Jiang Qiao was also paying attention to Bai Di's strategy against the Siren Goddess. This time, Jiang Qiao was not trying to find a wife for Bai Di, but simply interested in the Siren Goddess's mind-reading ability. To be precise, her ability to invade other people's consciousness.
The final boss of the current version, Gray Eye, controlled a special kind of gray mist power. This power was neither the corrosion of the void, nor the banishment of the Annihilation Army, nor was it the power of any kind of natural disaster.
The characteristics of this power were closer to the corrosive power of the abyss, making people lose their minds and go berserk. However, Gray Eye's gray mist made people go berserk while retaining their minds.
The most direct manifestation was the power that the players controlled. Under Gray Eye's control, it would completely go berserk beyond the upper limit that the players could bear.
This was by far the most dangerous ability in the Perpetual Sanctum: Path of Ascension version.
Jiang Qiao was now floating beside Bai Di in the form of a camera. Jiang Qiao saw everything that had happened between Bai Di and the Siren Goddess Ayula in the consciousness world.
The gray mist not only affected the players, but Gray Eye had also planted it in the bodies of the supervisors and hunters of the Perpetual Sanctum. From the Siren Goddess's conversation, it seemed to be the capital for the supervisors to live safely in the Perpetual Sanctum.
Jiang Qiao did not have the ability to invade other people's consciousnesses and eradicate the gray mist. Alma did not have this ability either. All the gods, natural disasters, and extraordinary creatures that Jiang Qiao had encountered did not have this ability.
But this siren did … So Jiang Qiao had to let Bai Di catch this mermaid to make soup … No, to keep her at home!
"Holy Spirit?
The last descendant of the God Eater … Am I going to your world to be used as bait? "
The Siren Goddess Ayula's voice was filled with fear and sarcasm. Jiang Qiao had observed this siren for a while, and he could basically label her as a "bad woman."
She was very scheming. Even in this awkward situation, she could still maintain her calm and use words to mock Bai Di, who was now an enemy.
Bai Di's actions … were on a whole new level.
"If you don't want to come, I still have a pile here. It shouldn't affect your life here."
Bai Di said as he took out another ball of Grey Mist. Jiang Qiao did not know where he had found so many Grey Mist Seeds. After being rejected by the siren, he seriously wanted to give the Grey Mist Seeds to the mermaid.
"Are you threatening me?"
The Goddess of the Sirens, Eulah, was stunned. She instinctively shook her tail and moved away from the gray mist. It was not easy for her to use the power of the God Eater to break free from the gray mist. She would not allow herself to be possessed so easily.
But White Emperor's straightforward behavior made the God of Sirens unable to guess what the Holy Spirit with the cat blindfold was thinking.
Motherf * cker!
Jiang Qiao chose to act decisively. While Bai Di was still sorting out his words, Jiang Qiao gave him a bunch of options that he had prepared in advance, along with a lot of recommendations.
Among them, Jiang Qiao's most recommended option was to play Alma's advertisement for the siren.
Only then did Bai Di realize that he still had a key item that could increase favorability.
He took out the item that NPC Rose had given him for the dungeon. It was a holographic projector stone called "Alma's Mobilization Advertisement."
When he activated the projector stone, Alma's holographic projection appeared between the two of them.
"Your Excellency Alma!"
When the siren saw Alma, she put away her harsh expression and covered her mouth in surprise.
It seemed that although Alma did not have much power in the Perpetual Sanctum, his prestige was not lower than Gray Eye's. In fact, it was much higher.
"I know you'll be surprised to see me. I'm now in a new Everlasting Sanctuary with the Holy Spirit, the last descendant of the God you call the God Eater." Alma's voice came from the projection.
"These new Holy Spirits are a group of very friendly beings. This sentence needs to be exaggerated … In short, my compatriots in the Perpetual Sanctuary, the old sanctuary has been corrupted by dangerous things. If you get rid of the shackles of the gray pupils, or if you have nowhere to go in the sanctuary, please find the Holy Spirits that are hibernating in the sanctuary. They will bring you to a new sanctuary."
This advertisement was specifically for the regulators. Alma knew that a small number of regulators in the Perpetual Sanctum were … controlled by Gray Eye. They did not really listen to Gray Eye's orders.
