Chapter 45&46

Chapter 45 The Second Spiritual Crystal

Looking at the Great Sage and Lord Ebon Candle who were vaguely competing against each other, Yatogami Tohka expression was a little confused. But soon, after understanding why they were arguing, her expression changed from confusion to helplessness. Originally, I thought that the five hundred years of cooperation had turned these two former enemies into partners, but I didn't expect that these two guys didn't put aside their past grudges at all, and just had to ignore what happened in the past for the sake of the overall situation.

Now, the tragedy that happened was brought up again, and the two people's positions suddenly changed from collaborators to opponents.

This is not what Yatogami Tohka wants to see.

After all, she was still counting on the continued cooperation between Lord Ebon Candle and the Great Sage, combining their wisdom and abilities to study their own spiritual crystals and decipher Takamiya Mio's

spiritual crystal manufacturing technology.

Yes, this was the plan that Yatogami Tohka conceived last night.

Let Suowong and Ebon Candle get inspiration from her spirit crystal, analyze the technology of creating spirit crystal, and then apply this technology to the soul fragments of the star god.

If the two of them could succeed in purifying the [Soul Fragments of the Star God] into [Soul Crystals], then all problems would be solved. The fate of the Golden Fairy could be changed, the Floating Continent Islands could still be protected, and even provide an opportunity to counterattack the ground. However, what she didn't expect was that the two of them not only failed to reach an agreement, but quarreled instead.

It seems that Kurozuki saw the shadow of his former master, the star god Elq, in Yatogami Tohka , and thus developed a resistance. If you think about it carefully, it is indeed the case.

Five hundred years ago, in order to continue, humans formed a brave team to kill the young Elq. Five hundred years later, for the future of this world, Suowong wants to put everything back on track at the cost of Yatogami Tohka sacrifice. Perhaps because he regarded Yatogami Tohka as the same kind as Elq, an innocent person sacrificed for the benefit of more people, the anger that Lord Ebon Candle had hidden under his laughter for five hundred years could no longer be

suppressed at this moment.

If he agreed to assist Suowong, it would be tantamount to admitting that the atrocities committed by humans against his master were forgivable, and this was something he would never admit.

He was willing to cooperate with Suowong, the accomplice who killed his master, not because he forgave Suowong, but because the past could not be changed, and all he could do was to make up for the future.

There is no way he would compromise on this matter. And Suowongn understood this.

But it was precisely because he understood this that he was angry at Lord Ebon Candle stubbornness. He did not think that humans had done anything wrong.

Civilization, morality, justice, these are qualities that are born on the basis of survival. But what humans faced five hundred years ago was imminent destruction and an irreversible crisis. As long as they can survive, drowning people will desperately grab a life-saving straw, even using the lives of others as a float. This is not a sin, but the instinct of survival that any creature has when facing death.

As long as you can survive, no matter what the cost, you must survive by any means necessary. Right or wrong, it doesn't matter.

Because only those who are alive are qualified to talk about right and wrong.

However, Lord Ebon Candle could not understand this.

No, it shouldn't be said that it is incomprehensible. It should be said that it is unacceptable.

"Stop arguing."

Seeing that she had become the source of the conflict, Yatogami Tohka felt a headache. She had indeed not expected that if she wanted to study the structure of the spirit crystal, she would have to take out her spirit crystal. But if she thought about it carefully, it was not difficult to understand.

The power system of this world is completely different from that of the world of Date A Battle. Just because Takamiya Mio can easily create spirit crystals doesn't mean that others can reverse-engineer the production

method of spirit crystals.

Even a sage who has lived for five hundred years, and a low-ranking god like Black Candle. "There is no other way, is this the only way..."

Although it was very painful, in order to complete the mission and the future of the golden fairies, Yatogami Tohka opened her space backpack. In the backpack, the four prop cards obtained by completing the mission in the previous world were displayed in grids. After scanning them, Yatogami Tohka clicked on one of them without leaving a trace and took it out of the space backpack. The next moment, a prop card appeared in her hand.

