Abyssal Chronicles

Chapter 647 - 648: Return to a Stable Mind [1/2]

Amidst the turmoil of the rampant Shadow power, the earth trembled violently, and the sky changed color.

The tranquility of the dense forest was gone.

Under these circumstances,

Yumo had hoped that Mengxi would understand the danger of the situation and swiftly move away from her, seeking a chance to survive. However, Mengxi’s actions deeply disappointed Yumo.

The silver-haired girl not only didn’t leave,

But instead, she braced against the wind pressure of the Shadow power and rushed towards Yumo. Bathed in a silver glow, she quickly reached Yumo.

Then,

Under Yumo’s astonished gaze, Mengxi gently rubbed her head.

As her consciousness was almost swallowed by her frenzied instincts, Yumo couldn’t hear what Mengxi was saying. At this point, she had almost lost control over her body and could only hopelessly wish to push Mengxi away.

Yumo could do nothing but rage impotently.

Although Yumo always acted slow-witted (and indeed was a bit...) when with Mengxi,

Deep down, Yumo knew that Mengxi harbored some unsavory thoughts about her.

Seeing Mengxi rushing up and rubbing her head at this moment, Yumo even thought that Mengxi was trying to take advantage of her, and her internal anger rose even more...

As for how Mengxi managed to withstand the immense pressure released by her and reach her, Yumo was too drained to care.

Now, all Yumo wanted to do was to bitterly scold Mengxi in her mind.

’You…’

’You damn girl!’

’What are you thinking at a time like this?! Has your brain been blasted?! You were such a smart kid before, so why are you rushing in foolishly now?!’

’Could it be,’

’She wants to help me? To stabilize my power?’

...

In the past, on Earth, Yumo had seen in anime, movies, and TV dramas, protagonists fearlessly throwing themselves into danger for friends or lovers. Yumo enjoyed those plots, but she certainly didn’t want Mengxi to mimic those characters now!

Knowing that coming to ’rescue’ her now was akin to seeking death. The Shadow power within her was not something Mengxi could suppress. Once she went berserk, it was definitely not something Mengxi could withstand.

Continuing to stay here,

The Girl of Destiny was only facing certain death.

She should learn from those who cling to life at all costs.

’If you need to run, then run!’

’Stupid’

’Fool,’

’Leave, just leave...’

Unfortunately,

Yumo now lacked even the ability to speak and could only helplessly watch the girl in front of her with a hazy eye.

As time passed, Yumo’s vision gradually became hazy, and the image of the silver-haired girl before her started to blur. The last thing Yumo could see, in her dazed state, was Mengxi holding her face with both hands...

Even then,

Yumo faintly heard the comforting words from the silver-haired girl,

"Yumo, don’t be afraid, it’s going to be okay."

...

Mengxi understood that with Yumo’s current state, it might be hard for her to hear her words, but she still did her utmost to comfort the black-haired girl before her. After holding her face, Mengxi looked at Yumo’s beautiful and perfect face and smiled meaningfully.

Previously, Mengxi had thought she did something wrong as her visits to Yumo were consistently rejected. But now, seeing Yumo’s reaction and the worry and urgency in her words when urging her to leave,

Mengxi realized that Yumo’s absence wasn’t because of anything she did wrong, but due to Yumo’s own reasons.

Recalling Yumo’s strange behaviors in the past,

Like her frantic head-banging when dealing with the head of Divine Punishment Sect Wilt, and blasting her own head while rescuing her from the Demon Dragon.

Mengxi had always been puzzled, even suspecting if Yumo had masochistic fetish. But now it seemed that Yumo acted this way to stabilize her mind, hinting at a terrifying power within her that could invade her consciousness at any moment.

’So…’

’Yumo avoided me to protect me, right?’

’Sigh...’

With this realization, the anxiety that had settled in Mengxi’s heart was swept away.

With her inner doubts cleared, Mengxi focused all her attention on the black-haired girl before her.

Yumo’s condition was extremely unstable, something Mengxi sensed upon arriving here.

Little Sakura inside her had also been constantly warning her, with the alert level reaching an unprecedented super S-level, even higher than when facing the demon dragon. In fact, after getting close to Yumo, Little Sakura couldn’t bear the pressure and fainted in her spiritual world, spitting blood...

Moreover,

Even though she barely managed to get to Yumo, the oppressive force of the rampant Shadow power made it difficult for her to breathe. If not for pinching her thigh to stimulate her nerves, she might have fainted just like Little Sakura.

Given the gravity of Yumo’s condition, it was clear that she was in extreme danger.

While Mengxi occasionally fantasized about being close to Yumo, she maintained enough rationality not to let desire cloud her judgment.

Her approach to Yumo was not without preparation.

Taking a deep breath and swallowing a pill, Mengxi’s eyes began to ripple with layers of golden light.

The next moment,

Braving the oppressive force of the violent Shadow power, Mengxi slowly bent down.

In that instant, the two stunningly beautiful girls’ foreheads touched.

The silver-haired girl gently closed her eyes.

Almost at the moment when she closed her eyes, the Shadow power continuously emanating from Yumo changed its course...

Instead of spreading chaotically in all directions, it gradually converged towards the silver-haired girl’s delicate body.

...

...

--

’?!’

’Hmm?’

’What’s happening?’

"Is... is it over?"

After an indeterminate amount of time, Yumo’s consciousness finally struggled out from the depths of the abyss, regaining control of her body. The black-haired girl struggled to move her body and barely opened her hazy eyes.

’It seems, I’ve recovered...’

With the return of control over her body and feeling the stabilized power within, Yumo felt a wave of relief.

However, before she could relax for even a second, her heart tensed up again.

"Right, right!!"

"Mengxi! Is she okay?!"

Instantly, Yumo’s mind was engulfed by intense anxiety, her body trembling uncontrollably. Although she had lost consciousness under the assault of the Shadow power, Yumo distinctly remembered...

Before she passed out, that foolish Mengxi was right by her side!

"That, that stupid girl!"

A sense of foreboding overwhelmed Yumo’s mind.

Driven by her anxious emotions, she rapidly extended her perception and shook her head to regain her vision as quickly as possible.

As her vision cleared, the surroundings came into view.

Then,

Yumo’s eyes widened in shock and disbelief, and she froze in place as if struck by lightning.

"??"

"Eh?!"

To her surprise, Yumo found that the dense forest, which should have been the first to be destroyed by her out-of-control power, was mostly unharmed, except for a few thousand trees initially destroyed by the pressure wave. Bathed in moonlight, it was as serene and peaceful as ever.

What shocked her even more was the silver-haired girl, who she thought might have been in grave danger, lying quietly in front of her.

Her life force was stable...

Not only that,

Yumo also discovered an incredibly unbelievable fact at this moment.

"Damn, this... this girl?! When did she reached level 8?!!"