481: Three more

Chapter 480: Three More Needed

"Xiao Nai, you need to be back at the military camp in an hour at most. Your task tonight is to sleep with Isurna and absorb her fortune."

"Yes!"

After responding in her heart, Xiao Nai jumped into Manbo Lake again, intending to torment Beyonce some more.

Seeing that his goal had been achieved, Dick's consciousness no longer lingered and quickly moved to Alice's body, his perspective switching once again.

This was the military camp's indoor training ground. Alice was kneeling on a Mage Formation, concentrating on mobilizing the magic power within her body.

Buzz—

The inscriptions on the Mage Formation lit up one by one. Surging magic power gathered at each Formation core, and countless dust particles defied gravity, floating upwards.

This was a Power Gathering Mage Formation. Alice used it to better control her magic power, thereby increasing the success rate of the Apocalypse Summoning Art.

In addition, Alice had many activated magic items on her body, all serving to assist in casting spells.

A few seconds later, Alice formed hand seals, and the space before her began to twist.

"Is it going to succeed?"

Alice voiced her anticipation, unconsciously craning her neck. She had tried over a thousand times, and now there was finally some movement.

This was a very smart attempt. After much contemplation, Alice decided to use some external aids to assist with the casting of the Apocalypse Summoning Art.

Unfortunately, the spatial fluctuation lasted less than ten seconds. The training ground quickly returned to quiet, and Alice failed once again.

"Damn it, where did it go wrong..." Alice pounded the ground with both fists, her face full of frustration.

Soon, Alice let out a light breath, readjusted her state, and began a new round of attempts.

From beginning to end, Dick did not speak, merely watching quietly like an observer.

Even with a single glance, Dick could tell what Alice's problem was. He could use Soul Control to manipulate Alice's body and give an on-the-spot lesson.

In at most three days, with Dick's help, Alice could completely master the Apocalypse Summoning Art.

However, Dick did not do this. Just as he had initially requested, Alice had to succeed on her own.

From now on, Dick would gradually make Alice independent and no longer suppress her creativity.

The days of being waited on hand and foot should end!

Compared to the current Alice, who was 'not as good as the best but better than the worst,' Dick wanted the sixty-sixth Alice more, the one known as the Doomsday Lord.

If she didn't make changes soon, this generation's Alice would eventually become useless.

Even with his help, Alice could still break through Level 101, but she would be far weaker than her sixty-sixth generation self.

The examples of Apricot Lilli and Isurna were right here. Becoming a Lord and being able to travel through time and space planes... just thinking about it made his scalp tingle!

And there was no doubt that the sixty-sixth Alice had also become a Lord. With her competitive nature, she would never stay put quietly.

Last time, the System could cover for him, but what about next time?

Dick even suspected that the arrival of Master Alice was very likely the death tribulation he would face soon.

If she were to descend and see her current self enslaved and subjected to such and such things, what would she think?

Would she smile and forgive Dick, holding hands and singing songs to welcome a peaceful and beautiful future?

No, absolutely not!

She would take an eye for an eye, returning the humiliation she suffered a thousandfold to Dick. By then, death might even be a luxury.

Dick watched for another ten minutes. Alice kept trying various methods, but still didn't succeed even once.

The one-week time limit set before was not said casually, but was the maximum time Dick concluded after comprehensively analyzing Alice's current state!

So, if she didn't have some fortunate encounter or sudden enlightenment, Alice probably wouldn't be able to succeed even once, even if she practiced all night.

After his consciousness left Alice, Dick directly ended Soul Control, opened his eyes, and looked at the luxuriously decorated Royal Palace room around him.

As for Apricot Lilli, Dick didn't intend to check on her, because she was currently controlling a magic-guided puppet and walking through the Royal Palace.

After waiting quietly for a few minutes, a ripple appeared in the space before Dick, and a graceful black figure quickly emerged from the crack.

"Have you completed the tasks I assigned you?"

"Of course, I just assassinated a Level 57 female Mage Formation Master, skinned her, and had X75 stand by there..."

According to Dick's plan, Apricot Lilli would impersonate a Royal Family's appointed Mage Formation Master and personally participate in the construction of the Seven Stars United Defense Great Formation.

No one would have thought that the Divine Machine Witch herself would personally construct the Mage Formation to defend against herself.

"Very good. Next, you will follow my original arrangement and install the miniature reaction terminals at the core points of the Seven Stars United Defense Great Formation..."

Dick knew that as an outsider, it was impossible for him to gain Luca III's complete trust, at least not in the short term.

This was also why Dick could only serve as a technical consultant, holding a leisurely nominal position, unable to directly participate in the construction of the Mage Formation.

Are you kidding? This is a super great formation covering the entire Royal Capital. How could an outsider be allowed to participate in its arrangement?

Even for the blueprints of the Seven Stars United Defense Great Formation, Luca III would definitely hold secret meetings later to have the Royal Family's scholars repeatedly study them.

Only Mage Formation Masters whose ancestors for eighteen generations had no issues could participate in the construction of the Seven Stars United Defense Great Formation. The political vetting was incredibly strict.

Therefore, Dick simply had Apricot Lilli directly possess an existing person, which was simple and efficient.

Luca III would never have imagined that the beloved minister he placed great hopes on was actually the real mastermind.

"Alright, you go get busy. I will notify you separately if there are any arrangements."

Dick rubbed his neck, preparing to get a good night's sleep. There had been too many things recently, and Dick had been staying up almost every night.

However, Apricot Lilli did not teleport away, but stood in place, hesitant to speak.

Seeing this, Dick didn't bother with pleasantries and said directly, "Ask."

"Oh," Apricot Lilli was a little flustered. While observing Dick's expression, she said cautiously, "The analysis of the Soul Cluster Device is complete. The corresponding shielding device can be made tomorrow morning..."

Dick's expression was calm, signaling Apricot Lilli to continue.

"So... so all your friends are really Witches?"

Apricot Lilli had originally thought there was something wrong with the Soul Cluster Device. Witches weren't like cabbages; how could they appear in groups?

However, it wasn't until Dick ordered the assassination of Ivan and the creation of the related shielding device that Apricot Lilli realized things were not simple.

"That's right, except for Beyonce, they are all Witches."

Dick still had a calm and indifferent expression, as if chatting with Apricot Lilli about everyday matters.

"Darkness, Doomsday, Delusion, Eternal Night, Fallen... plus you, the Divine Machine, I have gathered a total of six Witches by my side."

Dick's lips curved into a smile. Ignoring Apricot Lilli's stunned expression, he looked at the moonlight outside the window and smiled, "Three more needed."

...

Meanwhile, at the military camp on the border of Superville, in an indoor training ground.

Alice lay on the Power Gathering Mage Formation, her eyes tightly closed, gasping for air. The recent casting failure had almost made her faint.

【Necessary compromises can bring efficiency. Accept my help, and you don't have to waste time here.】

Listening to the indifferent female voice echoing in her mind, Alice slowly opened her eyes.

"I remember you said we were originally one entity, right?"

【Of course, that is an undeniable fact.】

"Then you should know that Alice Baisen never gives up!"