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Sitting on the ground, Hobert used another "Healing Spell" on Audrey, temporarily improving her mental state.
Her beauty was still dazzling, but she was leaning entirely against Hobert's chest, allowing him to feel the softness and delicacy of her body. For a while, there was nothing but the sound of their breathing against the backdrop of the planet's ambience.
The two stayed in this position for an unknown period of time, until Audrey's corruption lessened.
Although the two of them appeared fine on the surface, Hobert knew that he and Audrey had both been severely corrupted and needed to return to Earth quickly to use the "Nation of Disorder" to absorb the corruption.
But how to leave this place?
He could try entering the "Nation of Disorder" to absorb the corruption.
However, after learning that the watchful presence outside was the "Uncertain Mist," Hobert understood the whole story.
The boy born in Selena's house was a portion of the "Uncertain Mist's" divided consciousness, but due to the existence of Earth's protective barrier, the power it could bring was very limited. Therefore, it could only use the method of influencing Selena to set a trap and send Hobert to this planet.
As for why this planet, one reason might be that Mr. "Door" had previously left some "road signs" in the cosmos that the little boy could use.
Another reason should be that this place has a protective magic circle.
The little boy had a very close cooperation with the "Uncertain Mist," giving Hobert enough time to explore this place, and then the "Uncertain Mist" appeared and kept watching here.
Severely corrupted, Hobert and Audrey had to hide in this magic circle and use it to isolate the "Uncertain Mist's" gaze.
It's not that this magic circle is so strong, but that it was only the "Uncertain Mist's" gaze.
It's like the sunlight outside the window is dazzling, so you pull the curtains to block the sunlight. If you explain this behavior with optics, the direction is completely wrong. This is just an act of blocking sunlight.
Hobert knew that the "Uncertain Mist" was creating opportunities for him, giving him time to enter the "Nation of Disorder"!
Theoretically, the "Nation of Disorder" is on Earth, within the protective barrier, and Hobert has no way to enter the "Nation of Disorder."
The main body of the "Uncertain Mist" certainly can't perform any operations, but as long as he tries to enter the "Nation of Disorder," the little boy on Earth will definitely find this source based on the reaction of the "Nation of Disorder"!
After that, the change of ownership of the "Nation of Disorder" is certain, and Hobert will also die on this strange planet.
So, if Hobert were himself now, he would never give the "Uncertain Mist" any chance.
But now it's not certain, because Audrey is here. When she felt that her life was coming to an end, she confided her inner feelings.
This caused the emotions in Hobert's heart to completely explode. In that case, he might try to enter the "Nation of Disorder" to save Audrey's life.
Hobert also understood why the little boy had to stay in Selena's sister-in-law's belly for more than seven months. He was observing the people and things around him, allowing himself to have some humanity.
It was precisely because the little boy possessed some humanity that he sent Audrey here as well, putting Hobert in emotional torment.
Hobert was very clear that even if he tried to enter the "Nation of Disorder," he would not be able to save Audrey, and they would inevitably die tragically here in the end.
But another voice in his heart would say: How do you know if you don't try? What if you can enter the "Nation of Disorder"?
Audrey, who was mentally exhausted, said to Hobert again: "Hobert, if I'm about to lose control, kill me immediately. I don't want to become a monster."
"It won't happen," Hobert smiled. "How could the beautiful Audrey become a monster?"
Audrey lay in Hobert's arms and smiled weakly: "Hobert, you're lying."
She felt her feelings towards him grow stronger. If she had been the one to marry him, if they weren't trapped on an unknown planet...
She placed a hand on Hobert's chest and said with a heavy heart: "How wonderful it would have been if we had made our mutual admiration clear sooner."
In the heat of the moment, she acted impulsively and pressed her body to his. The warmth of Hobert's body brought her comfort in what she believed were her final hours.
Hobert sighed: "We were previously bound by too many rules."
Suddenly, Hobert felt the last bit of the "Earl of the Fallen" potion being digested.
