A "Full of Dignity" Young Lady? Skip the Formalities-Let's Laugh! (Continued)
This refers to rice with a flashbang inside.
I'm going to blind everyone with my brilliance!
However, Chen Luo thought about it and realized that he was there to pay a visit, not to cause trouble, so he put the idea aside.
"Call!"
Suddenly, two flames burst into flame in the dimly lit hall. Upon closer inspection, they turned out to be two burning candles. These two candles served as the only light source in the entire hall, making everything slightly clearer.
But what is most striking is still the tall throne, its shadow stretched extremely long by the light of the two burning candles.
And the figure on the throne, exuding an extremely strong presence, appearing somewhat terrifying and majestic.
"You've arrived. Yakumo Yukari, and... servants of fate." A voice, though somewhat youthful, carried a deep and profound quality, instantly elevating the speaker's sense of authority and mystery to its peak.
The next moment, it was as if wings suddenly unfolded behind the other person, causing the candles on both sides to sway slightly, making the figure even more frantic and rendering the atmosphere more mysterious and terrifying.
"Snap!" The sound of the switch being pressed rang out, and the entire hall instantly returned to its spacious and bright state.
Chen Luo, who had been staring at the figure, finally saw the other person's true face.
She had short, light blue hair and red eyes, and was wearing a pink dress that was completely out of character with her previous demeanor.
This is the master of the Gensokyo Scarlet Devil Mansion, the 500-year-old vampire lord.
She had a bat wing on her back that was even larger than herself, making her appear even more imposing and terrifying.
Remilia Scarlet possesses the ability to Control Destiny, making her incredibly powerful and one of the strongest beings in Gensokyo!
A majestic and powerful vampire!
Well, the premise is... the premise is... to ignore Izayoi Sakuya, who was standing under her feet carrying books for the other person.
Izayoi Sakuya had somehow teleported to the other person's side.
Because the majestic and powerful Lady Remilia Scarlet is only about 140cm tall, roughly the height of a 10-year-old child, her throne is grand and imposing, but not quite fitting for her.
So if the other person wants to get down, they have to jump, which is not very dignified.
So...
The moment the lights came on, Izayoi Sakuya vanished from her spot and appeared next to Chen Luo. But Chen Luo wasn't blind, nor did he doubt his own eyes.
I saw everything I was supposed to see.
"Why turn off the lights in broad daylight? The room is pitch black," Yakumo Yukari complained, standing next to the light switch.
"Yakumo Yukari!" Lady Remilia Scarlet called out Yakumo Yukari's name through gritted teeth.
"What's wrong? Do you have any objections?" Yakumo Yukari glanced at Remilia.
Others may be afraid of Remilia Scarlet, but Yakumo Yukari is not.
Remilia Scarlet initiated a vampire incident as soon as she entered Gensokyo, which was also the last incident before the Spell Card rules became widespread.
At that time, the original youkai of Gensokyo were in a period of decline. Remilia easily recruited a large number of Gensokyo to her side, and Remilia's power once swept across the entire Gensokyo.
Finally, the most powerful monster defeated Remilia and made a contract with her.
Who do you think is the most powerful youkai being mentioned here? Who else could it be but Yakumo Yukari?
Yakumo Yukari can beat Remilia once, she can beat her twice.
It's worth mentioning that the first anomaly after the Spell Card rules was still caused by Remilia, the Crimson Mist Incident.
This refers to the first Touhou Project game, Touhou Scarlet Devil, that Chen Luo gave to Yakumo Yukari.
"Hmph! I'll let you off this time since you brought me a new toy, but don't let it happen again." Remilia said generously, looking at the completely fearless Yakumo Yukari. Of course, it's more likely that Remilia herself had some self-awareness and knew that she couldn't beat Yakumo Yukari.
"So, the servant of fate and the new toy both refer to me?" Chen Luo pointed to himself.
"Otherwise?" Remilia Scarlet retorted.
"Speaking of which, are you interested in joining the Gensokyo Scarlet Devil Mansion?" Remilia Scarlet asked with great interest.
"Huh?" Chen Luo looked completely bewildered.
