jdhmnovel Chapter 543 Mind Reading
Chapter 543 Mind Reading
After Mimi raised her question, Xia Die couldn't help but have doubts as well.
“The Tree Garden has always welcomed students, and Ceres would send tender leaves on the breeze and stretch out branches to form a path as a sign of welcome.”
"But now... neither the emissaries of the Tree Court nor the Titans seem to be doing anything."
"Could it be..." A dangerous glint flashed in Eve's eyes.
There must be a demon in the abnormal situation.
The only thing that can bring a bustling city to silence is an attack.
"Perhaps everyone is just sleeping in before class starts and closed the door to avoid being disturbed," Tian still held onto a sliver of hope.
“Mimi! In any case… let’s walk around the area and check things out first,” Mimi suggested.
"Okay." Xia Die nodded.
"It's unusually quiet... What happened?"
The group carefully began to search their surroundings.
Soon, they reached the end of the path.
“Ahead… should be the Garden of Compassion,” said Xiaodie.
"Something's definitely not right..."
At the same time, she also sensed that something was wrong.
"Mimi? Even if we're not students, we've already come this far, and still no one has come out to guide us..."
"It's eerily quiet all around," Xia Die said, looking around.
There was no one around, not even the chirping of insects or birds.
This is very strange.
"Perhaps Aya didn't inform them beforehand?" Tian asked.
“She would never neglect such an important diplomatic matter,” Xia Die shook her head.
Still skeptical, Tian shouted, "Is anyone there?"
There was no other sound except for the echo.
Just then, Tian suddenly answered her own question, "No!"
"Mimi! You scared me!"
Mimi, who was immersed in worry, was suddenly frightened.
"Oh, right." Xia Die suddenly remembered something.
"Lord Tian, could you lend me that golden spindle?"
“A spindle? Oh, okay.” Tian remembered.
She took out a golden spindle and handed it to Xiaodie.
"Mimi?" Mimi curiously came closer.
"Do you remember? Lady Aglaia said, 'Within the boundaries of the Tree Garden, the golden threads it produces can outline everything around you, whether tangible or intangible'..."
"This is because the Tree Garden is not only where Cesis's roots reside, but also where the 'Golden Cocoon' manifests—"
The butterfly untied the golden thread and suddenly began to sing.
“O Meneta! By sealing our oath with the ‘Thread of the Weft,’ I beseech you—may your golden threads and love entwine me!”
"this....."
Upon hearing Xia Die's lines, Eve couldn't help but twitch her lips.
Who came up with this prayer? It's so abstract!
Xia Die blushed after reading it aloud.
She said in a very soft voice, "This... is a proverb recorded in the Meneta priest's manual."
"If we're not mistaken...we should be able to draw strength from this butterfly molt using the golden threads."
But after waiting for a long time, nothing changed in the surroundings.
"Hmm, it seems there's no reaction... Is it not working?" Tian couldn't help but ask.
"How could this be? It shouldn't be like this..." Xia Die frowned.
Suddenly, Mimi seemed to have discovered something.
"Hey everyone, look over there—something's popping out!"
She pointed in another direction.
Xia Die recognized the transparent soul floating in the air at a glance.
"This is... a fairy tree?"
"Mimi? Fairy Tree? These little guys have such cute names." Mimi chuckled.
Xia Die stepped forward, and suddenly her expression turned serious.
"No, this isn't a fairy tree..."
"It is the shadow of a dead drywood."
"Mimi? The dead drywood..."
"...the shadow?"
Mimi and Tian said in unison, and they couldn't help but feel a chill down their spines.
"They... strictly speaking, are plants. They gained intelligence through the equal blessing of Inserith, but it is very limited compared to humans. These little guys in front of me are already dead... leaving only a small, lingering shadow of their souls."
"However, this also means that the gold threads are indeed linked to the Titans' appearances—without the gold threads outlining them, we would never be able to see them."
"Then... what happened to them? Why are there only tiny shadows left?" Tian asked.
Xia Die shook her head.
"I have no way of knowing."
“Mimi, could you try to sense the memories they carry?” Xia Die looked at Mimi.
