I ascend to the throne of God with arcane magic.

Chapter 572: Juou still remembers me!

Daybreak is almost here, but the Gul’at festival that was supposed to be held today will not come.

Now it can be confirmed that Gul Festival is the biggest secret of this illusion and the most crucial part of this secret realm.

Li Si and Taya are able to break free from the influence of the illusion and their memories will not be altered.

If they were not affected by the illusion, Li Si and Taiya would not be in any other danger while staying in this small town, but this would be meaningless.

If the seven-day infinite cycle cannot be broken and the eighth day of Gul Festival cannot arrive, Li Si will never be able to understand the biggest secret of this small town.

The requirement for completing the area-specific quest [Ihalus's Obsession] is to meet Ihalus's requirements.

I don’t know what this legendary wizard wants to achieve by creating such a large-scale illusion.

What exactly is his regret?
Because he once watched his lover die, he wants to use necromancy to resurrect everyone and live with Zhuo forever?
Li Si felt that this was the biggest possibility, otherwise Zhuo would not be so special in this illusion.

But if that's the case, why didn't Kazeri Ihalus show up?

If you want to live with Juo, shouldn't you appear by Juo's side and accompany her all the time?

However, from Ju'ou and Old Milo, we got the news that Kazeri Ihalus had left the town with the caravan to go out for training.

This is a bit unusual.

Even though Ihalus had not yet achieved legend and was indeed not in this small town at that time, as the controller of this illusion, secretly controlling everything, it would be very easy for him to change this.

Simply modify the memory of the town's residents.

But that Ihales did not do so.

Why is that?
Could it be that he did this because he didn't want to appear in front of Taya?
Thinking of this, Li Si shook his head.

These are just speculations after all. Without waiting for the Gul Festival and without meeting Ihalus, the truth is still shrouded in mystery.

Thinking of this, Li Si hugged Taiya and lay back on the bed, continuing his previous rest.

In the next seven days, Li Si must hurry up and find a way to break through this seven-day cycle, otherwise after seven days, a new cycle will begin again.

If he cannot break through, Li Si will always face the same seven days over and over again, which will never end.

Let's see if we can find other breakthroughs in these seven days.
The next morning, at the Golden Coconut Hotel,

Li Si took Taiya down from the attic and came to the tavern below.

Old Milo stayed at the bar as usual. When he saw Li Si coming down, he greeted him and said:

"Good morning, Mr. Lees, how did you rest last night?"

"not bad."

"Please give me two breakfasts."

Li Si nodded and took Taiya to sit down next to the bar.

He came down with Taya to have breakfast today just to see if he could get more information.

"no problem."

After Old Milo asked the waiter to bring the Golden Coconut Hotel’s special breakfast, he sat next to Li Si and said with a smile:

"Mr. Li Si, I heard yesterday that you were planning to settle down in Yihailes and open a small shop?"

"That's right."

Li Si nodded slightly, but he was determined in his heart.

The setting of a traveling merchant who is preparing to settle down in Ihales with his wife Taiya was given to him by the illusion. It seems that this change in memory is synchronized with everyone in the city.

In other words, Li Si's original altered memory also exists in the memories of other undead residents.

This is probably why the outsider, after his memory was modified, was able to smoothly integrate into the secret realm of Ihalus and become a part of it.

I just don’t know whether those outsiders whose memories have been modified will disappear when their lifespan ends, or become one of the undead residents.

"Do you need me to recommend something to you?"

Old Milo said with a grin, his intention obvious.

"Of course, this is the first time for my wife and I to come to Ihales. We are not familiar with many places, so we need you to introduce them to us."

Li Si nodded and said in cooperation.

"I plan to take a look around Ihales first to see what kind of store would be suitable. I'll trouble you, old Milo, then."

"Then we can discuss the cost and other things."

"no, I'm fine."

Old Milo waved his hand and said indifferently:
"I have lived in this small town all my life, and I am familiar with every place."

"Recently, fewer and fewer people are willing to settle down in this small town. It's a good thing that you and your wife are planning to settle down here, Li Si. I can still help with this little favor."

