Shadow of the Beautiful World

You're crazy!

In the mysterious room, Miss Magician stared at the power seed in Merlin's hand, and she shouted:

Isn't it bad enough for you to be harmed by it?

You regard everything that Sangong imposes on you as a curse, as the source of pain and disaster in life, and you finally got rid of it!

Zatanna said:

As a result, you now want to take the initiative to jump back into it?

Yes, Merlin.

Icarus also chimed in:

I have your complete memory, and I know how much you have suffered from the power of this curse in your past life...

We can think of a way, maybe we can find other alternatives, you don't need to be so anxious.

I have my thoughts.

Merlin stared at the power seed in his hand, he said:

I'm not crazy either, darlings, listen to me, 7 months in hell, I thought a lot about the resurrection, about the future, and about my failure, death...

Odin's strength among the stars told me a truth.

Merlin looked at Zatanna and Icarus, he said:

Impure power cannot go further, and the piled up powerful looks gorgeous. When facing the real mighty power, they will collapse on the spot with just a light poke.

I've already suffered a loss once.

He said:

When I was in that predicament, I needed strength in the midst of the war, which led to ignoring the essence. On the eve of this resurrection, I must learn to learn a lesson.

What is my natural strength? What is my true strength?

He raised the power seed in his hand, and he said:

that's it!

But you will fall back into Sannomiya's vision.

Xuan Lan, who was standing beside Mei Lin, raised her hand and put it on Mei Lin's shoulder.

She whispered:

You will become the Son of the Three Palaces again, and Ruiwen... Have you forgotten the fate of the Sons of the Three Palaces?

It's for Raven.

Merlin stretched out his hand to cover Xuanlan's palm, and said:

I gave freedom to everyone, but my sister is still trapped in the disaster.

Returning to the world of Sangong is dangerous, but it also means that I have returned to my destiny...

Passive acceptance is not the same as active choice.

Generation after generation of cursed children will eventually challenge the evil father. No one has succeeded yet, but I think... maybe me and Raven will be the first.

Merlin chuckled lightly, and said:

Ruiwen always thinks that I protect her too well, she is eager to fight side by side with me.

My sister has grown up, and maybe she is ready to face her father.

And Riven has found her real name a long time ago, and today, I will find mine too.

He placed the Seed of Power on the table and said to Icarus and Zatanna:

There are two things, Icarus, prepare your smart tower for migration. Many people in the world are looking for it, and they are also looking for you. It is too dangerous to just stay in this world.

I have prepared a new world for you.

Merlin says:

The Mechanicus will live and multiply there. Maybe it's a bit strange to say that, but from now on, you, all omnics, will also have your own hell.

This may be a good thing for you.

Um.

Icarus nodded, her reflection disappearing in a blue dot of light.

Although she already has a free will and soul, her behavior at this time is no different from the artificial intelligence that was with Merlin once.

The same docile, the same reliable.

And you, Zatanna.

Merlin looked at Miss Magician, he said:

Help me to invite a guest over, and Luther will help you.

Remember, don't hurt it.

Merlin popped out a ray of light, which was held by Zatanna in her hand. It was the information about the guest.

When reading those messages, Miss Magician was embarrassed for a moment.

It's a...

She glanced at Merlin in surprise, and the latter nodded to her.

All right.

Miss Magician stood up and left the mysterious room with the angel Luther.

The hall became quiet, only the sound of the flame burning in the fireplace echoing.

Xuan Lan stood behind Mei Lin, she said softly:

During the time you were away, Miss Siriya came here once, and she seemed to have something to tell you.

About Elsa?

Merlin leaned on the sofa, he looked at the flames dancing in the fireplace, he said:

I already know.

Aren't you going to see her?

Xuanlan said:

She succumbed to Hoarfrost because she lost the pillar of her soul. Maybe after seeing you, Elsa will regain her sanity.

It's not that simple.

Merlin shook his head and said:

Since Skadi has already occupied Elsa's body, she will not easily revive Elsa. If I go to see her now, it will only make things worse.

