Divine Beast Creator-Chapter 2054 - 2055: Guesswork and Answers
"That’s strange, what kind of trouble could engross them so much? Or rather, what could keep them so occupied for such a long time?"
During dinner, Feng Yuan mumbled as he ate the food prepared by Big Cat. He delegated the task of teaching Domain Awakening to Qi Chen and stopped worrying about it. Mainly because Tamur wasn’t around, if no one translated, Feng Yuan didn’t know if Xiao Ji’s lessons would encounter problems.
Xiao Ji lifted its head, looking at Feng Yuan and letting out a confused sound. It didn’t quite understand what Feng Yuan meant. Feng Yuan gently tapped Xiao Ji’s head and turned to Kong Qing to ask,
"Has anything major happened around here?"
Though Kong Qing, like Xiao Ji, couldn’t access the Divine Beasts’ information network, it could obtain some publically unknown intelligence from nearby Spirit Beasts. Although not detailed, for Feng Yuan, it was adequate.
Kong Qing thought for a moment, shook its head, and hissed. After seeing Kong Qing’s negative response, Feng Yuan nodded slightly on the forehead, saying,
"So it’s probably no big deal? Forget it, if there’s really trouble, they should come to me for help."
Putting his worries aside, Feng Yuan pondered over which Domain Crystal the Fluffy Fire Wolfhound should use while eating dinner.
As for Xiao Ji’s Domain Crystal, Feng Yuan also wondered if there was a better alternative. At the very least, when they team up for battle, Xiao Ji should use a Crystal Domain that benefits both Spirit Beasts.
Unfortunately, Feng Yuan still didn’t have a clue about this. After all, Xiao Ji and the Fluffy Fire Wolfhound’s roles overlapped, and their Attributes differed greatly, making it a bit challenging to have them truly cooperate in battle.
"Hmm? Looks like I’m back late."
Just as Feng Yuan was about to collect the dishes, Veronia and others returned. Feng Yuan glanced at Veronia but said nothing, knowing she meant no particular harm, just informing them she was back.
On the other hand, Xiao Ji immediately approached Veronia and the others, calling out as if asking something. Veronia chuckled softly without answering, while Agunas hesitated and then said,
"I think it’s better to tell. Although it might not be serious, but..."
Saying this, Agunas looked at Feng Yuan. Big Cat directly took the dishes from Feng Yuan’s hands, whimpering to signify it will wash the dishes. Considering for a bit, Feng Yuan pulled out a chair beside the dining table, sat down, and looked at Veronia and the others, asking,
"So, what happened?"
"Well, actually we are not sure what happened. The general situation is..."
After hearing Veronia and the others’ account, Feng Yuan pondered for a moment and spoke:
"I see, wait... No traces at night, but you can feel something during the day? Plus, you also sensed something at the back mountain before. Hmm, did you detect anything before then? You’ve been to the back mountain more than once, after all."
Rubbing his chin, Feng Yuan realized something and pursued further. After pondering for a while, Veronia said,
"Nope, at least before this, I never sensed Kastantos’s power there. But, you didn’t sense it at all?"
"Indeed, I didn’t sense anything. Uh... Can I ask if you’ve checked the Earth Maze?"
Giving it some thought, Feng Yuan looked at Agunas and the others and asked. Although he didn’t understand the situation, based on Veronia and the others’ description, Feng Yuan kept associating it with the Earth Maze.
As for why there was no prior detection? That’s quite normal. It might be an issue with the mechanism of the Earth Maze unleashing power. The academy hadn’t activated the Earth Maze prior, so in dormancy, mechanisms typically don’t release any power.
With no leads at night, yet faintly detectable during the day, it makes sense. Although construction was tight, considering those devices in the Earth Maze, Feng Yuan doubted that work would happen at night. Or rather, to avoid accidental damage due to lack of rest, sufficient rest is essential.
"What you said seems logical, but if so, why..."
Agunas paused, looking at Feng Yuan in puzzlement, agreeing there might be a likely chance, but it couldn’t figure out why Kastantos’s power would infiltrate the Earth Maze.