Just now, Audrey broke the aristocratic decency she had always adhered to, and Hobert betrayed his marriage!
These are the things that the two people have been adhering to, the reason why they have long had affection for each other and knew that the other person had affection for themselves, but they have been slow to express their true thoughts.
Now, they have broken the last rules that bound them. The more they adhered to them before, the more serious the "fall" is now.
Not only that, Hobert completely let go of his thoughts and was already fantasizing about a life where he had both Fors and Audrey at the same time.
He found that his love for Fors had not diminished, but he had simply given Audrey an extra share of love.
Thinking about it, Hobert, who was already somewhat desperate, was actually ignited with fighting spirit again. He lowered his head and gently kissed Audrey's lips. She didn't resist and instead hugged him closer.
"There will always be a way, we will definitely be able to go back! After we go back, I will immediately go to my father and ask him to propose an engagement to Earl Hall!" Hobert said resolutely.
The marriage of the Loen nobility also has an engagement procedure. Generally, when both parents feel that the marriage is suitable, they hold a grand banquet and ball to announce the marriage to other nobles.
His marriage with Fors was only valid within the Feynapotter Kingdom, so he still counted as an eligible bachelor in the Loen Kingdom, and there was no shortage of noble ladies who wanted to marry him.
Audrey's originally pale face also had a touch of blush: "I will also tell my father that I want to marry you!"
Audrey decided that Hobert was the one for her, the "prince charming" of her dreams. If they survived, it was acceptable to marry him.
Hobert smiled and scratched Audrey's face with his index finger, feeling that his previously withered spirituality had become lively again at this time: "Let me think, let me think..."
Since there is no way to use the "Nation of Disorder," he can only think of other ways.
First, Hobert thought of using the power of the underworld to return, but then he thought that the underworld is only a part of the spirit world, an area opened up by the Ancient Death in the spirit world. It is not yet known whether this planet has an underworld.
But he still took out the thin sword and scratched it, and sure enough, there was no reaction, so he had to ask for help from outside.
The first outside help Hobert thought of was "The Fool," so he prayed to "The Fool" several times, and unsurprisingly, there was no response.
There certainly wouldn't be any response. Although the Sefirah Castle is powerful, Klein is too weak now. Currently, he can only respond to prayers around the world, and he cannot respond throughout the universe for the time being.
Theoretically speaking, the seven orthodox gods in the astral world should be able to respond within the scope of the universe, but they cannot do this under the gaze of the outer gods!
However, Hobert still prayed several times unwillingly, reciting the honorific names of other gods besides the Eternal Blazing Sun several times.
He still didn't get any response!
Hobert wondered whether to pray to the "Mother Goddess of Depravity" or the "Mother Tree of Desire," these are all genuine Outer Deities.
But then he immediately thought: Even if they come, they will at most drive away the "Uncertain Mist," and they will not be so kind as to send himself and Audrey back to Earth.
If they are discovered by them, they may die even more tragically.
Finally, Hobert sighed: Could it be that he has to wait until Klein becomes half a Great Old One before there is hope of going back?
Thinking of this, Hobert suddenly recalled something. He had once helped the Evernight Goddess retrieve a sealed artifact in a stable state from the "Devil Monarch" Farbauti.
This should be a very crucial step in the Evernight Goddess's plan to become a god.
At that time, Farbauti said that with that sealed artifact, all creatures in the universe who believe in the "cosmos" could become the Evernight Goddess's anchors.
Then that is to say, if you pray to the Evernight Goddess in the universe, she can hear it!
But Hobert then thought that he and Audrey had prayed to the Evernight Goddess more than a dozen times before and after, why hadn't they received any response?
After a little thought, Hobert seemed to understand. The Evernight Goddess can only hear the prayers, but she shouldn't be able to reply.
To get a response from the goddess, you must establish a certain connection with the Evernight Goddess!
Thinking of this, he reached out to take out the candle he carried with him.
But thinking that establishing an altar may not be able to establish a connection, because the connection between the altar and the kingdom of the gods is theoretically a channel connecting in the astral world.
