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"As for other meditation methods, they are generally preserved in academies or ancient families and organizations. These meditation methods are specialized, some targeting bloodlines and others targeting elements."
Ateliers opened her aquamarine eyes, placed her hand, which glowed with a plant-like luster, on Latis's palm, and said with a gentle smile:
"Specialized meditation methods, if the user is suited to the corresponding conditions, will be twice as effective with half the effort, while otherwise, it will be basically a waste of time."
"I see." Latis subconsciously rubbed his half-elf hands together a couple of times, then awkwardly let go, coughed twice, and said:
"I wonder which specialized meditation methods would suit me best?"
A glint flashed in Artemis's eyes, and she shook her head thoughtfully.
"Brother, you're probably more suited to regular meditation for now. Hmm, maybe my appraisal skills aren't strong enough. Once I level them up a bit more, I should be able to distinguish things better..."
hum!
The shaking of the ground interrupted their conversation. Ateliers quickly stepped in front of Latis and looked toward the source of the tremor.
“It’s this…”
Her gaze was serious, and she spoke crisply and quickly:
"Big brother, you go first. This magical puppet is coming towards me. I'll distract it and then come back to find you!"
“No need, Artemis.” Latis looked at Artemis’s bleeding wounds, shook his head, pressed her shoulder, and stepped forward.
He looked at the magical puppet struggling to walk in the silent magic energy, and opened his own panel with a puzzled expression.
In his title bar, a legendary title is shining brightly.
[Soul's Abode: Wearing this title grants the ability to communicate with the souls of the deceased, and also seems to provide a certain degree of affinity with spirits...]
Latis scratched his head, removed the title of Torture King, and put on the Soul's Emblem.
Suddenly, the slender yet powerful magical puppet collapsed to its knees, its compound eyes, made of polished rock, burst open, and leaping soul flames shot into Latis's body in Atelius's horrified gaze.
Then, a clear voice rang in his mind.
"father!"
Chapter 45 Lilith is Not a Puppet Show (Part 2)
"Who?"
Latis cried out in his heart in terror:
"Are you a puppet show character or a second-generation Peach Blossom Fairy? ...Are you a child of NetEase's Spring Breeze?"
"W-what?!"
The clear voice cried out in confusion.
“My name is Lilia! Well, or rather, I am the magical puppet [Executioner], I am... the soul core!”
“Oh, Niho, hallo, bonjour, konnichwa.” Latis immediately regained his composure, making no mention of the strange things he had just said, and instead asked:
"Lilia, why are you inside me and calling me dad?"
Lilia hesitated for a long time before finally saying haltingly:
"That magical artifact that bound me suddenly stopped working! A jolt ran through my heart, and when I woke up, I saw you, and you looked so kind! So... Dad!"
"What?! A Father's Day joke? Father's Day was already over, wasn't it?"
Latis silently complained to himself. After thinking for a moment, he asked:
"Lilia, so you're not going back into the magical puppet's body? Where are you going?"
"Dad, it's too dark there, I don't want to go! I want to stay with you... Ah, this is perfect!"
With a subtle flow of magical energy, Latis suddenly sensed a new piece of equipment appearing in his soul link. He immediately projected his consciousness towards it and looked at the equipment in surprise.
[Eye of Herod (Already Synchronized): Allows use of a random sixth-circle spell once per day (Today's spell: Heal). Activates and upgrades (lv.1) after absorbing the souls of nearby high-ranking monsters that have died.]
Herod's Eye has been activated!
I miss you, prisoner!
Latis breathed a long sigh of relief, thinking to himself:
"This sense of security, like the feeling of having a nuclear bomb explode every day, is just amazing!"
"Dad, this place is so spacious! It feels like a lot of people could live here!"
Lilia's voice echoed in his mind, and Latis quickly asked:
"Yes, it should be able to keep upgrading. Lilia, are you alright going in there?"
"Lilia's alright!" A series of cheerful laughs rang out, sounding like she was having a great time inside. "Magic puppets have to absorb magic energy all day long and do calculations, it's exhausting! Here, Lilia only needs to do calculations once a day! Constructing spells is so easy!"
"I see. Then take it easy and don't break my necklace." Latis was relieved and opened his eyes, only to see a pair of crystal-blue eyes looking at him with concern.
"Big brother, was that the soul of a magical puppet just now?" Arterifus asked anxiously, grabbing Latis's hand.
"What did it do inside you? I'm going to gather the materials for purification magic right now!"
“It’s alright, Arte.” Latis pointed to the necklace around her neck. “It crawled inside and actually activated it!”
Artemis examined the necklace carefully, her eyes flashing, then she breathed a sigh of relief:
"I didn't know it had this effect. I always thought it was just a decoration..."
"That's fine." A faint smile appeared on her lips. "This way you'll be much safer."
