I really only stop

Even in a static state, it has such power, if this thing spins with the storm...

For some reason, Lu Xi remembered the minced meat chopped by the chef puppet Cook.

For others, if they want to break through the outer layer of the storm, they must either be agile enough to dodge 100% in irregular high-speed storms, or have an elemental blade that is strong enough to accelerate infinitely with the storm ——Except for Big Sister Tiamat, who has a ceiling of combat power, I can't find anyone who can meet these harsh conditions.

Long live the ability to stop time!Long live the jump!

Although with the time-stop cheat function, Lu Xi's game difficulty has been changed from a difficult barrage game to a simple maze, but it still took him a lot of energy to find a passage between the extremely dangerous elemental blades.The distance that can be passed in 10 minutes of normal sailing took three times the time in constant selection and judgment.

After finally passing through the dangerous outer layer, when Lu Xi came to the inner core area of ​​the storm—the eye of the storm, the feeling in his heart was very different.

Before reaching Atlantis, our party was also hit by a howling storm once.At that time, I was only concerned about getting out of it as soon as possible, and did not seriously observe the situation in the eye of the storm.

In fact, even if it is called "the only calm place in the storm", the environment in the eye of the storm is very different from the normal water body.

The water here is so clear.

It not only refers to the clarity of the water components, but also the clarity of the entire environment.

Like forests on land, ordinary oceans have a 'living' feel to them.Even though it looks calm on the surface, under the cover of the water waves, the prosperous sea creatures are constantly moving.Even in the loneliest corner, there will be bits and pieces of plankton living.

However, it's different here.

Except for the [Deepwater Ark] where Lu Xi and Mamayi are currently in, there is no [foreign matter] in the water body in the eye of the storm. Countless pure water bodies accumulate together to form an absolute vacuum under the sea surface.

It's no wonder that when I dived last time, I felt that I couldn't tell the difference between up, down, left, and right. In such an infinitely continuous and infinitely repetitive pure environment, the sense of direction will naturally be greatly affected.

The next step is to find the core of Princess Ariel in this 'vacuum'.

After identifying a direction, under the premise of extreme lack of sense of direction, Lu Xi could only conduct a carpet-like search by repeatedly drawing lines.

According to the information provided by Ai Lulu, although the outer layer that passed through before looks garish and extremely dangerous, nearly [-]% of the energy in the entire howling storm is actually concentrated in the small [core] in the eye of the storm.

I used to think that this feature was very visual, but I calmed down and thought about it, isn't this similar to the atomic nucleus I learned before.

According to the knowledge vaguely remembered in the head, compared to the whole atom, the volume occupied by the nucleus is very, very small.

——Wait, is it possible that I have to keep searching in such a huge body of water? !

Suddenly thinking of this key question, Lu Xi's originally incomparably divergent thinking instantly retracted.

It would be bad if that was the case.The carpet search method currently used takes a lot of time, and coupled with the possibility of getting lost due to a complete lack of sense of direction, the mere scrolls of forbidden spells I have in hand may not last long enough to find Princess Ariel. when!

unwise!I am not sensitive to energy perception and have no auxiliary tools around me. What a mistake!

Is it really necessary to give up the achievements along the way, return from here first, ask Nana to borrow a perception-type alchemy item, and then cross the outer layer again?

Just as Lu Xi was frowning and scrolling through the skill list to find emergency solutions, a slightly unfamiliar term suddenly jumped into his eyes.

[Fayin · Exploration's protection. 】

This is an auxiliary magic seal that was conveniently applied by the little elf girl Rui Yin when I asked Haimo for bacteria before I set off. I didn't take it too seriously, but combined with the current situation, it seems to be effective?

Staring at the shiny temporary list, Lu Xi's eyes became a little strange.

How about... Try it?

Chapter 782 The Static Princess

"Unexpectedly, it is really possible."

Sensing the various parameters constantly popping up in his mind, Lu Xi couldn't help expressing such emotion:

"As expected, it was a miracle that stood side by side with the deep sea chant ten thousand years ago. The effect of Fayin is too invincible."

Ever since [Dharma Seal·Protection of Exploration] was turned on, Lu Xi felt that he had an extra sense out of thin air, and could observe the world from the most intuitive perspective of God.

Just like the mini-map in the game, during the duration of [Fayin·Protection of Exploration], Lu Xi's mind automatically showed the general terrain around him.Dozens of icons of different sizes and shapes are distributed on it, which seem to mark different locations.

