Chapter 64: Chapter 64 Otherworld Sightseeing
Modis III finally set aside the uneasy and worried expression on his face, replaced by a demeanor befitting a true emperor: dignified, decisive, and wise.
“Are you finally ready to speak openly?” Sandora put down the cup in her hand and spoke with a mocking tone.
“I know nothing about you,” Modis III declared bluntly, “though I believe you could become allies, I wish to understand more about you beforehand—an empire from another world, I must treat this with caution.”
“Well, it seems that carbon-based life from every world is such a troublesome lot. Since you’re still not willing to engage in deeper cooperation with us, please at least do not interfere with our affairs. Our Xyrin Empire has battled the Abyss Power for millions of years. During this period, we’ve frequently encountered natives who suddenly jump in and complicate matters, so I have lost my patience in distinguishing them from the Abyss Power.”
At this point, a middle-aged man who had been standing beside Modis III could no longer hold back. He spoke to Sandora with a tone full of warning, “Although you have saved countless lives of my soldiers, I must remind you, this is the territory of the Vedis Empire, not your Xyrin Empire!”
Sandora glanced indifferently at the middle-aged man and said, “A conversation between two emperors, even if it becomes an argument, is hardly your place to intervene, is it?”
“Alright, alright,” Modis III waved his hand, playing the peacemaker, “General Kulans is an outstanding soldier, but he can be impulsive. You’ll have to excuse him.”
Sandora gave a slight smile, stood up, and said, “It’s nothing; I just came to greet you today. After all, this is your domain. If there is nothing else, I think I will return. Leading an expeditionary army to fight the Abyss is quite a taxing task.”
“Of course—” Modis III stood up as well, “if you need our help, your country can ask at any time…”
Sandora smiled noncommittally and then vanished in a halo of silvery white light.
Modis III’s smiling face suddenly turned very serious.
“Sir Kulans, what do you make of this?”
Modis III heavily sat back in his large chair, his face unable to hide his exhaustion.
“Your Majesty, I am but a simple warrior and can only analyze from a military perspective—they are extremely powerful, far surpassing our warriors. Those mysterious warriors are a special race born for battle. They can transform their bodies into terrifying weapons. I saw with my own eyes one of them turning his body into a massive cannon-like weapon, then his comrade used this weapon to vaporize thousands of monsters—a feat that would typically cost us the lives of thousands of soldiers.
If we truly engage them, the price we pay will be severe.”
“How many are there?”
“It’s unclear; that girl who claims to be the Xyrin Emperor has the ability to summon her soldiers at will. I dare say, she definitely has not shown all her troops.”
Modis III rubbed his throbbing temples, his tone filled with confusion: “A powerful empire from another world? Perhaps that is believable, but why would the supreme leader of such an empire personally come to our world? This… puzzles me.”
“Your Majesty, may we speculate that a powerful empire in another world had erupted into severe civil war, and its emperor was forced into exile among many worlds? Having lost her own land, she now seeks to conquer new worlds…”
“General Kulans,” Modis interrupted the other’s scattered, overly serious thoughts, “Although we can make all sorts of worst-case assumptions, you need to be careful not to let these ideas corrupt your own mind. The powers of demons will take advantage of any vulnerability—no matter the intentions of the others, for now, they are not the enemy. At least we cannot easily provoke a dispute with them. According to the girl who calls herself the Xyrin Emperor, she has a companion on the way. Although I can’t imagine a scenario where an empire has more than one emperor, meeting this other Xyrin Emperor might be a good choice.”
So, what was the other emperor of the Xyrin Empire doing at this time?
“Ah Jun! Look at that! What is that?”
Qianqian tugged at my arm, excitedly shouting and drawing frequent glances from passersby. Originally, I thought that changing into the traditional attire of this world would help us avoid drawing attention. But Qianqian, on her first visit to another world, was never quiet for a second, making us the center of attention wherever we went.
However, on the flip side, it was indeed refreshing for me to witness a human nation in another world for the first time. The last time I visited another world, I only encountered insane magical beasts; the humans of that world had long been obliterated by the wars between Sandora and the Abyss. But the humans in this world were still tenaciously developing, which had our little travel group from another world in constant awe over the state of civilization in the Magic World.
The humans of this world had undergone considerable development over a long period. Despite many of the civilization’s achievements likely being destroyed by the presence of the Abyss, I could still witness the magical accomplishments of a highly advanced magic civilization. People had applied magic power in all aspects of life, using wind magic to assist in transporting goods and simple water magic to clean the streets. Basic elemental resonance devices could achieve effects similar to mobile phones. It could be said that, although they lacked modern technology, the people in this world were leading an advanced life similar to those on Earth.
However, Dingdang told me that because of ongoing warfare, these everyday applications of magic were old technology that had existed for hundreds of years. Whenever she had the chance, Dingdang occasionally made trips to the human world. She observed that ever since the war with the Abyss erupted, the humans had gradually abandoned research on the assistive yet combat-ineffectual magics, turning all their efforts to developing armed forces. At the peak of this world’s magical civilization, people could even utilize the power of magic to create arcane puppets indistinguishable from real people. But now, such non-combatant items had long been forgotten, leaving behind only the most common of everyday items.
I must say, Qianqian’s adaptability was truly impressive. Despite such drastic events, she quickly recovered and joyously threw herself into the fun activity of otherworldly tourism. In comparison, my sister seemed more reserved and cautious, although she also displayed strong interest in the otherworld. Compared to Qianqian’s carefree bustling about, my sister acted much more restrained.
“What’s the matter, sis? You seem to have a lot on your mind?”
Noticing my sister appeared troubled, I asked with concern.
“Ah Jun, I always feel uneasy in this world. You mentioned it too—there’s this power called the Abyss here. Isn’t it dangerous?”
Hearing my sister’s words, I knew she was starting to worry about my safety again. She had always been my protector since we were young, which made her develop an extremely cautious habit. Whenever we were in a strange environment, my sister would always first consider the potential dangers.
I lowered my voice and whispered comfortingly, “Sis, don’t worry too much. I have the most powerful army in the world, and with their protection, we won’t face any danger. Though those Abyss-transformed creatures are hazardous, my soldiers are their natural predators. Didn’t you see? So many creatures weren’t even enough for a squad of our soldiers to practice on. Besides, we have the Little Goddess with us. With such a strong backing, you can boldly enjoy the otherworldly tour!”
Dingdang had sharp ears. Hearing someone call her name, she immediately popped her little head out from my collar, curiously asking, “Are you calling me?”
Seeing the adorable Dingdang, my sister couldn’t help but smile. She touched the little thing’s head with a fingertip and said, “True, it’s such a rare opportunity that ordinary people never encounter. I might as well broaden my horizons.”
Just then, I suddenly felt a familiar spiritual wave approaching, so I stopped in my tracks and said, “It seems before we continue having fun, we need to meet up with the others first.”