Mystery Paradise: Wishing Power Demon
Chapter 337 - 336: This Is the Evolution of the Era

Chapter 337: Chapter 336: This Is the Evolution of the Era

Seeing Chaoyang remain silent, Kokomoqi showed a look of incomprehension, "Yu don’t know what you have to hesitate about. Now, with barely one in a hundred divinities left, each struggling to survive, you’ve finally found a place of refuge, yet you’re doubting my intentions? If we don’t unite now, there won’t even be a chance to regret it later."

"Seems like she really cares about you," Shi Yin popped up with a comment all of a sudden.

"Before I answer you, I want to ask a question first. If I bring the Paradise Sect to Zhaixing City, what about the local residents of Thistlefort?"

"I don’t know, and Yu doesn’t care about such things," Kokomoqi answered promptly. "But most likely, everything will remain as it is. A new force will be sent to station in Thistlefort, to continue collecting the resources there."

"As previously done, many people will starve to death."

"Casualties are inevitable in war. If the United Army cannot hold Thistlefort, they’ll have no choice but to abandon it."

"Divinities should protect them."

"That’s why Yu is allowing you to take the believers with you," Kokomoqi said with a hint of impatience. "What are you so worried about?"

"I get it now," Chaoyang let out a sigh. "No wonder there’s barely one in a hundred divinities left, going from bad to worse. You really haven’t been earnestly cultivating your believers."

"What did you say?"

"I can see it, oh yes, whether it’s the forces from the mountains or the Kingdom Army, there are hardly any among them who believe in the Magic Goddess," Chaoyang looked toward her head, the dusky blue light still conspicuous, but it was not coming from the nearby troops. In fact, the belief columns of most of these people were golden, belonging to the Goddess of Abundance. "You’ve gone to such lengths to speak for Zhaixing City, I thought it was your stronghold."

"So what?" Kokomoqi didn’t seem to mind that, "Every divinity has had their own glorious era, there was even a city named after Yu in the past. But what of it? Time changes everything, and faith is not eternal. The Paradise Sect has just emerged, perhaps lively at the moment, but that’s no reason for pride."

"Well said! Only time is eternal!" Shi Yin interrupted and applauded.

"Shut it, you," Chaoyang forcefully silenced Shi Yin.

"No matter how diligently you cultivate your believers, you will eventually be left behind by the times. A hundred years... two hundred years, perhaps in five hundred years, the Paradise Sect will be swept into a corner, and the name of the Paradise Master will become unknown to all. If you want to use this point to attack Yu, then you’re bound to be disappointed."

As she said this, Kokomoqi waved her hand and the table and chairs in front of her vanished, "Yu have finished asking your questions, now it’s time for an answer. Yu does not oppose using force, for it is always quite effective—you won’t be killed by Yu, only deprived of a lot of wishing power, thus losing the ability to resist, and then forcibly taken to Zhaixing City by Yu."

"I won’t be going to the mountains," Chaoyang shrugged, "but my reason isn’t what you think."

The opponent’s once fluttering hair calmed down again, "What is your reason, then?"

"I think Zhaixing City isn’t safe enough, even less so than the territories controlled by the Paradise Sect. The same goes for military power, the Paradise Sect could easily destroy this invading force, making them come without return, while suffering few casualties ourselves. You’d be better off following me than them. After all, the mountains haven’t provided you with much wishing power, have they?" Chaoyang raised the corner of his mouth, "Thistlefort is different, the wishing power there is incredibly substantial, and I don’t mind sharing a bit with you."

"You really are... ignorant of the ways of the world!" For the first time, annoyance crept into Kokomoqi’s usually chill voice, "The amount of wishing power is reflected in The Divine Country, Yu’s realm may not match the God of All Machines or the Goddess of Abundance, but it is still much larger than yours, with your little power, you probably can’t even withstand a single encounter with Yu!"

"I agree with what you said; when disputes can’t be resolved, forceful persuasion is the most effective means," Chaoyang clapped his hands, "As for who is stronger between us, a fight will tell."

"You—"

Kokomoqi paused for a moment before lifting the darkness, and the tent’s furnishings reappeared before them.

"Let’s go," she said.

"To where?"

Chaoyang asked subconsciously.

"Deep in the forest, far from here. I don’t want to turn the path into ruins," Kokomoqi’s voice returned to its chill state, with a hint of mockery, as if laughing at him for having no experience in battling his own kind and still posturing so confidently.

"Ah, but they just sat down... Aren’t you going to talk anymore?" Elise obviously hadn’t grasped what had happened.

"No, Yu and he have already finished talking."

Having said that, she took the lead and floated out of the tent.

Chaoyang followed her discreetly and immediately sent instructions to Zhang Zhiyuan and the others, "Execute Plan B."

At the same time, he took a moment to glance at the bewildered Elise—obviously, she was the friend Shandela had always been concerned about. He had indeed met her before, but at that time, he had disguised himself, so naturally, Elise could not remember him now. Her presence here, however, saved him a lot of trouble.

Leaving the path, Chaoyang walked through the dense forest, the layer of leaves underfoot rustling. Kokomoqi floated midway in the air, her vibrant hair like a rainbow entering the forest.

"How far do we have to go?" he asked curiously.

"About two kilometers," she replied without looking back.

But her Divine Country did not extend that far. Chaoyang used his Lingxi Vision to size up the area—it seemed to be about the size of a large auditorium, not exceeding three thousand square meters.

So, the size of the Divine Country did not equate to the range the divinities could affect during battle?

He had thought she would flip the table right where they stood, but she had actually considered protecting the roads and the safety of the negotiation delegates.

And these people were not followers of the Magic Goddess.

Perhaps Kakamotchi was not as cold-hearted as he had thought.

Speaking of which, what powers did the Magic Goddess rely on to fight?

"You once asked me about the purpose of the Paradise Sect, yet I know nothing about the Magic Sect. Isn’t that a bit unfair?" Chaoyang made small talk as they walked. "You also mentioned that there was a city named after you. Does it still exist? I don’t recall such a city on the Old Continent..."

For some reason, although she did not turn around, he felt as if he had been stared at.

"What do you think magic is?"

"I don’t know," Chaoyang honestly answered.

"Magic is a miracle," Kakamotchi did not play coy. "Therefore, the purpose of the Magic Sect is to embrace miracles. Only those with the most vivid imagination can turn the impossible into the possible, the decayed into the wondrous—this is the essence of a miracle."

"Uh... that’s it?"

"It seems your imagination is not very rich."

"Were people good at imagining in the past?" Chaoyang asked again.

"Not necessarily. People haven’t fundamentally changed over the past few centuries; the probability of individuals with great imagination should be much the same," she paused, a tinge of sadness in her tone. "But people used to be more willing to believe in miracles, whereas now... they choose to believe in machines."

"Because... machines are more reliable, I guess," Chaoyang said with some uncertainty.

"No, it’s because people’s desires and cravings are growing stronger. In the past, countless prayers and attempts in exchange for one miracle would satisfy them. Today, people hope that an investment of one will yield a return of two, even longing that once they create an extraordinary construct, it will keep fulfilling their wishes endlessly."

"That’s not necessarily wrong..."

"Yu didn’t say they were wrong," the girl stopped, "Yu said, this is the evolution of the era."