Although Angel understood the causes and effects, he had no plans to get involved.
His only feeling now was a bit of relief; fortunately, he hadnât responded to the Boiling Gentlemanâs words earlier. Otherwise, he would have offended Minaxia out of thin air.
Perhaps offending Minaxia would have gained the favor of the Boiling Gentleman, but he wasnât playing a game of favors. The rise and fall of such favor meant nothing to him, and it was better not to offend anyone. Moreover, their relationship might not be adversarial; it might even be one of love and rivalry.
In this situation, Angel naturally chose to remain silent, without leaning towards anyone. He simply wanted to play his role as Shava well, wait for the banquet to end, and find an opportunity to return to reality.
Besides that, what occupied Angelâs mind were the bits of information revealed during their conversation.
For instance, the descent of Xinai.
Is the descent of Xinai related to the Xinnai Land he heard of before? What does descent refer to?
Furthermore, when the black and white maids spoke earlier, they mentioned many places, such as the Sunken Cemetery, Byer Corner, the Candle Maze, and the Cross Post where Minaxia stands guard. These places were undoubtedly regions within this relic.
However, the more Angel listened, the stranger it seemed.
Reeves from the Vansel Family, as a pioneer, had already explored this relic when it first opened. According to Reevesâ first impression, this relic shouldnât be too large.
At least, it shouldnât feature expansive areas like Duling Garden. Although Angel didnât know the size of places like Xinnai Land, Sunken Cemetery, or Byer Corner, their names suggested they werenât small. Was this really the original relic?
While Angel was filled with doubts about the relic, Minaxia and the Boiling Gentleman had stopped arguing. It wasnât that they reconciled, but because, as they criticized each other, the Dalmatian enjoying Angelâs petting on the table unconsciously barked twice.
Its barking wasnât powerful at all, simply an expression of comfort. However, it caught Minaxiaâs attention.
Minaxia glanced at the Dalmatian, a complex emotion flickering in his eyes. Previously, in search of this little guy, he had turned the entire Xinnai Land upside down, only to find it comfortably napping here.
This stirred a slight resentment in Minaxia, even surpassing his urge to argue with the Boiling Gentleman.
But no matter how resentful, Minaxia dared not do anything to the Dalmatian.
After all, it was Minister Dimâs most cherished pet. As the Minister of Arms, the Dalmatian was his primary weapon, and even without anyone controlling it, its threat level was substantial. At least, Minaxia knew he couldnât beat the Dalmatian.
He could only look angrily at the Dalmatian, growing more depressed the more he thought about it, finally sulking and sitting at the first seat on the left, remaining silent.
The Boiling Gentleman, however, continued discussing various traits of the Seed of Distortion with Angel. Minaxia heard them but was too lazy to engage further.
Angel echoed a few words since he was somewhat interested in the Seed of Distortion, but with Minaxia present, he dared not question too much.
The Boiling Gentleman chattily discussed for about two or three minutes before stopping.
The Boiling Gentleman actually wanted to say more, but the current situation didnât allow it because the guest at the last seat, seated directly opposite Angelâs main seat, had finally appeared.
Angel knew the identity of the final guest, who should be the Master Nuka they always mentioned.
However, he didnât expect that this Master Nukaâs arrival would be different from all other guests.
Before Nuka even appeared, a terrifying sense of oppression descended out of nowhere.
This oppression wasnât like the previous energy pressure or personal might and was closer to the pressure field Angel could evoke with the green pattern in his right eye. Yet it was even more understated while having a stronger effect.
This oppression wouldnât cause death, but it inexplicably made it hard to breathe, akin to a divine might.
It instilled a feeling of trembling from the depths of oneâs heart, forcing submission.
Angel wanted to activate his right eye to counter this oppression, but he was acutely aware that this pressure belonged to a similar quality as the green pattern of his right eye. Since his command over the right eyeâs green pattern was not strong enough, it wouldnât be effective against a more formidable oppression.
If this oppression continued to intensify, Angel felt his performance might reveal a flaw.
While Angel contemplated a countermeasure, he suddenly noticed the Dalmatian lying on the table didnât react at all to this pressure; it even nuzzled Angelâs palm, wondering why the petting stopped.
As the Dalmatian nudged his palm, Angel could distinctly feel the oppressive force on his mind slightly diminish.
The difference was stark, especially under such high pressure.
An idea sparked in Angelâs mind as if realizing something.
He continued to absentmindedly pet the Dalmatian, going so far as to scritch its chin. Clearly, the Dalmatian relished Angelâs chin scratches, drawing closer and eventually leaping onto Angelâs lap to enjoy the chin rubs.
As the Dalmatian settled on Angelâs lap, the surrounding oppressive force vanished instantly.
Angel understood he had guessed correctly. The Dalmatian must have a unique force field that negated external pressure.
When the Dalmatian came onto his lap, this force field obviously spread to Angel, shielding him from the external pressure.
Angel sighed with relief, thinking: Another challenge overcome.
Without the influence of the oppressive force, Angel took an interest in observing the other guestsâ reactions in the room. For the arrival of Nuka, the black and white maids and Minaxia were very excited, especially Minaxia, almost trembling with excitement; which was probably why the Lunatic Tome called Minaxia a fanatic.
In contrast, Davaxia and the Boiling Gentlemanâs reactions seemed ordinary, but Angel noticed some details.
Previously, Davaxia had mostly focused on "eating," rarely letting anyoneâs arrival change his attitude or actions; only the Dalmatianâs arrival had prompted a defensive posture, evidencing his wariness of it. But after confirming the Dalmatian exhibited no destructive behavior, he returned to his habitual state.
Now, however, Davaxia was frequently showing unease, seemingly uncomfortable with the surrounding oppressive force.
The Boiling Gentleman was similar; though his expression was hidden, subtle cues in his behavior revealed he wasnât quite accustomed to the oppression.
Moreover, as time went on, the oppressive force became stronger, eliciting more noticeable reactions from Davaxia and the Boiling Gentleman.
Yet the black and white maids and Minaxia felt no discomfort from the oppression, perhaps because they inherently submitted to Nuka?
As Angel mused, Nuka finally appeared at the doorway.
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