Extraordinary pedigree

Chapter 722 Dark Lord Turmoil·Blood of the Dead in Gray Harbor (II)

11:00 AM.

Port area.

Amid the whistling of the sea breeze, the students of the Deer Academy, the Emerald Guardians, and the members of the Wilson Wildlife Response Team were busy coordinating and comforting the "White Whale·Trunk" on the sea.

This group of magical creatures were rising and falling with the waves, and the white hair on their bodies emitted a cold light in the dim light.

Camille Sifani, as the head of the Deer Academy, stood at the front of the team, holding a 10-inch wand in her hand.

She gently waved the wand, and the deep blue light spread along the end of the wand like water waves, and the ocean was suddenly shrouded in a layer of mental stand.

She activated [Thaumaturge Term·Mind Interference], extended her telepathy to the sea surface, and entered a state of mental communication with the Trunks.

Under this gentle power, the huge body of Trunks gradually calmed down, stopped swimming violently, and floated obediently on the water surface.

Next to her, the leader of the Emerald Guardians, Eldris Velorion, was also directing her members to cooperate in containing Trenko.

She was a half-elf druid with flowing silver hair and wearing a green robe. She had a calm and majestic temperament.

Eldris softly chanted the spell of nature, waved her hands gently, summoned a gentle wind, and brushed across Trenko's back.

The member next to him, Kalian Stoneheart, used [Natural Form] to transform into a giant turtle, slowly swimming towards an agitated Trenko, and the solid tortoise shell protected him from being hurt by the swing of its tail.

Behind him, Senna Moonshadow lightly jumped onto Trenko's back. She transformed into an agile leopard, flexibly moving between Trenko and helping them stabilize.

Eldris looked at the wand in Camille's hand and couldn't help asking:

"Are you the head of the Deer Academy? Wand casting is not a required course, but if you are a member of the student union of the Mystic Group, especially the head, the wand is standard. After all, most of the professors in the Mystic Group are blue-robed wizards."

After Camille calmed down a nearby Trenco, he gently patted its back, watched it calm down, and then answered Eldris:

"The third-year head of the Deer Academy Mystic Group, Camille Sifani, my mentor is the head of the Magical Knowledge Group, Shiro Nimus, majoring in political science, parapsychology and mysterious animal protection."

Eldris nodded in understanding, looked at the wand in Camille's hand, and continued:

"Nimus Professor Moose, no wonder, her magic language programming is really first-class, and her wand making skills are also learned from Master Ollivander. The main trunk of your wand is vine wood, and the core is... the antler of the burning horn deer, right? "

Camille smiled slightly and replied: "Well, I have a burning horn deer as a contracted beast, and my Expected Guardian is also it."

Eldress looked at Trenco, who had just been appeased, thoughtfully, and said slowly:

"You have a magic suitcase with you, right? Not the kind of small bag that is simply expanded by the "Forbidden Art·Traceless Extension Charm", but the kind of suitcase that can really hold magical animals, like the Scamander suitcase in the foggy city?"

Camille nodded and gestured to the student team behind him.

The ghost that had been floating behind the team, Lifener, floated over timidly.

As a ghost, he always looks a little cramped, but now, he needs to show some magic. He carefully reached into his empty abdomen and took out a beautiful suitcase in front of everyone.

This suitcase shone with a faint magical light, and the surface was engraved with complex magic runes.

The appearance of the box was as smooth as crystal, showing a light silver luster, and four small gems were inlaid on the four corners of the box, symbolizing different elements.

The lock of the box was a slightly shiny mosaic seal, which was obviously transformed by special magic and used to store and care for various magical animals.

[Traceless Extension Spell] gave it a huge internal space, and the magic seal could simulate different environments, and even create habitats suitable for aquatic, terrestrial and even mid-air in different sections of the box. This box not only has the adaptability of amphibious, but also can flexibly adjust the space conversion in the user's mind.

