Mini World Game Console-Chapter 755 - 756: Demon’s Whisper
"Spell Card: Tea Fairy's Telepathy Technique: Achieve complete mastery of Cha Xian'er's Transfer Sound Technique for 5,000 Truth Points.
Shadow Sound Concealment: When five Water Beads are activated, the Gatekeeper unleashes a large-scale mental blast attack, with manually adjustable volume and range, priced at 2,000 Truth Points."
On the night of March 7th at 11:45 PM, Sky Capital time, Ren Suo was intently watching the "Door of Truth" live stream.
Meanwhile, his clone was doing household chores while holding two phones, playing the characters "Xiao Suo" and "Xiao Ren," prompting Zhao Huo and his girlfriends to watch Ren Naiser's live stream and chatting with them about the content to deepen their relationships.
When Federal soldiers, just like in the game, heard the Gatekeeper's large-scale mental broadcast, they lost most of their combat power and could only crouch down in agony, clutching their heads. Ren Suo was further convinced of the power of the "Bead Rotation Matrix" system.
Cha Xian'er's awakened spell wasn't considered expensive; in fact, it was very cheap. It was only slightly more expensive than a Fourth-Stage Spell.
In reality, this awakened spell was considered a relatively weak type. The ability to excel using this spell was entirely due to Cha Xian'er's strong capabilities and determination—wearing a mask all day isn't something just anyone can handle.
However, Ren Suo didn't buy the full version of the Transfer Sound Technique, but only purchased the "Shadow Sound Concealment," specific to the Bead Rotation Matrix. Firstly, he didn't have enough Truth Points, as the crops planted by Xiao Suo and Xiao Ren hadn't been harvested yet, and even for 2,000 Truth Points, Ren Suo had to sell all the second-level combat memory prizes to afford it.
The second-level combat memory prizes were not very significant to Ren Suo, consisting of Kadell's awakened spell "Aiming," Ranger Triss's "Locking," and the Moon Priestess's "Star Moon Arrow."
Combined, these Skills could arm a powerful long-range combat Cultivator.
However, the Gatekeeper didn't have opportunities for long-range combat and couldn't even leave the vicinity of the Door of Truth. He was often besieged, making long-range combat Spells useless to him. It was better to sell them all for a Spell that could clear the level.
Secondly, compared to the full version of the Transfer Sound Technique, the Bead Rotation Matrix's limited version proved to be more useful in the game.
For example, now.
The Third Army Corps of the Federal Army, known as 'First Squad,' with a total of 17,000 personnel stationed in Yosemite National Park to confront enemies from the Otherworld, had made this place into an impregnable military fortress.
The Door of Truth appeared right in the core of this forbidden area, exposing the Gatekeeper directly to the guns and cannons of the Federal soldiers. If he wanted to directly confront the most elite modern armed forces, the current Gatekeeper was completely incapable of doing so. Even if Ren Suo sold all of his emotions, he might not be able to enhance the Gatekeeper to that extent—remember, it took five game characters to fight Didra's army of 70,000, and the Gatekeeper was just one person, plus a door!
But Ren Suo vividly remembered the scene of the Fairy Palace's five-person group confronting Didra's army. It wasn't hard to see that in that battle, there was one unquestionable, unequivocal MVP—Ren Han.
Because Ren Han possessed the strongest and most extensive taunting Skill, he was able to attract the firepower of 70,000 soldiers and cause the elite Didra soldiers to fall into deadly Chaos, being unable to cooperate and charging at Ren Han mindlessly like a bunch of high school students rushing for lunch.
Otherwise, Didra's 70,000-strong army wouldn't have been annihilated by the Fairy Palace's five-person group in just a minute—and if they had seriously organized their military might, it's questionable whether Ren Han could have withstood them.
And now, the Federal Armed Forces that the Gatekeeper was facing were similar to Didra's army, just fewer in number, with poorer equipment, and less high-end combat power; however, their weak point was exactly the same—spirit.
In reality, Didra's soldiers, protected by the Great Lord, had decent mental willpower, but they were facing that man, Ren Han.
Naturally, the Gatekeeper was not as powerful as Ren Han, but his enemies were merely Earth Federation soldiers.
