area51novel Chapter 272 Contract for the 4th Pet Beast! The Abyss of Eclipse! The High-Dimensional Paper God
Chapter 272 Contract for the 4th Pet Beast! The Abyss of Eclipse! The High-Dimensional Paper God
Chapter 272 Contract with the Fourth Pet Beast! The Abyss of Eclipse! High-Dimensional Paper God (Seeking Monthly Tickets)
As soon as the words were spoken, the little spider remained calm, showing great understanding as its master's devoted companion.
(*°O°*)
Egg wasn't surprised by this. Don't think it's really stupid; it's always been very serious about food and had already noticed the problem.
It's all the same. What's the use of thinking too much? Just swallow all your worries!
Something's not right!
Only the mouse fell into deep thought, feeling that it had been falling behind Xiuren's intelligence lately!
What is a fantasy species?
When was Xiu Ren discovered?
Could it be that my brain has been filled with shivering lately, reducing my intelligence?
Do Spider Sister and Egg know about this too?
Thinking of this, Mouse turned his head and saw a "confused" expression on Spider Sister's face. Egg was still roaring like a hungry dragon, chewing on a lot of paper, with clear but stupid eyes.
Silly, all they know is how to eat!
"Thank goodness!"
The mouse breathed a sigh of relief. If everyone else was stupid, then it meant that it wasn't stupid!
"Looks like I've been working too hard for the family lately, which has slowed my reaction time. Looks like I need to cultivate some more sophisticated, daring thoughts and get rid of these low-level interests!"
Color gives birth to all things to feed the mouse, yet the mouse has nothing to repay color with even a single glue!
The mouse made up its mind to work hard, and then, as the straight man, asked:
"Shuren, even though Mouse knows everything, we still need to explain to Spider Sister and Egg what a Fantasy Species is, and whether it's the same as an Abnormality?"
Lu Yu glanced at it and explained, "It is indeed somewhat similar, but the Anomaly is a special life form born after a Beast Tamer, driven by strong obsession, merges itself with its pet, spiritual puzzle piece, and Beast Taming Space, and receives the blessing of the Mother River."
Just like its name suggests, it is whimsical and possesses infinite possibilities and various unique abilities. The supernatural objects that appear after death are the key to unlocking the pet beast's spirit-corrosion form.
Fantasy species mainly refers to a race, which are life forms born in fantasy, and whose abilities are related to the psionic attributes that nurture them.
Most of them are products born from the intense collision of powerful spirituality and thoughts of higher beings, especially when some powerful beings pass away or when emotions fluctuate violently, the probability of the birth of fantasy species is very high.
Especially for life forms at the level of ecosystem masters and above, every action affects reality, and their own influence on the ecosystem makes them more likely to breed.
However, nothing is absolute. If it is a grand enough sacrificial ceremony, or a fabricated story, as long as it is moving enough to make countless people believe that it is real, there is a chance that a fantastical life could be born through the power of belief.
Or perhaps... it was all a dream!
Speaking of this, I recall an interesting anecdote Lilith told me: the supreme ruler of the Beholder race—the Great Mistress—was said to have been born from a dream of an unknown being, similar to the birth of a fantasy species.
However, this rumor has not been confirmed, but some eye demons do indeed reproduce through dreams.
Perhaps one day they suddenly fall asleep, have a dream, and conceive offspring, becoming an unexpected father or mother. Because there is no reproductive process, the Eye Demon clan has extremely weak family ties; they either drive away their offspring or eat them directly!
"What a bizarre way of reproduction..." Just thinking about waking up to find herself with a baby made the mouse shudder, and all its golden fur stood on end.
Too scary!
Thankfully, it wasn't an Eye Demon, but a Thousand-Faced Soul Rat!
However, a figure flashed through its mind, and it blurted out:
"Then what about Xiaoyu in Spider Sister's Nightmare Prison...?"
"That's right. If you count it, Xiaoyu isn't a dream creature, but a fantasy species with dream attributes." Lu Yu nodded.
After all, Xiaoyu was born from the combination of his dream and the power of the little spider, and then catalyzed by the Emerald Dream, which was formed by the power of the border ley lines.
It also belongs to the fantasy genre!
