Jeff chuckled. “There's a woman here, you know? You should put on your clothes quickly, Adonis.”
Adonis glared at him. “You didn't even give me any time to wear my clothes, you punk! I was dreaming about eating a roasted chicken when you busted into my room.”
“If you want to eat roasted chicken, I can bring you to a place that sells them right now. We piloted a plane here.”
“Really?” Adonis' eyes glinted.
“Of course.”
Without delay, Adonis put on his pants and a clean robe. “Wait, you're definitely up to no good if you woke me up in the middle of the night.”
“So what if I am? Will you just refuse to help me?”
“Fine. Tell me what you're up to.”
Promptly, Jeff sat in the room with Mabel and said, “Here's the thing. You're knowledgeable, right? I want to ask you something. Do you know anything about Wretched the Great?”
Mabel stared at Adonis in anticipation.
Slightly stunned, Adonis asked, “Did I hear that right? You said Wretched the Great?”
Upon hearing his tone, Mabel and Jeff were delighted. It seems that he does know about it!
“That's right! Wretched the Great!” repeated Jeff.
“Why are you asking about it?”
“You know about it?”
“Tell me why you're bringing it up first.”
Jeff glanced at Mabel. “You should be the one to tell him.”
In response, Adonis turned to her.
After clearing her throat, she said, “Before we talk about Wretched the Great, we need to start with the Infant King.”
She began her tale by narrating how she had been intruded upon by the Infant King's primordial spirit.
She also mentioned Jonathan saving Zoe and taking care of the cacodemon.
Lastly, she spilled everything that transpired during her journey in Thymion, including Wretched the Great's desire to dominate the country and massacre its people.
She also brought up its theory about the planet being sick.
By the time Mabel concluded her story, it was already three in the morning.
Adonis stood up in excitement. “Legend says that Wretched the Great is a natural-born mutant. Its body is capable of unlimited mutation. Hence, it has the most powerful body in the whole world. It is said that no one can damage its flesh. I thought it was just a myth, but it seems that it's real. In that case, I must visit Thymion to take a look at Wretched the Great.”
“A natural-born mutant? Why is that?” Mabel asked.
“Anything can exist and happen in this universe without any profound reason. So, my answer is that it simply just is. Some people are born without arms, and some without sight. Meanwhile, there are people who are born prodigies or with the ability to manipulate matter with spiritual energy. It's pointless to ponder why Wretched the Great exists.”
“That's true. Even if God is a precise instrument, He's bound to make some mistake when creating so many people,” Jeff said.
“That's right. In any case, the legends I know mentioned Wretched the Great was born a mutant so powerful that no one could slay it. Additionally, it could communicate with all life in existence. From the moment it was born, it was a king. Also, I believe Wretched the Great is more than a millennium old. But a thousand years ago, after it reigned supreme for a while, it understood something and vanished. That's why no one has heard of Wretched the Great before. Even I thought it was just a joke.”
“Wretched the Great is nearly invincible after cultivating for a thousand years. I bet it hid long ago because it feared the heavens would kill it. Now that it has reappeared, it's obvious it has understood the will of the Heavenly Law.”
“Its cultivation is beyond our imagination. Perhaps it's capable of sensing the will of the Heavenly Law. In any case, I'm intrigued about Wretched the Great.” Adonis turned to Mabel. “How about we head to where it is now? I want to take a look at it. Since you two have a plane, the journey there will barely be an inconvenience.”
“I thought you hated plane rides.”
“Well, I avoid it if it's not an important matter. However, the current situation is different. How can a cultivator like me be particular about that sort of stuff right now?”
He sure is a carefree man and a true cultivator. Mabel uttered, “We're not going there for sightseeing! We have to find a way to stop Wretched the Great's rampage. You're a cultivator, so you're supposed to be compassionate. If you see Wretched the Great killing people upon arriving in Mapleton, will you try to stop it? If you do, you'll fail and may lose your life. However, if you don't, you'll feel guilty, won't you?”
“What's there to consider? Of course, I won't stop it!”
Mabel was stunned by his answer.
Jeff smiled bitterly.
“What? Did I say something wrong?” Adonis asked.
“Wouldn't you feel guilty for not stopping it?” Mabel wondered aloud.
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