It's time to improve the strength of the infinite world

Chapter 13 The Beginning of the Demonic Path

The long final chapter of the night came to a quiet end.

As the dawn light was about to break, Xia Zhi fell asleep again.

Faced with the overwhelming fatigue and sleepiness, he didn't want to force himself at all, so he decisively chose to lie down and rest. Although he knew very well that he had just experienced a whole day and night of deep sleep not long ago, and he shouldn't be sleepy so quickly.

Perhaps a considerable amount of energy was drained away during the previous summoning...

At least that's what he guessed, so he didn't try to resist this natural tiredness.

In short, when Xiazhi wakes up from the dream again, what comes into view is the picturesque sunset scene.

——This is the unique daytime period in the Fairy Kingdom.

——In such a wonderful world where dusk and night alternate, the unique rhythm of the alternation of day and night undoubtedly gives it a unique romance.

He blinked, and then saw a small and delicate face appear in his field of vision, blocking most of the dusk sky, with long silver hair hanging down, and then the face instantly glowed with surprise:

"Summer Solstice, Summer Solstice, you finally woke up! I'm hungry!"

"..."

"..."

Xia Zhi curled the corners of her mouth. As expected of Index, she could speak so naturally and confidently.

"I'm hungry again..."

He stretched out his hand and pushed away the silver-haired little nun beside him, then sat up, stretched his arms a little, and stretched his muscles.

At this moment, he seemed to hear his body being awakened like an ancient musical instrument, emitting bursts of crisp and pleasant crackling sounds, as if his body was filled with a vigorous vitality that was about to burst out.

Xia Zhi paused for a moment, but after glancing at Index who seemed unaware of anything, he immediately pretended nothing had happened and continued to stretch.

At this moment, I did not feel any discomfort in my body. Instead, I felt an unprecedented relaxation. Although it was not a drastic change like a rebirth, I could clearly feel as if time had gone back and I felt a little younger.

Is this a change brought about by magic?
According to Vivian, her magic furnace core has been ignited and is constantly converting the magic power in the environment.

This thought naturally emerged in his mind. Xia Zhi remained silent on the surface and casually glanced around. They were still in the camp, but the campfire was extinguished and Vivian was nowhere to be seen.

Only he and the little silver-haired nun were here.

A quiet and slightly lonely atmosphere permeates the air.

But he was not worried at all. He looked at the expectant little nun in front of him and smiled: "It's useless for you to stare at me like this. I don't have any food with me. I can only wait for your sister Vivian to come back..."

"Eh--"

Index spoke in a noticeably drawn-out tone, with a slightly disappointed expression on her face.

"There's no need to be so depressed. I told her last night that she is probably going to solve the food problem now." Seeing this, Xia Zhi simply said something to comfort her.

He knew Index very well, so he naturally knew what other physical qualities this little nun had besides her ability to fully memorize things.

Maybe he can't be called a congenital glutton, but he does have a very strong appetite.

It seems that this is due to the huge amount of memory required for complete memory, which requires the brain to have a lot of energy. After all, even for ordinary people, the brain consumes one-fifth of the body's nutrients every day.

In a situation like Index's, it would naturally consume more energy.

But this is actually not a big problem. Index can be supported by Kamijou Touma, so she will not starve to death at the hands of Vivian and him.

After all, strictly speaking, there is no shortage of food in the Fairy Kingdom... Just like the past few days, he was able to take care of Vivian while ensuring his basic food and clothing, although the quality of the food was not very good and he basically ate vegetarian food.

"All right……"

Index sat back, looked around boredly, then turned her gaze back curiously, blinking at the person opposite her.

Xia Zhi's performance last night clearly demonstrated what it means to take the initiative. Not only did he quickly control the rhythm and dominance of the conversation, but he also successfully left an extremely deep impression on her heart.

Although Index had not yet completely accepted this "truth", her heart was already beginning to believe it.

Just because of the familiarity the other party showed to me...

And the strong resonance that seems to be there and not there in one's subconscious mind.

Perhaps it is because her heart still retains the innocence of a child.

Even though Index was in a difficult situation and was highly alert to everything in the outside world, the childish instinct deep in her heart, the desire to seek support and shelter, still existed and was difficult to suppress...

Xia Zhi also felt the eager and expectant gaze of the silver-haired little nun. He raised his eyebrows, looked at her, and made a helpless gesture on the surface, with a hint of helplessness in his tone:
"Be patient and wait a little longer. Speaking of which, Index, your appetite seems to be bigger than before. This is not good. If possible, try to control yourself... or you can skip breakfast?"