Xiaoyu is the warden of Nightmare Prison, and her dream is connected to Lu Yu's; she will grow stronger along with him.
If Lu Yu dies, Xiao Yu will also perish, but if he becomes the Supreme Being, then Xiao Yu will also transform into the Prison Angel!
We share weal and woe!
The little mouse hadn't expected that this little girl, who considered herself a "food reserve," had such an important background, and said enviously:
"Does that mean that the fantasy species possess the potential to become supreme beings, that is, gods?"
"That's not the case. Because the Abnormality can absorb spiritual energy infinitely, its potential is almost limitless. However, the Fantasy Species is just a general term for pets born in fantasy. Like elemental creatures and beast-type monsters, it is one of countless races. Some are strong and some are weak. The weak ones may not even be as good as the small monsters on the roadside, but the strong ones... possess fantasy abilities that ordinary pets can hardly reach."
"Is it a paper-type fantasy species?" the mouse asked in surprise.
"Wrong answer!" Lu Yu shook his head and said, "Do you remember what I just said?"
"Ecological invasion!"
As a soul-type pet, the mouse was naturally not stupid. Recalling the anomalies it saw when it first entered this world, the strange ecological invasion, and the two powers surrounding the initial key, it instantly realized what was happening.
The Paper Knight is not necessarily an outsider!
Lu Yu didn't say much, but looked at the silent paper knight and said:
"Aren't you coming out yet?"
The paper knight, who had been maintaining his royal dignity and preparing to face death with his head held high, trembled. Although his expression was not visible under the mask, it was clear that he had become stiff.
Although its appearance remained unchanged, it suddenly looked like a poor imitation.
The next moment, sparks began to fly from the paper knight's armor, quickly spreading throughout his body, including the dark, faceless horse beneath him, all turning to ashes and dissipating.
Amidst the sea of fire, the paper knight reappeared riding a black horse, looking at Lu Yu and saying in a muffled voice:
"How did you find out?"
Feeling that it had disguised itself well, it directly sacrificed a large amount of paper, burning its primordial power to condense a paper clone that existed only briefly.
Although it will burn out due to the power of its origin and disappear as ashes when the time comes, it is almost identical to its true form until then.
This is a tactic used on the battlefield and is not considered deception. The paper knight, in order to continue protecting the country, wanted to use this method to politely refuse the other party.
I didn't expect to be seen through so quickly!
Lu Yu chuckled lightly but did not answer. He would not tell the other party that his Eye of Truth displayed a label: [Paper Art - Ash Knight].
Nothing can deceive the truth!
The paper knight, though not getting an answer, sighed:
"I lost!"
They were completely outmatched in both strategy and strength!
Lu Yu nodded and said, "Speaking of which, you have fulfilled your duties as king and were elected as king. Logically, you should be very beloved by your subjects, but why haven't they come to your rescue...?"
"I uphold the virtues of a knight and follow my own path. I do not need anyone's approval. A king is meant to protect his subjects," the Paper Knight said calmly.
Lu Yu rolled his eyes, then remarked, "This guy actually put on an act," and said speechlessly, "I'm speechless."
"Alright, I haven't finished speaking yet. Now that I've won, let me see the Kingdom of Ten Thousand Papers."
It's not a question, but a firm statement!
It carries an unquestionable implication!
"..." The Paper Knight remained silent. Adhering to chivalrous virtues, he could not allow himself to lie in a non-battlefield environment. At the same time, his gaze towards Lu Yu held a hint of shock.
In front of this man, I felt as if I had been completely stripped bare, with no secrets left to hide.
Lu Yu seemed to see through the Paper Knight's thoughts and explained, "Don't be afraid. Not every human is like this. Only I am always watching over the truth!"
His tone was flat, as if he were stating a common-sense statement that everyone already knows!
But the arrogance he possessed was something even the Great Demon of the Abyss could not match, not even one ten-thousandth of it.
Because the meaning of this sentence is...
He's never wrong!
As the loser, the Paper Knight had no right to refute, and could only sigh:
"Humans, you are truly terrifying!"
With a sigh, its shattered armor disintegrated further, suddenly turning into a flurry of paper scraps that enveloped it and Lu Yu!
It was like a magnificent rain of flowers!
