The sun is high

Dark Abyss is such a wonderful and weird world.

Although Shuge had glimpsed the landscape here countless times before through the messengers in the mirror, the palace hounds, and the many messy memories given by Theseus, it was only when he actually set foot here that he truly I feel the absurdity and horror of this world.

According to Theseus, the wasteland he is now in does not have an exact name within the Dark Abyss.

Normally it would just be called "The Wasteland."

Or, it can be regarded as the "garbage dump" and "corpse pit" of the dark abyss.

In the countless great hunts launched by the Dark Abyss Palace, the remains of the victims who were kidnapped, plundered and preyed upon by the greedy creatures would be randomly abandoned here after being gnawed and absorbed.

Because there is no exact concept of time in the Dark Abyss, those corpses can often remain in this wasteland for an extremely long period of time, and during this period of time, they will naturally become a part of the entire "ecology" of the Dark Abyss. .

Attracted by these delicious remnants, those humble groups who have been dormant in the bottomless abyss all year round will often come out in droves. They will gather together and collect what they need as much as possible from these corpses that have had their souls taken away. Everything - they do not have the ability to actively hunt or devour prey in normal times, and can often only rely on the debris generated by the killing and death of other species to maintain their existence.

Therefore, for them, the huge amount of "garbage" produced by each big hunt is the feast they dream of.

Those who will be attracted here are not only the lowest level "cleaners" in the dark abyss, but also various kinds of scavengers will appear in the gloomy sky and rugged ground, including many The spiders and hounds are still unformed and separated from the group.

The gathering of these individuals will also lead to more dangerous existences.

"In these aspects, you can use your imagination as much as you want... After all, the groups and forms of creation in the Dark Abyss are never fixed. Even spiders and hounds will change for various reasons. changes happened."

While Shuge was busy with the small hill in front of him, Theseus once again began to popularize science about the Dark Abyss.

Different from the Riddler's habits when talking about other topics, When talking about the Dark Abyss, Theseus' desire to express himself was obviously stronger, and the information he revealed was more accurate.

That weird tone even reminded Shuge of those hospitable people who take their friends to visit their hometown.

Xiuge turned his head and looked at the horizon, only to see that the dangerous black "clouds" seemed to have become more dense. In Xiuge's magical vision, they were constantly showing various indescribable twisted forms, and in those In the deep darkness, there seemed to be countless green light spots flickering and shaking.

Those are their "eyes", eyes used specifically to observe their surroundings and find prey.

"I don't quite understand. If the 'Great Hunt' has really stopped for a long time, how can the creations and groups in the Dark Abyss survive? Won't they... uh, starve to death?"

"Well, good question."

Theseus's voice sounded very lazy, and Shuge could even imagine the image of this guy leaning on a chair with his legs crossed.

Then, Theseus said slowly: "First of all, you need to clarify a prerequisite, which is the operating rules of the Dark Abyss - we mentioned before that if Charron, the Lord of the Ocean, really succeeds, then Van En It will become the second round of 'Black Sun'. This is not an exaggeration, but an inevitable outcome."

"You mean that although these groups and creations in the Dark Abyss will devour and prey on each other, the power they possess is actually a whole?"

"Well, you can understand it that way."

Theseus affirmed: "The so-called devouring, hunting and destruction are just cycles that occur within a huge whole. As for the 'big hunt' we are talking about, it is a predatory behavior of this whole on the outside world."

"When the 'Big Hunt' is forced to stop, the power of the whole will inevitably be weakened. At this time, in order to ensure the continuation of the whole, its internal cycle will become sluggish... put it in specific individuals and ethnic groups. Looking up, it means death or dormancy.”

At this point, Theseus suddenly let out a chuckle: "As I said before, when we discuss the dark abyss or other special existences, we must not apply your original set of thinking inertia. This will It’s very troublesome… after all, in a world where the concept of exact time does not even exist, the so-called continuation of the ethnic group actually does not have much precise meaning.”

"Well, just like the 'dark cloud' you saw, do you think these gathered muds are really here to hunt? They just continue their past habits and carry out activities according to specific cycles. I have to say If so, it’s no different from Van En’s seasonal changes.”

Through these sporadic introductions from Theseus, Shuge finally found the spider cave that the other party had mentioned before.

These caves are hidden on the other side of the hill, obscured by countless piles of fragile bones.

The spiders are not small in size, so the caves they created are also very spacious. With the help of magic vision, Xiuge walked along these ancient tunnels. Not long after, he walked into a wide "hall" ".

In the past, this should have been a place used by the Dark Abyss Spiders to rest or store prey, because Xiuge also saw countless piled up fragments inside this "hall", which were similar to those from the outside that were picked up by various "scavengers". Compared with the white bones that had been destroyed countless times by "The Killer", their integrity was obviously stronger. Even now, Xiuge could still feel a very slight residual power in them.

However, the spiders that once lived here have obviously left for a long time, and the scratches they left in the cave have completely integrated with the ground and walls. In this special world, The marks they leave with their sharp claws are like murals, forever engraved inside the cave.

The inside of the cave was eerily quiet.

After Xiuge carefully blocked the entrance and exit of this area, there was no unnecessary sound here. Xiuge could even hear the beating of his own heart, and the sound of stepping on sand, gravel and bone fragments while walking was even louder. It seems extremely clear.

For today's cultivators, eating, drinking, and even sleeping and resting are no longer necessary choices.