"Besides, there are more and more vacant shops in Yihailes. If you are interested in my shop, Li Si, it will be a great help to me."

"Ok."

Li Si nodded, picked up a piece of white bread and slowly spread jam on it.

The originally soft bread is slightly toasted, and has a slightly browned and crispy texture while exuding a rich wheat aroma.

"I'm going to visit the plantation outside the city today, so I won't let Taiya go with me."

"Old Milo, can you let Juo accompany Taiya to walk around the city today?"

"Of course, I'll pay her."

"no problem."

Old Milo answered readily that in his opinion it was just a small matter.

It would be a good opportunity for Zhuo to take Taya to visit his own store. If Taya thinks it is suitable, they might be able to decide on it right away.

Just at this moment, Zhuo came over from the kitchen with a broom.

Old Milo saw it, waved to Juo and said:
"Juo, come here for a moment."

"Okay, Uncle Milo."

Upon hearing this, Zhuo quickly put the broom in his hand aside, wiped his hands and walked over.

"Mr. Li Si has something to do today, so you don't have to work today. Why don't you take Miss Taiya for a walk in the city?"

"I see."

Juou nodded and agreed without saying anything more.

Old Milo prepared everything, greeted Li Si and walked towards the kitchen.

The hotel had just opened in the morning and he still had a lot of things to prepare.

When Old Milo stood up to leave, Juo winked at Taya.

Ok?
Li Si's attention was highly focused, trying to find the legend who was hiding in the dark and watching the girl Zhuo Ou, but he also noticed the look Zhuo Ou gave to Taiya.

How is this going?

The illusion gave Li Si and Taiya a fictitious memory that they were traveling merchants who had just arrived in Yihailes yesterday and chose to stay at the Golden Coconut Hotel.

In this fictional memory, except for Zhuo bringing Li Si and Taiya to the room, the two had no other interactions. The good relationship between Taiya and Zhuo was a matter of a seven-day cycle in the illusion.

Judging from old Milo's reaction, his memory of Li Si in the last seven-day cycle has been completely covered by that fictitious memory.

Logically, the same should be true for Juou, who has no memory of the last loop or Taya.

Then why did he wink at Taiya?

Could it be that Zhuo still retains his previous memories?
Li Si instantly became attentive and began to observe Zhu Ou carefully.

When Old Milo disappeared in the kitchen, Zhuo Ou breathed a sigh of relief, smiled politely at Li Si, and said happily to Taiya:
"Taya, where do you want to go today? Uncle Milo gave me a day off. Can we go to some place we didn't go last time?"

Taiya glanced at Zhuo with some surprise, her face showing some surprise.

After what happened in the early morning, Taya was still a little depressed.

It is indeed hard to accept that a new friend would give up on her after just one night.

Especially since this friend's identity is a bit special and he may have died long ago, this makes Taya feel a little conflicted.

But suddenly she found out that her friends still remembered her and had an impression of her. This was a rare surprise for Taiya.

"Just follow your arrangements, I don't understand~"

Taiya said to Zhuo, and then concealed the joy in her heart.

"Ya'er is going to trouble you today."

Li Si smiled and took the initiative to speak to Zhuo Ou, then handed Zhuo Ou a gold coin.

"Please, Juou, spend more time with her today and buy her whatever she wants."

Zhuo Ou took the gold coin handed over by Li Si in a daze, feeling the heavy weight in his hand, he was a little flustered and wanted to return the gold coin to Li Si, and said hurriedly:

"Mr. Li Si, this is too much. We don't need so much."

"It's okay, just take the flowers."

Li Si waved his hand and said indifferently:

"Taya and I still have some things to prepare, so we'll go back to the room first. Please wait for a moment, Juou, and change your clothes!"

After saying that, Li Si did not give Zhuo Ou a chance to refuse. He turned around and walked upstairs with Taiya.

".Thank you for your generosity, Mr. Lees."

Zhuo held the gold coin in his hand and whispered.

This was the first time she had held so much money in her hands. Before, let alone gold coins, the tips given by customers were not even a silver coin.