[Nightmare Spirit Crystal Summoning Ticket]

This was the quest reward she got in the previous world after she had perfectly completed the third quest. Its function was simple, it could summon the spirit crystal belonging to

Tokisaki Kurumi. Once any spirit absorbed this spirit crystal, it would gain all of Tokisaki Kurumi's abilities, including the Emperor of Moments, Shadow Space, and the City of Time.

Just like in the original work, Tokisaki Kurumi absorbed the spirit crystal of Honjo Nia and had the ability to use the omniscient and omnipotent Whispering Book. Moreover, not only can she use it for her Spirit, but she can even give this spirit crystal to others.

Of course, if she was going to give it to someone else, if the user didn't have the qualifications to become an Spirit, it would be easy to turn into a runaway monster after fusing with the spirit crystal. Since she couldn't give her own spirit crystal to them for research, she could only hand it over as a substitute. Although... it was a waste to use this prop card here.

But for Nephren and the golden fairies, a little waste is acceptable. "If the power crystal you are talking about is the spirit crystal, I actually have another one that you don't need and can give it to you to study." Yatogami Tohka voice drowned out the sound of the two people arguing, and at the same time attracted their attention. She moved her mind and used the prop card in her hand.

[Confirmation of use of Nightmare Spirit Crystal Summoning Ticket]

[Spirit Crystal Materialization]

As the system's prompt sounded, a diamond-shaped black-red crystal appeared in her hand. Seeing the new spiritual crystal appear in Yatogami Tohka hand, Suowong and Lord Ebon Candle , who were arguing more and more fiercely, suddenly fell silent, their eyes and soul fire almost popped out.

After looking at each other, the two old guys tacitly put aside the unpleasantness just now. Because the thing that Yatogami Tohka took out was enough to make the contradiction disappear. The significance of this spiritual crystal was particularly important to Suowong. Just now he had been persuading Yatogami Tohka , hoping that she would voluntarily hand over the spirit crystal for the future of the world, but all he could do was persuade her.

If she wasn't willing to give it, there was nothing Suowong could do.

As for snatching it away, that is impossible.

Anyone who saw Yatogami Tohka unstoppable fighting posture on the battlefield would never think of fighting him. His title is a great sage, not a great fool.

Therefore, after seeing that Yatogami Tohka had a second spirit crystal, he immediately abandoned Lord Ebon Candle , with a smile on his old face. However, Yatogami Tohka clenched his hand, and the spirit crystal disappeared before their eyes.

"Why did you take it back?"

Shi Wan stamped his feet anxiously, like a child whose toys were confiscated: "Didn't you agree to let us study it?" "I did say that, but not without conditions." Yatogami Tohka said as a matter of course, "I can fulfill your wish, provided that you fulfill my wish."

"That's only fair, isn't it?"

Heizhu Gong nodded quickly, fearing that she would change her mind: "What do you want from us? As long as we can give it to you, we will give it to you!" Hearing Heizhu Gong's promise, Yatogami Tohka showed a satisfied smile.

After all the talk and even taking out the precious spirit crystal, wasn't it just for this promise? So, without further ado, Yatogami Tohka came straight to the point and put forward her demands. "My request is the same as Willem. I want you to liberate the golden fairies." Yatogami Tohka said seriously, "From now on, all the golden fairies will no longer belong to anyone, and will truly integrate into the floating continent archipelago like all other races."

Unexpectedly, Suowong did not decisively agree to this request.

He hesitated for a long time, frowning and thinking deeply.

Although he wanted to obtain the Spirit Crystal, after all, he was not sure whether he could successfully analyze the production method of the Spirit Crystal. Even if he succeeded, he could use the method of refining Spirit Crystal on the Star God Fragments, but he could not be sure whether the [Soul Crystal] made by copying the method would have practical use.

