So, you fulfilled a retirent wish, didn’t you? The Pontiff was quite considerate.
It’s not like the First Generation Dark Moon exerted its final effort, dying like a fox returning to its hill before a total collapse.
The Witch spent extra effort when she escaped, even managing to bring back the statue belonging to that person.
Although it was dilapidated, to be honest, it surprisingly fits quite well with the scene in front of us.
The broken body, accompanied by bright flowers, resting.
"The mark is nearly gone, but you can still try touching it."
As Fu Qian admired the scene before him, the Witch actually suggested giving it a touch.
It’s said there’s no such thing as a free lunch; while the First Generation Dark Moon’s small wish was fulfilled, it inevitably had to cooperate and exert so remaining influence.
For a mont, Fu Qian felt a pang of emotion, but he had to admit the Witch’s thoughts were very ticulous.
It was previously argued that he alone could see the Full Moon Garden through the statue likely because the latter was situated in the Bookstore World.
And although the deduction process was very practical, now having a chance for a field test, how could he easily let it slip by?
This place is no longer the corridor that connects more closely with the Bookstore World.
According to the previous statent, if he touches it again, he should, like the Witch, feel nothing.
Of course, this won’t be a very strong argunt because the mark from the First Generation Dark Moon on the statue is already virtually nonexistent—it’s indeed gone.
At that mont, Fu Qian’s hand was already on the statue, pressing on the original arm that held the bow.
Yet apart from so cool roughness, there was no other sensation.
"There’s nothing, it seems our previous thoughts endured a bit of a test. Once we return, I can try to find more evidence."
Retracting his hand, Fu Qian turned to gesture at the Witch.
"Hmm... you have ten more minutes."
The latter was not surprised, proceeding to add softly.
...
"No wonder it feels a bit off; is the current state different from before?"
The Witch’s reminder was sowhat abrupt, much like the last ti she escorted him.
However, Fu Qian was not shocked, just glanced around and casually confird.
"Yes, because of ’the Other Shore.’"
The Witch nodded.
"This ti, the back-and-forth seems to have exacerbated the spreading of this concept.
"This made our earlier escape relatively easier, but because of the negative effects accumulated from passing through the barrier, you also beca sowhat unique."
Pointing at Fu Qian, the next mont the Witch unabashedly picked up Fu Qian’s more wounded arm to examine it closely.
"Specifically, previously accumulated was the pull from the Nightmare Corridor, this ti there’s an added tug from that world.
"Of course, the advantage is, in my judgnt, you shouldn’t need to break through the corridor again this ti, but can directly return using your previous thod.
"As for the downside, it’s best not to overly resist, otherwise the impact on you might be greater."
During this operation, the Knight made very few moves.
Yet it is indeed the battlefield for Divine Beings’ gas, not to ntion entering with a broken body, now Fu Qian looks sowhat battered.
More importantly, the wounds from earlier to now, the healing speed seems to have stopped, as if frozen.
"I’ve felt it, but in this way, it seems to be the exact opposite of the ones in the Nightmare Corridor?"
The chanical Abandoned Prison King had already adapted, allowing the Witch to hold onto him, while contemplating the displayed implications.
...
Like the warehouse, the Nightmare Corridor is closer to the Bookstore World, and from current interaction, this is almost certain.
As for the pull from the Bookstore World, it makes sense to think about.
Just like the Witch going over there, this forceful barrier breaking behavior would naturally have so counteraction, which makes sense.
It can even be believed that the Corridor’s pull earlier was also a manifestation of this effect.
Just that this ti an Other Shore attribute was added, causing a bit of distortion in the situation.
But even so, in terms of "direction," the contrast between himself and the prisoners remains too stark.
He’s being pulled back.
While the prisoners, once convicted in the Bookstore World and thrown inside to face extre punishnt, can never break out, locked within—yet can break towards this side.
There were already signs displayed in the Doll Workshop earlier.
Why?
Did he have fewer prisoner tags? Or did he acquire more outsider tags?
If it’s the forr, who placed such strong tags?
If it’s the latter, though an outsider, why was he cared for so attentively?
Because of the synchronization of the Emissary’s Mask? So on going through the corridor, he was judged as a person of the Bookstore World?
It’s indeed one explanation; although in this way, the corridor’s form feels even more peculiar.
Firstly, it’s a passage; whether it’s himself, the Witch, or even the First Generation Dark Moon, they seem to all need to use it to travel between the two worlds.
Then the passage’s model is also very odd, like a one-way valve effective for both sides.
Indigenous people from both worlds can indeed shuttle through it to the other side but would face significant counter-current forces, much like his current situation.
Even the prisoners seemingly violated this rule, but in reality, they retained a core elent—one-way.
In comparison, more extre, they can only move to the other side; trying to turn back isn’t just resistance there, but directly t with a wall.
Did the one who created or discovered the corridor appreciate this characteristic, thus using it as a prison?
To be honest, it’s not just a jail; it almost feels like an exile.
"Yes, it’s indeed a peculiar characteristic, and quite sturdy. I can confirm your last attack didn’t impact its stability."
Fully understanding Fu Qian’s feelings, while speaking, the Witch’s gaze landed on the statue, seemingly imagining the entanglent of "Mother" and that place.
"Although currently I cannot touch it myself, later I will monitor the statue’s state to see if anything peculiar happens."
Indeed, very prudent.
Fu Qian undoubtedly appreciates the idea of monitoring.
After the Nightmare Corridor’s lurking was discovered, even if the last trace of the First Generation Dark Moon didn’t completely collapse, its outco wouldn’t be much better.
Under this circumstance, the Witch brought back the fragnts, on the one hand fulfilling human responsibility.
But on the other hand, never assu, arrangents like those from the First Generation Dark Moon must have deep aning, possibly even malice, and must not be wholly unprepared.
And under this circumstance, rather than leaving it in the corridor to let certain threats remain unknown, bringing it out to keep an eye on it is, conversely, a more rational choice.
"Now let’s talk about your issue."
However, before Fu Qian could really praise openly, the Witch proceeded to unfold the scroll in her hand.
"Put your hand here."
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