Witch, Fireball and the Evil God of Steam-Chapter 749 - 116: Your Customized VIP Package Has Arrived_2

Although strictly speaking, in that period Ethan did not have a definite form, her intuition never failed.

"What happened between you and him exactly? Just because he took you in when you were in Ximu Town?"

The black cat sized up Lindong; she had been playing a cat for several days and admitted that being taken in when homeless does indeed bring immense mental comfort to cats. But was Lindong that starved for affection, she wondered?

"It's not just that."

Lindong's lips curled into a slight smile. The "dream" helped her recall many things.

This hint of a smile made the black cat a bit jealous because, according to her observations these past few days, Lindong seemed to have a bit of a poker face trait, never showing emotion when speaking, except with Ethan. It was rare for something to genuinely make her smile, and it only made Little Dark more puzzled because she couldn't see through Lindong's mind.

This was very peculiar.

"I've figured it out."

Ethan's voice startled the black cat, who maintained her arched stance as she turned towards the slowly awakening Ethan.

After a brief eye contact, Ethan said, "Impressive, Little Dark, we once teamed up to stop a terror attack!"

Is that how you talk? Not refined at all!

Despite internally complaining about Ethan, the black cat's tense body relaxed.

The old Ethan would never have made such a remark.

"Let me analyze it for you: the timing in the Sixth Epoch was carefully chosen. At that time, prophecies about 'doomsday' were rampant, and people desperately needed someone to help them emerge from the shadows! Even if the empire rejected them, that great light sphere could achieve its goals through force!"

Although the Imperial People always said that the period of Henry I saw an outpouring of talent, those were just a few Saints, and before a True God-level energy being, their resistance was feeble.

"Unfortunately, before they reached the empire, they encountered the even more formidable combo of Ethan & Little Dark."

Ethan had also witnessed the explosive power of the great light sphere; if it had detonated within the empire, the dynasty that lasted several epochs would have long ceased to exist.

The black cat was left speechless by Ethan's performance. She felt a sense of déjà vu in his rhetoric, and when she thought of her tablet, she finally understood where this familiarity came from.

This tone was exactly like the promotion of 'Ethan SP' in those freemium games!

When she had nothing to do in the dream, she downloaded some marketplace-recommended games on her tablet, eventually uninstalling them out of frustration over losing challenges for lack of money to draw cards.

For a while now, Ethan had been constantly hearing whispers in his ears.

These whispers came from an unknown place, extending an invitation to him, which he suspected was Merlin. Zhuang Xiao mentioned he was conducting another investigation.

"Little Dark, you heard it too, right?"

Simulator 53 concluded, "Let's resolve all the historical hang-ups."

However, faced with Ethan's invitation, the black cat turned her head and awkwardly changed the subject, "As long as you're fine, I want to eat Lindong's fried chicken today. Let's go to the market and buy some chicken legs."

No one, of course, responded to her call.

Under the suspicious gazes of Ethan and Lindong, the black cat guiltily said, "Ignore those voices; they'll disappear soon."

"You should know the rules among them."

Ethan felt this was not a common mistake Little Dark would make. This was a law set by the Old Gods, which even they could not break.

When a summoner meets all the summoning conditions, the Old Gods will inevitably appear before them.

Ethan had interviewed Mr. Kane about the feelings of being summoned, and according to Mr. Kane himself, if one does not respond to the summoning, those whispers would chatter incessantly, making you notice their existence.

This fully explained that the summoning ritual itself was a trap, clarifying cases where summonings of the Evil God ended in unfortunate deaths for many summoners. The Evil God's Followers believed those devout followers sacrificed their souls, but in reality, they were killed by the Evil God they summoned because they talked too much.

Now, he and Little Dark were experiencing the same predicament.

"I have a bad feeling, don't respond."

The black cat's voice dropped even lower.

She had never felt this way before; her sixth sense was repeatedly sending warnings.

"Trust me this once."

However, Ethan provided her with an irresistible reason.

The black cat looked up at the young man approaching her, sniffed, and after a moment's hesitation, she raised her paw, reaching towards him.

Immediately, her vision twisted, time and space tangled together.

When her vision cleared, Ethan saw a goat's skull, and the ghostly green fire extinguished at the moment of his arrival. Then, for the first time in ages outside of a dream, he distinctly felt the chill of the air conditioner.

Many familiar faces came into view, and he found himself at the very center of the summoning ritual. Merlin, who completed the ritual, leaned wearily against the altar. There, devoid of magic power, the summoning ritual had severely burdened his soul.

Ethan was surrounded by seven elders.

"We finally meet, Mr. Ethan."

Without introduction, Ethan could identify them.

Members of the Democratic Assembly, also seven "special citizens."

"Without further delay, we've customized a large space Teleportation Magic for you; it's a diamond package by Mr. Merlin and Ms. Zhuang Xiao tailored for the sanctuary. You will be teleported to the forest zone between the empire and the Gallog Kingdom, where the climate is favorable year-round. Though magical creatures occasionally attack, the empire and the Lofic Consortium are willing to provide security services until your city is fully rebuilt..."

Ethan began explaining the contents of the diamond package to everyone; he believed it was the richest service possible for the sanctuary.

Yet it was evident these seven greedy elders were still unsatisfied.

"However, you have no intention of doing so."

Ethan saw white chains of energy suspending Little Dark; the black cat weakly held his neck, curled up against his shoulder.

It had become the enemy of shadow energy.

He also spotted the withered dark lotus, indicating the sanctuary had been diligently researching this fragment from beyond the stars for years. Those who created it would do the same; perhaps they had collected other scattered remnants and eventually developed this creation that restrained shadow energy.

The entire city had become a cage, and unimaginable energy gathered above the surface, the source of those chains.

"Please don't misunderstand, Mr. Ethan."

An elder said, "You are different from them, a potential ally to the Holy City. Please let us express our sincerest respect to you."

"This is no way to treat an ally,"

Ethan pointed at the chains suspended on Little Dark.

"Your friend's energy is too strong for us. These are just necessary safeguards. Rest assured, after adequate research, we will ensure it returns to you intact. Meanwhile, we also hope you act as a messenger, conveying certain... diplomatic strategies on our behalf. We believe no one is more suitable."

Out of courtesy, Ethan considered the Assembly's request.

First, they showed intense interest in shadow energy, requesting to take her away for research.

Next, they hoped he would serve as an envoy, persuading the empire and all inhabitants of this realm to accept the outsiders' arrival.

No matter how one looked, these were not demands expected from people who encountered global devastation.

It reminded Ethan of the story of the Little Match Girl.

The members of the Democratic Assembly striking matchstick after matchstick, sharing their beautiful wishes.

Yet to others, it might sound more like a farewell note.

"Perhaps I've overlooked something. How does this benefit us?" 𝒻𝓇𝑒𝘦𝘸𝑒𝒷𝓃ℴ𝑣𝘦𝑙.𝒸ℴ𝘮

"You can become one of us."

The elder's voice was full of pride, "Truly become part of this eternal, perfect empire!"