There are many Transcendents among the Federal soldiers, but the mental willpower improvement efficiency for Transcendents below the fourth transformation is very low. According to the mental assessment papers on the internal network, First-level Transcendents are almost no different from ordinary people; those at the second turn are slightly stronger, those at the third turn clearly reach the human mental limit, and those at the fourth transformation surpass that limit, able to affect reality with just spiritual power.
What the Gatekeeper needed to do was follow Ren Han's tactics, utilizing the Mind Spell to completely disable all ordinary soldiers!
For this purpose, Ren Suo had exchanged the Bead Rotation Matrix-limited Five Water Beads Spell "Shadow Sound Concealment" for the Gatekeeper!
Because Spells triggered by the Bead Rotation Matrix don't require the Gatekeeper to pay any Spiritual Energy costs!
He could ignore Spiritual Energy restrictions and push "Shadow Sound Concealment" to its maximum effect!
Like Cha Xian'er, if she wanted to achieve this terrifying effect, her Spiritual Energy Quantity as a Fourth-Stage Cultivator wouldn't be enough. Only in the game "Door of Truth," where any Skill equipped by the Bead Rotation Matrix can be cast without cost once triggered!
Just like the world-breaking "Changsheng Cross Slash," just like the mind-blowing "Shadow Sound Concealment"!
Of course, not to mention Four-Stage Supernatural Beings, even third turn Transcendents whose spiritual power reaches the human limit could resist this Heart Sound spell.
But managing to hold out isn't necessarily a good thing.
Although not as exaggerated as the Gatekeeper's claimed 14 million times, in the 140 challenges Ren Suo had faced, he had already devised the most painful tactics for the Federal people...
Meanwhile, Aurora Roy, suppressing the severe pain in his head, turned and found that the Federal soldiers who were supposed to fire at the Gatekeeper had all fallen.
Not a single one was spared—troops in trenches, bunkers, and behind cover with grenade launchers, rocket launchers, snipers, and combatants were all down. They writhed on the ground, clutching their heads as if their skulls had been crushed. A fully equipped military base, with a main battle army of seventeen thousand, had lost in an instant!
The entire army was wiped out!
Last time they were attacked by enemies from the Otherworld, they had not lost so terribly, so swiftly, so unbearably!
No, we haven't lost yet!
About a dozen figures crossed the trenches and minefields, came to Aurora Roy's side, and confronted the Gatekeeper.
New orders came through Roy's earpiece: "Angel Zack is on his way; he is expected to arrive in 7 minutes."
"I will handle it within 7 minutes," Roy breathed deeply, his eyes like sharp swords piercing the Gatekeeper. "Watcher, Pallbearer, follow my command."
"For the glory of the Federation!"
The other thirteen simultaneously roared, "For the glory of the Federation!"
"Hey hey, is this really okay?" The Gatekeeper, hands clasped in front of him in a casual manner as if on a picnic, smiled softly and said, "Do you guys have a reason to continue fighting? I'm not an invader. I'll be leaving after a bit."
"If you continue to fight, I can't guarantee I won't go on a killing spree and turn the brains of those frail people unable to withstand the Sound of Truth into jam. That's seventeen thousand people, my dear Roy."
The Gatekeeper's casual yet deadly threat instantly exploded in the comments of the live broadcast. However, since Ren Suo watched domestic video sites, the people of Mysterious Country naturally didn't take it personally. Some even cheered, but most were incredulous—how could Transcendents from the Fairy Palace and the World Tree, who were supposed to protect humanity, threaten Earthlings like this?
"You're threatening us?" Roy asked, his face ashen.
"A threat? Not really," the Gatekeeper said lightly. "They're not my prisoners. They will regain their combat abilities soon, and I haven't attacked them. Yet, they aimed their guns at me, and by international humanitarian law, they are still soldiers dying in battle, which is only to be expected... glory."
"You wrap the desires of the higher-ups as the desires of the people with glory. Now, they are dying because of your foolish attempts. Isn't that normal?"
The Gatekeeper spread his hands and said, "To reiterate, I didn't intend to harm anyone by being here. In fact, if you ignore me, I will leave soon. Like a migratory bird passing by that you are driven by your desires to shoot down."
"Facing the challenge of a Seeker is an inescapable fate for me, but you, you, you..." the Gatekeeper pointed at several Transcendents, "you aren't Seekers, but soldiers kidnapped by national glory."
"If it's a challenge from Seekers, I will only confront Seekers; but if it's an assault from national soldiers, I will not spare any of the soldiers present."
