…
The connection process was much smoother than expected.
After the cores were synchronized, Celine 'saw' the interior of the obelisk — or rather, the control system as a whole. It consisted of the four magic power cores, the obelisk itself, and the parent body beneath it, forming an extremely ingenious system. Magic power reverberated throughout the system, constantly emitting harmonious ripples.
After some pondering, she gained a deeper understanding of the system: the four cores used different abilities to maintain the Deity of Gods' operations, and the one controlling them was the parent body beneath the obelisk. Of course, it was not entirely accurate. From the flow of magic power, it could be seen that the parent body only had a transformative function, like the control lever on the Fire of Heaven.
As for the lever activating the gears, valves, or steel cables, they were all internally set up. The crux was that it greatly simplified the complexity of the operation. Celine usually needed to spend a lot of time controlling a single core, much less controlling four at the same time. But after such an inconceivable transformation, it seemed feasible.
She had to admit that Nassaupelle, who came up with such a system, was a genius.
If not for Roland's extensive knowledge of the Dream World, she might not have been able to comprehend it, much less replicate the same system.
But this also made Celine suspicious.
The Union had previously observed the parent body's records, and it was clearly a mutated demon, similar to the Chaos Beasts that produced magic stones. Since it was a living creature, it should have its own consciousness, which would undoubtedly obstruct the control. How did the senior demon lord turn it into a completely obedient 'tool'?
In addition, from the perspective of the system, the obelisk itself did not seem to be important. It was more of a receiving and amplifying function. As the key item that the demons relied on to survive, it did not belong to the Deity of Gods. This was somewhat different from what she had imagined before connecting to it.
With a strong sense of curiosity, Celine extended her consciousness to the Demon Matrix.
In that instant, an inconceivable scene appeared in front of her —
"Oh my god …"
She could not help but let out a gasp.
It was a gigantic 'net.'
In the net that was formed from numerous glowing lines, there were many flickering nodes. She realized that they were the demons' cities, and the region where they were concentrated was the continent opposite the Land of Dawn — the Blackstone region! Not only that, but Celine also saw many dimmer nodes scattered outside the net, like pearls that had lost their luster.
What shocked Celine even more was that there was an inexplicably familiar feeling inside the mother's body.
She entered without any obstruction, as if this was just a place she frequented.
Carrier!
Celine reacted quickly.
That's right, even though it was still a type of devil, it had become something similar to a carrier through the modifications. It no longer had its own consciousness and could only act according to certain instincts. That was the key to its ability as a "control center"!
Without a doubt, this technique was closely related to the underground civilization.
"So that's what happened …" Celine had a very complicated feeling in her heart. It was the thrill of discovering a new technology and the chill of seeing a corner behind the scenes.
With the help of the technology of the extinct races, the Witch Union implemented the transformation plan of the "God's Punishment Witches". As demons who had absorbed the inheritance shard, how could they not take advantage of this?
As it turned out, they were far ahead of the Union.
But what puzzled her was that the modifications were likely to allow them to control multiple core instruments, allowing them to display astonishing effects. Other than the Deity of Gods, there was no need for other cities to achieve such a feat. After all, the matter was fraught with risk, not to mention that it was equivalent to depriving the 'modified' of their consciousness. And the mother body was responsible for the growth of the obelisk, so its importance to the demon race was self-evident, and its position was definitely not low.
But she saw that the mother bodies that represented the city nodes had more or less undergone modifications and were in the process of transforming into vessels, which was somewhat illogical.
Does the King not care about the lives of the demons in the city?
[Done admiring? ]
An unfamiliar voice suddenly sounded behind her.
Celine jumped in fright as she 'turned around' to see a strange demon appear before her eyes. It did not have the humanoid appearance of a Senior Demon. Its lower body resembled a reptile, and its upper body had more than ten hands that were of various shapes and sizes. The most eye-catching part was its head, which was like a deformed pillar with many masks hanging from it.
Only then did she realize that she could actually turn around in her consciousness! Unknowingly, she was no longer a light soul, but a body with weight.
[I didn't expect anyone other than me to be able to enter this place.] The other party's voice was filled with joy. [It seems like you are the same as me, abandoning your original body and not being bound by any rules, all for the sake of seeking knowledge and truth! How is it? Are my works to your satisfaction? ]
There was no need to ask. This demon was definitely the Senior Lord Mask that Skydome had mentioned, Nassaupelle.
[Why can I see my own appearance … What did you do? ]
[You should be able to guess.] Mask proudly spread out his hands. [Isn't this very similar to the Realm of Mind? ]
Celine's expression changed. [Could it be that you —]
[That's right, this is the 'Realm of Mind' that I created!] He let out a series of mixed laughter. [Why does one need talent to explore the Origin of Magic? Why can some people enter and leave at will, while others can't even touch it? What I hate the most are those guys who are born extraordinary. [That's not right.]
[That's not right.] Celine calmed her heart and carefully recalled her companions' descriptions of the Dream World. [If one wants to see themselves, a mirror can do it. The Realm of Mind can accurately reflect all living things, but other than a glowing net, there is nothing here. And most importantly … I only see the appearance of a carrier, and not the real me! ]
[Heh, what's so bad about being a carrier? If not for this body, you won't even be able to control the magic power core.] Mask snorted. [The Realm of Mind is just a name. No one can dictate what it must be like — although this is indeed a byproduct of an experiment. As for what I've really done, isn't that something that's obvious at a glance? ]
He walked towards Celine and 'passed through' her. [Of course, that is to escape the shackles of a shell and become an existence that transcends everything! ]
Celine was momentarily dumbfounded.
[Every body has its limits. There is no perfect body in this world! Since that's the case, why should I continue on this hopeless path? Do you see this net?] Mask's voice grew louder and louder. "Through it, I can be everywhere. This is more powerful than any other body. When it develops to a certain extent, I can even exist in multiple places at the same time. Or rather, I can create countless' me's! ]
[With this, I can head to the most dangerous places and conduct the most dangerous experiments. I can explore all the mysteries of the world without any apprehensions! You should know what this means!] Nassaupelle raised his hands high. [All feelings, experiences, and knowledge will belong to me. This efficiency of absorbing knowledge will definitely allow me to evolve. It doesn't require talent, and has nothing to do with magic stones. Isn't this the dream of all those who seek knowledge!?] ]
This guy … is crazy.
She finally understood why the mother cities that did not become the Deity of Gods underwent the transformation of carriers.
It was not the intentions of the Demon King.
Instead, it was Mask's doing.
[Looks like you realized it too.] Nassaupelle took off one of the masks and revealed a female's face. On that face, the corners of his mouth were curled up stiffly. [After leaving the Realm of Mind, the senior lords are nothing more than this. And the King … even in the Presiding Holy See, he did not realize the minute differences between the participants and me. They are too reliant on their abilities … But you will not have the chance to bring this information out. Stay here and become a part of me.] ]
As soon as it finished speaking, the four cores abruptly stopped operating.
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