Warlock Apprentice

Chapter 2985: Chapter 2986: Perfect Adaptation

The first test target: Can the Physical Collector adapt to the Heart Space?

The test method is very simple. You just need to touch the Physical Collector to the Heart Wall and see if the Mysterious Aura they each emit is repulsive. If they repel each other, it means they are not compatible; if not, they are compatible.

Angel took a deep breath and began to maneuver the Physical Collector close to the Heart Wall.

His heart was beating rapidly at this time. Although this step is simple, it is very crucial. Because this step is the premise of all of Angel’s assumptions.

If there is a problem at this step, there is no need to conduct any subsequent tests.

Angel felt very anxious but... fortunately, the result was very good.

The Mysterious Aura of the Physical Collector did not exhibit a repulsive reaction with the Heart Wall. Because the nature of the Physical Collector itself is ”a concept,” without a real entity, upon contacting the Heart Wall, not only was it not repelled but it smoothly integrated into the Heart Wall!

”This is... integration!”

Angel looked at the scene in front of him incredulously.

Although his inspiration told him that the probability of success would be large, he did not expect it to be so smooth!

Indeed, it was smooth!

Originally, Angel’s idea was that as long as there wasn’t repulsion, it would be considered to have reached a basic level of compatibility. The next step was to fine-tune the nature of the Mysterious Concrete Object to allow the Physical Collector to integrate with the Heart Wall.

But now, even without the fine-tuning, the Physical Collector has completely integrated with the Heart Wall.

It can even be said that Angel only needs a thought to have the Physical Collector leave the Heart Wall and go to the outside!

This means that this test not only succeeded but was —

Perfect compatibility!

What does perfect compatibility represent? It means there’s no need to conduct the second test.

The second test is to see if the Physical Collector can be grafted onto the Heart Space. The process of this test is not important. The result is that the Physical Collector must smoothly integrate with the Heart Wall so that when Angel controls the Heart Space, he can also simultaneously control the Physical Collector.

Being able to simultaneously control the Heart Space and the Physical Collector with one thought means the grafting succeeded.

And now, the first test has achieved this goal, with the Mysterious Concrete Object perfectly integrating with the Mysterious Power on the Heart Wall.

In essence, Angel completed two tests at once!

This made Angel very excited. His inspiration was correct, and his assumptions were also correct!

And now, only the last test remains: Can the Physical Collector leave the Heart Space and withstand the tide of the Sea of Void Mirror?

However, this test cannot be done at the moment because they are not currently in the Sea of Void Mirror.

To conduct this experiment, Laplace needs to help coordinate.

But Angel did not immediately go to Laplace; instead, he continued to construct the Mysterious Concrete Object.

Originally, Angel intended to complete all tests of the Physical Collector first and then build ”hands and feet.” In the original idea, Angel might spend a long time just on fine-tuning. But unexpectedly, constructing the Physical Collector succeeded in one go, making the timeline very relaxed.

Moreover, with the success of the first attempt, Angel wanted to strike while the iron is hot and, while he is still familiar with the Mysterious Aura of the Physical Collector, construct the remaining concrete objects.

Then integrate them all into the Heart Wall!

...

Half an hour later, the mist in the Heart Space slowly dissipated.

Laplace and Glaipnir also saw Angel standing beside the Heart Wall, touching it with his eyes closed, looking solemn yet devout.

After several seconds, Angel withdrew his hand from the Heart Wall.

He had already confirmed that several concrete objects had completely integrated into the Heart Wall and were completely grafted together.

Next comes the most crucial experiment. Thinking of this, Angel looked towards Laplace.

Laplace and Glaipnir conveniently walked to Angel’s side. Seeing Angel looking over, Laplace asked curiously: ”Is there a problem with the modification? Do you need help?”

Angel shook his head: ”No, it’s already modified.”

Modified already? Laplace and Glaipnir were taken aback; it’s been just half an hour, and it’s modified already?