Camille took the suitcase, placed it steadily on the ground, looked up at the peacefully floating Trenco in front of her, nodded slightly and said:

"Next, we just need to transfer Trenco to the magic suitcase. Fortunately, the suitcase given by the professors is the highest-level amphibious box, which can accommodate a tribe, otherwise it would be difficult to accommodate so many Trenco, at least thirty."

The leader of the Emerald Guardians, Eldris Verorien, stared at the calm Trenco, with a hint of uneasiness in her eyes.

She remembered her previous confused prophecy, Trenco's sudden appearance, and the ominous premonition in her heart.

At this moment, a certain prophetic intuition emerged in her heart-the students in the Deer Academy in front of her may be closely related to the prophecy of the Dark Lord.

She took a deep breath, walked towards Camille with a gentle look, and said carefully:

"Camille, I have a suggestion. Since you have handled such an important containment task, why don't you come with me to the Hundred Layer World."

Camille frowned slightly, looked at Eldress warily, and there was a hint of inquiry in her tone:

"Why?"

Aldress could see Camille's vigilance, but she sensed the strong premonition coming from her mind and realized that she had to convince these students.

She knew that she could not directly mention the Dark Lord's prophecy, but could only do so from the perspective of friendly cooperation.

Eldris said with a hint of smile:

“Camille, I don’t mean any harm, and I also know that you may have heard the rumors about the Hundred Layer World.

However, the main purpose of inviting you to go is to enhance cooperation between us.

Your Deer Academy has a very deep foundation in magical research, especially the study of wand making and occult groups. I heard that your Professor Nimus specializes in these fields, and we, the Emerald Guardians, are also involved in protecting magical creatures. Have rich experience.

We can have more extensive exchanges with other wizarding groups in the Hundred-layer World, especially in terms of the protection of magical creatures and magic research, which is also very helpful to your academic progress. "

She paused for a moment and saw that Camille was still hesitant, so she continued:

"Of course, I can understand your concerns.

If you are worried about safety issues, I can sign a magic contract with Luyuan on the spot, promising that I will never do any harm.

You can also contact Luyuan through the think tank to confirm my identity and ensure that our cooperation is based on the long-term exchange agreement between the Wizards Federation and Luyuan. "

Eldris's tone was sincere and majestic. She knew that if she wanted to successfully convince Camille, she must start from a cooperative and academic perspective, and put forward guarantees and credible promises.

She spread her hands and spoke softly:

“This is not only a simple visit, but may also open up a broader academic horizon and cooperation opportunities for you.

The Hundred-layered World is not only the realm of Okrum, but also has many places related to magic research and thaumaturgy resources waiting for you to explore. "

After hearing this, Camille thought for a moment. Although she still had some reservations in her heart, Eldris' proposal was indeed reasonable. The magic resources of the Hundred-layer World are very attractive to her and other students, not to mention Aldlis's promise to sign a magic contract.

"Okay," Camille finally nodded and said, "We can consider it, but I need to contact the think tank first to ensure everything is safe."

Eldris smiled slightly, nodded and said:

"Of course, it must be so. Safety always comes first."

Camille looked at Eldris with some doubts in her eyes, and her tone was calm but straightforward:

"Let me ask a question, if we finally agree to go with you, where are you going to take us?"

Aldris planned to answer truthfully and proposed to go to their hub - the realm of Oakrum.

She was about to speak when suddenly, a small voice came from her ears. The voice was as delicate as silk, and seemed to penetrate into her consciousness from an invisible gap.

It was a hissing sound similar to that of a snake, with a low pitch, but with some irresistible fascination.

"Hiss..."

It was as if countless snakes were whispering. The voice was swirling and entwining around her ears, as if it had penetrated directly into her mind from the void. The voice was soft and dangerous.

Eldris's pupils shrank slightly, her eyes were dazed for a moment, and her consciousness seemed to be pulled into some strange thoughts by the delicate voice.

Her lips trembled slightly, and she instinctively wanted to say the familiar name "Okrum Land", but at that moment, a deeper thought popped out of her mind with an involuntary impulse.

Her rational consciousness was briefly blinded, and following the hissing sound, she suddenly said in a strange and mysterious way:

"To the Ring of Nagas."

