Doomsday Jigsaw Puzzle

Chapter 555: Chapter 172: The Secret of the Evil Fallen

Bai Wu showed a strange expression.

Neither the merchant nor the blacksmith were surprised by Bai Wu’s expression.

Since Bai Wu had never been here, it was natural that he wouldn’t know his Evil Fallen image was identical to a legendary Evil Fallen from the Well World.

It was like an Asura climbing out of hell, but it had only stark white bones.

Octopus remembered clearly the figure he had seen somewhere before, it was the same one he had seen at the casino.

White bones, Xie Mo horns, strange eyes, broken bone wings.

These features were very distinct.

So much so that both the Octopus and the blacksmith recognized it was Bai Wu.

But they also understood that there were all kinds of strange correspondences between this world and the real world.

The monster that was hungry to the extreme was the form of Bai Wu’s Evil Fallen Transformation, but it was not Bai Wu himself.

Bai Wu said,

"Is everything you’re saying true?"

"Of course, a big shot is coming soon, I will recommend you to it, then you can ask for clarity."

"So this is the reason for your overture."

The merchant laughed, with several of his tentacles swaying:

"Hohohoho, I am a merchant, since our relationship is only of eternal interests, of course, I want to get as many benefits as possible. Your identity is obviously not simple, I should have guessed, Lord Jing Wu... wouldn’t lose to a mere human."

The blacksmith nodded in agreement.

Many thoughts flashed through Bai Wu’s mind.

He had wondered why his Evil Fallen form was a Bone Demon.

Bai Wu also remembered something when he found out the captain was killed by the Lake God, he opened the door of anger for the first time as mentioned by Bai Yuan.

Thus, the bones grew red flesh for the first time as it absorbed negative emotions.

All this fit so well with the setting of this world.

How well did it match the legendary monster of the Well World described by Octopus?

The monster had become a skeleton because its body lost flesh and blood after a long time without absorbing negative emotions.

His transformation into Evil Fallen was facilitated by the watch on previous occasions.

In essence, it was the watch that put him in the state of Evil Fallen Transformation. ƒrēewebnovel.com

But when he truly felt the emotion of anger, the bone began to change.

"It seems that this world is deeply entangled with the one I am from."

"Hohohoho, isn’t that the truth."

In the sky, countless strange birds flew by; these were level-four mutants, considered quite weak entities.

But the number of strange birds was enormous.

The merchant looked up:

"The big shot has arrived, stand by my side, and then he will come to find you."

Bai Wu nodded his head.

Thus, the merchant, the blacksmith, Jian Qiu, the mummy, and Tian Jing became one camp.

As for the doctor, the judge, the Warden, they dared not provoke Bai Wu, nor did they immediately join Bai Wu’s side like the merchant had.

Of course, they would end up in one camp eventually.

Bai Wu found that after arriving in the Well World, he was coming into contact with more and more powers. Even Jing Liu had become his pawn.

However, since coming to the third layer of the Well World, Jing Liu had been mostly silent.

Both were the same, not contemplating too much over things that obviously lacked clues.

Jing Liu’s interest still lingered in the world where Bai Wu had grown up. As for the third layer of the Well World, he didn’t have much interest in it.

The gathering at Stone Forest quickly moved into its next phase.

The sky was blanketed by monstrous birds, like a curtain obscuring the heavens.

Bai Wu had never seen such a vast swarm of monstrous birds before.

Their shapes were somewhat like crows, but they looked even larger and more ferocious than crows.

It wasn’t until the flock of birds slowly dispersed, and daylight shone through the growing gaps to once again illuminate the world, that Bai Wu caught sight of the figure.

All the Evil Fallen kneeled, showing submission.

Judges and Wardens, merchants and blacksmiths, mummies and Jian Qiu, as well as all the Evil Fallen spectators gathered around, all knelt on one knee towards that figure.

Even though the monstrous birds had scattered, they still plunged the entire Stone Forest into gloom.

Only Bai Wu did not kneel, although there were many Evil Fallen who, even while kneeling, loomed taller than Bai Wu as he stood.

But the standing Bai Wu still looked out of place, like a crane amongst chickens.

"Hey, look who’s here—a familiar face. Outsider, did you kill these Evil Fallen?"

Veiled in black robes, a pair of familiar eyes could be indistinctly seen.

