Shadow of the Beautiful World

The Phantom Stranger is gone.

As quietly as he had come.

In the hall of the mysterious house, Merlin leaned on a cane and sat on the sofa like a statue.

The flame in the fireplace was still burning, filling the hall with warmth, and before Merlin's eyes, there was still the last trace of ashes on the table.

It was the remains of the parchment after it had been burned.

He lost an old friend.

Maybe he has more to lose.

Merlin...

Xuan Lan came out from her hiding place, her eyes were full of worry.

Phantom Stranger doesn't seem to intend to hide Xuanlan.

Xuan Lan heard all the conversations between him and Merlin.

She finally knew what kind of fate Merlin was facing.

Merlin was not born in this world, this world was born because of Merlin.

This world is his proving ground.

It is his arena.

There is a higher will watching his life and taking pleasure in it.

And now, they seem to have lost interest in the game.

So the fight between Merlin and fate will come to an end.

Those three conditions...

Embracing power, destroying and rebuilding, and the exit that stands for extinction.

None are easy.

How should he choose?

I should go back.

Merlin suddenly said:

The children should wait...Lan, bring the three magic weapons.

...

Xuan Lan bit her lip, she knew what Merlin was going to do, but she didn't refuse or refute in the end.

She turned around and went into the storage room.

After a while, the three magic weapons were placed in front of Merlin's eyes.

Rusty green bells, simple and rough red pots, and silver wheels with uneven surfaces.

Three magic weapons that sealed ancient magic power were placed there.

Between the magic power of the three echoing each other, Merlin could hear three cunning, practical demons laughing.

They laughed wildly.

They know.

I will be free again today.

Their individual strength seems to be quite poor, not as good as the weakest hell lord.

But the combination of the three into a whole increases the magic power they can control to an astonishing level.

Maybe it's still not as good as the super demon Sangong, but it has already surpassed those sneaky hell lords.

Embrace power?

Merlin looked at the three magic weapons in front of him, and a terrible smile appeared on the corner of his mouth:

All of this is in your plan...

He raised his finger lightly, and amidst the sharp laughter of the ancient Three Demons, the Three Demon Weapons hovered in front of Merlin.

His fingers shook the green bell lightly, and in that deep sound, he rotated the silver wheel.

Two strands of dark magic power continuously revolved around Merlin's body like a sinister poisonous snake.

The sharp wild laughter echoed in the hall of the mysterious house, like thousands of ghosts crying, and the wind full of dark magic power blew, making people shudder.

In the center of the storm, in the ringing of green bells and the turning of silver wheels.

Merlin leaned slightly towards the last red jar.

Shake the green bell, turn the silver wheel, and worship the red pot.

The unsealing conditions of the three magic tools were met, and a terrifying black gas erupted from the red pot, blending with the other two dark forces.

All the wind, all the screaming and coldness suddenly gathered at this moment.

In front of Merlin's eyes, the beating black air formed three shadowy shadows.

These three shadows are very strange, they are thin, twisted, and weird, and they are not as fierce and overbearing as the demons Merlin has seen.

In fact, they looked more like three elongated hell-imps than demons, with a hideous appearance.

Just from the appearance, these three guys can't be compared with Sannomiya.

Even the Black Heart Prince who has been made into an ornament is much more powerful than them.

But under the surface, the truth is hidden.

The strength of the Three Devils is definitely not weak.

Even though they look messy.

100 years, 100 years!

Prayer, you have finally awakened the Three Devils, we have been waiting for too long!

What do you want from the Three Devils?

The three guys hidden in the black air spoke one sentence each, as if they were talking about cross talk.

They are eccentric and demented, imbued with an air of disbelief.

Merlin was not in the mood to say anything more to these three mentally abnormal guys at this time.

He hooked his fingers and said:

Give you your magic power, and after 100 years, you will be free.

Well, looks like a guy who keeps his promises.

But are you sure that all you need is magic power, and you don't need other powers from the powerful Three Devils?

The kind-hearted Three Devils will give you another chance to confirm!

These three funny demons who like to make various movements when they talk probably have been imprisoned for too long, and they talk a lot.

