Leon slightly calmed down.
It was just a Heliobus. It still couldn't do anything to Stelle.
That white feather that had accompanied him for countless years—Stelle had always carried it with her.
Previously, Stelle had insisted on returning it, but he still pushed it back, the reason being that it had another use.
The white feather could be regarded as a special medium that remotely transmitted part of the Sky Haven Clan's techniques to take effect on Stelle, providing protection.
Thinking of this, Leon's mind stirred, and he activated a special technique.
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Fyxestroll Garden Illusion Realm.
Stelle arrived at the location indicated by the eerie voice and swept her gaze around.
A lot of greenish flames.
"I'm here. Where are you?" Stelle folded her arms.
Mysterious voice: "Hiss… There's a special scent on you."
"I heard the whispers of the fallen leaves in Fyxestroll Garden and the cries of the flames. They confided in me that a powerful body was approaching."
"They said that person carried the aura of having fought Phantylia…"
"You're the one who drove away Phantylia!"
"Good… so powerful. Just sensing your existence is delicious enough to make one tremble!"
Delicious?
Hearing the keyword, Stelle heightened her vigilance.
She hadn't forgotten what Hanya had said not long ago—Heliobi liked to feed on human emotions.
The thing that had been guiding the way just now was a Heliobus. Could it be trying to possess her?
"Let me have a taste of you! Just one bite, just a tiny sip. I can't wait to sample your flavor!"
Stelle's eye corner twitched. She brought out her bat.
"Don't. Whether you're a perverted woman or a perverted man, I don't want to be tasted by a pervert."
The surrounding greenish flames surged and transformed into familiar-looking enemies.
"Lantern fish, dense-cloud golden toad… These ingeniums seem different from ordinary ones?"
Mysterious voice: "Of course. They're just a few chess pieces dancing to my will."
"Scrap metal. Watch how I smash them to pieces."
"Smash, smash them hard. Ah~~ Your fighting spirit is so spicy. It smells so satisfying!"
"..."
Stelle felt a wave of disgust.
Did all Heliobus talk like perverts?
"Let me see what the one who drove away Phantylia tastes like!!"
Taking advantage of the moment after Stelle made her move, a ball of flame shot out from the dense-cloud golden toad behind her and instantly drilled into Stelle's body.
Sensing something wrong, Stelle's expression changed.
"Hee hee, not bad at fighting. After that intense battle just now, your survival instinct has been stimulated."
"I'll take this as an invitation and temporarily attach myself to your body."
Stelle casually moved around and found that she could still move freely.
What the hell. Was this the ability of an energy being...
Seeing that she had already been possessed by a Heliobus as a fact, Stelle did not choose to alert the enemy or angrily roar and shout.
On the contrary, she lazily rolled her eyes.
"Fine, you can stay there. But I'm warning you—don't cause trouble."
"…Wow?"
Cirrus was stunned and let out a rather surprised voice.
"Your emotions are very relaxed, like a fluffy, light pastry. It's as if… this body isn't yours!"
"Sister, what makes you so open-minded?"
"Also, what's that thing deep inside you? A sun? It's so hot!"
"Forget it, forget it. I can't stay here for long, so let's cooperate nicely for now, okay?"
"My name is Cirrus. I'm trapped here and can't get out, so I just want to leave. I have no intention of harming you."
"Galaxy Baseball Girl, nice to meet you."
Stelle didn't believe this guy's nonsense. After casually using a nickname, she threw back a question.
"You said yourself that you're trapped here and can't get out. Then how dare you say you can help me leave? Don't you think that's contradictory?"
Cirrus: "This illusion realm specializes in techniques against energy beings. Its effect on humans is only in the direction of illusion and confusion."
"But Heliobi happen to be able to see through the confusing directions and find the correct way out."
"As long as you let me stay in your body, I can leave this place."
Stelle pondered: "Oh, is that so…"
"It is!"
Cirrus struck while the iron was hot and guided her patiently.
"The situation you encountered is what Xianzhou people call 'ghost hitting the wall.' If you keep wandering around without direction, you won't get out even in a hundred years."
"So, I will help you leave the illusion barrier set up by Huiyan, and in return, you will help me escape the pursuit of the Ten Lords Commission Judges."
"We benefit each other. No one owes anyone anything. How about it?"
Stelle caught the keywords: "What is Huiyan? Your superior? Or your master?"
"Neither!"
Cirrus almost couldn't suppress its irritable temper and wanted to give Stelle a bit of a show.
The words that came out of this little devil's mouth were really infuriating.
Can't get angry… at least not now...
"Huiyan is another Heliobus. It's also the master of this illusion realm. Only I can help you get out."
Stelle: "We? Do you know where Guinaifen and Huohuo are?"
Cirrus: "Guinaifen? Who's that? But that foxian Judge named Huohuo—I do know her."
"She left some talisman papers in many places, but unfortunately she doesn't know that those little toys don't do much good."
Stelle's pupils turned: "Fine. We'll temporarily form a strategic cooperation."
Cirrus: "Not bad. You really are someone who knows the times."
"Out of respect, I won't casually mess with your body. Once the goal is achieved, I will leave."
Stelle: "Why does that sound so fake to me."
"It's fine if you don't trust me. After all, you can't get rid of me either. Hahahaha." Cirrus laughed loudly.
Stelle pouted, feeling a bit unhappy.
However, she was very calm.
She didn't think about anything she shouldn't, to prevent her thoughts from being spied on by Cirrus.
Leon had some ability that could deal with Phantylia, which meant he had a way to handle Heliobi.
Sooner or later, she would make Cirrus pay.
"Then what are we waiting for? Point the way. Do you want to get out or not?"
"A delicacy should be eaten one bite at a time. Hee hee hee… Walk forward first."
Cirrus began to work.
With its guidance, Stelle wandered around in this illusion realm for a while and soon found Huohuo.
Cirrus: "Wait!"
"You still remember our deal, right? You have to help me escape the pursuit of the Ten Lords Commission Judges. Don't bother with her."
Stelle deliberately made a mocking voice.
"Already scared? There's only one Judge up ahead and you're already this frightened. Outside there are several more ruthless Judges. If you go out, won't you be finished?"
"Bullshit! Who said I'm scared of her?!"
Cirrus seemed to have gotten anxious and flew into a rage out of humiliation.
"If you're not scared, then fine." Stelle curled her lips and strode toward Huohuo.
In the quiet environment, such obvious footsteps were instantly caught by Huohuo.
"Miss Stelle, it's you! I-I finally saw a living person!"
"Great, I thought I would be trapped here and unable to get out… Seeing you is really wonderful!"
"…Um, have you seen Miss Guinaifen? I couldn't find her. She won't have any accidents, right…"
As if wanting to vent her fear, Huohuo spoke a lot in one breath.
Player perspective. Options appeared again.
①: "Let's go find her."
②: "She's probably also trapped in some corner."
③: "Don't talk about that for now. I've been possessed by a Heliobus!"
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