manynovel Chapter 87: Half Nightmare, Half Dream? Suppression, Capture the Formless Flame Alive. Heavenly Pris
Chapter 87: Half Nightmare, Half Dream? Suppression, Capture the Formless Flame Alive. Heavenly Pris
Chapter 87 Half Nightmare, Half Dream? Suppression, Capture the Formless Flame Alive. Heavenly Prison Thunder Tribulation - Ten Directions Binding God Chains.
After a long while, Yae no Miko finally closed the manuscript of the first volume and let out a long sigh of relief.
She looked up at the ceiling, which was blurred by the moisture, and a playful smile appeared on her lips.
"Oh dear, it seems this time—"
"We've struck gold!"
Yae no Miko closed the manuscript, her purple eyes revealing undisguised admiration.
She rose from the hot spring pool, water droplets sliding down her fair skin, outlining her graceful curves in the mist.
Of course, she was wearing a bath towel and underwear.
"Interesting little fellow, your talent is enough to make Yaedo open its doors to you." She gently gestured with her folding fan in Chen Bo's direction. "I will personally oversee the publication of your book, ensuring your story spreads throughout Inazuma as quickly as possible."
"Thank you very much, Lord Palace Master," Chen Blog said.
Call me editor-in-chief.
"Thank you, Editor-in-Chief Yae."
The goddess smiled and said, "I should be thanking you. Thank you for providing Yaedo with such an excellent work."
Then, the priestess looked at Mizuki and said goodbye: "Forget about the dream therapy service. There's a festival at Narukami Shrine the day after tomorrow, and I, as the priestess, am very busy. It's already the limit that I was able to sneak out for a bath today."
After saying that, she prepared to change her clothes and leave.
As she reached the door, she stopped and looked back at Chen Bo and the other two with a meaningful gaze.
She chuckled at Mizuki, "Thinking you can make a name for your public bathhouse with these three is probably a bit difficult."
"Why?" Mizuki asked, puzzled.
"Because—" the priestess drawled, "none of the three of them are Inatsume people."
As soon as she finished speaking, the pink figure disappeared outside the door.
Chen Bo was completely stunned.
Seriously? I disguised myself so perfectly, how could he have seen through me in an instant?
Seeing his bewildered expression, Mizuki burst out laughing.
"Guest, the Divine Child has a discerning eye, so please don't worry about it." She covered her mouth and chuckled, "Actually—"
That's the way you walk.
"walk?"
"Hmm. Inazuma's wooden clogs are about gripping the ground with your toes and leaning your weight slightly forward. Even though you've learned it, your steps still have the habits of outsiders, and it looks very awkward at a glance."
Chen Bo awkwardly touched his nose: "I didn't expect the problem to be in such a detail."
No, who would bother to look at how other people walk?
Would other people be able to spot it at a glance?
Chen Bo sensed something was wrong and decided not to wear wooden clogs anymore.
With the help of the dream-eating membrane and the guidance of the special calming incense made by Sumeru, the consciousnesses of the three people entered their respective deep dreams one after another.
All three of them dreamt of the moon, but in different orders.
Since no customers have come, the other dream-eating membranes have gone back to rest.
Cole's dream began as a cold, bone-chilling darkness.
That was the memory she least wanted to recall. A dark laboratory, gleaming metal instruments, a man in a white coat injecting scalding hot remnants of a demon into her body.
Needles, flames, desperate cries—the pain was almost tearing her apart.
But just then, a beam of light shone in.
The scene shifts to Amber on the Mondstadt walls, extending her warm hand to her.
It was Master Tinali in Huacheng Guo who, while scolding her for not taking her medicine on time, handed her a bowl of hot mushroom soup.
It was the alchemy material from junior Anil, the custom-made mecha that was delivered, and the way senior Farusan patiently taught her to read and write and tidied her clothes.
Light tore through the darkness, and warmth dispelled the cold.
The first half was a nightmare, the second half a beautiful dream.
Farusian's dream, however, is a silent cycle of reincarnation.
She felt as if she had returned to the ruins that had imprisoned her for a hundred years.
All around were unsolvable puzzles and deathly silence.
Time loses its meaning here; solitude is the only melody.
Later, she returned from the ruins to her home, but in the huge house, she was all alone; her former family members were no longer there.
I also feel somewhat out of place in this era.
That feeling of loneliness still lingers.
Sometimes, she would even feel disoriented, unsure whether she had truly left the ruins.
Anil walked in with a steaming breakfast, sunlight streaming in from behind him, outlining his figure with a golden edge.
