nucmednet Chapter 241 Otherworldly Fez, Acnologia Appears!
Chapter 241 Otherworldly Fez, Acnologia Appears!
Chapter 241 Otherworldly Fez, Acnologia Appears!
The roar echoed throughout the forest, the giant foot stomping down and kicking up clouds of dust, causing birds and beasts to dart out and flee frantically in all directions.
The place was a mess.
In mid-air, the golden magic sphere hovered. The moment the giant foot stomped down, Chase reacted quickly and erected a barrier, protecting Edchase's team from being blown away by the violent impact.
"What exactly is this?"
Edfried and the others stared in disbelief at the suddenly appearing white giant foot, their faces filled with shock. They never imagined that what was sealed on the altar would be such a massive object!
Visually estimated, the white giant foot is at least a kilometer in diameter, and its surface texture is clearly visible.
Its height is even more terrifying, piercing the clouds and stretching as far as the eye can see, like a giant stone pillar connecting the sky and the earth!
Faced with such a colossal behemoth beyond the realm of comprehension, their figures were as insignificant as ants, as if they could be crushed into pieces at any moment!
To everyone's great relief, the white giant foot seemed to have no self-awareness, remaining still after it appeared, and more like a building.
But is this thing really something that humans could create?
"Such a rich magical aura! Compared to this, the entire capital city seems insignificant—"
Edches, holding a flashing magic detection device, exclaimed excitedly, "If I'm not mistaken, this should be what we're looking for!"
"A giant white foot standing on the earth! I never thought that something that only appeared in ancient books would actually exist!" Edgildas's breathing became a little rapid, and his eyes were fixed on what was in front of him.
As a scholar who has studied the geology and geography of Edras for many years, he immediately guessed the origin of the white giant foot.
Unfortunately, the information recorded in ancient books is quite limited. Even he only had a superficial understanding of the white giant foot. He only knew that many such mysterious phenomena had appeared on the ancient continent, but he did not know the reason for its existence or its detailed purpose.
"Senior from another world, do you recognize this thing?" Edragas noticed Chase's relatively calm expression.
Upon hearing this, everyone's eyes immediately fell on Chase.
"It's just a rough guess. We'll have to go up there to see for ourselves." Chase pointed to the top of the white giant foot that reached straight to the sky.
He had naturally never seen such a thing that existed in the northern continent of Edolas, but the all-white "Right Pillar" before him...
There are similar references in the original work.
That's right, it's the ultimate magical weapon used by the Council of the West Continent—the Fies!
In another world where magic has expanded to the point of giving rise to White Annihilation Mages who specialize in eliminating magic, namely Elentia, where the Moon God Dragon Selene is hidden, as a manifestation of the expansion of magic, Fies manifests as a "giant hand" growing from the ground.
If Eslande is the face and Elentia is the hand, then it's not impossible that Edolas's Fies is the foot.
"In that case, I'll trouble Chess to take us up there and find out!" Edgildas looked up at the sky, showing great interest.
Not only did he yearn for the magic contained within the white giant foot, but he also wanted to witness this strange geological phenomenon firsthand and unravel the secrets hidden in ancient texts.
Edfried and the others also looked on with anticipation: after two and a half years of hard work and dedication, they had finally reached the final step of reaping the rewards!
"Um, I... I suddenly developed a fear of heights, so I won't be joining you. Why don't you stay here and provide backup?"
Upon hearing that he was going to go to heaven, Edchez immediately chickened out, squatted down, covered his head, and pretended to be in great pain.
Eddildars and the others were already used to this and looked away, feeling extremely embarrassed.
Chess didn't give "himself" a chance to refuse. With a flick of his finger, the magical orb that enveloped the group immediately shook violently, then burst into dazzling light, and shot into the sky at an extremely fast speed, skimming along the surface of the white giant foot.
"Aaaaaah~ I'm going to die, ...!"
In Edchas's Ghostly Howl, the surrounding scenery rapidly recedes downwards.
Soon, the vast forest below turned into a blurry green patch, and the distant mountains, basins, and rivers came into view!
boom!
Only when the golden sphere of light broke through the thick clouds did the group finally reach the end of the white giant foot.
A howling wind swept past them, making their clothes flutter loudly, and the thin air at high altitude made Edgildas and the others feel uncomfortable.
