Volume 1 Chapter 481

Chapter 481: The Strange and Colorful Alternate Plane

Yi’s fear was not the strongest among the few of them.

But her scene was, without a doubt, the one Lolth could not understand the most.

Colors swirled, and liquid gathered to create a dizzying "deep sea."

Above the sea’s surface, incomprehensible life was constantly being born and dying, with bodies sinking into the sea, bubbling up a series of gurgling sounds.

The place where she landed was on an island that looked like a tongue.

The ground felt soft and a bit damp underfoot, as if someone had licked the soles of her feet.

This made Lolth feel very uncomfortable, and she couldn’t understand the preferences of her fellow villagers back home even more.

This is just not comfortable at all!

To be honest, she really understands that this is Yi’s "most frightening" memory.

While watching everything outside, Lolth recognized where this place was.

Alternate plane.

And it was very likely an alternate plane where evil gods lived.

Just one glance made her feel a bit nauseous, and once she entered it…

Lolth realized that the shock and nausea from the visual effects were far less than one ten-thousandth of this.

Meaningless noise and sound played as the background music of the world, and the smells were mixed and changing, making her want to punch herself in the face with every breath.

Lolth looked around her, and in the thick, colorful ocean, a life that looked like a meatball emerged.

"Hi, hello."

Lolth said, and the floating meatball suddenly opened its mouth.

"Oh… hello…"

The voice was a bit sticky, sounding like it was talking while holding back a runny nose.

Soon, the voice became confused.

"What? I can talk… Wait, I have self-awareness!"

"Oh my, oh my, I really want to die soon… Why am I so afraid of death?"

"Is it reasonable to have awareness from birth? Is it reasonable to only exist for a few minutes?"

"Who gave me awareness and feelings… Who made me think like this?"

"Why am I made to feel that all of this is unreasonable? Is my existence meant to please someone?"

"I am going to die—!"

It wailed sadly, and soon turned into a pile of rotten meat, sinking to the ocean floor.

Lolth watched this scene, very shocked.

She could feel the soul that suddenly appeared and the breath that vanished in an instant.

The impact this world brought was not just about what was seen.

"Okay… After we go out, I must seriously ask Yi also, where on earth is this place?"

Compared to the chaotic and dark Divine Kingdom that is the half-plane of God of Demise, this should clearly exist in an alternate plane, making it even more chaotic.

At first, Lolth was not sure whether this was a half-plane or an alternate plane.

But the meatball from just now made her certain that this is indeed an alternate plane.

Because the "rules" of the half-plane will not be very different from the main plane.

Here, even if it is a half-plane, it is still connected to the main plane.

But anyway, these are things that must be confirmed only after going outside.

Now…

Lolth focused her gaze on the center of this island of tongues.

Not far away, Yi also was standing there, softly saying something to her helpless sister who looked like a bloody person.

A little further away, Yi also was lost in silence while holding a sword.

Lolth walked over, and Yi also turned her head while holding the sword.

"Hmm… as expected of a succubus," Yi also said, showing an understanding expression. "I’m not surprised that you can enter other people’s memories, but… you can’t even be stopped by the trials."

She was also the only one among the four who discovered Lolth on her own and immediately understood the situation.

Yi also could still easily tell whether the other person was from her memory.

The rightful swordsmen of the Seven Kingdoms had mostly passed the "Heart’s Inquiry" test, and their mental strength was beyond what ordinary warriors and swordsmen could compare to. Unlike other fighters, they couldn’t just rely on willpower to withstand attacks in the spiritual realm.

In contrast, they even placed great importance on meditation and similar mental training.

So even when Yi also faced trials in her most fearful memories, she still had the energy to distinguish Lolth’s true identity and communicate with her.

Hearing Yi also’s words, Lolth began to see this person in a different light.

"Just a little special method, but… it seems you aren’t falling apart too much?"

Lolth said this, but Yi also calmly shook her head.

"No, it’s just that there are no outward reactions, but this is still the thing I least want to face," Yi also said softly, "Even though I’m watching from the side, it… is because I’m watching that it doesn’t count as facing it."

"Because back then, I also watched as my loved ones slowly reached a point that could not be changed."

"No, I didn’t do anything."

Yi also said this while tightly hugging the sword in her arms.

Clearly, her situation was more complicated than Lolth had imagined.

The appearance of this scene here proves that…

Her level of fear was just as high as everyone else’s.

Given this premise, Yi’s calm, rational, and communicative demeanor was even more troubling.

If she was sad, broken, or confused, it would be easier to handle.

Because that would mean fear had destroyed her beliefs, and at that moment, Lolth could do something to help her regain her confidence or alleviate her fear.

Just like she did with the other three.

But…

Yi’s calmness means she was not destroyed by the sudden return of memories.

This means she has a "balanced" state with her fears.

Fear exists, and Yi is not directly avoiding it.

She is trying to face it, but…

She just has not managed to face it from her heart.

This makes it very hard for Lolth to take any action.

Because, first of all, Yi has already believed and accepted from her heart that she is afraid of this memory.

This formed understanding is always harder to guide than a collapsing emotion.

It’s like a scam can’t trick someone who truly stays calm; it can only fool those who pretend to be "calm."

So, Lolth can only try her best to test the other person.

"So, um… your younger sister… did she sadly meet her end here long ago?"

Lolth asked carefully.

"No, she luckily survived, but she lost all her special powers and was left with severe, almost curse-like aftereffects," Yi also said, pausing for a moment. "After that, she ran away from home… I’ve never seen her again; it seems she purposely doesn’t want to see me anymore."

"Oh, I see," Lolth scratched her head. "So, doesn’t that mean… at least you saved her life?"

Yi also shook her head again after hearing this.

"No, I didn’t do anything at all…"

"She has held on with her own willpower."