"Senior, dinner's ready!"
In reality, Farusan, lying on the soft cushions in the examination room, slowly relaxed her tightly furrowed brows.
She turned over and mumbled something unconsciously.
"—No respect for elders."
As for Chen Bo, his dream was that of a doctor.
Beneath the towering, burning World Tree, the Executor "Doctor," wearing a cold, hard mask, looked down at him.
Powerful and intimidating.
This anxiety has a more common name—fear of insufficient firepower.
The fear of being a PhD student, however, transformed into unprecedented clarity and motivation in reality.
Fear is the best catalyst. He needs more turrets, thicker armor! Greater power!
Actively preparing for the competition, full of enthusiasm!
I leave early and return late every day, striving to improve myself.
The first half was filled with anxiety about insufficient firepower, while the second half was filled with proactive preparations.
The three of them had somewhat subtle expressions when they came out of their respective consultation rooms.
The smile on Cole's face showed a hint of genuine relaxation.
Farusan's tense shoulders relaxed, but she still tried her best to maintain the demeanor of a senior.
In the lobby, Meng Jianyue Ruixi was lying on the counter, her cheeks flushed, her eyes watery, and a satisfied, dreamy smile on her lips.
His expression was just like that of a little bear who had stolen three jars of honey.
"How are you feeling, my three distinguished guests?" She quickly stood up to greet them as they came out.
"I feel like I've lost something." Farusan frowned, touched her forehead, and looked puzzled.
"It's not that we lost it, it's that we unloaded an unnecessary burden." Mizuki smiled like a cat that had just stolen some cream. She leaned closer, lowered her voice, and her tone was full of lingering admiration.
"Honestly, were your dreams half nightmares and half wonderful dreams? They were the most exquisite cuisine I've tasted in years!"
"Therefore, I am truly sorry for inadvertently indulging the sweet dreams of these distinguished guests." Meng Jianyue Ruixi returned all of Chen Bo's Mora and said, "I apologize again."
"Today's entire bill is on the house! Consider it compensation for the three of you getting a good deal."
It's no wonder she was like this; who would have thought that the first half would be a nightmare, while the second half would inexplicably turn into a beautiful dream?
If it's a beautiful dream from the start, one would never dare to taste the moon without permission.
"How can that be?" Chen Bo waved his hand with a smile. "When you're in business, there's no reason not to charge. Besides, the service is really good, and it's worth the price."
Chen Bo paused, then added in a relaxed tone.
"We'll take the money this time, but next time we come, we'll give you a discount."
In short, it shows that there is no blame whatsoever, and also conveys the message that "we will come again".
Mizuki was deeply moved and immediately said, "You will receive a permanent 50% discount on all services offered by our store."
After a night's rest, all three were in peak physical condition.
"The Divine Child said there will be a festival tomorrow." Chen Bo said, "Then let's get down to business today. The operation to capture the Imperishable Flame—if we capture the Imperishable Flame today, we can attend the festival tomorrow."
The three avoided the sight of the Sky Lord's patrol team, found a secluded spot, took off, and arrived at the location of the Flame of No Manifestation.
As soon as you get close, a scorching heat wave hits you; the air here is much hotter than in other places.
"This is it."
Chen Bo did not rush to make a move.
Instead, he took out a pile of alchemical materials that he had bought at a high price from Dolly from his storage space and began to inscribe a huge and complex composite alchemical array on the ground.
Golden powder and silver liquid intertwined in his hands, and soon, a circular magic circle covered with intricate runes began to take shape.
"I'll repeat the tactics again." Chen Bo stood up, dusting off his hands. "This battle is a war of attrition. I'll lead the attack, bringing it to a near-death protective state. Ke Lai and the senior will handle ranged harassment and support. Once I lure it to the center of the magic array, I'll activate the Heavenly Prison Thunder Tribulation to perform forced alchemy."
"Understood." Cole nodded vigorously, his face full of seriousness.
Farusan crossed her arms, looking completely at ease: "I understand, I understand. Elemental creatures of this level don't require me to use my full strength."
Everything is ready.
"Buzz—!"
With a low hum, armor quickly covered Chen Bo's entire body, and he picked up a huge electromagnetic shock hammer. The dragonfly wings on his back slowly unfolded, and the thrusters spewed out pale blue flames.
The next second, he shot into the sky like a cannonball, drawing a sharp arc in the air, and slammed down hard towards the dormant, cube-shaped Impermanent Flame in the center of the arena!
"boom!"
The warhammer, imbued with immense force and raging lightning, slammed heavily onto the shell of the Impermanent Flame!
