LIGHTNOVELWORLD Chapter 54:
Chapter 54: Have I Caused You Any Trouble?
Compared to the old meditation room in Allenson City, the new meditation room was brighter and more refined.
The soft glow of mithril, the golden shimmer, and the rising white vapor from the steam equipment made the room feel dreamlike.
Click—
Xu Xi turned the knob, activating the glass lamp embedded with light crystals.
The soft, hazy light dispersed slightly through the vapor, casting a gentle glow on Xu Xi and the unconscious gray-haired girl lying nearby.
Occasionally, the girl’s face twisted in pain, and she would briefly regain consciousness, only to fall back into a deep coma.
This cycle repeated endlessly, like a torment without respite.
Strangely enough, though it appeared perilous, the girl’s life was not in danger. There were no signs of death.
Xu Xi had already examined her thoroughly. Both life-attribute and death-attribute magic confirmed that Krisha’s condition was stable.
“But why is this happening…”
“Those eyes and the demon blood—what’s going on with Krisha’s body?”
It was a relief that Krisha’s life was safe, but her painful coma was far from acceptable.
Xu Xi turned to the corner of the meditation room. The young witch, pale and fragile, lay unconscious on a makeshift magic stone slab.
Her forehead was damp with sweat, her breathing irregular and rapid, her fingers trembling involuntarily.
As Xu Xi gazed at the weakened 17-year-old witch, his mind drifted back to a distant memory. He recalled the little girl he had once found in a filthy alley—ragged, scarred, stepping through mud with empty eyes, praying desperately for salvation.
Now, the image of the grown witch overlapped with that of the helpless child in his mind.
It was all so heart-wrenching.
“I’m truly worried about you, Krisha…”
Xu Xi sighed softly, his voice echoing faintly in the quiet meditation room.
The sound of mechanical chains clattering accompanied him as he unfolded a table and chair embedded in the wall. Sitting down, he placed several ancient books before him, flipping through their pages in search of information about demons.
Occasionally, he stood to observe and record the girl’s condition. During her brief moments of consciousness, he stayed by her side, chatting softly. But most of the time, he sat alone under the dim glow of the glass lamp, reading, taking notes, and muttering to himself.
“I see… So, this is how it is…”
“Demons existed even before the gods descended into this world…”
“It seems the creation myth promoted by the Church of God can’t be trusted. The gods are merely a product of this world’s evolution.”
With the assistance of mortal wisdom, Xu Xi’s research abilities had significantly improved. His understanding of demons deepened as he tirelessly studied.
[You are worried about the unconscious witch.]
[You begin to study the information of the demon race.]
[While seeking to help the witch recover from her coma, you inadvertently uncover truths about the world that you had never known.]
[There are two versions of the creation myth in the magical world.]
[The first, widely known, claims the gods worked together to create the world, all living things, and the sky and earth, making them the world’s rulers.]
[The second, hidden in obscure texts, suggests the world was born from chaos, and elements gave rise to all things on their own. The so-called gods appeared much later, even after demons.]
[Surprised by these revelations, you continue researching the demons.]
[The information is obscure, written in ancient and forgotten languages, which slows your progress.]
[Mortal wisdom continues to activate…]
[You learn Egebigane, the ancient Yuanchu language, and Engla.]
[Your research on demons begins to progress smoothly. You delve into their mating habits, talents, and racial characteristics…]
Xu Xi immersed himself completely in his studies.
When he was hungry, he endured it temporarily. When thirsty, he used water magic to quench it. When tired, he meditated to stay awake.
Apart from essential meals, he remained in this state, his strong mental power sustaining him, though he grew visibly haggard.
“Master, have I… caused you any trouble?”
Krisha woke briefly, her voice blank, her eyes empty, but her concern evident. Even a girl who had lost her emotions cared for the one she held dear. She didn’t want to be the reason for his exhaustion.
“It’s okay, Krisha. You’re very well-behaved and never cause me trouble,” Xu Xi replied gently.
His steady palm, warm and reassuring, stroked her head, bringing her weak but precious comfort.
The warmth soothed Krisha, and she soon drifted back to sleep.
After confirming her condition remained stable, Xu Xi resumed his research with renewed focus.
Day after day, the cycle continued.
The sun rose, the moon set, and Xu Xi pushed himself to his limits.
After nine days of relentless study, he finally finished reading all the materials on demons. He had sorted out the fundamental ideas and developed theories about Krisha’s coma. However, his overworked mind clouded his thinking.
Recognizing the need for rest, Xu Xi decided to sleep, his body too exhausted to make it back to his bedroom.
He fell into a deep, peaceful sleep in a sitting position, his consciousness swallowed by the tides of fatigue.
The meditation room grew eerily quiet, save for the soft hum of steam equipment and the occasional distant rumble from the city’s central steam plant.
An hour later, the slab engraved with life-restoration magic vibrated faintly.
Krisha woke.
Her black-and-gold eyes continued their endless spiral, like a vortex reaching upward.
Her first instinct was to look for Xu Xi, the one she cared for most.
Each time she woke in the past, she heard his voice or the sound of him flipping through pages. This time, the silence worried her deeply.
Fearing Xu Xi might have collapsed from overwork, Krisha forced her frail body to sit up, supporting herself on trembling arms…