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These two completely unrelated people are now connected in such an incredible way.
However, an even bigger mystery followed: Kanzaki Teru was only under twenty years old, while John, the "Promised Ones," and Phyllis, the "Colorful Float," had been active in this world for hundreds of years.
...... .... .......
The timing just doesn't match up at all!
……
In a modern city in Northern Europe—
"This is a treasure weapon that John and I created together, how could it have become his?!"
The Crimson Demon King, [Colorful Float] Felis, stared wide-eyed at the three words 'Kanzaki Hikaru' on the [Artifact Ranking] with disbelief and anger.
"...Tokyo, you know."
Phyllis immediately unleashed her magic, causing sandstorms to rage across the sky as she set off to the Far East to find the 'thief' and investigate the whole story.
Why--
The "Midnight Child" created by John and himself will become someone else's.
This is the only clue that could lead to finding John again.
Absolutely no problems can occur!
"Wait a minute, Phyllis!"
Before Phyllis could leave, a sweet voice rang out, and at the same time, a pale purple seal instantly unfolded, turning the world into a single color and freezing time itself.
"[Spiral Organ] Liannancy, you must stop me."
Phyllis stared resentfully at the girl who appeared before her, who looked like a fairy and held a drawing board in her hand.
She is none other than [Spiral Organ] Renanxi, the most talented master of the Free Dharma in the Crimson World.
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Chapter 71: Complex Relationships
silence--
Within the pale purple enclosure, Phyllis and Lennancy were facing off.
Phyllis's expression was somewhat gloomy. Anyone who dared to stop her from finding her lover John was an enemy, even the [Spiral Organ] Lennancy.
“Florence, I don’t mean to stop you, I just hope you can see something.”
"Lian Nanxi said softly."
"What thing?! What is it?!"
Phyllis asked, puzzled.
Lian Nancy silently handed the drawing board in her hand to Phyllis.
"This is how I restored the painting that disappeared with Donat, using the [Ranking Reward: Power of Existence (Transcendent)] from the previous [Transcendent Ranking]." "647"
"[Ranking Reward: Power of Existence (Transcendent)]?! That immense power of existence, let alone restoring a mere painting, it's quite possible to restore even a trace of your lover Donat's power of existence."
Phyllis reluctantly accepted the painting from Lennancy's hand. It depicted a couple in a breathtaking garden, surrounded by fields of red roses.
The young man was handsome and dashing, while Lian Nanxi smiled brightly and nestled sweetly in his arms.
It seems this young man is Donat, Renanxi's lover.
They felt that Lian Nanxi had completely lost sight of the bigger picture, having wasted a chance to rekindle her beloved lover.
【Fairy Lover】Lian Nancy——
How similar they are to each other! Both are Crimson World Demon Lords, and both have fallen in love with what is a torch. Calling it a 'thing' might be a bit disrespectful, but the torch can no longer be called human.
While Phyllis was still wondering what the painting Lian Nancy handed her meant,
But wait until the next second—
"What's going on?!?"
Phyllis was incredulous and horrified, as if she had witnessed something utterly unbelievable.
I saw——
The content on the canvas in Phyllis's hands, to be precise, is the change that is taking place in Donat's appearance in the painting, as if it has undergone changes and transformations over the years. Not only has his appearance changed drastically, but his entire demeanor has also become more mature and erudite.
However, he has completely become a different person from Donat.
This person was someone Phyllis knew very well; it was the very person she had been longing for—John!
"Lian Nanxi, tell me what's going on?!"
Phyllis hurriedly grabbed Lennan's shoulders and shouted.
"I can't explain the phenomenon either. It seems to be restoring things that didn't originally exist in the world, triggering some special rules. You should continue watching!"
"Keep watching?!"
When Phyllis looked down again, John in the painting began to change, losing his maturity and erudition and becoming a quiet boy.
This person felt both strange and familiar to her—
The previous host of the [Zero Hour Lost Child], Ayo, is said to have a very complicated relationship with [Seat of the Pinnacle] Hecate. As a Torchbearer, he held a high position in the [Masquerade Ball], which shocked many Crimson World Apostles at the time. However, given the existence of [Seat of the Pinnacle] Hecate, no one dared to say anything.
After learning that the "Lost Child of Zero Hour" had fallen into the hands of the "Masquerade," she felt extremely desperate. After all, it had become somewhat impossible to snatch the "Lost Child of Zero Hour" from the Three Pillars.
However, a few years later, something unexpected happened to all the Crimson World Apostles and Flame Haze.