On Earth, this is easy to do.
But the astral world of this planet must be different from the astral world on Earth, just like the spirit world position of the Berserk Sea is different from the spirit world position of Loen.
At this time, Hobert thought of the "Concealment Fruit" he was carrying, which was originally used to guard against the angels of the Tamara family, but it could be used as a lighthouse to guide the goddess.
Just as Hobert was about to use the "Concealment Fruit," the earth suddenly trembled, and the entire tower became shaky, and the magic circle protecting them also began to shake violently.
Hobert grinned, revealing a smile. The "Uncertain Mist" must have sensed that Hobert was about to take uncontrollable actions, so it immediately took action to stop it.
He quickly injected spirituality into the "Concealment Fruit." This magical object immediately floated up, the peel faded away, and inside was a pure black flower.
The flower bloomed rapidly, and a sense of tranquility filled the hearts of Hobert and Audrey. The black light instantly covered the tower and a large area around it, making it seem as if it had suddenly entered the night.
At the moment when the "Concealed World" and the "Real World" separated, Hobert saw the tower collapsing and a huge crack opening on the ground!
At this time, Hobert quickly prayed to the Evernight Goddess: "The Evernight Goddess stands higher than the cosmos and more eternal than eternity. The Mother of Concealment, The Empress of Misfortune and Horror, Mistress of Repose and Silence."
"Your devout believers beg for your attention;"
"I pray that you take me and Audrey back to Earth!"
Hobert and Audrey both felt a huge suction force from the direction of the sky.
Although the surrounding scenery seemed unchanged, Hobert and Audrey could clearly feel that they were rapidly leaving the ground.
At that moment, a voice came from outside. Hobert wasn't sure if it was a voice, but he understood the meaning it conveyed: "There are two suns on this planet, there's nowhere to hide!"
The "Concealment Fruit," that black flower, began to shake violently. The hidden space where Hobert and Audrey were located also shook with a "rumbling" sound, as if a tin-roofed house was being hammered by a great force.
At the same time, the hidden space rapidly shrank. It was previously about the size of Tony Manor, which occupied one-fifth of Blue Mountain Island, but now it was only about the size of a small reception room.
Fortunately, the surrounding scenery changed, and starlight appeared outside the hidden space.
Hobert breathed a sigh of relief. This indicated that the Evernight Goddess had allowed this hidden space to break through the blockade of the "Uncertain Mist" and was returning the space, along with Hobert and Audrey inside, to Earth.
Hobert and Audrey smiled at each other. Audrey didn't hold back her praise: "Hobert, you're amazing!"
She wanted to hug him, but held back instinctively due to her noble etiquette training.
"We must thank the Goddess!" Hobert suddenly drew a full moon on his chest with a serious expression and said, "Praise the Goddess."
Mirroring Hobert, Audrey also habitually drew a full moon on her chest: "Praise the Goddess."
Then she said, "Hobert, take me to the Rorsted Archipelago, I've only seen the scenery there in magazines, I really want to go and see it!
"I also want to go to the snow mountains of Amantha, and I want to go to the Eternal Night Plain.
"I also want to go to the Gargas Islands to eat whale meat, I also want to go…"
As she spoke, Audrey began to cry with some excitement: "There are so many, many places I want to go with you."
Audrey had walked the boundary between life and death once. She didn't want to stay caged as a noble anymore. She wanted to experience the world with Hobert by her side.
Hobert kissed Audrey's eyes: "Okay, we'll go slowly. Wherever you want to go, I'll go with you!"
Audrey didn't hold back this time and snuggled into Hobert's arms: "Mmm."
Perhaps it was because the surroundings were too tranquil, or perhaps it was because Audrey's spirit was too weak, she relaxed after learning that she could return to Earth.
She actually fell asleep in Hobert's arms.
Hobert quietly looked at the hypnotic cosmos, pondering how to deal with that little boy later.
After about seven or eight minutes, when the black flower began to slowly wither, the surrounding hidden space dissolved.