As if he suddenly thought of this, he changed the subject and made a cruel suggestion in a caring tone.

"Ugh...how can this be possible?!"

Index's eyes widened when she heard that, but she quickly reacted and began to argue.

"You said it was in the past. A few years have passed. I... I will definitely grow up..."

She instinctively defended her right to eat and quickly found the basis for her rebuttal. However, while she subconsciously borrowed the other party's previous statement as an argument, she also quietly deepened her inner acceptance of this statement.

"That seems to be true, but you shouldn't eat so much..."

The young man thought about it seriously, and although he seemed to accept this reason, he still felt that Index shouldn't eat too much.

"How can it be more! It has always been this much for so many years, it's not more at all..."

Seeing this, the little nun seized the opportunity quickly, waved her arms excitedly, and decisively fought for it while the iron was hot.

With her unremitting persistence, her efforts were naturally rewarded. After several rounds of ideological confrontation and compromise, the young man seemed to be moved by her words, and sighed and nodded helplessly and obediently, indicating that he was convinced.

Just as Index was immersed in a full sense of accomplishment and satisfaction, Xia Zhi stood up leisurely. The pulling just now was just a casual act for him.

Everything went as expected.

The little nun will feel that she has a say, her opinions will be valued, and she will be fully respected. This is what children care about most, and it is also an excellent way to quickly build a close relationship.

When Xia Zhi thought about it, he had just fallen asleep and Vivian was not here for the time being.

But Index didn't try to escape, which meant that the strategy he had developed to deceive the little girl had initially worked. All he had to do next was consolidate this achievement... It wasn't difficult either, he just had to continue to show his "familiarity" with her.

At the same time, on this basis -

You should also show your closeness, trust and confidence to her.

The reason why Vivian left the camp directly was based on this strategy. Xia Zhi had already told her about it last night. Although the girl certainly did not leave too far, she probably left some means of observation in the camp.

But at least on the surface.

The purpose is to create an impression for Index that he trusts her, is close to her, and has no defenses at all.

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After Vivian came back, the three of them had a simple yet sophisticated breakfast.

Afterwards, they finally set out again, heading towards the unexplored distance...

As for the destination, it is not known yet. They have the spirit of a casual traveler. It seems to be aimless, but it is actually a choice made out of necessity. After all, they can't stay here forever, but there is really nowhere else to go.

According to Vivian, the most suitable target at the moment is actually the Mirror Clan, because this clan has not joined the coalition of the four major clans and has an ambiguous attitude towards the Paradise Fairies.

But at least it is an object that can be fought for, and it has become a potential ally. Trying to start from this angle is a strategy. However, the territory of the Mirror Clan is also located at the northernmost tip of Britain.

It borders the Rain Clan.

It is now at the core of the storm vortex. The two had escaped there after going through many hardships, and it is obviously not advisable for them to take the risk of entering there again... Needless to say, if the four major clans pay a little more attention, the Mirror Clan will definitely become a key target of close surveillance.

Although there is a saying that "the most dangerous place is the safest place", in this case, Xia Zhi will not foolishly choose to return to the old place full of dangers.

Since the Mirror Clan cannot be the target, and the other four clans are not suitable to contact at the moment, Xia Zhi suggested that they simply put aside the established goals for the time being and regard this trip as a journey and exploration of the Fairy Kingdom.

Because no matter from which angle you look at it, they do not have the possibility to implement the bell-ringing plan immediately.

Moreover, even Vivian did not have a deep understanding of the Fairyland, as she had never really set foot on this land. Not to mention that Xia Zhi, who had just arrived at the Fairyland, was extremely unfamiliar with everything here.

He was determined not to plan any action plan easily without sufficient information support.

That's too easy to go wrong...

It's too easy to take things for granted...

Vivian did not raise any objection to this, and after thinking about it for a while, she agreed to Xia Zhi's proposal. Although she was full of hatred and grief, she knew that she should stay rational now and must not be blinded by emotions.

In the wilderness, a carriage was moving slowly.

The carriage was projected, and the horses pulling the carriage were summoned familiars. Vivian quickly absorbed the legacy of her other self, and quickly began to learn some simple magic tricks and was able to use them in a preliminary way.

Xia Zhi didn’t know much about this, nor did he know what level of qualifications Vivian had. He just thought this seemed very convenient.

After watching the magic performance, Index's expression was a little strange. She looked at the two of them and wanted to say something, but stopped herself.

The blonde girl saw all this and couldn't help but cast a look at someone. However, Xia Zhi didn't care about it. He would give Index a reason, but he didn't have to explain it right away. He could let the little nun doubt it for a while.

