Capítulo 129: Runic Sealing
The resplendent radiance gradually faded, and the howling tempest of energy began to subside.
Riven opened her eyes, and before her stood the cold figure of a man, still turned away from the others. The little fox rested with closed eyes upon his shoulder, and wisps of shimmering, liquid-like substance flowed from the fox, connecting delicately to the dilapidated sword he held aloft, like a silken ribbon in the air.
The Time Staff, suspended in the atmosphere, emanated a soft blue glow, its azure runes binding the **Fragmented Childlike Face**. Within the manifestation of order, the toy bear struggled incessantly, yet remained unable to disrupt the power of the rules.
In the realm of consciousness, the demon's voice echoed with malicious glee.
("Tsk tsk tsk... Human boy, you are indeed generous, relinquishing the essence of a hundred thousand souls so casually. Tell me... do you not feel a pang of regret? After all, these are souls you painstakingly collected, meant to resurrect your beloved little wife. Should you expend them all, who knows if you will ever encounter such fortune as that found in Tianxin City again? Do you not lament this loss?")
"…" Xiao Mu Yu coldly gripped his sword, the battered blade drawing upon the soul energy stored within the little fox, as he gradually aimed its tip at the toy bear ensnared by the ropes of order. With a frigid tone, he inquired, "It seems you... do not wish for me to resurrect Xiao Xue?"
("Eh? Human boy? What leads you to such an assumption? Is there some misunderstanding between us? Why would you say that? Your wife, Xiao Xue, is my most cherished sister! No one in this world desires her resurrection more fervently than I! Why would you claim I do not wish for her revival?")
"…" Xiao Mu Yu remained silent for several seconds before coldly responding, "In hindsight, it seems I stepped into your scheme the moment **Fragmented Childlike Face** appeared. You have been subtly hinting that you possess a means to deal with this toy bear... and your ultimate aim has been to lure me into this current predicament."
("Lure you into this situation? Heh heh... Human boy, are you suggesting that I enticed you into a confrontation with this toy bear? Ha... you are quite amusing... What benefit would I gain from such actions?")
"Your actions... serve to deplete the soul energy I gathered in Tianxin City," Xiao Mu Yu stated icily. "The more soul energy consumed, the longer it will take for Xiao Xue to be revived, and thus... your time alive will be extended."
"For you know, the moment Xiao Xue is resurrected is when I shall utterly vanquish you," Xiao Mu Yu declared with an icy demeanor. "It has been five years; you understand me well... just as I understand you. You know that once the connection between Xiao Xue and your soul is severed, I will not hesitate to eliminate you, which is why you are stalling her revival."
("Ah! So you have truly seen through me. Well... I confess! Indeed, human boy, you are correct; the longer my dear sister remains unrevived, the longer I shall live... Alas, human boy, I too feel sorrow. I hold such admiration and respect for my sister, yet because of your wretchedness, I am left with no choice but to act thus.")
("After all, while my desire to resurrect my sister burns with fervor, it pales in comparison to your despicable obsession with loli... In this regard, I have undoubtedly been bested by you. I would wager that if there were an option to exchange your life for my sister's revival, you would not hesitate to sacrifice yourself.")
("But... I fear death. I narrowly escaped the ancient war with my life, only to be sealed away for millennia by those opportunistic scoundrels. Just as I broke free, you, this loathsome loli enthusiast, nearly brought about my demise... leaving me in a state where my very existence is threatened. I have yet to truly savor life; how could I so easily embrace death?")
("I am not like you, a soulless loli fanatic! I still possess my ideals! I have my aspirations; how could I so readily perish at your hands?")
"So... you have been subtly revealing clues through your words, gradually leading me into this cornered position," Xiao Mu Yu stated coldly, gripping his sword. "For you are well aware that while the clues to the Tianhun Locking Jade are significant, they do not hold value equal to that of a hundred thousand soul energies."
"As you mentioned, the Valoran continent is vast; there are certainly more than one lead regarding the Tianhun Locking Jade. Had I known beforehand that activating the **Magic Sealing** required a hundred thousand souls, I would have unhesitatingly chosen to depart, abandoning Annie," Xiao Mu Yu said, his expression devoid of warmth. "For the worth of a hundred thousand souls far surpasses that of a mere clue to the Tianhun Locking Jade."
("Indeed! Well... since you have laid your cards on the table, I shall no longer hide the truth from you.")
("The **Fragmented Childlike Face**, as a manifestation of divine essence, typically resides within the seventh dimension of space. This means that under normal circumstances, it can strike you, yet your attacks can never reach it. Thus, to confront such a creature, one must not only sacrifice a powerful artifact to bind it but also wield substantial soul energy to obliterate it.")
("The power of rules can transcend the limitations of time and space to bind it, while the manifestation of divine essence, in a sense, is the residual soul of a deity. Therefore, only soul energy of a similar nature can inflict harm upon it. So... yes! Human boy, you are not mistaken; I am deliberately depleting the soul energy you have gathered.")
("I am scheming against you! I am ensnaring you! I am hindering your progress! What will you do about it? Come and bite me! After all, my soul is linked with my sister's; should I perish, her soul shall suffer as well... If you dare, kill me now!")
"…" With his pitch-black eyes slowly closing, Xiao Mu Yu's voice was cold and piercing, "Do not worry... that day... is not far off."
The sword began to envelop itself in a translucent substance, flowing like mercury, as the little fox gently descended from the void, curling up on Xiao Mu Yu's shoulder, peacefully asleep.
The battered sword tip was raised slightly, its sharp point aimed at the bound toy bear in the void, Xiao Mu Yu's gaze cold and unyielding, "Kill the Sacred Artifact—**Proof of Kings**."
Then, the dilapidated King's Sword ruthlessly pierced the toy bear's body, from the wound created by the blade, droplets of golden light began to gently fall.
"**Magic Sealing**!"
The man's frigid voice resonated as the soul energy clinging to the sword began to dissipate. The toy bear, impaled by the sword, stiffened momentarily, then its plush form began to vanish like a sandcastle engulfed by the tide, ultimately transforming into a flurry of luminous particles.
These dancing specks of light, drawn by the invisible power of the rules, gradually converged upon the battered sword. At last, the residual strength of the Childlike Goddess crystallized into a golden, streamlined rune upon the blade.
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