Gates of the Myriad Realms Chapter 695

Chapter 678: The Saint Mother’s Escape!

Shen Ye walked very slowly.

In fact.

As long as he entered an inner cabin, closed the door, he would be safe.

Because this was Zone D.

He was the authority here; no one else could build or destroy Zone D.

It wouldn’t be too late to open the door anytime after the two door abilities were fully merged.

But he walked very slowly.

—As if waiting for someone.

Time passed by second by second.

He finally reached the door of an inner cabin.

A voice suddenly came from behind him:

“You’ve sealed off four leaders, and you’re just going to leave them like that?”

They came.

Shen Ye stopped, his hand on his sword, and said without turning his head:

“Zone D belongs to our Slaughter Squad. Anyone who causes trouble here must bear the consequences.”

“That’s too much,” the shadowy figure opposite said. “You’ll become public enemies.”

As he spoke.

Figures appeared one after another in Zone D.

They all stared at Shen Ye.

“Have you ever considered that the Slaughter Squad might not care about becoming public enemies?” Shen Ye asked.

The opposite side fell silent.

A biting killing intent began to permeate the air.

Shen Ye smiled, gripping his sword, and added:

“Before we start fighting, I have a question, a question from our Slaughter Squad, that needs to be clarified first.”

“Ask,” the shadowed figure opposite said.

“For example, Mr. Soul-Collecting Orb — it’s locked up here by me, so what will happen to its Zone C?” Shen Ye asked seriously.

Suddenly.

Several figures disappeared.

In just a few breaths.

More and more figures disappeared.

Only a handful of monsters remained in the plaza.

Miri quietly transmitted a message:

“Zones can be contested between each other. The more zones one controls, the greater their power on the ship.”

“Is that so? Indeed, that’s how it is,” Shen Ye exclaimed.

So many monsters targeted Zone D, to put it plainly, because they couldn’t repair that hole.

Once the hole was repaired—

He could feel their malice.

Not just towards the Slaughter Squad.

But also towards the coveted Zone D.

They yearned to obtain this zone.

—So he hadn’t just impulsively locked up a few monster leaders.

For example, the Soul-Collecting Orb.

If it remained imprisoned in Zone D, unable to return to its controlled Zone C—

Would other monsters covet Zone C?

Judging by their coveting of Zone D, this was highly likely.

Therefore.

Once he locked up several leaders.

The first thing others would do, instead of fighting him, would be to immediately contend for those zones.

Killing him would offend the entire Slaughter Squad, and then face the targeting of at least four S-rank existences, which was a tough battle with no visible gains.

When there was no other choice, everyone was willing to try.

But now he had given them new, safer, and easier options.

—Contesting other areas on the ship.

This was something that yielded direct benefits.

Only a fool wouldn’t know how to choose!

Shen Ye said:

“Everyone, I won’t keep you. If you eventually acquire new zones, please tell my leader that I, Shen Ye, did a good job.”

As his words fell.

The monsters looked at him, not speaking.

—No one rushed forward to fight him to the death.

Continuously sealing off four leaders.

This in itself was a deterrent.

What if they got injured, or were also locked up—

Perhaps their own controlled zones would also be contested by others!

In this stalemate.

More monsters left.

Seeing this, Shen Ye stepped into the inner cabin and slowly closed the door.

Click.

The sound of the door locking echoed.

The entire room plunged into darkness.

Shen Ye walked into the room in this darkness, sat down on the sofa, and took out a bottle of iced sparkling soda, slowly drinking it.

Miri spoke:

“What if the monsters control those zones and still don’t let you go?”

“Then I’ll let the Soul-Collecting Orb and the others out—do you want something to drink?” Shen Ye said.

“No, thank you,” Miri said.

Shen Ye continued to drink water.

It was an iced lemon sparkling soda, quite refreshing to drink because it was chilled.

It helped Shen Ye clear his head and continue to ponder his current situation.

“The larger the area controlled, the higher the power on the ship, is that right?”

He asked.

“There are two ways to improve status,” Miri said seriously. “Manage more areas, or manage one area very well.”

“For example, Zone D, I now control it. How do I manage it?” Shen Ye asked.

“The Other Shore is a giant ship of the divine faction. If you can contribute a large amount of resources and gold, it can be upgraded,” Miri said.

Shen Ye couldn’t help but nod.

Exactly.

The monsters couldn’t repair the hole even when united.

When they discovered that the Slaughter Squad had repaired the hole, they immediately sought sponsorship for resources.

And the ship was so scarce.

So resources were a very important matter.

“I’ll try.”

Shen Ye flipped his hand, took out three pieces of gold, and stacked them on his palm.

After a few breaths.

The faint golden text indeed appeared:

“The Other Shore is communicating with you, keeper of Zone D.”

“Do you wish to use the gold in your hand to decorate and build Zone D?”

Interesting.

—This ship could be upgraded.

“Use,” Shen Ye said.

As soon as his words fell, the gold in his hand disappeared.

However, several options appeared before him:

“Please choose the use of gold:”

“1. Wall decoration;”

“2. Lighting;”

Shen Ye looked at them and said, “I have very few building options to choose from.”

“Because you’ve paid too little, and Zone D has never been upgraded before, so of course, there’s only basic content,” Miri explained.

Shen Ye thought for a moment and chose “lighting.”

The next second.

The room suddenly lit up.

A candle stood on the table, emitting a warm and brilliant yellow light.

“…A few gold bricks for just one candle?” Shen Ye said.

“It should be for every room,” Miri said.

“That’s not worth it,” Shen Ye sighed, glanced at Miri inadvertently, then looked away.

It was worth it.

It was absolutely worth it.

