Stray Chapter 172: The Whispering Lady

The time was neither fast nor slow. It was midnight, and nothing happened. Xia Ran felt that she had to get ready to rest.

After all, no matter what the devil is thinking and how patient he is, he always has his own rhythm, and it is impossible to do nothing.

Although in the process of roasting and roasting meat for dinner, he always felt that in the corner of the room, in the shadow of the fire, there was some kind of gaze looking at him recklessly.

Or maybe I felt that a woman appeared silently behind me, with disheveled hair and a pale face, staring at me from behind... um, well, it seems that the style of painting is wrong.

——After all, he is a demon and not an evil spirit.

However, this also shows the psychological shadow area that Ms. Whisper has created for Xia Ran. He wants to keep himself from thinking nonsense, but he doesn't know it's okay. When he knows that he is being targeted by Ms. Whisper, it is difficult for him to let himself Take it easy.

There is a room on the second floor that is his bedroom, and next to it is the alchemy laboratory where the alchemy platform is located, which is more convenient, although he has not used it many times in total...

In the dimly lit room, Xia Ran was sitting beside the bed, hesitating whether to sleep tonight or continue to meditate.

The former has become a kind of enjoyment for him, allowing him to get a better rest and fully relax his tense nerves, while the latter can only restore his mental strength and cannot really relieve stress and fatigue.

But at this time, he always felt that if he chose to sleep, it would be too dangerous.

After thinking about it for a long time, he suddenly laughed at himself again, feeling a little self-righteous. In fact, he doesn't need to think too much, everything is done according to what he wants to do.

Because if the Whispering Lady is going to be bad for him, it doesn't make any difference no matter what state he's in... There's no danger in sleeping, he can come wherever he wants, and there's no point in pursuing those ethereal psychological comforts.

Probably figured it out completely, so he took off his shoes neatly and lay down on the bed in a relaxed manner, pulling a thick and slightly heavy animal skin felt over his body.

At the same time, he stretched out his hand and snapped his fingers, and the fireplace not far from the side also burst into flames, emitting a red glow, illuminating the dim room. It looks so warm.

Xueman's weather has always been relatively cold. Although his physique is not too concerned about this climate, this warm and comfortable feeling is also unstoppable, and it is easy to become drowsy.

Xia Ran's previous requirements for a sleeping environment were generally dark and no light. He is a sensitive person. If there is too much light, it will be difficult to fall asleep.

But now, he is used to falling asleep lazily and comfortably in the company of the fire and warmth.

This time is no exception. I don't know if he really figured it out, so he let it go completely, or for some other reason. Anyway, within a few minutes, Xia Ran felt sleepy. , hazy entered the dreamland...

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That's it.

In a daze, I don't know how long it has passed.

"Ah, you finally found out..."

A deep female voice sounded, not the external information captured by hearing, but directly resounding in the mind, causing Xia Ran to wake up in an instant, all the sleepiness was Completely missing.

The first time he opened his eyes, he found himself standing in a dark space with no light around him, but he was able to see all the details clearly and judged that he was in the basement. middle.

In front of you is an old dilapidated wooden door, tightly closed.

—Is it really coming?

Xia Ran exhaled softly, but after a moment of panic, she quickly calmed down. He didn't even wonder if he was sleepwalking or something, after all, the situation in front of him was already obvious.

However, this is actually good. If he could have known what Mephala was trying to plot earlier, he would have been able to prepare for it earlier, instead of being paranoid, worried, and frightening himself like he is now.

Fistes that are not punched are the most deterrent. Some things are scary because they have never happened, but when they do come, it will be easier for people to accept.

"Push open this door and you'll get what you want..."

At this moment, the deep female voice sounded again, with a trace of laziness, a trace of charm, and a seductive meaning that seemed to be accompanied by magic.

Xia Ran was also distracted, his eyes instantly became blurred, and he subconsciously wanted to stretch out his hand to push open the old wooden door in front of him... But in just an instant, his eyes returned to clarity, and at the same time Feel a sharp pain in the brain.

It was as if a sharp long needle had been mercilessly pierced between the eyebrows, straight to the brain.

"Hmm-!!"

He groaned, feeling the heat in his nose, as if there was blood flowing out. This is the shock damage caused by the spirit forcibly breaking free from control, but this kind of sharp pain also made him completely regain his understanding all at once, and he almost got hit!

"What's wrong? Why are you resisting? Don't you want my power? I've been waiting for the right person to fulfill my wish."

The deep female voice didn't seem surprised, she just asked indifferently, as if she didn't do much at all just now, and she didn't think it was shocking that Xia Ran broke free from her spiritual suggestion.

"This... we're not too familiar yet, I can't ask for your stuff... and I don't even know who you are, Miss."

Xia Ran shook her head with a smile, raised her arm casually to wipe the blood from her nose and mouth, and quickly turned her head while trying to figure it out.

No matter what, he didn't want to provoke this terrifying existence, but he didn't want to go down the other party's wishes, and he still jumped in knowing that there was a trap ahead.

However, it is clear that Ms. Whisper is not so easy to buy, and won't change her mind just because he calls "Miss", and will not do anything to harm him.

