Chapter 401: Convergence

Ah—choo~

Foersi curled up leaning against a tree trunk laden with hoarfrost, his body constantly trembling with cold.

I actually caught a cold, and this is my first cold since becoming an Extraordinary! Why is the book world such harsh weather, shouldn't it be breezy and sunny? Her inspiration is stirred, she looks forward, and two somewhat blurry figures suddenly appear, quickly becoming clear.

Snap~ Leikdun snapped his right fingers, the surrounding starlight suddenly brightened, dazzling like a cluster of hot little bulbs flickering around.

"So warm~" Foersi sighed, then stepped out from under the tree and joined the party.

Leikdun looked at Foersi with some puzzlement and curiously asked, "Why don't you create a warm zone? With the extraordinary abilities you possess, you should easily disperse the wind and snow, create fire, right?"

Foersi was stunned for a second, then realized, "Ah, why am I just sitting here in such cold?"

After reflecting for two seconds, she finally attributed it all to her lack of wilderness survival experience.

Is this definitely an exploration of the book world, not a picnic? Leonard silently watched this scene, already beginning to mutter in his mind.

"There is a Rank‑Three demigod present; this so‑called exploration and picnic aren't much different."

Palesi's somewhat hoarse voice rang directly in Leonard's mind.

He's already Rank Three? Is that the normal promotion speed for a regular person? Is this the special trait of a divine‑favored?

Leonard, surprised, tilted his head slightly, assuming a listening posture, waiting for Palesi's answer.

After a while, still no voice from Palesi in his mind, Leonard curled his lip and thought, "Why is this old man so willful like a child?"

Leikdun's eyes suddenly deepened, then quickly recovered, and he said calmly, "The two of them have already converged; let's go straight there."

As soon as the words fell, the surrounding starlight instantly coalesced, once again enveloping the three and pulling them into the spirit realm.

Maintaining the image of Geerman Spalo, Kelaine continuously flung his staff, using divination‑staff method to locate scattered Tarot Association members.

At the collar of his double‑buttoned long coat, he wore a dark‑golden sun‑bird brooch; this magical item's negative effect made him feel no cold here, and even a slight heat inside.

He must rendezvous quickly; the brooch's warmth will make his body think it's midsummer, and prolonged heat emission in such a place would endanger even an Extraordinary's life.

Thinking this, Kelaine tightened his clothing, quickening his steps.

Guided by the staff, he soon arrived at a wind‑sheltered cliff edge, where he saw a cave that didn't look naturally formed, and an absurdly large giant.

A giant with gray‑blue skin, its chest, abdomen and hips wrapped in thick beast pelts, dragging a door‑sized great sword, staring intently toward Kelaine's direction.

Their gazes met in the air; Kelaine involuntarily swallowed, the giant's oppressive presence was overwhelming.

I originally thought Father Wu Tela Fusi was already tall, but the real giant was truly mountain‑sized," Kelaine thought, a layer of fine dark‑golden scales flaring on his left hand behind his back, his pupils becoming vertical.

"Grosser, are there really other people who entered this book world?"

A clear female voice came from the cave behind the gray‑blue giant.

Grosser? He's the first giant who entered this book? Kelaine's gaze passed over the giant called Grosser, landing behind him.

It was a woman wearing a brown ancient hunter's jacket and trousers, her jet‑black glossy hair tied into a high ponytail; her features were very gentle, ears slightly pointed, completely unlike the peoples of the north‑south continents, more like East Asian humans with obvious Oriental traits.

Beside her stood a man of about thirty, whose attire gave an uncomfortable impression, both discordant and asymmetrical.

He wore a sharp, hard black hat, his boots curled high, resembling a circus clown.

Behind him followed Ao Daili, still cloaked in a layer of night, making her hard to see clearly. At the moment she saw Kelaine, Ao Daili's eyes brightened, and in a very pleasant tone she explained to the man, woman, and the absurdly large giant beside her: "This is my partner; we entered this book world together, but we were scattered upon entry."

After explaining, she hurried a few steps forward, sprinting out of the cave's range, and said to Kelaine, "Mr. World, they, like us, came from the real world into this book world, only that they entered the book world much earlier than us."

"I understand."

Kelaine nodded lightly; the fine scales on his left hand behind his back vanished quickly, and his pupils returned to normal.

Snap—, he snapped his fingers, and with the crisp sound a burst of flame erupted beside him, swelling rapidly, engulfing his silhouette.

Outside the cave, a dead branch simultaneously burst into flame, expanding and warping, and Kelaine's figure leapt out, landing beside Ao Daili.

Ao Daili stared in surprise at the scene, just as she was about to speak, her inspiration was suddenly triggered; following the feeling she turned her head, looking toward the position at the cave entrance.

Under the wary gazes of that man, woman, and the giant, specks of starlight surged, tearing apart the barrier between the spirit realm and reality, carrying three familiar figures down here.

"Everyone, good evening~"

Leikdun was the first to speak, breaking the silence.

"Apparently, they don't think this is great."

Leonard chuckled lightly and continued.

While speaking, he took two steps back, keeping a safe distance from these book‑world people.

Foersi noticed the 'Nightmare' gentleman's movement and also stepped back two steps, but she mainly retreated in the direction away from Grosser; that gray‑blue giant was just too oppressive, I'm not even as tall as his calf!

The badly‑coordinated, asymmetrical gentleman's posture was like a lofty noble, maintaining a courteous smile as he spoke:

"So many of you? Planning a picnic in this book world?"

"You could say that; although this is a book world, it's also a real world, who wouldn't be interested?"

Leikdun smoothly sized up this Quaternary noble, replying in an even tone.

Beside this nobleman, the elf lady hurriedly asked, "Do you know how to enter the book world? And do you know how to leave?"

"Xia Tasi, no need to be so hasty; since they came in, they must intend to go out."

The badly‑coordinated gentleman had just tried to dissuade, but was stared down by Xia Tasi's glare.

Having arrived here earlier than Leikdun's group and already aware of some circumstances, Ao Daili timely stepped forward and said:

"Let me introduce you all to each other."

She then began introducing everyone in turn:

"This is the giant Grosser, the first person to enter the book world; this lady is Xia Tasi, an elf who lives in the Second Era Twin Age; this is Mo Bei Te Suo Luo Ya Si De, a viscount of the former Solomon Empire."

After introducing the distinctive giant, elf and human, Ao Daili turned to introduce the other two who had just walked out of the cave:

"This is ascetic monk Snowman, a follower of the Ancient Sun God."

"This is a former Luen soldier, Long Ze Er Edward, but not the current Luen, rather from the founding era, over a hundred years ago."

(End of chapter)