LIGHTNOVELWORLD Chapter 56:
Chapter 56: The Way to Balance Lies Within:
In Wage City, the towering steam tower pierced the clouds like a massive steel volcano, spewing thick fog that shrouded the entire city.
Engines roared, gears spun relentlessly, and bullets streaked through the dark sky.
The dim stars were illuminated by bursts of shining magic.
At night, the city’s great bell rang out, echoing across the steel expanse. Its sound shook through the mist, scaring away the sneaky creatures lurking in the shadows.
Fifteen hours had passed since Xu Xi had fallen asleep in the meditation room. The instinctive sensation of thirst stirred his body awake.
“I didn’t expect to sleep this long,” Xu Xi murmured as he opened his eyes, the familiar environment of the meditation room coming into view.
Glancing at the mechanical wall clock, he couldn’t help but sigh.
It wasn’t surprising—he had worked non-stop for nine days and nights.
Gululu… Gululu…
Summoning a large sphere of water, Xu Xi stretched his stiff body while drinking deeply.
The sleep had worked wonders.
All his physical fatigue had disappeared, and his once-drained spirit was completely restored.
“It’s time to move forward. After studying so many historical records, I finally have a clue.” Xu Xi turned to the corner of the meditation room.
There, Krisha lay quietly on the temporary magic stone slab, her long silver-gray hair spread out like silk.
Xu Xi approached her and conducted a quick check.
Confirming that her life condition remained stable, he returned to his desk, focusing on the piles of handwritten notes.
The manuscripts, densely filled with fine text, contained detailed information about various categories of demons.
Xu Xi had delved deep into demonology, achieving a level of knowledge that far exceeded most scholars.
Obscure and incomplete information had been clarified and expanded with the help of his “Observer” and “Mortal Wisdom” entries.
“The term ‘Demon Clan’ is humankind’s own label,” Xu Xi wrote on a fresh sheet of paper.
“More accurately, they should be called the ‘Ancient Clan’ or the ‘Original Clan’.”
The meditation room felt emptier in the stillness of the night. Xu Xi sat under the dim light, his pen gliding over the paper as he documented his insights.
“The idea that gods created the world is clearly flawed,” he continued.
“If the gods were truly omnipotent, they wouldn’t rely on the faith of mere mortals.”
“History aligns more closely with what is described in The Biography of Master Lebgwo: The world emerged from chaos, and elements gave rise to all things.”
“The so-called demons were the first creatures of this world, gifted with powerful bodies and extraordinary innate abilities by the very nature of the world. From birth, they possessed strength surpassing other races, with the strongest even able to rival gods.”
“Their only flaw lies in the instability of their emotions and desires, which makes traditional magical practices impossible for pure-blooded demons.”
“Only unique cases like Krisha, with her diluted demon bloodline and suppressed emotions, can learn magic without interference.”
The steam equipment occasionally surged, the copper covers emitting crackling echoes, while Xu Xi’s pen scratched softly against the paper.
He paused, lost in thought. The demons’ flaws didn’t feel accidental.
In the development of the world, chaos always gives way to order.
In its infancy, the magical world was incomplete, and demons were a manifestation of that initial chaos.
Later, gods emerged as symbols of order and law, embodying the world’s orderly progression.
“With this perspective, Krisha’s condition becomes clearer,” Xu Xi concluded, setting his pen down.
Looking up at the dim ceiling, he sighed deeply.
Krisha’s coma was neither a disease nor a curse. It was the result of a clash between her demon bloodline and her growing mental power. Disorder and order, represented by demons and magic, were fundamentally incompatible.
In the past, Krisha’s weak body and fragile mind had kept these forces dormant. But the events in Allenson City and the influx of despair had awakened her demon bloodline.
Simultaneously, her promotion to elite mage had significantly strengthened her mental power.
Now, her body and mind were at odds.
Disorder and order, demons and gods—two opposing forces vied for control within her, leaving her trapped between coma and wakefulness.
Her life wasn’t in danger yet, but Xu Xi knew this equilibrium wouldn’t hold forever.
“This is… difficult,” Xu Xi muttered, rubbing his temples.
Though he now understood the cause of her condition, finding a solution was another matter entirely. This domain of gods and demons was well beyond the scope of conventional magic.
Yet, Krisha wasn’t harboring a true god or demon, and Xu Xi was no ordinary magician. With the power of his entries, there was still hope.
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[You have discovered the truth behind the witch’s coma.]
[Your understanding of the magical world has deepened.]
[Your knowledge of the world’s truth has expanded.]
[Due to your exceptional insight, your “Observer” entry has improved, increasing your range of observation.]
[You contemplate how to effectively rescue the witch and consider two possible methods:]
[The first is to strengthen either the demon bloodline or mental power, allowing one to completely overpower the other. This would remove the internal conflict and awaken the witch.]
[The second is to balance disorder and order, enabling the powers of demons and magic to coexist within her.]
[After careful thought, you choose the second method.]
[For Krisha Kristina, both body and spirit are essential. Losing either would cause irreparable harm, something you cannot bear to witness.]
[Mortal Wisdom is activating… Observer is activating…]
[You begin exploring the essence of balance.]
[You are pleased to discover that, even in her unconscious state, Krisha instinctively reconciles the two forces, weaving them together. This is why her eyes exhibit the rotating colors of black and gold.]
[You quickly decide on a plan. You arrange a unique magic circle in the meditation room to suppress her demon bloodline.]
[Simultaneously, you burn Qingshen Grass to awaken her mind, helping her consciously control her mental power. This will allow her to guide and harmonize the opposing forces.]
[The way to balance lies within this process.]