Siren God Ayula was one of them.
"Have you caught Her Excellency Alma?"
Ayula's expression suddenly changed when she looked at Bai Di. "I don't think so. That Immortal … Even if the God Eater came, he wouldn't be able to catch her."
The God of Sirens, Ayula, suddenly spat out a bubble. A scale from the bubble landed in White King's palm.
"This is my token. I've decided to follow Her Excellency Alma, but give me a day to prepare. A day later, you can find me in the sanctum with this token. Holy Spirit, you … will keep this a secret for me, right?" Siren God Ayula's attitude toward Bai Di changed 360 degrees.
Her tone was between coquettish and seductive, which made Jiang Qiao even more certain that she was a bad woman.
"Then can you accept my token?" Bai Di asked.
"Your token?
In exchange for friendship?
The God Eater … No … Holy Spirit, I think I can do it. "Siren God Ayula was still wary of Bai Di. After all, she was the last descendant of the God Eater.
So, under the gaze of Siren God Ayula, Bai Di took out a ring. It was an SSR-grade ring called Holy Love that could only be drawn from Freya's card pool in the Holy Spirit Mall.
"Ring?
Does this have any special meaning to you Holy Spirits? "
Siren God Ayula borrowed Bai Di's ring with a bubble. After confirming that there was no evil curse on the ring, she carefully placed it in her hand.
"It means … marriage proposal."
As soon as Bai Di said this, Jiang Qiao almost grabbed Bai Di's face and asked him, "You're a f * cking professional player!
What kind of person proposes to an NPC whose Favorability is still at zero? "
Bai Di wasn't a professional player in romance games?
Oh!
Goodbye then. Sorry for disturbing you.
"Is this a joke from you Holy Spirits?" Siren God Ayula obviously thought that Bai Di was joking.
"I'm serious. Can we get married?" Bai Di asked.
"Are you Holy Spirits all so direct?"
"Yes."
What the f * ck!
You're the only one that's so direct!
Jiang Qiao could roughly understand why Bai Di would do this. This was a game, and the mermaid was just an NPC in Bai Di's eyes.
If he didn't dare to confess to a girl in real life, and he didn't dare to do the same in the game, then he would be a failure.
Bai Di was obviously the type of person who would go all out in romance games until Jiang Qiao gasped in amazement.
"You've successfully made me laugh, Holy Spirit."
Of course, Siren God Ayula wouldn't return the ring to Bai Di. After all, although the ring wasn't some godly equipment, it was still a piece of equipment from the God Eater. "I'll accept this token for now. I'll consider your request when I'm interested in you."
What?
Don't accept someone else's ring if you're not married … Jiang Qiao was slightly stunned by Siren God Ayula's reply, but Bai Di really nodded in agreement.
However, not long after he nodded, a voice that Jiang Qiao didn't want to hear suddenly echoed in the entire consciousness space.
"Lady Ayula, have you forgotten how your people were slaughtered by the Scourge?
How can you still talk to these monsters calmly? "
It was the voice of Gray Eye, the Ruler …
"Gray … Lord Gray Eye?"
When Eula heard the Ruler's voice in the space of her consciousness, her relaxed expression instantly tensed up and became awkward.
She didn't expect Gray Eye to be able to invade her and Bai Di's consciousness space, but what was worse was …
"These monsters are only using you as bait. I thought you'd be able to see through their true colors, but I need to help you now."
Oh no!
At that moment, Jiang Qiao felt a large amount of gray fog gathering in the consciousness space. The target wasn't Ayula, but Bai Di.
Bai Di instantly released a shockwave to disperse the gray fog, but it was useless … The gray fog enveloped Bai Di, causing him to suddenly cover his eyes and kneel on the ground.
"Holy Spirit … are you … okay?"
Siren God Ayula walked up, wanting to help, but Bai Di emitted an aura that made her heart palpitate and fear …
This was the fear that the God Eater's God Power brought to a god!
Ayula widened the distance between her and Bai Di again. Bai Di's power was expanding, and not only was it expanding, but it was also close to losing control!
Bai Di kept trying to control his power, but it wasn't very effective. This time, Gray Eye's influence was far more serious than what it had done to Gentleman Qi on the Path of Ascension!
