Chapter 298: Chapter 207: The Disappearance of the Fine Gold Golem
No wonder the girl didn’t allow Bajie and Xiaoyou to come in. If Bajie heard this, it wouldn’t affect much as Bajie doesn’t belong to this plane. But if Xiaoyou heard it, heaven knows what he would think.
"Alright then, what should I do now?" Long Yi was somewhat at a loss.
"Mr. Long Yi, I know you are a distinguished Giant. Our core clan is hidden underground waiting for the return of the Giants. So when I heard you had repaired the Golem, I couldn’t wait to come find you."
"And then?"
"Over the long ages, our core clan gradually forgot the ability to turn into the core. I hope that with your help, we can reawaken the power in our bloodline, fight alongside you, and flatten Dragon Island!"
Although the girl had spoken with firm conviction, Long Yi believed she genuinely thought this.
"But do all the people in the city of Darkness, want this?" Long Yi asked, voicing his concern. He trusted the words of the Saintess of Darkness, but he didn’t believe all the people of the Dark Clan felt the same. Time had the power to change everything, including hatred.
"Yes, your worries are justified. But rest assured, as I have long chosen our finest warriors."
The Saintess of Darkness clapped her hands, and then from one side, walked out nine equally naked little girls. The chests of them all held complex mechanical devices, fused with their bodies, grown right out of them.
"They are all my most faithful companions; you can absolutely trust them," said the Saintess of Darkness.
"But how are we supposed to trust you?" the Fine Gold Golem retorted.
"That is for Mr. Long Yi to decide," said the Saintess of Darkness.
The Fine Gold Golem had no facial features other than a mouth, so it was impossible to see her expression. But from her tightly pursed lips, it was clear that she deeply distrusted the Saintess of Darkness.
As for trust, Long Yi had no worries. Once he helped awaken them, the restrictions from their bloodline would immediately take effect, and they would absolutely not betray him. What Long Yi was curious about was why the Fine Gold Golem didn’t know this, and seemed totally unaware of the existence of the core clan.
But should he really go ahead and release their power?
The Fine Gold Golem stepped back, distancing herself from everyone else. A faint voice came from her body: "Timeline chaotic, determining entry into an unknown timeline. Beginning deconstruction of timeline, three, two, one. Deconstruction failed, new timeline has been confirmed, the unknown threat determined, emergency search for the timeline entry point, search failed. New event, unable to maintain detached state, the Fine Gold protective layer about to fail. Warning, a timeline torrent is about to come."
"No, I don’t think it’s time yet," Long Yi said.
"Why?" The Saintess of Darkness looked confused, "You should know that if you help us awaken our power, you will earn the loyalty of all ten of us and the support of the City of Darkness. Plus, you would gain all the power from a complete Golem."
"Yes, I do know these things. Yet, it’s because I know these things that I don’t believe it’s a good time to unlock your power."
"I don’t understand."
"To be honest, I don’t really understand either. But I believe that firstly, my personal power is limited. Even if I rashly acquired the Golem’s power, it couldn’t help me much; Secondly, I don’t like to force people to do things, I saw the look in your eyes, even though you say those things, you don’t really want to become someone else’s puppet. And me, I don’t want to control people in such a manner. Lastly, I actually prefer slightly more mature types."
The Saintess of Darkness laughed, this time she genuinely laughed from the heart, and it was a hearty laugh. The nine girls behind her also laughed sincerely.
"I appreciate your candidness, Mr. Long Yi. Once again, I truly thank you for considering us," said the Saintess of Darkness earnestly.
"From the day our core clan was born, we understood our mission, this is something deeply ingrained in our minds. We are eager to enter the battlefield, to kill enemies; but on the other hand, we have become accustomed to this worry-free life. The contradictory nature of this duality causes us great distress, some people are even worried about the appearance of the Giant. But now, you really have appeared. So I had to ask these questions on behalf of my clan. We are all creations of the Giant, and must obey your commands, but we really do not want to become someone else’s puppet."
Long Yi couldn’t help but laugh.
These little ones, they really were very interesting.
"If that’s the case, you can rest assured. You can freely choose your own lifestyle, I won’t force you to do anything," Long Yi made a promise. He was the type to return an eye for an eye. But he wasn’t the type to bully others unprovoked.
Hearing Long Yi say this, the smile on the Saintess of Darkness’s face deepened.
"Mr. Long Yi, with your assurance, we can relax," the Saintess of Darkness said, holding Long Yi’s hand with both of hers and placing it on the machinery in her chest. "Now, please help me turn my gear."
"I don’t understand... Didn’t we just talk about this?" Long Yi was a little confused.
"I was asking those questions on behalf of my clan, but now I am speaking for myself." The Saintess of Darkness gently closed her eyes. Long Yi could feel warmth radiating from her. It was the power of the Saintess of Darkness’s core, she was ready!
