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Chapter 381: Chapter 289 Vivian and Merlin Chapter 381: Chapter 289 Vivian and Merlin “…Giants are digging graves here?”

After listening to Ye Zhi’s report, Vivian frowned tightly, “Truly, a group of irritating fools.

They cause trouble without understanding anything.”

“Do you need me to drive them away for you?”

Ye Zhi bowed slightly, his voice somewhat excited, “If you wish, I will chase all those giants away—”

“You enjoy your holiday, and don’t stir up trouble for me.”

Little Vivian looked weary.

This silver-haired, silver-eyed girl, who appeared to be no more than seven or eight years old, reached out her hand, pushed Ye Zhi, who was in front of her, aside, and walked toward an empty alley.

It was a light, perhaps even door-opening-challenging force.

However, Ye Zhi was easily pushed aside—not because little Vivian harbored any special strength within her body, but because he couldn’t bring himself to resist his former master forcefully.

“Although there is a Fifth Power Level among those giants, I can manage it…”

Ye Zhi, who had been pushed away, did not leave but turned his head and followed behind Vivian, bending over and whispering softly, “I have fully assimilated the drop of blood you left me, and I have now successfully reached the Fifth Power Level…”

“And then what?”

Vivian asked without turning back, “You drive them away, or you can also kill them.

Then you’ll provoke Wolfram, or expose me.

“After all, I’m not that interested in that ‘Holy Entity’ thing—or to be more precise, it has appeared on Glass Island for so long, Arthur must have found it by now.

Even if Arthur didn’t find it, that bastard Merlin should have.”

“I’m begging you here, don’t cause any more trouble for me.

Do you know how many Pillar Gods, how many Angel Envoys are watching Avalon?

You coming to see me might have exposed me already.”

“Master, I also encountered a person on the way…”

Ye Zhi, like a large black dog, ignored Vivian’s weariness and resistance, and continued to follow her, saying, “She was carrying Meg’s flask, she might know Meg.

She has also made contact with Lancelot’s descendants, and she has the scent of people like Alexander, Hermes, Heracles…”

“I know who she is, and you don’t need to bother with her,”

Vivian said indifferently, “That’s Hayna, Meg’s last disciple.”

Her pace quickened.

Ye Zhi also accelerated in sync, catching up and adding, “Also, she has Mathers’ Aura…”

At this, Vivian stopped in her tracks.

She turned to look at Ye Zhi and said coldly, “I’ve already said, I have my own plans.

I’m now called Vivian Mathers—do you understand what I mean?”

“Yes, Master.”

Ye Zhi stood respectfully, completely blocking the path behind him.

His build was large, just squeezing into the alley, and his clothes even rubbed off some grey dust, but he didn’t care at all, “Is there anything I can do to help you now?”

Vivian exhaled deeply, her hand supporting her forehead, her expression extraordinarily complex.

She knew she would most likely not be able to get rid of him.

She had to give the dumb dog something to do, otherwise he’d be too bothersome, constantly revolving around her.

“Let me think, let me think…”

Vivian murmured, deep in thought.

After a moment of contemplation, she snapped her fingers.

And Ye Zhi immediately widened his eyes, puffed out his chest, and looked over earnestly.

“Go monitor those giants.”

Vivian commanded, “If they find a way into Eagle Cape Village, go stop those giants.

The primary task is to protect that ‘Alexander’…

and if possible, become their friend, at least familiarize yourself with their faces.

“Then, stop the giants from getting near the marsh.

If possible, stop anyone from getting near the marsh.”

“…The person I encountered on the road is from Eagle Cape Village.”

Ye Zhi added, “But I’ve searched around, and there’s no village called Eagle Cape Village nearby.”

“That’s the former Valley of the Beheaded, where the giants executed the rebels and slaves.

Later, Helquinn and the Great Sage signed a contract.

Then Amber ‘inscribed’ that area, and finally the fairies…

The three forces by chance chose the same place, it’s quite a coincidence—Alexander told me about this decades ago.”

Little Vivian coldly said, “That Hayna, she should be the result of Alexander’s research…

Her birth is somewhat related to me, after all, I gave him that ceremony.

So you go and protect that ritual.

“The way into Eagle Cape Village is to enter the forest next to Flute Town after noon.

Take any small path and keep moving forward inside the forest, but try to slow down.

Just head towards the direction with no light, and by the time it’s dusk, you’ll be in.”

“I understand.”

Ye Zhi nodded earnestly, accepting the task.

But then he asked, “So, you came here, looking for something, right?”

“Yes, but you don’t need to find it.

I’ll tell you if I need it.”

“My sense of smell is very keen, Master.

I can already smell the scent of cause and effect.”

“You’re still far off, my little dumb dog.”

Little Vivian mocked, “You’re nowhere near…

it’ll be more like it when that plan takes effect.

