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"Do not underestimate him. As the master of the Eighteen Main Palaces, he cannot be taken lightly," White Soul said seriously.
"What do you know about him?"
"Reckless, does not follow the rules."
Is that all?
"Also arrogant."
That doesn't help much.
"I mean, do you know his weaknesses?"
"I just told you."
"When?"
"Just now."
...
Perhaps I have not yet delved deeper into the world of this fallen immortal, so I no longer expect him to provide any constructive insights.
"When Silver Moon decided to step onto the path to the human realm, he was destined to become a Foolish Wanderer, forever walking a road with no end," The Sloppy Boy said.
"What are you talking about?" For some reason, I felt quite unhappy upon hearing those words.
"The beginning of this twisted fate should be severed by my own hands," Sloppy Boy said, attacking without giving us any chance to catch our breath.
Is the fight starting already?
"I told you, there are no patterns to his actions," White Soul remarked.
"Xi Meng, step back."
With that, White Soul instantly positioned himself in front of me and chanted.
"Fire Spell, Judgment Power: Defense."
The fiercely aggressive flames seemed to become unusually docile before White Soul, merging with his image, forming a fragile yet warm protection around us.
"Hmph, with the Desire Stone, your strength has indeed increased," Sloppy Boy scoffed.
"But are you underestimating the power of us Eighteen Lords too much?!"
"Desperate Situation, Cliff of the Undead."
What?! The ground suddenly trembled, countless cracks appearing as if something hard was pushing up from beneath. The flat ground transformed in an instant into towering cliffs that swayed for a moment before barely stabilizing.
The menacing cliffs seemed intent on taking our lives, leaving no escape; even the slightest movement would send us plummeting into an endless abyss.
"Xi Meng, hold on; this is just an illusion," White Soul reminded me, but I could sense that his situation wasn't great either. Despite his efforts to keep his voice steady, a hint of panic still slipped through.
"Oh really? Then why don't you jump down and see for yourself," Sloppy Boy taunted from his own cliff top, appearing remarkably stable as if he were standing on solid ground.
"Stop trying to scare me; I've seen plenty of illusions before," I retorted bravely, though my voice betrayed a slight tremor.
"Well then, if I tell you that if you fall down, you will be trapped in that chaos forever and become Undead, would you still dare to jump?"
...Undead, the most terrifying species, not even considered a living being.
"Xi Meng, what he said is true." White Soul's tone was deep, even somewhat angry.
So, what should I do? I can't use even a trace of Soul Energy right now, because any slight deviation could cause me to fall.
"Woman," Sloppy Boy said to me.
What is it?
"Look to your left."
What?
It's Silver Moon! How could this happen!
"White Soul, he's here!" I shouted excitedly, almost losing my balance.
"Xi Meng, don't move recklessly. That's a fake."
A fake?
Not far away, Silver Moon seemed to be blindfolded. His situation wasn't as dangerous as mine and White Soul's; the uneven ground made his steps extremely unstable, and he was just a few steps away from the edge of the cliff! Yet he stumbled forward as if he didn't see it at all.
Isn't that really Moon?
But that clearly has Moon's eyes, mouth, nose, and body! Moreover, the scent emanating from him is unmistakably Moon's; I can't be mistaken! If this is fake, it's too real—there isn't a single flaw.
"What's wrong? Aren't you partners? Why don't you go save him?" Sloppy Boy said, his contempt becoming more and more evident.
"White Soul, could it really be Silver Moon? I feel a strange familiarity."
"No, it's fake," White Soul replied firmly.
White Soul had said that they had known each other for a long time and understood each other better than I did. So, it must definitely be fake!
I kept thinking this; it had to be true. I couldn't fall for it!
But...
Only three steps left, just three steps, and Silver Moon would fall off the cliff.
What if White Soul was wrong, and it really was Silver Moon? What then?
Three steps!
Two steps!
—No, I have to save him!
Even if I was being deceived, I couldn't bear to watch this Silver Moon fall into the abyss before my eyes!
"Fly, Thin Cicada Wings!" I rushed towards Silver Moon, and just as he was about to fall into the depths, I forcefully pushed him back. Silver Moon stumbled back a few steps and fell to the ground. I didn't stop to think about why he was so fragile. Because at that moment, the surrounding illusion suddenly changed; I had no foothold left, and everything around me turned into an abyss. A tremendous force was pulling me in, dragging me deep into the darkness.
"Xi Meng!" White Soul shouted.
As darkness engulfed me, I was already consumed by the void...
"Xi Meng, wake up." In a daze, it seemed that White Soul was calling me.
As I opened my eyes, I found myself in the Main Palace, and those deadly cliffs were nowhere to be seen.
"How did I end up here? I clearly remember that I had already—" My voice was still a bit weak.
"It's okay now." White Soul seemed excited, and the hand holding mine was still trembling.
"I'm sorry, we failed." The fault was mine for not listening to White Soul.
"Heh, silly. We cleared the level."
After a moment of shock, I grabbed White Soul's arm and shook it, "What?! I didn't hear wrong, did I? Really? Are you serious?!"
"Yep, that's right. You all cleared the level." A voice continued from where I left off.
"It's Sloppy Boy!" I blurted out.
Sloppy Boy frowned, looking displeased. "What a terrible name!"
I looked at him awkwardly; after all, he had just helped us clear the level, so arguing now wouldn't be wise.
"Forget it. Anyway, you're more to my taste than most women." Sloppy Boy smiled.
"Did we really pass?" I hesitated and asked again.
"Are you annoying? If I say you passed, then you passed. I'm in charge of this palace!" Sloppy Boy said with an impatient expression.
But I really wanted to know why.
"However, I'm afraid that the other Lords may not be as easy to talk to as I am. This is just the beginning, and there will surely be many dangers ahead," Sloppy Boy said.
"I'm not afraid; Silver Moon is still waiting for me." Since we had cleared the level, I saw no reason to delay any longer. I pulled White Soul and tried to head out.
"Wait," Sloppy Boy said.
"Remember, no matter when, always be brave and steadfast! Just like in the illusion earlier, many people foolishly walk towards a dead end. At such times, pay attention to the path beneath your feet. But sometimes, there is still hope."
I was a bit confused and looked at White Soul beside me; he seemed to understand. He looked down at me, who was lost in thought, and smiled indulgently.
"Since we've started, let's walk this path properly. It's a road you chose for yourselves," Sloppy Boy said, shaking his head.
If someone else had said this, I might have taken it more seriously, but with Sloppy Boy's gestures and tone, I couldn't help but want to laugh...
"Successfully cleared the Fifth Layer. You have earned 200 points; your total score is 600 points, plus a historical score of 40 points. In total, that's 640 points."
In any case, we successfully finished the first palace and happily pulled White Soul away.
"Fate begins with entanglement. Silver Moon, are you really willing to gamble?" Sloppy Boy said as he watched the two leave.
"Fortunately, she chose to save you in the end; otherwise, I would have buried her here forever..."
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