Chapter 265: Chapter265:Turbulence Arises
Just moments ago, an ominous premonition surged within him. With his current strength, such feelings were definitely not baseless.They often signified the occurrence of something significant.
It could very well endanger lives.
After careful thought, Enzo didn't believe that Colombo had exposed his identity as someone from the outside world. From Colombo's previous behavior, he would likely keep that secret.
If it wasn't that, it must involve the Crimson Flame Meteorite.
After all, the Forty-Two Thieves had killed many members of the Ricardo family, and in many people's minds, that meteorite was tied to the Forty-Two Thieves, who had already been eliminated by Enzo.
Thinking this, Enzo couldn't help but mutter, "What a hassle."
He then turned to Carol and asked, "Are we going out?"
Carol was clearly hesitating.
For her, the outside world was undoubtedly fascinating, but having been captured by that guy Boyega and imprisoned in the trial space for so long, she had grown accustomed to being alone. The thought of stepping into the outside world felt somewhat unsettling.
Moreover, she understood Enzo's purpose.
"What do you need my help with?" Carol asked.
"Can you help me sense the structure of this world? Ever since I arrived here, I've had this feeling that someone is watching everything from the shadows, and I need to figure out what's going on." Enzo replied.
After listening, Carol nodded.
As a Protoss, she naturally possessed certain special abilities that could be quite useful in many situations.
After bringing Carol out, Enzo didn't rush into action.
He was facing a complex situation with several tasks to complete.
First, he needed to leave the Fierce Beast world.
After reviewing some information about the continents of this world that he had specifically requested, Enzo discovered that there was no Starry Sky teleportation array here. To leave, he would have to rely on himself.
Second, he needed to find Maude's whereabouts. Enzo was about ninety percent sure that Maude was hiding in some corner of this world.
Third, he had to figure out a way to consume crystals.
Over the past few days, perhaps due to the unique influences of this world, Enzo found himself increasingly craving the crystals, yet he still couldn't consume them. Even when using his own absorption abilities, he hadn't succeeded.
Fourth, he needed to forge a weapon.
These four tasks comprised Enzo's current objectives.
Meanwhile, as he was busy gathering information and formulating plans, the city of Ambera had grown increasingly restless, with unusual happenings occurring almost every day.
In the Magic Horned Frog Tavern, Enzo and Carol sat in a corner. At a central table, a group of people were clearly a bit drunk, loudly discussing the recent events in the city.
"Have you heard? That Crimson Flame Meteorite that the Ricardo family brought out from the blood ruins was supposedly stolen by the Forty-Two Thieves, but then the Forty-Two Thieves were killed by someone else."
One of them said mysteriously.
As soon as those words were spoken, many faces in the tavern changed slightly.
At that moment, someone curiously asked, "How do you know such secret news?"
The speaker grinned, stood up, and boasted to everyone, "Hmph, I have a brother who serves as a guard for the Gwaihir family. This information was confirmed directly by them. Moreover, we'll soon learn who killed the Forty-Two Thieves, because the Gwaihir family is preparing to use the Origins Mirror."
Upon hearing this, the crowd suddenly understood.
The Origins Mirror was a genuine divine artifact, far beyond ordinary treasures.
According to legend, this artifact was forged by an immortal deity, and by offering a certain amount of treasures, one could see images of past events through the Origins Mirror.
However, the Gwaihir family wouldn't use the Origins Mirror unless it was absolutely necessary.
After all, each use required the sacrifice of several treasures, and no matter how abundant the family's resources were, they couldn't sustain such losses indefinitely.
Both Enzo and Carol heard the man's words.
Carol looked at the still-calm Enzo and asked curiously, "Aren't you worried?"
Enzo countered, "Why should I be worried?"
If the Origins Mirror were truly that extraordinary, it could reveal that while he had killed the Forty-Two Thieves, he hadn't obtained the Crimson Flame Meteorite.
This would actually prove his innocence.
However, what Enzo didn't anticipate was that his judgment was incorrect this time.
Amidst the chatter in the tavern, Enzo gathered more information.
These days in Ambera City, besides the Ricardo family, many powerful families have been eliminated, yet the perpetrators remain at large, causing widespread panic among the major families.
In fact, quite a few people have chosen to leave Ambera City.
Upon hearing this news, Enzo decided not to stay downstairs in the tavern any longer and instead took Carol back to their room.