The faint light of the candle illuminated Miri, even her shadow was clearly visible.

The label above that shadow was inescapable, appearing directly before Shen Ye.

“You are the master of Zone D.”

“The candlelight you have established has the ability to illuminate threats.”

“Currently, you see Miri’s label:”

“Twisted Shadow.”

“The innate peculiar ability of the peculiar identity ‘Lord of Distortion’.”

“Description: The evil shadow planted by the Lord of Distortion, capable of observing events happening around its host at any time, and when necessary, descending upon its host, replacing its consciousness and soul.”

“—All that you are belongs to the pinnacle of distortion.”

Shen Ye stared at Miri without blinking.

“?” Miri.

“Are you sure you don’t want something to drink?” Shen Ye asked.

In other words—

Everything that happened here, the Lord of Distortion could see?

It could replace Miri’s consciousness at any time?

“No need, I’m not thirsty, and I don’t drink cold, sweet drinks.”

Miri met his gaze, somewhat puzzled, but patiently explained.

Shen Ye thought for a moment and said, “Gold prices are high right now, I’ll give you a gold bracelet as a token of our combat friendship.”

He took out a piece of gold, directly molded it into a bracelet, and handed it to Miri.

“…” Miri.

Seeing his firm attitude, she had no choice but to accept it.

Shen Ye was waiting for this moment.

At this instant, completely unprepared, he directly grasped Miri’s hand.

“You—”

Miri couldn’t utter a word and suddenly disappeared from her spot.

With the power of the label “Mandala: Ouroboros,” she merged into Shen Ye’s body.

The two became one—

But only for a brief moment; the next second, she reappeared in the room.

The “Twisted Shadow” label had disappeared from her.

“What did you do?”

Miri couldn’t help but stand up and ask loudly.

“Don’t get excited, just a small exorcism,” Shen Ye said softly.

In his hand, he held a can of iced cola.

Under the candlelight, the shadow of the cola was cast on the wall, appearing somewhat distorted.

Leveraging the sub-label “Mandala Incantation” of “Mandala: Ouroboros,” he separated Miri again and transferred her label to the cola.

Now this can of cola possessed the “Twisted Shadow”!

If the Lord of Distortion were to descend—

The can of cola quietly floated up, emitting a humming sound:

“You found out?”

—Its will had descended upon the cola!

“Yes, is there a problem?” Shen Ye asked.

“As expected of someone who can possess both the power of a high-dimensional lord and the destroyer of doomsday… You stole my servant and gained her door ability, shouldn’t you offer me some compensation?”

The cola can spoke solemnly.

“What do you want?” Shen Ye asked.

—This was a probing question.

He seemed to be considering the other party’s opinion.

In fact, responding like this was just to give the other party a way out, and to see what they wanted.

This was also information.

It was also to prevent the other party from becoming enraged out of frustration.

After all, the other party had allowed Miri to do so much, hoping to gain his trust and plant a spy by his side, but ended up losing both his wife and his army.

“I want Zone C.”

The cola can said.

“Zone C is not under my control,” Shen Ye said.

“Didn’t you trap the Soul-Collecting Orb? Let it die—once it dies, our transaction is complete, and Miri is yours,” the cola can said.

“But—Miri is already mine, are you asking me to use the Soul-Collecting Orb’s life as compensation?” Shen Ye asked cautiously.

“You can understand it that way,” the cola can said.

Shen Ye fell into thought.

Agree?

He would have to fight the Soul-Collecting Orb to the death.

Not agree?

The other party, in a fit of rage, might directly come to Zone D to block him, which would also be troubling.

But then again—

He was already an enemy of the Twisted Sanctuary.

Saying so much was just giving it a way out.

Why should he kill for its benefit?

“Seriously speaking,” Shen Ye smiled, “you actually wanted to find an opportunity to deal with me, but I just found out.”

“So I’m not planning to make any deals with you.”

A low voice emanated from the cola can:

“You made the wrong choice, you—”

A hand reached out, grabbed the cola can, and squeezed it hard.

The cola’s voice stopped abruptly.

Shen Ye looked up and saw that the owner of the hand was staring blankly at him.

—Miri.

She looked somewhat different.

“This completely offended it.”

Shen Ye sighed.

“It’s fine,” Miri said, slowly standing up and walking to the wall, pressing herself tightly against it.

“What are you doing?” Shen Ye, bewildered, asked.

“In the past, I survived the Great War. When I was at my weakest, it planted the Twisted Shadow in me, so I had to seal my memories and endure until now.”

“Now that the seal is removed, I will begin to recover my power.”

“And by the way—”

“You’ve done very well, Shen Ye. I’m proud of you.”

As she spoke.

Miri merged into the wall, forming an intricate and magnificent mural on it.

A towering and majestic palace stood atop a mountain range.

The palace was built entirely of white stone, and on the tallest white stone tower stood a sacred cross.

Lines of faint golden text appeared next to the mural:

“The holy residence of the Holy Mother Mary, of the Divine Faction.”

“She has returned to this residence to begin recovering her strength.”

“—She invites you to be her son.”

Son!

Shen Ye shook his head repeatedly.

Why should he, a perfectly good man, be someone’s son!

Yet, Miri’s voice echoed from the mural:

“Be my godson, Shen Ye.”

Shen Ye cleared his throat, somewhat awkwardly saying, “Thank you for your kindness, I still—”

Miri interrupted him:

“I want to give you this right—in our Divine Faction, as a Holy Son, you don’t have to pay gold or wealth for anything you do.”

“Please consider carefully.”

Shen Ye’s gaze was firm, and he said in a deep voice:

“Thank you for your kindness, there’s actually nothing to consider carefully, Godmother.”

(End of this chapter)