Dragon Tribulation of All Realms

Chapter 359 - Dasster's Cartography

"This is... Lysas?"

Lia was indeed a very intelligent princess. With just a glance, she discovered the power of the map—it wasn't a high-resolution photograph, but a real-world panorama covering the entire borders of the Kingdom of Lysas. She could even see the mountain barriers and lava pools outside Lysas City disappearing at a visible rate. The movement of people within Lysas City also came into her view as she focused her attention.

This is the new magic developed by Wu Chen.

Similar to the empathic technology of the World Voice, he had previously used this tactic to fight against Lagisis. Now, he transformed his form of existence into an entity similar to the concept of 'Lysas'. And the panorama of Lysas manifested on this table at his will.

Magic Lv3 is indeed unreasonable. And Wu Chen's Lv3 even differs from other Lv3s. The reason he's at this level is because the evaluation system's upper limit is only this high.

"Look." Wu Chen pointed to a certain spot in the royal city. The next moment, that tiny point on the table, no bigger than a sesame seed, was magnified dramatically in reality.

It was a corner of the palace, a hidden corridor. Maris, burdened with a mission, was hurrying through the corridor when the powerful priest-warrior, the moment their gazes met, abruptly looked up!
“…Princess Leah?” Her voice was soft, but it was clearly audible to the two people in the room. Wu Chen snapped his fingers, and a connection appeared between Leah and the map on the table.

"Try talking to her?"

Princess Lysas swallowed hard.

“...It’s me, Maris.”

Mary on the table slightly opened her mouth, but quickly returned to her calm demeanor.

"Is there anything else you need me to do? Is there anything else I need to do?"

Lia looked at Wu Chen questioningly, but Wu Chen did not answer.

So she gently pressed her hand to her chest and continued speaking.

"It's nothing, just a test. Please continue collecting the holy weapons, Maris, and make sure to hurry."

Maris nodded silently, her pace quickening once more. She moved like an invisible gust of wind through the corridors, traveling deeper into the palace, accompanied by the live camera footage.

The connection has been severed.

Leah took a deep breath, her eyes filled with excitement.

"This...this magic is?"

“Dust’s map magic.” Wu Chen shrugged and answered her lightly. “But don’t be hasty, what you’ve seen is not the full power of this magic.”

He raised his hand, and the map zoomed out and then zoomed in again. This time, the map focused on the outer city area of ​​Lisas, where the captain of the Imperial Guard named Leila was leading a small force, preparing to advance and explore the still-recovering volcanic terrain on the outer side.

This is unnecessary; a hasty investigation could cause unnecessary damage.

and so……

“How about giving them an order? Not to any one person, but to the entire force. In your name, Princess Lysas, tell them not to leave the outer walls of Lysas.”

Leah pursed her lips.

Princess Lysia of Ellisas has decreed that you shall not cross the outer wall of Ellisas.

Leila and the others did not hear her voice.

However, at that very moment, the Imperial Guards, who had already formed their ranks and made up their minds, all had a completely new idea sprouting in their hearts.

“No…” Leila was the leader of this makeshift team. She pressed her hand to her head and shook it slightly. “The priority now is protecting the civilians inside the city. There’s no need to rashly investigate the situation outside… Cease operations, let’s go back.”

She probably thought she was the only one with this idea. However, the next moment, her subordinates and colleagues all responded to her in unison.

“Yes, yes, there’s no need to go out.” “Leila is right, we should protect Lysas.” “Let’s wait until dawn; perhaps a decree will be issued then.”

The Imperial Guards exchanged glances; perhaps in their eyes at that moment, those familiar faces all appeared entirely different. Yet, in the end, they heeded the thought that seemed to have silently welled up from the depths of their hearts.

Leah's expression was one of utter shock and panic.

"They actually... can they even do something like this? This level of group mind manipulation..."

“Not entirely.” Wu Chen waved his hand. “It’s actually a technique for interfering with the collective unconscious. I learned it from one of my… colleagues, and it doesn’t actually have the effect of mind manipulation—you can give orders to the collective unconscious of Lysas because you are the princess of Lysas. They recognize you and have granted you this authority. So as long as you don’t exercise any power beyond the title of princess, they will respond to your thoughts.”

This is Hera's magic, the culmination of her research in the world of A Song of Ice and Fire. The perception and intervention of the collective unconscious is the theme of this art. And Witch Dust had already reproduced it during the battle with Rajsis.

“…This magic will change the way the entire world operates.” Leah looked at the map on the table, then at Wu Chen. Her expression was incredibly complex. “A new era will be born because of this, and its importance will even surpass that of the ancient floating city and the God of War!”

The evaluation is very high.

And this magic certainly deserves it.

Although there are still some concerns that need to be addressed, there is no need to immediately convey such matters to the girl in front of him.

"So, are you confident you can resist now?" he asked again.

This time, however, Leah remained silent for an even longer period than before.

“If…” she said softly, “if Leah were to abdicate the throne now, could she directly acquire the power of King Lysas?”

“I can’t do it.” Wu Chen waved his hand. “Your authority comes from the recognition of the people of Lysas, not simply from the crown and title on your head. Before the news of your ascension to the throne spreads throughout Lysas and gains widespread acceptance among the people of this land, even if you were to ascend the throne immediately, the effect would not be very good.”

“But at least that can…” She shut her mouth, keeping some things her daughter shouldn’t have said from her lips.

She took a light breath.

"Could it be Lya who rebels against that archmage and the demons that might appear behind him?"

Her gaze fell, settling on a large, secluded mansion. She remembered exactly why Wu Chen had kidnapped her.

"Perhaps," Wu Chen said noncommittally.

He was only offering a solution; he didn't guarantee that Lydia would survive to become the backbone of Lysas in the fight.

and so……

"Then please wait until then and let the person who is able to stand here answer your question."

well.

Wu Chen nodded, giving her a high evaluation.

"Well then, I'm going to take a nap now. And you're in charge of this spell now. Do whatever you want with it, it's all up to you."

He said this, then turned and left without hesitation. Leaving the living room to Lia and Kanami, who was decorating nearby, he returned to his quiet bedroom and lay down.

(End of this chapter)