Death… And Me

Chapter 3127  Through the Network

Rean didn't deny that. 'Well, we simply can't be sure. My theory is that this kind of Will Control is only used in the souls of very important members. Simply put, those in the Elemental Transformation or Transition Realm and the higher-ups. That's why you can't find anything in Zangeshu's soul.'

Roan looked at everything he had seen so far, now even more curious about just what it was that the planet would experience. 'In any case, it won't be easy to find out about the planet's future for the contest in 415 years in the future. We could say it has something to do with the Charybdis Mother, but we aren't sure either. I will try to think about something else.' Taking out a few Spirit Stones, Roan resumed his cultivation.

'Errr... what about Zangeshu?' Rean asked.

Roan didn't seem to have plans for him at the moment, though. 'I will release him when you start your destruction plan. By then, it won't make much of a difference.'

Rean looked at Zangeshu in the Dimensional Realm, knowing that it would need to be him to reconnect Zangeshu's Werdlem Stone to his abdomen. 'So much work for no results...'

Rean then turned his attention away from the Dimensional Realm and focused on the puppets ahead. Many of the puppets there used architectures, runes, and materials Rean hadn't touched before. Their cores were also different. However, the instructions passed into Rean's CD were all correct, so he easily learned them.

Time passed, and Rean spent at most one hour at each puppet. He didn't go for the Golden Level Puppets, though. If he started to fix such high level puppets with his cultivation, that would truly be too suspicious. Instead, Rean completely focused on the Silver Level ones. To be more specific, those Medium and High-Grade Silver Puppets.

Truth be told, Rean could fix them even faster once he understood the main principles behind the puppets' architectures. But he had no need to do such a thing. Every time he finished one, he looked at the score on the holographic screen above, checking his results. Rean was doing just enough to acquire the 800 necessary points, maybe a little bit more. That alone would already be very impressive, considering his cultivation level.

'Sister Orb, record these puppets' structures, runes, etc,' Rean asked. 'There are quite a few tricks in them that I can use to upgrade the puppets back in Lisan... if we ever make it back, that is.'

[Live it up to me.] Sister Orb accepted the request.

At the same time, Sister Orb watched Gratlur's office. He still had no memories of what he tried to do and called his subordinates to ask about Zangeshu. However, those who stayed outside said that Zangeshu never left his room. Naturally, Gratlur became even more confused... but he didn't find it that strange. "Whatever, just send some people to find him. That boy likes to make me mad, but he can't run away from his responsibility. Now that he has accepted to take my position, I will definitely train him properly."

Suddenly, Gratlur received a call on his CD. Seeing the number on it, his expression changed, quickly sending everyone out. "Go already. Tell whoever comes to not bother me. I need to be alone."

"Yes, director!" Everyone there accepted the orders and left straight away.

Roan opened his eyes, feeling interested as well, watching the outside events with Sister Orb.

Finally, Gratlur answered the call. "Yes, it is Gratlur."

However, there was no one talking on the other side. Instead, just a weird sound appeared, which played for a few seconds. In front of Roan and Sister Orb, Gratlur's expression changed again, now becoming lifeless. It was pretty similar to just a moment ago after Gratlur's real Will lost power.

-Report-

Only then did a voice come from the other side.

Gratlur slightly nodded and began to talk. "A mention regarding the plan was made, which triggered the Werdlem Soul Connection."

-Any chances of any information leak?-

"None," Gratlur answered almost with a robotic voice. "Target only seems to understand that something will happen but has no idea why or what will happen. Target is this body's great-grandson. Target disappeared before elimination could be concluded. Waiting for further instructions."

-Disappeared...- the voice stopped for a moment. -The Inquisition Forging Hall should make it impossible for any unauthorized teleportation to happen. As I can see here, there is a blank in your cognition time of a few seconds.-

"Affirmative," Gratlur answered. "Target might have planned its disappearance during that time. This host can't be sure."

-Emotions, uh? This Gratlur must truly love this great-grandson of his. I understand the situation. In any case, your report is most likely correct. Keep your connection with Gratlur activated and see if he can locate his great-grandson. If possible, capture and search his soul. Report to me if you find anything.-

Finally, the call ended there.

"Authorization for a continuous connection received," Gratlur spoke. "Moving to subconscious."

Then, Gratlur's expression returned, his eyes confused for a moment. He looked at his CD, and a heavy sigh came from his mouth. "I truly hate when this happens... But then again, that's what I have to pay for my privileges, I guess."

Following these events, Gratlur sat at his table again and resumed his work.

Inside the Celestial Soul Dimensional Realm, Roan and Sister Orb were quite satisfied. That conversation just now explained quite a few things.

"Seems like this control over their minds is made through the Werdlem Network..." Roan commented.

Through their connection, Rean also commented. 'Does that mean it wouldn't happen if we went to some place where the Werdlem Network Signal doesn't reach?'

[Like what? The insides of the Charybdis Body?] Sister Orb asked back. [Or our Dimensional Realm, of course. The fact is that the Werldem Empire Network Signal reaches pretty much everywhere... Maybe just not deep underground. It didn't reach deep in the Spiritual Canyon, but Rean was truly several kilometers down the ground, and it isn't a rule.]

Roan decided to ignore that for now. "Forget it. Rean, when you have time, just try to make something that can stop the Network Signal outside."

Rean shrugged. 'Well, I will try when I get some time.'