He nodded vaguely.
"Mimi! I'll give it a try. Mimi... Mimi..."
"How is it?" Tian asked anxiously, rubbing her little hands together.
"Mimi...right now..."
The gems on Mimi's body shone brightly as she placed her hand on the soul of the dead fairy tree.
Time ticked by, and Mimi broke out in a cold sweat.
“Black…cloak…and a sword…”
"Towards the Big Tree..."
"Hmm, that's all."
"Their memories are very faint; they don't even have images, they can only hear these few vague words."
"and many more."
Eve then placed her hand on Mimi's body.
"Mom, what's wrong?" Xia Die asked, somewhat confused.
"I'll try mind reading."
Eve marked the life mark on the soul of the Dryad Tree, and then activated her mind-reading ability.
Eve has always possessed the ability to read minds, but she doesn't do it casually; there are certain prerequisites.
After arriving on the train, Eve rarely used this skill anymore, because it was impolite to read other people's minds.
But now that the object is a soul, there are no more scruples.
Soon, a picture appeared in both Mimi's and Eve's minds at the same time.
A cloaked man in black, wielding a peculiar weapon, invaded the Tree Garden, bringing calamity.
That weapon... no, it can't be called a weapon at all; it's more like a torture device, a device for ripping out one's heart.
Countless people in the Tree Court died under this torture device, their hearts ripped out.
"Mimi!"
"Mimi saw it, it was a terrifying scene!" Mimi's whole body was trembling.
"The terrifying man in black killed so many people..."
Those bloody and violent scenes were not something a pet... no, a beautiful young girl should be exposed to.
Xia Die suddenly felt nervous.
"Everyone, I have a bad feeling."
"The death fog of Senatos... seems to be approaching."
Hearing Mimi recount the scene, Xia Die felt a sense of foreboding.
Tian nodded vigorously, "Oh... Tian will be very vigilant!"
At this moment, Xia Die suddenly turned her head to look at the steps. Her whole body was trembling for some reason, and a chill unconsciously spread from her heart.
The aura of death... grew increasingly intense.
"Right on the steps."
As the group climbed the steps, they saw that the ground was littered with the corpses of monsters.
Their entire bodies were covered in black substance, and they exuded an eerie aura.
Furthermore, the ground was covered with those black cubes, as if it had been eroded.
"Sure enough, it's those black cubes again," Eve thought to herself.
This is consistent with the situation of the injured person in Ohmma.
“This… is so scary…” Tian was a little frightened.
"Mimi? What is that... a beast? Or a minion of the 'Death' Titan?"
Xia Die shook her head. "No, none of those are..."
"This is a creation of the 'Black Tide,' a twisted and empty shell formed by the erosion of life."
"Everyone, stay alert... Whatever happened in Tree Garden, seeing the remains of Black Tide Creatures here is definitely not a good sign."
“Should we…should we tell Aya first?” Tian asked.
"Ah, wait a minute..." Mimi suddenly reminded her.
"There...the black thing...it seems to be moving?"
“███ ██ ███ █ ██ ███ █ ██ █ █████████ ████ █ ██████.”
The black monster that had been lying on the ground suddenly stood up, muttering unintelligible words.
"The monster has come alive! Tian, come and protect everyone...!"
Tian instinctively stepped in front of the crowd to shield them.
"Tian, hide behind us first." Xia Die pulled Tian back.
Then, a purple scythe materialized in her hand.
"Mom, please take care of Tian. I'll take care of things here."
Eve nodded slightly.
Although she could easily defeat such a small karaomi with a wave of her hand.
But we should always give children some opportunities to practice.
Xia Die was relieved.
She stepped forward, sickle in hand.
It's just a monster.
Suddenly, the monster let out a hoarse sound, and the aura of the black tide began to spread from its body.
Xia Die's expression turned serious: "As expected, the 'black' 'sword' and 'cloak'... refer to the 'Black Tide.'"
"Please let it wither away."
Xia Die calmed herself down, and the scythe in her hand exuded an extreme aura of death.
“Zheng...”
