Ness noticed that Filo's expression was filled with confusion when he mentioned the person he had met. Every so often, he would think for a few seconds, as if he were an old man whose mind was beginning to slow down.
"What did this man you speak of look like?" asked Nessie.
Filo fell silent for about ten seconds before replying, "He, he should have a very ordinary appearance, right? In my memory, there doesn't seem to be any outstanding physical characteristics … "
Filo's description was filled with many unnecessary details. Both Angor and Ness couldn't help but frown.
"Stop for a second," Ness stopped Filo from talking.
Under Filo's confused gaze, Ness lifted a finger and released a ray of light. "I think something's wrong with you. You need to clear your head first."
With that, Ness sent the ray of light into Filo's forehead.
It was a level-2 cantrip, Soul Echo. It could cleanse and purify the negative effects of impurities and impurities. At the same time, it could calm the restless mind and clear the mind to a certain extent.
The effect of Soul Echo cast by a Soul Specialist was remarkable. Filo's eyes, which had been filled with hesitation, began to clear up at a rate visible to the naked eye.
Only then did Ness retract his soul force, "How do you feel now?"
Filo exhaled deeply and rubbed his temples. "Better, I think."
"What's wrong with you?" Ness asked. "You're stuttering, and you keep saying things that don't make sense."
Filo's expression was a bit strange. His eyes were filled with confusion and a hint of fear. "I don't know either. Whenever I think about him, I feel like I can't think straight.
In my memory, he's like … like … "
When he saw that Filo was beginning to show signs of slowing down, Ness hurriedly used Soul Voice again.
Filo waved a hand. "Not now. I'm fine. I was just … thinking about what to say. "
Filo paused for a moment before continuing, "In my memory, he's like a fake picture."
A fake picture. It was his own memory, but he used "fake" to describe it. Ness and Angor couldn't help but feel that it was ridiculous.
"Why do you say that?"
"Because it looks real, but when you think about it carefully, it's not."
Filo explained his feelings in detail. At first, everything seemed normal, and the images in his mind were clear and bright.
But when he started talking about what happened after he met that person, he naturally focused all his attention on "that person" in his memory.
At this time, something was wrong.
It was clearly a normal memory, but the more he probed, the more blurry it became. The more he thought about that person and recalled that person's appearance, the more his thoughts became sluggish. It was as if there was some kind of power that was preventing him from thinking deeply about that person.
When Ness asked about that person's face, Filo tried to describe it according to his memory. But the more he tried, the more he felt like something was blocking him.
"It's like my memory is preventing me from seeing that person's face." Filo couldn't help but ask himself..... but this is my own memory.
It was precisely because of these strange signs that Filo had used the term "fake photos" to describe them.
By "fake", he meant the images in his mind.
But now, the images in his memory were "fake". Filo began to doubt himself.
Now, he had some doubts. What was real in his memories? Did he really meet that person? Or was it just a figment of his imagination?
Ness listened to Filo's description and thought for a moment. "Don't you think this is similar to the characteristics of Soul Script?"
"Yes, it does. But the effect is a little different," said Angor.
Soul Script would cause people's memories to become blurred when they looked away, making it difficult to recall.
In Filo's memory, everything was normal as long as he didn't touch it. But if he tried to recall that person, even his own memory would become blurry and affect him.
It was as if someone had planted a silent virus in Filo's memory.
But this virus only targeted Filo's memories of "that person".
"Soul Script is an encrypted language. It can't be remembered because of the Cazider World. It's an established law of Cazider World. It has a transcendent status, which is why it has such an effect. "
"If Filo wasn't attacked, then is it possible that the person Filo met had a supernatural power that could blur or even distort the laws of Cazider World to a certain extent?"
The others didn't agree with Ness's words. His speculation was too far-fetched.
Ness himself knew that his speculation was too groundless. "I just thought of it earlier. Sort of … inspiration? Personally, I'm inclined to believe in this kind of intuition because it saved my life once. "
Before Angor and Filo could say anything, Ness turned to Reynolds. "Hey kid, do you think my intuition is real or fake?"
Reynolds, who had been sitting quietly on the side and listening with great interest, was startled when Ness suddenly called out his name.
"I'm asking you a question."
"I … I don't know. But I also trust my intuition when I'm in danger. I think I can trust it, right? "
Ness looked at Angor again. "Even the lucky mascot agreed with me. My speculation is probably true."
