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Chapter 677 - 535 Please Listen to My Command_2

Chapter 677: Chapter 535 Please Listen to My Command_2

"What if she succeeds?"

They looked at the Mercury Wooden Horse, who responded calmly, "Can you be sure that reality is not just a dream?"

Igula immediately said, "For a consensus proposition like this, it should be the doubter who provides evidence to the contrary."

"Why aren’t realms connected? Why can only our souls enter the Void Realm, yet the Void Realm corridors connect different realms? Why do we remain in the Void Realm after death?" the Mercury Wooden Horse said, "These are just reasons I thought of randomly. Since she can stand firm on her ideals, she must have found more solid evidence."

"But even if reality is just a dream, it’s no reason to destroy it." The Mercury Wooden Horse used a knife to cut off her forearm and threw it into the bonfire, "Just as you wouldn’t want to walk into the night to test if you are a candle holder, we don’t need to pin our hopes on the afterlife. Life itself has no true or false, only happiness and regret."

"Moreover, even if her ideals do not succeed, but by then, if the Great Skill perishes, you can only survive in Senluo by following her. If you don’t follow her, every Senluoian you meet will be your enemy. You may not believe in the Great Skill now, but in the Divine Era, not following her will mark you as an Evil heretic."

"Not to mention, if she fully becomes a Wonder, then she will be able to control the Four Pillars God Sect. Will you then be able to go to her to solve the problem of the Blood Seed?"

Ash couldn’t help but ask, "If you knew she was so dangerous, why didn’t you deal with her earlier?"

The Mercury Wooden Horse showed her mercury-crafted neck, "The reason she defected from the Four Pillars God Sect is because I sent people to assassinate her, and this body with a twisted neck is my effort. As for why I accepted her initially, firstly, I had never met her in person, and it was always remote communication, and secondly..."

"People are all flawed. You are confident you can control everything, so you were not worried about her madness, you just wanted to use her talents," Igula said indifferently, "Using people is inherently like this, but you screwed it up this time."

"Wait," Ash suddenly remembered something, "Is she both a Wonder and part of the Great Skill?"

"There’s no precedent, but I do not rule out the possibility," the Mercury Wooden Horse said, "However, when the fifth Divine Era arrives, the Four Pillars God Sect will inevitably enter a dormant period."

Sounds nice, just a crackdown... Ash muttered to himself.

After the Mercury Wooden Horse’s analysis, they also understood the urgency of these three crises. The most urgent was the night; if not resolved, Harvey would start to hate Alice; next was the Blood Seed, which would eventually drain them if not addressed; and lastly was the Divine Treasure, as they would ultimately become the sacrifice for her ideals if not destroyed.

But...

"Why would becoming a Wonder solve these crises?" Ash asked with confusion on his face, "Could the Pillar Gods sense three wishes in me?"

The Mercury Wooden Horse pointed to the dark night outside, "The reason this camp is overtaken by the night is not only because everyone is dead but also because the Pillar Gods have shifted their gaze away. As long as you become a Wonder, the statue in the camp will be reactivated and will naturally continue to fend off the night."

"As for the Blood Seed and Divine Treasure, in the end, they are problems created by that person. You don’t need to solve the problems per se; you just need to address the person. By becoming a Wonder, not only can you prevent her from controlling the Four Pillars God Sect, but you can also compel the Four Pillars God Sect to pursue her."

"It sounds like a no-lose deal," Igula said, "But why are you seeking Ash, an outsider, and not favoring your own kin?"

"Not everyone can become a Wonder," the Mercury Wooden Horse said, "Including you all, I have only seen four people suited to become Wonders."

"Then why—"

"Because if I let her become a Wonder, she definitely wouldn’t spare me; she’s very vengeful," the Mercury Wooden Horse said, "But with you, I still have a chance to escape."

Although the answer might not be entirely truthful, all urgent questions had been addressed, and suddenly it became quiet beside the bonfire; everyone was deep in thought.

"Indeed, I can’t pass up such an opportunity," Igula suddenly said, "Becoming a Wonder would not only provide nearly miraculous powers but also control over the sect that will soon rule this land... Ash, you wouldn’t think of taking this opportunity from me, would you?"

In just a few words, the Swindler characterized the opportunity as ’mine,’ as if any attempt by Ash was morally lower. However, at that moment, Ash forced himself to sit up and looked back at the Black Crow.

"Tamasi, did you know her before she became the Mercury Wooden Horse?"

"Yes."

"What was she like before?"

"Cheerful, confident, fond of pranks, a girl who loved to laugh."

"Afterward?" Tamasi turned to face Ash.

"My master was pierced through the throat by this blade," he pointed to the Gray Fox Blade on his elbow, "and many, many others, Anoy, Night Dew, Qie Xiu..."

Tamasi paused, "They were all killed by my own hands."

"When I attempted to assassinate Tanomu, my master, my friends, my comrades, and my juniors, they were all manipulated to attack me."

Having said that, Black Crow twisted back to continue watching the bonfire.

The Mercury Wooden Horse was indifferent to these accusations, as if only hearing someone else’s story.

"It seems that becoming a sense could possibly change one’s nature greatly," Ash said. "Igula, I can’t even handle you now, let alone if you were ten times, a hundred times more evil. How about you, Harvey?"

Harvey: "I’ll try to be ten times, a hundred times more evil."

"Forgot you weren’t exactly a good person either..." Ash massaged his forehead and continued, "However, if I were to become ten times, a hundred times more evil, it should be easy to handle, right? After all, Igula, you still have one of my wishes at heart, and you are still a Spirit Mage."

"The future me, please protect."

Igula tried to sit up but was gently pushed back down by Ash.

"...So, am I making the wish, or are you making the wish?"

Ash’s lips curved up, revealing a sly smile, "This is what is called a sunk cost, Mr. Swindler."

"Mercury Wooden Horse, I’ve made up my mind, let me do it."

"It could only be you," Mercury Wooden Horse said leisurely, "Becoming a sense isn’t an exam, where passing is enough, but a competition for the position."

"If you say Igula is qualified, then you and that woman are excellent. But there can only be one sense per nation, in other words, you need to contend for the favor of The Gods of Four Pillars with that woman."

"What an awful way to put it," Ash sighed.

Ash resolutely chose to become a sense not only due to a certain reckless determination but also because of a yearning for exploration. He wasn’t foolish; every country he visited first encountered the Four Pillars God Sect, and aside from the influence of the Eternal Damnation Walker, he was most suspicious of Heath.

Heath’s past had always been tangled, and becoming a sense might just be the opportunity to solve this issue. After all, avoiding it wasn’t a solution, and he hoped to settle all the issues of this body before he officially met the Sword Maiden.

"How should I do it?"

"Quite simple, just call upon The Gods of Four Pillars," said Mercury Wooden Horse. "You know Their names, right? Remember to use honorifics."

Ash nodded, clasped his hands together, and chanted:

"Supreme Lord of the Billions of Radiant Light."

"Pure Majestic Lord of Wind, Rain, and Snow."

"Undying Heart of Eternal Heat."

"Omnipresent Soul of Dream and Freedom."

"Great Gods of Four Pillars," Ash called out loudly, "please heed my command!"