About an hour after Angor entered Silent Hill, he heard Talos muttering something.
"Oh, I remember something!" "What is it?"
"That young kid just now … I felt that his aura was very familiar … It took me a while to remember that his aura was very similar to His Excellency Phantom Demon's … Could this His Excellency Phantom Demon be …"
Their voices did not reach Angor's ears. At the mention of the name of the Phantom Demon, Taros was terrified and did not dare to pursue the matter further.
Once they were far enough from Talos, Shadow whispered to Angor, "That's Mister Talos, the gatekeeper of Silent Hill, also known as the Double-Faced Stone Spirit. It's similar to the three ancestor souls in Brute Cavern, but it's not as strong as them since it's only two thousand years old. Also, it talks a lot of nonsense. You have to interrupt it before it talks too much. Otherwise, it will keep talking until the seas run dry and the rocks crumble. "
A Double-Faced Stone Spirit? Was it a rock that had gained intelligence?
Angor recalled the three ancestor souls in Brute Cavern — Lady Mirror, Tree Spirit, and the Elder of Books. Both of them seemed to have developed spiritual intelligence. Was there any difference between these "spirits" and "monsters"? As he recalled, many monsters had sentience as well.
Shadow didn't know how to answer Angor's question. "There's a difference, and it's a big one!"
As for what the difference was, Shadow did not know.
"Is it common practice for it to extort money from people?" Angor asked.
Shadow nodded. "It's common practice for people outside Silent Hill, except for us from Floating Mech City."
The interior of Silent Hill was not as desolate as Midworld. There were green grasslands and lush forests. Sunlight was still nowhere to be seen, but the place was almost as bright as Surface World.
Generally speaking, it was like Surface World on a cloudy day.
Angor and Shadow kept moving forward until they suddenly stopped and looked at the luxurious yet unique buildings in front of them.
At a glance, it was indeed full of shock. Sharp rocks and spikes were everywhere. Wizard towers towered into the clouds, giving the place a primordial and wild feeling. Just like Mirror World, there were many floating continents in the sky. Apprentices could be seen walking here and there. It was a lively place.
"This is Silent Hill. Don't go to the central area. Without a Silent Hill ID card, you won't be able to buy many things. I'll take you to their mobile market later. There are many merchants there, as well as a branch of Floating Mech City. I can find you a room there. "
"There are three days left until you leave Silent Hill, professor. You can stay in the mobile market for the next three days. Didn't you say that you can buy any materials you need in the mobile market? "
Shadow brought Angor and Shadow arrived at the mobile market.
The mobile market here was very similar to the underground market in the Mirror World. Most of the people here were mortals, and a small number of them were apprentices. Even the layout was very similar. There was also a huge Sky Tower in the middle.
The "branch" of Floating Mech City was actually the Sky Tower. Finally, Shadow arranged a room for Angor near the Sky Tower.
After making the necessary arrangements, Shadow prepared to take his leave.
But before he left, he suddenly looked at Angor and sighed.
He sighed and whispered to Angor, "If possible, I hope you can show up in three days when we're about to enter the portal."
Angor didn't know what he meant.
Shadow stood at the entrance where the crowd was coming and going. His face revealed a hesitant expression.
"Actually, my professor —"
At this time, a white-haired old man seemed to have noticed Shadow and waved at him with a smile. "Isn't this Diablo? You're finally back!"
Shadow glanced at the old man and spoke to Angor in a hurry, "I'll come to you tonight. We'll talk later. Get some rest." With that, Shadow turned back to the old man. The old man craned his neck and tried to look at Angor again, but Shadow quickly grabbed his arm and dragged him away.
Angor's head was full of question marks. Something was not right. Since Shadow would come at night, he decided to ask later.
The room Shadow arranged for Angor wasn't too big. There was only one bed and a small round table beside it. Angor understood. It was already good enough for someone with his authority to arrange a room like this. Besides, he was going to leave in two days, so he didn't really care where he stayed.
This small room was one of the stone houses behind the Sky Tower. Angor could see the lively scene outside the Sky Tower, which made him feel like he was back in the underground market.
Angor looked at the lively crowd outside. Their attire did not look any worse than Brute Cavern's, which made him realize the diversity of the wizarding world.
After watching for a while, he closed the door and shut out the noise outside.
He didn't have anything else to do. He planned to go to Silent Hill to buy materials to make a flying vehicle, but he didn't expect to find one in Dark Castle. Angor didn't want to wander around in a strange place like this, plus Shadow's strange behavior. He simply laid back on the bed and took advantage of this free time to continue studying the Illusory Killing Technique.
