Surviving The Fourth Calamity

Aislin’s confusion made another soul laugh uncontrollably: ”Did you really fall for some beauty’s soul?

Ah... of course, it’s not impossible.

After all, in the beginning, those souls unstained by color were indeed quite beautiful.

But, when forced to transform them into another kind of being, do you think any of them would still be their past selves?

If they could really hold on, I wouldn’t give up my interest in them either!

Don’t you feel it yourself?

Even in the later stages, those who catch your eye are all geniuses at performance, but at the start... the ones you took a fancy to always had some real shine to attract you, right?

It’s just that once a preference is discovered, the same type of person keeps appearing until we tire and choose another interest.

So, we gradually lose track of what kind of guy might attract us.

In the end, only those who perform perfectly can catch our eye... sometimes, reality isn’t as perfect as fiction, you should understand that well!”

She suddenly snickered coldly: ”Speaking of the Tower of Dark Enigma, isn’t the purest and most genuine soul supposed to be Gilbert?

With a presence like his, so courageous in self-sacrifice and understanding of human boundaries, how many can you find?

Yet, I think you’d rather fall for someone imitating him at a glance than find Gilbert appealing, right?”

”What are you doing outside the window?” Ruth, who had been waiting for Aislin to come in, expressed his puzzlement, ”How long do you want me to keep the window open for you, hmm?”

Aislin forcefully patted her heavily undulating chest, speaking word by word to the deeper part of her soul: ”If you can’t speak, don’t.

If you don’t want to talk, you can sleep.

If you keep rambling and humiliating me, I... heh~

Don’t think I can’t catch your weakness.

Rosero, along with a whole bunch of little white robes behind him, are waiting there!

Hehe~”

”I honestly think, Sia might not really care about that group of little white robes...” ’Aislin’ asked somewhat confusedly, ”Don’t you think my focus on Gilbert is a bit too high?

I’m a bit lost now, whether I enjoy observing him because of his strange relationship with you, or because he’s simply the type I admire...

What do you say...”

”Say it to the air!” Aislin’s Mental Sea was stirred into waves, ”The one you find adorable isn’t that little boy yet to enter the Tower of Dark Enigma, willing to sacrifice for family, cute, with a melancholic expression?

How could it be this cunning, unethical man, with his face constantly questioning ’who do you think you are’?

Where on him is the pure and shattered feeling that you like?

He’s more about shady dealings!”

”Aislin?” Ruth inside the window couldn’t help but call out again, this time genuinely worried, ”What’s wrong?”

”Nothing.” Aislin replied stiffly, ”I was just irritated by some foolish questions.

Teacher, don’t ask me anything; just remember how you felt every time you wanted to kill Oliva.”

Ruth was still a bit confused but could somewhat guess: Aislin was probably arguing with her main soul.

Also, Aislin lost the argument.

It’s no surprise, with Aislin’s limited thinking, the only one she could easily trample over is Oliva... The rest wouldn’t dare argue with her.

”You can go to sleep now, don’t disturb my time with the teacher.” Aislin sneered, ”You’ve tested it yourself, my soul’s strength hasn’t weakened at all. That’s unrelated to my enjoying peaceful time beside my beloved teacher.

In fact, it might cost me a little battle desire.

What?

Do you still want to continue fighting me?”

”Looks like you are indeed quite disgusted by this idea of mine.” ’Aislin’ said a bit deflated, ”Then forget it, I was even wondering if Sia might be interested in him!”

”You yourself clearly aren’t interested!” Aislin clenched her little fist, ”Why then...”

”Don’t know, maybe it’s a bit of a disease I caught from you?” ’Aislin’ said unhappily, ”I always feel causing trouble for Gilbert is a natural thing.

But if it would harm myself, then forget it.

Ugh~

Why are you so willful!

Am I, unconsciously cherishing my own feelings too?”

”Nonsense, you don’t need to mention feelings or anything. Can Gilbert be fooled by fake sincerity?” Aislin said mockingly, ”In the end, wouldn’t it be me who’s embarrassed?

Why should I use my face to fulfill your happiness?

You’re overthinking... if you want to use that Sia’s image and name to approach Gilbert, then by all means, go ahead. I certainly won’t cause trouble for you, and would even be happy to help.