If it was a normal player, Jiang Qiao would have forced them to log off, but Bai Di still managed to control the power in his body that was close to going berserk for some time.
But that was all …
A terrifying shockwave exploded with Bai Di at the center … This shockwave directly tore the scenery in the consciousness space apart.
The ocean and the training room instantly turned pitch-black.
"Holy … Holy Spirit?"
Ayula, the Goddess of the Sirens, was stunned by the power that Bai Di had unleashed. What was even more terrifying was that the power of the Sirens was gradually covered in light blue lightning. The lightning formed a huge creature that extended from Bai Di's back.
Thunder Beast.
Unlike Zhao Mingwei's Psychic Beast … Bai Di's shockwave was a physical manifestation. This Thunder Beast made of blue lightning pounced directly at Siren God Ayula.
Ayula raised her trident again to counterattack, but Bai Di's figure blocked in front of her.
"Run!"
Bai Di's blade was bitten by the Thunder Beast's sharp teeth. His feet could not withstand the Thunder Beast's enormous strength, and he half-knelt on the ground.
"This is the consciousness space, where can I run to?" Ayula shouted at Bai Di, her voice filled with fear and blame.
This was because the Thunder Beast that had gone berserk came from Bai Di's shockwave.
"…"
Bai Di looked up at the Thunder Beast that had gone berserk and lost control. He could see the Thunder Beast's data clearly.
[Thunder God Beast, Level:???]
[Energy Construct, Health Points:???/???]
[Description: A monster that has gone berserk because the Holy Spirit is unable to control its own power. It may eventually devour the Holy Spirit itself!]
]
Of course, Bai Di had seen the Thunder Beast before. He had seen it in many of the Profession Trials, but this was the first time Bai Di had fought against his own power.
He could not defeat it!
Bai Di realized that his hands were trembling. All the energy in his body was being sucked dry by the Lightning Beast.
"Stop …"
Bai Di's hands burned with the flames of the Explosive Wave Sword, but it could not hurt the Thunder Beast at all. It was slapped away by his claws.
"Stop!"
Bai Di landed on the ground with a Quick Recover and rushed forward, but it was too late!
The Thunder Beast opened its bloody mouth and bit down on the terrified mermaid, Ayula!
The sound of thunder exploded in this pitch-black space of consciousness!
In a few short seconds, the entire consciousness space was illuminated, and then it disappeared.
When the Thunder Beast disappeared, Bai Di felt a sense of exhaustion. He took a few steps forward to check on Ayula, but it was useless.
The mermaid was lying in a pool of her own blood, and a notification popped up that made Bai Di's eyes widen.
[You have dealt - 764911 damage to Siren Goddess Ayula]
In the realm of consciousness, Aiyla was lying unconscious in a pool of blood. Bai Di had also lost his strength and collapsed on the ground. The second before he completely fainted, he saw the ring fall from Aiyla's hand.
"Huan Ying!
Huan Ying! "
"Leader!"
In his daze, Bai Di heard someone call his real name.
Bai Di opened his eyes abruptly and choked on his saliva. By the time he came to his senses, Bai Di realized that he had been kicked offline. He had woken up from the gaming cabin, and the cabin door was already open.
A member and coach of Team White Sword were shouting his name anxiously.
Just as he was about to ask what had happened, a burning smell assaulted his nostrils.
"Huan Ying!
Come out!
Your cabin is on fire! "
Fire?
Before Bai Di could react, he was pulled out of the gaming pod by the coach and another player. He fell to the ground and turned to look at the back half of his gaming pod. Black smoke billowed, and the entire wall was on fire.
"Where's the fire extinguisher?"
"I used it all!
But it didn't work! "
"Run!
Huan Ying, get up!
Let's get out! "
Bai Di only managed to take a few steps before he realized that his legs had lost all strength. He knelt on the ground and ran out of Team White Sword's clubhouse with the help of his coach.
When they reached the street, the ambulance and fire truck had already arrived, but Team White Sword had already been engulfed in thick smoke.
Bai Di sat on the street … looking at the emblem of the White Sword Squadron on the club's building. The emblem that once represented his life's glory had been completely incinerated by the raging flames, turning into ashes.