After the Lord of the Abyss Awakens - Chapter 46.2

If they could get that person ranked first, they would definitely not have to be so passive!

The day before yesterday, he searched in more than half of the bookstores, and there were still about half left to search. The human ranked first might be there.

Levin hurried to complete the current political affairs and prepared to go to the imperial palace to do big things again.

On the other side.

The news of the reappearance of the Lord of the Abyss spread throughout the world.

All the high-level delegates of the Continental Human Alliance were informed.

They discussed animatedly, some were shocked, some were fearful, and felt that they must devise countermeasures.

The elders unanimously said, “We need to notify that person to come back.”

“Who can contact that person!”

The person they spoke of was none other than the former number one, now ranked second.

That person was in subspace, and it was unknown when they would return, seemingly to look for the demon god Baal.

“We need to find a way to tell him about the situation on the continent!”

Someone said, “Oh right, the Lord of the Abyss has the power of the Gods of Light and Darkness beside him? Why is that? Aren’t they beings who are not easily willing to give out their power?”

The mysteries kept piling up, and they really couldn’t figure it out.

At the same time.

The news reached even farther.

Marbas, with his body dissolved into gold, was furious beyond measure.

“Buer, Inpos, have you really gone mad? ‘The Lord of the Abyss’ is the identity Agares gave to our father, and it belongs only to our father! You randomly created a puppet and flaunted it across the world, what’s the point of that?”

Marbas’ body was fused with gold, and the demonic power affected the entire underground room, even the entire city.

Among many kin, he hated falsehood and disguise the most. If Buer and Inpos were doing something else, he wouldn’t be so angry. But they deliberately targeted their father.

What’s the need to have the whole world praise the false father? Isn’t the real father himself meaningful enough?

It seems that about four to five thousand years ago, Inpos had mentioned a plan at a family meeting, which was the plan to create the image of the “Lord of the Abyss”.

As soon as Inpos finished speaking, Marbas was the first to oppose it, resolutely against it!

Unexpectedly, this little brother Inpos was still up to no good, and actually implemented it today.

“Haha, how interesting, the Oedipus Empire is it? I’ll go over there to give you a lesson.”

Marbas sneered coldly, fully prepared to clash with his kin.

Meanwhile.

Xiu Si and the two cats were reading the intelligence in the information light orb.

Xiu Si muttered to himself, “Who is the beast trafficker, and who exactly does this person want to kill?”

Hearing this, the little ragdoll cat suddenly meowed.

It thought, come to think of it, if the beast trafficker’s target is Luo Jie… wait a minute, killing Luo Jie doesn’t require such a complicated scheme using the memory beasts, right? Whether it was before or after taking the resurrection potion, Luo Jie’s strength was unstable, there were plenty of opportunities to kill him. Why specifically use the memory beasts?

For insurance? Because when Luo Jie sees the face of an old friend, he will momentarily let his guard down and expose a weakness, making it easier to kill him?

Buer didn’t understand, it didn’t like to ponder complex things.

Just then, Inpos clapped his left paw against his right, suddenly realizing something, and transmitted a message to Buer.

“Killing Luo Jie is just a warm-up, the real target is our father!”

Buer meowed in shock, this is outrageous!

Inpos continued, “If Aelioge hadn’t arrived in time when the false hero was about to kill Luo Jie, Luo Jie would have been killed quietly without anyone knowing.”

“Killing Luo Jie doesn’t require the memory beasts, but if no one knows, what’s the harm in using them? It’s just a good opportunity to test the blade.”

Damn it, how vicious!

The two cats were extremely angry, never expecting this to turn against their father. Could it still be that “Priest Xilin” behind this? How come this thing is so persistent?

The two cats’ faces darkened with anger, their claws clenched tightly.

Xiu Si happened to look down and found that his own cubs suddenly looked unhappy, their expressions grim, their eyes filled with murderous intent.

Wait, murderous intent?! Father Xiu was startled, and immediately tried to think of a solution.

Buer realized the expression was off, as if Father had seen through something, and immediately looked up, preparing to act cute.

But as soon as it lifted its head, its head was “attacked”.

The young man studied it, his gaze fixed on its head, gradually revealing a smile.

The little ragdoll cat was dumbfounded, not knowing what had happened.

The young man then conjured a mirror out of nowhere, letting the cat see its own reflection.

It widened its eyes and saw the pink ribbon on its head!

