Abyssal Chronicles

Chapter 678 - 679: Someone Slowly Being Led into the Trap

Watching the little maid in front of her, who was seriously and earnestly trying to warn her to stay away from Yumo, Mengxi smiled playfully.

Her pale purple eyes were filled with profound and meaningful sighs.

"I am doing this to save the world?"

Facing Asar’s nervous eyes, Mengxi replied very seriously.

Although their time together was short, Mengxi had already gained some understanding of this new Son of Destiny.

It seems that Asar, having been "deceived" by the Black Rose, now harbors a strong distrust towards the Black Rose family. She is particularly wary of Yumo, who is the mother of Snow Devourer.

Moreover, considering the Son of Destiny’s deep-rooted hostility towards the abyssal forces.

Asar at this stage is unlikely to understand Mengxi’s actions.

After all,

In the eyes of most people, her behavior is akin to courting disaster.

Unacceptable.

’So, to keep this person calm and prevent them from causing trouble, I might as well...’

With a slight smile, Mengxi gently patted Asar’s shoulder:

"Thank you for your concern. But I am fully aware of these things and have my plans."

"You, you actually know all about it?"

Facing Mengxi’s reply, Asar looked astonished and blinked blankly.

Then, a wave of embarrassment surged up in her heart.

’Ah,’

’That’s right’

’If my silly brain has noticed something’s off, how could someone as powerful as the Girl of Destiny not know?’

’Ah, why am I worrying about nothing?’

…

But,

Seeming to think of something, Asar hesitantly and curiously asked:

"Then, may I ask, what are you planning to do by staying close to Miss Yu? Are you trying to gather information?"

"Sort of. But I can’t reveal too much about the specifics. You just need to know that I am doing this for the peace of the continent."

Mengxi put her index finger in front of Asar’s eyes and waggled it, teasingly.

"But, but that’s very danger... dangerous! That person is a more powerful existence than ordinary abyssal demons! If you stay close to her, and she becomes violent one day, it could be very dangerous!"

"It’s okay."

Under Asar’s astonished gaze, Mengxi nonchalantly shook her head.

The girl seemed to regard life and death with indifference, her pale purple eyes filled with resolute determination.

"But..."

"Asar, you need to understand one thing, ’No danger, no gain.’ Greater risks often come with greater rewards. If my plan goes smoothly, we will surely succeed in driving out the abyssal demons"

"But if you fail, wouldn’t that be..."

"If failure is what it comes to, then so be it. We are the Chosen Ones, carrying the trust of the Goddess. We must be prepared to take risks and even sacrifice our lives. The abyssal demons are not opponents that can be easily defeated. To achieve the final victory, taking risks is trivial. Even paying a great price is something we should not hesitate to do."

The silver-haired girl spoke with firm tone, showing no fear of death.

"Besides, compared to a direct confrontation with the abyssal demons, the risks involved in this approach are nothing."

As she finished speaking, the silver-haired girl slowly gazed into the distance.

Her eyes were resolute and firm, her posture upright, like a warrior with a firm belief, her entire being faintly radiating a holy and majestic aura.

"Miss... Miss Mengxi..."

Watching Mengxi like this and hearing her righteous words, Asar was greatly moved.

At this moment,

The earlier incident of Mengxi choking her had seemingly been forgotten by Asar.

In Asar’s eyes now, Mengxi had transformed into a great Saintess, a woman of firm faith, willing to sacrifice herself for the greater good of humanity.

In an instant, a surge of admiration flooded Asar’s heart. Mengxi’s demeanor, along with the special soul connection that existed between them, made Asar’s trust in the young woman rise steadily.

Looking at such a noble and holy woman, recalling her own shameful past behavior, Asar felt deeply ashamed.

’Look at her!’

’That’s what a Chosen One should be like.’

’And what about me?’

’Just a mess...’

The next moment,

Asar guiltily lowered her head.

"I’m sorry for asking some stupid questions."

"It’s okay, asking these questions is quite normal."

"Then, Miss Mengxi!"

"Yes? What is it?"

"Since that’s the case, what should I do?"

Mengxi’s excellence seemed to awaken a long-dormant fighting spirit in Asar’s heart, making the new Son of Destiny eager to contribute to Mengxi’s plan.

"Well, that..."

Upon hearing this,

Mengxi was initially taken aback, then under Asar’s nervous and expectant gaze, she put her hand to her chin in a thoughtful pose.

