Chapter 1180: Section 1181: Lord Galal
The alien creature had one very distinct feature, which was the fiery, crimson chain it had confined itself with.
This chain, like a serpent, slowly slithered across its skin.
Just as Monty mentioned using a Word Spirit to break the Constraint, the crimson chain suddenly seemed to sense something, raised its “snakehead,” and with a forceful flick, stretched out tens of meters into thin air, instantly arriving at the center of the field.
Monty was perplexed as to why the chain was not affected by the lord’s oppressive influence. Then, in the next second, the chain suddenly burst into a bright red light.
Where the red light reached, silence ensued in an instant, as quiet as a summer night without the chirping of insects.
Even the sound of the wind disappeared without a trace.
It was as if a Silence Barrier had been placed, with the “snakehead” at its center, and a three-dimensional spatial area of several hundred meters in all directions fell under the spell of silence.
Unable to vocalize, Monty’s attempt to use Word Spirit to break the situation was thus thwarted.
Monty, with a face full of suspicion, wondered why this chain could silence them?
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However, not far away, Angel’s throat moved unconsciously.
Speaking of which, this chain was something he had helped Popota forge. When Popota approached him to craft it, he had a very peculiar request: he wanted a silence Magic Pattern etched on it.
Back then Angel didn’t understand why Popota would want a silence Magic Pattern on a chain.
A chain is either used to confine an enemy, or swung like a whip to attack. Engraving it with a Magic Pattern that sapped an opponent’s strength, or a sharp Magic Pattern, all made sense, but why insist on a silence Magic Pattern?
But after all, it was the buyer’s request, and Angel didn’t suspect anything, so he agreed.
Little did he suspect that the silence Magic Pattern he’d etched on the chain would become key now?!
However, Angel was well aware that the silence Magic Pattern he had inscribed was very basic and did not have such a potent effect; it must have been the person behind Popota who had enhanced the Magic Pattern’s effect.
Still, Angel wondered, did Popota approach him to inscribe the silence Magic Pattern because he had already anticipated today’s events?
On reflection, it seemed possible.
After all, the strongest Talent of the Baiyuanians is Prophecy.
Yet, when they made the deal, he had looked over Popota’s Bone Card, and the personal information recorded didn’t seem to include the Talent of Prophecy, right?
While Angel was puzzling over this on his own, he failed to notice that after releasing the silence effect, the chain suddenly changed direction.
And the direction it turned to was precisely towards Angel.
The others did notice the movement of the chain, but as they could not speak right now, they were unable to warn Angel.
Sanders watched the chain’s movement with a sinking heart. The chain came from Popota, who coveted the Primeval Flame, and now for some reason, Angel had obtained a wisp of it. Popota’s intention was clear!
By the time Angel noticed the chain, it was almost pressing against his face.
Angel was startled, but since he could neither move nor speak, all he could do was widen his eyes.
Unexpectedly, the chain did not harm him but slowly approached Angel’s skin.
Despite the tiny flames on the chain, its touch felt cold, like that of a real serpent, caressing Angel’s skin.
Popota, who had been laughing maniacally in the distance, furrowed his brow when he saw this scene: “Hurry up and take the Primeval Flame, and get out of here!”
Popota’s command revealed his intention.
Those coveting the Primeval Flame already had darkened expressions. Meanwhile, the wizards of the Gravity Forest couldn’t help but feel schadenfreude at the scene. The Primeval Flame could greatly augment a wizard’s power. Even if one wasn’t a fire wizard, they would still cast fire Spell Techniques, right? Possessing the Primeval Flame, any non-fire wizard’s fire Spell Techniques could match or even surpass those of genuine fire wizards.
Since they weren’t keen on seeing Angel grow stronger, they naturally enjoyed the predicament of the creature trying to take Angel’s Primeval Flame. If they could have moved, they probably would have applauded.
At this moment, Sanders was actually in agreement with the people from the Gravity Forest.
He too hoped that Angel’s Primeval Flame would be taken away, not because he disliked seeing his student get stronger.
There are many ways to become stronger, and Angel had many assets in his hand, whether it was the Wilderness of Dreams, the green Pattern of the Nightmare Realm, or the Nightmare Soul Body. Focusing on any of these would lead him to shores unreachable by ordinary wizards. Thus, possessing the Primeval Flame wasn’t necessarily much better and might have even been a waste of time and distraction from other pursuits.
Furthermore, the Primeval Flame was attracting too much attention, from both demons and humans, inside and outside the Birdcage. Countless eyes were focused on Angel, and even with Fafnir’s protection, it was uncertain if he could make it out of the Abyss safely.
Therefore, Sanders would rather the Primeval Flame be taken away, so that Angel could leave the Abyss smoothly and safely, without any added complications.
Angel felt much the same.
If the Primeval Flame were taken, it might actually be better for him. So, when Popota shouted for the chain to quickly take the Primeval Flame, Angel too hoped it would be taken.
Enduring the chilling sensation as the chain moved, it soon reached the area by his ear.
However, the scene Angel had anticipated, where the Primeval Flame was taken by the chains, did not occur.
When the chain touched the Flame Mark, a powerful presence that seemed to have been dormant for ages was activated. With a loud “bang,” the chain was repelled.
Angel was stunned for a moment, and Fafnir beside him was also frozen in shock.
The Flame Mark, which Angel thought was about to expire, suddenly burst forth anew. The strong presence it emitted was even more powerful than the flame ability originally given by Oktalas!
Clearly, the Flame Mark had received some unknown enhancement through the parasitism of the Primeval Flame.
Instead of attempting a second probe of the Flame Mark, the chain sent back a message to Popota.
“Unable to acquire it for now? Then cut off his ears and bring them here!” came Popota’s voice, fraught with suppressed emotion, from the top of the tower.
For Popota, time was running out. He had to take Aoluxiya away before the Lord high above made his descent.