Heavy

Isn't this how you act and express yourself when you're being intimate?

Although Jenna had seen it before, she hadn't studied in detail how others were intimate. Upon hearing Anthony's words, she immediately chose to believe the "Spectator."

Anthony continued, "Lugano's body language showed clear resistance; his current state is very abnormal."

She resisted but couldn't break free, and couldn't even make a significant movement... Lugano is Sequence 8 Beyonder, and one whose physical abilities have been enhanced. His current situation is definitely not normal... What Beyond Ability could accomplish something like this? Jenna quickly went through the information on the enemies she might encounter this time in her mind.

Most of them came from Franca's compilation, with a small portion supplemented by the "Judgement" and "Magician" Lady.

In a flash, Jenna quickly came up with a possibility:

"Marionettist"!

Sequence 5 of the "Marionettist" Pathway: "Master of the Seer"!

According to Franca's description of "Marionettist," these Beyonder can hide in the shadows, at a certain distance, and silently turn their targets into Marionette without a sense of self.

The "Magician" Lady added the following:

"The ' Marionettist ' manipulates the ' Spirit Body Threads ' of a living being. A seasoned ' Marionettist ' can gain initial control over the ' Spirit Body Threads ' of a target within 5 to 10 seconds, causing their thinking to become sluggish, their movements to become hesitant, and their body to gradually stiffen."

Lugano's current state perfectly matches the characteristics of someone whose "Spirit Body Threads" have been initially controlled by the "Marionettist"!

Jenna immediately lowered her voice and said to Anthony, "' Loki '..."

That One enemy codenamed "Loki" is none other than the "Marionettist"!

Anthony instantly understood Jenna's deduction and nodded slightly, saying, "No need to rush. It will take the ' Marionettist ' several minutes to completely turn the target into a Marionette. We have a chance to rescue Lugano."

According to the information, whether Lugano is forcibly taken away or pushed or stimulated beyond the limit, it will allow him to break free of the Spirit Body Threads " or enhance his ability to resist this manipulation.

Of course, the most direct way is to find Loki's true form and attack that enemy directly, preventing him from focusing on manipulating Lugano's "Spirit Body Threads."

Jenna understood the implication in Anthony's words.

That means we shouldn't rush to rescue Lugano. Before Loki discovers us, we should find his true form!

The two Change their appearance and physique last night, pretending to be Couple to check into this Suite at the Solo Hotel.

Once they find "Loki," the two of them might not be able to deal with the bizarre, difficult-to-kill, and terrifying target, but they can make a big commotion and "alarm" the Order of Abundance, which is in charge of local Beyonder affairs. Lumian has already discussed this matter with Noelia in advance.

Jenna hummed in agreement, took out a fluorescent powder, and prepared to conceal herself.

The next second, she abandoned the plan.

She remembered the reminder in the document:

The "Marionettist" can directly see the "Spirit Body Threads" of different creatures, and most invisibility effects will not work in front of them.

Moreover, Loki is currently manipulating the "Spirit Body Threads".

How should they proceed? How could they find "Loki"? Jenna pondered this with a strong sense of urgency.

In the sealed Sea Area, Colorful Flower Ceremonial Ship.

Lumian first saw towering, azure waves rise like Mountain Peak, then found them frozen in mid-air, as if subjected to rapid freezing, while a tyrannical aura that seemed to destroy everything in the area permeated the surroundings.

The Sea's fury? Lumian was startled.

He also didn't understand what went wrong. It seemed that the "Sea Queen's Ring" had only played the first part in opening the seal, failing to demonstrate the effect of the second part in Steal.

However, after the Ring-Making Ritual was completed, the Ring was indeed placed on the broken Stone Platform, and it was Lumian himself and Juan Oro who took it out together.

Previously, Lumian wasn't sure if the "Sea Queen's Ring" had been replaced, but now he's certain it hadn't, because the "Sea Queen's Ring" had further opened the seal here, and a fake Ring that hadn't undergone the previous Ritual couldn't perform a similar function.

Was it that someone moved the "Sea Queen's Ring" during the hour it was placed in the Basement, preventing it from reaching its full corrosive potential? Or was it that someone prematurely destroyed a crucial part of the broken Stone Platform in the Basement, making the "Veneration of the Ancestors" ritual impossible to complete? Neither is likely. In the first scenario, how could we bypass the watchful eyes of Juan Oro and me, as well as the surveillance of the Sea Kin? In the second scenario, the commotion would be quite significant and would definitely be discovered by the Sea Kin... As Lumian raced, he suddenly felt himself being slightly corroded by the Aura of Destruction permeating the surroundings.

His mind suddenly connected with something.

In the dim light, Lumian "saw" the deep blue, almost black, Seabed, and "saw" a strange object with a small part inserted into the rocks and pebbles.