When those words came out of her mouth, even she felt a little surprised.

However, the surprise was fleeting, as it seemed that was the answer she should have said.

"Ring of Naga?" Camille asked slowly.

The light in Eldris's eyes flashed slightly, and then she regained her composure. She did not immediately notice the abnormality just now, but instead continued to explain in a somewhat matter-of-fact tone:

“The Ring of Naga is a relatively mysterious and powerful plane in the Hundred Layers World. It is famous for the ancient magic of controlling snakes and the research on thaumaturgy related to snakes.

This plane not only has the oldest snake language, but also gathers many wizards and creatures related to snakes. It is a holy place for wizards who control snake magic. "

After hearing Eldris' suggestion, Camille immediately turned to discuss with the other students in Deer Garden.

She whispered: "We do have the opportunity to go to the Hundred Layers World. This sounds like a rare academic exchange. But the Ring of Naga... its mystery and danger are well known to everyone. We need to do Make a careful decision.”

Several students looked at each other and began to discuss in low voices.

Most of the students were eager to try. Except for Lifener, who was a little timid, everyone else wanted to go.

So Kamil, as the leader, announced the voting resolution, and everyone raised their hands to express their approval. Lifener saw that everyone wanted to go, and he also timidly raised his hands to express his agreement.

The three-eyed girl Ushas couldn't help but said something ghostly:

"It's a good thing that you are from Hai Ling Street. Why are you so timid? Muji, a palm-sized frog, is much bolder than you!"

Lifenr floated to the corner and drew circles, falling into autistic isolation.

Camille glared at Ursas, and then after confirming everyone's decision, she turned to her wand, waved it lightly, and a light blue light flowed into the air, sending a question to the think tank of Deer Garden.

After a while, the feedback from the think tank came back quickly. She saw the approval of several professors, including Professor Hiro Nimus, the head of the magic knowledge group, and several blue-robed wizards. They recognized the value of this action and approved the students' proposal to go to the Hundred Layer World.

"The professors agreed." Camille said to the other students of the Deer Academy.

Eldris nodded with satisfaction, and then she took out the magic contract scroll.

The scroll was opened and emitted a faint light, and the words of the contract slowly emerged on the scroll.

She said to Camille and others: "We can sign a guarantee contract to ensure the safety of this journey.

The contract will ensure your safety and stipulate the terms of non-harm. I will also attach the logo of the Emerald Guardian to ensure that your journey in the Hundred Layer World will not be hindered."

Camille carefully checked the contents of the contract, and after confirming that it was correct, he signed his name with other students of the Deer Academy.

The contract scroll emitted a faint light at the moment they signed, and then dissipated in the air, indicating that the contract was officially established.

Next, the team began to deal with the containment of the Trenko. Camille took out the magic suitcase and gently placed it on the ground. Lifen floated over, with a hint of nervousness in his expression, but he skillfully assisted her in activating the magic array of the suitcase.

This suitcase is different from the ordinary traceless extension spell. Its appearance is classical and exquisite, with metal patterns inlaid on the edges, complex runes surrounding the surface, and a shining blue light on the handle. The suitcase slowly opened, and the space inside the box seemed much wider than the outside, as if it were another independent small world.

Camille waved her wand and whispered the spell:

"Synesthetic Command·Open."

As the spell ended, the Trenkos on the sea sensed some kind of guidance and began to swim slowly towards the direction of the suitcase.

The huge Trenkos raised their bodies from the sea one by one clumsily, their huge noses swaying in the air, and every step seemed heavy and steady.

Although they were huge, they seemed particularly light when they entered the suitcase.

When they touched the box, the runes on the surface of the box began to light up, and the body of the Trenko gradually shrank, as if it was compressed into a beam of light, and quickly entered the suitcase.

When each Trenko entered the box, it seemed that there was a complete ecosystem waiting for them inside the box, simulating their original marine environment - rippling water, swaying seaweed, and even a blue sky reflected on the water.

This made them appear very quiet after entering, as if they had never left their habitat.

However, the last Trenko seemed a little different.