The current state of Baishuang is obviously not right. She went to Jotunheim and seemed to start a war against Asgard. I don't understand why she did this. Maybe Elsa handed over her body to She made some sort of restriction...

Merlin frowned and said:

She has to accomplish something in order to be completely free from the consciousness entanglement with Elsa.

Just like the situation of Jean Gray and Dark Phoenix at that time was very similar.

I have to talk to Carol first to understand what happened after my death. If the truth is as I expected, it means that Elsa's consciousness is just sleeping and has not died yet.

That means, I still have a chance to rescue her.

But Ms. Carroll went to the stars.

Xuanlan said:

Rocket Raccoon and Treants seem to have encountered some trouble in the Southern Galaxy. They asked her for help. She probably won't be able to return for a while.

Then let's do what's in front of us first.

Merlin raised his finger, and amidst the swaying magic power, a blue eyeball-shaped gemstone appeared on his fingertip.

When she saw that thing, Xuanlan let out an exclamation.

This is... the magic pupil?

You know it too?

Merlin looked at his housekeeper in surprise, and the latter nodded.

She stared at the magic pupil that was beating blue halo, she said:

Master Da Vinci has been obsessed with studying myths for a while. He told legends all night long and traveled around the world. He collected many unknown mysterious things, including the replica of the magic pupil.

In Greek mythology, on Mount Olympus, Pandora, who was newly married to Epimetheus, was driven by curiosity to open the ink cartridge, releasing various disasters in the world.

Xuan Lan said softly:

That's a story used to warn people not to be driven by curiosity, but in the research of Master Da Vinci, it has another version.

The witch Pandora stole a powerful fetish from the gods of Mount Olympus. It is the imitation result of the gods' mysterious power in the universe. It is very dangerous.

But Pandora didn't listen to the advice and used it.

The power imitated by the gods refers to a great energy called 'emotional spectrum'. The gods hope that this weapon can gain powerful destructive power by manipulating the emotions of all things in the world.

But Pandora, the witch who stole the fetish, couldn't control the divine power. Driven by her own emotions, she caused many disasters and committed too many sins.

After Pandora woke up, she took off her eyes in pain and turned them into magic pupils, sealing those out-of-control forces inside.

The finger of the spirit body housekeeper touched the blue magic pupil.

During the injection of magic power, dark green smoke appeared from the magic pupils, and transformed into seven demons with different shapes in the hall of the mysterious house, but they were all very hideous and ugly.

Fearing Merlin's gaze, they could only stand there like sculptures.

The 'Seven Deadly Sins' were born out of human negative emotions and the concept of mysticism.

Xuan Lan looked at the seven demons, she said to her master:

Arrogance, jealousy, rage, laziness, greed, gluttony, and lust...they are evil spirits that can perceive the sins of living beings and absorb them to strengthen themselves.

But unfortunately, as the failures of the imitation of the 'emotional spectrum' by the gods back then, they must have a host to show up in this world. The stronger the host, the stronger they are.

Xuanlan looked at the 7 figurative demons in front of her with critical eyes, and said:

Maybe for ordinary people, they are quite powerful and almost omnipotent.

But they can't help you at all. There is an upper limit to the sins they can absorb. I'm sure that even if they grow to the limit, they can't do anything to a heavenly father.

The seven demons heard Xuanlan's disdainful evaluation.

They seemed to feel being provoked, they grinned and let out a growl of displeasure.

But the next moment, Merlin turned his gaze.

Under the gaze of those eyes, the seven demons quickly put away their dissatisfaction, and pretended that they were decorative sculptures in the hall of the mysterious house.

Just like their position in the temple of the Rock of Eternity.

A newly promoted hell lord, really can't afford to provoke...

I don't need their power, Ran.

Merlin stood up, picked up the power seed that had grown to the limit from the table, and floated in front of the Seven Deadly Sins in the form of a ghost.

He looked at the seven ugly figurative demons in front of him, and said:

What I need is their keen sense of sin, they are like hounds chasing sin, I need them to help me...I need to find my 'real name'.