The object was enormous, larger than the Order of Abundance's Monastery and the "Governor of the Sea"'s mansion combined. It was entirely silver-gray with smooth lines, resembling a giant Spindle that had lost its front section. At this moment, the sides of the object shone with a dazzling, Starlight -like light, which, when connected, seemed to form a circular, transparent gate.

Through that door, Lumian "saw" a scene inside:

The silver-gray metal walls are covered with a dense array of unique holes, resembling the cells of Honeycomb.

Inside some nest cells, black foam gurgled, and out emerged slender, bristly Batins Black Insect." Other nest cells, composed of a dozen or twenty compartments, contained wrinkled " Little Demon," seemingly already dead, being decomposed into different things...

This bizarre and terrifying scene flashed into Lumian's mind, and he suddenly woke up. He didn't have time to think about what kind of April Fool's Day's joke it was, and he quickly thought about what he could do to stop the sealed thing from going completely out of control and breaking free of its restraints.

"The extracted force has not yet caused any harm..."

"It seems to be suppressed by the power that Juan Oro used at the cost of his life force..."

"If we can seize this window of opportunity, Steal the released power, and 'distribute' it to all those with the blood of the Sea, it is possible to complete the Sea-Sacrifice Segment and make the Sea-Praying Ritual a success..."

"Steal..."

In a flash, Lumian came up with two ideas:

First, immediately pray to Mr. The Fool for help, as he is an expert in this area, with Termiboros being a prime example. Second, use the "Lie" earring, a Mystical Item that gained the ability to Steal the power of others on the "Veneration of the Ancestors" Stone Platform.

Lumian quickly ruled out the first method, because this was an April Fool's April Fool's Day prank, and they were backed by That One "Celestial Worthy of Heaven and Earth." Praying to the "The Fool" might not get a response and would only waste time.

As for the second method, Lumian felt a strong sense of Fate and an undeniable sense of coincidence:

"Lie" have only recently gained the ability to Steal others' power, and they're already proving useful in crucial moments!

Without time for analysis or deliberation, Lumian made a decisive decision.

Forget about coincidences and Fate for now; solving the immediate predicament is the most important thing!

He then took out Silver-White "Lie" ear clip from his pocket.

Normally, such items would be impossible to bring onto the Colorful Flower Ceremonial Ship, as they would definitely be discovered by the Sea Kin. However, this time, Juan Oro had communicated with the Sea Kin in advance that he and his helpers would disguise themselves as Subdeacon and board the ship as a precaution.

--For the president of the Fishing Guild, with the traitor still at large, the Sea Kin were more trustworthy than anyone else; they weren't particularly intelligent and were the most dedicated to upholding the Sea-Praying Ritual.

Holding the "Lie" ear clip, Lumian extended her spirituality into the Past.

He immediately saw the starlight that filled the surroundings and felt its presence.

Lumian instinctively reached out his hand and gently twisted his wrist.

A torrent of starlight poured down, rushing towards the "Lie" ear clip, rushing towards him.

Just then, a person suddenly appeared in front of him—a Women dressed in a black Nun's Habit, with a sorrowful expression on her face.

She was like a giant whale suddenly leaping out of the sea without warning.

She? The Source of his Mad Sickness? Lumian finally remembered what he had just forgotten.

There's another guy on board!

The next second, he felt the Humanoid Sealed Artifact become extremely heavy, so heavy that it bent the surrounding void slightly, so heavy that all the starlight rushed towards her like the Sea, so heavy that the Colorful Flower Ceremonial Ship began to sink, and the nearby seawater was pushed aside.

Without a sound, Lumian saw the surrounding seawater transform into translucent azure Mountain Peak, gazing down upon him and his companions as they plummeted to the Seabed. These peaks resembled the walls of a deep well, with the well's opening, formed by these walls, receding further and further into the distance.

Four hours ago, at the edge of the Sea, shrouded in mist.

Norfie said to Charnem, "From now on, you have to listen to me completely, or it will be very dangerous."

"Okay," Charnem nodded, "But before that, we need to have an open and honest discussion."

A smile gradually appeared on his face.

"What kind of communication?" Batna, standing next to Norfie, asked curiously.

Charnem took out a Metal Vial and looked at Norfie, saying, "This is a potion that makes people tell the truth. I want to know if you have any secret collaborators, and if so, who they are."

"Don't worry, it's not poison."

Charnem unscrewed the cap and took a sip first, as a sign of sincerity.

Norfie fell silent.

"I can't follow your orders without understanding the relevant details," Charnem began his "Instigation." "We're already here, and we could enter that Sea Area at any moment to destroy the Seabed Palace before the Sea-Praying Ritual. Are you really willing to give that up?"

Norfie remained silent for a while, then took the Metal Vial and gulped down a large mouthful.

Charnem reluctantly put the bottle away and patiently waited for the medicine to take effect.