What happened?
I've only met them once, how come they're already recruiting followers?
Also slightly moved was Izayoi Sakuya, who was standing next to Chen Luo.
As they climbed the steps, they gradually approached Izayoi, who stood beside the throne at the highest point, and looked down at Chen Luo with curiosity.
This person just seems a little more pleasing to the eye, a little more friendly, a little more approachable. How could our young lady have taken a liking to him?
"We are both holders of fate-related abilities. I have never seen Destiny Ability in anyone else before, so I am very interested in you."
"Moreover, the strong must ruthlessly humiliate the weak. As long as you become my subordinate, the treatment is negotiable, and I can even transform you into a vampire for free. I will also teach you how to use the Destiny Ability, but the requirement is that you must remain my subordinate until you surpass me in the control of the power of fate."
"And as the boss, I will naturally give you the chance to fight back. I can allow you to challenge me, how about it?" Remilia Scarlet said with great interest.
"Emmm... not very good."
"Hmm, good. As expected of the ability user I've chosen! You actually managed to refuse my offer. I like you even more now. My promise remains valid; you're always welcome to come and join me or visit me. Sakuya, take him to see Patchouli." Remilia Scarlet said with a wave of her hand.
Remilia knew Chen Luo 'Chen Luo purpose without him even having to say it.
"As for you, Yakumo Yukari, if there's nothing else, you can leave." Compared to her amiable demeanor towards Chen Luo, Remilia Scarlet didn't give Yakumo Yukari a friendly look.
After everyone had left the hall Remilia Scarlet struggled to jump down from the rather high throne.
"The destined one, huh? Tsk tsk." Remilia, standing before the throne, crossed her arms and looked in the direction Chen Luo had left.
Remilia saw a lot in the other person.
This is someone destined to bring about change to the Gensokyo Scarlet Devil Mansion.
For example... the opportunity for his younger sister to be reborn.
"But why should he weigh more on the scales of fate? This is unfair!!!"
"No, let me think, what do I have at home that I can send?" Remilia stroked her chin.
Every gift from fate comes with a hidden price.
It is not a good thing when the gifts received are not equal to the gifts given.
Because any excess gifts will eventually be taken back in various forms, and the cost of this is often heavy in many ways.
If the debts become so high that the company is insolvent, then... sooner or later it will be mired in a quagmire from which it will be unable to extricate itself.
Rather than calling the other party a "servant of fate," it's better to call them a "debtor of fate."
However, the other party doesn't seem to have this awareness.
Chapter 495+1 A 495-year-old loli... Hmm, very chun
"If I offer to cure your asthma as payment, what price are you willing to pay?"
[Ding! You have a new request!]
Chen Luo looked at the purple-haired girl in front of him, who was dressed in clothes that resembled pajamas, and fell into deep thought.
The story begins from the very beginning.
Remilia's decision to have Izayoi Sakuya take Chen Luo to Patchouli before Chen Luo had even made any requests was somewhat unexpected for Chen Luo.
The other party's Destiny Ability was indeed somewhat beyond Chen Luo's expectations, and Chen Luo did not want any of the benefits that Remilia had offered.
It's not that he didn't want it, it's just that Chen Luo couldn't accept having those things.
It's impossible for Chen Luo to settle down in Gensokyo, after all, Chen Luo's goal is the stars and the sea.
Becoming her vampire servant is out of the question. Chen Luo is a Semi-Conceptual Physique and still retains his ordinary human identity. He can't afford to fall for Remilia's tricks.
Furthermore, Chen Luo remembered that the information stated that Remilia had a very small appetite, and that to transform a human into a vampire, it was necessary to absorb the vast majority of the other person's blood and then inject new blood.
The other person has a small appetite, which means the ritual often fails because they can't drink that much blood. If Chen Luo accepts the ritual but fails to transform, wouldn't that make him seem foolish?
Moreover, Chen Luo was even wondering if the other party could bite through his neck.
In short, it's impossible to be someone's subordinate, even if they're willing to teach you how to use your Destiny Ability.
