It's so painful! So hard! So difficult!

"Her talent is truly astonishing. Most human magicians in this world construct magic circles within their bodies, using them as a foundation to cast spells suited to their abilities. Fei'er, for example, uses her own mirror heart to cast spells on others. Therefore, she can use many types of spells, but she's not very good at them. It's considered a special case. Well, even I, the store manager, am special too."

After half a laugh, she fixed her eyes, holding the bottle, and looked at Katie.

"And little Katie is even more abnormal. She's different from everyone else. She doesn't even have a basic magic circle in her body. Her understanding, communication, and mastery of magic have reached an extreme level. So much so that she can construct basic magic circles incredibly quickly—but not within her own body, but throughout the entire world."

"It could be in the imperceptible air, at her hands, at her feet... If she tries harder, she could even treat the entire world as her own magic circle."

As she spoke, Kong Ji happily gulped down a few large mouthfuls of wine. She shook her head and muttered, "I really envy the young people." Then she said in a low voice,

"Not only that, but her brain is truly incredibly useful. There's more than one way to perform multiple chants. But in this world, for humans, there are only a few: abandoning the human body, attaching external devices, or being born with multiple souls."

"The first two methods are actually quite similar, undoubtedly forcing multiple souls to resonate with the technique. The latter is an extremely rare innate ability, a natural talent. As for her, none of the three methods worked."

"This little girl has directly defined her own soul."

That’s right, Katie’s technique is a path beyond anyone’s imagination.

The soul is essentially a quantum entity. It doesn't physically exist within the human body, yet it's closely connected to it. Without it, the body loses its control. Upon death, the soul dissipates. The fundamental reason for this is that, as a quantum entity, its existence fluctuates.

We can notice that it usually appears in a complete form. For example, at death, the soul is complete. It can also be made to leave the body through certain spells, and then it is also complete. However, when it leaves the body in part, it no longer has the same important meaning as a human being, but becomes a consumable item.

For example, demons extract parts of a soul and use them as currency. Or, perhaps Bai Lin materializes the soul, and even if it's damaged, it still doesn't affect Bai Lin's movements. Unlike nerves, where damage to a part of the body renders the corresponding part inoperable, once the soul is separated, it loses the ability to control the body. Simultaneously, the body loses the ability to actively use it.

As for the claim that demons can't use part of a soul to control others, that's too low. Believe me, demons can only control others if they take part of a soul. That's truly low.

Back to the point, when the soul is separated, it no longer exists in a quantum-like state, but rather as a consumable object. Only when a soul exists in multiple forms, under the general guidance of a single will, can it achieve multiple chants as an independent individual. Independent souls with two consciousnesses within the same body often need to cooperate and achieve resonance to achieve the appearance of multiple chants.

So how did Katie Pello achieve the effect of multiple people chanting alone?

The answer has already been given, that is the definition.

It might sound a bit abstract, but it's actually quite easy to understand. Essentially, definition is the ability to do exactly what it says—and coincidentally, it was once used as one of the poet's primary abilities.

In the City of Platinum, the bard used this very ability to quickly decipher the magical platinum encryption. She directly imparted this ability through abstraction, a skill all bards excel at. For example, she could perceive the chaotic codes as a "noisy stream," allowing her to quickly decipher them.

Achieving a definition requires a strong sense of self-awareness on the part of the definer, along with a system of their own that can fully articulate the world as a whole. In short, it requires establishing a completely new worldview that is fully consistent with all existing matter.

The poet's method is to transform everything into something romantic and abstract, thus subtly stirring up many realities. Of course, this is also combined with many other abilities.

However, this method obviously breaks the rules and will attract the attention of "some". The poet is using it recklessly because he is about to die. And Katie——

It is used in one's own body.

She defined parts of her soul as independent entities, yet controlled them through her own consciousness. This way, as long as her own brain didn't become overloaded with excessive data processing, she could easily complete the chanting of multiple people.

Chapter 1064 Simple Structure

"It's a pity that Miss Katie's definition is still quite concrete, which makes it much more limited. After all, not everyone has the talent of a poet... However, this is already terrifying enough."

"Furthermore, she also used many tricks to achieve her goals. As the store manager, I'm not a scholar, so explaining all of this would be too much of a headache, so I won't dwell on it."

Raccoon Kong (?) scratched his head and continued to drink without further explanation.

When Bai Lin crawled out from underground holding a monster's head and looking murderous, she almost couldn't recognize the scene before her.

——It’s too dazzling.

The shimmering divine light completely dominated her vision. Although it was no problem for her current body to see such a scene, it did cause a strong distraction. She casually crushed the monster's head and discarded the body. Then, she calmed down, understanding the situation, and instantly drew her greatsword.

