I approached it with the mindset of giving it a try, even if it doesn't work.
Tapion handed the Hero's Flute to the Fortuneteller Baba.
Without further ado, the Fortuneteller Baba led the two directly into a dusty, seemingly unopened chamber deep within the palace.
She instructed Tapion to solemnly place the Hero's Flute on an obsidian altar in the center of the room.
Then, she took a deep breath and began to dance around the altar in an extremely bizarre and distorted manner.
She began to chant incantations, reciting an ancient spell that did not belong to any language of this era.
As the incantation was chanted, the air in the entire secret chamber began to thicken.
Wisps of pale purple magical energy, visible to the naked eye, emanated from the Fortuneteller Baba's fingertips, slowly and as if possessing a life of their own, winding around the Hero's Flute on the altar.
Buzz--
The Hero's Flute began to vibrate slightly.
A soft and sacred golden halo emanated from the surface of the flute.
The light was pure, warm, and full of purifying power.
However, it was precisely this sacred power, like a drop of boiling oil falling into ice water, that instantly stimulated the evil entity within Tapion!
"Ugh--!"
Tapion suddenly clutched his chest, letting out a painful groan, and uncontrollably collapsed to his knees.
An extremely dense black mist suddenly erupted from his chest!
The black mist rapidly condensed in mid-air, transforming into a hideous, enormous skull face filled with pure malice!
It made no sound, but its empty eye sockets burned with extreme hatred and greed for that sacred golden light!
It opened its enormous maw and lunged to devour the Hero's Flute on the altar!
It wants to corrupt that force!
It wants to destroy this ceremony!
The Fortuneteller Baba was so frightened by this sudden turn of events that her face turned deathly pale. She was at the crucial moment of casting her spell and had no time to spare!
The ceremony is about to fail!
Just as that skeletal face, formed from evil energy, was about to touch the flute...
"Snort."
A light, dismissive snort echoed in the silent chamber.
Turles, who had been standing quietly to the sidelines like an outsider, finally made a move.
His eyes narrowed slightly.
boom--!!!
An overwhelming, almost tangible pressure descended with a deafening roar!
The arrogant, ferocious skull face seemed to be gripped tightly by an invisible giant hand the moment it came into contact with this pressure!
Its face, formed of black mist, twisted and deformed violently, as if it had been struck by a heavy hammer!
A silent, heart-wrenching scream, originating from the depths of the soul, exploded in everyone's mind!
The next second, the black mist was forcibly forced back into Tapion's body!
The Fortuneteller Baba was so startled by the fleeting, terrifying pressure that her whole body went limp, and she almost collapsed to the ground, nearly dropping the crystal ball.
But she was a seasoned veteran, and she immediately seized this once-in-a-lifetime opportunity, pouring the last of her magical power into the altar without reservation!
"Buzz--!!!"
The golden aura on the Hero's Flute suddenly burst forth, dazzling and brilliant!
Finally, all the light receded and completely merged into the body of the flute.
Tapion's breathing quickened, and he carefully stepped forward, his hands trembling slightly as he picked up the Hero's Flute from the altar.
The flute was no longer its original dark gray-white color, but instead radiated a sacred and gentle golden halo. When held in the hand, a warm current slowly flowed from the palm into the limbs and bones.
Tapion closed his eyes and tentatively immersed himself in his senses to investigate the source of the evil that had haunted him for thousands of years.
Then the Hero's Flute slowly began to play.
The melodious sound of a flute lingered throughout.
The evil source that lurked deep within his soul, constantly radiating an aura of ominousness and destruction, seemed to be slowly subsiding...
"This..." Tapion suddenly opened his eyes, "It seems to be working!"
bow.
"Thank you... thank you!"
"Hmph, don't thank me, my old bones almost fell apart." The Fortuneteller Baba wiped away her cold sweat, waved her hand, but couldn't hide a hint of relief at the corner of her mouth, "However, being able to completely lock up that monster is worth it."
The atmosphere in the enclosed room finally eased during this rare moment of relaxation.
Turles ' communicator suddenly shattered the brief silence!
Turles raised an eyebrow.
It's the signal from the Android 17 and Android 18!
"Our reconnaissance fleet discovered traces of that old man named Hoi on the edge of the abandoned star belt in the South Galaxy."
"But that old fellow is extremely cunning! It's almost as if he has precognitive abilities! Every time our fleet is about to form an encirclement, he miraculously slips away!"
Turles's eyes instantly became deep.
"Order all fleets to immediately cease tightening the encirclement!"
"Neither of you are allowed to approach him without permission! Maintain Dragon Radar surveillance at the furthest distance!"
This sudden and stern warning startled both Android 17 and Android 18 in the holographic image.
"That guy is very likely accompanied by Hirudegarn's lower body."
Do not act rashly.
Android 17 and Android 18 exchanged a glance, and the initial indifference on their faces gradually faded.
"Yes, General."
We'll keep a close eye on him.
Communication was cut off, and the secret room returned to silence.
Turles turned his head and looked at Tapion beside him.
" Hoi has been found."
"It's definitely easier to solve the problem directly at its source!"
He explained the situation at the front to Tapion in a concise and to-the-point manner.
" Hoi..."
Upon hearing this name, Tapion's eyes instantly flashed with intense hatred, and he gripped the Hero's Sword tightly.
But when he looked up at Turles, the fire in his eyes was gradually suppressed by reason.
"Mr. Turles... I'm sorry, I can't go with you..."
Of course you can't go.
"I will try my best to eliminate that guy as quickly as possible!"
Turles immediately offered the safest option.
"Let the two little ones come out and stay with you first!"
"If even the Hero's Flute can't suppress that guy anymore, you can return to the Kami's Lookout and enter the Hyperbolic Time Chamber!"
"The isolation provided by the Hyperbolic Time Chamber, coupled with the newly enhanced Hero's Flute, is absolutely double insurance!"
"Perhaps we can control the situation!"