Chen Luo was taken by Sakuya to see Patchouli, while Yakumo Yukari was directly told to leave. Coincidentally, Yakumo Yukari was also too lazy to stay there, so after saying goodbye to Chen Luo, she went straight back to her little nest. Of course, Chen Luo could still feel that faint sense of being spied on, which showed that Yakumo Yukari, the queen of peeping, had been working hard and had never been lazy.
Patchouli's Great Library in Gensokyo, boasting the largest collection. Unfortunately, it's not open to the public, and it's located underground.
In a sense, the area beneath the Gensokyo Scarlet Devil Mansion is much larger than the area above the mansion, and on their way to the underground library, Chen Luo and Sakuya passed by a very special room.
"There's a little girl!"
This was Chen Luo's first reaction when he passed by that room.
Chen Luo is the man who is going to become the Loli King, and in fact Loli King already is, so he has a certain ability to detect lolis.
In an instant, Chen Luo knew who lived in that sealed room.
Flandre Scarlet, the younger sister of Remilia, the mistress of the Gensokyo Scarlet Devil Mansion. Like her sister Remilia Scarlet, she has the physical form of a young girl.
Although these two sisters are over 500 years old and over 495 years old respectively, but...
How could a loli be such an inconvenient thing?
In fact, when Chen Luo met Remilia, he immediately recognized her as a loli.
Cheng Jiu uses two criteria to determine whether someone is a loli: age and body type.
It's not that you need to meet both of these conditions to be considered a loli; you can be considered a loli if you meet either of them.
A 495-year-old loli... well, very innocent.
Flandre Scarlet seems to have some mental and cognitive issues, and possesses an uncontrollable destructive power, so she spends most of her time locked in the basement.
The ability to destroy everything that exists.
It can be said to be a power similar to the Death God's Eyes, but in some ways more convenient.
The abilities of these two vampire sisters are more outrageous than the other's.
"Perhaps I can consider helping Lady Remilia with this matter sometime, provided that I submit a request."
Flandre Scarlet herself was perfectly healthy and without any illness or disaster, but the reason she was placed in solitary confinement was mainly for the safety of others.
The other person's mental state is different from Remilia's. Flandre's mental state is just like that of an ordinary little girl, and she might even be a little bit bearish.
Moreover, perhaps due to the forbidden power within her body, her mental state is extremely unstable, yet she also possesses immense destructive power. For Flandre's own safety and the safety of others, Remilia had no choice but to lock her beloved sister in the basement.
Remilia is really worried sick about her sister.
Remilia is a die-hard sister complex, so Chen Luo thought that if he could complete this mission, he might reap good rewards.
The premise is that it can be completed.
However, Chen Luo felt that the problem wasn't too serious.
There are roughly two solutions: one is to reduce the opponent's power, turning them into a brat with less destructive capabilities.
Secondly, it is to make the other person become as normal as possible, and to give them the will to wield forbidden power.
After passing the basement that concealed the secret, Izayoi Sakuya led Chen Luo into the underground library.
Upon entering the library, Chen Luo was immediately struck by its grandeur.
Although in terms of sheer quantity, the books here could never compare to the Void Archive library of knowledge from the Previous Era, one is a physical library and the other is a virtual library that exists only within the library itself; the two are not really comparable.
After being introduced by Izayoi Sakuya, Chen Luo finally met the owner of the library, the prototype of Yun Lian'er's ability—the Seven Luminaries Witch Patchouli Norege.
"Do you know what you're saying?" Patchouli Knowledge frowned as she looked at the boy she was meeting for the first time.
"I mean, I can help you cure your asthma," Chen Luo repeated.
"If you're only skilled in medicine, then forget it; I appreciate your kindness. But my illness can't be cured by medicine alone. The fact that it didn't disappear when I became a mage already speaks volumes," Patchouli replied calmly.
Patchouli Knowledge, the Sage of the Seven Stars, the Witch of Knowledge.
Chen Luo never thought he could defeat his opponent in terms of knowledge.
Even if Chen Luo had the furniture and mastered the ability to cheat, he would still need to study for three days and three nights before he could compete with Patchouli in some aspects.
But if he did that, Chen Luo's brain would explode.