Moreover, during this half an hour, they detected no anomalies. Basic Illusion Technique can obscure the naked eye, but energy fluctuations can’t be concealed. During this half an hour, apart from Angel activating the Heart Wall several times to intensify the Mysterious Aura, there was no other energy dissipation.

They even thought Angel was just inspecting the Heart Space to better modify it. Now Angel says it’s already modified?

This was unexpected for them.

”When did you modify it?” After asking this, Glaipnir realized this was a redundant question; the modification must have been completed within this half hour. She promptly rephrased: ”I mean, how did you modify it so quickly?”

Angel did not clarify: ”I have only done a rough modification at the moment. The specific modification still needs further completion and refinement.”

Actually, Angel has completed the modification. However, he is still concerned that the Mysterious Concrete Object may not withstand the tide’s wash, so he lowered expectations first. If something unexpected happens, he can use ”further modification needed” as an excuse.

On the other side, Laplace didn’t immediately interrogate Angel but closed her eyes directly, sensing the Heart Space.

Angel gave her permissions second only to his own, allowing her to sense every inch of the Heart Space.

However, after sensing the entire Heart Space, Laplace found no trace of modifications. It’s just that at some nodes inside the Heart Wall, more dense Mysterious Aura is concentrated. Excluding that, there’s nothing unusual.

Could it be that the modification is actually those places inside the Heart Wall where Mysterious Aura is denser? But would such modification be meaningful?

Laplace voiced her doubts directly.

”...Well, well, well, are these your modifications?” Laplace pointed to the nodes within the Heart Wall with denser Mysterious Aura.

Angel nodded: ”Yes.”

Laplace frowned: ”What’s the use of these? Do the node locations form some kind of Magic Pattern?”

Angel did not explain but said: ”Let’s test it first; you’ll know after the test.”

The nodes with dense Mysterious Aura are actually where Angel hid the Mysterious Concrete Objects. However, since the aura of the Mysterious Concrete Objects is identical to that of the Heart Wall, Laplace did not detect the internal difference and merely noticed the node’s denser Mysterious Aura.

Laplace did not reject this suggestion; rather than explaining orally, it’s better to test it directly and see the result.

”How to test? Do we need your help?” Laplace asked.

Angel: ”First, take the Heart Space to the Sea of Void Mirror... as for the next steps, I will notify after reaching the Sea of Void Mirror.”

Laplace nodded and left the Heart Space alone.

Several minutes later, Laplace had brought the Heart Space to the Sea of Void Mirror. Randomly finding a location, she placed the Heart Space and then returned to the interior of the Heart Space.

As soon as she entered inside, Laplace saw the anomaly on the Heart Wall.

At this moment, Angel had already made the Heart Wall transparent, allowing a clear view of the reflections of the external waves.

Glaipnir was staring blankly at the vague reflections outside the Heart Wall. It wasn’t her first time seeing such a view, but it was her first time observing the Sea of Void Mirror in such a serene environment.

Laplace glanced at Glaipnir and guessed her inner thoughts. Back then, Laplace had similar thoughts as Glaipnir.

This strange scenery is indeed rare in the world.

However, Laplace didn’t focus much on Glaipnir; what she cared more about was the ”anomaly” on the Heart Wall.

Although the Heart Wall had become transparent, seven colorful points appeared on it.

At the very center of the front part of the heart was a golden point, flanked by white points on both sides. On the rear side were black points on both sides. Atop the heart were two symmetrical silver points.

The locations of these points happened to be the nodes where the Mysterious Aura was intensely concentrated that Laplace had noticed before.

Since it was Glaipnir’s first time seeing the transparent Heart Wall, she didn’t know what these points were and assumed they had always been there. But Laplace had seen the transparent Heart Wall more than once and was sure that these seven colorful points did not exist before.

Are these points Angel’s modifications?

But what exactly are their purposes?

Laplace looked at Angel, trying to get an answer from him. However, Angel did not explain but instead said to Laplace, ”I need your help with the next test.”

Laplace: ”How can I help?”

Angel pointed to the golden point at the front of the heart: ”First, activate it.”

