Chapter 851 - 412: Seizing the Future (2)
"You met him, perhaps it wasn’t such a coincidence, right?
"From my perspective, the World Rules have certainly been rewritten. The great being that decides our fate saw our failure, so it provided the savior here with such a person—"
Meluna interrupted Meimei’s words, "What on earth are you trying to say?"
"What I mean is, what you crave now is not something you haven’t had before, but something you once had and gave up."
After Meimei finished speaking, she felt the serene heart of the Female Sword Saint, steady as still water, had rippled.
"Spare me the sarcasm."
Meimei said helplessly, "Even now you think I’m being sarcastic? Or is it that you don’t want to admit it?
"I can’t fathom your deep psychology and true intentions, I’m merely offering well-intentioned advice from a unique perspective of fate; this most precious thing is not something you haven’t acquired, but something you’ve already lost.
"If you persist, you will lose him completely."
Meimei waved her hand, "I’m leaving, it’s useless to say more; I’m going to take a bath, and if I go late, all the hot water in the bathroom will be used up by that Half Elf."
The white-haired girl turned around and walked away as she spoke, not looking back.
"I share some of your personality flaws. Losing the life of normal people in childhood inevitably caused us to miss a lot. I’ve always believed they didn’t make me stronger and instead held me back until the moment I failed.
"If I could start over, I would only be grateful to those who helped me all the way until I touched the World Wedge, grateful that such a world exists for a chance to start over, grateful there’s a world still in time to save.
"For us, the most important thing is to seize the future in the last opportunity; this is what I’m reminding you of."
Meluna stood silently in the wind for a moment, then quickly flashed into the cabin.
Inside the cabin, Li Ang led Othella to choose a room.
"Th-this one is fine, no need to change it..."
Othella nervously selected a room.
"Alright, I’ll hang a nameplate on it tomorrow, and from now on, it will always be your room." Li Ang said with a smile.
Othella won’t be leaving the Eternal Summer anytime soon. The room would only become vacant again if she chose to return to the Duregger Family on Chester Island, which is a considerable amount of time. Li Ang didn’t want her to be troubled by something so distant, so he spoke as if the room would always be reserved for her.
Of course, if the personnel of the Star Flower Travel Corps remains a small elite group, this could actually be done.
During the selection process, he completely set aside his own subjectivity and let the young girl observe, aiming to care for her ever-anxious mood.
Excluding the four rooms decorated with various procured sundry items, the styles of the other bedrooms were inconsistent.
When Li Ang purchased furnishings, he bought complete sets of different styles because he wanted to test the practicality and durability of various types and brands, so he would know what works best in the future.
So Othella, although somewhat bewildered, eventually selected something that should fully meet her preferences, without any urging or suggestions from him.
Hearing that she now had a space entirely of her own, a smile appeared on the girl’s face.
"Thank you, Mr. Captain, you’re truly a good person."
"No need for formalities, just call me Li Ang."
After giving a brief explanation to Othella about various items in the room, Li Ang pointed to the south end of the corridor, "Over there is the bathroom, the room next to it is the restroom."
After gaining Lady Hestia’s Power, Othella became a Half Star Soul, Half Undead, with a bit of Elemental Creatures’ Attributes. But through Spiritual Observation, Li Ang could see that these powers operated in a form similar to Beast-Earkin, and she would still metabolize like a living person, albeit more slowly, which Li Ang found quite fascinating.
Since she would still metabolize, cleanliness and hygiene were necessary.
"Mm-hmm, I-I’ll remember..."
Li Ang glanced at the girl’s Flame Cloak, which appeared to be burning. "Are the Purgatory Spirits okay? Do they need a room?"
"Eh? They... don’t, there’s no need!"
Othella waved her hands hastily, realizing she needed to explain the situation now.
In the past, when Lady Hestia was inactive, the Purgatory Spirits primarily remained in low-consumption slumbers because their Star Soul Light was limited.
Even Othella usually wouldn’t show up unless an external situation arose.
The encounter late at night with Zoe and the others after sneaking off the boat was precisely because the arrival of the Eternal Summer caused the Purgatory Spirits to intermittently awaken, prompting her to check the situation.
"Right now, Lady Hestia has distributed power to me, and they can slumber beside me to replenish their power."
When in slumber, the Purgatory Spirits could compress themselves into a condensed glow of fire, existing as Othella’s cloak.
"In your current state, you also need rest. Get some sleep early."
After saying goodbye to the timid Othella holding the door, Li Ang heard her closing the door and returned to his own room.
Covered in dust and dirt, cleaning was a necessity; however, with only one arm, let’s give it a try first.
It took much longer than usual to bathe, and even then, it wasn’t thorough. Exhausted, Li Ang lay on the bed after leaving the bathroom.
"No, this issue must be resolved."
Feeling the stump of his arm, even the simple act of bathing felt incredibly awkward, and several times he almost fell.
Losing an arm not only reduced his strength limit, meaning his ’Mana’ was cut down, but if left unaddressed, facing complex situations later would be untenable.
Is there any solution? Magic? Prosthetic?
Li Ang recalled past knowledge, beginning to ponder feasibility.
He’s not a Mage. If he were, he could master spells like "Mage’s Hand" no matter the Tier, constructing a magic hand to assist with tasks through Magic Power.
Although crude for a Mage, this skill is exclusive to the Mage Profession and requires intricate Magic Power control for construction.
In the past, Li Ang couldn’t achieve this. He initially chose to be a Witch due to lacking the potential of a conventional Caster, primarily reflected in insufficient control and total Magic Power.
The latter can improve with continued familiarity, but the former is almost inherently restricted.
In the thousands of years, Thousand Tower City has nurtured countless High Tower Scholars by gathering magic talents worldwide, but compared to them, those unable to become formal Mages make up the vast majority.
For many years, numerous incidents involving Forbidden Magic usage occurred in Thousand Tower City, often due to Mages with inadequate talent taking "alternative paths."
For a Sky Knight, fighting and killing are strong suits; practical and adequate magic suffices, while academic excellence in casting is easily bested.
Fortunately, Li Ang now possesses the Magic Power Magic Scripture.
Though it contains theories of spell construction, practical application requires a change in thought and step-by-step trials.
Not knowing the formal Mage’s Hand but achieving a similar result...
Let me think, condensing magic power, constructing a Force Field, perhaps directly adapting the previously stolen ’Spiritual Force Field’...
Li Ang drew Spiritual Lines and Magic Power Operation Trajectories in the air, forming the rudiment of a simple spell.
While simple, this was so for a Tier Nine Witch like him.
Clearly a basic spell, but the foundation formed from Spiritual Manipulation manifested a Force Field with Excellence Realm Level Destruction.
Laughing at the thought, he chuckled.
However, the Force Field effect is limited; perhaps adding a physical element would be better.
In his plan, a scheme emerged combining spells and external prosthetics, with the Force Field Hand acting as the core and power center, while the reinforced material prosthetics performed simple motions and served as a Force Field launcher, equaling equipment storing powerful spells internally.
He went to the desk, sketching blueprints while devising. If things went smoothly, he could test the prototype in the forge tomorrow.
The door was suddenly knocked quickly and lightly, with Zoe’s voice coming from outside.
"Li Ang, Li Ang, I have something important to tell you."