In this situation, it was impossible to rely on divine observation of the flow of magic power to clearly determine Katie's exact location. These formations were constantly in operation, and although the principle was unknown, even if Katie openly cast a spell within them, there was nothing she could do.

Therefore, if I want to find the other person, I can only rely on my intuitive perception ability, which also means that my current situation is very passive.

Katie already knew her own abilities, and of course, knew the greatsword could grant immortality. If she simply cast a spell, Bai Lin would likely block it, so she likely wouldn't do that. But Bai Lin could only draw his sword and mount his strongest defense, knowing he'd fall for a trick, but he had no real solution.

"You threw me out for ten days straight away. That's really too much. Come on, let me see what else you can do."

Bai Lin challenged, obviously not satisfied with the act of teleporting her away. And Katie's voice also sounded leisurely,

"On this side, it's only been a split second. Time flows at a different speed. You're saying that these little teleportation tricks are pointless, right?"

"I didn't say that. Anything that helps you win is a good move."

"Listen, whether I win or not, isn't it you who has to admit it? Bai Lin, this isn't the first time you've been so stubborn in front of me. You've been so stubborn since the beginning of my flirting with you, and I'm used to it."

Katie Pello answered softly while quietly changing the subject, sending the tone directly to the softest emotion.

"However, although it may sound a bit shameless to say this, but..."

"Please, Bai Lin. If you even have the slightest desire for me to stay by your side, please stop being so stubborn, okay? I don't want to say such stupid things, but this time is different, and it will only be this time."

Bai Lin was silent. Listening to these words, she felt a strange silence. Then, she said,

"Just saying that is too much to make me soft-hearted. Why don't you come out and see me, right?"

"Want to trick me into showing up? Sure. The method is simple, but I..."

"I won't refuse you."

Suddenly, signs of attack came from all directions, sounding Bai Lin's alarm bells and expressing Katie's passionate love.

Magical waves of light, flying sand and rocks, raging fire and roaring water—countless attacks of varying types assaulted Bai Lin. This was exactly what Bai Lin wanted, but the attacks were too scattered, and she couldn't pinpoint the enemy's exact location. She peered around her, tightly grasping the Dark Greatsword's magical power, and quickly dealt with the situation.

Slashing horizontally and vertically, dodging and moving. At this time, the dark sword was only blessed by the knights' thoughts, and it was not in that field where everyone died together, exerting other power on Bai Lin and playing other roles, so Bai Lin could not use it as half a staff.

But Bai Lin was still able to process all of this clearly. These spells seemed dazzling, and indeed they were, but how many times had she used her own abilities to dispel those fancy spells one by one?

In every encounter, she employed her best strategy to neutralize the opponent's attack. This was a form of technical mastery. If using magic was a bit like compiling code, then she was able to break down already established functional programs one by one, and then, like an engineer, process and handle them using the simplest, most stable, and customizable structure.

In a moment, the multiple spells had been mostly digested. However, Bai Lin knew that this thing could not harm him, and Katie was also very aware of this. Therefore, this was just a smokescreen.

Sure enough, a strange aura suddenly emerged from a blind spot. Bai Lin, sensing this, swung his sword, withstood several attacks, and then launched a surprise attack.

She knew this was probably a trap Katie had deliberately set. If she could use divine observation to trick her, then aura was a possibility. But she also knew Katie wouldn't resort to something as tacky as a portal to set a trap. She simply had to step into it knowing it was a trap and then destroy it head-on.

Sure enough, in the corner there, a being suddenly appeared, a being that shocked Bai Lin.

Suddenly, a gaping crack appeared on the shimmering ritual wall, as if torn open. A figure, resembling Katie Pello's own aura, yet seemingly completely out of place, darted out with overwhelming malice, crashing directly towards Bai Lin.

The mass, a fusion of black and corruption, resembled a collection of polluted biological organs, emitting a strong sense of resentment and heavy hatred, and at the same time, a sense of rejection that "should not exist in this world." Bai Lin couldn't help but associate it with a familiar word.

"Twilight God"

How Katie was even involved in this was completely beyond my comprehension. Would she attack him head-on? Or was this just armor, with her flesh inside?

Bai Lin thought and judged rapidly. She couldn't tell whether the thing in front of her was a living thing or not. Although she knew how to destroy it, analyzing its internal existence from a martial arts perspective was too difficult. In order to prevent the opponent from hiding inside, Bai Lin had to restrain her attack.

However, it was this moment of hesitation and indecisiveness that caused the situation to deteriorate further.

