Chapter 338 - 331: Are You Messing With Me?

Chapter 338: Chapter 331: Are You Messing With Me?

On the other side of the sea, several sharks patrolled the so-called epicenter.

They were all the Red Demoness’s pets. Besides them, many other types of fish were spread throughout the ocean, including what appeared to be an evolved white dolphin.

The resurrected Red Demoness was now, without a doubt, one of the most powerful among the Sea Sirens. Sea Sirens naturally possessed a high affinity for and command over aquatic life, especially marine creatures.

The Holy Spirit’s general forecast had only given a range; the specific area was still quite large, making it troublesome for humans to confirm.

Fortunately, the location was mostly at sea, so the Red Demoness’s pets could handle the task. Besides, animals usually had accurate instincts and sharper reactions.

When the first two earthquakes occurred, two dolphins had already reported the news. Of course, they couldn’t swim across the vast ocean to report, nor could they use high-tech methods.

But the Red Demoness had left a trace of her Magic Power in some of her favorite pets.

Dolphins could also "sing." With a few suitable tones, triggering that trace of Magic Power was no problem. Carried by the seawater, these few notes would travel to the nearest undersea Secret Realm. The power of the Secret Realm would then use this as a signal to notify the Red Demoness.

The number of undersea Secret Realms was naturally small compared to the vast, boundless ocean. However, because the song was essentially a Sea Siren’s magical melody, it traveled through the water at incredible speed. As a result, the song reached the Red Demoness’s ears just two hours later.

Part of the reason ancient Sea Sirens were revered as ocean gods by certain primitive creatures was their ability to command marine life.

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"So it’s just as I thought."

In the courtyard of the Qingzhen Secret Place, Qin Xiaoxia sat on a wicker chair and pinched the bridge of his nose, looking a little weary.

Every time these strange earthquakes were involved, whether it was for good or ill, it was never a small matter.

The twin brothers had shared Portugal’s public response on the app. The government had only issued an earthquake warning, advising tourists and residents to avoid the seaside, but there were no other alerts.

Their focus was mostly on researching the cause of the earthquakes and their specific epicenter.

Normally, at this stage, the probability that a country like Portugal had never experienced an anomalous event was quite low. It could only be said that their lack of understanding about this type of earthquake led to their slow response.

At that moment, more dolphins were rushing toward the waters around the epicenter.

The Magic Power contained in each dolphin was only enough to sing a few short notes. To ensure a continuous stream of information, more dolphins needed to reach the scene.

Just as Qin Xiaoxia was about to notify the World Alliance and have them warn Portugal through a diplomatic note or some other means, the sky above the location cracked like shattered glass.

RUMBLE RUMBLE RUMBLE...

The earthquake wasn’t strong—less than Level 5 at most—but the cracks in the sky looked so surreal.

On the sea surface below, the dolphins, sharks, and various other fish scattered frantically in all directions, fleeing the terrifying "natural disaster."

BOOM—

With a brief flash in the sky, a massive, earth-yellow, unknown substance plunged toward Earth.

It was as sudden as the legendary magic used to summon meteors.

CRACK... CRACK...

After appearing, the substance rapidly broke apart into countless fragments. The smaller pieces vanished directly, while the larger ones continued to shatter as they fell.

The substance, originally the size of several aircraft carriers, disappeared completely before it could even reach the sea.

More than ten minutes passed before any dolphins dared to approach the area again.

The song in the ocean currents was then transmitted outward.

About two and a half hours later, Qin Xiaoxia also received the news.

He was stunned for more than ten seconds before he reacted with a smile.

’This is definitely a World Fragment. There’s no way to know which world it came from, but the fact that there are fragments means that world must have collapsed long ago.’

’Not every World Fragment has something like a Flame Demon clinging to life inside it. It’s more likely to be completely lifeless.’

’To be cautious, I should have Su Su perform a divination on that area. It’s impossible to divine a fragment when it’s outside our world, but now that it has fallen within, its effects should be somewhat predictable.’

Although it was only evening in Portugal, it was already bedtime in Hua Country.

However, Su Su was still diligently studying Magic Patterns. He sent her a private message through their internal app, and as soon as Sister Su saw it, she eagerly hurried back to Qingzhen from the De Yi Country Archives Management Office.

She brought out her Crystal Ball and began what should have been a simple divination, using the location and the melody relayed by the Red Demoness as material.

But after only a few seconds, Qin Xiaoxia, Su Su, and the Red Demoness were all stunned.

The Crystal Ball had turned completely yellow.

"Is there danger?"

Qin Xiaoxia frowned and asked her. He didn’t feel anything, but Su Su was the one performing the divination.

"No... I don’t sense any danger!"

The Red Demoness also emerged from the water and sat on a wicker chair, resting her chin in her hands as she stared at the Crystal Ball.

The three of them watched for a while. Su Su maintained her divinatory state and focused even more Magic Power, but after some time, the color of the Crystal Ball gradually faded.

It felt as if it were rapidly dissolving.

At that moment, however, Qin Xiaoxia strangely felt a peculiar rhythmic fluctuation emanate from it, which sent him into a brief trance, as if a gentle breeze had brushed against his face.

But the Secret Realm was windless; no breeze could stir without their command.

And then, there was nothing.

To be precise, in the eyes of the Red Demoness and Qin Xiaoxia, the Crystal Ball had returned to normal. But in Su Su’s eyes, it had transformed into a vast, azure sea where sharks and dolphins were swimming.

"What did you two just see? I think I saw something move inside."

The Red Demoness and Su Su both looked at him and shook their heads.

"That’s strange... To be safe, Red Demoness, have your pets keep an eye on that area for a while."

"Alright."

"It’s getting late. You two should get some rest. When it’s not essential, sleeping is a form of relaxation and enjoyment. Su Su, don’t go back to studying so late."

"Yes!"

Being specially told this by her Mentor made her feel as sweet as honey, and her steps were light as she left.

However, if she had known what was to come, she probably would have been terribly upset.

After Su Su left, the Red Demoness draped most of her body over the wicker table. With a wave of her hand, the wicker table continued to weave and grow, transforming into a long, narrow wicker bed.

"Ahem, you promised to give me a massage last time~"

’Holy crap! I thought you were joking!!’

Qin Xiaoxia was dumbfounded. The Red Demoness’s fair skin had a moist, jade-like luster that was completely natural. Her figure was truly flawless.

Her long, beautiful red hair was draped over her back or cascaded down her sides, and her soft, silken dress billowed gently like a light ocean wave.

"Are you serious?"

"Hehehehe~~ Of course I am! Hurry up. Is Master Sage going to go back on his word?"

Qin Xiaoxia could at least sense some of Su Su’s admiration for him. But Master Sage was passive in such matters. Since Su Su lacked the courage to speak up, he didn’t give it much thought. After all, their statuses were different now, and he had inexplicably burdened himself with all sorts of pressure and concerns in this area.

’But I never sensed anything from the Red Demoness before. She must be messing with me.’

"To be honest, I’ve never learned how to give a massage."

"Mhm, even if you’ve never eaten pork, you’ve seen a pig run, right? Just give it a try."

PS: Second Chapter for Sunday.