The Paper Knight glanced at Lu Yu, who was surveying his surroundings with interest, and said calmly:
"Human, aren't you afraid I'll take this opportunity to attack you?"
After all, it knew from the memories left by its parents that beast tamers were extremely fragile, and even after advancing to the Morning Star rank and strengthening their physique, they were still much weaker than pet beasts!
This could easily become a breakthrough point!
His words were tinged with a hint of murderous intent!
Lu Yu smiled but remained silent.
The mouse, the victim of the paper explosion behind them, didn't move, let alone the little spider and the egg; they just stared at each other with strange looks.
What is this silly child saying?
However, in the Paper Knight's view, this was because the other party trusted him and forcibly ordered the pet not to attack!
I was deeply moved!
No wonder he can tame so many powerful beasts; he truly is a hero with great personal charisma!
But what it didn't know was that Lu Yu wasn't afraid simply because...
He's very strong!
Super...super strong!
He can activate the ethereal skill at any time to avoid damage. Combined with Celestial Breath, the projection of the Forty-Eight Arms Sacred Dragon Tree, and the projection of the Summoning Ranch, and using the [Law of Man - Tongue of Fallacy], a mere heavily injured Paper Knight will be completely crushed by him!
With a weapon in hand, the desire to kill arises spontaneously!
However, Lu Yu was also happy to see the Paper Knight's self-guided strategy, which was called... PPT!
Once the contract is finalized and the other party realizes what's happening, Lu Yu can explain that he hasn't said a word from beginning to end, and it was all just his imagination.
Neither take initiative nor refuse, and takes no responsibility!
Click click click!
At the same time, as the paper scraps continued to fall, the Paper Knight's figure shrank continuously, his armor began to thin, and even the Faceless Horse beneath him turned into a large number of scattered dark papers.
In the end, the paper knight's armor no longer appeared to be broken, but rather a thin, golden paper armor. Except for the mask, the rest of the armor was perfectly fitted, and its true form could not be seen.
Click!
These papers danced in the air, constantly extending and folding, quickly transforming into a large number of paper snakes, paper tigers, and all sorts of birds and beasts formed from origami, each resembling the work of a top origami master.
This is the land of ten thousand sheets of paper.
In fact, it had always been hidden inside that broken armor!
A true king uses his kingdom as his armor!
The reason it looks broken is because it is made up of countless origami pieces. The paper knight is unwilling to absorb it, otherwise its defensive power would be even higher!
"What a brilliant idea!"
Even Lu Yu, who had discovered this long ago, couldn't help but marvel at the ingenuity of the design after seeing it with his own eyes.
It's hard to imagine what would happen if this paper kingdom developed to its peak, becoming a paper civilization comparable to humanity in the main world, possessing many True King-level powerhouses, then this armor...
How powerful will it be?
Even the supreme being might not be able to defeat it!
The only thing comparable to it is Egg, who carries the Holy City on his back! "Squeak!"
"Hiss!"
"Rip!"
These origami monsters, though their pronunciations are all sorts of strange, can generally understand what the other is trying to say through the spread of mental connections among the mice.
They were all shouting "Your Highness!" or expressing concern for whether the paper knight was injured.
The paper knight looked down at the origami creatures and said apologetically:
"I'm sorry, I failed to protect you!"
"Slap!" Several adorable paper figures ran over, reached out and gently patted it, indicating that it was okay. The other origami creatures reacted in the same way.
As long as everyone is alright!
The little spider looked at them, its face showing an eager expression.
So cute, I want to... pet it!
"I am unworthy of such an honor!"
The paper knight was deeply moved by these adorable paper creatures and looked at Lu Yu, saying:
"Human, you have proven your strength, but... I still cannot form a contract with you!"
Lu Yu frowned, about to speak, when he heard the Paper Knight continue:
"May I tell you a story?"
"Hmm." Lu Yu nodded, indicating that he was willing to listen.
"Thanks."
The paper knight smiled and continued:
"Long, long ago, this place was a desolate little world, but because it contained a small amount of the world's origin, it still attracted two powerful beings to come. According to the classification of your human world, they are monsters that are close to the level of an ecological master."