"This city icon probably refers to Atlantis in the distance. The treasure chest icon is a resource such as precious mineral deposits. As for the skull icon that is close at hand...ah, no offense intended."

The moment he saw Brother Mamayi, he understood that the skull icon probably referred to something like [Dead] [Grave], Lu Xi smiled awkwardly, and fixed his eyes on the biggest blood-red punctuation not far away:

"If I'm not mistaken, this should be the location of Princess Ariel—that is, the location of the [Core]."

"Then, let's go and see."

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"..."

When Lu Xi followed the guidance of [Dharma Seal·Protection of Exploration] and finally came to the position marked by the red dot, what he saw in front of him made him stay where he was.

In the huge body of pure water without any impurities, a dark blue water bubble with a radius of about five meters floated quietly there.The sky is not connected to the sky, and the ground is not connected to the ground. Compared with the too large body of water in the eye of the storm, the small bubbles in front of you are like a drop in the ocean, but they exude a huge sense of existence that cannot be ignored.

Wrapped in blisters was a girl with her eyes closed tightly and her skin was fair to almost pure.

From the appearance alone, the girl's appearance is somewhat similar to that of Ai Lulu.The same fair skin, the same slim body line, the same delicate eyebrows and eyes.

The only huge difference between them is that Miss Silly Fish's hair is aqua blue like the surface of the sea under a clear sky, while the hair color of the sleeping girl in front of her is a chilling blood red like blood.

The blood red, which was so bright that it seemed that it would not solidify, completely soaked through her long hair, flowed slowly along the fair skin, and finally gathered in the hole on her chest that runs through the front and back.

Even from the perspective of a time-stopping ability user, the figure of the girl sleeping in the blisters before her could be called "forever".She seems to be a sculpture displayed in the Time Museum, maintaining the appearance of a certain moment, permanently and meaningfully displayed in the display bubble, never changing.

... You can't be wrong, the person in front of you is Miss Ariel, the princess of the Sea Clan who severely injured C'Thun with her body 4000 years ago, and Mamai's beloved lover.

After checking the situation of the Deepwater Ark, Lu Xi manipulated it and slowly approached the water bubble, trying to find a way to 'jump off' like passing through the outer layer.

However, impeccable.

The structure of the water bubble is round and stable, and the seemingly stable but incomparably huge energy is evenly distributed in its various parts.Lu Xi took out another lollipop and tried to poke it in. As soon as he got in, the front end of the lollipop was crushed into nothingness by the energy inside.

If you describe the previous process of passing through the outer layer with the term [bullet screen game], trying to pass through this measly five-meter blister is tantamount to smashing a concrete wall with your bare hands.

It seems that the help that Shiding can provide is here.

With a heavy face, he untied Shi Ting, and Lu Xi turned his head to look at the ender puppet who was stunned because he saw his sweetheart suddenly appear, and said softly:

"Brother Mamayi, the core of the howling storm is in front of you."

【…】

Although the spirit was shaken violently when he saw the appearance of his sweetheart, the reliable doll never forgot the time limit of Lu Xi and the 'Deep Water Ark'.

Came back to her senses instantly with amazing determination, Mamai nodded to Lu Xi, indicating that he can release herself.

"……Good luck."

He understood everything just by making eye contact, and at this self-evident moment, Lu Xi didn't say anything more.Just by raising a hand, the slender body of the Ender Doll was automatically spit out by the 'Deep Water Ark' spell.

Thanks to this puppet body, thanks to the fact that I was dead, I was able to stand unharmed at the bottom of the abyss and see her face again at such a close distance.

Adapting to the pressure on her body very quickly, Mamai raised her head and looked at the blisters in front of her. Her eyes were obviously inorganic, but one could easily feel the complex and fiery emotions surging beneath them.

Sea sand slips through my fingers, foam dissipates in front of my eyes—I have tasted the pain and sorrow of being helpless in the face of all this, I listened to Ke'thun's bewitchment, and made a wish for you to "survive". You have become like this.

Ariel, you know what?After leaving the bottom of the sea, every night, your last look will appear in my dream.

Confused, stunned.

It's like asking me silently, why I didn't keep the agreement, why didn't I sing the agreed song.

Yes, I have been regretting it, until the moment before I died.

Desperately tightening the fingertips to leave the sand in the sea, and protecting the foam in the heart to keep it from dissipating-the last thing I ushered in was the ending of dying alone.

I thought this absurd and regretful life would end here, and the millennium struggle between life and death was nothing but the final struggle and unwillingness, but I never thought that under the miracle of fate, I would finally stand here again, to the end in front of you.

