Chapter 212: Super-Strong Memory

"I remember," Lei En said aloud.

Ao Xi Li Ya couldn't help but look at him, her eyes seeming not quite convinced.

She, as an exceptionally wise iridescent dragon and part‑time legendary wizard, proficient in Arcane and devoted to studying the mysteries of spacetime, can be called an expert in this field, but the details of the rune arrays she can remember are few.

But Lei En has been fighting from start to finish; how much can he remember?

Anxiwodasi, however, did not doubt, flashed to the front, casually shaved a layer off the ground beneath his feet, making it smooth, and said, "Lei En, draw it out."

"Yes, GrandSpeaker."

Lei En drew a long sword and began carving on the ground.

He seemed to need no thought at all; his movements were swift and fluid, without the slightest pause, and in less than five minutes a miniature rune array was completed.

Ao Xi Li Ya looked at the array, and the part she remembered was exactly the same.

Though she said nothing, she was already convinced.

With such a powerful memory, not to mention Ao Xi Li Ya, even Master Anxiwodasi was astonished, praising without reserve, "Lei En, you are the person with the strongest memory I've ever seen; perhaps only Kai Ersi Tong can compare with you."

Kai Ersi Tong is the real name of Duke Hong Shi, the youngest Holy Soul Wizard in Empire history, the one who created the Psion profession.

"GrandSpeaker, you flatter me," Lei En said, looking as if flattered and startled.

His memory is indeed good; after acquiring the Willpower of Truth, his thoughts are clear, his mind as swift as lightning, his memory several times better than an ordinary person, but not that exaggerated.

The reason he can recall the entire array at a glance is actually due to his phone's camera function.

Since his eyes can take pictures, Lei En, whenever he encounters an interesting or important occasion, casually snaps a few photos as mementos.

So far, his phone gallery contains tens of thousands of photos.

However, many of them are high‑definition private photos of himself and Viola; when idle, he opens them to enjoy as a reminiscence.

Just now, upon entering the cavern and first seeing the teleportation rune array, Lei En photographed it, and while invisible, he still took shots from multiple angles, snapping over a dozen to ensure nothing was missed.

In redrawing the array, he merely copied it without understanding its principles.

"Hmm, you drew it well," Anxiwodasi examined the array carefully, nodding repeatedly, "Each wizard's understanding of space and planes differs slightly, so the runes used and their numbers vary, which is reflected in the layout of the teleportation rune array."

"This array has no errors, it can operate; it should be Lu Yin's handiwork."

Anxiwodasi, using the tip of his staff, pointed at several runes on the ground and said, "Ao Xi Li Ya, can you see it?"

"Yes, teacher."

Ao Xi Li Ya replied, "The other side of the teleportation array should be within the Prime Material Plane, but I cannot pinpoint the exact location yet; I need more time to study."

Anxiwodasi did not continue questioning the student, and said directly, "Near Shield Island on the eastern coast of the New Continent."

"Shield Island?"

Lei En and Ao Xi Li Ya were both very surprised and confused.

The New Continent has east and west coastlines, both extremely long.

Ships from the Empire heading to the New Continent first land on the western coast; adventurers and Soul Hunt Guilds mostly operate at several gathering points and wasteland cities on the western coast.

If one wishes to reach the eastern coast, the ship must continue southward, pass through the Wind and Thunder Archipelago, traverse a narrow canal between the New Continent and the Southern Continent, then turn north again to arrive at the eastern coast.

This is an extremely distant route, spanning tens of thousands, even up to a hundred thousand li, and few from the Empire venture to the eastern coast.

Moreover, the eastern coast remains a wasteland to this day, with demons rampant and few people.

What are Lu Yin and the Mo Du nobles doing on the eastern coast of the New Continent?

Lei En searched "Shield Island" in his phone library, and the results appeared instantly.

Shield Island's full name is "Hamp Shield Island," located in the central part of the New Continent's eastern coast. The island is elongated, one end wide and the other tip narrow, resembling a kite shield, hence the name. The tip extends into the sea, while the wide end borders the New Continent, where several rivers empty, forming a vast fertile land; its geography is somewhat similar to Mo Du, even better.

In the previous era, when the Elf Empire ruled the New Continent, the Shield Island region was the most developed economic hub of the Elf Empire, with numerous massive magical cities erected.

Of course, this area was the first to be slaughtered by Abyss demons, and was destroyed over three thousand years ago.

Lei En, in a map book on his phone, found the topographic map of the Shield Island area and enlarged it on his screen.

Looking at the map, a faint spark of insight flickered in his mind, but he couldn't grasp it.

Regardless of Lu Yin and the Mo Du nobles' motives, whatever they do on the distant New Continent seems unlikely to threaten Weizelan Fu Kong Cheng.

Even a deity cannot launch an attack across the Wu Jin Zhi Hai and an entire continent, let alone attack a floating city.

Combined with Lu Yin's earlier words, he does not wish to become an enemy of Master Anxiwodasi.

When Lu Yin said that, Lei En, using his Soul Eye, confirmed that Lu Yin was not lying; this was his genuine thought.