He asked, "Can we start?"
Carol nodded and reminded him, "I'm fine, but you must protect me."
Enzo gave Carol a reassuring look.
Right now, what Enzo needed from Carol was to communicate with the vague consciousness of this world--a task that only the Protoss could accomplish.
With this ability, the Protoss could uncover hidden treasures.
That is one of the reasons why many coveted their power.
Enzo had no intention of exploiting Carol, but in the Fierce Beast world, he had to be cautious.
Naturally, he also harbored resentment towards Maude.
After a long while, Carol opened her eyes.
"How is it? What's the situation?" Enzo asked her.
Carol's delicate face was somewhat pale. Communicating with a vague world consciousness was no simple task, even though she was a Protoss herself.
She shook her head and said, "Not so good.
"This world's consciousness is difficult to reach. However, I did see some things. There are Node Temples established in many places throughout the world. These Node Temples serve as nodes for a powerful formation, monitoring the entire world."
"Among them, there is a Node Temple in Ambera City."
"So that means the information Mr. Colombo provided is actually incomplete. Even for those from the outside world, escaping the Temple's constraints is extremely difficult."
This news was hardly friendly.
Enzo had no way to respond and could only helplessly say, "We can only take one step at a time and see what happens."
Carol nodded.
Then she voluntarily requested to stay in the small world.
For her, having no combat ability made the Fierce Beast world far too dangerous.
Enzo didn't refuse.
Time passed in this manner for several days. During this time, Anarion came to find Enzo almost every day, sharing stories about his encounters and asking Enzo for advice on spell cultivation.
In addition, Ambera City became even more turbulent.
Conflicts erupted between many families. Though anyone with a discerning eye could see that someone was stirring the pot, stopping it had already become impossible.
Especially with the news of the Crimson Flame Meteorite spreading.
That was a miraculous treasure discovered in the Blood Ruins, undoubtedly igniting the greed of many.
In the city, fights became more frequent.
Late at night, after reviewing the information he had gathered for the day, Enzo was just about to go to sleep when he suddenly stood up, quickly left his room, and jumped onto the rooftop of the tavern, looking at the thin man in black armor in front of him.
"Are you from the Gwaihir family?" Enzo asked.
The thin and frail man in black armor did not answer, but looked at Enzo and asked, "Did you kill those people in Forty Two Thieves?"
"I killed it, do you have any objections?"
Enzo sarcastically retorted.
The thin and frail man didn't get angry, but let out a cold laugh and said, "Since you killed them, the thing should be in your hands. Hand over the Crimson Flame Meter, and I can choose to let you suffer less pain before you die. This is my mercy to you."
Enzo scoffed.
He was certain that this man was a member of the Gwaihir family.
Over the past few days, he had learned about some of the major powers in Ambera City, and the Gwaihir family was considered a force above average, with their members typically wearing black armor.
Moreover, since the Gwaihir family possessed the Origins Mirror, they were bound to know the truth about the situation.
Therefore, it was highly likely that this man was not here for the Crimson Flame Meteorite.
That was merely an excuse!
Enzo did not argue and simply said, "If you want the item, then come and get it."
The thin man looked at Enzo with a proud expression and said, "Since you want to die, I'll grant your wish. Remember, it was I, Krishna, who killed you."
Enzo ignored Krishna and took the initiative to attack.
Several fireballs quickly flew toward Krishna, exploding in rapid succession, while lightning occasionally struck down, hindering Krishna's movements.
Krishna looked down on it all.
He sneered, "Is this really the best you can do? It's a disgrace for a supernatural being."
"Is it?"
A mysterious smile appeared at the corner of Enzo's mouth, which made Krishna realize something was wrong. But the next moment, it was already too late. Enzo rushed straight to Krishna's face and punched him in the chest.
Enzo's power was immense.
This punch almost shattered all the bones on Krishna's body, making it difficult for him to stand up.
However, Enzo did not kill Krishna.
Instead, he used his powerful mental force to forcibly suppress Krishna, preventing him from making any sounds. Then he quickly opened a colorful portal, dragging Krishna into the small world.
This startled Carol in the small world.
She hurried over and asked, "Enzo, who is he?"
At that moment, Krishna's face changed dramatically as a terrifying aura surged from him, trying to break free, while he shouted in panic, "What is this place?"