The Embers of King's Teyvat Journey

"You won't allow it, huh?!"

"I agree!!!"

Chapter 701 Stealing the Dream

2024-06-01

"Boom!!!"

Invisible ripples suddenly spread throughout the silent city of Sumeru, emanating from every corner of the city and distorting everything around them.

The scene before my eyes was as if some enormous noise had erupted in the city of Sumeru, and the spreading ripples were the sound waves of that noise.

Unlike noise, however, this ripple did not destroy anything. Although it distorted the shape of objects, that was only on a visual level; the objects themselves were unaffected, and everything in Sumeru City remained exactly the same as before.

These were inaudible sound waves, and countless people in Sumeru, who were in their dreams, involuntarily frowned, as if they were about to wake up.

But eventually, the wrinkles on their brows smoothed out, as the terrifying consciousness within the void terminal gradually subsided.

"When did the Void Terminal become so lively?" Ember felt the pressure coming from all around him. There were three other people in the Void besides him.

"Be careful, they may be the masterminds behind all this."

Narcida's voice rang out from beside Ember, this time with a hint of panic in it.

The two individuals opposite her, regardless of who they were, seemed to possess mental strength no less than hers. Nasita was somewhat puzzled. When did so many powerful figures she didn't know about appear in Sumeru?

"Really? Then I'll have to take a good look." Yu Jin rubbed his hands together, sensing the two unfamiliar consciousnesses opposite him.

Both of them are very strong. I am quite familiar with one of them, Ember. He is the Doctor, but this time his consciousness is much stronger than before.

Moreover, in Ember's perception, the Doctor at this moment seemed more like a real person.

When Ember fought the Doctor before, he always felt that the Doctor was incomplete. The consciousness within his body seemed to have expanded out of thin air, without a complete growth process.

This time it's much better. Although Ember can still sense that there are still many "discontinuities" in the Doctor's consciousness.

As for the other one... Ember expanded his perception even further, and the tree he had seen underground before reappeared in his mind.

And the "fruits" on the tree are still growing larger.

Needless to say, the Doctor needs to be shown his true power by Ember.

And so, his consciousness began to rage. The entire void was filled with his excited cheers.

"Come, come, I was wondering why there were no fools in Sumeru?! Turns out they've hidden in the void, let's have a go!"

Now, every corner of the void is filled with consciousness, and the "collision" that Ember speaks of is a collision in the true sense.

"Buzz!"

Two massive clouds of consciousness intertwined, their boundaries constantly twisting as if space itself were about to shatter.

"Do you really think I'm afraid of you? I absolutely will not allow you to ruin such a wonderful experiment here!"

Facing the onslaught of the embers' consciousness, the Doctor's consciousness contracted slightly. This did not mean retreat; it was the beginning of a fierce resistance.

"Bang!" The doctor's consciousness suddenly surged forward after contracting, and the huge impact of consciousness formed distorted ripples that spread to the ubiquitous nodes in the void, causing the nodes to also begin to distort.

"Wow! That's impressive!" Yu Jin exclaimed in admiration, then turned to Nasita beside him and gave her a word of advice:

"Protect the nodes here."

"No need...you need to say it..."

Nasita's voice seemed to come from the entire void, and it was faint and indistinct.

When Yu Jin looked back, he found that there was a lot of empty space behind him—Nasita's consciousness had dispersed.

She was attached to each node, emitting a soft green light, protecting each node from the influence of the massive fluctuations of consciousness in the void.

Seeing that Narcida had taken protective measures, Ember decided to exert some force. His consciousness transformed into something that could be kneaded at will. Unlike the simple collision with the Doctor and the man in black, his consciousness gradually extended two enormous palms from the empty space in the void.

In his palms, he also held two enormous clubs formed from his consciousness.

"Thump! Thump! Thump!" Ember's two conscious arms swung rapidly, and the giant club formed from his consciousness struck the Doctor's consciousness cloud repeatedly, causing it to tremble.

On the other side, when Kanria saw this scene, the nation's long-forgotten memories suddenly resurfaced—images of kneading dough.

Then it suddenly shuddered.

[Analysis..., highlighting the main issue, intensifying the conflict.]

Soon, Canria decided on its next strategy. While Ember was kneading and shaping the Doctor, its consciousness began to shrink.

This contraction is different from the doctor's contraction; it directly cuts out of the void, projecting consciousness into a place unknown to anyone.

But before it left, it left behind a "needle," a needle of consciousness that distorted space.

The needle of consciousness pierced swiftly and silently, arriving at an inconspicuous point in an instant.

"Buzzing——"

A dazzling green light, accompanied by a piercing buzzing sound, echoed throughout the void, causing Ember to immediately stop punching the Doctor.

"Can we hold on?"

"Well enough……"

Nasita's intermittent voice reached him, which relieved Yu Jin. The black-robed people were quite skilled at mental manipulation, and he had been genuinely worried that something might have happened to Nasita.