With a slight movement of his hand, the power of the Giant filled her, the complex machinery in her chest began to work, and light flickered through his fingers.
Behind Long Yi, Fine Gold Golem’s body also began to flicker, the soft voice echoed again: "New timeline has appeared, old timeline is dying, multidimensional reconstruction failed, Fine Gold protective layer is losing, about to log out of the current timeline. Warning, about to log out of the current timeline."
In a place that Long Yi couldn’t see, the golden surface of the Fine Gold Golem was continuously fading, revealing underneath it an immaculate female body!
Finally, the light disappeared. Above the mechanism on the chest of the Darkness Maiden, a large gem emerged. Energy constantly flowed through this gem; it was mesmerizingly beautiful!
"This is the core..."
The Maiden of Darkness looked at her chest, a confused look in her eyes. The energy in her body was surging, many times more powerful than before! Although she belonged to the Core Clan, she didn’t know that her body hid such astonishing power.
Unfortunately, while the power belonged to her, she couldn’t use it at will. Only when she transformed into a core could the energy effortlessly be supplied to the Golem for its use.
In the knowledge inherited by Long Yi, there wasn’t much about the Golem, but all descriptions agreed on one point: "If back then the Giants had built enough Golems, the Dragon Clan would have already been wiped out."
Well, that’s all in the distant past. It was not within the bounds of Long Yi’s knowledge, maybe in the future, when Long Yi becomes stronger, the inherited knowledge will reveal the secrets of that war.
"How do you feel?" Long Yi asked the Maiden of Darkness. The young girl stood naked in front of him, staring blankly at her chest, while nine other naked girls surrounded her, their eyes filled with confusion. As members of the Core Clan, awakening the power of the core was deeply fascinating to them.
"I feel... very comfortable, so warm, and I can feel you, Lord Long Yi, right here by my side..." The Maiden of Darkness said, blushing.
"Then, what do we do next?" Although he was looking at the naked Maiden of Darkness, Long Yi didn’t feel anything. After all, he preferred mature girls, these little girls in front of him felt a whole generation younger.
"Lord Long Yi, please follow me. I want to show you the origin of the spiciness." The Maiden of Darkness said, dressing herself. The other nine girls also put on their clothes and flocked around Long Yi, chattering excitedly.
"Spiciness? Great! Hey, where is the Golem lady?"
As Long Yi turned his head, he saw the Golem not far behind, her body flickering.
"Hey, are you alright?"
Long Yi reached out to help, but his hand passed right through the Fine Gold Golem!
"What’s going on?"
Long Yi looked at the gradually blurring Fine Gold Golem, frowning deeply.
"Don’t... worry... time... flow... we... will... meet... again..."
The vague voice came over, sounding like an unstable electrical signal.
Suddenly, the body of the Fine Gold Golem exploded. For an instant, Long Yi seemed to see a naked woman curled up on the ground, but it was only for a moment, and then the Golem disappeared completely.
Weird.
Very weird indeed.
Time flow? What’s that? The Golem has disappeared and I shouldn’t worry? Maybe she’ll come back soon?
Both the appearance and the disappearance were puzzling.
"Maybe, we should head back instead." Long Yi was a little disheartened; after all, the Golem had accompanied him for some time, and it felt strange to have her disappear so suddenly.
"Please, come with us. We really want you to see it."
The Maiden of Darkness led Long Yi further inside, insisting persistently.
After passing through two equally heavy gates, Long Yi finally saw something he never expected.
Long Yi was stunned. He never thought these little Core Clan members could be so explosive!
Until he left the City of Darkness, Long Yi didn’t tell anyone what he saw.
The Worm Vehicle escorted Long Yi and the Crown Prince away from the City of Darkness, and the visit had not been without gain. At least it confirmed that the City of Darkness was on the same side as Long Yi.
The highest leader of the City of Darkness is the Darkness Maiden. Each generation of the Darkness Maiden is from the inheritance; she inherits the most valuable knowledge of the City of Darkness and the experiences of the past Darkness Maiden. If the Maiden of Darkness stands by Long Yi, it generally means the city stands with him.
What Long Yi saw in the secret room convinced him the Maiden of Darkness would genuinely help him. However, if they were really to battle the Dragon Clan, one Golem would not be enough.
Rebuilding the Golem is currently the top priority.
To rebuild a Golem, they need to cooperate with the Dwarves. Maybe, he should take the opportunity to visit the Dwarves? But can the Dwarves build such a sophisticated Golem with their current strength? (To be continued. If you enjoy this work, welcome to qidian.com to vote for recommendation and monthly tickets, your support is my greatest motivation. Mobile users please browse m.qidian.com to read.)
