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Chapter 417: A Fair Exchange, Roughly
🕑 Added 2025-10-16 09:20:16 +0000 UTCIn Noah's opinion, this woman was truly foolish to blame the Jedi for the great purge of Zeffo. However, Noah quickly realized something, turning to look at Cal, especially the lightsaber in his hand. Noah looked thoughtful. Perhaps General Grievous using four lightsabers was too flashy? Or perhaps someone was instigating this?
Noah stroked his chin, feeling that neither possibility mattered to him. If she believed the Jedi did it, then he just needed to persuade her. While the Jedi Order sometimes acted questionably, they wouldn't annihilate an entire civilization. Moreover, lightsabers weren't exclusively a Jedi weapon; Sith Lords could use them too, couldn't they? And wasn't General Grievous a droid wielding four lightsabers, slashing wildly? So, judging by lightsabers alone was truly foolish.
But what if someone was instigating it? That might be a bit troublesome, though not overly so. Noah could easily find that person and use a simple spell to make them confess everything they'd hidden, their deceptions, and their motives.
Having figured these things out, Noah casually waved his hand. Immediately, the figures resembling Darth Maul were sent flying backward, while Merrin, the Nightsister, flew directly to Noah's side.
"Don't bother struggling. I never intended to kill you," Noah said softly. "And although your power leans towards darkness, it is also incredibly close to light. In that sense, you are somewhat like us." The Nightsister's Force sensitivity was indeed as Noah perceived, which
made Noah feel quite interested.
In Noah's memory, it seemed the only one who achieved
balance was Darth Vader. However, the process of his balance could be entirely described as a tragedy from light falling into darkness, then returning from darkness to light.
Although Anakin Skywalker becoming Darth Vader was largely due to his living environment and some experiences, coupled with the truly absurd Jedi Council, which allowed Darth Sidious to exploit the weakness.
But in the end, he didn't even trust Obi-Wan, who was both his mentor and friend, which made Noah feel that he was indeed courting death. Obi-Wan, having the high ground, dismembered Anakin, but unfortunately, he didn't have the heart to eliminate this trouble, and as a result, he was later killed by Anakin, who had become Darth Vader.
Honestly, Darth Vader would be a more suitable test subject for Noah. But unfortunately, Noah couldn't find him, and Noah wasn't sure if he could even defeat him if he did. From the film, Noah would have no problem dealing with him, but who knew the actual situation?
As for the girl in front of him, although she wasn't human, her characteristics pleased Noah. First, her physique was evident from her name Nightsister, indicating she was naturally a user of the Dark Side of the Force. But this girl was genuinely kind; otherwise, she wouldn't have tried to drive them away first, only resorting to action when that failed. If Noah were in this situation, he would have probably laid out a bunch of traps and waited for the enemy to fall into them. Of course, if he were facing an enemy at Noah's current level, Noah would probably be done for; there would be no other possibility.
"What do you mean by this?" Merrin struggled for a long time, and finding it useless, she could only ask helplessly.
"Nothing, I just think you're very good," Noah released the girl from her restraints. "Your name."
"Merrin," Merrin hesitated for a moment, finally revealing her name.
"Merrin?" Noah was stunned for a moment, then suddenly
smiled. This name was indeed quite legendary. Merlin was a legendary mage in Noah's current primary universe. Although Noah had no interactions with this great mage, that didn't allow Noah to overlook his prowess. Noah sometimes wondered how fun it would be if this Merlin were a girl with an ahoge.
"What's wrong? My name?" Merrin frowned, looking at Noah in confusion.
"Nothing, your name is very good," Noah thought for a moment, then suddenly his magic burst forth. Merrin, completely unprepared, was directly controlled by Noah's magic. Cal was also startled by Noah's sudden move. He hadn't expected someone who was just laughing and
chatting to suddenly make a move!
However, he quickly realized he might have misunderstood, because this Nightsister was actually transformed by Noah into... a blonde, blue-eyed human?
"What are you doing?" When Noah's magic ended which was almost instantaneous Merrin immediately raised both hands, and green, flame-like energy began to gather.