The Mo Du nobles have neither motive nor strength to destroy the floating city.

"Could it be that the investigation direction has been wrong all along?"

Lei En couldn't help but doubt; he clearly remembered that the prophecy about the collapse of Weizelan Fu Kong Cheng did not explicitly state the threat came from the nobles, only that it originated from within Mo Du.

The scope of Mo Du's interior is vast, not necessarily referring to the nobles.

They are indeed the prime suspects; Master Anxiwodasi, after preliminary investigation, also suspects them.

The Mo Du nobles surely have a covert plan, but now it seems, could that plan be unrelated to the floating city's collapse?

Prophecies have always been vague; even Holy Soul Wizards can err.

Lei En and Ao Xi Li Ya stared at each other; evidently, she had the same thought.

The two looked at Master Anxiwodasi and found the Holy Soul Wizard lost in thought, gently stroking his snow‑white beard, silent for a long while.

After a long while, Ao Xi Li Ya broke the silence, "Teacher?"

"Hmm…" Anxiwodasi came to himself, and in a deep voice said, "They are hiding something from me; whatever it is, we must continue investigating."

Lei En gave a slight nod; it was affirmative.

Before it is clear that the Mo Du nobles are unrelated to the prophecy, it is impossible to let them go.

"Teacher, should I go to the New Continent?" Ao Xi Li Ya showed no hesitation; as soon as the teacher gave the order, she would rush to Shield Island.

Anxiwodasi's gaze swept over her and Lei En, then he shook his head.

"Someone will be sent to Shield Island, but not you," Master Anxiwodasi said seriously, "You encountered Lu Yin today; escaping was already lucky enough, I will not let you venture again."

Lei En heard this and silently let out a sigh of relief.

He really doesn't want to go to the New Continent.

Leaving aside how dangerous Shield Island is, even a single Ruin could make us unable to carry it away.

"Master…" Ao Xiliya said, a little unwilling.

Today is a special case; the battle takes place in a closed cavern, so the Rainbow Dragon's advantage cannot be used, otherwise she wouldn't be in such a sorry state.

Master Anxi raised his hand to stop her. "Xiliya, you need not say more; I will summon Korstted from the alternate plane and have him inspect Shield Island."

Upon hearing the name, Ao Xiliya no longer persisted.

Lei En also felt relieved.

Korstted is another student of Master Anxi, whose reputation in Weizelan's Floating City is second only to Master Anxi himself.

Master Anxi has taken many students before; Korstted was the first, having followed Master Anxi for over eight hundred years.

He is also the most gifted among all students, and his relationship with Master Anxi is both master and friend.

This renowned legendary wizard specializes as a Ten Thousand Spirits Wizard, has reached level nineteen, and centuries ago already qualified to challenge the Holy Soul.

At the same time, Korstted is a member of the Six-person Council of Weizelan.

However, Korstted has rarely appeared in recent years, spending most of his time on plane travel, seeking opportunities for an advanced Holy Soul.

The task of investigating Mo Du's aristocracy was most suitable for Korstted.

But because he is not in Ai Lun E Si, Master Anxi sent the less experienced Ao Xiliya; otherwise, today we might have been left with a Ruin.

Lei En gave Master Anxi a glance.

In fact, this Holy Soul wizard himself is the best candidate to go to Shield Island, but evidently he now dares not leave the Floating City for long, fearing to give the enemy an opening and fulfilling the prophecy.

"You need not worry about this, Lei En…"

Master Anxi casually erased the formation on the ground, and halfway through his words, he suddenly reached into the void and snatched out a white silhouette.

He seemed to have cast some spell that firmly restrained the figure, suspending it mid‑air, immobile, its thoughts frozen, even its pupils unable to move.

Lei En hurriedly called, "Sir, he came with us."

"Cough…" Yisu's breathing cleared, and he landed steadily. His face was full of lingering fear; in just those few seconds, his life had almost been taken.

"Young man, eavesdropping is wrong," Master Anxi said with a smile.

Yisu dared not rebut, lowered his head and said, "Yes, sir."

Lei En was overjoyed, patted Yisu's shoulder, "I knew you wouldn't die, but I didn't expect you to be so bold as to sneak back."

"I was only there to investigate the situation."

Yisu, irritated, adjusted his hood, muttering that today had been too humiliating.

First, he was blocked by a legendary Arcane master in the Shadow Plane, unable to act; fortunately he sensed the danger and escaped early, saving his life. Then, unable to resist his habit of making a quick retreat to see if any chance arose, he was caught on the spot by the Holy Soul wizard, leaving no room for resistance.

In front of the Holy Soul wizard, he dared not be reckless and could only stand properly.

"I'll send you back," Master Anxi, not wanting to stay away from the Floating City long, immediately cast a spell and opened a flame corridor.

Lei En emerged from the corridor and found himself back in Mo Du, on the deserted seaside of his own domain.

"Tomorrow I will send someone to inform you that I will take you as a student," Master Anxi said, then led Ao Xiliya through the portal back to the Floating City.

(End of chapter)