The Memory Palace
The aquarium, which had only recently been repaired, was leaking badly again.
But this time, the leak was not caused by deathly immersion within the Original Tomb. It was because William, the main body, had suffered severe injuries and was on the verge of death.
His body had been impaled on the Spiral Greatsword. This direct threat of death forcibly drew William's consciousness deep inside his mind, where he met another version of himself within his body.
The library representing The Memory Palace was filled with the smell of flesh burning beneath black flames. Even the walls were leaking Black Gas, and it felt as though the fire could spread here at any moment.
William had already passed through seven hidden doors in the library and was standing in the aquarium corridor. The surface of the tank was riddled with holes, and large amounts of liquid seeped out through them.
The exchange that followed was technically a form of "divided thought activity" and did not count as time.
Even so, Yi Chen remained sealed inside. Unless the glass shattered completely, he could not get out on his own.
Yi Chen, with half his head remaining, stuck out his tongue and licked the shattered glass. He did not care even when his tongue was cut, and said as he continued licking:
"Quite dangerous. This Skin Apostle is really powerful! The black flames formed by burning his sebum should be an advanced affliction comprehended during his advancement. He can completely crush you through rank alone.
At this rate, it's Certain Death.
Switch with me, William! If you let me take over, we might be able to fight him to mutual destruction. Then Little Grape can take our bodies and escape."
William wore a solemn expression and showed no intention