Volume 1 Chapter 434

Chapter 434: It’s Doctor Luo, Her Illness Can Be Cured!

The atmosphere was very tense.

Both Yi and Qiong had already summoned their magic, ready to strike at any moment.

Julie also planned to take action, but she was pulled back by Qiong and realized something…

This succubus was not an enemy she could fight.

Only Lalea, in shock, showed an expression as if she was watching a play.

Although Lolth had no intention of fighting these guys, she secretly set up the magic cube out of necessity.

Yi is much more ruthless than Gandhi Alter.

Before the other party attacked, Lolth was unsure of what her strength level really was.

This is related to the secret techniques of the Superoperators from the Eastern Seven Kingdoms, as they can naturally hide their levels.

But being able to deceive Lolth means that she must be at least at the Holy Domain Middle Level.

Considering that the Eastern Marshal "Yi" has never had a record of attacking directly, along with the information obtained from the Lord of the Demon King, it perfectly matches this person’s strength.

Plus Qiong, who is one foot away from the Holy Domain level, Lolth only felt her scalp tingle.

Even if she doesn’t want to fight, the two of them together are not something she can easily subdue.

But just at this crucial moment…

"Announce the final question of the ‘Soul Trial’."

"What is your purpose for coming to this half-plane…?"

"Please have ‘Julie Tran’ answer the question."

The brass puppet that had been leaning against the wall suddenly stood up without anyone noticing.

With its faceless head, it walked in front of Julie.

Silent and unnoticed, it even slipped past Qiong!

This moment made everyone in the room feel even more startled than before.

Yi and Qiong had to turn around, becoming wary of the suddenly moving puppet.

Only Lolth remembered a little and understood how this brass puppet moved.

At the same time as another burst of magic just now, it began to move!

Inside its core, there was a spell that could clearly disturb people’s perception.

It did not disguise or hide itself, nor did it weaken its magic waves.

But…

Everyone would unconsciously ignore its magic waves.

This is not just something this puppet can do; it is a spell released by the whole "White Sand Palace" and even the entire "Ruins of Sand" half-plane.

Just like it examines the souls of everyone.

Even here, where I and Yi are present, it still won’t work.

Before becoming a god, it felt too small in front of the world.

Lolth could realize this only because she is a succubus—though she rarely uses her racial gifts, this time, Lolth had to be thankful to be born a succubus.

At the same time, with the help of her gift, Lolth also sensed something.

That is, the change in Julie’s emotions.

That brass puppet seemed to put pressure on Julie to "speak the truth."

This final "Soul Trial" doesn’t seem to be about whether you want to choose to tell the truth.

Instead, it is…

Testing whether you can bear the cost of the "truth" you speak.

Clearly, from Julie’s pain, confusion, and struggle, her answer was hard to voice.

But in the end, she still said it.

"I… I guessed that my senior would come here."

"I want to see her one last time."

"And if I can gain something here, perhaps I can find a successor for ‘Fish Eye.’"

After saying this, Julie’s face showed pain, and she lowered her head.

"One last time?"

Qiong quickly caught the meaning in Julie’s words and looked at her junior.

It seemed she thought of something, grabbed Julie’s wrist, and rolled up her sleeve.

Though Sneaker’s clothes were tight, they were very stretchy.

Julie’s arms were covered in dark, messy lines that twisted and spread upward.

"The Shadow Magic has started to backfire…"

Yi only glanced and knew what Julie was experiencing.

This is the most common "symptom" of using Shadow Magic for Sneakers.

Shadow backfire.

Shadow Magic is a very special kind of magic. During the Second Era, there was even a "God of Shadows," but later he was defeated by the God of Light.

However, the Divine Kingdom still exists, and divine power has spread out, becoming a magic that is popular among warlocks and Sneakers.

Although the "God of Shadows" was not an evil god, the magic born from uncontrolled divine power, combined with the nature of shadow power, is still somewhat dangerous.

If one is too reckless during practice and use, the shadow power will backfire.

The balance of magic inside was broken, and after that, with each bit of strength…

The Superoperator got one step closer to becoming the dark Shadow Fiend.

Even Yi could see it, and naturally, Qiong could see it too.

"You fool."

She looked at Julie, and a hint of an indescribable expression appeared on her cold face.

And Julie lowered her head.

"I’m sorry, senior… I had no choice."

As she said this, Qiong was still ready to say something, but in the end, she couldn’t say it out loud.

It was clearly the first day of the two Sneaker girls reuniting after a long time.

But on this day, the two of them had to face Julie’s complex feelings of "love and hate" put out in the open, and Julie seemed to suddenly understand Qiong’s struggles and tragic past.

The changes in feelings were so dramatic, it felt like the entire third season of an old-fashioned romance was crammed into one episode.

And now they had reached the most dramatic part.

One of them was suffering from a terrible illness.

Even if the name "Shadow Magic Backlash" had nothing to do with sickness, it was actually a terminal illness from another world.

Moreover, this terminal illness was more directly related to "overworking."

So, both Julie and Qiong now had even more complicated feelings.

Even Lalea couldn’t say anything mean-spirited.

After all, judging by the extent of this magical backlash.

Julie can only stay calm and human for a little while longer.

Only Lolth in the whole place could feel what was happening.

She watched the silent Julie and Qiong, her heart filled with an indescribable urge to laugh but not daring to make a sound.

It wasn’t because Lolth was heartless.

Mainly because…

Shadow Magic’s backlash effect…

It basically means that Shadow Magic creates an imbalance in a person’s magical energy and sees the user as an "attack target," while still keeping the ability to "grow" and "gather" like it did when it was still "divine power."

In other words, the Shadow Magic inside Julie will attract more Shadow Magic from the former Shadow Divine Kingdom half-plane, continuing to backlash against her.

And it was clear…

Dr. Luo can heal this kind of thing.