But now it seems that Nasita is indeed one of the Seven Gods. Even though she is extremely immature, her consciousness strength has reached a fairly reliable level.

The needle of consciousness was blocked by the green barrier, and it gradually dissipated. Because of it, Nasita's consciousness accumulated more at this point, and thus she noticed more details.

"Hey... Ember... found it!" Nasita exclaimed in surprise.

"What did you find?" Ember started rubbing the Doctor again, and because of Canria's sudden departure, he unconsciously rubbed harder.

I originally intended to teach it a lesson so it wouldn't keep trying to mess with Yuan Shang, but now it seems that idea is probably doomed.

“The main body of the dream…!” Nasita responded with delight.

Upon hearing this, Ember gradually stopped what he was doing. He looked at the Doctor, who was shrinking in his hand, and then at the place in the distance where the green light shone the brightest...

"Get in here!" Finding a random node, Ember immediately pressed down the Doctor, whose strength had diminished considerably.

"What are you doing? You're putting the mastermind into a dream. Aren't you afraid he might tamper with the dream?"

Narcida's consciousness detached from the node and returned to normal. She was immediately worried when she saw Ember stuff the Doctor into the dream.

"Hands and feet? Do they have as many hands and feet as we can do?" Yu Jin smiled confidently.

Upon hearing this, Nasida seemed to understand something. She looked at the node in her consciousness, where the girl was slowly dancing on the stage.

Yu Jin naturally saw this scene as well. Who would have thought that such a vast dream was actually just a dancer from a theater troupe?

If we were to search using conventional methods, it would be a very long and uncertain process.

"Did you know? The guy I just clashed with was the second seat of the Fools."

"I can tell. I had already exchanged a few blows with him before you arrived."

"how?"

"He's no match for me."

Narcida spoke with some frustration. The God of Wisdom was known for his consciousness and intelligence, but she and the Doctor had fallen to the bottom in the battle of consciousness.

If consciousness is like this, what about wisdom? Narcissus thought of the changes in Sumeru, and realized that the Doctor's wisdom was probably no less than, and perhaps even greater than, hers.

She had witnessed firsthand the formidable power of the Fools. A mere second seat, with no one in the entire Sumeru region capable of rivaling him, made Narcida feel a growing sense of urgency.

"So, the more difficult it is, the more we must face it! Go in and have a good practice with it!"

With a wave of his hand, Yu Jin's consciousness pulled Nasita back into the dream.

Chapter 702 Who objects? I object!

2024-06-01

The Grand Bazaar is located beneath the sacred tree, which is perpetually shrouded in its intertwined branches and dense foliage, and should be a damp and cold place.

However, theory and practice are sometimes inconsistent, and can even be diametrically opposed. The Grand Bazaar is a good example of this.

"La~ La~ La~"

"Great! Nilu's dancing is still so beautiful!"

"Hehe, I heard from Mr. Sheikh Zubair, the theater manager, that this is just the prelude to the Dance of Flora!"

The cheers and applause continued for a long time. The soft orange-yellow lights and the sunlight filtering through from above created a harmonious blend of light and shadow, making this place as bright as other places, but also adding a touch of peace.

Unlike the ecclesiastical council, which emphasizes reason and technology, the Grand Bazaar is filled with sensuality and art.

The paintings everywhere, the occasional humming, and the various decorations on people's bodies all demonstrate the people's pursuit of art.

The situation was even worse in the Grand Bazaar square. In the center of the square was a huge stage, patched up in many places, but nobody paid any attention.

Because some forms of "beauty" can make people automatically ignore these external factors.

The girl on stage wore a double-horned headdress, and the thin white veil, as she danced, resembled a white cloud beside an angel. Her fiery red hair further expressed the girl's emotions during the dance—enthusiasm, joy, and excitement...

"So beautiful. If the Flower Goddess were alive, she would probably look similar to Nel, right?"

Dina Zede sat to the side, clapping gently to the rhythm of the dance.

"She's really beautiful... Candice always says I'm too fierce, should I learn to dance too?"

When Dixia saw the girl dancing gracefully on the stage, her body and arms unconsciously began to sway.

But soon, she drew ridicule from Rahman beside her: "Haha, Dixia, look at how stiff your body is, it's just like those triangles you have in the desert!"

"boom!"

Just as quickly, Rahman was punched face-first into the mud by Dixia.

"If you don't speak, no one will think you're mute!" Dixia added angrily with two more kicks, then ignored Rahman, who was gasping for breath.

Nilu's performance always captivated most people. Just as everyone in the Grand Bazaar was immersed in the beautiful dance, the tightly closed gate in the distance suddenly opened.

"Stop! All of you, stop!"

The arrogant shout instantly turned the euphoria on everyone's faces into disgust.