Explosions suddenly rang out, and spiritual energy roared.

Back then… the Deriver Y2-Gleam was only within the range of the Spirit Energy Cannon and had already been beaten to near death.

But now, the gigantic Fuling swallowed all the damage from the Spirit Energy Cannon, wasting none of it. If you add in the effects of the Vajra Bell, that’s a full 200%...

Ordinary script Bosses would probably have a hard time surviving this move. But… Feng Bujue is currently experiencing a very difficult Nightmare-level Team Survival Script, and Fuling is a hidden Boss. In terms of strength, she far exceeds ordinary characters, and is comparable to Samodir.

Therefore, a bizarre scene appeared…

After the roar, Fuling's huge body, composed of filth, shattered and dissipated, but she was not killed… Inside the body, a translucent human phantom, the same size as a normal person, appeared.

Feng Bujue fixed his eyes on it. At this moment, Fuling basically looked like a human female. She was wearing a dress, with a slender figure, and waist-length hair draped behind her; the only abnormality was… the middle section of Fuling's face (the nose and cheeks) had no flesh, resembling a skeleton. However, the area above her eye sockets and below her lips still had flesh and blood.

“Ah… as expected…” Jue Ge muttered, “According to the aesthetics of the Death Spirit Kingdom… the ‘most beautiful’ things must reveal bone…”

“You actually…” Fuling's tone changed significantly at this moment, “…actually broke the curse seal?” When she said the last few words, she was almost crying with joy, “Heh… hehe… hahaha…” She laughed loudly, then, a few seconds later, turned from joy to sorrow, cried a few times, and after a few more seconds, laughed again… then cried again…

Feng Bujue just stood high up, watching silently, saying nothing, and not continuing to attack. In his view, this was normal. If a person had been sealed in a body made of shit for a very long time, then when she was released, this would probably be her reaction… To be honest, even if this Boss went insane with joy, Jue Ge wouldn't be surprised.

“I’m finally… free!” Fuling looked up to the sky, opened her arms, and shouted loudly.

Although she was currently bathed in a foul-smelling air, her expression was as carefree as if she were in paradise…

“Hey, hey… is this imitating the ending of *The Shawshank Redemption*…” Feng Bujue chuckled dryly, slowly descending from the air. He knew that he had gotten lucky this time… Although the Spirit Energy Cannon hadn't killed the Boss, it had ended the battle in another way.

Sure enough, after a moment, accompanied by a strange “buzz—” sound, the surrounding barrier disappeared.

“If you're done celebrating, why don't you answer a few questions for me,” Feng Bujue said to Fuling, standing firm on the muddy stone path.

Fuling looked at Jue Ge and replied, “Ah… of course.” Her voice hadn't changed much, still like an old witch, “After all, you helped me a lot… hehe… what do you want to know? Interdimensional traveler.”

“How can I leave Jumo Island?” Feng Bujue asked the most critical question directly.

…………

At the same time, the center of Jumo Island, the Crystal Labyrinth.

The space here was upside down, bizarre and grotesque. Giant crystal pillars of irregular shapes stood intertwined, and bizarre, aggressive phantasmal beasts lurked within.

In the central area of this labyrinth, there was a huge crystal cage. This “cage” resembled a flattened, round vine ball, woven from crystal, with an openwork design throughout.

Inside the cage, a dark figure was sitting on the ground, head bowed in meditation…

“This scene is really ironic…” Suddenly, a low, hoarse voice rang out from outside the cage.

Samodir inside the cage remained motionless, replying without raising his head; “Hmph… it’s you…” He paused, then called out the other’s name, “Billy.”

It turned out that the one speaking to him outside the cage was none other than the puppet Billy.

“Once upon a time, you were outside the cage, and I was inside,” Billy continued, “Heh… but now, you’ve become a prisoner, while I’m outside the cage.”

“Did you come before me just to say these useless words?” Samodir said, “Also… with your ability, how exactly did you enter Jumo Island?” As he said this, he finally raised his head.

Moonlight shone through the gaps in the crystal cage, scattering mottled patterns inside, illuminating the prisoner in the cage…

Samodir’s appearance was quite frightening: he was over two meters tall, with a burly figure and long limbs; his facial features were ferocious, his skin was dark red, and a pair of khaki-colored eyes glowed in the darkness like those of a beast; he had a pair of goat horns growing from his forehead, and a pair of bat wings on his back (already degenerated, unable to fly, with a total length of about three meters when spread to the sides); the sharp claws on his fingertips and the sharp teeth in his mouth were as sharp as knives. His legs were very thick, his feet were a pair of huge hooves, his crotch and thighs were covered with stiff, steel-like bristles, and there was a lion's tail behind his buttocks.

“Many things have changed, Samodir,” Billy replied, pedaling his little tricycle, circling around the crystal cage, “Many things have happened in the years you’ve been imprisoned…”

“Are you trying to say… that you now possess the power to enter and exit Jumo Island freely?” Samodir snorted coldly, “Hmph… ridiculous…”

“Are you not believing, or unwilling to believe?” Billy laughed with his broken gong voice, “If I told you that not only me… but even Rabbit and Alden have powers no less than yours, what would you think?”

“Just you?” Samodir squeezed out a sentence from between his teeth grimly.

“Hard to accept, isn't it?” Billy sneered, “I understand, as the strongest Satyr descendant of this era, you have your own pride and persistence.” He stopped in front of the cage, and added, “In the past, the three of us combined couldn't defeat you. But now… each of us is stronger than you, so you naturally feel very unpleasant.”

“Little puppet, don’t pretend you understand me…” A fierce glint flashed in Samodir’s eyes, “I don’t even understand myself…”

“Heh… those involved are confused…” Billy replied, “In the eyes of those gods who follow order, your behavior is indeed fickle. But I… can completely understand you.” He paused for a second, and continued, “No matter how outstanding you are among your kind, you are still a Satyr, and chaotic blood flows in your veins, which is an irresistible instinct. Even if you became a Time Officer, a servant loyal to order, you still can't get rid of those innate things…

So, you betrayed the Lord of Time, escaped from that prison, and released us three prisoners…”

“So you still remember…” Samodir replied, “Don’t you think that now is a good opportunity to repay me?”

“Repay? Hahahaha…” Billy laughed three times, “I’m not a three-year-old child, save it.” His tone became serious, “You released us to disrupt the Lord of Time’s vision, and buy time for your ‘permanent escape plan’. Unfortunately, your plan failed because of an accidental, very small oversight…

You underestimated those interdimensional travelers… or rather, you underestimated the abilities of that ‘Mad Anxiety’. So, at the last moment, you were caught by the Lord of Time. And the first thing you did after being arrested was to sell out our whereabouts in exchange for your life.”

“You have indeed seen through some of my thoughts and actions,” Samodir said coldly, “But this does not mean… that you understand me.”

“Perhaps…” Billy paused for a few seconds, then said, “Okay, let’s talk business… I’m here to make a deal with you.”

“What?” Samodir’s expression changed, showing surprise and doubt.

“What’s wrong? Is it strange?” Billy replied, “On this Jumo Island, trade is the only reliable principle, isn’t it? Just like your deal with Reines Ford (see Hunter Island), as long as both parties reach a consensus, they can each get what they need.”

“You know a lot,” Samodir said in a deep voice, “That’s right, I made a deal with him. Ford is an insignificant human, I just gave him a very small amount of power and guided him on how to leave the island, and he was willing to go to Mad Anxiety for revenge on my behalf.” He paused, his khaki-colored eyes fixed on Billy’s face, “But you… what do you want to get from me? At least I think… besides pain, I have nothing left.”