blueteamnovel Chapter 4386 Shadow of the High Sky
Chapter 4386 Shadow of the High Sky
Chapter 4386 Shadow of the High Sky
After watching Sean's memory fragments, Angell sighed and sat on the illusion sofa, silently waiting for the others to come to their senses.
He alone has experienced two memory fragments and has already seen them, while the others have only experienced one memory fragment and have not yet awakened.
This is the difference caused by the different upper limits of mental strength.
Five minutes later, Blanche was the first to come to her senses.
Ten minutes later, Kemai and Uriel opened their eyes one after the other.
Their faces were still somewhat pale, and each of them was doing the same thing: either rubbing their brows or pressing their temples.
This is a side effect of the massive information flow—dizziness.
However, because they don't carry much information, this dizziness is only temporary.
It can even be alleviated by external force.
Blanche released the travel cabin, and everyone stepped inside. As the "You've had a long journey" spell took effect, they clearly felt their dizziness greatly relieved.
A moment later, apart from their still somewhat pale complexions, they had returned to normal.
It was at this moment that everyone gathered together and began to exchange information.
Uriel rubbed his temples with the knuckle of his thumb and said, "I'm dealing with memory fragment one, so I'll start first."
"The fragments of memory I saw were about Father Sean and his landlady."
“Priest Seymour lives in…”
Uriel recounted the story in great detail, including how Mrs. Maru had helped Father Sean.
After finishing his explanation, he quietly concluded, "The main points of this memory are Mrs. Maru's kindness and her suspected sinful past."
"In addition, there are some of Father Sean's past experiences, such as how he helped many people and sponsored many orphans... including orphans from Dawn City."
Uriel spoke with some emotion about the orphans of Dawn City.
Because the orphanage that appeared in the memory was the one that Uriel and Rigota had sponsored.
After listening to Uriel's account, a look of realization flashed across Kemai's eyes, because he had only seen the second memory fragment and was still confused about many things.
Now that I know the cause and effect, I understand a lot more.
Kemai pondered for a moment and said, "My memory fragments revolve around... Mrs. Maru's death."
Uriel looked at Kemai with a surprised expression.
Mrs. Maru is dead? He has no memory of that.
Kemai slowly began to recount the story of the second memory fragment: Father Sean paid the rent, but Mrs. Maru was not home. After a series of guesses, Father Sean broke into Mrs. Maru's house and found her body in the closet...
Finally, Kemai concluded: "The memory fragments I saw mainly covered these points. The discovery of the 'Self-Seeking Method' was brought to light through the death of Mrs. Maru."
"If nothing unexpected happens, this 'Self-Seeking Method' should be related to the later transformation of Father Shien into an evil spirit."
After speaking, Kemai looked at Blanche curiously.
Blanche shook her head slightly: "In my memory, there is no further information about the 'Self-Seeking Method,' but it is certain that Father Sean studied the 'Self-Seeking Method.'"
After a pause, Blanche glanced at Uriel and said softly, "The memory I carry is related to Rigota."
Uriel immediately became serious.
Blanche sighed, "It's about Rigota being sentenced to the death by burning boots, and it just so happens that Priest Sean is there to carry out the execution... However, Priest Sean knows Rigota and knows that she is an extremely kind person who often does charity performances and donates the proceeds from her performances to orphanages. So he doesn't intend to carry out the execution, but instead wants to secretly release her..."
The part that Blanche recounted was something that everyone else also knew.
They simply didn't know beforehand whether Priest Sean had carried out the execution or what he had done.
Now, thanks to Blanche's explanation, everyone has finally put the missing pieces of the puzzle back together.
Father Sean was a very good man. Everything he did was not out of malice, but out of his inner goodwill that he let Rigota go.
Also to prevent Rigota from encountering any misfortune, he took the initiative to accept the mission to Dawn City, wanting to escort Rigota on her journey.
Who would have thought that good intentions would end in tragedy?
The first three memory fragments were now clear, and everyone's eyes turned to Angel.
These last two memory fragments are undoubtedly the most crucial, and they also relate to the final encounter and truth of Father Sean and Rigota...