Hobert found himself in bright sunlight, surrounded by bushes, familiar vegetation, and insects.
They were back on Earth, but they didn't know where they were now.
The "Concealment Fruit" seemed to have exceeded its load-bearing capacity. Instead of retracting its petals and turning back into a fruit like before, it quickly withered. Petals of black fell off, turning into a small ball of black mist, which eventually dissipated quickly into the air.
In the end, this mystical item only left some powder, which fell on the ground and quickly grew into several Deep Sleep Flowers.
Hobert didn't feel sorry at all. It was worth it to sacrifice a mystical item to get himself and Audrey out of danger!
He first looked around and saw a spectacle in the sky not far away. It was clearly daytime, but a peaceful night sky could be seen over there.
He speculated that their current location should be in the Amantha Mountains, and that place where it was still a peaceful night sky during the day should be the "Tenebrous Heaven," the location of the Cathedral Serenity, the headquarters of the Evernight Goddess Church.
Audrey was still sleeping and very weak. The corruption in her body had to be extracted immediately.
Taking a deep breath, Hobert made a praying gesture and then entered the "Nation of Disorder." After feeling the pull from above, he sat on the "Iron Throne" as usual.
Hobert looked around and didn't notice anything unusual. He quickly waved his hand and brought all the Grade 1 Sealed Artifacts to his side.
Then he picked up the "Black Emperor" card and merged it into his spiritual body.
Hobert's image changed. His whole body was covered in black armor, and on his head was a crown with a holy light. A large, long cloak suddenly appeared behind him.
Finally, Hobert released Trunsoest, who was sealed in the pool.
At that moment, the hall he had built trembled violently, as if it could collapse at any moment.
Opposite the "Iron Throne," the bronze door used for sacrifice and bestowal was suddenly pushed open a crack, and a child's arm reached in.
Whoosh~
Half of the hall collapsed at once, and the surrounding mountains, forests, clouds, sky, and clock tower could be seen.
But Hobert remained seated on the "Iron Throne" without moving.
That arm tried to stretch into the "Nation of Disorder," and finally half of its upper body squeezed in, revealing a small head with black hair.
He, or rather He, was the child born in Selena's family.
"I didn't expect you to be able to come back!" The other party said with a childish voice and a smile: "But it's useless, you can't beat me!"
Sitting on the "Iron Throne," Hobert immediately felt the "Iron Throne" being pulled towards the bronze door. A consciousness was trying to seize control of the "Nation of Disorder."
Fortunately, Hobert had merged with the "Black Emperor" card in advance and was the current master of the "Nation of Disorder." His Sequence was only slightly lower than that of the boy.
So the "Iron Throne" only moved slightly towards the bronze door before stopping in place.
This was the tactic Hobert had thought of during the process of returning to Earth. He felt that although the boy was only a part of the "Uncertain Mist," he should possess the Sequence of half an Outer God in certain aspects, such as competing for the "Nation of Disorder."
Therefore, Hobert had to use the "Black Emperor" card to raise his Sequence. In this way, at least he wouldn't be defeated at the first touch when competing for control of the "Nation of Disorder!"
This was also the reason why Hobert didn't let the Black Hound spirit beast and other henchmen come to help, because they might be controlled by the little boy and help him attack himself!
The little boy was also a little surprised. He obviously didn't expect Hobert to have such a high status!
He tried his best to pull the "Iron Throne," which symbolized control of the "Nation of Disorder," but it only moved a little closer to him.
Sitting on the "Iron Throne," Hobert competed with the little boy for control while slowly picking up the "Marauder" pathway Sealed Artifact "1-101" and grabbing him. He instantly stole the little boy's thoughts for the next two seconds.
Hobert breathed a sigh of relief. This guy was now like the "Creator," possessing only status but not enough Beyonder characteristics to support it.
Hobert was too clear about this state. In some respects, this little brat was difficult to deal with, but most of the time, a Grade 1 Sealed Artifact could completely deal with Him.
According to the time of the stolen thoughts, Hobert deduced that this little boy might only have the strength of Sequence 4, but his Sequence was extremely high in many cases.