If he agreed to Yatogami Tohka request but the final result was not satisfactory, it would mean that he would not only not get the opportunity to counterattack the ground, but

would even lose the golden fairy used to protect the floating continent.

It's a gamble.

"As you know, the Golden Fairy is an important weapon to protect the Floating Continent Archipelago." Suowong said slowly, "I cannot agree to your request until we can confirm that the analysis results can be applied to the Star God fragments and the refined soul crystals have practical uses."

"Although I personally want to agree to your request, the Golden Fairy was created by this guy and I have no control over it." Lord Ebon Candle said regretfully, "But objectively speaking, I can understand his concern. Why don't you lend us the Spirit Crystal so that we can study it first?"

"I don't know why, but I always feel that if I agree, I will suffer a loss." Yatogami Tohka frowned and said. "How could that be? I don't want your spirit crystal, I just want to use it for research." Shi Wan immediately explained, "If I and this large piece of garbage

can't find anything, I will return it to you. You won't lose anything, right?"

"Hmm... That's true..."

After all, this item card has been used and cannot be put back into the space backpack. Instead of keeping it her Spirit, it is better to give it to these two people to study and see if they can come up with something. Even if there is no result in the future, she can take the spirit crystal back and use it her Spirit. "Take the Tohka of the Emperor of Kekeke, well, there is probably nothing in this world that can stop me." With this thought, Yatogami Tohka no longer hesitated.

As soon as he raised his hand, the spiritual crystal that had just disappeared appeared in his hand again.

"Then I'll leave it to you."

Throwing the spirit crystal in his hand to Shi Wan, Yatogami Tohka said seriously, "Remember the agreement between us. If you break it, I know where you live!"

Chapter 46: Good news from Tohka

Yatogami Tohka didn't want to comment on what happened five hundred years ago.

Perhaps the human kings and the pope of the church hesitated and argued when they decided to betray the Creator. The brave men who knew this were in the battle with the gods.

The fight also took tremendous courage and determination.

But whatever the reason, their behavior is shameful.

The Star God created humans, but humans betrayed their creators in order to survive. Perhaps, from the beginning, humans in this world should not have existed.

Although she sympathized with the fate of the star god named Elq and could not say that she approved of the choice made by mankind, what happened in the past could not be changed. The only thing she could change was the future of this world.

Whether it was simply to complete the task issued by the system or for the future of Nephren and the others, this deal had to be made. After handing over Tokisaki Kurumi's spiritual crystal to Suowong, the old man expressed his gratitude profusely. He didn't want to delay for a moment, and immediately pushed Ebon Candle's wheelchair into the castle

on the second floating island to start the reverse analysis experiment.

Yatogami Tohka boarded the airship from the second floating island back to the fourth fairy warehouse. Two days later, she finally ended her journey and returned to the fourth fairy warehouse.

"Tohka!"

"Yeah yeah, I'm finally back."

"You made us worry for so long!"

The floating island and dock where the fourth fairy warehouse is located.

As soon as she got off the boat, Yatogami Tohka saw a group of people who had been waiting here for a long time and came to ask about her well-being. Nephren even hugged her directly and buried her head in her chest silently to express her longing for her after not seeing her for a long time. Obviously, they knew Yatogami Tohka nature very well, and they were very uneasy about her being out alone for such a long time. Now that they finally saw her return safely, everyone finally let go of their worries.

"I told you not to worry about Tohka."

Seeing Yatogami Tohka return safely, Willem said as if he had known this long ago: "You people are too worried. Look, isn't she back safe and sound?"

Two days ago, he came back first after meeting with Suowong.

But what greeted him was not a warm greeting, but a questioning voice. After all, Yatogami Tohka and he left together. Now only Willem came back, but Yatogami Tohka was nowhere to be seen. This made everyone anxious. Although he repeatedly assured that nothing would happen and Yatogami Tohka would be back soon, he still failed to appease everyone. Especially when they knew that Yatogami Tohka was not a golden fairy and was summoned by the great sage.

