Chapter 1114: The missed encounter, the Phantom
Chapter 1114: The missed encounter, the Phantom
When Wu Yan & co returned, they were greeted by Shiori who looked like she just encountered ghosts.
After a lengthy explanation, they managed to calm Shiori down. She also told them why she freaked out.
Wu Yan & co listened while sweating cold bullets. They are the reason why she panicked.
In transcript worlds, the time here flows faster 100x than the time in Silvaria. When they leave, the world's time will stop elapsing.
From Shiori's POV, she has no idea Wu Yan & co left this world for quite some time already.
The problem lies in the fact that Tohka and Yoshino were hanging out with Shiori when they left.
Time stopped while Tohka, Shiori, and Yoshino were chatting up a storm.
Wu Yan also summoned the four spirits when he returned to Silvaria. Tohka and Yoshino got summoned away from Shiori while time is still frozen. When they returned, time started moving once more. The effect of this series of events…
Tohka and Yoshino disappeared instantly in front of Shiori's eyes.
Imagine Shiori's surprise when Tohka and Yoshino suddenly vanished when they are still talking? Anyone would be scared.
She tried to locate Wu Yan, Kotori, and Kurumi only to find them missing too!
Shiori almost fainted in fright. She was about to head out of the residence to check, fearing that she's the only one left, she decided against it.
Trembling with fear, she retreated into the safety of her room and blanket. When she heard Wu Yan & co coming back, she immediately rushed out with tears on her face.
Wu Yan & co tried their best to calm Shiori down. They couldn't find a proper explanation to their sudden disappearance. Wu Yan had to use his memory altercation spell to delete her memory.
After settling down, Shiori led Tohka and Yoshino away, she's going to cook for them. Wu Yan dragged Kotori into a room with Kurumi tagging along.
No, they aren't going for a fun trio-play. No, no, none of that for now. He's going to help Kotori regain her memories from when she just got turned into a spirit.
Inside Kotori's room…
A magical ember danced on Wu Yan's finger. The wisp flew around like a dainty spirit.
Wu Yan flicked his finger as the flame turned into a flaming bullet. It shot into the ground with a platinum magic formation etched into it. A bonfire sprouted at the center of the magic formation.
Wu Yan nodded after examining the magic fluctuations.
"Stand inside the magic formation, it will aid you in the recovery of your memories."
Kotori looked tense. She's nodded after a brief pause. She stood in the middle of the magic formation.
Bwom
The platinum magic formation erected a translucent barrier that covered Kotori.
A magical power started working on her, she closed her eyes.
Wu Yan and Kurumi also closed their eyes.
The magic formation had another effect imbued into it. Individuals near the magic formation can tap into the recovered memories of the target inside the formation.
To prevent further loss of memories, Kotori agreed to Wu Yan and Kurumi effectively spectating her memories.
The three delved into her consciousness.
Vague images started appearing…
A juvenile Kotori stood there.
But, she's not alone.
There's a phantom standing in front of her.
She's covered in what appeared to be opaque mosaics.
The Phantom extended an arm covered in mosaic.
She's offering Kotori a beautiful gem glittering with magical flames within.
The Phantom told Kotori something as she reached out for the gem.
When young Kotori touched the gem, it immediately merged into her hand.
Young Kotori started burning up with scorching flames.
Her clothes got burned to a crisp while an ancient silk robe replaced the burned clothes.
Despite the elegant clothes on her, young Kotori looked like she's suffering from the flames around her.
The flames started expanding outwards like someone had given it an order to shoot outwards.
Soon, the parks, houses, shops, and buildings were on fire. Everything's engulfed in flames.
Young Kotori started shrieking with outstretched arms. Like a maiden burned at the stakes, she screamed. The flames around her also rampaged out of control.
When young Kotori stopped shouting, she was already in a sea of flames.
Everything in her field of vision got scorched.
The flames are not done expanding yet.
Young Kotori grimaced once more as she fell to her knees. She started crying as her tears evaporated the moment they hit the ground.
The Phantom stood there, watching Kotori's anguished throes. Suddenly, it looked up only to disappear an instant later.
At almost the same time, a figure descended from the sky. Kotori hugged the guy like she just found an oasis in the vast desert. The guy gave Kotori a red bracelet and promptly vanished.
That person was Wu Yan, he got sent back five years into the past by an incredible accident.
Young Kotori wore the bracelet, it sealed her powers. Phantom appeared once more.
Phantom appeared again. It gazed at the sky without saying anything. After young Kotori's powers were sealed, she started backing away while hiding her shame. Phantom also came back to its senses. It looked at Kotori…
Phantom reached out to Kotori.
She didn't take out any gems this time. She pressed down on young Kotori's head before she can run away.
A faint light shone forth, young Kotori slumped down as her eyes closed.
Looking up at the sky once more, the Phantom vanished.
The flames tormenting Tengu City dissipated soon after young Kotori fell like a tap that had its source sealed. The streets and shops are still charred black though.
Finally, the sea of flames faded.
Tengu City is covered in dense smoke, almost everything had been licked by flames to some extent. This is the final scene of this set of memories.