Angel breathed a sigh of relief and slowly said, "The subsequent events partially overlap with what One-Ear told us. They encountered the Forty Thieves, and due to the unexpected turn of events, Priest Sean took Rigota and jumped into the River of Trouble."
"After that, Father Sean used all his strength to carry Rigota ashore in the shallows downstream..."
Angell only briefly touched upon the part that One-Ear had recounted.
But he recounted all of his subsequent experiences, including his physical and psychological changes.
When Uriel heard that Rigota's body was cold, his expression was filled with sorrow.
When Uriel learned that Father Sean had decided to use the "Self-Seeking Method" to "transfer his body to his soul," relying on his remaining vital body to forcibly prolong Rigota's life, he finally couldn't hold back anymore, and tears flowed silently down his face.
Blanche and Carmichael never expected things to turn out this way...
They had thought that Priest Seymour had encountered a "wise man" and, under his guidance, made some arrangements that led to the current wandering of evil spirits.
But who knew that there was no third party and no "expert" at all.
With a pure and kind heart, Father Sean decided to sacrifice his own body and extend Rigota's life in a way that was almost a self-sacrifice.
For a moment, everyone was shocked.
They had only ever seen such sacrifices and dedication in storybooks; who would have thought they would witness them in real life?
Sighs and reflections filled the room at that moment.
After an unknown amount of time, Uriel broke the silence and asked softly, "Did he succeed in the end?"
Angell: "Judging from the current situation, it should be considered a success."
Uriel hesitated, unsure how to respond. On one hand, there was selfless devotion; on the other, there was his beloved partner.
His inner turmoil was arguably the greatest among everyone present.
Initially, he harbored a near-dark thought—if Sean hadn't made a mistake, how could Rigota have been shot and ended up in this predicament?
But now that he knows the whole truth, that insignificant resentment is like a mirror, reflecting the most selfish and despicable corner of his heart.
Uriel let out a long breath, his heart filled with mixed emotions, which ultimately turned into a heavy silence.
Blanche then asked incredulously, "Mr. Angell, did it really succeed in the end?"
Angel: "My memory doesn't explicitly state that there was no follow-up after he decided to possess the body and soul. However, from the second fragment of the truth, we know that Rigota's soul is still in Priest Sean's body, and Priest Sean's body still retains a trace of vitality, like a living dead."
"So, all things considered, he should be considered successful."
Blanche shook her head and murmured, "But how could the method of seeking one's own way possibly succeed? The essence of inscriptions relies on the gifts from the backend."
"Being your own backer sounds completely unreliable... How can this possibly succeed?"
Blanche herself doesn't know how to inscribe, but her teacher Camillo does, and she's had more contact with him in her daily life, so she understands the true meaning of inscription.
She had never heard of such a magical inscription source as being her own backer.
Ke Mai was a little puzzled: "Being your own backer, I don't think there's anything wrong with that, right? It sounds quite inspiring."
Blanche shook her head: "This isn't about whether it's inspiring or not; it's about the fundamental nature of the problem."
"From the perspective of pleasing oneself, it is undoubtedly reasonable to be one's own support. However, inscription is not a form of self-help; its essence is to use special inscription symbols to unlock the hidden treasure trove of status of those in high positions."
"It is the lower-ranking person who borrows the law from the higher-ranking person; how can one borrow one's own law?"
Blanche felt a fog before her eyes, which was completely contrary to what she had learned.
Of those present, Uriel and Kemai had never encountered the extraordinary, so they were simply bewildered. Angor did know some inscription knowledge, but with that limited knowledge, he couldn't fully explain the inscription logic of "relying on oneself."
Ingres: "Perhaps the method of self-reliance is a scam?"
“A scam?” Blanche looked at Angel.
Angell nodded.
If the result cannot be explained by technical logic, then let's switch to practical logic.
Just like Angell saw some business battles on Earth through the holographic tablet. If you can't technically take down a rival company, then take advantage of the darkness to secretly dig up the other company's cash cow and change their feng shui.
This is the logic of reality.
Angell: "The explanation of the 'self-seeking method' does indeed sound like one is calling for help from one's subconscious self, but there is a clearly incongruous description within it..."
