Chương 79: Chapter 78: Spirit in All Things
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After witnessing Bochang bring the toy bear back to life only to let it die again, Sophia's worldview was fundamentally reshaped.
As a result...
She tearfully pleaded with Bochang not to let her die, assuring him that she would unquestionably obey his commands.
In this manner, the black-haired youth acquired his first familiar effortlessly.
At the same time, he decided to conduct a quick experiment.
Just as expected, when the toy bear was resurrected using the power of the Mouse Talisman, similar to Sophia, it did not lose its memories. It still recalled opening its eyes once before and remembered both Bochang and the little princess.
Faced with this situation,
Bochang could only sigh and utter, "There is spirit in all things."
However, since the toy bear possessed no special abilities and had a rather low intelligence, Bochang saw no reason to keep it around.
Time swiftly moved to the next day.
After sitting up and stretching lazily, Bochang stood up and gently picked up Sophia, who was lying on a towel used as her makeshift bed beside his nightstand. He said, "Sophia, it's time to wake up."
As he spoke...
Bochang placed the familiar comfortably on his shoulder.
Originally transformed from a toy, Sophia exuded cuteness with her cascading golden curls... Rubbing her sleepy eyes, she then opened her crimson pupils.
"Umm... Good morning, Master."
This form of address was naturally due to Bochang's mischievous whims. Although Sophia initially resisted, she eventually accepted this reality.
After all, the black-haired youth held her fate in his hands. Without him, Sophia would only face certain death.
Bochang woke up at eight o'clock today. After completing his morning routine, he descended downstairs.
Dan Heng, March 7th, and Stelle were already chatting leisurely in the living room.
Noticing Bochang descend the stairs, March 7th remarked, "You sure slept late today. Come on, let's go out for a big meal."
There was a reason Bochang had risen so late.
Firstly, he didn't need to prepare breakfast himself. Secondly, he spent some time playing with Sophia. Thirdly, after using the Sheep Talisman's power recently, he had endured two consecutive nights of poor sleep.
"Hmm... let's go," Bochang nodded.
Curiously, March 7th asked, "Is this your familiar you mentioned earlier? It looks adorable! Can I play with it?"
"Sure, but whether she plays with you or not is up to Sophia, not me." Bochang smiled, without committing his familiar to anything.
Ever since learning that familiars possess Removal, Bochang decided to treat them as living beings...
Bochang decided to treat Sophia as a living being, naturally respecting her wishes. Of course... this also served to maintain better control over her.
Sophia stood up, holding her dress with both hands and bowing respectfully, "I'm sorry, but I prefer staying by my master's side."
Today, Sophia displayed impeccable princess etiquette, unlike her blunt remarks from yesterday.
"She actually calls you 'master'..." March 7th looked puzzled. "Did you instruct her to do that, Bochang?"
"That's not important," Bochang replied.
"Alright." March 7th shrugged helplessly, then cast an envious glance at him. "Your ability is truly versatile. You could probably summon even an army of pillows effortlessly, right?"
The pink-haired girl mentioned an army of pillows, which reminded Bochang of her suggestion last night—to play a pillow fight game. However, no one seemed interested, so the idea fizzled out.
"I can't quite manage that..."
Bochang shook his head.
Stelle rubbed her stomach and said, "I'm hungry..."
Seeing this, everyone stopped their idle chatter and headed together for breakfast.
Naturally, it was once again the Architects who footed the bill.
During Trailblazer squad's operations, they deliberately brought along a Silvermane Guard responsible for handling payments and guiding them, and that person was—Pela. Early in the morning, she had already been waiting outside the Goethe Grand Hotel for their departure.
After finishing breakfast,
the group proceeded with their original plan to conduct DNA tests for Bochang and Stelle.
Having completed the examinations at the hospital during the morning, the results were expected to be available only the next day.
So, everyone needed to wait patiently.
Meanwhile, Bochang didn't intend to waste this time; he decided to visit the Underworld.
He wanted to check on Seele, Natasha, Clara, and others.
After Pela contacted Bronya via phone... the newly appointed Great Guardian swiftly arrived with a contingent of Silvermane Guards.
"Gentlemen and ladies," Bronya nodded courteously, "the issue with the passage to the Underworld has not yet been fully resolved by the Silvermane Guards. It's not the best time to descend..."
"We can help resolve it together; we have plenty of time," Bochang casually responded.
Feeling slightly overwhelmed, Bronya had initially planned to take action against the Underworld only tomorrow or even the day after... She hadn't anticipated their urgency.
However, if she refused them, Bronya knew...
They might venture down on their own, and she couldn't exactly stop them. With no other choice, Bronya decided they would have to proceed ahead of schedule.
As the large entourage made its way along the main avenue, they swiftly arrived at the entrance leading to the passage connected to the Underworld—a winding staircase descended below.
On regular days, the Silvermane Guards used this route to transport various supplies. One could consider it a vital artery for Belobog.
Throughout the journey, Sophia, perched on Bochang's shoulders, curiously observed her surroundings. Her dress, which she had washed herself the previous night, now looked much cleaner.
As Sophia took in the sights, passersby also gazed at her with intrigue. Being a well-known princess in Belobog, most recognized her immediately.
Seeing that she could move and speak, some children even approached...
asking Bochang where he bought such a lifelike doll.
Bronya, accustomed to the extraordinary feats displayed by Bochang and his companions, speculated internally that they must have modified a toy into some form of intelligent robot.
Bronya explained, "This is the entrance to the Underworld, esteemed guests. Please note, the conditions there might not be as favorable as you imagine..."
Without the protection of the Silvermane Guards, the Underworld, similarly afflicted by rift corrosion, still relies heavily on mining earth essence for the Overworld's needs.
To exchange for survival necessities.
No matter how Bronya imagined it, she felt the conditions in the Underworld wouldn't be particularly favorable...
Thus, she preemptively prepared Bochang and the others by giving them a heads-up.
"It doesn't matter; we've experienced various societies," Dan Heng said calmly.
For the stoic little azure dragon who had traveled through numerous worlds, there was hardly any situation he hadn't encountered, leaving him unfazed.
On the other hand, Bochang and Stelle... as newcomers, certain sights might unsettle them, which would be perfectly normal.
"Underworld... Overworld... Belobog..." Perched on Bochang's shoulder, Sophia attentively listened to her surroundings, striving to grasp their current situation.
Bochang realized...
Having Sophia gather intelligence could be a wise choice in the future. After all, her abilities were well-suited for such tasks.
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