"Hey——!"
A sharp screech rang out.
The Fire of No Form was enraged.
Its outer shell exploded instantly, and eight scorching cubes spun rapidly around the crimson core, mimicking a giant fist burning with raging flames, which smashed toward Chen Bo in mid-air.
The speed and power of that punch were fast and strong.
"So fast!"
Chen Bo's pupils contracted. Faced with this powerful and heavy blow, he did not choose to withstand it with his armor.
With a thought, a defensive floating cannon that was already waiting instantly blocked his way.
"boom!"
"Snap—!"
Under the terrifying heat and immense force of the impact, the barrels of the multi-barreled floating cannons instantly bent and deformed, all of them knocked off course.
Although the core components are intact and the vehicle can still move, it has lost its ability to attack.
In just one engagement, they lost the combat capability of one of their floating cannons!
Using the force of the impact, Chen Bo quickly retreated, creating a safe distance.
"This guy is stronger than described in the data. It's probably because no one has cleaned it up for a long time, allowing it to accumulate more power."
Having witnessed the BOSS's strength, Chen Bo immediately switched to high mobility mode.
Chen Bo no longer sought close combat, but instead used the dragonfly wings on his back to perform dazzling changes of direction and evasion in the air, like a nimble and annoying fly.
Multiple floating cannons continuously attacked, firing lightning to harass the Aspect of Fire.
Farusian, in the distance, gave a soft hum, having already drawn her wind-elemental longbow. Arrows, compressed with wind pressure, shot forth.
Kry also threw out her grass-elemental boomerang, and in an instant, energies of various colors exploded on the Hypostasis.
Chen Bo's main cannon also deals primarily fire damage, so it's not very effective against the Pyro Hypostasis.
This battle was also quite difficult.
After all, none of them had any control over water-based attributes, but fortunately, the three of them were very powerful.
"Hey!"
The Flame of No Form quickly enraged the enemy with its three-dimensional, all-around attack.
It abandoned its bulky fist shape, suddenly spread out, and transformed into a giant fire serpent, spraying fireballs towards Chen Bo.
Immediately afterwards, the fire serpent suddenly soared into the air, transforming into a fiery butterfly that sprayed countless fireballs into a dense, impenetrable barrage of fire.
The Flame of No Form has accumulated a great deal of power, and its firepower density is extremely high.
Chen Bo weaved through the dense rain of fireballs, his armor's thrusters constantly firing at extreme angles, performing one incredible maneuver after another, as if dancing on a knife's edge.
The battle lasted a full ten minutes.
After a hard-fought and protracted war of attrition, the Flame of the Impermanence was finally nearly depleted.
The flames on its surface dimmed, the blocks surrounding its core slowed down, and the core itself was exposed, emitting an unstable humming sound, indicating that it was about to die.
It's now!
A glint flashed in Chen Bo's eyes, and he deliberately created an opening.
As he dodged a fireball, the armored vehicle moved a fraction of a second too slowly. The fireball grazed his left shoulder, sending sparks flying, and he stumbled and plummeted toward the ground, landing precisely in the direction of the alchemy array.
The Flame of No Form immediately caught up, preparing to unleash a combo to eliminate this uninvited guest.
As Chen Bo watched the crimson core draw ever closer, a barely perceptible smile curved his lips.
Just as the Flame of No Form was about to touch him, "Now!"
Chen Bo shouted, and the thrusters on his back suddenly output maximum power.
He shot off like an arrow, instantly leaving the center of the battlefield and leaving the unresponsive Formless Flame firmly in the very center of the alchemy array.
"Buzz—!"
The Flame of No Form seemed to sense the danger; its core flickered violently as it tried to escape this unsettling place.
But it was too late.
The golden runes that Chen Bo had personally carved on the ground suddenly lit up with a dazzling light!
Chen Bo hovered in mid-air, watching the prey struggling in vain within the magic circle, and slowly snapped his fingers.
Snapped.
The specially made floating cannons of the Ganmen, which had been lying in ambush in the shadows of the rocks surrounding the magic circle, instantly took off and began to spin rapidly around the Formless Flame.
The raging lightning elements leaped, stretched, and intertwined wildly between the ten floating cannons.
Ultimately, a dense, high-voltage grid of pure lightning was formed, completely enveloping the Fire of No Form!
"Sizzle—!"
The deafening crackling of electricity filled the air as thick chains of lightning extended from the power grid, firmly binding the core of the Phaseless Flame!
Heavenly Tribulation Thunder and Ten Directions Divine Chains, officially activated!