How about it?”

”Tsk, can’t you just fool yourself? Weren’t you always like this before?” ’Aislin’ retorted, ”Now you aren’t even deceiving yourself, huh~

You’re just too weak.

Forget it, you’ll understand sooner or later that desire makes all feelings turn from false to true.

I’ll go take a nap first, call me out when Rosero arrives.

Don’t be so intense. Just a moment ago, I thought you were discovered by Fengo!”

”Then you thought wrong. Fengo could stand right in front of me, and I wouldn’t be that outraged.”

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Ruth, who prefers to sit by the floor-to-ceiling window for convenience in opening it, hesitated a bit: Initially, only he, Aislin, and Oliva could walk through the window; Koyl and Rojas currently don’t have that permission.

And most of the daily affairs are handled by Oliva, so he rarely comes to the Main Tower... Oliva’s Auxiliary Tower is the most comprehensive, handling general affairs right there.

What’s more, Ruth is constantly adding various defense measures to the Main Tower, naturally not wanting unnecessary people to enter.

Ruth himself is the sole holder of the Magic Tower Master’s permissions, so wherever he goes, even if he stands idly by the window like Aislin, the entrance will remain open for him.

But if it were Aislin, then only a few fixed entrances allow unconditional access... For places like the window, closest to the core, entry every time requires Ruth’s permission.

Ruth hadn’t granted Aislin that permission before, for obvious reasons—the resident deep in her soul.

But if Aislin keeps acting like today... Ruth suddenly thought, he might as well grant Aislin a bit more special authority.

After all, he’s already guessed who that resident is, right?

If that one wanted to enter his Magic Tower, it wouldn’t be so troublesome.

Though Ruth is certainly confident in keeping his real secret place from being invaded by anyone, it’s definitely not this spacious living room.

Although he inherited most of the Tower of Dark Enigma’s wealth, in terms of such top-tier resources... he doesn’t have spare resources to be so extravagant!

He sighed lightly, genuinely feeling it would be better if someone came to play some mind games with him!

What on earth is he worrying about all day!

Aislin slowly slipped into the small sofa opposite Ruth, speaking with a blank expression, ”Teacher, don’t worry about me.

It’s just because I lost several arguments in a row that I’m so upset.

Gilbert approached me for no big deal, just that he didn’t like how Pet and his group were trying to use him while looking down on him, so he simply asked me to drag Rosero into it.”

”Sia White Robes, very wealthy.” Ruth pondered for a moment, feeling he had nothing else to add... Aislin must have first lost an argument with Gilbert and then got mocked by that primary soul, leading to another argument.

Although his girl could never see her true strength clearly, Ruth smiled indulgently, being interested in arguing is also quite good.

”Ha~ Delphus, the wealth level is enough to surprise even me!” Aislin said through gritted teeth.

Ruth jerked his head up, blinking in disbelief and even rubbed his ear... what did he hear?

Of course, he could understand who Aislin was talking about with all that surprise, but it’s a bit... Sia Tower indeed has abundant resources, but to be wealthy to this extent, what has that Delphus done?

Dug up the graves of ancient mages from ten thousand years ago?

Probably more than one.

”Teacher, are you interested as well?” Aislin looked at his surprised face and couldn’t help but lightly ask.

”No.” Ruth quickly shook his head to deny it, ”Kamente Tower is almost here, Nicholson’s Magic Tower hasn’t even been finished!

He’s quite troubled recently.”

”The Archmage Karmante’s team, isn’t it at least another half year before they arrive?” Aislin suddenly remembered something, ”Isn’t Rommel going to be even later?”

”He’s in charge of the final wrap-up.” Ruth nodded, ”Our Tower of Dark Enigma’s outer ring is basically controlled by that Magic Tower from Kamente Tower.

Rommel is his designated heir, so it must be him closing off part of the energy gathering array on the outer ring.

Sigh... I wonder when we see the Tower of Dark Enigma again, will the periphery be nothing but wasteland.”

”I could, help you have a look.” Aislin suddenly smiled, ”Taking Gilbert with me, what do you think?”

”Too obvious.” Ruth shook his head helplessly, ”He won’t fall for it.”