Chapter 1065 Acquisition

She delivered a powerful blow, blocking the creature's attack, but she didn't pursue it to completely crush it. The creature simply transformed into a large amount of mud, enveloping Bai Lin's body.

Suddenly, countless emotions, along with all the pain, flooded her mind. She forced herself to calm down, frantically tearing at them, but still plummeted to the ground. Unknowingly, the spells she had been channeling had also changed shape. The leaking magic power accumulated like a stagnant pool, gradually corrupted and twisted by chaos, forming an abyss that dragged Bai Lin deeper. Her body was submerged in this mass.

The next moment, a burst of purple flames erupted. Before her joints were completely restrained, Bai Lin forcibly tore off one arm, exerting her brute strength to gain space within the siege. Thus, she successfully ignited the Dragon Flame, breaking the current situation. She raised her gun and wielded it vigorously, destroying everything within reach, but she also fell into a state of deep thought.

These things looked a little disgusting, but they gave her a very distant and mysterious feeling. This was not the demeanor that Katie had shown to her before, making her feel familiar yet strange, shaking her mind.

And suddenly, her sight fixed on it. She saw that the familiar figure had appeared in front of her not far away.

Katie stood alone, floating gracefully above this sea of ​​magical corruption. She seemed to have always been there, though her appearance was vastly different. Without a closer look, it was impossible to tell the difference between her and these creatures. Her deep black eyes were wrapped in an endless maze of spirals.

Bai Lin seemed to remember where he had seen this aura before. In the world created by Vandortino, that world that existed outside the universe, a speck of infinite darkness.

What exists in the universe is not surprising. Like the Twilight Gods from various worlds, like the races still unknown to this world. As long as there is a large space, everything has the possibility of existence.

However, in Katie's eyes, this wasn't a representation of some mysterious entity, but rather the very essence of "mystery." It was like Bai Lin's first inadvertent glimpse into the darkness beyond the universe; that boundless reverie had already taken root in her nerves, and at this moment, it was fully awakened.

Because of this, Katie seems no different from those monsters. From the perspective of the universe, what is the difference between her and the monsters?

Bai Lin's movements ceased. When she regained consciousness, she found herself unable to move, as if her entire body were completely controlled. Katie had somehow regained her composure, and everything around her had completely vanished. She walked steadily towards Bai Lin.

"Surprised, right? This is a force I discovered during my astronomical exploration, in a small corner of the universe. It's just a coincidence. Before you came back, I was still wondering what that planet-like thought combination was, and I was also doing some research."

"After reading your memories, I understood everything. It was the remnants of the Dusk Gods, a combination of their flesh, or perhaps their remaining thoughts, gathered together. It was a fragment that hadn't been cleared away, something forgotten by this world. I managed to resonate with it, extracting the necessary abilities from it, and compiled a spell to create this effect."

Chaos, that was the very spell Katie unleashed. The powers of the Dusk Gods were infinite, a jumble of possibilities, each reduced to a fragmented force. When combined, mixed with their varying emotions and stories, they became a completely disordered chaos.

Katie could transform the magic power under her control into unknown substances, just like those creatures just now. And now, she transformed them back into magic power.

Because of the previous attack, Bai Lin had already left some wounds on his body, so they drilled in as deep as possible. After returning to Katie's magic, Katie could use her own thoughts to restrict Bai Lin's movements.

"However, your strength is truly strong. Furthermore, it's quite difficult for me to use this thing. I'm not used to it. So, I actually believe you can break through my control. However, not like you who are hesitant now."

Bai Lin was struggling while listening to Katie's words.

"Are you trying to say that I'm not serious enough?"

"Yes, but no. In fact, your fighting style is not suitable for this battle."

"You are adept at achieving your goal, which is to kill your opponent, at the lowest cost and with the most appropriate fighting. Unless you excel at martial arts, especially against opponents who are weaker than you, you can easily control them rather than winning through killing."

"And I'm not the one you want to kill. You've repeatedly held back when fighting me, which is completely contrary to your fighting style. In contrast, if I had to kill you to help you, I would kill you with love. This is one of your weaknesses."

Katie uttered some rather chilling words, though she smiled, speaking with the truth. This wasn't a situation where she was going to kill someone; it wasn't Bai Lin's specialty. She wouldn't even want to hurt her, let alone kill her.

More importantly, Katie was not an opponent she could defeat by holding back. Her strength was beyond her imagination.

Bai Lin was already well aware of his current situation. Theoretically, in this magically saturated environment, Katie could unleash many spells that would be difficult for him to counter. After all, her spells were vast, and he knew that. However, she chose to showcase her other abilities bit by bit, directly revealing some of her hidden cards, without any intention of prolonging the battle.

