NOVPUBAfter hearing Zefina's words, Qin Chuan's expression gradually became solemn.
In just a moment, he linked it to the increased number of instances descending into the real world today, much more than yesterday.
Among these additional instances, many were multiplayer ones, and, being non-ominous instances, they shouldn't have appeared so easily.
Previously, Qin Chuan had some doubts about this, but through Zefina's words, he had figured it out.
It must be greatly related to the voice that Zefina mentioned.
His mind stirred, and Qin Chuan suddenly asked, "When was the first time you heard that voice?"
"Yesterday afternoon, around one." Zefina briefly recalled and replied, "It was just after the turmoil of an A-rank instance had ended. I was feeling the inadequacy of my strength and was practicing my swordsmanship at the training ground when a voice suddenly appeared."
"He asked me if I desired power…" Zefina simply relayed their conversation to Qin Chuan and Lin Yue with a slightly complex expression, "I must admit, I really did wish to surpass you two, but not by these means."
Qin Chuan nodded understandingly.
The desire to be strong was a very normal mentality, nothing wrong with that.
It was that mysterious voice…
Based on the other party's knowledge of the Heavenly Dome Rank and the timing of its appearance, he could roughly come to a conclusion.
"The one who is tempting you, should be the Insomniac Sphenard," Qin Chuan slowly spoke, "He was the former Clan Leader of the Dead Ghost Clan in the Masiso Territory but later disappeared."
"I had suspected earlier that the appearance of the Lake Bottom Death Demon was directly related to him," Qin Chuan spoke solemnly, "Now it seems indeed so."
"Lake Bottom Death Demon?" Zefina showed a puzzled expression.
"He's the one I killed yesterday during the daytime; he was a Crystal Clan warrior who lost himself due to the erosion of ominous powers," Qin Chuan explained briefly before adding, "If I'm not mistaken, the power Sphenard mentioned that could make you stronger is ominous."
"This power could indeed make you stronger, but it could also make you lose yourself."
"I see," Zefina breathed a sigh of relief, a trace of fear flickering in her eyes.
She couldn't forget the innate madness of the Lake Bottom Death Demon from yesterday.
If becoming stronger meant turning into that, she couldn't accept it.
"I have an idea," Zefina looked at Qin Chuan and slowly spoke, "I can serve as an insider and confuse him, and cooperate with you to eliminate him."
"From a strength perspective, this is indeed feasible," Qin Chuan nodded slightly, instantly thinking of the Golden Prop, Fras's Soul Suppressing Jade, he had obtained from the SS-grade Secret Realm earlier.
This prop was perfectly suited to counteract Sphenard.
"But there are still significant problems," Lin Yue suddenly interjected, "Firstly, we cannot be sure if the Insomniac can comprehend our conversation through some means."
"The opponent, likely being of the Mythical Rank Dead Ghost, might have the ability to directly read memories; even without it, a part of his power is continuously affecting you, which may record the content of our conversation."
"If the opponent becomes aware of our cooperation, it's very likely they will turn the tables against both of us."
"Secondly, and most importantly," Lin Yue looked toward Zefina, "Upon returning to the real world, you will most likely be influenced by the opponent without realizing it."
A Mythical Rank on a spiritual level could easily influence Zefina.
Zefina's expression turned serious as she slowly said, "From the interaction with him, he doesn't seem to have the ability to access memories directly."
"As for the power that has entered the Dream World with me…" Confidence appeared on Zefina's face, "While having this conversation with you, I have been continuously communicating with this power, and I have managed to bring it to a semi-dormant state."
"So, I don't think he can discover our conversation through this power."
"Mythical Ranks can be killed too; I think it's not an omnipotent god," Zefina slowly continued, "Besides, while revealing to me the connection between Heavenly Dome Rank and Dream World, he inadvertently revealed some very crucial information."
"Players in their own world possess a 'home-ground advantage' in terms of their power system."
"Ordinary Hall Level players, in reality, with the combined Extraordinary Value from their four Contracted Spiritual Beasts, can directly match Epic Ranks. It's not that we are anything special."
"In fact, any clan in their own world would have a similar ability to exceed ranks."
"On the Heavenly Dome Rank, different clans' power systems would stand on the same level."
"Contrarily, when the Heavenly Dome Rank clans descend into other clans' worlds, certain powers, which only the Heavenly Dome Rank could use, would be rendered ineffective."
"So, for the Heavenly Dome Rank clans wishing to smoothly invade other worlds, they need an absolute power that exceeds the strength of that world by at least one rank."
"Sphenard definitely has plenty of restrictions on Blue Star," Zefina spoke solemnly, "Since I suggested cooperation, I am confident in keeping our current conversation unknown to him."
"Home-field advantage, huh…" Qin Chuan pondered, "This could explain quite a lot… There's one thing I agree with, Mythical Ranks are not gods, just somewhat stronger players."
"If the opponent doesn't know about our cooperation, then we have a basis for cooperation. But once back in reality, you will be influenced by Sphenard again. What do you plan to do about that?" n𝚘vp𝚞𝚋.com
