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The connection process was smoother than expected.
After core synchronization, Celine "saw" the inside of the obelisk—or rather, the entire control system. It consisted of four magic cores, the obelisk itself, and the matrix below, forming an extremely ingenious system. Magic oscillated back and forth between these elements, constantly emitting coordinated ripples.
After some contemplation, she gained a further understanding of the system: the four cores used different abilities to maintain the operation of the artificial god, and controlling them was the matrix at the bottom of the obelisk—although this was not entirely accurate. From the flow of magic, it could be seen that the matrix only played a transformative role, like the control lever on the Skyfire.
As for how many gears, valves, or steel cables the lever would activate, that was all internally set, but the key was that it greatly simplified the complexity of the operation. Usually, Celine needed to spend a lot of time operating a single core, let alone controlling four at the same time, but after this incredible transformation, it seemed feasible.
She had to admit that the Nasophelle who came up with this system was a genius.
Not to mention replicating the same system, if it weren't for learning a lot about the dream world from Roland, she probably wouldn't even be able to understand it.
However, this also made Celine suspicious.
The Association had observed records of the matrix, which was clearly a type of alien demon, just like the chaos beast that produced magic stones. Since it was a creature, it should have its own consciousness, which would undoubtedly cause obvious obstacles to control. How did that demon lord turn it into a completely obedient "tool"?
In addition, from this system, the obelisk itself didn't seem important. It mainly played a role in receiving and amplifying—as the key thing for demons to survive, but not for the artificial god, which was somewhat different from what she had expected before connecting.
With strong curiosity, Celine extended her consciousness tentacles towards the demon matrix.
In an instant, an incredible picture appeared before her—
"My God..."
She couldn't help but exclaim.
It turned out to be a huge "net".
In this net composed of many luminous lines, there were many flashing nodes. She realized that those were demon cities, and the area where they were concentrated was the continent opposite Dawnbreak—the Black Stone Domain! Not only that, Celine also saw many dimmer nodes, scattered outside the net, like lusterless pearls.
What shocked Celine even more was that there was a strange sense of familiarity inside the matrix.
Her entry was not hindered at all, as if this was a place she frequented.
Vessel!
Celine quickly reacted!
That's right, although it was still a type of demon, it had become a living thing similar to a vessel in the transformation. It no longer had its own consciousness and only acted according to certain instincts, which was the key to it being able to serve as a "control hub"!
There was no doubt that this technique was inseparable from the underground civilization.
So that's how it is... A very complex feeling rose in Celine's heart, the excitement and tremor of discovering new technology and the chill of seeing a corner of the behind-the-scenes.
Using the technology of the extinct race, the Witch Union implemented the "God's Punishment Witch" transformation plan, and as a demon that had absorbed the fragments of inheritance, how could it not take advantage of this?
The facts proved that they were far ahead of the Union.
However, what puzzled her was that this transformation should be for being able to control multiple core instruments so that they could exert amazing effects. Except for the artificial god, other cities should not need to do this. After all, this was full of risks, not to mention that it was equivalent to depriving consciousness for the "transformed". And the matrix was responsible for the growth of the obelisk, and its importance in the demon race was self-evident, and its status would definitely not be low.
But she saw that the matrices representing the city nodes had also been transformed to varying degrees and were transforming into complete vessels, which was somewhat unreasonable.
Didn't the King care about the lives and deaths of the many demons in the city?
"Admiring enough?"
A strange voice suddenly sounded behind her.
Celine was startled. It suddenly "turned around" and saw a strange demon in its eyes. It didn't have the humanoid appearance of a general high-level demon. Its lower body was similar to a reptile, and its upper body had more than a dozen hands, and the shapes of the hands were also diverse. The most conspicuous thing was its head, which was like a deformed column with many masks hanging on it.
At this time, she realized that she could actually turn around in her consciousness! At some point, she was no longer a light soul, but a solid entity.
"I didn't expect that someone other than me could enter here." The other party's voice was full of joy, "It seems that you, like me, have abandoned your original shell, free from any rules, just to seek knowledge and truth! How about it, are you satisfied with my works?"
There was no need to ask. This demon must be the Masked Lord, Nasophelle, in the mouth of Sky Dome.
"Why can I see my own appearance... What exactly did you do?"
"You should be able to guess it." Mask得意张开手 leaned back, "Isn't this very similar to the consciousness world?"
Celine couldn't help but change her expression. "Could it be that you—"
"That's right, this is the 'Consciousness World' I created!" It let out a series of mixed laughter, "Why does exploring in the source of magic require talent? Why can some people enter and exit at will, while others find it difficult to even touch it? What I hate the most are those who are born extraordinary."
"That's not right." Celine calmed down and carefully recalled the descriptions of the dream world by those companions. "To see yourself, a mirror can do it. The consciousness world can accurately present everything, but here, except for a luminous net, there is nothing. And most importantly... what I see is just the appearance of the vessel, not the real me!"
"Heh, what's wrong with the vessel? If it weren't for relying on this body, you wouldn't even be able to control the magic core." Mask scoffed, "The consciousness world is just a name, and no one can stipulate what it must be like—although this is indeed just a byproduct of the experiment. As for what I really did, isn't it obvious?"
It walked towards Celine, then "passed" through her, "Of course, it's to get rid of the shackles of the body and become an existence that transcends everything!"
Celine was stunned for a moment.
"Any body has its limits, and there is no perfect body in this world! In that case, why should I continue on a path that is destined to be hopeless? See this net?" Mask's voice became more and more high-pitched, "Through it, I can be everywhere, which is greater than any body—when it develops to a certain extent, I can even exist in multiple places at the same time, or create countless 'me'!"
"With these me, I can go to the most dangerous places, conduct the most dangerous experiments, and explore all the mysteries of this world without any worries! You should know what this means!" Nasophelle raised all his hands and said, "All the feelings, experiences, and insights will belong to me. This efficiency of absorbing knowledge will inevitably lead to new evolution—no talent is needed, and it has nothing to do with magic stones. Isn't this an ideal concept for a knowledge seeker!"
This guy... is crazy.
She finally understood why the city matrices that had not become artificial gods had also undergone vessel transformation.
That was not the meaning of the Demon King.
It was Mask's secret doing.
"It seems that you have also discovered it." Nasophelle took off one of the masks, revealing a female face—on that face, the corners of its mouth were stiffly upturned, "Leaving the consciousness world, the lords are just like this. And the King... even in the Lord's Seat, it failed to discover the subtle difference between the attendees and me. They are too dependent on ability... but you will not have the opportunity to bring the news out. Stay here and become a part of me."
As its voice fell, the four cores suddenly stopped operating.