——Because if you ask a person to directly accept a “fact”, his or her trust level may only be 80%.

——But if a person is first suspicious and then convinced to believe a certain "fact", the level of trust may be as high as 100.

It was necessary to pull it a little, just like those noisy relationships might be more solid. Facing someone like Index who he knew thoroughly, had obvious weaknesses and a childlike innocence, he could easily control her...

Ahem, it seems that the advantage of the experience monster created by rich life experience is -

It is somewhat bullying to bully a little girl who has limited life experience and whose memory has been wiped out time and time again.

"Speaking of which, Vivian, are there any skills that could be useful to me?"

In order to avoid the remaining guilt in his heart, Xia Zhi decisively diverted attention and asked with great interest, while making a request:
"It would be best if it could be useful to my current situation, so that I can maintain my mobility as much as possible."

"..."

"..."

The blonde girl thought for a moment and shook her head: "I don't have any solution for now. I don't even know what caused your problem, so there's no way to solve it."

"It's not about solving the problem directly, but finding a temporary solution to deal with this situation..." The young man waved his hand to express his denial, "It allows me to influence the entity while I am in virtual form."

This matter needs to be addressed as a priority.

Because he is completely bound to Vivian, once he is out of the other party's observation, he will immediately become a non-existent ghost.

Nothing can be done. Nothing can be done.

"This……"

Vivian pursed her lips gently. She knew this, but for some reason she felt inexplicably repulsed, as if she was reluctant to change the status quo.

"let me see……"

She turned her head to look out the window and said lightly.

"..."

"..."

Xia Zhi pinched his chin, feeling that Vivian was in a bad mood, and it seemed to have started since last night.

He shifted his gaze to the silver-haired nun next to the girl opposite him, and just showed a particularly approachable, sunny smile:
"Isn't it a bit strange? Actually, it's like this. You should have realized that this world is not our original world..."

"I came here in a daze. I passed through a strange "door" and then ran into your sister Vivian..."

"This world is very strange. This land is also called Britain, but it is not the Britain we are familiar with. It is a fairy country ruled by a race called fairies..."

Half true and half false, saying half and keeping the other half, Xia Zhi, who is well versed in this, begins to popularize the background of this world to Index, explaining the situation of himself and others, and emphasizing the differences in world views.

He didn't explain it completely, nor did he discuss his own guesses or conjectures about it, just letting the little nun fill in the blanks on her own.

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Maybe it's a story from another universe.

In a special modern city with a population of nearly 230 million, % of the residents are students.

Somewhere deep in a quiet and deserted alley.

"Still can't find it..."

Slamming his fist against the wall in anger, Stiyl Magnus, who was nearly two meters tall, had dyed his hair red, and wore shining silver rings on all ten fingers, gnashed his teeth in hatred.

There were bloody fist marks on the wall, but he seemed to feel no pain at all.

"Can't find..."

The one who answered his question was a girl who was over 175 cm tall, with long black hair tied into a ponytail that reached down to her waist. Hanging on her waist was a sword that was used in Shinto rain-praying ceremonies and was over two meters long.

"The clues were cut off immediately, as if they had suddenly evaporated." She said this in a weak and self-deprecating tone.

"Impossible! Absolutely impossible!"

Stiyl gritted his teeth and said in a low voice: "Someone must have intervened in the process and hijacked the "Index of Forbidden Books" right under our noses..."

Kamiya Kaori remained silent about this, but she knew that this must be the truth.

The girl's identity was too shocking, and her value was too shocking. Countless magicians would be tempted by her and covet her greedily, wanting to take the 103,000 volumes of magic books for themselves.

After all, there has always been a saying on the magic side that "if you can use all 103,000 magic books correctly, you can become a demon god." Although this is actually questionable, the mere existence of this possibility is enough to drive countless people crazy.

The so-called demon god does not refer to the god of the demon world——

Instead, he is a magician who has fully mastered magic and entered the realm of God, the so-called God of Magic.

It can make the expanding universe and the galaxy reverse, make 1+1 become 3, expand and contract the length of one meter, increase or decrease the weight of one gram, and so on and so forth... It is omnipotent and can control all laws.

"Contact the church..."

Kamisaki Kaori clenched her fists tightly, then slowly loosened them, and finally let out a long sigh, "Let the church negotiate directly with Academy City. This is their territory after all... This is the only way for now..."

If you continue to delay, you will only lose precious time.

If one wants to find out who took Index away from Academy City, one must rely on the power of Academy City itself.

(End of this chapter)