Chapter 426 - 420: More Dangerous Than an Archaic Abomination (2)

Chapter 426: Chapter 420: More Dangerous Than an Archaic Abomination (2)

After speaking, Qin Xiaoxia remained still, calmly observing the Magic Creature across from him, a being whose physical form was largely insectoid.

After a standoff lasting about half a minute, Yakrodoth finally snapped out of his terrified stupor.

"If that object on the ground from before is what you call an ’Artificial Satellite,’ then I have indeed seen one before."

The Insect Man answered the unknown being’s question coherently. He then cautiously rose from the ground and glanced up in the direction of the Otherworld.

"O great, unknown being from the Otherworld, if you are here to retrieve what was lost, I can return it to its rightful owner!!"

Qin Xiaoxia noticed the creature’s body was constantly tense. Waves of Magic Power rippled across its surface, a clear sign it was ready to strike at the slightest provocation.

The wings on its back trembled slightly, a clear sign of its fear that he might suddenly turn hostile.

’How strange. He’s the polar opposite of the other Demons who came to Earth through the contact point... Can’t you just try attacking me? I was hoping to test the limits of this Thought Body’s Ability to ignore attacks...’

Well then. Master Sage suddenly grew even more interested in this Insect Man, and he made his expression as benevolent as possible.

"There is no need to be tense. I have not come here in my true form. This is merely a wisp of my consciousness—a Thought Body. It does not possess the Ability to harm you."

The Thought Body offered a faint smile. Its previously half-lidded eyes slowly opened wider, revealing a gaze of even greater profundity.

But after what had just transpired, the more it bluntly claimed to be harmless, the less the Insect Man believed it. Its appearance alone had been strange enough. Still, the meaning behind the words successfully caught the attention of the ever-analytical Yakrodoth.

’A Thought Body?’

Yakrodoth had never heard the term and didn’t know what it meant, but he could glean a partial understanding from the literal meaning of the words.

’Appearing before me with just a thought? From an entire world away?’

Yakrodoth was familiar with projections and puppets, but those all required a physical anchor and were extremely easy to discern. They certainly couldn’t create a complete vacuum in his Perception.

Of course, it could also be an Ability like an Illusion Realm. But within the system of Magic Pattern knowledge, Illusion Realm Abilities had one defining characteristic: the "see-through effect." A perfect illusion was one that could not be seen through, leaving those within it completely unaware.

The moment one confirmed they were in an Illusion Realm—whether they could break out of it or not was another matter—a Magic Creature would immediately be able to perceive the power of the illusion now that its deceptive quality was lost.

Yet now, as Yakrodoth mentally branded the entity a manifestation of an Illusion Realm, his magical senses detected no change whatsoever. This meant that what he saw before him was the being’s true essence.

Although Qin Xiaoxia didn’t have a Mind Reading Technique, he could tell that the creature’s mind was racing. It hadn’t moved or spoken for some time, and its eyes, though serious, flickered continuously.

He gestured toward the dust on the creature’s body, indicating that it should clean itself up. Then he surveyed his surroundings, as if sighing in silent lament.

"To think that the world once blessed by the Medland Law, the sacred Kaslopa, would fall to such a state after disappearing for countless ages."

"Everything, including those crude Demons rushing to their deaths wave after wave, reeks of the same corruption as this world."

The Thought Body’s gaze shifted from its survey of the area back to the Insect Man.

"Since my Thought Body’s arrival, you are the first creature with a pure soul I have seen. That is why I have revealed myself to you."

Yakrodoth had calmed down considerably. It seemed this being truly had no intention of harming him. At least, not for the moment.

Mulling over the being’s words, a host of theories and thoughts surfaced in his mind. In the end, he voiced only a single sentence.

"So, the other worlds don’t know that Kaslopa has long since fallen into ruin?"

"Hah. To be precise, many worlds already consider Kaslopa a mere legend. If not for the surviving Magic Pattern Scrolls that serve as a record, this world’s very existence might have been forgotten."

Qin Xiaoxia added with a smile, seizing the opportune moment to elaborate.

Upon hearing this, the Insect Man’s heart grew even more conflicted. For a moment, a wave of sorrow overwhelmed his fear.

"Being forgotten is only a matter of time... Aside from this collision with your world, Your Excellency, Kaslopa has no other way to connect with the Outer Worlds. Not even Summoning Arrays function."

’Summoning Array?’

’That’s some damn advanced Magic Pattern technology. There’s no way I can get that through Pipi right now. Perhaps Kaslopa has other value after all.’

"Would you introduce yourself, pure-souled wielder of magic?"

Qin Xiaoxia maintained a faint smile, his posture neither condescending nor timid. If not for his earlier display of power, he might have seemed like someone having a friendly chat with a newly met acquaintance.

Although the other party had not introduced itself first, the Insect Man didn’t dare object. He tried his best to appear more relaxed; after all, the attitude displayed by the mysterious "Thought Body" made his own defensiveness seem incredibly impolite.

Of course, his relaxed posture was only superficial; his Magic Power remained coiled, ready to erupt at a moment’s notice.

"I am Yakrodoth, an Insect-bodied Transcendent. Until now, I have consistently warned all magic-wielding beings I know not to cross over into the Otherworld."

In this, the Insect Man knew he wasn’t lying—he had simply omitted certain details.

Qin Xiaoxia wouldn’t believe any of this so easily, but he didn’t particularly care. His smile and expression remained unchanged from start to finish.

He watched the creature pat itself clean, its breathing and heartbeat finally steadying. ’Time for a little more prodding.’