Bai Wu felt that those eyes were both familiar and discordant.

So much so that even he, whose memory reached the standard issue of the Investigation Corps, couldn’t remember to whom those eyes belonged.

Yet, Bai Wu could feel that this person was very powerful.

Although commanding a flock of seemingly evil birds and despite the malevolent aura in their eyes, along with the dread-inspiring presence they exuded, Bai Wu somehow knew this was someone who would not harm him.

"My lord, please allow me to explain," the merchant stepped forward to narrate what had happened for Bai Wu.

The merchant knew many things, but there were also many things he did not know.

Just like at this moment, Bai Wu felt that no explanation was needed. Because he was certain that this "Lord," to whom all the Evil Fallen kneeled in submission, was someone from the real world with whom he was familiar.

Even the other party seemed to have recognized him.

Yet strangely enough, Bai Wu was not able to fully remember them.

It was as if this person had a setting that made Bai Wu feel completely inconsistent with any real-world individual.

The immense dissonance made it impossible for Bai Wu to recall who this person was.

Prayle’s Eye began to speak in riddles:

"[Although verbose literature is quite interesting, there are no superfluous words in the information I give you every time. Can’t remember who this person is? You need to know something—

All those who can become Evil Fallen will exist in this world in their Evil Fallen form.

These Evil Fallen are different from those you’ve killed and sent into this world.

The answer to your question, this controller of monstrous birds will tell you. Let’s maintain a sense of mystery. As for the Mutation Entry on it, there are too many to list, I will only mention the most formidable one.

Legendary Mutation Entry—Ordered Differential Fission.]"

Ordered Differential Fission...

If the person in question is the Evil Fallen form of someone else, then their most powerful ability should be related to that person’s obsessions.

Whose obsession would be associated with fission?

Bai Wu couldn’t come up with an answer just by speculating.

After all, a Mutation Entry isn’t a Sequence, and he had no idea what abilities those words represented.

In the end, the merchant offered a lengthy explanation, and Jian Qiu clarified that Bai Wu had indeed annihilated numerous Sons of Order at a survival point. Still, the lord did not pursue the matter, simply remarking:

"Zhong Xu deserved to die for cannibalizing his own kind. As for the others, none of them followed rules. Let them be dead then."

"Outsider, since you are already an enemy of the seven great syndicates, I suppose even if we are not friends, we won’t be enemies, right?"

Bai Wu nodded:

"They all seem to fear you a lot, what exactly are you?"

With the black robe cloaking the entire body, they were only recognizable by their eyes due to a face mask.

Just by looking at those eyes, Bai Wu could not remember who this person was.

"You have many doubts."

"Yes, I’ve just arrived here, and, as you know, I am an outsider. I am still very unclear about the connection between this world and the one I came from. I am also unsure how to proceed to the next layer of Well World."

The atmosphere suddenly changed.

Bai Wu could feel that the other’s gaze had become sharp in an instant.

This statement seemed to put the other on guard:

"You want to go to the next layer?"

"Yes."

The two fell into silence, and all the Evil Fallen maintained their kneeling positions, not daring to speak.

It was clear that this superior had exhibited ruthless methods before.

After a long time, he suddenly spoke:

"Today’s gathering is to launch an attack on the camps of the seven major consortia in the ninth abandoned city. At that time, the northern Evil Fallen will form a pincer attack with us."

These words were not spoken to Bai Wu, but to everyone present.

At that moment, Bai Wu noticed... the dark-robed figure of importance—the split.

Even though the split-off was also enshrouded in a dark robe, Bai Wu could see... the split-off was a woman.

The woman continued where her original left off:

"Next, I will organize you into various groups. It will be a bloodbath, and we may very well encounter the board members of the seven major consortia."

"As for you, outsider, are you willing to help us against the seven major consortia?"

The voice once again belonged to the original. The dark robe was looking at Bai Wu.

Bai Wu thought for a moment and nodded:

"No problem, I am willing to help you. Delighted to do so."

In front of the dark robe, dozens of strange birds dived, striking directly onto the ground.

These crow-like strange birds seemed to be made up of black sand grains, and as they collided with the surface, they turned into countless black powder—forming a black door.

The original in the dark robe said:

"Come with me to a place. As a gift for your commitment to take on the seven major consortia, I will answer some of your questions."