Just like the reappearance of the scene of that day, you closed your eyes tightly as if you were expecting something.And I stand in front of you who is about to pass away, holding the handful of sea sand that has not been completely drained in my hand.

Only this time, I won't make bad decisions again.

Although he clearly knew how much pressure was hidden in the seemingly clear water bubbles in front of him, the poet still stretched out his hand without hesitation, and went straight to where his lover was:

[Ariel, I didn't have time to sing the song that day, so I'll sing it to you. 】

Worse than Lu Xi's attempt in Time Stop, [-]% of the howling storm's energy concentrated here rioted the moment it sensed the invasion of foreign objects. Almost in an instant, Mamai's finger that penetrated the blister was crushed. The huge pressure crushed into nothingness.

However, the ender puppet seems to be unable to feel the pain, but instead speeds up its penetration.

He just stared fixedly and fixedly at his lover's closed eyes.

Unswervingly approaching her.

Chapter 783 Undead Talent and Soft Girl

"!"

Standing up suddenly from the carriage as if she had sensed something, Nana looked in a certain direction as if feeling something, her hands were tightly clenched together.

"Nana, what's wrong?"

Looking at Yuxia in puzzlement, Celica asked:

"Is there something over there?"

"...No, no."

Although she shook her head slightly, the expression on Ruanmei's face did not improve at all:

"I just feel like something is wrong...it shouldn't be..."

"Don't worry, there will be no problem with that guy Ruoweixi~"

Only when Lu Xi is not present, the awkward Lika will show such unreasonable trust in him so firmly:

"It's definitely reassuring. If you add a metaphor, it's as reassuring as the highest-grade caramel added to the highest-grade pudding! We've gone through so many incidents together, doesn't Nana still have confidence in Ruoweixi?"

"No... I have great confidence in Lu Xi."

The soft girl lowered her head slightly:

"But...but..."

"...Is it because of my [ability] problem?"

Sensitively seeing what Nana was thinking, Yushia pulled her to sit beside her:

"Regarding this, I would like to apologize to you on behalf of everyone. I'm sorry, Nana, in fact, everyone has noticed the truth about your talent early on, but due to various considerations, we didn't tell you the first time."

"Well, I know, everyone definitely made this decision out of consideration for taking care of me."

Feeling the warmth of Miss Saintess' palm, Nana bit her lips lightly:

"To be honest, until now, I still can't believe that I actually have [Undead] talent. This makes me feel unspeakable...sad? Well, it probably feels similar."

"Sad? Why is Nana sad?"

After hearing Ruanmei's words, Celica tilted her head in confusion:

"The talent of the undead is obviously a super handsome ability? In my [Most Wanted Ability Ranking], it ranks second only to [World-Destroying Black Flame]! Nana also think about it, walking alone The necromancer on his own path, with just one move, has thousands of troops to help out—that’s right! Just like the Black Sun Selena we met before! It’s really amazing!"

"But, those [Undead] summoned by me, do they have their own lives?"

"--Eh?"

Stirring her fingers uneasily, Nana whispered her thoughts:

"Different from the [dolls made by myself] I imagined before, just like Mamai, everyone in the kit has their own memories, their cherished things, and even their deepest regrets."

"Well, it seems like this...?"

For a moment, she didn't understand what Nana wanted to say, and Celica, who was afraid that she might say something wrong, looked at Yushiya for help.

"——So, Nana felt that it was wrong for her to identify everyone as [dolls without a past] and force them to stay by her side, right?"

Nodding slightly at Celica, Miss Saintess said softly to Nana:

"Like Mamayi this time, if there is no suitable opportunity, the dolls will not take the initiative to tell you about their past and regrets. But these regrets still exist, and it is very likely that they will not be released until you are old. There is no day when we will see the light of day.”

"……Um."

With a low reply, Nana unconsciously grasped the tool bag on her shoulders with both hands:

"I understand that the puppets are silently taking care of and supporting me just like everyone else. They will take the initiative to help me solve the troubles I encounter, but they don't say a word about my troubles and regrets-but, but, this is No! Lu Xi once told me that if you really trust a person completely, you should trouble the other person appropriately and take the initiative to rely on the other person when encountering difficulties. But now I am just blindly being taken care of by everyone, but I... ..."

The girl didn't finish the rest of the sentence.

It's not to blame everyone for not trusting her, but for Ruanmei, the one-sided kindness of the people around her is too heavy.