How beautiful! The little ragdoll cat jumped up excitedly.

It was Father putting the ribbon on it! Love it, love it! The little ragdoll cat was overjoyed, snuggling and nuzzling.

This ribbon was modeled by Xiu Si, and won’t affect its freedom or make it uncomfortable. It’s just for looking good.

Xiu Si saw his child was unhappy, so he thought of a way to cheer the little one up.

The gray cat next door saw this, its eyes full of envy! It was just short of having “I also want Father to treat me specially” written on its forehead.

Xiu Si turned his head and grabbed a silver little bell out of thin air.

The gray cat’s eyes lit up, meowing excitedly, immediately stretching its neck.

Xiu Si put it on the gray cat.

The gray cat happily walked around, the bell jingling, delighted by the gift from its father.

“Your current forms seem quite suitable for these little trinkets,” Xiu Si commented with a smile.

The two cats nodded vigorously, their earlier bad moods now completely gone.

The little ragdoll cat pounced into its father’s embrace, nuzzling and snuggling, almost knocking the man over.

“Meow meow! I love you, Father!”

Xiu Si stroked the soft fur of the little ragdoll cat, saying, “Father is working hard to level up. For now I can only do this much for you, but in the future I’ll be able to do much more.”

The two cats’ eyes glistened with tears, whimpering softly.

They were thousands of years old, but in front of their father, they were still like children.

It’s as if… wanting to make up for their not-so-perfect childhood. Wanting to be a child forever in front of their father!

The two cats’ gloominess was completely gone.

Also, they have too many kin, and every time they want to get closer to their father, other kin get in the way. Luckily, many of their kin are not here now.

Of course they have to seize this opportunity! Time to raise their father’s favorability points.

Xiu Si seemed to understand their feelings, patting each of their heads, “Okay, we went through a big risk today, and gained some insights. Take time to digest it, alright?”

“Meow!” 

The two cats responded in unison.

That said, Xiu Si is not a professional intelligence officer, and doesn’t know much. Without any new information, he can only be stuck here for now.

He was in no hurry, because he heard the dream realm invasion had stopped, so the investigation of the suspect didn’t need to be too rushed.

First focus on strengthening your own power. Today, the little black and white birds managed to bluff the memory beasts, but next time may not be so successful.

Thinking of this, Xiu Si glanced at the system box and found the two birds were snoring away again.

Though called “little birds,” they seem to have grown a bit. When he has time, he should adjust their models, or else they might not grow up.

There are still many things to be done. Luckily, Xiu Si has project management experience, or else it would be a mess.

He turned his attention to the condition of the little light entity.

It is a child entrusted to him by an otherworld god, and he needs to pay attention to its situation every day.

Now, the light of the little entity is getting brighter and brighter, steadily recovering. It’s just a matter of time before it returns to its original form, but he still needs to keep a close eye on it. After all, it was once almost devoured, and the fact that it managed to survive is already a miracle.

“You must be strong, keep fighting to live on,” Xiu Si silently said.

Seeing Xiu Si starting to busy himself, the two cats exchanged a glance.

Buer grabbed Inpos’ paw and took him to the alchemy shop in her subspace.

Buer’s alchemy shop is full of bottles and jars, completely disorganized, looking dirty and messy.

As soon as Inpos went in, he was stunned by the medicinal smell. He couldn’t even describe what kind of smell it was, and just a whiff almost sent him flying. He had to use his magic to make a mask.

Buer didn’t pay attention to him, directly going to Luo Jie’s sickbed.

“Luo Jie’s body, ugh, is in very poor condition. Previously, due to severe injuries and age-related decline in strength, his body has been deteriorating day by day. After taking the first dose of the resurrection potion, it was a moment of resurgence. Taking the second dose… barely clung to life.”

Buer continued, “He was attacked by the memory beast of the hero Mingjie. Mingjie is the strongest thief in the entire race, his secondary profession is assassin. The dagger that pierced Luo Jie’s chest contains a deadly poison, enough to kill him a hundred times over. In this condition, even the best doctor would see it as a dead end. It’s his good luck that he encountered me.”

Inpos turned and asked, “So… can he be awakened?”

Buer lowered her gaze, her expression somewhat complex. “It all depends on his will. His soul seems to have sunk deep into the dream realm, and if he himself doesn’t want to wake up, I won’t be able to force him.”

Inpos frowned, because Luo Jie must not die, as their father needs this old friend.

