The sun is high

Xiuge has long witnessed with his own eyes the influence of the dark abyss magic on the families of other gods.

At that time, he was busy fighting against the troublesome descendants of the Dark Abyss in the closed city of Salem, in order to further strengthen the running power of the running rat and let it take him out of the encirclement of the descendants of the Dark Abyss. To escape, Shuge instilled this special magic power into the running rat more than once.

But that level of transformation is obviously still relatively elementary, or it can be said that it is not a transformation at all, it is just a form change produced by a special family under the influence of internal magic power.

In contrast, what the Running Rat is experiencing now is a complete transformation from the inside out.

The moment the weird pattern was "imprinted" on Snitch's tongue, this intense transformation had already begun.

The blessing of the Mother Earth, which was originally one of the sources of power for the Running Rat, began to twist and collapse rapidly at this moment.

However, this kind of blessing with rich vitality did not disappear completely. Instead, under the influence of the "brand", it turned into a chaotic and chaotic magic power, and quickly evolved towards another state.

Theseus asked: "Does it look familiar?"

"...it reminds me of the illusion I saw at the Black Sun Society meeting before."

Shuge nodded: "I remember that Charron, the Lord of the Ocean, was in a similar situation when he was affected by your power."

"Yes, this is the most important characteristic of the Dark Abyss...the power here is like extremely rich ink, or you can think of it as an extremely terrifying and highly contagious germ, and anyone affected by it will Everything contaminated will be transformed in a very short period of time, either at the physical level, or in the spiritual realm, or both at the same time."

In the sound of Theseus's words, Xiuge saw that the thick fog had turned into translucent deep tentacles. They were moving in an extremely twisted and terrifying posture among the body of the running rat. It looked like black worms running through its flesh.

All parts touched by this mist, whether hair or flesh, will quickly change their original color. The running rat's overall fur was originally gray, but it was dyed in just ten seconds. It became pitch black.

An even more astonishing change occurred above the head of the running rat.

The two huge horns that were originally used to symbolize the identity of the Earth Mother Goddess's family had begun to crack as the fog of the dark abyss continued to transform. Xiuge saw dark green fragments falling from the two horns. And as those cracks spread rapidly, they were eventually turned into powder and smoke all over the place.

The twisting mist tentacles did not abandon the dust containing the power of the Mother Goddess of the Earth. They greedily swept over, capturing and devouring all the fragments of power at extremely fast speeds.

After receiving sufficient "nutritional" supplies, the mist of the dark abyss became even denser, and Xiuge, as the actual controller of the Running Rat, began to realize the impact of this power on himself.

The dark abyss magic in the body became extremely active at this time, and the huge disc, which was the carrier of the cultivation power, also vibrated at this moment. Although the vibration frequency was very slight, it was enough to prove that the running rat was being transformed. The fog actually has a surprising amount of influence.

Black shadows gradually emerged inside the groove where the Running Rat used to live. The caves that had collapsed due to the face of the invisible wolf were being quickly repaired, and the normal soil that was manifested by magic power began to gradually move towards Gray-black transformation, this is the unique color of the Dark Abyss Wasteland.

Not only that, Xiuge also noticed that several deep thin lines were extending from the grooves of the Dark Abyss creations such as the Palace Hound and the Messenger in the Mirror. They stretched rapidly along the patterns on the surface of the metal disk, and finally connected with the The grooves belonging to the Running Rat are connected.

This means that these creations that used to belong to different power systems are now connected by the same source of power. From this moment on, the Running Rat has completely become a part of the Dark Abyss power system. But what's special is that it probably can't find any "same race" in this dark world. After all, it was directly transformed, which is very different from the creations that were naturally formed inside the dark abyss.

"The reason why the gods in Van En were so afraid of the Dark Abyss in the past was not only because the Dark Abyss creations participating in the 'Great Hunt' were difficult to resist, but also because the Dark Abyss was always able to take Him away in the most thorough way. Their followers are even their own strength."

"Infection, erosion, assimilation..."

"Whether it is the actual body or the hard-to-touch soul and will, it will become extremely hollow under its influence... When a slightly weaker god touches these powers unintentionally, he will even be brought by it. He rejoices in the benefits that come, but when the dangers hidden in it gradually become apparent, the god can no longer escape its intrusion."

After hearing this, Xiuge couldn't help but frown. He looked at the running rat that was writhing and struggling in pain not far away: "You mean, in this process, its soul and will Will it be completely distorted and destroyed?"

"If it were a normal situation, this result would inevitably happen, but it is different now."

Theseus answered seriously: "In other words, all the creations in the Dream Sanctuary are different - although their origins and sources of power are the gods that have been expelled long ago, they were selected by me and brought into the Dream Sanctuary. From that moment on, the only one who is truly related to them is the latecomer who can 'integrate' with the shelter itself."

"Later? Are you talking about me?"

"There's no one else but you."

Theseus gave an affirmative answer: "Provide sacrifices, complete the rituals, and endure the tests brought about by the rituals... to establish new connections with these guys, and when all this is successfully completed, you actually He is already their new god."

"Why didn't you tell me about this kind of thing before?"

"The word 'god' is very disgusting. If I tell you from the beginning, it will easily cause unnecessary consequences. After all, you are not actually a particularly humble person."

"Fine."

Shuge gave a rare smile.