With a single swing, the massive blade, carrying the aura of death, sliced through the air, as if truly opening the gates of the underworld. The monster was instantly cleaved in two, then transformed into two balls of flame and vanished completely.
Tian immediately exclaimed, "We...were it done! Little Butterfly, you're amazing..."
“Mimi? But these dark creatures... shouldn’t be here, right?” Mimi couldn’t help but ask.
Xia Die nodded. "Although the Tree Garden is located in a relatively remote area, the Black Tide has managed to spread here so quickly..."
"A world where 'conflict' has crumbled is likely more dangerous than we anticipated."
She sighed.
"Oh no, then isn't Ohmma in danger too?" Tian also became worried.
"Judging from the mess here... the scholars must have at least held off the first wave of attack."
Xia Die re-examined the battlefield.
Many of these monsters are probably the transformed forms of scholars who have been corrupted.
"But I wonder what the price was..." Xia Die sighed.
The consequences of the Kuroshio invasion are always devastating and painful.
...............
Meanwhile, Ohma.
garden.
“Ms. Aglaia, the injured person who appeared on the outskirts of Ohma has survived after several days of major and minor surgeries.”
Feng Jin came to Aglaia's side.
Aglaia nodded. "I've added to your troubles for nothing, Feng Jin."
"He was severely affected by the Black Tide, resulting in particularly severe fibrosis in his organs. It's a miracle he survived. I can't guarantee when he'll wake up..."
"Don't feel pressured, you've done your duty. Don't rush back to the treehouse now, get some rest first."
"it is good."
Feng Jin glanced at Aglaia, then at Tibo beside her, and then left.
After she left, Aglaia spoke.
“My teacher, there are some things I want to tell you.”
"The origins of that injured person... are somewhat suspicious."
“He is not an Ohmah, and the way the stitches are hidden in his clothes is quite special... It is the work of Tree Court.”
“Tree Court? Could it be…” Tibo also realized something.
"Judging by the time, Xia Die and the others should be here by now."
Just then, Tibo suddenly said, "Ah... Tian has sent a message!"
"Hmm..."
"*We*...*We* have seen that the Tree Garden has been invaded by the Black Tide Creatures........."
"Through the golden thread, we still haven't sensed any survivors... What, Aya?"
Aglaia's expression also turned serious. "The threat of the tide has indeed intensified, but I never expected that Tree Court would be the first to bear the brunt."
"Can they sense where the fire is now?"
“Woo…” Tibo continued to sense.
"*We* saw... the flame is still burning, but..."
"only?"
"However... the pioneers can't confirm whether the Titans have also been infected by the Black Tide..."
"Sigh..." Aglaia sighed.
"The most urgent task is to identify and remove the source of the fire as soon as possible, and search for survivors in order to clarify the whole story of the Tree Garden disaster... Just tell them this."
"Also—make sure to confirm Xia's whereabouts. If there are no unforeseen circumstances, he must still be alive."
"They've set off. I hope everyone is safe and sound..." Tibo said.
"I hope so."
“But Aya… how do you know that Xia was still alive?” Tibo asked.
“I know his nature all too well. If this blasphemous ‘performer’ knew his days were numbered, he would surely plot to seize the fire and make the Titans pay with their lives.”
"Is this also...a joke?"
Aglaia shook her head. "No, this time I'm serious."
"Internal and external troubles! The painful slaughter has ceased, but Ohma's archenemy continues to hone its strength right before our eyes..."
"Now, they may have already prepared the noose for us."
You mean...?
"Even if the divine authority of 'Conflict' is suspended, this black wave has come far too swiftly... I suspect this tragedy is more than just a natural disaster."
"Unfortunately, now that it has happened, I'm afraid the Senate will take the opportunity to do something else... I will try my best to keep the news under wraps, and you should also be careful to prevent any unforeseen circumstances."
"Hmm. So... should we tell Xiaofengjin?" Tibao asked.
"Let's do it later... She's been undergoing surgeries for days and is exhausted. I don't want her to be overwhelmed by this sudden bad news."
"Sigh... I hope that as many people as possible can get through this difficult time in Tree Garden," Tibo sighed.
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