Its body was much thinner than the other Trenko, and its fur color was dull and sparse, and some places even lost their hair, revealing gray skin.

Its movements seemed slow, and there was a kind of fatigue and vigilance in its eyes.

Camille noticed this unique Trenko keenly.

She frowned slightly, feeling that something was wrong, but she remained calm, waving her wand to soothe its emotions. This Trenko seemed particularly resistant and was reluctant to enter the suitcase, as if struggling to reject this arrangement of fate.

"What's wrong?" Eldress also noticed the abnormality of this Trenko and asked softly.

"This Trenko..."

Camille whispered, continuing to try to establish a mental connection with it.

Finally, under Camille's powerful mental interference, this Trenko slowly walked towards the suitcase and disappeared into the depths of the suitcase, but at that moment, a trace of complex human emotions seemed to flash in its dim eyes, which made people feel inexplicably uneasy.

Camille settled the last Trenko and gently closed the lid of the magic suitcase. With a click, the suitcase was properly locked.

Her expression was still calm, but there seemed to be a trace of thoughtfulness in her eyes.

The suitcase was returned to the hands of the ghost Lifener again. After he took it, he floated in the air with a shy smile on his face.

Then, he skillfully and carefully stuffed the suitcase back into his transparent belly, and the box disappeared without a trace in his abdomen.

The sea breeze blew gently around, and Aldress stood aside, watching everything with a gentle look.

Camille raised her head and exchanged a faint smile with the leader. After a few brief exchanges, the atmosphere became slightly relaxed.

Although each of them had different thoughts, the completion of the task made everyone's tension a little relieved.

"Are you ready?" Aldress asked softly, with a hint of expectation in her tone.

Camille looked back at her team. Although the students of the Deer Academy seemed tired, their eyes flashed with curiosity and excitement of exploring the unknown. She nodded, and she had made a decision in her heart.

"We are ready." She answered firmly.

The members of the Emerald Guardian then led the way, with their staffs and spells ready.

There was a faint strange fluctuation in the air, which seemed to indicate the opening of a certain plane.

As the spell was chanted, the space began to distort slightly, as if an unknown passage was slowly opening.

Camille took a deep breath and looked back at the port - the sea in the mist was still rolling, and the dock in the distance gradually disappeared in the blurred background.

Under the guidance of the Emerald Guardian, the students of the Deer Academy followed and walked into the twisted space passage step by step.

The faint light sprinkled on their figures, as if guiding them into the mysterious depths of the Hundred Layers World.

As the figure of the last student disappeared, the space returned to calm again, as if nothing had happened.

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11:05 AM.

Misty Forest (East).

In the depths of this vast forest, there is a huge lake, the lake water is as blue as a mirror.

The lake is extremely vast, like a huge mirror, reflecting the ancient trees surrounded by thick fog above.

The lake is surrounded by ancient trees and vines, and is full of fog, which seems to be swallowing up the light of this land all the time.

The lake is quiet and deep, it connects to the distant sea of ​​fog, and the sea of ​​fog is connected to the port of Gray Harbor.

These fogs covering the earth come from this gloomy forest, like a barrier between heaven and earth, isolating the outside world.

Moreover, these fogs have a strong ability to block magic, so extraordinary people generally rarely enter here.

In contrast, this is also a black edge for killing and burying bodies, or secret cult transactions.

Suddenly, the lake was no longer calm. The lake began to fluctuate violently, and a vortex formed rapidly. The water in the center was spinning rapidly. There was some powerful force stirring at the bottom of the lake.

Water splashed up, as if the earth was torn open.

In the center of the vortex, a figure slowly floated out, his clothes swaying gently in the air, as if a god emerged from the abyss.

His robe was still clean and tidy, even though he had just walked out of the lake, there was no trace of water on it.

He held the silver cane in his hand, and the black hat was firmly buckled on his head.

Xia Xiu landed steadily on the ground, and behind him, [Vashak] floated out.

His golden eyes narrowed slightly, and he followed [Vashak's] [Time Insight] all the way. This suspicious breath brought him to the lakeside of this misty forest.

