Pirate System

"Gate of Life? What do you mean?" Tang Ke asked in confusion.

"I don't know either. Among the information I have read, there is no record about the Door of Life. However, there is another line of text on this door that should be about the situation inside the door." Emily said and stretched out her hand. He raised his white fingers and pointed at a line of small words carved on the door.

Tang Ke looked at the line of words and found that they were all in tadpole writing. He couldn't recognize them at all, so he asked, "Can you decipher these words?"

"Barely enough." Emily took two steps forward, stared at the text on the door at close range, and said word by word, "This is the ultimate road to the Fountain of Death. If you want to save life, you must first Only when you have this awareness of life can you enter."

"Judging from this passage, it means that it is dangerous inside the door." Tang Ke smiled nonchalantly, "If this is just the case, this passage is nonsense. The two places we passed before were already dangerous enough. , and two people were lost inside. We have the consciousness to sacrifice our lives, and the determination to risk our lives to get the Fountain of Death."

"I feel like it's not that simple. If it's just an ordinary danger, there's no need to explain it on the door. I think the danger behind this door should be very special." Emily said worriedly.

"No matter how special it is, can it be more special than the green liquid flying everywhere and all kinds of dark creatures? I want to see what mystery is behind this door. Now that we have come here, we can't There is no turning back, so let’s continue to move forward.” Tang Ke said and hurriedly reached out and pushed the door, and a gap immediately appeared in the door. Then it opened to both sides, opening the way to the next area to the three of them.

Tang Ke was telling the truth. Now that everyone has reached this point, even though they know that the front is a dragon's pond and a tiger's den, they have no reason to retreat and can only move forward. Everyone walked into the door one after another, with Tang Ke taking the lead, observing the situation behind the door as they walked.

Behind the door is a straight corridor with walls on all sides. The walls are as black as the door. And with complex patterns. There were some light spots suspended in the air, like fireflies, moving around, illuminating the corridor. The corridor is so long that you can't even see the end.

Tang Ke's eyes were first attracted by those light spots in mid-air, fearing that there was hidden murderous intention inside. He quickly used an investigation technique on it, but the investigation results showed that the light spot was just the most common and basic magic element. Without the intervention of a magician, there was no danger at all. He was slightly relieved, but he still didn't want to be touched by the light spot. Try to stay away from these wandering points of light.

The same goes for the other two people. They don't want to be touched by the light spot, so they try to avoid it.

In this new area, there is a new danger hidden, and the degree of danger must be higher than the previous two areas.

Everyone is being cautious. Slowed down the pace. When they walked about ten meters, the door they came in through suddenly closed. The two halves of the door fit together tightly, leaving not even a single gap.

"I guess we won't be able to go back." Tangke looked back at the closed door and guessed.

"Not necessarily. Do you want me to give it a try?" No. 5 asked.

"It's not necessary. We don't want to go back anyway, so we can just keep going forward." Tang Ke refused.

Everyone left the closed door open and continued walking forward. This corridor was very long. They walked for a long time without reaching the end, but they did not encounter any danger. As time passed, everyone more or less relaxed their vigilance, and their progress speeded up a bit.

Tang Ke has been estimating the time. A full two hours have passed, but there is still no end in sight, as if it is endless. He smiled and joked: "I understand the purpose of this area. It seems that the God of Life wants to tire us to death here."

"It won't be that simple." Emily shook her head and said, "It would be better if the road was just a little longer. Walking a little longer wouldn't make us exhausted. We need food and water with us. We don't have to starve to death. Never die of thirst.”

"When you say that, I'm really hungry." Tang Ke touched his stomach and took off a thick package he was carrying. Even though it was just a package, the surface was sewn with dragon skin. It was extremely It is sturdy and durable and can be regarded as a treasure handed down from generation to generation. He opened the package, took out a heavy compressed biscuit, bit off half of it, and swallowed it.

This biscuit weighs half a kilogram only, and is filled with compressed dry food and dried fruits. You can fill your stomach with just one bite.

Tangke ate a whole biscuit, dusted off the biscuit crumbs on his hands, and then took a sip of water.

Emily was small and had little appetite. She had no appetite at all and just drank some water.

No. 5 is a robot, so he doesn't need to eat or drink water, but he still joins in the fun, takes out a bottle of engine oil, and pours it into his stomach.

After eating and drinking, everyone speeded up and hurried on again, this time walking for an hour at a stretch.

The corridor that originally led straight forward finally came to an end, and a very large hall appeared in front of it.

Seeing that the road had a new look, everyone was cheered up and rushed forward quickly, rushing into the hall in one breath.

This hall is large enough to accommodate five hundred people. It is square, tall and wide. The surrounding walls are the same as the corridors, and also have carvings. Directly across from the hall, there is another door. This door looks exactly like the door when you came in. Other than that, there is nothing else in this hall, nothing else special.

