After the Lord of the Abyss Awakens - Chapter 42.2

Her human form was an extremely beautiful woman, with silver hair and azure eyes, delicate features, and a slender figure. One glance was enough to make people incredibly amazed, unable to help but marvel at such worldly beauty. Of course, this was assuming one had the chance to compliment.

The magician opposite was dazed for a second, then immediately became alert, carefully watching Buer.

Buer said, “Aelioge, you find Him for me.”

“Aelioge?”

Isn’t this one also an Abyss Lord?

The magician was startled. Asking them to find Aelioge, did that mean Aelioge was in their country?

“He’s here, right in your imperial city. Find Him for me immediately!”

Buer was so angry her hair stood on end, her magical power burning with fire, severely distorting the surrounding space.

She angrily said, “Search! Dig three feet underground if you have to, you must find Him!”

The magician’s whole body shook as he immediately said, “Alright, we’ll prepare right away!”

After saying this, he ran off to inform the others in the magic tower.

The people in the magic tower were dumbfounded after hearing this. They were silent for a few seconds before people gradually began to speak.

“At least she’s not here for the number one in the rankings, but to think Aelioge is also in our imperial city…”

Aelioge, with the authority of [War], often liked to appear in human countries with conflicts. His appearance was not a good omen.

“But we still need to search, at least to show Buer we’re looking.”

They couldn’t easily offend either Aelioge or Buer. If they could deal with it, why create conflict with Them?

However, someone noticed a problem.

“Wait a minute, Buer came for Aelioge, but why did Aelioge come here?”

“Is it possible that Aelioge is actually here for the number one in the rankings?”

It wasn’t hard to guess that the number one in the rankings was most likely in their country. Many countries probably knew this, and Aelioge couldn’t not know.

Him coming at this time, it seemed there was only this possibility.

They looked at each other, feeling it was almost certainly the case. Aelioge had contacted human number ones and twos several times before.

“But we can’t handle matters of that level. Let’s report it to higher-ups.”

After discussion, the magic tower found no solution and had to report to those who could solve it.

“Buer is just here to find Aelioge, She shouldn’t cause any damage. But we should still be careful where needed. Go strengthen the national defense great magic.”

“Hopefully someone can handle this.”

At the same time, in a meeting room in the palace.

Levin, upon receiving the news, was dumbfounded. How did Abyss Lords Aelioge and Buer both arrive in such a short time?

Did the empire have the combat power to deal with Them simultaneously?

Among the Abyss Lords, Aelioge ranked fifteenth, while Buer ranked tenth. In terms of individual combat power, it would take at least a human ranked in the top ten to deal with Them.

The Great Oedipus Empire didn’t have combat power at this level. Their strongest human was ranked twenty-third, an old magician.

He was powerful and had his own family line. The empire couldn’t order him to act, and he was even less likely to act for the empire. Because when people get old, they become afraid of death. Not everyone could be like the hero Luo Jie, who persisted on the front lines despite being old and frail.

How could you expect him to come out and face two high-ranking Abyss Lords simultaneously? How could he possibly listen to you?

Regarding this, the Prime Minister suddenly said, “Your Majesty, do not panic. Such things have happened in history before. Abyss Lords often have conflicts, and humans just need to not get involved.”

Levin, having been on the throne for too short a time, didn’t understand this composure and couldn’t help asking, “But Her magical power covers the entire imperial city. She could cause a massacre with a single thought. Are we really not going to make any preparations?”

The old Prime Minister calmly said, “You’ll get used to it.”

Levin was dumbfounded. As a king, his worldview was being challenged every day. Could one really get used to this?

The Prime Minister continued. “More than this, Your Majesty, you should focus on more important matters. How do you plan to handle the territorial dispute with the Roman Kingdom?”

Levin’s face visibly darkened.

What could he do about territorial matters? Wasn’t it just him agreeing to whatever the heads of the great families said?

The Prime Minister seemed to recall something and suddenly said, “Your Majesty, there’s a piece of news about that border that you should know.”

Levin frowned. “What news?”

The Prime Minister said: “That piece of territory has recently been eroded by dreams. Someone has seen there…”

This old fellow spoke haltingly. Levin had been patient with him for a long time, but now said angrily, “What exactly happened? Just say it.”

The Prime Minister lifted his eyelids and said coolly, “Someone saw the missing heroes there.”

“What did you say?”

Levin suddenly jolted, goosebumps rising all over. He asked urgently. “Which heroes were seen?”

The Prime Minister suddenly raised his hand. A system operated, projecting blurry human figures.