Resting his head on both hands, Feng Yuan leaned back on the chair and said,
"That, I don’t know. Perhaps Kastantos’s power unintentionally mixed in during the initial construction. Considering its concealment, it might have just slipped in unintentionally. It shouldn’t be an issue."
Saying this, an idea came to Feng Yuan, and he sat upright and said to Agunas,
"If you’re truly concerned, how about I notify the academy, allowing you to investigate the Earth Maze’s devices? If my guess is right, it shouldn’t be hard to find the faulty device."
After all, the academy hadn’t activated the entire Earth Maze. If they felt something these past two days, the affected area should be within recently dismantled devices. Investigation wouldn’t be hard; however, with work possibly ceased over there, contacting the academy before researching could avoid misunderstandings.
After hesitating, Agunas decided to let Feng Yuan notify the academy. Though it might seem trivial, it felt uneasy. The class advisor seemed somewhat perplexed when she received Feng Yuan’s call.
Feng Yuan generally wasn’t one to call her, but suddenly calling late at night made her wonder. Fortunately, Feng Yuan quickly explained his intention.
Upon hearing the Earth Maze could involve Kastantos, she was taken aback until Feng Yuan elaborated on Kastantos’s origins, realizing why Feng Yuan contacted her so late at night.
Although it seemed minor, no one could guarantee it wasn’t a warning sign for a catastrophe. Incidents involving ancient civilization aren’t simple by any means.
Academy leaders initially thought it was a prank when they received news. How could the Earth Maze, built during a former Maomu Academy principal’s term, involve ancient civilization?
Unlike ordinary teachers, they knew the Earth Maze employed no ancient civilization aspects. The internal devices and maze design derived from modern civilization, even the Tower of Rocks was a decorative fictive civilization, aiming to avoid hazards from employing uncontrollable technology.
Thus, while agreeing to Agunas and the others’ investigation, they also hurried to the back mountain, seeking to unravel the Earth Maze’s actual circumstances.
Feng Yuan didn’t tag along in the excitement. He figured if the three top Divine Beasts couldn’t handle it, it’s undoubtedly no trifling matter, perhaps necessitating more Divine Beasts to solve such trouble.
Of course, he doubted it’d be that grave. The reason Agunas and the others missed the problem before was likely that they didn’t recognize the potential connection to the Earth Maze.
Since the Earth Maze is a modern construct, truly ancient technology wasn’t employed. Thus, the likelihood of such unusual occurrences isn’t high. Now that it happened, Feng Yuan didn’t comprehend it either. 𝒇𝒓𝙚𝒆𝔀𝓮𝓫𝒏𝓸𝙫𝓮𝓵.𝓬𝙤𝙢
"Want to go for another training session?"
Eyeing the nearby Xiao Ji, Feng Yuan chuckled and asked. Xiao Ji pondered, shook its head, and declined Feng Yuan’s suggestion. Today’s daytime training was long enough. While it relished the thrill of fighting, Xiao Ji wasn’t immune to fatigue. Now, it just wanted to rest by Feng Yuan’s side.
Kong Qing hissed softly, looking worriedly at Feng Yuan. Although it didn’t understand the situation, judging by Agunas and others seeking Feng Yuan’s assistance, it couldn’t help but worry if something major was unfolding.
Noticing Kong Qing’s unease, Feng Yuan thought for a while and, understanding its worry, smiled and said,
"Worried about them? Relax, it should be just a minor issue. By the way, has Little Ice Cream... not evolved yet?"
Feng Yuan asked as he looked at the swaying Little Ice Cream, choosing to intentionally overlook establishing a contract with it to avoid possible negative repercussions from growing too affectionate.
But this didn’t mean Feng Yuan ignored Little Ice Cream altogether. He recalled that it seemed to linger at the evolution readiness phase for a long time; could its evolution materials be unidentified?
If that were the case, he might have to consult the appropriate Divine Beasts from the Meteorite Clan to ascertain the situation.
Kong Qing glanced at Little Ice Cream, shook its head, and hissed. From Kong Qing and Big Cat’s gestures, Feng Yuan understood, Little Ice Cream wasn’t unaware of its required evolution materials. It just wasn’t mentally prepared yet.