"Huh?" Latis scratched his head. "Sixth-circle spells would be very useful to you, Arte. I can return them to you if you need them."
Artemis shook her head, hesitated for a moment, and said:
“This necklace was worn by King Herod… or his consort. Well, brother, as the benefactor who saved Herod’s last bloodline, you are naturally qualified to wear it.”
“As for me…” she sighed, then smiled faintly, “If one day I can avenge the entire city of Herod, then I will ask you for this necklace back.”
Latis, seeing the seriousness hidden beneath Ateliers' gentle expression, ruffled her hair vigorously and laughed as he said:
"Arte, you know what, as a loyal player of Berserker's Creed, I've always had a strong interest in participating in these kinds of epic events!"
He used his All-Terrain Hiking technique, quickly climbing a tree, then with a graceful somersault, he leaped back to Ateliers, a leaf dangling from his lips, and said melancholically:
"When the time comes, I'll be Jacob, and you'll have to play the gender-swapped Evie, Arte. Together, we'll wipe out the entire Great Britain, uh, Atlantis!"
Although Assassin's Creed already has a second installment with two protagonists, Latis absolutely doesn't want to be a black guy!
"Cool!" Ateliers applauded Latis's warrior actions with a smile, then asked calmly:
"Berserker?"
"A mage, a berserker mage," Latis said awkwardly, wiping his sweat.
"You heard wrong."
……
"Respected Sorcerer, thank you for your help."
Mitu touched her chest and bowed slightly to Latis. Then a gentle breeze wafted from her, carrying a pleasant fragrance.
[First-level folk magic - Purification Spell: Creates a breath of fresh air in the target area, sweeping away dust and any potential toxins, and restoring the mental state of everyone in the area.]
[Cyber Police - Lost Little Rabbit (Honey Pictures) #Online]
The spell and the caster's information appeared before Latis's eyes. He nodded knowingly, thinking:
She was cautiously showing me her figure, I mean, her status...
Latis rubbed his chin, looked at his old lover who had killed him three or four times in the simulation, and suddenly felt a pang of emotion.
"I never imagined our first meeting would be under these circumstances, Priestess. You weren't so well-behaved when you danced Latin with me!"
He coughed, looked around nervously, and continued to think:
"Latis, Latis, you can just think about it. If others knew you were openly fantasizing about other girls all the time, where would you put your face, a thirty-year-old corporate slave! But speaking of which, the simulator keeps emphasizing her pantyhose..."
Latis couldn't help but shift his gaze downwards, and then suddenly noticed that beneath the long priest's robe, half a snow-white peach was faintly visible. His eyes widened instantly, and he exclaimed inwardly:
"The simulator really lived up to my expectations!"
"Your Mightiness?"
Mitu's voice startled Latis awake. He stared wide-eyed, looked up, and called out energetically:
"Peach, oops, Miss Mitu, hello, long time no see, no, nice to meet you. How are the apprentices you've brought here?"
"This new colleague knows my actual profession!"
Mitu instantly felt sweaty all over and couldn't help but wiggle her toes inside her boots. She took a deep breath and calmly thought:
"Is he telling me he understands my responsibilities perfectly? Does that mean his responsibilities are broader than mine? Is he my boss?"
She looked up, startled by Latis's bright, piercing eyes, and involuntarily took a step back, stammering:
"I...I'm fine. No, they should be fine..."
"No way! Mitu, you can't let anyone look down on you! Present your terms immediately and turn the tables!"
Mito shook his head vigorously, looked at Latis who was slightly hunched over for some reason, and said seriously:
"Sir, I've come to thank you for your timely rescue. Without you, I might have already turned into a wisp of smoke... Hmm, why does that sound like a blasphemer?"
Latis's heart skipped a beat. He quickly weighed his options and felt that given Mitu's current attitude, he probably wouldn't kill him outright. So he said:
"Miss Mitu, can you sense the blasphemous mark on my body?"
"What's on your person, Your Excellency?" Mitu paused for a moment, then asked:
"Are you infiltrating the Black Hat Sorcerers? No wonder this Magic Network quest started so quickly! While I admire your approach, it's far too dangerous!"
She said earnestly:
"This way you won't even be able to enter the main city normally! You should go back to the Holy Temple and have the High Priest wash away your sin mark... I'll report this to the Temple when I have time, and after they approve it, they can bring you back to the Temple..."
"In short, take this first. The aura of the priests is enough to cover up the blasphemous mark. Although explaining it to the knights on duty is not a troublesome matter, it's better to avoid trouble."
Mito took a handkerchief from inside his priest's robe and handed it to Latis.
[The Rabbit Handkerchief: One of the handkerchiefs sewn by Mitu herself, used to wipe sweat, blood, and even water (referring to drool). It exudes a strong priestly aura, enough to conceal the blasphemous marks within several meters of her.]
After calming herself down, Mitu continued: