Ch. 201Outer City
Key Plot Points and Events
- Li Wen receives a mission from the Giant Late Bell to find the Short Hand in the Outer City, using a Copper Key to access the entrance via the Spire.
- She discovers the body of the Fire Mage, her first Transcendent opponent, is missing from the battlefield.
- The Outer City is revealed to be a gray, desolate area filled with mist and strange, wriggling shadows. A disembodied voice speaks to Li Wen, but she ignores it.
- A metallic clanging sound from afar causes the shadows to retreat.
Character Developments
- Li Wen remains calm and composed, even when faced with the unknown and eerie in the Outer City. She shows determination and resilience, accepting the risk of her mission.
- The Giant Late Bell shows trust in Li Wen's abilities, entrusting her with the mission and the Copper Key.
Significant Themes
- Trust and risk: Li Wen trusts the Late Bell's mission is worth the risk, while the Late Bell trusts Li Wen's capabilities.
- The unknown and the eerie: The Outer City represents the unknown and the eerie, testing Li Wen's composure and courage.
- The past and its consequences: The Outer City is the earliest part of Amber City, abandoned for unknown reasons, hinting at past events and their consequences.
Character Interactions
- Li Wen interacts with the disembodied voice in the Outer City, showing no reaction to its provocation, demonstrating her self-control and determination.
- Li Wen's past encounter with the Fire Mage is briefly revisited, showing her growth and change since then.