Wasteland Echoer

Suddenly, the crimson laser seemed to touch an invisible prism in mid-air, changing into rich and complex colors, like the brilliant fireworks that bloomed when the Creator opened up chaos when building this world.

After only a second of daze, Zhuoliigo's sharp claws grabbed Dak.

Stab!

Even though he is now the initial level [Chaos Inducer], his body's agility and reflexes are several times stronger than that of normal humans, even the Lost Ones, but such an attack that mixes the dragon's memory and power, coupled with the brief confusion just now, The light made Dak unable to dodge, and his neck and left cheek were scratched by sharp claws. He was blown away by the airflow and fell heavily to the ground.

When Wulfya pulled the trigger and attacked the two vulnerable parts of Zorygo's heart and eyeballs, and Luo Nie condensed the "Light of Mechanical Spirit" to bombard his palms, barely forcing him back, Dak slowly crawled from the ground. rise.

Fortunately, the enhanced agility still saved his life. The depth of the attack of Zhuoliigo's claws was slightly shallower and did not scratch the artery of Dak's neck.

However, the burning pain still made him temporarily confused and unsteady.

Coupled with the constant erosion of the extremely strong "sadness" around him, he felt that there were many lingering negative emotions of pain, sadness, darkness, unwillingness and anger in his brain.

A few seconds later, he walked up behind Wovya and Luo Nie with difficulty. During the brief moment when both parties were panting and trying to regain their strength, he actually saw a thick asphalt-like object replacing the bright red blood. From his Exudation from the wound.

But what was paradoxical enough was that the "asphalt blood" did not drip down or flow down his skin normally. Instead, it appeared in an irregular state, extending and developing upwards like tree branches. In an extremely short period of time, The inside turned into countless squirming, dark fingers that looked like some kind of "alien monster" or an unknown ancient creature.

Fortunately, when Dak surged up the magic power that belonged to the water source in his body, he subconsciously reached out and tried to pull off these strange things that did not belong to his body. The skin on the surface of those fingers fell off and peeled off, turning into countless The dry, coal-like lump floated to the top of the hall and was annihilated in the blue flames.

"Are these the power of the ancient gods?" Dak murmured doubtfully, touching his neck again.

The strange thing is that the wound just now no longer exists. What remains is a normal wound that is slightly painful under pressure and has scabbed. Moreover, the oozing blood only shows a normal bright red color when rubbed, and there is no trace of it. Strange.

It was as if those seemingly unquestionable, dark and despicable derivatives had never really existed, and were just visual errors caused by the influence of "Shang" and the power of magic.

Seeing this scene, Zhuolii Ge burst into a manic and terrifying laugh, and then said:

"This is the influence of the pollutants seeping out from the 'lowest bottom'. This world is not only the continent and starry sky that we can see with our naked eyes, there is also an underworld hidden under the earth that punishes sinners. It is said that the underworld It is a whim that the Creator came up with after viewing the ancient gods he created. Of course, in some perceptions, especially in the religion of Khitanris, it is the place of final judgment for mankind."

"Does the underworld really exist?" Dak asked, taking half a step forward.

"In the original structure of Krusted's mysticism, there were five categories: the human world - the dragon realm - the universe - the realm of the ancient gods - the underworld. When..." Zhuoliigo's face suddenly twisted when he answered the question, and then Return to normal quickly.

He paused and then said:

"Before humans destroyed nature, the magic source power was sufficient, and humans could freely enter and exit with their bodies, so they could naturally use the 'Power of the Tomb' at will. Yes, the abnormality in your wound just now was the result of the 'Power of the Tomb'. But it seems that you have been in contact with the gods, and some kind of power that I can't describe offset its negative effects.

"Do you know? My 'Power of the Underworld' was not obtained directly from the underworld, but was forcibly poured into it. If I don't give up control of my body and grant memory and cognition to the Dragon Clan, I will be ' The "power of the underworld" oozing out from the bottom became crazy. At that time, Ivan XXII not only gave me such a majestic body, but also forcibly poured the disgusting, fearful, and tortured thoughts into me through a device. The sorrow and pain of the underworld.

"I was given a mission. Fortunately, I just completed it. I found the 'pure person' who broke into it. My life will eventually perish." Zhuoriyi Ge smiled bitterly, looked up at the top of the hall, and said:

"Emperor Crusted, who believes in the orthodox bishop, often said that the human world is a purgatory for people with original sin, but in fact, the 'deep ruins of suffering' are truly an out-and-out hell. The ancestors and emperors of Crusted My guess is correct, the 'lowest bottom' is indeed the connection point between the underworld and the extreme edge of hell and the human world."