These thoughts flashed through Hobert's mind. Taking advantage of these two seconds, he first used the power of the "Nation of Disorder" to push the little boy out, but failed.
So he quickly picked up "1-105," the Sealed Artifact corresponding to the "Abyss" pathway Sequence 3 "Blatherer."
A two-handed greatsword emitting a sulfurous smell appeared in Hobert's hand. He threw it at the little boy like a dart, hoping to nail him to the bronze door.
The little boy with dazed eyes suddenly had the ring-shaped symbol above his head rotate.
The blue flames on the two-handed greatsword disappeared, and then quickly shrank, turning into a dagger and falling between Hobert and the little boy.
Hobert was stunned: What ability is this?
But now was not the time to think about this. Taking advantage of the fact that the little boy had not yet recovered his ability to think, he took "1-110," which he had obtained from the Feathered Serpent and roughly corresponded to the "Death" pathway Sequence 3 "Ferryman."
This was Hobert's tactic. If he used any power from the "Nation of Disorder" to attack the little boy, it might form a pull with him. So it was better to attack the little boy with the Sealed Artifacts, because the Sequence of the "Nation of Disorder" suppressed these Grade 1 Sealed Artifacts, and their negative effects could be ignored.
Holding "1-110" in his hand, a layer of pale white light immediately covered the armor on Hobert's body. At the same time, Hobert in his spiritual state became much taller and mightier, exuding a terrifying aura.
The moment the little boy recovered his thoughts, Hobert waved his hand at Him, and his life force began to drain rapidly, rushing towards death.
This blow immediately made the little boy frown and had to retreat a little outside the door.
Taking advantage of this opportunity, Hobert desperately competed with the other party for control of the "Nation of Disorder" and tried to push the other party out with the power of the "Nation of Disorder."
The little boy went out a little more. He wanted to come back, but he had to be distracted to resist the rapidly disappearing life force, which put Him in a predicament of "fighting on two fronts."
At this moment, Trunsoest, who had been unsealed, came to the collapsed hall.
He looked at Hobert on the "Iron Throne," who was continuing to exert force and could not take care of other things, and then looked at the little boy who was trying to squeeze in.
Trunsoest walked towards the bronze door without hesitation and kicked the little boy hard.
The little boy gritted his teeth and continued to persevere, but then Trunsoest stepped on the little boy's face with one foot and pushed his head out.
So the little boy only had one arm left in the "Nation of Disorder." Taking advantage of this opportunity, Hobert quickly closed the bronze giant door.
This time his efforts finally worked, and the bronze door was slowly closing.
Just as it was about to close, the little boy quickly retracted his arm.
Thump~
Hobert, sitting on the "Iron Throne," was panting, as if he had just experienced a fierce battle!
But he didn't have time to rest at this moment. He smiled and said to Trunsoest, "Thank you for your help, but I'm sorry, you have to go back again."
As he spoke, Hobert waved his hand, and Trunsoest was thrown into the pool at the foot of the mountain, sealed by Hobert once again.
A/N:
Also!
I am very sorry that the recent two chapters may have contained plots that made everyone uncomfortable. Here, the author solemnly apologizes to everyone. The author's foreshadowing was still too little.
In the future, if there are similar plots, the author will definitely handle them carefully.
However, the protagonist's character will indeed undergo some changes later. After "falling," there will be "madness," which will definitely have some impact on him, but the author will learn from the experience and try to add more foreshadowing to make it look more reasonable.
Also, the author wants to explain that it's not that the barrier is no longer effective, allowing the Outer Gods to project too much power onto Earth, but that the Uncertain Mist has been planning for over a thousand years.
As mentioned before, the corruption of the Uncertain Mist was obtained from the hands of the Trunsoest family members.
Spoiler alert: in the author's setting, this is what polluted Trunsoest.
From that time on, the Uncertain Mist hoped to be "born" in this world, but it has always been guarded by members of the Trunsoest family, and now it finally has such an opportunity.
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