy had arrived.

Now, only No.6 Divine Light had not arrived.

Divine Light’s assassination will undoubtedly be the biggest bomb at this Virtual Realm Conference. Besides me and Weichi, clearly, no one realized the intense undercurrents surging beneath the surface.

Weichi moved to his seat but seemed restless, clearly affected by the impending mental pressure. He occasionally glanced towards the boundary of the rocky seating area, sometimes casting a look at me.

"Mr. No.5 seems a bit strange?" Little Bowl said in telepathy, "Mr. No.3, do you know something? And what was meant by the ’Right Positioning Heavenly Phenomena’ you mentioned earlier?"

I considered for a moment and replied via telepathy, "Divine Light... No.6 is planning to assassinate the Master of Divine Seal. You must be careful afterward to avoid getting implicated."

"What..." Little Bowl was shocked.

I conveyed what Divine Light was plotting in secret to her through telepathy.

Telepathy, in essence, is an exchange of spiritual information. Although simulating verbal communication is more intuitive, it can also transmit visual images or even direct memories.

After such a long time of communication and with the ability of Great Impermanence as a foundation, I finally mastered the knack, attempting to convey all the information I knew in one go, including all my experiences from the last separation to now in a full transmission.

Little Bowl showed no discomfort and quickly digested it, then muttered, "So that’s how it is, Mr. No.6 seeks the life and throne of the Master of Divine Seal... And the condition to use power within the Void Realm involves the Power of Divine Seal Fragments, and the Right Positioning Heavenly Phenomena..."

After a brief consideration, she said to me, "Mr. No.3, I should be able to help you use power within the Void Realm."