Angel paused for a moment and met Blanche's gaze.
Blanche's pupils contracted, and she immediately realized what was happening and gave the answer.
"...The shadow of the high sky?"
Angel nodded: "That's right, it's the shadow of the heavens. If it really is about seeking help from one's subconscious, then what is this shadow of the heavens?"
"Moreover, at the very end of memory fragment five, when Priest Sean activated the inscription, he saw what appeared to be a huge black shadow high in the sky, casting a glance at him... Could this black shadow be the one who orchestrated this deception?"
In other words, there is no such thing as "creating your own backend" at all.
Is it that someone is using the "Method of Seeking Oneself" to substitute another person for someone else?
“Possibly.” Blanche nodded, but quickly looked puzzled: “But there seems to be no point in packaging this ‘Self-Seeking Method’ just to promote a false concept?”
Because Priest Sean successfully used the "Self-Seeking Method," he extended Rigota's life. This means that his inscription truly pointed to a "backer," and that the other party responded to Priest Sean.
And this "backstage" is, without a doubt, a dark shadow in the sky.
Since there is a response, it means that the inscription is "valid". But what is the point of a valid inscription that is packaged with the concept of "seeking oneself" instead of pointing to the backend?
Blanche didn't understand, and neither did Angel; the two could only look at each other in bewilderment.
"...I'll ask my teacher when I get back." Blanche sighed. She regretted not having studied more when she needed the knowledge.
Angel nodded: "If Camillo doesn't know either, I can ask the Book Fairy later."
"A book fairy?" Blanche's eyes flashed with doubt.
Angel: "Also a member of the Dream Mirror, formerly belonging to the Abyss Cruel Scholars faction..."
The Great Demon God of the Abyss? The Cruel Scholar?! Blanche looked stunned and nodded in a daze.
Angor thought to himself, if even the Book Fairy doesn't know, then he'll have to go to Blue Flame. Blue Flame represents Sebastian's will and is an absolute authority on Abyssal Inscription; He must know.
"To get back to the point," Angell said, "the third fragment of the truth has appeared."
As Angell finished speaking, everyone's eyes instinctively turned to the text box.
"You now have a complete understanding of 'Sean's Memories'."
"You have obtained the truth about the 'evil spirit': 3/3"
Completion rate: 98%
The completion rate jumped directly from 58% to 98%, adding a full 40% to the exploration completion rate.
This aligns with their previous speculation.
The three truth fragments represent 20%, 30%, and 40% of the exploration completion rate, which is a common gradient arrangement, and is arranged according to the difficulty and order of obtaining the truth fragments.
Kermai initially achieved 30% completion by disguising himself as a caravan member, which was actually the second fragment of the truth.
This proves once again that Kemai skipped a level back then.
In addition to displaying the completion status, the text bar also shows a prompt indicating that the level has been cleared.
The main quest for the special dream "The Living Dead in the Misty Forest" has been completed.
"Should we proceed with revenue settlement?"
"whether"
Note: Rewards will be distributed according to the completion rate of the exploration at the settlement.
"Do we need to settle the bill?" Ke Mai looked up at everyone, his expression showing a hint of resentment.
Currently at 98% completion, only 2% away from perfect completion.
If we can really clear it perfectly, this will be the second dungeon with a 100% clear rate!
The rewards for a perfect playthrough and a normal playthrough are vastly different, and a perfect playthrough is something that goes down in history!
Therefore, Kemai really doesn't want to settle the account now.
Kemai expressed his thoughts, and Blanche listened and said softly, "If we can achieve a perfect completion, that would definitely be better. However, this dungeon has already started to collapse. Where are we going to make up for the last 2% of completion?"
"Moreover, if this 2% were in an indigenous tribe, their territory might have already collapsed."
Blanche, however, thought that they could settle the matter now.
After all, this was her first time entering a dungeon, and she didn't understand or have any obsession with achieving a perfect clear.
She now longs to return to the Uriel instance as soon as possible to discuss the "Self-Seeking Method" with her teacher.
Kemai looked at Uriel, who said softly, "I don't want to settle the matter now. I still have a question that hasn't been answered..."
"If Rigota is dead, where is her body?"