Chapter 115: Void Walker
Translator: RaidenTL
Chapter 115: Void Walker
Northgard, Northern Empire.
Stepping outside, the two Gamies were immediately drawn to the bustling festival in the plaza. They let go of Xie Bai’s hands and dashed off to explore the various stalls, while Xie Bai followed slowly behind them.
Scanning the area, Gamie locked onto a small stall.
"Whoa... what’s this? Is it food?"
"Ooh, it’s cold..."
Seeing his stall surrounded by two little girls, the Snowfield Werewolf behind the counter let out a hearty laugh.
"Haha! Are you two little ladies guests from the Aodu Empire? These are our Northern specialty ice pops. Usually, only us Northerners can stomach them, but these are a special mild version. You can eat them without any worries."
Hearing this, the two Gamies looked up in unison.
"These are ice pops? Why are you selling ice pops in this weather?"
"Mister Big Dog, we want three, please."
As she spoke, Gamie pulled out a handful of gold coins.
"What 'Big Dog'? I’m a werewolf! A wolf, you get it?"
Muttering, the Snowfield Werewolf leaned over to take the coins and handed over three ice pops.
"Next time, make sure you stay with your family. Even though this is near the Imperial Palace, you never know when some suspicious characters might be lurking about."
"Mhm, thank you! We’re here with our sister."
"Mister Big Dog, you should be careful too, since you're all alone."
"I told you, I’m a werewolf, not a dog..."
As the two little ones walked away, the Snowfield Werewolf couldn't help but sigh with a touch of nostalgia.
"Ah... kids really are full of energy. Not a care in the world..."
With that thought, he looked over toward the Gamies and saw them circling a white-haired girl. Unsurprisingly, that was the "sister" they had mentioned.
"Wait, she’s just a kid too?"
As if she had overheard his surprise, the girl in the distance turned her head and glanced in his direction.
In the next second, any sense of incongruity vanished from the werewolf’s mind, leaving behind only the most ordinary of thoughts.
"Mhm? Sister Xiaobai, what’s wrong?"
"Is the ice pop too cold? Do you want me to warm it up for you?"
Facing Gamie’s question, Xie Bai turned back.
"No, I just remembered some protection work I forgot to set up. Also... you can't warm these up."
Xie Bai walked ahead, calling back to the Gamies behind her.
"Alright, shall I take you for a tour around here? Or... would you like to go somewhere else?"
*
Inside the meeting hall, Taro Ball and his group had been temporarily settled in.
Just as Thanatos was about to inquire about the whereabouts of the remaining two knights, he suddenly felt a familiar ripple emanating from the shadows.
Is this a message from the Master?
Realizing that Xie Bai had returned, Thanatos quickly checked the information within the ripple.
[Do not disturb unless necessary.]
Thanatos froze for a moment upon receiving the message.
The Master has returned, but she isn't to be disturbed. Is she planning something...
With that in mind, Thanatos decided not to bother Xie Bai for the time being.
Their current strength was sufficient to handle the threats identified in their intelligence. Until they confirmed the existence of a deeper danger behind the scenes, Thanatos felt there was no need to interrupt her.
After a moment of reflection, Thanatos walked over to Brandon and initiated a mental transmission.
A moment later, Brandon nodded.
"Very well. Since that Great One has more important matters to attend to, we shall adjust our original arrangements."
"How so?"
"Tonight, we will dispatch personnel for the first stage of core infiltration. In three days, we begin coordinating the Aodu Empire’s Expedition Fleet. In seven days, we will formally announce that Heavenly Mountain has been brought under Imperial jurisdiction."
"Don't we need to notify her?"
"The original plan was to decide on the schedule after notifying her, but since she cannot be disturbed right now, we’ll skip that step. I imagine such secrets are already known to her anyway."
"Agreed."
After finishing the conversation, Thanatos returned to Taro Ball’s side.
"Start preparing your affairs now. In three days, we will officially announce our operations against the Holy Church."
Taro Ball was stunned.
The sudden tightening of the schedule caught him off guard. However, he quickly accepted the situation.
"No problem. I can be ready in two days at most."
"Good... since you're ready, take this."
"Alright."
Taro Ball took the item from Thanatos’s hand.
[Soul Proof]
[Upon use, undergo a soul baptism. If successful, your class will receive a special sublimation. If failed, all attributes will decrease by 10%.]
[A special product of Soul Refining, containing the power of a certain individual. To touch this power, one must accept the consequence of having their Lines of Fate forcibly bound.]
[Use?]
Looking at the translucent Soul Proof in his hand, Taro Ball took a deep breath.
"Use."
[Usage successful.]
[Please remain conscious.]
In the next instant, Taro Ball’s vision was enveloped by a black mist.
Immediately following, his limbs began to lose sensation. Before long, he lost all control over his body.
Faced with this, Taro Ball did not panic. He had expected this scenario; there was only one thing he wasn't sure about.
[Soul connection established. Open your soul?]
"Open."
[Opening successful.]
With his soul laid bare, Taro Ball was now no different from a fish on a chopping block. Anyone could peer into his soul at this moment—especially his memories.
Though he had mentally prepared himself for this, he still felt a surge of tension now that the moment had arrived.
A moment later, a voice echoed within his pitch-black vision.
"Oh? Someone has already used the Soul Proof?"
Then, Taro Ball felt a gaze sweep through the depths of his soul.
"Memory modules? I can't be bothered to look through so much content... Hm, wait. What’s this? Reborn..."
Snap!
With a flash of white light, Taro Ball’s vision cleared, and he regained control of his body.
"Phew... Just like before, I have no memory of what happened at the end. Not knowing the other party's attitude is truly unsettling..."
Wiping the sweat from his forehead, Taro Ball looked up at his character panel.
[Taro Ball Is Not Round Lv.50]
[Class: Void Walker]
[Void Crossing: When out of combat, movement speed is increased by 100%. You can walk on any terrain without being affected and will not attract the attention of hostile units. Upon receiving fatal damage, restore 10% HP and automatically exit combat state. Cooldown: 12h.]
[Harvest: When you kill a unit, convert its soul into an equivalent amount of Spirit Mass. Unlocks Soul Refining.]
[Suppression: Units attacked by you cannot recover HP or Mana until they exit combat with you.]
[Judgment: When attacking a unit with less than 15% HP, execute them instantly.]
[A Traveler-side class under the Reaper, possessing the potential to wander between the realms of the living and the dead.]