Ayo, who possesses the [Zero Hour Lost Child], has vanished. He disappeared right before everyone's eyes, as if his own life force had been completely burned out. However, with Hecate, the [Seat of the Pinnacle], who possesses almost infinite life force, by his side, this is completely impossible.
But this impossible thing actually happened before the eyes of many Crimson World Demon Lords...
Therefore, Hecate, who had always been indifferent and emotionless, suffered a mental breakdown.
The masquerade ball was annihilated by its single blow.
This was the first time all the Crimson World Apostles had witnessed the terrifying power of Hecate, the "Seat of the Summit." It is said that the consciousness of the "Creator God," the Serpent of Ritual, appeared and calmed her down.
The figures in the paintings are still changing—
Finally, he transformed into a boy, who was none other than Kanzaki Hikaru.
……
"Don't you feel a little familiar? John and Ayo both disappeared as if their own life force had been burned up. For them, who possess the [Zero Hour Lost Child], such a thing should be completely impossible."
Phyllis's thoughts were somewhat confused.
Meanwhile, Nancy continued speaking.
“If John and Ayo both have the [Zero Hour Lost Child] residing in their bodies and have something in common, then in the even earlier past…” Renan looked up at the sky, recalling as she spoke, “Before John and Ayo were born into this world, Donat also disappeared before my eyes in the same way.”
"Huh! Wasn't it a sneak attack by a Crimson Denizen?!"
“It’s not like that on May 5.1st; that’s just a rumor.” Lian Nanxi shook her head.
That's why she restored the painting, because it was the only clue to finding Donat.
Phyllis was silent for a moment, then said, "The three people disappeared in the same way, reflected in the paintings of the four, at different points in time... what does this all mean?!"
"I don't know! But one thing I'm sure of is that Kanzaki Teru is absolutely the key to everything, and we need to investigate this key thoroughly."
Phyllis nodded.
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Chapter 72: Terrifying Artifacts
Amidst the doubts and suspicions of the Crimson Denizens, Flame Haze, Renanci, and others.
The Four Palaces Residence —
Sitting in the bamboo pavilion, Kanzaki Teru, with a helpless and bitter smile, searched his body and found a treasure formed by gears, intertwined with time and cause and effect, which was the [Midnight Child]. However, a piece was obviously missing from its central part, which is why it is listed as (incomplete) on the [Divine Weapon Ranking].
You might not believe it—
The "Lost Child of Zero Hour" was just discovered within him. Yes, just now. With his strength, if there were really something residing within him, like a divine artifact or a treasure, he would have discovered it long ago. However, he indeed found no trace of it, as if his own perception of it had been blocked.
It's a form of self-deception based on perception.
As for the cause of all this, Kanzaki Teru was not completely clueless; on the contrary, he was quite clear about it.
"Sure enough, the aftereffects of the previous failed attempt to climb to the other side have not been perfectly resolved by cause and effect and time. Some of them have remained, causing disorder."
Kanzaki Teru frowned.
To completely resolve this aftereffect, or to understand exactly what happened in terms of time and cause and effect, one needs to truly ascend to the other shore 23 more times to gather the missing parts from cause and effect and time.
This is also the necessary path for those who transcend to reach the other shore.
"This time it has to be absolutely perfect, I don't have another chance."
Kanzaki Teru looked at the [Divine Artifact Ranking] and the chaotic cause and effect of the defeat, [Zero Hour Lost Child], with a hint of solemnity in his eyes.
"If the [Lost Child at Zero Hour] were in its complete state, its ranking on the [Artifact Ranking] would be much higher than just sixtieth."
He was able to clearly discern from the craftsmanship and techniques of the "Midnight Lost Child" that it was his own method, and there was no doubt that the "Midnight Lost Child" was indeed made by him.
As for exploring the details now, Kanzaki Teru considers it a futile effort. Once he successfully enters the other side and reclaims his fragmented self, everything will become clear. If he fails, he will perish completely this time.
Even if Sei and Ren joined forces, they couldn't save him again; Kanzaki Teru had long been prepared for this.
After calming down, Kanzaki Teru continued to focus his gaze on the [Artifact Ranking] in the sky, where two [Artificial Artifacts] that caught his attention appeared.
"These two [artificial artifacts] rank quite high on the [artifact list], and they are already comparable to some powerful artifacts."
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[Ranked 58th: Flower Dance Font]
【Master: Shinobu Kocho】
[Owner's Race: Human]
[Description: An artificial artifact created by the Fallen Angel Governor, a demon-slaying blade possessing both hallucinogenic and poisonous properties. It can trap those struck in an illusion, causing them to decay and die...]