CHAPTER 511: 18 FORMING AN ALLIANCE

"During a certain period of the Heavenly Spheres’ intersection, our world was visited by powerful beings from other worlds," Mei Weiya said. "I met someone then who gave me an item. Once the Moon Goddess’s Barrier completely collapses and the world’s Prohibition is lifted, that item can be used to travel to other worlds."

Carl noticed that when Mei Weiya mentioned that person, a subtle blush flickered across her face.

Hmm? Could it be a late bloomer?

Mei Weiya was stunningly beautiful, her skin plump with collagen, looking no different from a girl in her blossoming years. In reality, she had lived for over a thousand years.

No, that’s not right! The intersection of the Heavenly Spheres was eight or nine hundred years ago, and Mei Weiya was in the prime of her youth then. It was perfectly normal for her to have a vague fondness for someone of the opposite sex. But to still be thinking about it after so many years is impressive. What about her daughter Olanna then?

Carl’s mind raced, but he didn’t delve into this and instead asked, "Can Your Highness’s method take others along? Can you ensure the safety of the world we are going to?"

"I can bring three people," Mei Weiya paused, then said, "In this world, there is never absolute safety, but it is always true that the stronger you are, the safer you will be. And this world is finished!"

As they spoke, they flew towards the City of Death.

Before long, a dilapidated city came into view.

"Divine Domain Fragments fell to the earth like countless meteorites raining down, causing severe earthquakes that lasted nearly a week." Seeing Carl frown, Mei Weiya explained, "The situation in the City of Death is actually one of the better ones. Other cities have been torn from the continent and drifted toward the Endless Sea Domain, or fallen directly into the fiery chasms below. That’s why I said the situation in Jiliu City is not optimistic."

"Your Highness," Carl’s expression was complex. He pondered for a moment before saying, "I need to see the method you mentioned first."

Mei Weiya was right. Having lost the protection of the Gods, this world was utterly finished. Although he still had the Main World to go to, the situation there wasn’t good either. If he could travel to other worlds, that would be an option.

"Of course." Mei Weiya nodded and casually tossed something to him.

Carl raised an eyebrow, instinctively catching it. She seemed quite unconcerned that he might steal the item and flee.

It was an object resembling a Compass, with a crystal-clear water droplet embedded in the center. The water droplet spun, and within it, countless streams of light constantly shuttled and roamed, converging into a magnificent and beautiful image.

Carl had also studied Transmission Arrays and spatial transmission methods, so he recognized similar principles at work.

Ultra-long-distance spatial teleportation?

"One-time use?"

"Correct." Mei Weiya nodded and said, "Once you leave, it’s hard to come back, so you must think carefully when the time comes whether you want to leave or not."

"We’ll talk about it when the time comes." Carl tossed the item back, saying, "I can help Your Highness deal with the Evil God’s followers you mentioned, but I must deliver the final blow."

"Hmm?" Mei Weiya narrowed her eyes, scrutinized Carl for a moment, then nodded thoughtfully and said, "So you’ve also pledged allegiance to an Evil God."

No wonder he had gained so much strength in such a short time; it was due to an Evil God’s blessing. This resolved the doubts in Mei Weiya’s heart.

"Your Highness needn’t worry," Carl said. "The Evil God I worship poses no threat to this world. He... is only interested in ’slaughter.’"

The God of Slaughter? Mei Weiya had a sudden realization.

Indeed. Only a Divine with the Divine Rank of slaughter would take pleasure in their follower killing an enemy and bestow blessings for it. Such Divines are unwelcome in any world and rarely pose a threat to a world’s existence.

By comparison, the God of War poses a greater danger to a world, inciting wars continuously until the world is destroyed.

Regarding enmity, Mei Weiya possessed the Bloodline of the God of Death Sleep and the Dark God. Theoretically, she had been a Divine’s Favored since birth. She was hostile towards those who threatened her existence but did not target all Evil God’s followers.

Seeing her natural expression, Carl also quietly breathed a sigh of relief. It seemed his choice had been correct.

