Chapter 366

The lingering rhythm of the chaos storm dissipated slowly in the air, like the echo after a giant beast panted.

The abyss returned to its proper eerie tranquility.

But that dead silence contained a deeper restlessness.

As if countless invisible eyes were peeping at everything in the darkness.

Nari began to release the core vesicle, letting Luo En return to the outside world.

The moment the vesicle opened, the intentionally controlled hot wind brushed over Luo En's body, as warm as a mother's embrace.

Just now, Luo En had been observing the entire battle through the mental link.

His enchanting effect played a key role in actual combat.

That attack of the touch of pollution directly severely damaged Mo Gelong, who was known for being tough.

As a calm researcher, he also realized the potential risks:

"The escape of two apostles means the news will spread. The balance of power in the abyss might change because of this."

Nari seemed to perceive his worry, and her voice became gentle:

"My child, don't worry about those cowards." Her tone carried soothing:

"They saw our power today and won't dare to provoke us easily for a short time."

She paused for a moment, her voice becoming more serious:

"Now all apostles know that I am at the peak of my power, and no one dares to easily be my enemy."

Luo En nodded, agreeing with this analysis.

"Mom, I might need to return to the ground for a while to deal with some important matters."

Hearing this decision, Nari's emotions immediately became lost.

"But... we have just established a real connection... I can't bear to let you leave..."

Nari's voice carried the grievance of a little girl:

"Mom will miss you... for such a long time, for the first time, someone is willing to stay by my side..."

Her tentacles began to swing unconsciously, setting off huge water vortexes.

Some kind of transparent liquid began to secrete from those eyes.

That was Nari's tears, each drop containing precious concentrated energy.

Her voice carried a crying tone: "If you leave, I will have to become one person again..."

"This is just a temporary separation." Luo En comforted gently:

"Through the mental link, we will never truly be separated. And, I will keep in touch with you through this."

He raised the magic sword in his hand, and the runes on the sword began to flicker, echoing Nari's emotional fluctuations.

Nari looked at the flickering light, and her emotions calmed down a little:

"Really? You won't find me annoying?"

"Of course not." Luo En answered sincerely:

"You are the only existence in this world willing to protect me unconditionally."

"Then..."

Nari asked cautiously, her voice carrying tentative anticipation:

"Will you come back to see Mom often?"

"If there is a chance, I will apply for abyss exploration missions."

Luo En gave a promise that was both clear and flexible:

"But you also know that overly frequent exploration will arouse suspicion, and we need to find a suitable frequency."

"I listen to you."

Nari immediately expressed agreement, but then showed a worried expression again:

"But... when you are not here, Mom will be very lonely..."

Seeing Nari fall into an emotional low again, Luo En knew it was time to show the "gift" he had prepared.

With a thought, the magic sword in his hand began to undergo wonderful changes.

The metal liquid on the surface of the blade began to separate slowly, just like cell division, splitting into two.

The entire process was full of the rhythm of life.

The separated part maintained a humanoid outline, the surface covered with soft material like skin, while the interior flowed with silver energy light bands.

"A part of me will stay here to accompany you."

Luo En explained, while passing instructions to the puppet through the mental link:

"Although we are physically separated, our consciousness is still connected."

The substitute puppet slowly opened its eyes, and the same wisdom light as Luo En's flashed in those eyes.

Its appearance was carefully designed, maintaining basic human characteristics while incorporating some more "cute" elements.

Nari looked at this exquisite little puppet, and the light in her eyes instantly became bright.

Although she knew this was just an extension of Luo En's consciousness, emotionally, she had already regarded it as a real "child."

"My baby..."

She extended the smallest tentacle and carefully stroked the surface of the puppet.

"Then, this is the part I am taking away."

Luo En raised the remaining magic sword in his hand; although the blade was slightly smaller than before, it still maintained complete functionality:

"It will assist me in my research and combat on the ground, and it is also the bond of our connection."

The separated magic sword lost most of its activation characteristics, but the basic morphological changes and combat functions remained intact.

For daily experimental assistance and combat needs, this was enough.

And through this separation method, Luo En both obtained practical tools and left emotional sustenance for Nari.

This was a perfect balance.

"Mom can feel this connection..."

Nari carefully perceived the subtle resonance between the puppet and the magic sword.

"Exactly." Luo En nodded:

"No matter where I am, I can perceive your condition through this connection."

Hearing this promise, the tentacles began to swing happily, and then, as if suddenly thinking of something, they drooped down again.

"Then... since you are going back, Mom will leave you a little gift before you go?" Nari suddenly proposed.

As she spoke, she began to mobilize the chaos power in her body, but this time it was not for fighting, but for creation.

Several precious abyss crystals were condensed by her; these were not ordinary companions like the tears just now.

These abyss crystals condensed by actively consuming power contained concentrated abyss energy, and just looking at them made one feel their soul-stirring magic.

Luo En wanted to open his mouth to thank her.

But seeing the slightly swinging tentacles and the unpleasant gaze from those hundreds of eyes, he swallowed his words back.

"Then, see you next time."

He silently took the abyss crystals and put them into his space bag: "Please take care, Mom."

With Luo En's farewell, a special vesicle separated from the depths of Nari's body.

"Goodbye, my child..."

Nari's voice echoed throughout the space, and she also chanted an ancient blessing:

"May the stars illuminate your path, may knowledge guide your direction..."

The vesicle began to rise slowly, passing through layers of seawater, floating toward the upper layers of the abyss.

Through the translucent vesicle wall, Luo En looked at that huge and gentle figure for the last time.

Nari was watching him with all her eyes, seeing him off as he went away.

And in her arms, the substitute puppet was also waving goodbye upward, that small figure carrying the warmth Luo En left behind.

With the increase in distance, Nari's figure gradually blurred.

"A truly very precious harvest..."

He silently evaluated the entire experience of this exploration in his heart.

The relationship established with Nari not only provided him with a powerful backing but also opened up a brand-new understanding of the abyss.

The vesicle continued to rise, passing through the Twisted Jungle of the fourth layer of the abyss and the Black Sand Wasteland of the third layer, finally reaching the relatively safe second layer.

During the entire ascent process, those originally dangerous abyss creatures kept their distance from the vesicle.

They could feel the terrifying pressure contained within, which was the ancient power from the deepest part of the abyss.

………………

Miller sat on a giant vertebra.

The timer in his hand emitted a rhythmic ticking sound, each sound as if knocking on his tense nerves.

As a veteran who had explored the abyss for more than twenty years, he had seen too many companions who never returned.

Those empty beds and belongings that were never claimed constituted the darkest part of his memory.

"One hour and seventeen minutes left."

His voice echoed in the canyon, carrying uncontrollable tension.

Although he said he believed in Luo En's ability, facing an apostle-level threat, any rational analysis seemed pale and weak.

Blake squatted not far away, that prosthetic eye turning uneasily in the eye socket, emitting a faint mechanical friction sound.

This eye was lost in an exploration ten years ago, when the tentacle of an abyss worm pierced his left eye socket like lightning.

Although the prosthetic eye provided stronger night vision, the pain and fear of losing part of his body gave him the most intuitive understanding of the dangers of the abyss.

"Captain..."

Blake's voice was a bit hoarse.

The battle axe in his hand was wiped by him over and over again, and the axe blade could already reflect the eerie fluorescence in the canyon:

"I think we should prepare for the worst; promises... are sometimes a joke in the abyss."

His words made the atmosphere of the entire squad even more oppressive.

In the history of abyss exploration, countless brave wizards had once entered dangerous areas full of confidence, and then never returned.