Watcher Victor frowned slightly, saying coldly, "That's just sophistry. You appeared first in our military restricted area. Even if the World Tree herself were here, reason would stand on our side!"
"Oh, really?" the Gatekeeper remarked with a slight smile. "It's true that as the Gatekeeper, I am undergoing the trial of the Door of Truth. Even if you capture me, the World Tree will see me as having failed my trial and won't advocate for me. It will just throw me into the Dragon Witch Ancient Ruins... but likewise, it won't advocate for you either."
The Gatekeeper smiled and said, "You have your reasoning, I have my Truth. So, do you wish to cling to your utterly foolish reasoning and turn the remaining seventeen thousand lives into useless gravestones?"
Victor wanted to say more, but Roy spoke, "We are out of time. The Door of Truth won't stay open for long. All Seekers step forward; others go check on casualties."
"Watcher, Caroline!" a red-haired woman dressed in black skintight clothing and wielding a Chain Whip stepped forward.
"Watcher, Sven," a Blue Armored Warrior wielding a giant sword took a step forward.
"Pallbearer, Nash," Nash, wearing a black robe, smiled and stood next to Roy.
"Pallbearer, Ghost Rope," a muscular man bearing two axes, his upper body bare, scoffed.
"Pallbearer, Roy."
Roy, arms crossed, spoke, "Since we all are Seekers, driven by the desire and thrill to push open that Door of Truth, I won't say more. Whether it's for the glory of the Federation or for... our desires!"
The five Federation Four-Stage Supernatural Beings, each using their Divine Skills, charged towards the Gatekeeper!
"Caroline, someone from the World Tree sends their regards," the Gatekeeper chuckled.
Caroline's figure stalled slightly, but she still resolutely charged toward the Gatekeeper as the Chain Whip transformed into countless snake shadows!
"'Blade of Extinction,' can easily destroy all Spiritual Energy Barriers and physical defenses, truly deserving the title of Armor Breaker among close combat Spells; no ordinary Cultivator could withstand your strike, Caroline." In Caroline's incredulous gaze, the Gatekeeper directly passed through the encircling snake shadows unscathed, then, a Flame Spiral struck her and sent her flying!
Suddenly, a gigantic golden fist flew in from behind, directly smashing toward the Gatekeeper's forehead, followed closely by a massive blade as large as a door, chopping down at the Gatekeeper with the force of ten thousand jun!
"'Storm Fist,' condenses Spiritual Energy into a giant fist capable of crushing the spirit, nearly impossible to Dodge—nearly. But with this Spell, Sven, you could indeed dominate the world." The Gatekeeper instantly teleported behind Sven, delivering a heavy elbow strike that smashed down directly onto the back of Sven's neck, smashing him into the ground!
In the next instant, a darkness deeper than dark and a Radiance more dazzling than light poured into the Gatekeeper!
Meanwhile, Ghost Rope, wielding two axes, slashed out a sky full of axe shadows, seemingly about to engulf the Gatekeeper!
However, the Gatekeeper remained calm as he explained: "'Eternal Night Burial,' with almost light-speed casting, an unavoidable control Spell that is bound to hit. With this Spell, Roy, you will become an unavoidable milestone in the textbooks of Extraordinary Ones."
"'Frenzied Slaughter,' to instantly stack a mere speed Spell to this level—Ghost Rope, though you are not an Awakener, you've already surpassed an Awakener." 𝓯𝙧𝓮𝓮𝒘𝓮𝙗𝙣𝒐𝒗𝒆𝓵.𝓬𝓸𝒎
Despite being brutally struck by axes against his Spiritual Energy Barrier, the Gatekeeper easily made his commentary from a superior position, then suddenly shifted his tone, "But, the moment you heard the Sound of Truth, you had already lost."
The Sound of Truth?
Roy and Ghost Rope, who were attacking, along with Caroline and Sven, struggling to rise, all paused slightly upon hearing this. The Sound of Truth... could it be referring to that sound that knocked out all the Federal soldiers just now?
"The Sound of Truth is the transmission of one's inner voice. Those who have this ability can use their inner voice to suggest and even brainwash others," the Gatekeeper sincerely revealed the effects of his Spell. "The transmission of the mind is without barriers; the power of the mind is also the most powerful force in this world."
"Just now I slightly used my spiritual power, and ordinary people crumbled because of it."
