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Chapter 284: Chapter 43: The Unspeakable Reasons



"Who goes there?!"

Just as Luo Lin pondered what Aponia's words meant, a sharp shout rang out from nearby.

It turned out to be the voice of Senti, who was sounding almost frantic.

To her surprise, Senti found herself comfortably seated in the system space, minding her own business, when suddenly, out of nowhere, a despicable psychic attacker, on par with her... no, a vile psychic, launched an assault on Luo Lin.

Moreover, the intruder was very familiar with Senti's habit of constructing defenses in the mental realm. In the blink of an eye, she broke through the defenses Senti had set up for Luo Lin, then boldly invaded the Valkyrie's consciousness.

Could Senti tolerate such audacity?

Of course not! Naturally, she immediately launched a counterattack.

Clutching her head, Luo Lin felt Senti and Aponia, two mental realm powerhouses, battling it out in her mind. The dizziness growing more severe.

At that moment, a voice with electronic effects sounded in Luo Lin's ear.

[Host's mental stability has reached the threshold, initiating the Maze of Consciousness system!]

The next moment, the battlefield between Senti and Aponia was transferred to the activated Maze of Consciousness, and Luo Lin's dizziness disappeared along with it.

"Well, you finally came to your senses?"

Unable to resist, Luo Lin couldn't help but mutter under her breath, "I remember this thing only activates when there's a mental attack, right? So, does Aponia's initial action count as an attack?"

Mobius, taking the initiative, asked, "Luo Lin? What's wrong?"

"Aponia called me just now, and I guess she's still waiting for my response..."

"Huh?"

Vill-V and Mobius both opened their mouths, asking in unison, "Aponia?"

"Yeah, sorry, I'll go chat with Aponia for a bit first, see what she's up to."

Luo Lin pulled over a nearby chair, found a comfortable position, closed her eyes, and headed into the Maze of Consciousness to intervene.

Seeing this, Mobius exclaimed, "Hmm, why is that woman here too?"

Vill-V spread her hands, saying helplessly, "Obviously, Aponia 'saw' something again, and then she brought Miss Luo Lin into her domain... But it seems that Luo Lin still has some resistance in the mental realm? This situation is quite rare."

"Well..."

Raven weakly raised her hand, asking, "If I remember correctly, Aponia is also a member of the Flamechasers, right? And she's a Psychic MANTIS at that..."

Miss Mercenary had specifically asked Eden to teach her the names and locations of the people in the Elysian Realm so she wouldn't be caught unaware again—this time it came in handy.

"Yes, the third member of the Flame Chasers, Aponia, bearing the [Discipline] signet..."

Suddenly, Mobius reached out and patted Vill-V's shoulder, speaking faster, "Vill-V, now is a good time to observe the reactions inside little white mouse's body. Quickly, bring your instruments over!"

"Oh, yes!!! You're right!!! Raven, don't just stand there, come and help!"

As the three outside busied themselves, Luo Lin finally arrived at the edge of the battlefield in the Maze of Consciousness.

The consciousness maze constructed by the system resembled a gigantic city, but under the clash of power between Senti and Aponia, a dreadful catastrophe swept through the city.

Gale winds roared, torrential rain invaded, streets were submerged, and waves as high as a dozen meters crashed against buildings.

And this was merely the aftermath of the two's battle!

Standing on her flying sword, Luo Lin looked up at the overcast sky, where the thunderous explosions almost melded into one, with bright flashes of lightning and crimson light intertwining.

But Senti's voice was even more penetrating than the thunder. She roared, "Get out of here!"

"I mean no harm, Herrscher—I just want to have a chat with Miss Luo Lin."

Aponia's voice remained as soft and gentle as ever, but paired with the catastrophic scene she caused, it sent shivers down one's spine.

Senti sneered, "Does a conversation usually involve tearing down someone's mental defenses and delving directly into their consciousness?"

"I'm just accustomed to being open with people."

Aponia paused for a moment, then continued, "Ah, Miss Luo Lin is here."

"Luo Lin, you should retreat for now. I still have unfinished business with her..."

Luo Lin awkwardly said, "Um, I came to talk to Aponia."

With these words, the ominous signs of thunder and lightning ceased instantly, indicating that the battle between Senti and Aponia had temporarily ceased.

However, the residual shockwaves still echoed in the Maze of Consciousness, leaving the city in a state of disaster.

"...Are you serious?"

Senti appeared silently in front of Luo Lin, her crimson eyes fixed on the Valkyrie.

"Uh, I do want to ask Aponia..."

Senti interrupted Luo Lin impatiently, shouting, "Are you out of your mind?"

At some point, Aponia also appeared not far away, deliberately leaving a space for Senti and Luo Lin to converse while silently watching the two exchange words.

Soon, Senti regained her composure and said, "No, something is seriously wrong with you... No, it shouldn't be serious enough to warrant seeking death..."

Senti raised her head, her gaze shifting between Aponia and Luo Lin for two laps before finally supporting her chin and muttering, "Let me think, Aponia... Aponia... [Discipline]... What else? Did I forget something?"

Watching Senti scratching her head, Luo Lin couldn't help but speak up, "She can also see to a certain extent into the future..."

"Ah, yes, that's it!" Senti clapped her hands fiercely, "So, you want to hear her predictions of the future?"

"No, Herrscher, long ago, fate was already shattered by someone."

But Aponia spoke up, "And Miss Luo Lin is even more special. Just her existence alone has made it impossible for me to see visions of the future..."

Senti stared at her opponent warily, "So you're here to eliminate Luo Lin and restore yourself to normal?"

"No, I don't want this ability. Not anymore."

Aponia raised her head, a slight smile forming on her lips.

"I'm just... relieved, Miss Luo Lin, that in my lifetime, I can see two resistors of fate."

Luo Lin narrowed her eyes, "The other one should be Elysia, right?"

"Yes, you indeed know a lot, just as Eden and Elysia said..."

Aponia's smile widened, but it didn't last long. She quickly adjusted her expression, becoming serious.

"However, regarding your true origin, please do not reveal it to anyone."

True origin, as a Transmigrator...no, origin?

"Why?"

"My intuition tells me it's related to your essence." Aponia's brows furrowed, "And this thing, it's like the performance of a traditional magician—the more mysterious you are, the better the effect of the show."

"Intuition?"

"Just like when I saw Elysia leave and head towards the beautiful sea of stars... my intuition told me that everything would change."

The nun covered her chest, "And what you're about to say, gives me the same feeling—it will bring endless chaos and destruction."

If I tell everyone that I'm a Transmigrator, will it lead to such serious consequences?

Huh? But wait, with my big mouth, shouldn't I have inadvertently spoiled something?

Luo Lin also glanced at Senti, who rolled her eyes, "Rest assured, I haven't read your mind much. I don't know what weird stuff is going on in her head."

"Simply stating some future visions shouldn't affect anything... after all, destiny has long since fallen apart." Aponia shook her head, "I just care that you don't reveal where you came from..."

After thinking for a moment, Luo Lin reacted, "Right, didn't you say you couldn't see into the future anymore? Then how did you know I was planning to tell Mobius and the others about this?"

"Haha... Even if I've lost the ability to see the future, it's not a problem to make some small predictions. Besides, I've used some tricks from psychic ability users." Aponia chuckled, "It's like... hmm, a reverse [Emotional Diffusion]?"

The Valkyrie was shocked, "You still have a move like that!?"

"No, it's just similar, but I can give you some pointers and help in this regard."

Aponia tapped her temple with her finger, "After all, emotions have power too."


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