This was the first time they had ever been so high in the air, without any magic powers!
Nevertheless, they didn't have much time to marvel at this unprecedented experience, because what lay before them was an even more mind-blowing scene.
It was a giant face whose entirety could not be obscured even by clouds and mist, or to be more precise, a white land with human features!
Just as Chase had predicted, the one before him was none other than the unique Fes of Edolas!
"At the end of the giant foot, there was such a bizarre sight—"
"Hey, Uncle Gildarts, is this thing really something that should exist in our world?"
The series of visual shocks had already numbed Edragas and his companions somewhat.
"Look! There's a floating island between the eyebrows of that face!" Ed Abba Green exclaimed in surprise.
Following the direction she pointed, everyone indeed saw an island floating in the air, standing out starkly and forlornly against the smooth, pure white ground.
"It seems that's where the final secrets will be revealed," Chase said in a deep voice.
Without any hesitation, under his control, the golden sphere transformed into a streak of light and sped out, quickly arriving directly above the floating island.
Looking out, this floating island, which houses the ruins of ancient buildings, appears desolate.
The area is covered with pits of all sizes, with no rivers or mountains. There are no animals, and even the plants are just scattered moss.
This is completely different from the floating islands of Edolas I've encountered before!
Chase unlocked his flight magic and joined Edchase's team on this mysterious island filled with a sense of ruin, to begin their research and investigation.
The island was not large, and the ground was covered with dark red building ruins. Apart from the constant howling wind, there was no other sound; it was eerily quiet.
At first, Ed Bigusro was laughing at Ed Chase for being so cowardly, even in this deserted place. But as the exploration team went deeper, he felt a chill run down his spine and stopped laughing. He started to imitate Ed Chase's cowardly behavior and silently followed behind Chase.
Because he saw piles and piles of white bones and skulls with empty eye sockets buried under the ruins!
The reason why the surrounding building ruins are dark red, unlike the seven altar ruins, is mostly because they were stained with blood!
A fierce battle once took place here!
"No, judging from the degree of weathering of the bones, it should be from several battles spanning a certain period of time. Edgildars is much bolder than the others, and he directly squatted down in front of a skeleton to study it carefully."
Suddenly, as if remembering something, his expression turned extremely tense. He quickly stood up and looked at the group, loudly warning, "Be careful! There might be other people on this island!"
"They're here," Chase said calmly.
He clenched his fists slightly, and his magical power surged rapidly, clearly indicating that he had entered a battle state.
Before Edgildas realized the seriousness of the problem, he sensed a dangerous aura approaching.
Kami kami.
The moment the words fell, a series of footsteps approached from a distance from a small hill made of bones and rubble. The footsteps were slow, but full of steady force, and they carried a strong sense of oppression in the silent environment.
This was torture for the timid Edchas, but Chase, who had the same appearance, was not flustered at all, his eyes flashing with fighting spirit.
At first, he didn't have high hopes of getting any big cards on this trip to Edolas, but if he could meet a strong opponent of equal strength here, it would definitely be an unexpected bonus!
Even if he is outmatched, he has many trump cards to save his life and is confident that he can safely evacuate Edchez and the others.
Based on Edolas's overall level and the information gleaned from Edchas and others, there is likely no individual here capable of instantly killing him like the Five Divine Dragons!
This judgment is not without reason. Moreover, Chase would not be so frightened by a sound of footsteps that he would have the idea of running away.
However, the moment the owner of the footsteps revealed himself from the hill, Chase could no longer maintain his composure, and his nerves were on edge!
The setting sun in the distance was like blood, and the orange afterglow cast a long shadow of the man standing on the hill, stretching all the way to the feet of the crowd.
The man was tall and strong, his muscles covered with marks from struggles, and he wore a conspicuous bone necklace around his neck.
A strong wind swept in, causing the tattered black cloak to flutter violently. Beneath the unkempt, dark blue hair was a black face with triangular tattoos on both sides.
There's absolutely no mistake, this guy is—
"The Guardian of the World, Acnologia?!"
Eddildars and the others exclaimed in surprise at the same time.
Chess, who was already prepared to forcefully summon the Sky Dragon to fight head-on, was left bewildered: "???"
Acnologia is indeed the right name, but what the heck is the World Guardian?