The gift from Mel, the disc as a stable carrier, and the majestic vitality given by ancient creations such as the "Walking Forest" are completely enough for Shuge to operate like a tireless magic puppet.

However, abundant physical strength cannot resist the emptiness on the spiritual level.

When Xiuge began to face such a closed and silent world, he inevitably felt a little tired.

He leaned on a huge stone covered with traces of the Dark Abyss Spider, and with the help of two magic light balls that he summoned at random, he picked out a few pieces from the pile of remains beside him, and began to observe them slowly.

The victims of the Great Hunt represented an incredibly diverse and rich array of racial identities.

Through these incomplete remains, Xiuge quickly found some ancient races that he was familiar with.

Rat men who believe in the Mother Goddess of the Earth, deformed sea beasts catalyzed by the Lord of the Ocean Charron, giant lizard skulls that were violently split apart and chewed... As for the remains of humans, elves, dwarves and other common races in Vann today, It's very rare here.

As Shuge learned before, these ethnic groups have always been labeled as inferior and worthless in the past. In the eyes of those "noble dependents", such ethnic groups can only be used as low-level sacrifices and slaves. to use.

For the Dark Abyss creatures launching the "Great Hunt", such prey naturally does not have much value.

"squeak……"

In the spiritual world, there was a slight neighing sound.

Ever since Shuge arrived at the Dark Abyss, Snicki has been shrinking in his pitiful territory and not daring to poke his head out - the oppression caused by the Dark Abyss itself is too strong, which makes it dare not move around at all, until now , the environment became a little calmer, and it finally plucked up the courage to give a simple greeting to Shuge.

"Here, take a good look. Does it look familiar? This is your fellow countryman."

Xiuge showed a wicked smile, and at the same time brought the rat man's skull to his eyes and shook it gently twice.

Seeing this scene, Snicki, who managed to make some noise, immediately turned his head and got back. This pale skull directly evoked the tragic memory hidden in the deepest part of his body, which is something that any dependent of the Brahma God can't. It’s a terrible situation that I absolutely don’t want to accept and think about.

In fact, running rats are not the only ones who have similar situations.

Ever since Shuge arrived here, all the residents in his spiritual world have fallen into a state of silence.

Under the interference of the extremely dense shadow of the dark abyss around them, the wills of the Ernst family that could have had a few words with Shuge have now fallen into a state that is close to dormancy.

Of course, even if they all wake up now, I am afraid they will not be able to provide any valuable guidance and suggestions to Xiuge regarding the Dark Abyss itself.

The Familia such as Charron's Touch and Roots of Destiny are now dormant in their own territory. Although these loyal Familia are ready to wait for Shuge's call, Shuge can still clearly feel it. their true status.

In such an environment, although they can respond to the call, the power they can exert is destined to be less than one-tenth of the original.

Even the palace hounds and mirror messengers, who are the "aboriginals" of the Dark Abyss, are always on high alert. Compared with other "residents" of Shuge, they are more familiar with this world and understand it better. The dangers that may lie in the wilderness.

"Um……"

Shuge sighed and put the skull aside.

Irregular vibrations are rolling down the ground from a distance. They are the tremors caused by the raging tide of the dark abyss passing through those cracks and gaps.

As the dark abyss "mud" like dark clouds in the sky approaches, this kind of vibration is becoming more and more intense. Even if Xiuge is deep in the cave at this time, he can still feel the terrifying impact that the outside world is bearing. and erosion.

The invisible dark abyss magic constitutes a destructive wind, which is blowing on the surface made of countless bones, turning over the layers of debris and rolling them high into the sky.

In this process, all the magic power and soul residues remaining inside these remains will be completely found out, and the "mud" all over the sky will suck up the "delicious food" left behind.

Although in today's Dark Abyss, the "Great Hunting" has ceased for an unknown period of time, the number of remains deposited in this "garbage dump" is too many. Therefore, these have completely gathered into a special group of storms. You can still get everything you need through this.

Soon, the dark cloud reached the hill where Shuge was hiding, and the vibration became more violent than ever. The dark cloud seemed to have no end at all, and the storm it rolled up never stopped. They used their invisible tentacles and consciousness to He rummaged greedily among the wreckage, searching for those tiny corners that he and others of his kind might have missed in the past, eager to find every little bit of delicious crumbs.

Such an environment should be scary and depressing.

However, the shelter dug by the Dark Abyss Spiders is strong and concealed enough, and it can fully support Shuge through this terrible disaster.

So, amid the constant vibrations and strange noises, Xiuge slowly closed his eyes.

He didn't want to fall asleep, he just wanted to simply close his eyes and rest for a while, but for some reason, the moment his eyelids closed, he felt a strong sinking feeling acting on his consciousness.

Out of instinct, Xiuge wanted to open his eyes. However, when he tried to open his eyes and regained control of his body, what he saw was the desk and computer that he was very familiar with.

The computer screen was on, and there was even a "notepad" inside, with a line of words in the middle.

"Come here."

The sentences are concise, the writing is cold, and the tone is elusive.

It's like an "ultimatum" issued by an unscrupulous boss to his exploitative employees.

Xiuge was too lazy to pay attention to Theseus's bad taste. He stood up slowly, turned around and prepared to walk towards the other end of the Dream Sanctuary.

However, as soon as Xiuge came to the corridor next to him, he was a little surprised to find that the game TV located in the "resting corner" at the end of the corridor was shining brightly, and in the light, a strange man The blurry figure is leaning on the beanbag.

"Who is this again?"