"Gaining power from slaughter..." Mei Weiya’s beautiful eyes shimmered. "It seems I snatched your spoils of victory just now. My apologies. I heard you’re collecting Great Divine Graces."

"I still have over a hundred left. I’ll have someone deliver them to you later as an apology."

"Oh!" Carl’s eyes lit up. "Then thank you very much!"

Over a hundred Great Divine Graces could be converted into more than a dozen points of Source Material, roughly equal to the reward from killing an Upper-level Vassal.

"You’re welcome." Mei Weiya waved her hand and presented a contract. "During the alliance, neither of us can attack the other, nor can we collude with others to plot against each other...

When we encounter an Evil God’s follower, you will deliver the final blow, and the follower’s corpse will belong to me."

Carl looked over the contract and slowly nodded. "Agreed!"

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Source Material: 12

Previously, Mei Weiya collected Great Divine Graces, using the Divine Power contained within them to maintain her strength. Now that the Moon Goddess’s Barrier had shattered, Great Divine Graces were useless, so she simply transferred them to Carl.

One hundred twenty Great Divine Graces converted into twelve points of Source Material.

With a thought, Source Material converted into Constitution.

Constitution: 35.4—36.6

Carl opened his eyes and stretched his limbs. He felt the explosive power within him and slowly adapted to it. He exhaled slowly.

"Mr. Karl." Robin knocked on the door. "I’ve brought the item you requested."

"Oh!" Carl looked up. "Come in."

Robin pushed the door open and looked at Carl with gratitude in his eyes; after all, Carl had saved his life.

"This is a map showing recent appearances of Evil God’s followers in the vicinity. Currently, a total of seven locations have been discovered." He presented a scroll, saying, "One of them is suspected to be an Upper-level Vassal and has been specially marked. The City Lord has forbidden our people from even approaching it."

"Hmm." Carl took the scroll, casually asking, "Olanna’s not here?"

"Miss is injured and resting quietly," Robin replied. "If she knew Mr. Karl was in the city, she would certainly come to visit. However, the City Lord currently forbids anyone from disturbing her rest."

"Understood." Carl nodded. "You may go."

"Yes."

Carl unfolded the scroll and pondered.

Forming an alliance was the right move. With intelligence from the City of Death, I can find nearby Evil God’s followers more quickly.

Moreover...

Mei Weiya’s strength is also considerable. By joining forces with her, we could even kill Upper-level Vassals.

The key is that she sees me as a contemporary native of this world, making me more trustworthy than the foreign Evil God’s followers.

Wanting to raise my strength to the Third-tier, or even the peak of the Third-tier, within a hundred years is simply impossible to do solo.

Hmm? Carl looked up. "It’s here!"

The troublesome Evil God’s follower Mei Weiya had spoken of was actually a dream demon that infiltrated people’s dreams when night fell. It killed people or expanded its following by manipulating their dreams. This method was very special.

Mei Weiya possesses the Bloodline of the God of Death Sleep, and her own strength is considerable; yet, she couldn’t capture the entity.

The Dream World! Carl smiled faintly. Speaking of which, the Abyssal Squid’s dream-walking talent was activated after I became a Second Circle Wizard, but I’ve never had a chance to use it.

This time... it’s perfect to apply it.

As the thought crossed his mind, his body gradually transformed into a massive Abyssal Squid, becoming increasingly transparent. One of his tentacles ignored the walls, bricks, and tiles, extending towards the sleeping maid’s head in the next room like a phantom.

As the tentacle touched the maid’s head, a dim halo materialized, shimmering like an iridescent cloud.

The Dream World! The maid was dreaming.

Carl moved his tentacles, touching the halo manifested by the Dream World. Then, his entire being transformed into a streak of light and merged into it.

The Wizard’s Book records that the Dream World is suspected to be an independent world, similar to the Star Realm.

Through dreams, some Wizards can even contact beings from otherworlds. Though this has always been speculation and has never been proven, the fact that Dream Worlds are interconnected is indeed true.

Entering another’s Dream World for the first time, Carl moved his tentacles, familiarizing himself with this new environment as he advanced towards a specific location.

Found you!