Very annoying.

There are already too many forces at our disposal...

The fire of hell was burning on Merlin's fingers, and his cheeks were twisted into the state of the son of Sangong.

Those four dark red eyes stared at the three demon heads in front of him, and he said in a low voice:

So, all I need is magic power.

Alright alright!

The three devils seem to be very afraid of the breath of Sangong.

With Merlin's confirmation, they howled and rushed out of their respective magic weapons, and three dark breaths exuded a faint white light, rushing into Merlin's body one after another.

Because of Merlin's request, the Three Devils transformed their power into the purest magic power and poured it into Merlin.

His magic power pool, which was originally like Haiyuan, was rapidly expanded.

2 times, 5 times, 10 times...

Under Xuanlan's worried gaze, the magic power in Merlin's body was tumbling like the tide of a real endless ocean.

It even distorted the surrounding space, causing the entire mysterious house to shake.

The magical power coming out of the body formed a substantial illusion, extending from Merlin's shoulders like a dark cloak, and spreading behind him into a gloomy halo that spread throughout the mysterious house.

A magical aura capable of blinding the eyes was entwined around Merlin's body, and with his breathing, those rays of light were also shining.

He was panting, adapting to the huge flow of magic power in his body.

The magic power was too pure, and the moment it entered Merlin's body, it began to actively repair the damage to his limbs.

Even the souls burned by the fire of the phoenix were quickly healed under the continuous filling of magic power.

swish

Merlin raised his hand, and two phantoms separated by the shape of Aikon appeared beside him.

The two of them nodded slightly to Merlin, and then walked towards the storage room.

Lorna has basically completed the reshaping of the Berserk Armor, but the rune blessing for that set of armor has only just begun.

Merlin needs to get it done in the shortest possible time.

Now, his huge magic power is enough to support two phantoms for a long time.

Fu...

He took a deep breath, and the huge magic power wrapped around his body was quickly withdrawn into his body.

His face became rosy again, and the weakness caused by the injury disappeared.

He raised his head, looked at Xuan Lan, and said:

Okay, I should go back.

Have you made your choice?

Xuan Lan did not send Mei Lin away this time.

She blocked Merlin's eyes, she looked straight into Merlin's eyes, and she asked:

Are you quitting? Are you leaving me...us? Run away like a coward and claim it's for our benefit?

I won't allow you to do this!

It was the first time that Xuan Lan showed such a gaffe, she shouted to Merlin in a voice almost roaring:

No one wants you to leave! No one!

I haven't made up my mind yet.

Merlin stretched out his hand, put it on Xuanlan's shoulder, and said:

But I know, I'm not going to opt out...Only in this story, I'm Merlin Riley.

If I leave you, I'm nothing...

He took a step forward, hugged Xuanlan in his arms, patted Xuanlan's shoulder lightly, and said:

But please allow me to say goodbye, Lan, have a little faith in your master...I have been preparing for so long, so much...

I'll be back...I swear!

Xuanlan gritted her teeth, she reached out and hugged Merlin, she said:

If you fail to return, the Mystery House will be permanently closed.

I won't have a third master...Merlin, you'd better not make me wait too long.

Alas, fortunately Icarus is not here, otherwise, that vicious artificial intelligence lady would have to complain about Merlin again.

click

A few minutes later, in Hell's Kitchen, the bathroom door of Merlin's house was pushed open from the inside.

The usual Merlin walked out of it, and the moment he appeared, there was no sound at all.

In the oppressive living room, everyone's eyes were on him.

Raven, Lorna, Matt, Laura, and Daisy, rescued from a crime-ridden city, and Eric and Charlie, brought back from Los Angeles by the leprechauns.

Merlin's older sister, May, and little Peter, who had already fallen asleep on the sofa.

In the guest room, Ben, who was still in a coma, was also transferred back home from the hospital.

Bumblebee, who was guarding Charlie, and his good friend Jazz were in the garage, and Wolverine, entrusted by Merlin, was standing by the window, keeping an eye on the situation outside.