"If we're lucky, we should be able to get the Fountain of Death after opening the door on the opposite side. If we're unlucky, opening the door at the back should lead to a fucking long corridor. But I guess it's the latter. Most likely." Tang Ke guessed.

This guess is not so optimistic, but no one can refute it.

Everyone was more cautious and slowly passed through the hall, approached the door, and walked closer. During this period it was quiet and nothing unusual happened. It felt like the moment of calm before the storm, but made it even more tense.

This door is the same as the previous one. There is also a line of writing on it.

Emily continued to act as an interpreter, stood in front of the door, and interpreted word for word: "You can open this door with a light touch, but you have to pay the price of ten years of life."

A simple sentence, but it hides a lot of content. After Tang Ke heard this, he immediately frowned and felt something was wrong.

Ten years of life is not a small number, life span is for human beings. It is one of the most important things. No one wants to reduce their life span so much at once.

Number 5 was a robot, so he didn't react much to this, but Tangk and Emily were different. The two looked at each other, and their expressions changed somewhat.

"You two stand back a distance, and I will use my sword energy to split the door. See if I can split the door open. If you don't touch the door with your hands, your lifespan will not be reduced." Tang Ke took a deep breath. , ordered.

Emily and No. 5 followed the instructions and stepped aside, hiding far away.

Tang Ke also retreated a certain distance, but not too far. He pulled out the soul-stealing knife. He raised it above his head and brewed for a while, releasing the demonic shadow and entering a dark state. The demonic shadow that Barr transformed into appeared and hovered behind him. Baring teeth and dancing claws, raised eyebrows and raised eyes. Waving bat wings. A dark red aura was like a flame, burning around him.

"Zhu Tie!" Tang Ke's gaze was sharp, and he instantly converged the dark aura and demon's shadow into the blade, and slashed hard at the black door in front of him.

The sharp sword energy flashed past and struck the door hard, making a sharp and crisp sound, but it did not cause any more abnormalities. This sword skill focuses on the power of the hit. All the destructive power is hit in a line. It seems that the attack is weak, but it is actually very sharp.

Tang Ke picked up the knife and stared at the black door. He was disappointed to find that there was not even a trace left on the door! The Rashomon Gate he destroyed on the Star Tower before was strong enough, but the Black Gate was actually countless times stronger than the Rashomon Gate. He didn't want to lose his precious lifespan, so he slashed at the black door several times, using all his strength on each blow without holding back at all. However, after the wind and smoke passed, the black door was still intact!

Tang Ke felt a little frustrated, gave up the attack, and used an investigation technique on Heimen, trying to find out the details of Heimen. As a result, the investigation technique failed as soon as it was released, indicating that it encountered obstacles from unknown forces. Although he knew there was little hope, he still held on to a small amount of hope and suggested to his two remaining companions: "My sword energy doesn't work at all. Next, let's try it with the two of you, or just the three of us." Come together."

"Let's try it. But I have an ominous feeling. It is estimated that this door has divine power attached to it and cannot be destroyed at all." Emily worried.

"Let's just talk about everyone's affairs." Tangke stepped back and made an inviting gesture towards the black door.

Emily nodded, raised her parasol, summoned some of her best wind magics, and bombarded the Black Gate wildly, but the result was equally disappointing, unable to shake the Black Gate at all. After her, No. 5 came on. This robot had many offensive weapons. It first used the double cannons on its arms, then used laser eyes, and finally took out an orange-sized bomb from its belly. He threw it at the black door, causing an earth-shattering explosion, but it still failed to destroy the black door.

With the last glimmer of hope in mind, the three of them worked together to launch a fierce attack on the Black Gate, using all their special skills. However, the Black Gate was still safe and sound, standing there quietly.

While attacking the Black Gate, the surrounding walls were also affected, but were not damaged like the Black Gate. This means that the walls and the Black Gate are both made of the same material. In this way, they were completely at a deadlock, trapped in this hall, with no other choice but to sacrifice one person's ten years of life.

"No. 5, we can't touch this door. We can only take the risk as a robot like you. You are covered in iron and are not considered a living person. I guess this door will not cause harm to you." Tang Ke said logically. .

"Okay, I'll go over and open the door." No. 5 obeyed the order as before, strode to the black door, put his iron hand on the door, and pushed it gently.

The black door that had been motionless just now miraculously opened a gap under the push of No. 5, opening to the back. At the same time, a mysterious light emerged from the black door, and this light hit No. 5. After walking around from top to bottom, it disappeared in a flash.

The light dims. The black door was also fully opened, revealing the road behind it. It was exactly as Tang Ke had guessed before, it was still a long corridor with no end in sight.

