Chapter 135: Everything Is An Illusion
Lin Bai’s figure seemed to be frozen there, unable to move a single step. The unicorn’s eyes were dark, but its tone was still gentle. However, there was a hint of anxiety mixed within.
“You just need to move forward a little more.”
It was unknown when it happened, but those little elves sat on the treetops were glaring at Lin Bai. Their originally innocent expressions now carried a hint of ferocity and cruelty.
It was still a dreamy scene of lush green gra.s.s, but under the gra.s.s, a dark sticky substance slowly took shape and silently covered the entire lawn. The originally pure green color was actually an illusion. It gave the feeling that it would shatter as soon as it was touched.
The atmosphere was somewhat strange and uneasy. Even Little Green and Little Red, who were beside him, could feel it. Pet beasts were the most sensitive. It was a feeling of unease and danger that was carved into their instincts.
They always felt that there was a hidden terrifying existence, but they did not know where this pressure came from.
Seeing that Lin Bai had not taken any action, the unicorn’s gentle voice became a little low. “What are you still hesitating for? As long as you pluck the fruit, you will be able to rescue me. This is an easy matter for you.”
Lin Bai lowered his head. No one could see his current expression. “Is that so?”
Everything was under the unicorn’s control. Just as it was about to break the seal, it was stuck here. It gradually lost its patience.
Its voice became deeper and deeper, as if it was hiding some kind of magical power. “As long as you pluck the fruit and help me break the seal, I will give you everything you want.”
A large amount of black fog appeared in Lin Bai’s eyes. This time, the black fog came menacingly. It bared its fangs and brandished its claws. In an instant, it filled Lin Bai’s entire pupils. It was like an indelible thick ink that invaded Lin Bai’s entire consciousness.
It was as if his entire body had sunk into chaos, or as if he had sunk into a dark swamp. Countless pairs of tentacles extended out from within, wanting to pull Lin Bai into the dark abyss.
Seeing Lin Bai’s condition, the unicorn was extremely satisfied. It could not be bothered to continue pretending. Its tone was filled with malice and ridicule. There was even a hint of disdain. It spoke as if it was giving an order.
“Take the fruit for me right now.”
Seeing the unicorn’s completely different att.i.tude from before, Little Green and Little Red’s eyes flashed with a puzzled light. They did not understand why there was still a faint black aura surrounding its body, which was at odds with the holy aura to the extreme.
There was only black in Lin Bai’s eyes, as if he had become a puppet that had been manipulated. He raised his arm stiffly, and seeing that he was about to touch the fruit, the unicorn revealed a victorious smile. At the same time, the malice in its eyes grew stronger and stronger.
The thick black color was as if night had fallen. Even the originally bright place had turned dark, as if it had returned to the narrow tunnel just now.
However, Lin Bai stopped again and said faintly, “Are you ordering me to do things?”
The unicorn had never expected him to react like this. He said in astonishment, “You!”
Flames soared into the sky. It was as if divine fire had descended into the world and could drive away all evil. His entire body emitted rays of divine light. The fog in his eyes seemed to have met some kind of nemesis, dissipating like a tide. He didn’t seem confused like before at all now.
The unicorn could also feel that it had lost its connection with the black fog in Lin Bai’s body.
Lin Bai leaped down from the top of the tree and distanced himself from the unicorn. He said coldly, “It’s enough to play the same trick once. Do you really think you can fool me again?”
The unicorn looked embarra.s.sed. “What are you saying? I don’t understand.”
Lin Bai revealed a mocking smile seeing that the unicorn still wanted to pretend to be stupid and not admit it, “What? Didn’t you arrange for the shadow monsters to chase us all the way here so that we would meet you in the end?”
The unicorn’s expression did not change, but it returned to normal after a moment. It said innocently, “Do you have some misunderstanding about me? I said that the shadow monster was caused by those people. It has nothing to do with me.”
Crystal-clear tears appeared in its warm eyes, making it seem even more sorrowful. It was as if Lin Bai’s words were detestable. Anyone who doubted such a pure and kind creature would not be able to bear it.
However, Lin Bai was unmoved. He just silently watched the unicorn’s exquisite acting. He did not know whether it a unicorn or not.
However, he was certain of one thing. The creature in front of him was definitely not to be trifled with. It could speak human language, had such a high IQ, and could even control those shadow monsters to confuse people’s minds. All these things was enough to show how extraordinary it was.
Logically speaking, it should be comparable to a divine beast. However, the system in his body did not have any reaction, which made Lin Bai somewhat confused.
The black sticky substance slowly clung to Lin Bai’s side, as if it was looking for the one who was about to attack. However, just as it approached, it emitted a sizzling sound, followed by waves of black smoke. It turned out to be Lin Bai’s protective divine light.
Lin Bai glanced at it and said coldly, “You still want to use this to control me?”
Seeing that his plan had failed and Lin Bai had not fallen for it at all, the unicorn’s expression immediately turned cold. “How did you know?”
“Actually, I sensed that something was wrong a long time ago. Those shadow monsters are extremely difficult to deal with. They are undying and indestructible, and they can continuously split themselves. It should be easy for them to deal with me. They appeared to be attacking me ruthlessly, but they were secretly holding back. It’s as if they are deliberately driving me somewhere.”
Lin Bai guessed that the unicorn was controlling the shadow monsters to get him to come over. Although it had incredible abilities, it was unable to escape, so it needed external help.
If he really did as it said and picked the fruit on the tree, who knew what would happen after the unicorn escaped. In short, it was definitely not a good thing.