Reynolds said weakly, "I have a name. I'm not Lucky …"
Before Reynolds could finish his words, the rumbling sound was accompanied by a wave of air. Everyone entered the state of wooden dummies again.
When the shockwave weakened, he frowned and looked at the "nest". "What's going on over there?"
"Don't you think it's similar to the power of a law?"
Angor nodded.
"Someone who can use the power of a law must have a very high status, right? Could it be the same person Filo met? "
Angor didn't comment on Ness's speculation. Ness's previous speculation might've been somewhat logical and could've been considered as a "deduction", but this time, it was really just an empty speculation.
Ness shrugged. "I'm just making a reasonable guess based on my intuition."
"But speculation is just speculation. We still need evidence to see what's going on. How about this? Let me examine Filo first to see if he's been cursed. "
There was something wrong with Filo's memory. Angor wasn't sure if the problem was caused by the person's status, or if Filo was affected by some unknown negative effect. Therefore, Ness decided to check Filo's body first.
Angor could do the same, but as a Soul Manipulator, Ness had a better understanding of the human body and soul than Angor.
"Where's the entrance to the lab? Take me there," Angor said to Reynolds while Ness examined Filo.
Under Reynolds' lead, they walked into the depths of the fog.
Soon, Angor saw a small semicircular fortress that rose up from the ground.
The fortress wasn't too big. It was about the size of a herdsman's tent, which was made from animal skins.
From the outside, the fortress looked like a single piece of metal. There was no sign of a joint. Of course, there was also the possibility that the joint was inside.
"We entered the lab from here," Reynolds said as he circled around the place. As Reynolds spoke, he walked around the fortress. "There used to be a door of light here, but now it is gone … it should have been closed."
As Reynolds spoke, Angor walked to the edge of the fortress and reached a hand toward it.
"Don't!" Reynolds quickly yelled. "You'll trigger something —"
Before Reynolds could finish, Angor already placed his hand on the metal shell of the fortress. However, what Reynolds did not expect was that the mechanism he expected did not appear.
It was as if the fortress was just a piece of scrap metal.
"What's going on?" Reynolds was confused. "Did the lab not activate the mechanism?"
Seeing Reynolds' eagerness, Angor explained, "There's a layer of hidden runes on the surface of the fortress. The mechanism you mentioned is also triggered by the runes. As long as you find the non-triggering point of the runes, you won't trigger the mechanism. "
Angor's explanation was simple, but only those who had studied runes before would understand how difficult it was to do.
The triggering point of a rune was usually not a single point. It was an interconnected surface that would constantly move according to the flow of energy. Powerful Rune Sorcerers could make the entire structure of a rune linked to the trigger point. Angor didn't dare to do something like this.
The rune in front of him looked complicated and had a large interconnected surface. However, Angor could tell that it was flawed.
With Angor's knowledge, he could easily find the non-triggering point of the rune. However, no one, not even a master alchemist from the research department, could do it as easily as Angor.
After explaining the key of the rune to Reynolds, Angor began to observe the rune using the flow of energy.
The silvery-white fortress looked smooth on the outside, but in Angor's eyes, it was filled with shining runes.
There were some flaws in the runes, but the design of the runes gave off a sense of otherworldliness. Angor was greatly inspired by this, and he couldn't help but immerse himself in the study.
Time ticked away.
When Angor regained his senses, he saw Ness and the others already approaching him.
"When did you guys get here?"
"A long time ago. But we didn't want to disturb you since you were so serious. Did you find anything? "
Angor nodded. "Wizard Filo is right. There's a complicated magic array at the entrance. But I can only see part of it. Most of the runes are hidden underground, or maybe even inside the building. I can't tell what's going on here right now."
"You mean we can't open it?"
"We can't open it using normal methods. But there's still a way to get inside."
"What is it?" Ness was curious.
"We just need to decipher some of the runes and find a crack." Angor didn't explain how to decipher the runes. Instead, he changed the topic. "What about you guys? Filo, did you find anything strange? "
Ness shook his head. "No curse or other negative effects."
Filo: "I did a quick check myself. I didn't find anything out of the ordinary. Either the negative effects are too strong for us to handle. Or, as Ness said, it's not a curse. It's a problem with that person. "
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