"One of them is called DayKnightmon, a top-level life form born in the radiance of the sun. It is born with the blessing of the sun's halo, which is scorching and dazzling. Wherever it passes, it burns everything. It wields the Day Spear, which can instantly vaporize an entire race."
The other one, named the Dark Erosion Banshee, is a dark life form born from eternal darkness. Unlike DayRidermon, which was born high and mighty, it evolved from an ordinary little dark demon, constantly defeating and devouring enemies through scheming and trickery, step by step, to its current state.
The clash between the two extreme attributes of light and darkness erupted into conflict. They battled fiercely for ten months, neither able to kill the other. In the end, it wasn't that they developed feelings for each other, but simply because…
DayKnightmon caught the eye of the Banshee, who wanted to breed a powerful offspring. She seized the opportunity and forcibly rode him—well, you could say they were mutually attracted. In the end, DayKnightmon was subdued, and they became a couple. After all, light and darkness, while repelling each other, can also attract each other.
"However, they did not choose to devour the origin of the small world. Instead, they transformed it through their own ecological influence. One transformed it into the blazing Yang Sky, and the other eroded it into the dark Eclipse Abyss, naming it the [Eclipse Abyss] ecological domain. They are not yet capable of creating ecological kingdoms or higher-level ecological realms."
In the long years that followed, amidst the constant collision of the fundamental forces of light and darkness, a new life gradually emerged—an embryo possessing the combined power of both light and darkness.
Upon hearing this, the mouse sighed.
I already guessed it was destined to be a tragedy!
If it is a naturally conceived life form, how could it be a fantasy?
The Paper Knight continued, "However, due to the collision of two extreme forces, life could not be born, causing the two monsters, who were close to the masters of the ecosystem, to give birth to an emotion called [love] for the first time."
To ensure the birth of their offspring, they sought out all sorts of secret treasures and rare herbs, but to no avail. The interplay of light and darkness seemed forbidden, so they could only turn their attention to…”
"A truly great being!"
"They wanted to create miracles of life through the power of the great beings, but they were high above them. The ecological masters were nothing more than reptiles in their eyes, not to mention the two demons who were not even ants like the ecological masters. They understood this, so they chose to rob the relics of the great beings."
"A book?" Lu Yu asked tentatively.
"How do you know?" The Paper Knight sounded surprised, but then thought it might have been the glowing human who told him, so he continued, "It's a book that fell from the river of history. It's said that whoever possesses it can have any wish granted. In that battle for it, their strength was only considered average to low, and the strong fell like meteors. They thought there was no hope, but in the end, the book was shattered and turned into countless pages scattered."
They seized the opportunity to obtain the book's table of contents, but little did they know that this was not a blessing, but rather a contamination from a great being whom I call the "Paper God."
This mysterious paper began to replicate endlessly, eroding everything. Even the sun's radiance could not burn it away, nor could the Dark Abyss devour it. The paper god's pollution quickly covered the entire Dark Abyss ecosystem, forcibly rewriting its ecology.
Having lost its final environment, the embryo's life dissipated. In an attempt to revive it, DayKnightmon and Banshee began to inject life essence to resist the Paper God's erosion, which led to their own demise. They injected the remaining essence into the embryo, but... it was still eroded by the Catalogue Paper.
However, in the instant before the embryo was about to die, it erupted with an extreme love for its parents and a desire to live, and I was born!
The paper knight spoke calmly, and cracks began to appear on its body. Through the cracks, one could see light and darkness flowing within, making it look extremely eerie.
"Perhaps it was the power of fantasy that brought about the miracle, balancing the power of light, darkness, and paper, and obtaining the power of fantasy that countless living beings dream of."
Life can be folded into paper, and paper can be folded into life; even the invisible light and darkness are merely forms of paper!
Upon hearing this, Lu Yu's first reaction was...
Dimensional reduction!
Turn three-dimensional matter into two-dimensional paper!
However, to truly achieve this, it's estimated that only the original catalogue, or rather, the owner of that book, could accomplish it.
Now, paper knights are more like a transformation and application of energy!
But it has the potential to go even further!
"As you can see, I am just a coward who dares not face reality. I built a false paper kingdom and quietly guarded this false prosperity, completing the last traces left by my father and mother."
Unfortunately, the pollution from the paper god is not yet completely over...