His research on Fear wasn't progressing fast. Mind Illusions were not as predictable as Sound Illusions. Mind Illusions were more focused on studying the human heart, deciphering details, and contemplating one's desires.
Of course, Angor would not be able to learn Mind Illusion's secret in one go. Besides, Fear Illusion was only a level-1 cantrip. It didn't require a deeper understanding of Mind Illusion. As long as he could understand the basics of Mind Illusion, he should be able to deal with it.
Angor spent half a day on his research. When he heard someone knocking on his door, it was already dawn.
When he opened the door, he saw Shadow standing outside as expected.
Compared to the relaxed look he had at noon, Shadow looked more anxious now. He grabbed Angor's hand and dragged him outside. "Come with me. You can't stay here any longer."
"Danger?!" Shadow looked anxious. "Danger? What's going on? "
"I miscalculated one thing. I thought I only needed to deal with my mentor, but I didn't expect that there would be a wolf in front of me and a tiger behind me." Shadow's face darkened. "You must leave Silent Hill before she finds you!"
But Shadow did not seem to be faking it. Angor still had a lot of questions, but he did not ask any more questions and followed Shadow's pace.
Shadow handed Angor several parchment scrolls and said in a low voice, "Hide yourself. I'll contact you through Spirit Bond."
Angor activated Infinite Reticence while Shadow went into Shadow Blur mode.
"These scrolls are maps. After you leave Silent Hill, you can use this map to leave Fairy World on your Gondola and find another way home." Shadow's voice came through the Spirit Bond with a sense of urgency.
"What's going on? You said you've dealt with your professor. Is he not going to take me away? "
After a while, Shadow finally said in a low voice, "As for my mentor … it's a long story. He has some special hobbies, or rather, a strong obsession. I'm worried that you'll be targeted by him, so I specifically told you to appear on the last day of the teleportation. But my professor is fine now. Even if he really wants to kill you, I'll find a way to get you out of here. "
"The most important thing right now isn't my professor. It's that old witch, Isabella! I said my professor invited her to Silent Hill, but I've been staying in Fairy World for so many years, and I never saw her when I came back. I thought she already left Fairy World! So I didn't expect her to show up here! " Once they were out of sight, Shadow sent another voice transmission to Angor. "Take the main road. I don't know if she saw you or not, but this is Silent Hill. Even if she wants to cause trouble, she has to consider the consequences."
"Isabella? What happened to her? "
"Did you forget? You shattered a strand of her consciousness in the Soul Genesis Garden. That old witch is the most vengeful wizard I know. She's the most vengeful. I'm sure she already has her eyes on you! "
Shadow recalled his conversation with his professor. "I told my professor that I was going to bring a friend back to Floating Mech City. My professor didn't say anything about it. But I didn't expect the old witch to still be in the wizard tower. And she was right outside the door. "
"You mean she heard you?" Angor frowned.
Shadow nodded. "Of course. I think she already knew who you are. That's why I came here. I know her personality. If she finds you, she'll do it herself. "
Shadow paused for a moment before continuing, "And … she's even more jealous of you."
"More than that?"
Shadow sighed. "Your blond hair and blue eyes really pissed her off. She wanted to marry my professor, but my professor didn't like her at all. He refused because she didn't have blond hair and blue eyes."
"In her anger, she killed many people with blond hair and blue eyes, regardless of age or gender. Not only did you destroy a strand of her consciousness, but you also have blond hair and blue eyes that she hates. She'll do everything she can to kill you! "
Shadow's explanation helped Angor understand the whole story.
"So your professor likes blond hair and blue eyes too? Is that what you said about your professor's obsession? " Angor frowned. "You said there are wolves in front of you and tigers behind you. Are you talking about your professor and Isabella?"
"Since we're already at this point, I won't hide it from you. Indeed, as you said, if my teacher sees you, he will probably do something. But I know my teacher, he will not kill you immediately. He will make you willingly agree to be his puppet, so your safety should be safe for now. When we get to Floating Mech City, I'll find a way to take you away. But I can't do anything about Isabella. "
"Because she's a lunatic!"
As soon as Shadow finished speaking, a strange giggle suddenly crept into their Spirit Bond.
Accompanied by creepy laughter, a crisp female voice that sounded immature but sounded out of place echoed in their ears. "My future husband's cowardly disciple, little brother Diablo, who are you calling a lunatic?"
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