Of the six missing heroes, all except the earliest missing one were in the projection, including the historically strongest hero Wang Chang’er, one of the historically strongest magicians Ye Qingyi, the World Shield Chen Lingxi, the King of Thieves Ming Jie, and the Human Medical God Justin.

Levin could hardly believe it. From what he knew, these five heroes had all disappeared into subspace, seemingly unlikely to return. Yet now they had appeared together at the border. What was going on?

Was it true, or false?

The Prime Minister said, “I’m not clear either, so I’ve already suggested Sword Saint Ferrol to investigate.”

Levin was shocked once again. Sword Saint Ferrol barely listened to the king’s orders, how would he listen to the Prime Minister’s orders?

The Prime Minister saw his confusion and smiled, “Your Majesty, to make others listen to you, rhetoric is very important. Moreover, for such a bizarre event, I think anyone would be interested.”

Levin gritted his teeth, thinking “old fox” in his heart.

But indeed, if five heroes really returned to the continent together, it would absolutely shock the world. It was only natural for Ferrol to take action.

What exactly was happening at the border?

Meanwhile.

Xiu Si was touring the Magicians’ Association with the gray cat. He had never seen such a magnificent magical building and was gaining a lot of knowledge by visiting everywhere.

With the gold card in hand, he had unimpeded access everywhere.

The person receiving him was also not new to hosting the king’s friends, and without asking him anything, directly provided him with many conveniences.

Xiu Si walked around like a tourist, occasionally chatting idly with Inpos.

“By the way, do you know what Baal does in subspace?”

The gray cat’s ears twitched. After carefully choosing its words, it answered that Baal was doing things like leveling up.

“Is He leveling up in subspace?”

Xiu Si was both surprised and unsurprised, then asked, “What about Agares?”

Inpos glanced at Agares’ human-form statue and quietly offered a guess.

Xiu Si was surprised. “He might be leveling up in dreams?”

They’ve actually been at max level for a long time, the gray cat thought. In subspace, Baal, besides looking for father, was just conquering everywhere, causing havoc for thousands of years, scaring countless demons and monsters. It was said He had occupied hundreds of divine kingdoms, with various exaggerated feats that were terrifying to hear. It didn’t know just how strong Baal had become now.

Xiu Si thought for a moment, then asked about his fourth-ranked child, “What about Samikina? Do you know His situation?” 

The gray cat seemed to hear an incredibly frightening name. It thought, that Samikina fellow loves virtue and education, enjoys teaching others, not even sparing the gods. In recent centuries, He’s caught several gods, indoctrinating them with education every day. He’s almost driving the gods mad.

But as for His exact whereabouts…It really didn’t know.

Samikina likes cold winter places, so perhaps He’s staying in the north.

The gray cat shook its head.

Xiu Si nodded, skipping asking about the fifth-ranked child, “How is Marbas doing?”

The gray cat paused, clearly not too eager to hear this name. Marbas loves wealth, harvesting resources everywhere. Now He’s become the wealthiest being across the continent. The Continental Banks spread throughout the world were opened by Him. Which country doesn’t have His businesses?

Marbas said when He was young that He wanted to hoard a small treasury for father. This initial intention never changed, and as He kept hoarding, over 8000 years passed, and He hoarded an unimaginably huge treasury. Even the gods dare not casually offend Him. When He sneezes, countries around the world tremble. Of course, the one causing trouble around the world is Marbas’ human alter ego. Humans don’t know that the one controlling the world’s economic lifeline is actually an Abyss Lord who rarely goes out. If they knew…well, it seems they couldn’t do much about it anyway.

But the gray cat still shook its head, indicating it didn’t know Marbas’ situation.

“Is that so.”

Xiu Si walked on and off, finally arriving at the library. Following the guidance, he successfully reached a book area where all bookshelves were five to six meters high, requiring moving ladders to reach the books on top.

Looking from top to bottom, he felt a bit dazzled. Finally finding the target book, he was about to reach out to take it.

At the same time, a hand from next door also wanted to take this book.

Realizing he wanted to take it, the other person paused, obviously yielding to him.

But Xiu Si didn’t take it directly, instead turning his head to look next door.

Beside him was an elegant elderly man, with a white beard, short stature, small build, squinting his eyes. Noticing his gaze, the old man also looked over.

The book Xiu Si wanted to take was called “The Construction and Structure of Movement Magic”, a book specifically studying movement magic, mainly discussing its theoretical basis.

Before he could say anything, the other person spoke first.

“You go ahead and take it.”