As he walked forward, the scene by the lake made his eyes instantly sharp.

On the ground in front of him, a group of snakes were greedily devouring a figure that was almost eaten up. It was a man in a black robe, holding a bolter in his left hand and a chainsaw sword in his right hand. His body had been gnawed to pieces, bloody and rotten, and his face was covered with rotten flesh, making it almost impossible to tell what he looked like originally.

The snakes were frantically biting his remaining flesh and bones, making a series of creepy "hissing" sounds.

Xia Xiu stood still, his golden eyes coldly sweeping over the snakes, with a flash of murderous intent in his eyes.

The snakes sensed his arrival and raised their heads, hissing at him threateningly, their sharp snake tongues flashing like blades, as if they were going to pounce on him in the next second.

He gently raised his left hand, extended his index finger, and a simple [∞] symbol flashed at the tip of his finger.

"Boom--"

With a muffled sound, all the snakes suddenly swelled, and then burst in an instant, blood and flesh splattered, and the air was filled with a bloody smell.

The group of snakes didn't even have time to wail, as if they were torn apart from the inside by an invisible force, and the pieces of flesh fell to the ground along with the aftermath of the explosion, as if they had never existed.

Xia Xiu lowered his head and looked at the corpse that had been eaten up.

Almost at the same time, the think tank [Adam] quickly started the recognition program, and a stream of data passed through Xia Xiu's cornea like lightning, and quickly scanned it.

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[Scanning...]

[Target: Unknown corpse...]

[Matching ID...]

[Target identity confirmed - Operator [Eli Catelan]]

[Identity Overview:]

Name: Eli Catelan

Number: AWC-0456

Organization: Honkai Authority (branch - Gray Harbor Special Response Team)

Position: Senior Special Operator

Special Skills: Proficient in blasting and close combat, good at using bolt guns and chainswords

Last Mission: Investigate disappearances related to the Hundred Layer World, monitor the activities of abnormal species

[Time of Death Analysis...]

Estimated time of death: within 36-48 hours (body temperature and decomposition process assessment)

Preliminary analysis of the cause of death: severe trauma and multiple fatal snake bites, ruptured internal organs and excessive blood loss. The body was eaten by a large number of snakes, resulting in severe damage to the face and limbs.

Additional Information: The energy traces remaining in the body show that before death, there was a battle with an unknown thaumaturgy/dark magic entity. It is speculated that it was caused by the thaumaturgy of the hostile unit.

Fatal injury analysis: The direct cause of death was a large amount of tissue tearing and poisoning caused by snake bites, but there are traces indicating that he may have suffered severe magic attacks before that.

[Comprehensive Analysis]:

Operator Eli Catelan tried to fight back after being attacked, but he lost too much blood quickly due to the combined attack of hostile magic and snakes. His combat equipment did not work immediately, showing that the enemy had abnormal combat capabilities.

The time of death was about 36-48 hours, and the snakes continued to destroy and eat the body after his death.

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Xia Xiu looked at Eli Catelan's body, and his golden eyes flashed with coldness. He lowered his head slightly, took off his black hat, and gently placed it on his chest, expressing his silent condolences to the deceased in a simple and calm manner.

A breeze blew by, and his golden hair swayed gently in the air, but the murderous intent accumulated deeper and deeper in his chest.

[Adam: The vital signs of other operators in the target area disappeared...]

Xia Xiu did not respond, but slowly put his hat back on his head, with a cold and sharp look in his eyes. He continued to move forward, his steps firm but silent. With each step, the remains of the operators on the ground increased. He heard Adam's continuous reports in his ears.

[Adam: Operator Vera Morgan, soul torn, dead]

[Adam: Operator Grave Salvatore, suffered magical burning, body scorched]

[Adam: Operator Eugene Rex, suffered soul-tearing curse, soul shattered, died instantly]

[Adam: Operator Oscar Finn, was engulfed by the demonic flames in close combat and turned to ashes]

[Adam: Operator...]

Talia/Isaac Bruce...