Zhuo Ou didn't know what to do for a moment, and his feelings towards Li Si also changed a lot.

It seems that this gentleman does not want to look so indifferent.
Li Si noticed Zhuo's expression, nodded, and went upstairs with Taiya and returned to the room.

"Lis, Ju'ou still remembers me!"

As soon as he entered the door, Taiya stuck close to Li Si and whispered.

"Ah."

Li Si nodded and set up spells to prevent detection and eavesdropping around him and Taiya.

Although I don’t know if it can defend against the legendary wizard, it can at least serve as a warning.

"Juou's situation is somewhat special. She may be the only one who still has memories of the last seven-day cycle."

Li Si thought about it and said:

"Besides, it seems that she only has memories of you, Ya'er, and they are not complete."

He had deliberately handed Zhuo a gold coin just now because he wanted to observe Zhuo's reaction.

Judging from Zhuo's surprised expression, the other party probably no longer retains any memory of Li Si, but only retains the memory of Taya, and only partially at that.

Otherwise, Juou should have remembered that she and Taiya had an appointment to go to the Gul Festival the next day.

That way, Juou would realize that there was something wrong with the time.

But Zhuo behaved very normally just now. It is very likely that although she is a special person in the illusion and can remember Taiya, who may be the first time in countless years that he showed her kindness and made a good friend, and left her memory, the illusion deleted all the memories that may cause self-contradictions in order to maintain its operation.

But no matter how you look at it, Zhuo is the most special person in the illusion.

If one wants to break the seven-day cycle of illusion in this small town, besides the City Lord's Mansion which is covered by a hidden magic circle, Zhuo may also be a very crucial clue.

"Then what should I do?"

Taiya looked at Li Si and asked.

Zhuo Ou is her friend. Although Taiya does not want to take advantage of the relationship between her and her friend, she hopes that Zhuo Ou's soul can rest in peace.

Although Zhuo may not realize it, it is too cruel to imagine that day after day, year after year, the soul is always passively repeating the seven-day cycle.

Li Si thought for a while and said to Taiya:
"No, just get along with Juou normally. I'll tell you if there's anything I need to do."

There is a legendary strongman secretly watching Zhuo. If you want to do anything to her, you have to prepare in advance and try not to arouse the hostility of that legend.

Otherwise, there would be no way to predict what twists and turns might arise.

"I'm going to the City Lord's Mansion. Ya'er, please be safe."

Li Si said to Taiya, ruffling her hair.

"Well, I see."

Taiya nodded and said nothing more.

After giving Taiya some instructions, Li Si left the room.

No matter what, it seems that the most promising place, and the one most likely to hide all the secrets, is the hidden magic circle in the City Lord's Mansion.

However, the effect of that hidden magic circle is powerful. Even though Li Si possesses the field of [Wisdom], which allows him to sense the deeper secrets of that hidden magic circle, progress is difficult judging from yesterday's situation.

The legendary wizard Ihalus seemed to have specially arranged means to prevent analysis in this hidden magic circle, leaving Li Si with no choice but to use the clumsy method and carefully explore the most basic magic rune array bit by bit.

Fortunately, Li Si mastered the field of [Wisdom], and after inheriting the legacy of two legendary arcanists, he also had enough magical knowledge to support his analysis, otherwise he would have no way to deal with that hidden magic circle.

However, for Li Si, although this method is very time-consuming, it is good as long as there is progress.

As long as he has patience, Li Si will be able to complete the analysis of this hidden magic circle sooner or later.

By then, he will not only be able to master the complete magical knowledge of a legendary concealment array, but also be able to learn the secrets hidden in the concealment array.

So Li Si was not in a hurry.

Even if the analysis is not completed in this seven-day cycle, there will definitely be no problem waiting until the next seven-day cycle.

However, if possible, Li Si would still try to seize the time as quickly as possible.

Although the legendary wizard Ihalus has not shown up, he is like a sword hanging over Li Si's head, giving him a sense of urgency.

Moreover, Li Si always had a feeling that the legendary wizard might not be in a good condition now.

Tsk!
It can't be like those other secret realms, falling into madness, right?

(End of this chapter)