The dark robe entered the door and disappeared.

Bai Wu followed instantly.

As Bai Wu and the original of the dark robe vanished, the Stone Forest did not descend into chaos.

For the split-off in the dark robe, the woman, was still there.

In the Stone Forest, the split-off began arranging various matters for the Evil Fallen.

They were to launch an attack on a major survival campsite, primarily to rescue a certain native Evil Fallen.

Meanwhile, in a different space, the original of the dark robe was about to mention this matter as well.

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Third layer of Well World, a bizarre space filled everywhere with various white cubes. freēwēbηovel.c૦m

Seemingly made up of countless white crystalline rectangles and squares, the space appeared monotonous.

But it also possessed a certain geometric aesthetic.

"This is a refuge space created to avoid assassination by the seven major consortia. I, along with my two companions, all have similar abilities to hide in a different space."

The quiet space was filled with the sound of the dark robe’s voice. Bai Wu stood very close to the dark robe; this time, he saw those eyes more clearly than ever.

In his mind, a figure emerged, and Bai Wu found it unbelievable.

But he still wasn’t one hundred percent certain.

"The other two companions have been hiding in a different space all along. In theory, to prevent them from entering the next layer of Well World, I should also keep hiding."

"But in the real world, my human form is haunted by obsessions and loneliness, which has also led to my abilities... being related to division."

"I can split into many avatars that are completely different from my original self, with unique personalities, memories, and abilities, though their positions and core basic abilities are similar."

The figure in the black robe spoke:

"So over the years, I have been responsible for leading the Evil Fallen to confront the seven major consortia."

Bai Wu asked:

"Who are you?"

"Me? No need to rush this question. There’s something I want to tell you, about the camp we’re about to attack."

"I know. I have said that I would help you deal with the seven major consortia, and I keep my word. I don’t fancy them either." Bai Wu interrupted the figure in the black robe, preparing to continue inquiring about his true identity.

But the figure in the black robe waved a hand:

"No, there’s something you don’t know. Our attack on the camp is to help you rescue your comrade—Qingyu from the real world."

The sudden mention of the captain caught Bai Wu off guard.

"The captain?"

Since the battle at the High Tower, he had not seen the captain.

But one thing Bai Wu was certain of, was that he should have helped the captain escape from a certain future.

But changing causality comes with many costs.

The more Bai Wu appeared to care for someone, the more likely he would bring other cause and effects to that person.

So he became somewhat flustered:

"What happened to the captain?"

"Don’t worry, hurrying is useless. Before I explain what has happened to your comrade, I need to explain some concepts to you. Aren’t you very keen to know the connection and contrasting relationship between this world and another?" the figure in the black robe said.

Bai Wu nodded:

"Alright, go ahead."

The figure in the black robe slowly said:

"Let me think, um, let’s start from here."

"There are two types of Evil Fallen in this world, one is the native Evil Fallen, the other is those who died in the real world and were then sent here."

"You’ve already encountered the latter. Those whom you have killed, those who spoke for you, most are Evil Fallen that have died in the real world and were sent into this world."

"These Evil Fallen are actually a product of balance, they could be seen as conscripted from the real world by the Well to protect the native Evil Fallen."

"So the key point I want to discuss, is the native Evil Fallen."

"Every native Evil Fallen, remember, every single existing native Evil Fallen corresponds to a human being in reality."

"On every native Evil Fallen, there are various parameters of that person as well."

"In the real world, you will encounter many humans, but in this world, you might meet the Evil Fallen version of each one of them."

"Including me."

At this point, the figure in the black robe finally removed the mask, revealing his true face.

While speaking, he added:

"It is worth mentioning that the harder it is for a person to turn into an Evil Fallen, the more powerful the corresponding Evil Fallen is in this world, and that’s also the reason I can lead these Evil Fallen."

"And... the reason why your Evil Fallen form can become legendary in this world."

Although Bai Wu had already guessed roughly, he was still astonished when he actually saw the true face of the Evil Fallen.

After all, someone had imprisoned this person for hundreds of years in order to turn him into an Evil Fallen.

Some Evil Fallen, even after their transformation, still retain their human appearance, like this figure in the black robe before him.

Bai Wu laughed:

"Who would have thought, such a significant personage, Evil Fallen, would turn out to be you."