mtlumby2d Chapter 419 -419-Shrouded in Misfortune, Activated
Chapter 419 -419-Shrouded in Misfortune, Activated
Based on what was currently known, it could be confirmed that before the current era, at least three eras had already passed.
Caesar turned his head, looked at Caelan beside him, and asked, "Little Caelan, did you have any plans for this trip to the Celestial Realm?"
Caelan nodded, his tone carrying a trace of indifference.
"Nothing much. Just some small matters. I also wanted to see whether the Celestial Realm has routes leading to the other three great regions. If not, I plan to repair them, or perhaps build a new one."
For the time being, Caelan had given up on continuing to search for the master of the Celestial Realm.
His plan was to complete his [Class Star Ascension Quest] first before considering matters related to the Celestial Realm.
On the other side, Caesar and Orlando exchanged a glance. Both of them saw a trace of astonishment in each other’s eyes.
One had to know that when the human race had helped the Celestial Realm repair its passages back then, they had consumed an enormous amount of resources.
But in front of Little Caelan, why did such an astronomical cost feel like nothing at all?
Caelan, however, remained calm and continued, "But the operation in the Celestial Realm will have to be put aside for now. My current plan is to complete my [Class Star Ascension Quest] first."
Fortunately, Kate’s previous appearance had helped him complete [Task 1].
If he had to start from scratch, it would undoubtedly waste a great deal of time.
On the other side, Caesar and Orlando once again revealed blank expressions.
Caesar stared in a daze and tugged at Caelan’s sleeve, his voice filled with disbelief.
"Little Caelan, did I hear that right? You just said you’re going to complete your [Class Star Ascension Quest]? If I remember correctly, when we attended the Alliance of All Races meeting, hadn’t you only just completed your star ascension?"
Under normal circumstances, after stepping into six stars, one’s leveling speed would slow down drastically.
For most awakeners, being able to reach the level cap again within two or three years already placed them among the ranks of geniuses!
But what about Caelan?
It had only been a few days, right?
And he was already at the level cap again?
Fortunately, Caesar and Orlando had already become somewhat numb to the surprises Caelan created from time to time.
Thus, they quickly accepted this reality.
Caelan originally intended to explain, but Caesar and Orlando weakly waved their hands and said, "Enough, enough. You brat are powerful. No matter how unbelievable something is, if it happens to you, it somehow feels normal."
"All right. The two of us old fellows still have a meeting to attend. Do you have anything else?"
Caelan shook his head.
What he had learned today was already enough to give him some new ideas.
However, the most urgent matter right now was still completing his [Class Star Ascension Quest].
Thinking of this, Caelan chose to bid farewell to the two elders and left the office.
...
Early the next morning, Caelan planned to begin by completing [Task 2: Trial of Misfortune. Rule Task.]
However, before activating the task, he still wanted to hear whether anyone had experience dealing with being shrouded in misfortune.
After thinking for a moment, Caelan picked up his communicator and asked Caesar.
However, after he explained his task, Caesar and Orlando did not offer any particularly good advice.
In the end, it was Orlando who suggested that Caelan ask Merlinster, the commander of the Supreme Staff Legion.
After all, Merlinster’s research into the Power of Laws far surpassed that of warriors like them.
Now that the major guilds had established deep cooperative relationships in order to deal with the coming changes, it would not be difficult for Caelan to seek Merlinster’s help.
Sure enough, after Caelan contacted Merlinster through his communicator, he quickly received a reply agreeing to help. Merlinster even expressed great interest in the state of being [Shrouded in Misfortune].
In truth, the [Shrouded in Misfortune] state was not commonly seen in real life, so for Merlinster, this was an excellent opportunity for observation.
After seeing Merlinster agree, Caesar and Orlando also said that they hoped to participate in Caelan’s task together.
Their purpose was simple.
Aside from wanting to see what kind of situation would unfold under the [Shrouded in Misfortune] state, another reason was that if any special situation occurred, they could step forward immediately to stop it.
Barely twenty minutes later, everyone had gathered together.
Merlinster had even brought out a crystal ball used to measure the precise concentration of the Power of Laws.
This was one of the Supreme Staff Legion’s most precious treasures.
Seeing that everyone was ready, Caelan turned to Merlinster and said with a trace of gratitude in his voice, "Commander Merlinster, thank you very much for your help. After I activate the task, I hope you can also help me detect the concentration of the rules of [Misfortune]."
Merlinster nodded.
That had been his plan from the beginning as well.
"Don’t worry. Leave this matter to me. If you truly encounter great trouble, I can also use other methods to reduce the influence of [Misfortune] on you."
Merlinster was still very confident in his use of the Power of Laws.
Moreover, he did not believe that a mere seven-star [Class Star Ascension Quest] could be that difficult.
Seeing Merlinster so confident, Caelan also felt relieved.
After that, he wasted no more words and directly activated his task.
[Kind Reminder: For the next twenty-four hours, you will enter a state shrouded in misfortune. Your personal attributes will be weakened, and you will encounter all kinds of misfortune events. If you survive, the task will be automatically completed.]
The next instant, a faint black mist appeared before Caelan’s eyes.
The black substance only flashed briefly before merging into his body.
Caelan rubbed the space between his brows and looked around, only to discover that nothing had happened.
Had he overreacted?
Why did it feel like nothing was wrong?
Just as Caelan was feeling puzzled, Merlinster beside him suddenly picked up the crystal ball with trembling hands, turned around, and ran, rapidly putting distance between himself and Caelan.
"Retreat! Hurry up and retreat!"
Caesar and Orlando were both at a loss.
They turned to look at Merlinster and could not help asking, "What’s wrong with you? Everything is calm. What could possibly happen?"
"Can you stop making a fuss over nothing? Little Caelan is completing his task."
Merlinster’s tone had changed completely. His voice trembled as he said, "You two idiots, can you take a look at the current situation? Can’t you see what’s happening?"
Hearing this, Caesar and Orlando immediately used their appraisal skills.
But when they looked at Caelan, both of them drew in a sharp breath at the same time.
"My heavens! Little Caelan, is there a lightning rod on your head?"