You probably don't know, Lan.

Merlin says:

The core strength of Sangongmo is also called the Seven Deadly Sins. Of course, what it represents is a super-level power system, which cannot be compared with the seven pretending to be ghosts.

As for my sister Ruiwen, as the daughter of Sangong, she accidentally awakened the core power from Sangong a long time ago.

She calls herself 'arrogant'.

Merlin recalled his first meeting with Raven in New York at that time, he chuckled and said:

Strictly speaking, the first heavenly father I met was my sister.

Although she was also tricked by Sangong at that time, she was forced to become the incarnation of 'arrogance', and she was sealed by the supreme mage before she could exert her full ability.

But... she has already shown me the way. Unfortunately, I was too stupid to understand.

Merlin threw the power seed in his hand to the first demonic manifestation.

That is the largest of the 7 demons, and also their leader, a guy who calls himself arrogant.

He said to the demonic figure:

Is the real name contained in this seed arrogance?

No, it is not, my lord.

The ferocious demon sniffed the seeds by its nose, with a flattering expression on its ugly twisted face.

It handed back the Seed of Power to Merlin, saying:

It doesn't exude a hint of arrogance...in fact, its previous owner, you, was unbelievably humble.

Merlin glanced at the demon, and a smile appeared on the corner of his mouth.

He said:

You are very good at talking.

I am telling the truth, my lord.

The 'arrogant' demon said in a frank and cunning tone:

I've never met anyone as humble as you, never proud, never bragging about the great things you've done...and I'd be happy to serve you.

The guy rubbed his hands and it said:

A newly promoted hell lord always needs some capable subordinates, and my brothers and I have been looking for a master worthy of allegiance.

You will need us, my lord.

Merlin waved his hand, interrupting the 'arrogant' devil's introduction.

He said:

Maybe, but that's for the future, do the present thing first.

The 'arrogant' demon immediately shut his mouth.

It seems to be really obedient.

Merlin walked up to the second demon. This guy was the thinnest of the 7 demons, and his dark red eyes were full of cunning. He should be a guy with a bad mind, but he is not good at fighting directly.

It's called 'jealousy'.

He is the think tank of the Seven Deadly Sins, and also the character who is most able to seduce others with sweet words.

It glanced at arrogance, took Merlin's power seed with a flattering face, put it in front of its nose and sniffed it.

A trace of surprise flashed in its eyes.

It said to Merlin:

My lord, there is no jealousy in this power.

You rarely seem to be jealous of what other people have, those happiness, goodness, those joys...

You care more about what you own, you care more about protecting what you care about and love, and you are willing to give everything for it.

Obviously, you are not a jealous person.

Xuan Lan chuckled behind Mei Lin's back.

Indeed, in her impression, Merlin was not a jealous person.

He always takes everything very seriously.

All right.

Merlin handed the power seed to the third demon.

A bastard with four arms and big muscles, very similar to Berserker.

That guy was breathing heavily, and it seemed to be the only one among the seven demons who was not very willing to surrender to Merlin.

It is rage.

A man is what his name says...

Angry all the time.

It took Merlin's seed, sniffed it, and curled its lips.

It said in a low voice:

Occasionally angry, but at any time there will be disgusting rationality, rarely out of control, obviously powerful, but prefer to use wisdom to solve problems...

It stared at Merlin, and said provocatively:

Have you ever thrown away all thinking and settled everything with your fists like a man?

No, you didn't!

You're more of a schemer...I hate you!

It threw the power seed back to Merlin with a provocative look.

You are very brave.

Merlin was playing with the power seed, he turned his head to look at the arrogance and jealousy, he pouted and said:

Hit it!

Obey! My lord!

The two cunning demons immediately showed joy, howling and rushing towards Fury, the next moment the three demons wrestled together, messing up the quiet environment of the mystery house.

Merlin didn't even look at them.

He went up to the fourth demon, and he threw the seed to it.

He looked at the demon who squinted his eyes as if he hadn't woken up.

He said:

I think I'm lazy once in a while, what do you think?