Tang Ke glanced behind the door and saw that there was nothing to see, so he looked at No. 5 and asked, "How are you feeling? Is there anything unusual about you?"

"I didn't feel anything. Just for a moment, the electricity in my body became a little unstable." No. 5 thought for a while and replied.

"As long as it's nothing serious, let's keep going forward. I guess there will be a few more doors ahead, and I'll leave them to you when the time comes." Only now did Tang Ke realize how useful No. 5 is. It was a wise choice to bring Five.

"Okay, I'll take care of everything. If you encounter a similar door again, I'll be the one to open it!" No. 5 said, patting his metal chest.

No living person would wish to shorten their lifespan, and they would be distressed even if they lose a year and a half of their lifespan, let alone ten years or more. This kind of thing can only be done by a robot like No. 5.

Everyone moved on. After passing through the door that was just opened, not long after walking, the door automatically closed, cutting off everyone's way. This situation has happened once before, and no one took it seriously. Still moving on. The road ahead is the same as the one we passed before. There is no danger.

Compared with the previous two areas, although there are no monsters in this area, it is much more terrifying because the damage in this area is inevitable. If you want to pass through, you must touch the black door. Once touched, it will be broken. life! No wonder the first door is marked with the words Door of Life. The door is indeed related to life.

Tang Ke and the others took advantage and brought a robot like No. 5 over. If No. 5 was replaced by another big living person, he would definitely not touch the black door obediently, and there would definitely be a problem among these people. dispute.

Thinking of this, Tang Ke's eyes suddenly lit up, and he realized something terrible.

No wonder there is an empty hall in front of the black door. That hall should be reserved for intruders to kill each other! No one wants to lose their lifespan. Once multiple people arrive here, they will argue over who should touch the black door, and a fight will inevitably occur. Even if a group of people is harmonious and does not fight, in such a corridor, various psychological changes will occur during the long process of progress. Some people will think of subduing or knocking their companions unconscious and keeping them as props to open the door. There are also people who will hold a grudge and turn against their companions because they were sacrificed. This long corridor is likely to become a trigger for mutual suspicion among companions.

"No. 5, it's great to bring you in. If we can leave this ghost place smoothly, I will definitely treat you to a drink... drink engine oil." Tang Ke wanted to say a drink, but when he thought that No. 5 was a robot, he changed his mind. made an argument.

"Okay, I've written down your promise, and I hope you won't break it!" No. 5 said cheerfully. Since coming in, everyone's emotions have been affected to a greater or lesser extent, but it is still the same as before.

Everyone moved forward and walked a long distance, and successfully arrived at the second hall. There was also a black door opposite this hall, but the words on it had changed.

"This door can be opened with the touch of your hand, but at the cost of thirty years of life."

It says so on the door.

"This time the required life span has been increased to thirty years." Emily gasped and said.

"Fortunately, our friend is not under the control of hell and has an endless lifespan." Tang Ke pointed at No. 5 and said.

No. 5 said a few proud words, and without being reminded, he took the initiative to walk to the door and pushed it open with his hand. What happened when the door opened this time was the same as last time. The door was easily pushed open and a ball of light emerged from it. No. 5's body trembled slightly and soon returned to normal.

Emily asked No. 5 how he felt, and No. 5 replied that everything was fine, and Emily felt relieved.

Everyone continued to walk forward, and then arrived at the third place to inquire. This time the text written on the door changed again, becoming "You can open this door with a light touch, but you will have to pay the price of half your life span." One line!

Half of life, although there is no specific number, makes people feel even more shocking. Fortunately, Number Five is here and doesn't care about this at all.

No. 5 opened the door again, but this time it was not so relaxed. After the light ball swam past it, there was an obvious rumbling sound from its body, and a cloud of black smoke came out. It's as if some part is broken. In addition, the metal shell on its body has become a bit older and is no longer as new and bright.

Seeing this scene, both Tang Ke and Emily were shocked. Judging from No. 5's reaction, it was obvious that they were affected by the invisible force and became much older.

It turns out that the effect contained on the door is also effective for the robot No. 5!

"I... feel a little uncomfortable." No. 5 said in a hoarse voice, and reached out to touch his chest. There was a crunching sound from the joint on it, as if it was about to break. It looked at its body, its lightbulb-like eyes flashed twice, "Why do I seem to have become ugly?"

"No. 5, you..." Emily covered her mouth with a sad look on her face, and swallowed her words halfway. She is a woman with a kind and soft heart. Seeing No. 5 become like this, she was immediately sad. (To be continued. If you like this work, you are welcome to come to Qidian (an) to vote for recommendations and monthly votes. Your support is my biggest motivation. Mobile phone users please go to an to read.) 9