Laplace didn’t know how to activate it; she just instinctively tried to perceive the golden point. As her perception extended, she distinctly sensed that with a mere thought, the golden point could indeed be activated.

However, her perception still couldn’t penetrate inside the golden point, leaving its internal state unknown.

To avoid errors, Laplace described her perceived situation: ”Is this confirmation for activation?”

Angel nodded.

The activation method was something Angel specifically set. He could activate it himself, but if he wasn’t careful, his spiritual power might escape through the golden point and be swept away by the waves, causing him great loss.

So, to be safe, it was better to let Laplace activate it.

At the very least, Laplace’s perception and spiritual power wouldn’t be affected by the waves.

After confirming Angel’s attitude, Laplace, following her instinct, activated the golden point with a mere thought.

When the point was activated, a large amount of golden brilliance flickered between them.

Everyone heightened their attention, focusing their entire spirit on the golden brilliance, wanting to see what would happen next.

A second later, the brilliance dissipated.

Here it comes!

Everyone’s emotions were heightened, especially Laplace and Glaipnir, who were eager to know how Angel had modified the Heart Space.

Though Angel’s expression seemed calm as if he held the wisdom of the situation, deep down, he too was quite anxious.

He wasn’t sure if the mysterious concretization, once grafted into the Heart Space, could truly ward off the waves.

At the moment the brilliance faded, a golden trumpet flower bloomed at the very front of the heart.

”This is...” Glaipnir stood dumbstruck.

”A trumpet flower?” Laplace murmured, how could it be a trumpet flower? And such a peculiar trumpet flower, with a big round sphere underneath and two pipes on the sphere, what kind of trumpet flower is this?

Moreover, what is the significance of modifying a trumpet flower?

Laplace turned her puzzled gaze to Angel, and what she saw made her pause.

In contrast to her and Glaipnir’s confusion, Angel’s expression was full of excitement, as if he had seen a ”treasure,” his eyes sparkling brightly.

Though Laplace couldn’t perceive emotions, Angel’s expression clearly indicated excitement, elation, and happiness.

These positive emotions... do they suggest that Angel’s test was successful?

But what kind of test is this trumpet flower?

While Laplace’s mind was racing, Angel spoke again, ”Next, activate the white and black points.”

Laplace: ”There are two white points and two black points, a total of four, should all be activated?”

Angel nodded with a certain tone: ”Activate them all.”

Though Laplace didn’t understand Angel’s idea, she heard... excitement in Angel’s tone.

Without hesitation, Laplace activated the two white points and the two black points according to Angel’s intention.

White points were located on both sides of the front end of the heart, and black points were on both sides of the rear end.

As black mist and white brilliance intertwined, a pair of front limbs and a pair of hind limbs simultaneously emerged from the front and rear ends of the heart!

The front and hind limbs looked very thin, similar to spider legs. They not only had long prone feet but also had a very stable standing structure.

However, the upper end of the two front limbs had a bag, somewhat resembling a Venus flytrap’s pod. The hind limbs had no bags, which was the sole difference between the front and hind limbs.

In the eyes of the shocked Glaipnir and Laplace, the front and hind limbs simultaneously exerted force, and the Heart Space, which was half-floating on the ”sea surface,” suddenly stood firmly.

”These hands and feet... What’s going on? What exactly happened?” Glaipnir was utterly disoriented, what is this thing?

How could there be hands and feet on the heart? Is this what Angel referred to as... modification?

Although Angel showed no signs of shock, his excitement was already overwhelming.

He clearly saw that the ”hands and feet” of the heart stood upright under the impact of the waves without any influence.

Although initially, the trumpet flower, namely the ”Physical Collector,” had already proven the mysterious concretization could withstand the waves.

But the Physical Collector was fixed, whereas the front and hind limbs were jointed and mobile.

The significance of the two mysterious concretizations was completely different.

Now that the front and hind limbs stood up against the waves, it almost meant that Angel’s test was more than halfway successful!

Now there’s just a little bit left to finish up: ”Continue to activate the black and white points, let them move!”