Welcome to Candy House
The surging magic power condensed on the patterned array on the umbrella's surface. That array was an Original Sin Structure, and Lu Li was merely using the Original Sin Structure as a trigger to release the enormous magic power within the umbrella.
This umbrella can now store more than thirty units of Shadow Magic, more than three times that of Lu Li's own. If Lu Li's control over it can be improved, the amount of Shadow Magic stored inside can be even greater.
The only problem is that if Lu Li wants to use the magic inside the umbrella, he needs a process of exporting and then absorbing it. Although it only takes two or three seconds, it shouldn't be a problem under normal circumstances.
However, in an emergency battle, unless the enemy is completely incompetent, they won't let you reclaim your magic power. Therefore, using this umbrella as a weapon and automatically drawing upon the magic power stored within to attack became a priority for Lu Li.
The patterns on the umbrella are all condensed from Lu Li's magic power. Normally, they take the form of patterns, but once they change, they become a diagram of Original Sin Structure. As long as Lu Li inputs the corresponding emotions, he can activate this diagram and draw out the surging magic power within.
Lu Li was preparing to conduct an experiment downstairs in Building A when he was stopped by Matchstick Miss. At that time, Lu Li was completely unable to control the magic power that was being emitted. The outburst of more than thirty units of magic power was enough to cause a huge explosion.
Based on some runic teachings from Alice and some knowledge learned from Matchstick, Lu Li added some switches and limiters to the Original Sin Array Diagram, namely those runes, which could limit the amount of magic power that could be released.
Now, Lu Li is channeling anger, albeit only as a spark. Black flames erupt from the umbrella like pillars, but these flames have little to do with anger itself; anger is merely a ignition point. These black flames could easily become the fire of shadows.
The black flames obscured all light, making the world seem to be filled only with that black light. The runes on the umbrella changed, the valve was closed, the black flames gradually died down, and Lu Li put the umbrella back in his hand.
Meanwhile, the twenty-odd Wendigo opposite had been blasted into fragments by the surging shadow energy cannon. A mask floated out from the umbrella, a black flash appeared, and a Shadow Assassin appeared on the spot, starting to collect the Wendigo bones that had been shattered by the cannon.
Lu Li around, looked at everyone, and said with a gentle smile, "Welcome to the Candy House."
The five survivors responded, breaking out in a cold sweat. Lu Li nodded, pushed open the door of the Candy House, and the scene inside instantly came into everyone's view. As expected, the buildings and chairs were all seven-colored, looking just like candy. However, no one was worried about taking a bite right now, except for one person.
"Udick, Kor?" Bangier said with some surprise. He didn't expect that these two people were still alive. How come there were only two of the seven sacrifices left?
Udick, who was lying on the chair and licking it, heard Bangier's voice and rushed over angrily, demanding, "Bangier, you broke your promise! You said you'd wait for us there, but you ran away with Korandi ahead of time!"
"You have the nerve to say we're untrustworthy?" Bangier was almost laughing in anger. This guy's thought process was messed up, "You betrayed us, notified the village chief to arrest us, and you're saying I'm untrustworthy?"
"If I hadn't been a bit shrewd and hadn't stood there foolishly waiting, I'd probably be the sacrifice in your place by now," Bangier sneered.
On the other side, Kor also stood up, saying angrily, "All of you shut up! If it weren't for Bangier starting the plan ahead of time, so many problems would have arisen. If it weren't for Udick stabbing me in the back, we probably would have run away long ago."
"The black mist appeared immediately. If we hadn't started the plan sooner, you would have been captured and used as sacrifices. If Udick hadn't betrayed us back then, none of this would have happened," Bangier retorted, trying to prove himself right.
The three argued back and forth, endlessly listing each other's faults, even dragging more people into the fray. Bangier's father, his face flushed red, said angrily, "Why are you three running away? Wouldn't it be better to just wait to die?"
"If you, Bangier, hadn't run away with Korandi, I wouldn't have joined the village chief's damned search party, and your mother wouldn't be dead."
"Huh?" Bangier found the person in front of him unreasonable. "If I don't run away, should I just obediently let you sell my sister and me to the perverts in town and suffer all kinds of torture?"
"And what about your mother's death? You have the nerve to say you abandoned her and ran away for your life? How can you blame it on me?"
"You are my sons, you are all my property, I can use you however I want, just wait and see." The father grew increasingly angry, using anger to mask his cowardice, and was about to strike.
"What uncultured country bumpkins," the Queen scoffed, then turned to the old village chief, saying mockingly, "You damned soldier, is this your village? Your management skills are as bad as ever."
"Even if they're terrible, they're still under my jurisdiction. Unlike you, who's just a lonely bachelor now. You should put away your disgusting sense of superiority."
"And you two, damn it! Why did you even form this damned search team, you old codger? And you deliberately didn't take the Wendigo's remains, didn't you!" Hearing the Queen's mockery, Bangier's father blamed his own failures on the others. "And you shameless old hag, why did you bring my wife here?"
"You lowly commoner, how dare you speak to me like that? I just wanted someone to give me directions. When I heard there was money involved, that wretched woman rushed up to me eagerly. She brought it on herself. I'll just give you some money."
"Why are you talking to that old hag? I'm the village chief, you should all listen to me. Go and snatch that tattered rag from that old woman's hand and give it to me. Hurry up, or I'll make you the deputy village chief when we get back."
Now, apart from Korandi had been quietly following behind Bangier and hadn't joined the argument, but instead buried her face even more behind her brother, the entire Candy House was filled with the sound of arguing. Lu Li, however, quietly sat on the sofa in the main seat, holding an umbrella, watching their farce.
"They each have their own reasons and their own faults, but because of their own emotions, they all ignore their own mistakes." Lu Li could feel the pervasive presence of the Seven Deadly Sins in the room, and everyone was becoming increasingly paranoid under the influence of their emotions.
Even Lu Li could see the various colors emanating from them; they seemed to have turned into candies. "How interesting!" Lu Li smiled and whispered to himself.
Welcome to the Candy House!