They just had a bad feeling.

To be honest, Willem also regretted not coming back with Yatogami Tohka . But after meeting and talking with Suowong, his mind was full of messy thoughts, and he completely forgot about her. The current Suowong has changed a lot from the Suowong he knew, and it is not a good idea to let her stay alone in the Sage Residence. Although he seemed as calm as a rock and calmed everyone's emotions, he was actually a little panicked.

Fortunately, two days later, she finally came back.

Finally, he was able to stop being nagged by everyone, and his expression was obviously much more relaxed. "I'm sorry to have made you worry."

Yatogami Tohka touched the back of Nephren head and said proudly, "But I have good news to announce." Hearing her words, everyone showed puzzled expressions. Only Willem eyelids twitched uneasily.

What good news can this guy bring back from the Sage Residence?

Although it may not be good to say this, Willem did not have too many expectations for Yatogami Tohka ability to do things. He, a former quasi-hero, Suowong's old friend, and a close friend of Ebon Candle, could not get any tangible benefits from them, let alone Yatogami Tohka .

But looking at her, it seems like she really brought some good news, not like she was lying...

Willem put aside his worries for the time being and continued to listen to what good news she brought back. "If things go well, the golden fairies can be truly free and no longer need to fight as weapons!" Yatogami Tohka said happily, "Not only do you not need to go to the battlefield, you can also go

wherever you want like other orcs!"

After hearing Yatogami Tohka inspiring words, the golden fairies showed doubtful looks.

Freedom? No need to fight?

Like the other orc races?

Just when the golden fairies were puzzled about the basis of these words, Willem, who had just breathed a sigh of relief, felt his heart rise to his throat again. After talking with Suowong, he realized how much this guy wanted to return to the ground, and that was why he would never give up the golden fairy, the only weapon that could fulfill his ideal.

Willem couldn't imagine what Yatogami Tohka had talked to him about to make Suowong give in. No, maybe it wasn't necessary to talk...

"You, you wouldn't..."

Willem Adam's apple rolled violently, and he asked in a trembling voice: "You are not going to chop Suowong off, are you?" "How rude! I am not the kind of person who would start a fight just because I disagree with you, okay?"

Yatogami Tohka glared at him and said angrily: "I have communicated with him properly and I definitely did not force him!" "That's good, that's good."

Willem pale face finally showed some color when he learned that Suowong, who had survived for five hundred years, had not capsized. Although Willem and Suowong did not reach an agreement and their positions were almost opposite, they did not become enemies. He knew the situation facing the floating continental archipelago, and he could understand Suowong's obsession to counterattack the ground and return to his homeland, but from Willem own perspective,

On the field, he couldn't support Suowong anyway.

He still wanted to protect the golden fairy.

However, after learning a lot of information about the Golden Fairy from Suowong and Ebon Candle, he was no longer prepared to follow the previous plan. This time, he originally planned to wait for Yatogami Tohka to come back and make a new plan with her. But if this guy killed Siwan, then everything would be irreversible. Fortunately, Yatogami Tohka did not act on impulse.

Otherwise, Willem would have to consider taking the golden fairies and Nygglatho and fleeing overnight. The heavy stone in his heart was finally put down. Willem finally breathed a sigh of relief that he didn't have to flee with his family. Then, curiosity emerged in his heart uncontrollably.

If Yatogami Tohka really persuaded Suowong through negotiation, then what did they talk about? You know, even Willem, Suowong's former best friend, went to talk in person, but he didn't give in at all on the matter of the golden Fairy. What bargaining chips did Yatogami Tohka throw out to make that old stubborn man give in and be willing to give the golden Fairy the same status as other orcs? "Tohka, can you tell us what happened specifically?"

After everyone calmed down a bit, Willem said, "This is not a trivial matter. Everyone needs to know what agreement you and Suowong have reached before they can feel at ease."

"Well, of course, I'll tell you what happened." Yatogami Tohka nodded.

"But before that, let's go home."