The dead operators were reported one by one by [Adam], and Xia Xiu walked along the blood-stained path, and bodies appeared in front of him one by one. Bloodstains and broken armor, charred bones, ashes corroded by demonic fire...

A medium-sized team of thirty people, only twenty-eight bodies left.

Xia Xiu's heart was cold, his footsteps moved silently in the pool of blood, and only Adam's mechanical report and his own silent anger were heard in his ears.

His golden eyes became deeper and flashed with a cold light.

Finally, Xia Xiu's steps stopped in front of an abandoned misty palace.

He stood in the shadow of this ancient building, and the outline of the palace was vaguely visible.

This temple is at the intersection of corruption and growth. Its structure is alive. The walls and stone pillars are covered with twisted plants and vines, as if nature is growing out of control here, but it emits an unnatural light.

The temple is like a huge deformed creature, half sunk into the ground, vines and mosses eroded every corner of the building, and the exterior of the building seemed to be a ruin that was swallowed up, both abandoned and still growing slowly.

The plants entangled between the stone pillars occasionally made a slight wriggling sound. These plants were not static, but were in an endless expansion, with a certain decaying vitality.

The air was filled with a damp smell, a mixture of moisture and decay, pungent and suffocating.

A faint whisper came from the depths of the corridor, as if the dead believers were telling endless secrets to the living.

Disorderly growth, corrupt prosperity.

Xia Xiu stood in front of the temple, his golden eyes coldly sweeping across the twisted ruins in front of him.

His presence seemed to have touched some dormant power deep in the temple.

The plants on the wall began to tremble slightly, and the vines slowly stretched out, like countless tentacles approaching him.

The whispers in the air suddenly became clear, and the invisible voice lingered in the ears, with a certain temptation and bewitching.

『What the Ascending Spider wants is domination, but what the Crowned Species wants is just constant infection and transmutation.

We do not believe that the border is the limb of the house, but we dare to assert that all the dead we met that night have become the limbs of the crowned spawn.

If you want to meet Him, you must become... part of that spawn. '

Suddenly, the palace was no longer a palace.

The static building began to twist and wriggle, and its roots were never stable.

The vines and plants expanded rapidly, and the walls of the entire temple cracked like a broken eggshell, and the rubble and ruins collapsed silently under the huge force.

From the depths of the broken building, a huge and deformed creature slowly emerged.

Its body was a hundred meters tall, and its twisted limbs were like endless tree roots and vines, intertwined into a deformed body.

Countless arms stretched out from its body, and each palm was shaking like a spasm, and the nails were as sharp as claws.

The monster's centipedes were squirming, and each foot was like some kind of weird plant root, inserted into the ground, absorbing the power of corruption and growth.

The most horrifying thing is its hundred eyes, each of which is strangely open, as if observing and judging the world, emitting a strange green light.

Behind it, a huge twisted halo is suspended, dilapidated, and the halo is flashing with a strange glow, as if it is a twisted power from an unknown dimension.

Above the monster, a huge web similar to a spider web is flashing in the air, and a figure in a black robe uniform of the Administration is tied in the web.

The man seems to be integrated with the monster, one side of his face is throbbing with veins, and the skin is twisted like the monster's skin. His right eye is evilly open, flashing with deformed madness.

The left half of his face is full of pain, with his eyes closed tightly, as if trying his best to resist some irresistible force.

The monster slowly twisted its huge body, and its hundred eyes stared at Xia Xiu on the ground.

Although he looked so small, the disgust in his eyes made the monster furious.

The monster's voice reverberated in the air like thunder, like a roar from the abyss, shocking the heaven and earth:

"Ant! How dare you trespass into this holy land of corruption and growth!"

The monster roared, with endless contempt and pressure in his voice.

"I am one of the seven named ones of the Crowned Breed, the Son of Spreading!"

"Mortal! You don't kneel before my divinity, but dare to look directly at my glory?!"

While speaking, a hundred arms swung forward at the same time, trying to crush the ants in front of them.

Each arm exuded a rotten smell, and the vines and plants on the ground grew rapidly with its movements, and the entire space was under its control.

An invisible force suddenly pressed towards Xia Xiu.