Chapter 66 Sneak Into Hueco Mundo (Middle)
"Fiander!! "
As they navigated the treacherous icy trail within the cavern, they moved cautiously ahead.
They approached the cave, calling out loudly.
"Lord Nell, Lord Fiander is resting; let's enter quietly and keep the noise down. In case Lord Reinhard…"
Before Pesche could finish his sentence, the path beneath them abruptly shifted to a steep slope.
With one foot losing its grip, the three of them instantly tumbled forward, racing down.
"Help. . . Help! ! ! "
"Fiander, help me! ! "
Nell, terrified, turned pale and cried out as they continued to slide for over ten seconds.
The trio ultimately halted at a massive iceberg below.
"That was horrifying, Master Nell, are you alright? ! "
With wide eyes, Pesche, and Dondachaka eagerly inquired, concern etched in their features.
Nell suddenly looked down, her cheeks flushed, and leapt up with excitement.
"It was. . . exciting!! Pesche, Dondachaka, let's do that again! ! "
"No, Master Nell. . . "
Pesche intended to prevent Nell from causing chaos today, but a chilling voice from inside the glacier interrupted, "Nell. . . ? "
Upon hearing Fiander's faint voice, the trio immediately turned their gazes towards him, who was encased in ice and could only manage to look at them, exhausted.
"Fiander. . . "
"Is that you? How. . . did this happen? ? "
Observing Fiander's pitiful state, Nell gently touched the icy barrier, her previous joy entirely vanished.
"Master Fiander, how can this be? ! "
"With your strength, Master Fiander, how could you end up like this? "
Seeing Fiander reduced to such a state, Pesche's body went limp, and he fell powerless on the ground.
"Sorry, that you have to witness this. However, please do not worry too much. I will recover in a bit."
Fiander's soothing words stirred something in Nell's heart once more, prompting her to spring up, stepping on Dondachaka's head to face Fiander.
"Fiander does it hurt?... "
Nell reached out with her small hand to gently caress Fiander's face. Despite his efforts to conceal it, Nell could clearly see the twitching veins on his forehead.
"It's alright, Nell-chan, I am simply in the process of restoring my body; my old form cannot contain my current spirit.I merely need to be reborn. "
Nell's words kindled warmth in Fiander's heart, and her visage melded with that of Phrisel's once more.
It was as if the person before him was his beloved sister.
Fiander's thoughts began to drift, reminiscent of the time spent with his sister centuries ago.
Whenever he returned home, physically and mentally drained, soaking in a healing bath, he might wince from the pain.
Yet, to avoid worrying Phrisel, he never dared to voice a single complain.
But each time he emerged from the therapeutic bath, Phrisel would clutch his head, run her fingers through his hair with a look of concern and distress in her eyes, murmuring,
"Big brother, If it truly hurts, you don't need to hide it. "
"Fiander? Fiander? "
After Nell spoke, Fiander's mind returned, gazing at the adorable and innocent girl before him, Fiander unexpectedly smiled and remarked,
"Yes, it hurts."
The anguish of ripping apart the soul is agonizing, a profound pain originating directly from the nerve endings in the brain.
"Nonetheless, just looking at you, Nell-chan, I feel considerably better! "
"Really? Fiander doesn't need to lie."
Nell responded playfully.
"How could that be? I'm being honest,"
At that moment, Fiander suddenly focused on Pesche and DondaChaka and said,
"In this period, Hueco Mundo will be quite tumultuous, so avoid getting too close to the Night Palace. Also, you both should continue practicing the meditation technique I taught you."
"Yes Lord Fia, we've been practicing daily."
Pesche and DondaChaka promptly bowed and replied.
"That's excellent; meditation enhances your spiritual strength, ensuring that your Reiatsu and soul potency reach new heights.
Refer to Reinhard for specific examples, and if you're uncertain, don't hesitate to ask him."
"Yes! Master Fiander."
At this moment, Fiander gently closed his eyes and said softly, "Alright, you all take Nell out, and be sure to protect her well, if you encounter an enemy you cannot defeat, simply run away. "
After giving instructions to them, Fiander turned to Nell with a smile, "Nell, take care of yourself and steer clear of dangerous situations, do you understand? "
"Don't worry, Fiander! Nell will always look out for herself. "
"Okay, you guys should head out, this place isn't appropriate for lingering. Otherwise, your Reiatsu won't endure the cold.
Once I recover, I'll come and play with you again, Nell."
"Then. . . rest well Fiander, Nell will leave now. "
"Goodbye, Lord Fiander "
Pesche and Dondachaka trembled from the chill, and after bowing respectfully, they stepped back while supporting Nell.
As they turned to leave, the previously slanted slope transformed into a straight staircase in an instant, leading straight outside the cave.
After Nell and the others departed, Fiander's eyes, which had been tightly shut, opened, and the portion below his neck had completely dissolved into blue spirit particles.
Observing the power of the formidable freezing law, Fiander drew in a substantial number of nearby spirits energy, accumulating them in the cave.
Then he encased them in the glacier; at this moment, the strength of Fiander's soul had reached its peak.
His previous body could not sustain such a robust soul, forcing Fiander to decompose it and utilize the power of his divine essence to form a new body.
However, this process is somewhat protracted and requires a significant amount of time to finalize.
However, with the Hōgyoku's assistance, this procedure will be significantly expedited.
Deep within Karakura Town, in the subterranean area of the Urahara shop, Kurosaki Ichigo and his companions followed Urahara Kisuke to an enormous wooden structure.
At that moment, Tessai Tsukabishi stretched out his arms and exclaimed, " Everything on my end is prepared! "
Urahara Kisuke's expression turned serious as he addressed Kurosaki Ichigo and the others.
"Now, Mr. Kurosaki, Mr. Sado, and Mr. Ishida, are you all certain and ready for this? "
"We are fully prepared. "
The trio answered in unison, knowing it was their responsibility to rescue Inoue and save their friend.
" That's wonderful!"
Urahara Kisuke then ascended the wooden structure, the staff in his hand connecting with the surface as he crouched slightly, channeling Reiatsu from within himself.
"My right hand grasps the stone bridging the realms. "
"My left hand wields the blade that binds existence! "
"The Black-haired Shepherd,"
"The Hanging Chair,"
"Descend from the heavens, we pursue,"
In an instant, the Reiatsu from Urahara Kisuke engulfed the entire wooden frame, and a vast black void materialized before Kurosaki Ichigo and his companions.
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