"What a boring mortal, I know you're pretending to be stupid, but I don't mind, after all, almost no one can hear my whispers anymore..." The low female voice laughed lightly, "I'm Mephala, Whispering Goddess, I weave mortals in a web, with love and hate, loyalty and betrayal..."

Sure enough, it's Mephala!

Has been dubbed the web weaver, the weaver, and the spider demon god, one of the sixteen demon gods, one of the three gods of the original court, and one of the earliest and strongest original spirits.

However, confirming such a guess doesn't do any good for Xia Ran. The other party is still strong, and he is still weak. The gap between them is simply the difference between clouds and mud.

"I'm just an ordinary person with no power, I'm afraid I won't be able to realize your wish, lady..."

Xia Ran felt that her life was too hard. She clearly planned to delay the time, but the other party had already taken action just after falling asleep. This is a foul! Would you like to observe carefully for a year and a half before making a decision?

As a demon god, you should show enough time and patience. How can you do it right away in half a month, don't you think it's too hasty?

"Ordinary people? Maybe." Ms. Whisper said calmly, "To be honest, I thought you guys who popped up were a bunch of rude savages, but I didn't expect you to have such a history. ..."

"What did you say, ma'am? I'm sorry I don't understand..." Xia Ran was beating a drum in her heart, and she had a vague guess.

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"I'll give you a gift, as my sincerity..." After a moment of silence, Ms. Whisper suddenly said, "Anyway, it's totally useless to me..."

"What gift?"

"Push the door open and you'll know when you go in."

"This, let's forget it... By the way, I remembered, my gas hasn't been turned off yet." Xia Ran suddenly realized, and then turned to leave the basement, ready to muddle through.

"Are you sure you don't even look at it?"

The Whispering Lady is not threatening, but the words themselves convey a sense of threat.

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Xia Ran twitched the corners of her mouth and took several deep breaths, but she still squeezed out a smile and turned around again, pushing open the old wooden door.

Unlike before, this door opens as soon as it is pushed, and a slightly empty room appears behind the door. There are candlesticks hanging on the surrounding walls. The candles are quietly burning, and the candlelight illuminates the surrounding space. .

In the center of the room, there is a long table dedicated to a shrine. On the table is a long weapon similar to a sword. The workmanship is very delicate. The blade seems to have rusted dark red mottles. Traces, very historical sense.

—Blade of Ebony (Gold, unopened)!

Xia Ran's eyelids twitched wildly, it really was this thing! But what did he use it for, he didn't even want to touch it!

"That, ma'am, I'm a mage... I don't need this kind of thing." Xia Ran forced herself to calm down and said cautiously.

"It's not this, of course if you want it, I won't object to it..." The deep female voice continued, "The gift I want to give you is that ring, you will need it. "

It was only then that Xia Ran discovered that there was also a ring on the table. The workmanship was equally exquisite, exuding the atmosphere of a work of art. The ring was inlaid with a ruby.

He subconsciously widened his eyes, wondering if he was wrong-

"Name: Naya"

"Category: Equipment"

"Rarity: Silver"

"Main Attribute 1: Inspiring Fire - Gives the user the strength to resist oppression, domination, despair, and even fatigue"

"Main Attribute 2: Arcane Fire - When the user casts fire spell-like skills, the spell effect will be greatly enhanced, and the user is immune to fire damage"

“Evaluation: The bleak Ring of Power, after the destruction of the Lord of the Rings and the defeat of Sauron, the magic of the Ring of Fire and other Rings of Power disappeared together, leaving only a part of the remnant, even if it has been strengthened several times later, Still haven't been able to regain its radiance..."

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Xia Ran's first reaction was to wonder if it was a mess, but then she understood what Mephala wanted to express through this ring.

It's like the Ebony Blade reappeared in his basement, and this ring basically proves that the daring lost person is dead, and maybe even his soul can't escape.

Next, the deep female voice also supports this-

"Interesting, the breath from another strange world, it's just a pity that when I realized this, the guy was already destroyed by me... I tried to return his soul and reshape his body , gave him a new life, but he still lost your special identity and was useless..."

Xia Ran was horrified when she heard that, and felt her hair stand on end. She couldn't help interrupting the whisper of the demon god: "Then I'm worth using?"

"Yes, you should be comfortable with this, because I won't hurt you...you fulfill my wishes and I will give you everything you want."

Ms Whisperer's voice was laced with a smile that might have been disguised, even more bewitching—

"What do you want? Magical wisdom? You seem to have a strong desire for this, no problem, I can also give you, so that you can master the mysteries of magic, reach the apex of the mortal world, and even go beyond the mortal world. world..."

"Beyond... the mortal world?" Xia Ran repeated uncertainly, and his fear of Mephala became even deeper.

Although he is just bewitching himself, there is no problem with whatever he says, but he can also detect a clue... It seems that he is no longer limited to the current worldview, focusing on higher-level pursuits.

Contacting its various manifestations and hints, Xia Ran's heart beat wildly - is this guy going to use the white space as a springboard to sneak away and no longer be restricted by this world?

"That's right, beyond the mortal realm..." Mephala continued, persuading her perseveringly, "Do you think that in this world, without any help, who can become a **** only by their own abilities?"

Xia Ran was in the midst of wild thoughts when she heard the words and blurted out subconsciously: "That chicken in Ximu Town?"

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"What's that?" Mephala wondered.