The paper knight gave a wry smile and pointed to himself, saying:
"My true body is not like this, but it is now covered by paper, constantly eroding and transforming it. Even if the paper armor is broken, it will be covered again until my soul, consciousness, and all spiritual energy are completely transformed into a piece of paper."
"If you contract me as your pet, you will also be corrupted by a trace of the Paper God's power and turn into paper. However, since that human with the glowing head sent you here, he must have a way to remove the corruption from the paper."
But in that case, without the power of paper, light and darkness cannot be balanced; it will either become pure solar power or pure darkness.
However, he probably let you choose for yourself.
But regardless of which one, a large amount of the original essence will be lost, requiring cultivation from scratch, and the potential will be reduced to what you humans call the high-level monarch.
For others, this would be a huge bargain, but after battling you, I can see that your three pets all have terrifying potential. Having me around isn't a lifesaver, it's just icing on the cake, or even an added burden.
"I also really want to go with you and see the outside world together, and try to live as they hope."
But I was merely a thief of illusion who stole life. The embryo didn't have to die, but it gave me the chance, hoping that I... could become a knight like my father, protecting more things.
The Paper Knight's voice grew even deeper as he chuckled and said:
"If you are willing to renounce the contract, I will take out my own source of light and darkness as compensation. It contains a trace of my parents' source, which is very precious, but it has no meaning to me now. I will use my last moments to continue to protect this country."
"If you wish to continue the contract, I will keep my promise, but I hope you can erase my memory. At least, their love wasn't betrayed. As a knight, I have never broken my promise."
Upon hearing this, Lu Yu slowly walked over, his Eye of Truth looking at the Paper Knight, or rather, the true fantasy species beneath the mask.
The actual appearance was different from what he had imagined.
It's a pity it was covered by paper!
"So beautiful!"
Lu Yu sighed in admiration, stretched out his hand, and in the void behind him, primordial spiritual energy spread out, condensing into shining nodes that transformed into a contract array.
"Paper Art - Folded Paper Wall!"
Seeing this, the latter waved his hand, conjuring a large amount of paper that quickly formed a wall, blocking the way and warning:
"I still bear the taint of the Paper God; that glowing human must remove it first..."
"Shut up!"
Lu Yu said calmly, and a projection of a forty-eight-armed sacred dragon tree appeared behind him. Accompanied by the rhythm of the celestial realm's breathing, he simultaneously waved a starry dragon demon arm.
boom!
With a deafening roar, it shattered the paper wall in an instant, and amidst countless flying paper scraps, it grabbed the paper knight with absolute dominance!
No matter how much it struggled, it could not escape the suppression, and its brilliance was even swallowed up!
"So...so strong!"
The paper knights were stunned, staring at Lu Yu held aloft in the palm of the starry sky that had swallowed up endless brilliance and dimmed the world.
It's like an ancient demon descending upon the world!
Is this guy really a teenager?
Are you sure it's not some kind of immortal old man?
Just as it was filled with horror, Lu Yu's voice rang out again:
"I've granted your wish to see the outside world!"
The words caught the Paper Knight's breath in his throat, a complex emotion welling up within him.
This human in front of me is so arrogant and self-centered!
They simply don't listen to what people are saying.
But then...
It's impossible to hate them!
hum!
The contract array ritual shone brightly, spreading out countless threads that connected its soul with Lu Yu.
"No, this is really dangerous!"
Even though the paper knight tried its best to resist, it still could not resist Lu Yu's domineering contract and was eventually connected to the spiritual puzzle piece.
A mysterious ranch shines in the void!
The enormous chaotic egg pulsed slowly!
Pet contract achieved!
"It's over!!"
The paper knight's eyes were filled with panic; he could sense the paper god's corruption, which had already begun to spread along the contract.
Even if the paper knight were to commit suicide now, it wouldn't be enough to stop it. Just as it was about to speak up and remind the other party to quickly go find the glowing human for help, it saw...
This human body has not changed at all!
The pollution from the paper god disappeared without a trace, like a stone sinking into the sea, leaving only the rhythmic spread of the chaotic egg.
Lu Yu grinned as he looked at it, and said with amusement:
"this one?"
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(End of this chapter)