Buer: “In any case, it’s hard to say. I’ve seen many people who have sunk into the dream realm, even our second brother has fallen into the dream realm. The dream realm is just so mystical. If Luo Jie can’t wake up, he may sleep forever.”

“…”

Inpos said, “Should we tell Father about this?”

Buer: “Let’s wait a bit. After all, Luo Jie is a hero, his mental strength shouldn’t be underestimated.”

The hero on the bed seemed to be alternating between young and old, as if constantly shifting states in his dream.

Inpos didn’t know whether Luo Jie had realized that the one who attacked him was not an old comrade, but a memory beast.

If he didn’t realize it…

Inpos’ gaze darkened slightly.

As the creator of modern human magic, Inpos is proficient in various magical systems.

However, there is one type of magic that he just can’t seem to grasp – emotions.

If only he could control emotions better, maybe he could pull Luo Jie back.

Buer suddenly said, “By the way, do you know the situations of those six heroes, and the relationships between them?”

Of course Inpos knew.

The six heroes each have their own personalities. Wang Chang’er is the leader and the accommodating one. He is the oldest and has social experience, so his mentality is the most stable, making him the most suitable leader. He himself also has a strong sense of responsibility and cares about every member of the team.

Ye Qingyi may seem gentle, but her personality is quite arrogant. She has great confidence in the magic she created herself.

Chen Lingxi may lack decisiveness, but she is also a person who insists on her own principles. For matters involving her basic beliefs, she will never compromise.

Mingjie has a playboy-like personality, is rather frivolous, has top-notch abilities, but sometimes has a big mouth and often provokes the gods.

Justin is a kind-hearted person, with a somewhat self-deprecating personality, often not voicing his opinions.

The relationship of the seven heroes can be divided into two stages – the game acquaintance period, and the shared adversity period of crossing over to the other world, up to the present after their father’s death.

In the first period, to be honest, the relationship was just average. They learned from their father that everyone would occasionally come up to chat, they were acquainted with each other, but not that close, and wouldn’t discuss real-world matters.

It was in the second period that they truly got to know each other. Their impressions of each other were still good, and having gone through shared hardships, they naturally formed a life-and-death bond.

As for the second period… that’s the time their father didn’t know about.

According to historical records, after the first hero met with misfortune, the hero team was more united than ever. In just a few months, they rose up and even killed a god.

It was also during that period that they were nicknamed the “Evil Persons Team”, not hesitating to use any means to achieve their goals. When a comrade was in trouble, they couldn’t even find the body, so their anger and desire for revenge had to be vented somewhere.

And a few hundred years later, the first hero to leave the team was Mingjie.

The specific circumstances are not recorded much in history, and only he himself probably knows the details.

Later, Chen Lingxi also left the team. Then Ye Qingyi left. Luo Jie left.

The hero team was left with only Wang Chang’er and Justin.

Sometimes a team can restrict one’s own development, so some speculate that they didn’t have any major conflicts, but rather each went to strengthen their own powers. But it’s impossible that there were absolutely no conflicts among them.

In the past, their father was the glue that held the team together. Whenever there were any conflicts, their father would mediate. After their father was gone, with their distinct personalities, Wang Chang’er alone couldn’t lead them properly.

Luo Jie’s relationship with the other heroes should still be good. He was closest to Wang Chang’er, even helping him establish the Continental Human Alliance, but he himself was more of a lone ranger.

They went separate ways for hundreds of years, and reunited the second time when they fought against Otherworld God No. 004. That time, they almost destroyed the entire continent. The six of them shouldered everything, saving humanity and all living beings on the continent from danger.

They were genuine savior heroes, resolving countless large and small crises, recorded in history or not, too numerous to count. No one can deny their achievements, unless they are ungrateful and heartless.

Later, they separated and reunited multiple times. After knowing each other for so long, the conflicts between them also seem to have faded.

As people grow old, they tend to be more accepting of many things. Although even so, they haven’t given up that obsession.

The seven of them came to this world, and they want to leave together. Completely, perfectly.

Of course, the above is mostly from Luo Jie’s memoirs, the specific details are unknown.

Inpos roughly summarized it.

Buer fell silent for a while, then suddenly clenched her fist and said, “Good! We have to let Father reunite with his friends!”

At the same time, Marbas appeared in the imperial city of the Oedipus Empire, eyes blazing with fire, ready to search out those two dear kin of his.

“Hmm, and the imposter as well.”