"Save your strength. If I really wanted to do something, you wouldn't be able to resist," Noah admired the girl in front of him, instantly feeling much more pleasant. "I just changed your appearance, it's nothing major, don't worry about it. Also, would you like to learn how to use mag... the Force?"
"Use the Force? Do I need to learn?"
"Haven't you noticed the fundamental difference in how we use and perceive the Force? And can't you feel the gap between us?"
"Why would you teach me?"
"Because I like you."
Indeed, it was because he liked her. Noah didn't deny this point, but when it came to collecting experimental data, Noah had no superfluous words. Noah's words made Cal feel both envious and a little fantasizing. He felt his guess seemed correct.
Merrin silently watched Noah for a long time. Finally, after a moment of thought, she nodded seriously. She could indeed feel that the man's Force was overly powerful, which made her, who already harbored hatred, unable to resist being tempted. If she could learn such powerful abilities, then she would probably be able to resolve any hatred she had.
Noah had no conjectures about her thoughts and didn't bother to guess too much. For Noah, having a good experimental subject was a very good outcome, and...
"By the way, apprentice, can you awaken those who have died... creatures?" Noah didn't care if Merrin knelt on one knee to complete the traditional ritual; he directly asked.
"Yes, master," Merrin nodded. "How did you know?"
"I don't know, I can feel it," Noah's eyes lit up slightly.
This was good news! If Noah could acquire this magic, then Noah might actually be able to develop resurrection magic! However, Noah wouldn't reveal certain things.
This kind of magic was originally taboo, and Noah had no immediate concerns in this regard, so Noah would at most make a plan rather than directly start working.
And Noah couldn't confirm at the moment whether this magic was 'bringing the souls of the dead back under control' or simply 'directly controlling corpses to possess their previous abilities.' While these two modes were very similar, their actual magical value differed greatly!
Because the first could be used for research, while the second was a straightforward necromancy spell.
As for necromancy, Noah felt it was best to forget it. He already carried the title of 'Deathwing'; if he could casually summon an undead scourge, Noah would feel like he needed to consider getting a Frostmourne.
Noah didn't intend to ask further, and Merrin didn't know how to face this master who had appeared out of nowhere, especially since this master had also transformed her into a human. It could be said that both of them were novices, the kind that makes people feel exasperated. If it weren't for Cal finally unable to bear it and starting to ask Merrin 'why she hated the Jedi', this awkward atmosphere might have lasted much longer.
Merrin didn't overthink it; she straightforwardly told everything she knew. However, the result left Cal dumbfounded, because there was actually another Jedi Knight on this planet! But it was clear that this Jedi Knight was a fallen one; he not only deceived Merrin but also hoped to acquire the dark power of Zeffo here.
Noah had no opinion on such a person, but seeing Merrin's surging killing intent and Cal's obvious dislike for that guy, Noah felt that guy was probably in big trouble.
Shaking his head, led by Merrin although this woman's appearance had been changed by Noah, her essential aura had not they quickly arrived at the core temple of this planet without any hindrance.
"A fifth-tier guy?" Thor briefly assessed the shirtless man with some inexplicable runes carved on his body and two lightsabers at his waist, slightly raising an eyebrow.
"Not strong, but definitely not weak," Noah nodded. "A good opponent for training."
"Indeed, not bad," Loki tilted his head. "But you're really fast. Are you planning to use that woman for research?"
"More or less, and also to gather some information," Noah had no intention of hiding anything from Loki. "And I'm also quite interested in some of her abilities. Plus, her use of power is quite similar to ours, so I don't mind teaching her some more interesting things."
The use of magic definitely didn't exist in this world.
Apart from anything else, Noah's own power of magic was definitely something this world didn't possess. And judging by Noah's performance so far, it seemed that Merrin wouldn't lose out in any way.
"You're quite pragmatic," Thor clicked his tongue beside him. "Are you that ruthless even with your apprentices?"
"Ruthless?" Noah rolled his eyes. "We're not from this parallel universe, and we probably won't be staying in this parallel universe for many days either."
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