Chapter 222: Chapter 221: Worm of Erosion (11)_1
“I know it’s hard for you to be convinced, but it’s the truth, you had the chance to leave here in the simplest way possible.”
In the corridor, the Interlocutor let out a long sigh.
“I believe.”
Unexpectedly, Fu Qian, standing opposite, nodded decisively.
“You believe?”
Fu Qian’s crisp affirmation left the Interlocutor somewhat stunned.
“Yes, actually I was just out of curiosity, giving it a casual try.”
Fu Qian said earnestly.
“Why don’t you send me back then? I’ll pretend nothing happened?”
Fu Qian was obviously talking nonsense, as he was fully on guard against this mysterious “person” who had appeared out of nowhere and could even interfere with his mission.
However, precisely because of this, he wanted to probe the extent of this person’s abilities.
…
“Sorry, that’s not possible.”
The Interlocutor hesitated for a while before shaking his head helplessly.
“Although it’s a Nightmare, it originates from a being of very high status and isn’t something I can deceive at will, I can’t do it again.”
“That makes things difficult for me.”
Fu Qian frowned.
“From beginning to end, your goodwill is self-proclaimed, with no way to judge it.”
“That’s alright.”
Upon hearing this, the Interlocutor let out a deep chuckle, exuding an impressive demeanor.
“I don’t mind, your trust means nothing to me.”
“Now that you say that, I feel relieved.”
Fu Qian nodded upon hearing this, and the next moment, extended his right hand flat, aiming at the Interlocutor’s head.
The latter froze instantly.
“What do you want to do?”
“Since my trust is meaningless to you, then the actions that follow shouldn’t warrant any accusations of offense.”
The moment Fu Qian arrived in the corridor, he realized his power had returned.
At this moment, he was very interested in testing the limits of this mysterious figure.
“Wait a second—”
The Interlocutor clearly became anxious; Fu Qian didn’t seem to be joking.
However, he had only spoken halfway when the air in front of him twisted, emitting a deep muffled sound.
The Demigod Level Air Bullet, compared to before, had its power greatly increased.
However, unlike when released in Mythical Form, it didn’t carry any special effects, it was just a pure power upgrade.
This didn’t surprise Fu Qian, given that he hadn’t yet stabilized in a Demigod form.
And considering the distance between the two, the Air Bullet reached the Interlocutor’s face almost instantaneously upon being fired.
The latter didn’t have time to dodge and crossed his claws in front of his face.
The next moment, the Air Bullet struck him squarely.
However, the expected explosion and impact didn’t occur.
The moment it made contact with the Interlocutor’s claws, the Air Bullet underwent a transformation.
The originally invisible force not only took on a layer of visible gray but also quickly collapsed into the silhouette of a spindle.
The next moment, the paper-thin spindle silhouette stuck onto the claws, soundlessly and breathlessly.
The accompanying impact also vanished completely.
“I told you, I can twist everything.”
The Interlocutor lowered his claws and gave them a slight shake, the tattoo-like silhouette disappearing without a trace.
“Plus, you really are being too reckless.”
Immediately, he looked back to confirm that the darkness behind the door hadn’t been disturbed in any way.
“This door is open, do you have any idea what could happen if you really stirred up what’s inside?”
“I don’t know.”
Fu Qian shook his head.
“You don’t know and you still act recklessly!”
The Interlocutor’s voice now sounded quite frustrated.
“Aren’t you afraid of being trapped here forever?”
“Afraid? Are you afraid?”
“Of course, I’m not afraid.”
Oh.
Fu Qian responded.
“It turns out you’re also trapped here.”
…
“Interesting. You’re very clever.”
After Fu Qian finished speaking, the Interlocutor fell into a long silence before finally speaking up.
“You’re right, I am indeed trapped in this place.”
“Then here comes the problem. Since you know where the door is,”
Fu Qian pointed to the door behind them.
“and you have such against-the-heavens ability, why don’t you escape?”
“I’m different from you,”
the Interlocutor said in a deep voice.
“Conceptually speaking, the very reason I possess this power is precisely because I’m highly integrated with this place.”
“The corridor is the source of my power. If I try to use this power to escape, it would create a paradox.
“Leaving will mean losing my power, and losing my power will mean I can’t leave.”
“If I want to leave this place, I need not only to accumulate enough experience but also to find the perfect opportunity.”
“The reason I chose to help you is also because I hope to explore the Nightmare further.”
“So what you’re saying is just like selfless devotion,”
Fu Qian looked at him with disdain.
“I just didn’t mention it, and besides, what difference does it make to you? It has no effect on the help part, does it?”
The Interlocutor seemed to realize that his profound and inscrutable act wasn’t working on Fu Qian, and his speech became much more simple and straightforward.
“How does it not have an effect?”
Fu Qian blinked.
“Nature has changed from selfless devotion to mutual benefit, which instantly increases credibility.”
“If you had informed me earlier, I wouldn’t have had to dislocate my own neck. You know that hurts a lot!”
“…So after all this, it’s my fault, is it?”
The Interlocutor sounded like he wanted to hit someone.
“All right, let’s get back to the point,”
yet Fu Qian’s demeanor became serious, and he looked up at the open room.
“Based on what you just said, to leave this place, it doesn’t really matter which door we take, does it?”
“Theoretically yes.”
Fu Qian shifted topics so quickly that the Interlocutor almost struggled to keep up.
“However, I still suggest you continue through this one.”
“Not only because of the experience from earlier exploration, but as far as I know, of all the rooms here, the danger is lowest beyond this door.”
“Of course, this time you won’t have my assistance.”
“Is that so?”
Fu Qian revealed a doubtful look.
“Having taken that move from me just now, you don’t seem to be burnt out. You simply don’t want to help, right?”
“You know nothing!”
The Interlocutor huffed.
“The terror of the Nightmare far exceeds your imagination. I’ve already activated my power once, and in the short term, the backlash against me has greatly increased. Now I can only act as an Observer.”
“In other words, you’re of no use to me anymore?”
Fu Qian muttered while his gaze turned cold again, even raising both hands to aim.
“What are you doing! Is this how you treat someone who has helped you?”
“Just kidding, don’t take it seriously.”
Unexpectedly, the next moment, Fu Qian suddenly withdrew his hands, revealing a smile.
“What I actually mean is, it’s my turn to offer assistance now.”
“What do you mean?”
The Interlocutor was full of confusion.
“Simple. Although you can’t be of help anymore, as repayment for your actions just now, I’ve decided to take you through to the end.”