Mage Manual-Chapter 1410 - 1033: I Met the Future Sword Maiden

Chapter 1410: Chapter 1033: I Met the Future Sword Maiden

"Speaking of which, where did you operate after your ascension to a demigod in a past life, Vishi?" Ash suddenly asked, "After all, you refused to become the Divine Lord’s angel."

Vishi pondered for a moment: "I mainly operated in public heavens like the Heaven of Whispering, the Mysterious Heaven, and the Mourning Heaven."

Ash was taken aback: "Public heavens?"

"These are unclaimed heavens left behind after the fall of the Divine Lord, hidden in various parts of the mortal world, jointly owned by multiple demigods and often changing locations," Vishi explained. "In them, Law Fragments are formed, and even wild Technique Spirits can be cultivated. I relied on seizing Law Fragments and consuming Technique Spirits to condense my Thief’s Wings."

"Unfortunately, the territorial division of six kingdoms now is completely different from my era, so I don’t know where those public heavens are anymore." Vishi chuckled: "In the Heaven of Whispering, there’s a dish cooked with a Technique Spirit and Lala Fat that I feel Ash would absolutely love. If you give me some time, I might be able to recreate it."

The Technique Spirit within Ash’s Heavenly Kingdom of Souls quivered, praying that Ash would quickly distance himself from this demon king who devours Technique Spirits.

The public heavens likely exist in reality, and Vishi might have entered them, which is why she equates her record in Hell with the public heavens. Ash didn’t expect Vishi to discover problems through memory, because if Death Mad’s word is true, other people’s memories and pasts in this world, except for him, have already been influenced by Uroboros.

"Am I the same in the dream?"

"Huh?" Vishi didn’t understand for a moment.

"The future me you saw in the dream," Ash asked softly, "does he look like me?"

Vishi thought to herself what a stupid question that was, but she looked up and noticed the confusion and anxiety in Ash’s eyes, as if he were a kindergartener without someone to pick him up, hoping the passing older sister would take him home.

He had become weaker.

Even though he was a demigod mage with the Heavenly Kingdom of Souls and the Supreme Tail Feather, at this moment, he was more vulnerable than Lala Fat.

He probably didn’t even realize how dangerous it was to seek subjective answers about the future from a soul demigod.

Though Vishi didn’t understand why he had changed so much overnight, there was no doubt Ash unintentionally showed his most vulnerable side to Vishi, with his mental defense so weak that she could almost reach out and take his heart, dominate his soul.

Was he really such a weak mage?

Why couldn’t I capture him when I was in the Nation of Stars?

Ash’s behavior of subconsciously seeking reliance must have become a habit over time. Normally, mages have already adapted to digesting emotions alone and wouldn’t expose their weaknesses before others. Across the nearly half a year in the Nation of Stars, Ash should’ve shown such weaknesses, yet Vishi had never noticed... suddenly, she remembered that Spirit Mage named ’Igula.’

There was never a better opportunity, the Ghost Prophet mused.

Ruby chain, Heavenly Kingdom of Souls, Supreme Tail Feather, Ash had too many reasons for Vishi to act. It was as if fate finally took pity on Vishi’s struggles since her rebirth, putting a drop of honey on her lips. She just needed to lick it to receive the sweet reward.

"...I don’t know."

Ash was momentarily stunned.

"Perhaps you think I can easily discern the essence of a person," Vishi said as she poured Ash a glass of water. "But people are very complex beings, just like I can’t understand why you like those shadows of Filly and the others, even to the point of attempting to save Allstars for them."

"Knowing they’re wrong but still liking them. Knowing there’s no hope but still willing to risk your life."

She shrugged, "I find it difficult to understand the logic of fools." 𝐟𝚛𝕖𝚎𝕨𝗲𝐛𝚗𝐨𝐯𝐞𝕝.𝐜𝗼𝗺

"Aren’t you the same?" Ash took a sip of water and put it down casually, saying: "Don’t you risk everything for power?"

Vishi shook her head: "For power, yes, but not for love."

Ash laughed: "The warrior dies for righteousness, the greedy for wealth; each group regards themselves as smart and the other as foolish."

"In any case, I’m not sure if the person I dreamt of is actually you." Vishi drained the water and said: "He may not be like you now, but perhaps you’ll reveal a cruel side for someone, or display such terrifying expressions for someone else."

"As for prophecies, believe the good, ignore the bad. Just because I can’t foresee myself becoming the Divine Lord, would I settle for being a demigod?"

"Ash, I don’t know what information you’ve discovered, but if you want to consult about the future, I’ll always give you this answer—"

Vishi grabbed Ash’s collar with rebellion in her eyes: "That is for me to become the Supreme of Magic, and for all beings to become my slaves, including you!"

Ash stared blankly at the maid, suddenly broke into laughter, and sighed helplessly:

"If I die, I’d better find a way to take you down with me."

"Hey!"

Diya suddenly lifted the curtain, looking like she was there to catch a dog master and servant who just woke up and started doing squats. However, what greeted her was the scene of Vishi grabbing Ash’s collar.

The witch was startled and immediately turned to run outside, shouting:

"The maid is devouring the master, someone come help!"

...

...

The Four Pillars God Sect’s convoy packed up the campsite, and before setting off, Ash gathered all the main members, including Dedarose and Felix.

Vishi quietly sidled up behind Weiser and whispered, "Was eavesdropping fun?"

"You knew?" Though she asked, Weiser wasn’t too surprised that Vishi noticed.

Vishi’s smile remained unchanged: "Your silver light seeped into the tent, it would’ve been difficult for me to pretend not to know. You must have heard clearly when Ash asked me to check his memory last night, right?"

"I was just worried about certain maids harboring evil intentions, overturning their masters to rule them," Weiser said leisurely. "But it seems I was overthinking it."

Ash, not paying attention to their chatter, spoke first: "We’re heading back to Jiale City next."

Dedarose reminded: "Currently, most of us are... ’unwelcome’ individuals."

Though with Ash’s force of five demigods, there’s likely no force in the mortal realm that could stop them from doing as they please. But they feared not mortals but the Supreme Star.

Before entering the Level Seven of the Void Realm, the Supreme Star had already said, beneath the starlight, everything is under her shelter. If she couldn’t let evildoers be punished, with justice served to those guilty, who would believe in the majesty of the Supreme of Magic in the future?

"I know, but I have to go back for an important reason." Ash looked at Felix: "I need to return to Felix’s villa to find any traces Igula and Harvey left behind."

Everyone exchanged glances, but compared to last night, their faces showed less surprise and concern, silently waiting for Ash to continue.

"Before explaining, I have to tell you all one thing."

Ash scanned the room and said: "Last night, I successfully entered Level Six of Hell."

"And there, I encountered the future Death Mad Sword Maiden."