Chapter 594
Witnessing this, Ikenga’s perspective on the current memory shifted profoundly. It was like watching the illusory work of a phantom. Every goblin, from Vellok to Kaelen and Kairos, was ensnared in an elaborate illusion they wholeheartedly believed was reality. Kairos, convinced of his own unique talents, was perceived through Vellok’s memory as a heroic figure, a visionary accomplishing the impossible by accessing areas that should have been utterly impenetrable.
They were all drawn deeper into this intricate deception for years, maturing within its confines, until one pivotal day when Kairos "discovered" the core of the ship.
Kairos’s triumphant "discovery" sent ripples of hope through the enslaved goblin population. He materialized among them, a shadow slipping through unseen pathways, his blue eyes alight with what they believed was genuine victory. He proclaimed that he had not only located the ship’s core, the very heart of their captors’ immense vessel, but had also found accessible ships within the massive structure – vessels large enough to carry them all, goblins and their brutish brethren, the Ogres, to safety.
The plan, as Kairos laid it out, was simple in its audacious scope: destroy the core, cripple the mages’ colossal craft, and escape in the newly found ships before it plummeted back down to their homeworld. Freedom, a tangible, exhilarating concept, was now within their grasp.
The news spread like wildfire, igniting a fervent hope that had been brutally suppressed for generations. Goblins whispered, then openly rejoiced, sharing the impossible dream with the Ogres. The heavy, dull resignation that had clung to them for so long began to crack, replaced by a fierce, almost desperate determination. Kairos, with his elusive movements and impossible discoveries, had cemented his image as their savior, the harbinger of their liberation.
However, the final, daunting hurdle remained: how to destroy the core itself. The power source of a sixth-tier mage ship would be immensely protected, designed to withstand any assault. Kairos, for all his cunning, had found the path to the cage door, but the lock remained stubbornly impenetrable.
Kairos shared his monumental problem with his brothers during their "secret meetings." How could they possibly destroy the core, bypass the powerful mages’ watchful eyes, or even reach the escape ships? No one had an answer.
Then, the memory shifted, showcasing the escape ship. It was no surprise to Ikenga and Keles, whose understanding of the mages’ long game now solidified: the escape vessel was what was now commonly known as a "Mage Tower." This very ship, a symbol of the goblin empire’s current sixth-tier power, was the vehicle they used to flee the mages’ vast vessel. The irony was palpable.
It was at this crucial juncture that a new voice echoed within the memory. Something that had been watching all along, observing their plight, spoke up. It had remained silent until now, held back by a potent mix of pride and shame, unwilling to reveal itself given its current humiliating position.
The voice that cut through the silence of the memory belonged to the angel hosted within Vellok’s body. Since this wasn’t Vellok’s direct memory, Ikenga and Keles experienced it as Kaelen did, hearing Vellok recount the angel’s words.