The Fifth Power Level can’t do anything.”

“What plan?”

“I’ve said, it’s none of your business.”

Vivian commanded, “Now go, complete your task.”

“If I complete your task…”

Ye Zhi’s eyes were full of hope and affection, “May I return to see you again?”@@novelbin@@

Seeing this, little Vivian sighed once more.

“Suit yourself, but I can’t give you anything now—my blood, my love, my flesh.

I can’t reward you with anything.

I’m not Vivian, I’m Vivian Mathers…

This body of mine was born just over seven years ago, my doggie.

Which means I’m only eight years old.”

Vivian retorted, “Do you know what being eight years old means?

Should I write a book to teach you?

Hm?”

“But you will return to the heavens eventually.”

Ye Zhi said respectfully, “You are an eternal star in the heavens.”

However, Vivian casually replied, “No, I don’t plan to go back.

Not recently, at least.

You don’t know, the Dream Realm isn’t even as safe as the Material Realm—enough, you may go.

Carry out your mission.”

“As you wish, Master.”

Ye Zhi bowed respectfully on one knee, then vanished without a trace.

And Vivian just stared at the sky for a long time.

After a while, she shook her head.

“…These days, it’s truly safer on the earth than in the heavens.

At least on earth, one won’t be pulled down out of the blue.

“Holy Entity and all…

ha, foolish giants.

Do you think that’s for you to touch?

It’s foolishness inherited through the generations.”

Vivian muttered to herself.

“Vivian!”

A girl’s immature voice came from behind her, “Don’t go into the alleys, you’ll get your clothes dirty!”

“Because I’m curious where the other end leads to—”

Vivian’s face immediately broke into an innocent smile, and with a crisp voice, she turned and ran back, rejoining the group of children.

After a while, laughter and cheerful voices rose from the crowd.

Meanwhile, in that alley, someone appeared out of nowhere.

It was a young man in his early twenties.

He wore a deep blue robe, holding a staff in his right hand and a short sword hung at his right side.

The young man had messy black short hair and wore a round monocle over his left eye.

He squinted, smiling warmly, his androgynous features looking delicate and beautiful.”

“Who are you talking to, Vivian?

Did you sense my presence?”

Watching the direction little Vivian left, Merlin stroked his chin thoughtfully, “But it doesn’t seem like it…

If she had realized it was me, she certainly wouldn’t have said anything.

“That’s strange…

who do you think is eavesdropping here?

Is there someone else around?”

But being pulled down, huh…

Merlin squinted and pushed up his monocle.

He remembered what Aiwass had told him.

—There was a problem with the Ceremony of Avalon’s Shadow.

Although he was quite confident in himself, Merlin decided to check it out just to be safe.

And indeed, there was an issue.

He had to quickly inform Queen Sofia from the dream, asking her not to use the ceremony for now and to wait for him to make adjustments.

But the problem was, the issue wasn’t something Vivian could have fixed.

Because resurrection was a relatively simple feature, and pulling down a Celestial Marshal was a more complex one.

A simple ceremony couldn’t just be modified slightly and then happen to work perfectly, fulfilling a more complicated function.

In other words, it wasn’t a bug.

It was another layer of ceremony hidden beneath his own arranged “Ceremony of Avalon’s Shadow.”

Here comes the problem.

His ex-girlfriend Vivian knew nothing of complex ceremonies.

And a ceremony capable of pulling down a Celestial Marshal was unheard of to Merlin.

Who exactly had she connected with?

A calamity that one must reincarnate as a mortal to escape…

The Ceremony of Avalon’s Shadow capable of pulling down a Shadowy Celestial Marshal…

Not being arbitrarily pulled down…

Alexander’s ceremony…

And the legend of the Holy Entity—the shard of a Celestial Marshal from beyond the Path, falling into the Material Realm and gaining self-awareness.

“Could there be a connection between these things?”

Merlin pondered.

But at least one thing was certain—this was at least a conspiracy of the Celestial Marshal level.

Merlin pondered for a long time, raising his staff.

A deep blue gateway surged out, engulfing him.

When he reappeared, he was already in the Fairy Kingdom.

A fairy about ten centimeters tall noticed him and fluttered over, “Merlin, is that you, Merlin!”

At once, a bunch of fairies heard the sound and came over, making it very noisy.

“Merlin, are you back to play!”

“Don’t leave us, Merlin!”

“If you dare run away and leave us, we’ll stew you with apples!”

“Merlin stewed with apples!

Merlin stewed with strawberries!”

“I want Merlin stewed with oranges!”

“Quiet, quiet.

My little darlings.”

Merlin adjusted his wide-brimmed hat, a shadow covering his face as he revealed his signature insincere smile, “Take me to the Queen, I have something to ask her.”