However,

What Asar did not notice at this moment was the hint of a playful look flashing in Mengxi’s pondering eyes. After a long deliberation, Mengxi twirled her beautiful hair with her slender fingers and spoke with some reluctance:

"It’s nothing much, I just hope you can cooperate a bit."

"Cooperate? How should I cooperate? You tell me, and I will do it!"

"Weren’t you thinking of exposing Miss Yu’s identity and the secrets of the Black Rose family to the public after coming to Anvika, calling for a united front against them?"

"Yes, that’s right."

Asar nodded in a daze.

To this, Mengxi smiled helplessly,

"Indeed, the Black Rose family, being like a time bomb hidden within human society, must be dealt with, or the consequences will be unthinkable. But, now is not the time."

"Not the time?"

"Right. At this stage, the forces within Anvika are not sufficient to defeat Miss Yu. Exposing this matter now would only alert the enemy prematurely. Not only would we fail to eliminate them, but it would also jeopardize the plan I’ve carefully prepared."

"Ah? Sorry, I forgot about that!"

Although not clear on what Mengxi was planning, Asar chose to trust her without any doubt and repeatedly apologized.

"It’s okay, no need to apologize, it’s normal to ask these questions."

As Mengxi comforted her, she gently stroked Asar’s head:

"So, I hope you can keep these matters secret for now and pretend like nothing has happened. Meanwhile, you must continue to keep your identity a secret. You need to continue to disguise yourself as a girl and hide your identity as the Son of Destiny."

"Ah? Still, still keep it hidden?"

Asar exclaimed, obviously somewhat reluctant.

"I’ve been pretending to be a girl for so long, why do I still have to... continue?"

"Yes. This is not only for your personal safety but also for the future of all humanity. Once your identity is exposed, it will attract the attention of the abyssal forces and numerous human powers, stirring up their evil intentions. You may be the Son of Destiny, but you are too weak at this stage. Even I and the Church would have difficulty protecting you as you are now. Not to mention..."

"What, what?"

"Not to mention that the Church cannot be fully trusted either. Many members within the church also have their own ulterior motives. It’s better for you to continue like before, hiding your identity and quietly developing and training. Right now, most people think the Son of Destiny is dead, and no one is looking for or paying attention to you. This is an excellent opportunity for you to accumulate strength and improve your abilities."

"How can it be like this? Even the Church?"

"Yes. Those people have always wanted to control the Chosen Ones and use us as puppets."

Mengxi placed her hand on Asar’s shoulder, her expression somber and utterly serious, and with an irrefutable tone, she looked into Asar’s eyes as if imparting wisdom from a higher authority.

"To protect yourself, you must continue to hide your identity, understand?"

"Yes, I understand."

"And another thing..."

"Yes?"

"Asar, it’s true that the abyssal demons are our enemies, but humans aren’t necessarily our allies. Among them, there are many who are jealous and covet our powers, wishing to claim them as their own. Some are even considering how to deal with us after the war. They might be partners now, but only temporarily. You can’t trust them too much. You need to be vigilant around everyone, no matter who they are."

"Yes, I understand."

"Good. Of course, not everyone around you is untrustworthy... In the future, you can trust me. Although I was a bit violent just now, you must understand, Asar, that you and I are the only Chosen Ones in this world, bound by a shared destiny, partners meant to save the world together. So, I won’t harm you. You’ve just come to this world and still don’t understand much... Though you might not like to hear this..."

Mengxi bit her lip, showing a hesitant and troubled expression.

But after struggling for a while, the silver-haired girl still spoke her mind:

"However, I still hope that you can follow my arrangements for the time being, even if there are some things you might not understand..."

"It’s okay! I understand your intentions!"

Asar replied without hesitation, her tone devoid of any doubt.

"Since Miss Mengxi’s actions are for my benefit and for the world, then I will cooperate unconditionally! Don’t worry, in the coming days! Whatever you say, I will do! I will be absolutely obedient!"

Hearing these words,

Mengxi was first taken aback, then her lips slightly curved up, showing a satisfied and charming smile.

"Thank you for your trust Asar. It’s really good that you are so understanding~"

...

...

"So, what’s next?"

"Next?"

"What should we do, Miss Mengxi?"

"It’s simple. The pills that the merchant gave you, go and get more of them, maintain the state of being a girl, Permanently~"

"Okay, sure... Huh? Wait?"