Otherworld Advance Team
Chapter 971 - 964: Abyssal Wraith

Chapter 971: Chapter 964: Abyssal Wraith

Cheng Ziang took a deep breath as the wind brushing against his cheeks suddenly became more rapid. This monster was the first they had encountered that could directly influence physical laws through magic.

She channeled the magic in the air to drive the airflow, thus generating wind. The faster the magic was channeled, the faster the wind moved, so she could even emit roars in the form of sound waves.

Before long, a long and terrifying moan came from the other end of the corridor, and a gentle orb of light appeared at the corner of the passage. Noticing Cheng Ziang’s presence, it quickly swooped toward him.

Cheng Ziang clenched one fist while tightly grasping the legs of his trousers with the other hand, for if he did not do so, he might have turned and run away the next second.

Although they had encountered each other before and the Flying Head Monster had spared him, Cheng Ziang still felt an inexplicable fear upon meeting the monster again.

After all, every corpse he had seen along the way was a gift from this monster. Over the centuries, the number of people who died at her hands was countless; she was a veritable killer.

Taking another deep breath, Cheng Ziang bit his teeth and steadied his frame, but his heart remained restless. After hesitating for a while, he whispered to Fulajie’er with a low voice, "Fula, if she doesn’t stop coming at me even for a moment, you must stop her!"

"I know, be smart yourself, and don’t just stand there like a fool," Fulajie’er’s voice came from his mind, giving Cheng Ziang’s anxious heart some comfort.

"Right, I understand, adapt to the situation!" Cheng Ziang muttered while he couldn’t help nodding slightly.

In the time it took for him to converse with Fulajie’er, the orb of light had already flown in front of Cheng Ziang, revealing her true countenance.

It was still that woman’s head, still the familiar yet terrifying visage. The Flying Head Monster’s silver-white hair, glowing luminescent, floated in mid-air as if she were underwater, her intangible locks unaffected by the physical laws of gravity.

The Flying Head Monster still had those horrifying eyes without pupils, only whites. After flying in front of Cheng Ziang, she suddenly stopped and then tilted her head as she gazed at him.

Although he could clearly see her face, Cheng Ziang could not detect any changes in her expression. In fact, whether it was this time or the last, he had never seen the Flying Head Monster’s expression change; it remained as inscrutable as ever.

The Flying Head Monster gazed at Cheng Ziang earnestly. Her movements were gentle and slow, as if she was worried about startling him.

After about a minute-long scrutiny, the Flying Head Monster’s body gradually faded and became transparent. Once her head and hair no longer glowed with a slightly irritating brightness, she made a bold move, passing directly through Cheng Ziang’s chest and then out from his back.

Although this move frightened Cheng Ziang quite a bit, he wasn’t very afraid; in fact, he felt somewhat relieved that Fulajie’er hadn’t put up a shield to block her just now.

Although most of her magic had dissipated, she still possessed a certain level of magic. In the instant she passed through Cheng Ziang’s chest, he could distinctly feel the magic from the Flying Head Monster flowing along the meridians of his body.

By the intensity, it was equivalent to running a second-level magic. Although Cheng Ziang hardly ever used magic, as a descendant of the Otherworld people, his body could still withstand the operation of magic at such intensity.

The spot where the Flying Head Monster passed through was precisely over Cheng Ziang’s left chest, the location of his heart. When she passed through his heart, the Flying Head Monster notably did not carry any magic with her, because if she had, the magic directly invading that spot could have instantly stopped his heartbeat.

As she passed through Cheng Ziang’s heart, he distinctly felt his very domain being severely invaded, his thoughts being scrutinized. At the same time, this also afforded him the opportunity to glimpse into the inner thoughts of the Flying Head Monster.

Although there was no evidence to suggest that the heart could store one’s memory and thoughts, Cheng Ziang still felt as if he was being intensely observed by the Flying Head Monster, as if he were standing naked before her, undergoing the baptism of her gaze.

The Flying Head Monster had taken less than three seconds to pass through Cheng Ziang’s body, performing a somersault in midair after emerging from his back and once again gathering magic to make her hair and head brighten up.

Cheng Ziang’s eyes widened as he took a deep breath, feeling relieved to finally be rid of the sensation of being spied upon. Yet for some reason, he didn’t find the invasion of his privacy and the feeling of being completely exposed to be objectionable.

In his subconscious, it seemed to him that the Flying Head Monster before him was someone very close to him. The so-called peeping or intrusions felt akin to when he was a child, standing naked before his mother, waiting for her to bathe him, a sensation that didn’t clash with his sensibilities or repel him.

After passing through Cheng Ziang’s body again, the attitude of the Flying Head Monster had visibly changed. She continued to hover around Cheng Ziang, almost touching his body as she affectionately circled him.

At the same time, she adjusted the magic that composed her body to avoid injuring Cheng Ziang with the magic on her.

"Uh..." Faced with the monster’s affectionate behavior, Cheng Ziang felt somewhat uneasy. He took a small step back in an attempt to escape the Flying Head Monster’s clingy entanglement, then stared at her wide-eyed, while trying to reach out a finger.

The Flying Head Monster floated back and forth in front of him, and when she saw his extended finger, she wrapped her silvery-white hair around it. Cheng Ziang noticed that the moment her hair tips touched his fingertip, they became significantly dimmer, apparently intentionally adjusting the concentration of the magic comprising her body.

The Flying Head Monster’s considerate and affectionate treatment caught Cheng Ziang off guard, making him wonder what it was about him that had captured her attention.

"You, you..." After being shocked for a long while, Cheng Ziang coughed forcefully a few times, finally regaining the ability to speak. He took a deep breath and then carefully asked the Flying Head Monster close at hand, "You won’t hurt me, right?"

Upon hearing his words, the Flying Head Monster performed an odd maneuver, starting to spin and circle where she was. But Cheng Ziang could tell that she was reacting to his words, which was undoubtedly exciting news.

As long as they could talk, most of the world’s conflicts weren’t a problem. If they could communicate, the Advance Team could reach a form of agreement with the Flying Head Monster, avoiding a deadly struggle between the two.

After a long period of bizarre antics, the Flying Head Monster eventually stopped, turned to face Cheng Ziang, and lightly nodded her head.

"Do you, do you understand what I’m saying?" Seeing her reaction, Cheng Ziang’s eyes ballooned with shock.

However, it seemed to take the Flying Head Monster quite some time to interpret his words. After hearing this sentence, she repeated the aforementioned odd movements and eventually looked back at Cheng Ziang, once again nodding gently.

"Alright then." Cheng Ziang exhaled deeply and then nodded emphatically.

He realized that the Flying Head Monster could understand what he said, it just took her time to interpret. With that, ninety percent of the problem was effectively resolved.

Next, all he had to do was convince the Flying Head Monster to stop attacking his teammates, and then he could bring Luo’er and the others inside.

Of course, even if Luo’er and the others couldn’t come in, he was perfectly capable of exploring alone, as he had Fulajie’er as his assistant and felt confident in handling this tomb.

This was exhilarating news. Through his own courage, Cheng Ziang had successfully engaged in conversation with the Flying Head Monster. Next, as long as he could persuade her, the roadblock standing in the way of the Advance Team would be completely removed.

But amidst his excitement, Cheng Ziang also had many questions in his heart, the biggest being why the Flying Head Monster didn’t attack him, and what about him had attracted her attention?

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