At this time, through the magical connection with the running rat, Xiuge can also feel the changes in its state - the "brand" and the transformation brought about by the fog of the dark abyss are slowing down, and the pain Snicki is suffering It is also weakening little by little.

The mist tentacles that were constantly shuttled through Snitch's body had dissipated, and the remaining mist was concentrated on its head, and slowly attached to the two huge horns.

A subtle strange wave arrived in Xiuge's mind.

That was the message sent by Snitch. At this moment, it was asking Shuge very seriously and piously for instructions. It was eager for its master, or the "new god" it followed, to leave a unique mark.

This experience was also novel to Shuge. He thought for a moment and then responded to Snitch. Under the influence of his will, the fog entrenched on both sides of Snitch's head began to "solidify" rapidly. ".

They are still huge horns, but their shapes and colors are completely different from the past.

They are generally spiral-shaped, and the ends are as sharp as blades. On their surfaces, various strange symbols and patterns appear, which Xiuge selected and extracted from the countless magic models he knows. Essence, they are interrelated and intertwined, ultimately forming an extremely mysterious and exquisite pattern.

As a three-tailed giant rat, Snitch's tail features were also retained by Shuge.

However, the tail in the middle now looks thicker and more powerful. At the end of this long black tail, the last trace of mist is forcibly condensed and compressed into a crystal like a scimitar, and it sticks like this. On the long tail, with the natural swing of the tail, it is constantly cutting the ground. Wherever the blade cuts, a faint green light and shadow symbolizing corrosion and destruction is looming.

Theseus laughed: "Oh, are you really following your own aesthetics? Why don't you just get it right in one step and let it walk upright and become a real 'Rat Man'."

"I will consider it in the future. After all, what I need now is a transportation tool, not a 'master rat assassin'."

Seeing that all the fog on the running rat had dissipated, Xiuge raised his hand and snapped his fingers in front of him. Then the giant rat lying on the ground immediately stood up and shook off the dust on its black fur. Opening his tightly closed eyes, thick mist immediately floated out of his dark green pupils.

Xiuge nodded with satisfaction and asked casually: "Are you ready?"

Then, an extremely clear hoarse voice came into Xiuge's mind

"Yes, yes...my lord, I will be your charioteer!"

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When the speed of travel began to increase significantly, this boundless gloomy wasteland revealed another side of himself before Xiuge's eyes.

Due to the lack of exact time and space scales, when the running rat starts running at full speed, Xiuge will always inadvertently see some strange pictures or hear some sounds whose source cannot be identified.

Sometimes, he would see a large group of Dark Abyss spiders crawling among the piles of bones. Their number was astonishing. Some of them were as huge as hills. A large number of ordinary spiders inhabited these giant individuals. His body seemed to be a passenger in a huge chariot.

Sometimes, Shuge would see some hunters who were obviously malicious. Their shapes were weird and twisted, but without exception, they all paid great attention to potential prey, which made Shuge feel extremely surprised. What's strange is that they don't seem to be mere phantoms, because when Shuge looks at them, these hunters actually react and actively launch a surprise attack on the location of Shuge and the running rat.

Sometimes, some surprising sounds of conversation would reach Shuge's ears.

Yes, chatter.

Xiuge was able to distinguish obvious tones and words. They were definitely not the roars of ferocious dark abyss beasts, but more like conversations occurring within certain tribes or groups.

When Shuge asked Theseus a question about this, he was very indifferent.

"When you see it more often, you won't feel weird anymore."

"The scales of time and space here are unstable, which means that the higher the frequency of your activities and the faster you move forward, the easier it is to stray into some broken 'coordinates' and 'moments'. In other words To put it bluntly, everything you see and hear is actually happening, so just be vigilant."

While answering these questions from Shuge, Theseus might be busy accompanying the shadow left by his mentor. Shuge could even hear the sound of game music coming from the dream sanctuary.

"As for those conversations... I can tell you clearly that there may also be some tribes inside the Dark Abyss."

"It's just that these tribes, or the birth and death of tribes are as unpredictable as the Dark Abyss itself. Sometimes, just after they have evolved a language, they will be annihilated by a sudden wasteland storm. Sometimes, they will be annihilated by a sudden wasteland storm. time, they can linger in the gaps of time for a long, long time."

"Well, your destination, the mountain in the distance, has once been the habitat of many different tribes. If you are lucky enough, you might be able to encounter it this time."

Theseus' words surprised Shuge.

Xiuge could fully understand the principles behind the creation of creatures such as spiders and hounds inside the Dark Abyss, but he could not imagine how a civilization, or tribe, should survive and continue in such a strange and harsh environment.

But then, he found that he seemed to have accidentally fallen into the inertial trap of thinking again. No matter whether there were still so-called tribes in the Dark Abyss, their existence methods and forms were probably the same as those he was familiar with. The set of models is completely different...

In the distant sky, those greedy "silts" are still surging. In the storm they stir up, countless skeletons are flying up and down in the dark world. On the other side, a group of bones looks extremely bloated and has multiple... Strange shadows with different heads are walking blankly on the wasteland. They are the "nightmare bears" mentioned by Theseus.

Facing such bizarre sights, Xiuge, who was riding a running rat, inexplicably had an absurd sense of déjà vu.

He didn't feel like he was here to escape, but like one of those careless tourists who accidentally bought the wrong ticket and went to the wrong scenic spot with the wrong tour guide... He just inexplicably embarked on a journey that seemed to have no clear purpose or end point at all. A weird journey.