This could be understood as a show of skill, but Bai Lin knew her true intention better. She was actually trying to tell him that she had the capital to stand by his side. The same was true of her words to him, just to make him accept her in his heart.

Seeing Bai Lin silent, Katie spoke again.

"There's one more thing, Bai Lin. In fact, you also want me to accompany you, right? So, you are not serious about it."

Chapter 1066 The Most Reasonable Kill

Lies don't hurt; the truth cuts like a knife. That was exactly what happened. Bai Lin vowed to complete the journey alone, but she was still a common person, not a saint born with a global vision. She certainly hoped someone would lend a hand on this seemingly endless journey, offering her a thirst-quenching glass of water and a bright smile as she climbed the mountain steps.

Like the poet, she simply decided to suppress herself in order to achieve a goal.

She didn't want Katie to come, and she really didn't. But she couldn't fight with such an absolute determination, like she was going to kill the enemy. So Katie's statement was absolutely correct.

"Don't suppress yourself, or am I not enough to make you feel at ease?"

Katie's smile became a little frivolous. This was obviously another cheeky remark, which made Bai Lin feel miserable. She couldn't help but close her eyes.

Yes, Katie was clearly the one closest to her, but perhaps it was precisely this intimacy and familiarity, this knowingness, that made her feel uneasy. The mystery displayed by the poet, the store manager Kong, the wild god, and so on… actually made her want to trust them even more. That sense of always having an unknown hidden hand, always having the wisdom to devise the next plan, was enough to inspire trust.

But now, Katie seems to have changed without me knowing it. Why shouldn't I feel at ease with her?

Thinking of this, Bai Lin slowly opened his eyes and answered clearly and calmly,

"Then let me see it."

"what?"

Katie didn't seem to understand what Bai Lin meant, but Bai Lin's calm words were enough to make her feel his seriousness, so she confirmed it.

"Kill me with love, go ahead and try. I know you love me, and I also know that you've seen my memories and are aware of the dangers ahead. But this isn't a path you can take simply by making assumptions. A firm will is essential."

"As you said, I am the one you love most, and the reason for your survival. If you are determined to kill me, I believe your will is strong enough."

"Come on, kill me with your own hands."

This was undoubtedly a cruel torture, Bai Lin thought. After all, Katie's first outburst seemed to be due to her own "death." Although the meaning this time was different, it was definitely not an easy task for her.

As expected, Katie's smile was gone. She sighed and shrugged.

"It really suits your personality."

The next moment, the lines on Katie's arms began to sing rapidly, and a layer of black and purple creatures spread out from her back, gradually enveloping her body. In a blink of an eye, one of her hands was engulfed by sharp blades. A sharp chill not only made Bai Lin's eyes feel a slight sting.

"However, you know best that you are immortal, right? Even if your life ends, it doesn't mean that we will be separated by life and death, so..."

Before she finished her words, a fierce killing intent emanated from Katie, which Bai Lin immediately sensed. Her eyes widened, and all her strength burst forth. This was the moment she had been waiting for.

In fact, even if the magic power controlled by the other party invaded her body, even if Bai Lin was in poor condition, she still found a way out. Bai Lin had never been someone who would let others manipulate her. Even when she was just a soul, she would resist Vandortino who held absolute control. How could she be completely controlled by this magic power?

Now, she could only free one arm in an instant, so she needed an opportunity, a moment when the opponent showed his killing intent. That's why she specifically mentioned the word "with her own hands", so that she would have a chance to fight back.

She was absolutely certain Katie would choose a close-quarters approach. Perhaps it was a feeling born from years of interaction, or perhaps it was simply intuition. Katie was confident in her abilities, and this was a clear advantage for her, giving her complete control over Bai Lin.

So, what if something unexpected happened? This journey was filled with countless variables. No matter how many cards she had revealed, or how many more she had left, this single, concrete confirmation was the only way Bai Lin would be convinced. This was Bai Lin's final test of her opponent's strength.

The moment he sensed the other party approaching, Bai Lin quickly grabbed out with his palm.

How would you respond to this unexpected tackle?

Instantly, Bai Lin felt the grasping hand. Meanwhile, the two of them were staring at each other closely. Within those deep black eyes, there was a strong yet subtle emotion, like a bitter yet richly sweet Black Forest chocolate cake—sweet yet heavy.

But there was no trace of surprise in her eyes, as if being caught by Bai Lin was just part of her plan. And that sweet smile was just as Katie had said, she was coming to kill him with love.

A hint of surprise flashed across Bai Lin's face. Although she was a little surprised by the other party's expression, she immediately realized that the situation was not good.

The height is wrong.