Liana's Limbo had some problems because of the t-virus spread by the four missiles that exploded there, but Damon and Satana kept their promises and were protecting Merlin's family.

This house, this street, is probably the safest place in this chaotic New York City right now.

I'm back, everyone.

Merlin tried his best to show a smile, trying to ease the oppressive atmosphere in the room.

But the next moment, Mei strode towards Merlin.

The gentle sister looked at him forcefully at this moment, and she questioned:

What the hell is going on? Why are you wanted? All the news stations are broadcasting your wanted warrant... What did you do?

Nothing, just small things.

Merlin said to his sister:

Work matters, some small conflicts, don't worry about it, as long as you are safe.

The problem is we're not safe!

May said frantically:

Dozens of heavily armed soldiers surrounded the apartment, trying to capture me and Peter, if Mr. Logan hadn't suddenly appeared...

And that's not the most important thing, Merlin, I'm more worried about you than myself.

The whole of New York is in chaos, and in one day the country becomes unknown to me.

Mei said in a sad tone:

I don't know what all this has to do with you, but I can guess, I can feel, Merlin...

All of these things are just precursors, and they're coming for you.

Brother, what the hell...what terrible thing happened to you!

You smell like blood!

Ruiwen also strode up to Merlin, she looked at Merlin, she said:

You also used the Three Magic Weapons...

Merlin's hand was pulled up by the little mute Laura, and the little wolf girl smelled the bloody smell left on Merlin's body.

She looked at Merlin worriedly, and she also sensed the pressure of the coming storm.

I asked the Hornet, and it said Horus knew something, but your car has been silent, and it won't tell us.

Charlie, who already had a big belly, walked over with Eric's support, and she said to Merlin:

Something must have happened, Merlin, don't hide it from us.

Ororo's trial was interrupted today by a group of deranged human activists, radical mutants against them, and the X-Men had to fight them in front of the courthouse in order to protect Ororo.

They destroyed 2 blocks, T'Challa had to mobilize the Doramiji guards, and forced Ororo to break out.

Eric also said to Merlin with a heavy expression:

They are waiting for us at the airport now, T'Challa asked me to take Charlie back to Wakanda for refuge...

He told me that something terrible is about to happen on this land, and it has something to do with you.

Clark and Thor are under control, right?

Logan, standing by the window, also said:

I saw them flying over the city, although everything was normal.

But I can feel that danger is spreading to this city, I can't stay here anymore, Merlin, if you want to leave...

You can take refuge in hell.

Daemon leaned against the wall, and the gloomy half-demon said to Merlin:

Although there was a problem on the border of hell and Liana urgently closed the dimension of the entire border, my sister and I still know some 'smuggling' points.

If this world can't accommodate you anymore, Merlin... why don't you go back to your 'hometown' to avoid it.

My brother is right. Hell is vast and there are enough hiding places. It's not a good idea to stay here and fight with them.

Satana also persuaded:

Superman and Thor alone are tricky enough, and there are heroes that we don't know about, and are also controlled...

You're all alone, Merlin. It's what you should do.

I'll protect you, Merlin!

Lorna waved her fist, stood on the sofa, and shouted to Merlin:

I won't let the bad guys hurt you!

The official power is against you, Merlin.

Matt, who was sitting on the sofa, leaned on his guide stick, and said in a worried tone:

The process by which you are wanted is completely inconsistent with the law, but the current situation is also rare in history, and there is no way to reason with them.

You can't stay here, it's right to leave.

Everyone in the house is trying to persuade Merlin.

They all have a point.

But unfortunately, many times, the most reasonable choice is often not the most correct choice.

To live, one must have some faith.

Merlin looked at the relatives and friends in front of him, he breathed a sigh of relief, and pressed his fingers down.

He said:

Okay, I'll go.

A gentle smile appeared on Merlin's face, and he said:

Actually, I came back to take you away. The things I encountered were complicated, and I might not be able to explain them clearly for a while. I will explain them to you slowly on the way.

He patted Laura's little head beside him, and he said to everyone in front of him:

Now, pack your things...

I'll take you out of here.

let's go together.