Millard rarely saw young people with black hair and black eyes, and couldn’t help feeling it was peculiar. This book wasn’t that necessary for him either, he just wanted to see if he could get some more ideas. Since someone happened to want to borrow it, he wasn’t insistent.

“Thank you.”

Xiu Si didn’t stand on ceremony, remembering this kind old gentleman.

After he left, Millard thoughtfully watched his back, feeling there was something unusual.

This young man came to borrow books related to movement magic. Was he, like himself, also researching the magic array of the number one in the rankings?

It seemed this was the only explanation.

However, thinking back, Millard suddenly remembered that it was said the Great Mentor Matros had rarely come out and taken a black-haired, black-eyed student in the Aust Empire. Could it be such a coincidence?

Millard, having stayed up all night, felt his fatigue intensify. After thinking for a moment, he rubbed his eyes and muttered to himself. “Never mind, I should get some sleep first. I can’t research magic well without enough mental energy.”

Of course, Inpos had noticed Aelioge and Buer’s magical power. These two were just short of fighting in the sky above the imperial city; it would be hard not to notice.

It wanted to call out to Aelioge, but feared Buer would follow.

Inpos wanted Buer’s medicine, but not Buer the demon.

Fortunately, father hadn’t noticed, focusing solely on simplifying the concept of movement magic.

Father looking so serious, he might really come up with something shockingly innovative.

The gray cat was somewhat expectant, lying on Xiu Si, about to doze off, but unexpectedly fell into a deep sleep.

The little black bird, bored, came out and flew in front of Xiu Si, manipulating darkness as if showing off its abilities to a parent seeking praise.

The little white bird, just woken up, saw this situation and of course wouldn’t yield. It also ran out from the box.

You dare to steal the spotlight!

Hmph, why not?

The two birds alternately flew in front of Xiu Si, black and white alternating, silently confronting each other, finally escalating to use divine power.

The divine power wasn’t enough to attract Buer’s attention, but it was enough to catch Aelioge’s notice.

Aelioge, sensing the specific location, couldn’t help but take action, while Buer promptly caught onto Aelioge’s movement.

She laughed in mid-air, “Aelioge, I’ve finally caught you!”

A few minutes later, Xiu Si returned to the bookstore entrance. He glanced at the squabbling black and white birds, but before he could say anything, the two birds immediately quieted down and slipped back into the system box.

Xiu Si wondered if they were playing or fighting. He had just put down the gray cat and was about to open the store door when he seemed to sense something and immediately turned around.

The alley was dim, but looking down, he saw a pair of green lights flickering, and slowly walking out was…a ragdoll cat!!

The blackish-brown color spread from around its eyes to its forehead, ears, and back, gradually deepening. Its fur color was like milk tea, looking soft and smooth.

It seemed somewhat incredulous, staring blankly, then with great joy, rushed over quickly like a little cannonball, knocking Xiu Si down in one go.

How could Xiu Si not recognize his own child? One who loved to pounce on him like this, thinking about it, it must be his cute Buer.

He hugged the cat, gently stroking its back, smiling as he said, “It’s been a long time, Buer. You’ve found your way here too.”

“Meow meow meow!”

Buer rubbed her head vigorously, excited and thrilled. Just as she was about to teach Aelioge a lesson after catching it, she unexpectedly sensed father’s aura. Aelioge, seeing that secrecy was impossible, confessed. Really…a bunch of bad siblings!

Hiding father for so long, they were too bad! Buer was furious in her heart, but upon meeting father, all anger dissipated. Her most beloved father wasn’t dead, but right here. What could make her happier than this!

The gray cat had just opened its eyes and was immediately dumbfounded.

Huh? No, how did Buer come just like that? Aelioge, you fool, how reliable are you? Why do you always slip up at crucial moments?

Aelioge was now closely following behind, taking one step and stopping, disoriented by Buer’s poison.

Damn Buer, actually poisoning the whole city, and with a slow-acting poison specifically targeting Him. Is this how you use poison? It’s murderous!

But Buer, already back in father’s arms, didn’t care about them at all.

Who isn’t Father’s darling? Let me rub rub rub!

“Let’s go, go back home first.”

Xiu Si brought the children back into the store first, thinking about how his children had found him one by one. It was truly a string of good events, worthy of celebration.

Buer had a sudden inspiration, as if a small light bulb lit up beside her head.

Oh right!

Finally reunited with father, she had accumulated a small medicine library for father over these years. She could hand it over to Father now!

Inpos sensed something was amiss, but Buer moved faster.

In the time it took Xiu Si to turn around and close the door, he looked back and was immediately stunned.

“This, this is?!”