"Next, since you Seekers are so eager, then I shall let you listen to... the Voice of Truth!"
An indescribably bizarre voice emitted from the Gatekeeper's mouth. Roy and Ghost Rope, who were attacking the Gatekeeper, suddenly changed their expressions; Ghost Rope's attack speed significantly slowed, clearly affected!
Sven and Caroline, who were preparing to join the fight against the Gatekeeper, also showed pain on their faces!
Just then, the Gatekeeper finally broke free from the control of 'Eternal Night Burial.' The moment he escaped, he was met with Nash's attack!
Nash, enveloped in darkness, each punch and kick imbued with darkness that dissolved everything, moved with agile motions and exquisite skill, almost instantly suppressing the Gatekeeper. He coldly stated, "Your Sound of Truth doesn't work on me!"
"Is that so?" the Gatekeeper sneered. "Really doesn't work, 'Dark Sage' Nash!"
"Dark Sage is indeed the most fitting title for you. Once you enter the Sage State, you become immune to all mind control, your combat skills reach the ultimate peak, and your control over Dark Spells will also reach an incredible level... as long as you enter the Sage State."
Nash's expression immediately changed!
He had never revealed his supernatural power to anyone; even Captain Roy only had a partial understanding!
Why would the Gatekeeper know...
Damn it, it must be the Door of Truth that knows everything!
"You didn't make a single move during the first 45 seconds of this battle. It seems it took you precisely 45 seconds to enter the Sage State, heh," the Gatekeeper said with a laugh while retreating. "You're quite fast, Nash."
Simultaneously, a bizarre voice echoed in Nash's mind:
It's a global broadcast right now, Nash.
"AAAAAH!—" Nash immediately fell into a frenzy of agony. His attack speed increased, yet his moves became increasingly erratic.
The other Federal Extraordinary Ones, barely recovering, also joined the fray. But the Sound of Truth, almost like a Demon's Whisper, still troubled them greatly. They could hardly inflict any effective Damage on the Gatekeeper, who fought like he was strolling in a garden, even managing to Dodge hidden landmines!
The brainwashing Sound of Truth made them dare not fully engage in the fight; they had to reserve some of their mental capacity to resist it!
Federal soldiers, Watchers, Pallbearers—their Morale utterly collapsed!
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"The sound ahead is too low, please increase the volume."
"You are a devil, right? This Sound of Truth really sounds awful! I'm going crazy!"
"I turned off the sound long ago."
"Incredible, that Federal Extraordinary One, Nash, actually grows stronger by entering the Sage State? I want that ability too!"
"45 seconds to enter the Sage State, it's Hand-Man! The Superhero Alliance gains another member!"
"LOL, Hand-Man."
"Wait, don't you guys think this Sound of Truth sounds a bit familiar?"
"You think it sounds familiar because you're a devil? How can something this weird sound familiar?"
"Mind Sound Transfer is amazing; it can even brainwash and control others directly."
"Saw it, read it."
Back at her own place in Sky Capital, having just showered and now drying her hair, Cha Xian'er was watching the live stream chat and, feeling aggrieved, explained to Mr. Chuan and the others.
Mind Sound Transfer isn't that powerful!
How could it possibly suggest brainwashing others!?
At most, it just makes people speak the truth!
It's like hearing someone else talk to you; do you believe everything they say?
Those words aren't your own!
They aren't your own!
They aren't your own…
Hmm?
A flash of Spiritual Light crossed Cha Xian'er's mind.
Her awakened spell allowed her to adjust the volume, frequency, and tone of the mind sounds she emitted. If Cha Xian'er wished, she could mimic anyone's voice, although she had tuned her mind's voice to sound exactly like her own just for casting "Mind Guidance."
But if she adjusted the mind's voice to sound exactly like someone else's and then let that voice resound in that person's mind…
Would they think it was their own real thought?
Cha Xian'er fell into deep thought.
Soon, her full heart of grievances turned into excitement, and finally into gratitude!
Thank you, World Tree! Thank you, Door of Truth! Thank you, Gatekeeper!
Thank you for showing me more possibilities!
Cha Xian'er turned back to continue watching the live stream; that previously ear-piercing Demon's Whisper now somehow sounded a bit more familiar.
However, speaking of which, these Demon's Whispers truly give a familiar feeling... they sound a bit like… the Wenzhou dialect?