"Connection point?" Dak asked doubtfully, looking at Zhuo Ligo in confusion.

"That's right." Zhuoliyige nodded and said:

"Once upon a time, [Order] Ivan XXII dug underground, trying to dig through our planet and build a 'cosmic elevator' that could fly to the moon."

"'Cosmic Elevator'? These strange scientific terms... are indeed unheard of. Only the futuristic terms that Ivan XXII could have created in the era of prosperity and openness." Wulfya couldn't bear it. Zhu exclaimed in admiration, pointing the muzzle of the "Northern Bear" pistol downward, and assuming a brief truce gesture that is classic in Crusad culture.

"Scientists from the Empire's Department of Space have created a model that subverts the understanding of magic. They believe that as long as they find a high enough location in the extreme cold zone and dig down through the mantle and core, they can reach the legendary The remote 'Southern Ice Realm' in the middle." Zhuo Ligo continued to explain:

"Whether it is the Patriarch's classics of Ptoia, our canonical books, or the rich historical documents of Khitanris mixed with myths and legends, it is recorded that in the south of the distant Sea of ​​Thessia (to the Far End Sea), lightning Beyond the dark clouds, strong winds, and huge waves, there is a world of 'Utopia' where only pure creatures exist and there is endless ice and snow that is not bitter and cold.

"If the geographical location deduced by the noble navigators of the 'Cape of Storms' in Ptoya through the 'Secret Sextant' is correct, [Order] His Majesty Ivan XXII laid the foundation for the 'Brutal Ruins' The cave will open an exit in that white continent.

"If we can draw on the holy power of the pure gods there, and add the light magic source power accumulated during the changes of time since the 'Era', the Crusted Empire can truly complete the 'circuit of the continent' and break through the ancient gods. Blocked by the oppressive and unsettling dark and filthy waves of the realm, the ancient realm was brought under the rule of the empire.”

"However, I have read some manuscripts left by Crusted scientists. They mentioned that for every kilometer dug down, the temperature will increase by 6 degrees. In this way, when the equipment reaches the core of the planet, Its temperature will be comparable to that of the sun. Even if we invite the help of the supreme god of fire, the Lord of Eternal Red, we still cannot reach there with just our human body." Luo Nie raised a question:

"This plan is not feasible in this era, even in the next era. The history of mankind is not long in the past, but it will be long enough in the future. Are many of Ivan XXII's actions too excessive? Are you impatient? That’s why it’s led to the disastrous consequences now?”

"Maybe." Zhuolii Ge said noncommittally:

"The excavation project back then was actually only carried out for a few weeks, and it connected to a terrifying alien world. It may belong to our world, or it may belong to one of the countless complicated worlds created by the Creator. , but in fact, it was not just because of the shuddering roar of pain that Ivan XXII stopped the project."

"Is it possible that you... have been in the so-called alien plane belonging to the underworld?" Dak guessed a terrible idea, subconsciously rubbing the wounds that had gradually healed but were covered in gray and black, and asked .

"Indeed." Zhuoliige admitted:

"My magic source power is similar to that of fire. I have been blessed by the 'Eternal Red Lord' and the 'Dragon Clan' in dreams. The gods declared to me that all the flames in the human world cannot burn my skin. His body will be as strong as the tightest metal in the face of flames.

"But in fact, that area is not a dragon realm, but it is shrouded in a red and purple sky. When I stepped into it, there was a strong smell of burning in the air, like the largest steel plant in the empire operating at full capacity. The smell of burning waves that rises during childbirth.

"The foot of my feet is a rocky land piled up by the weathering of human bodies, but not far away is an almost endless blood-red ocean with countless empty ships scattered. At its end is a metal wall whose top cannot be peeked. It seems to be imprisoning those twisted, short, ugly-like creatures that are struggling, squirming, crying, and whining, with human voices in their mouths, there forever."

"So, that's the hell that the so-called orthodox bishop preaches? Is it the birthplace of the continuous 'sadness' in the 'Suffering Deep Ruins'?" Dak asked, his eyes fixed on Zhuori Yigo's blood-colored gem-like eyes. eye.

"Of course." Zhuo Ligo admitted:

"On the second day after returning to the human realm from the alien plane, my body began to degenerate in a direction that was not human. If it hadn't been for His Majesty Ivan XXII through 'Bizuni' who was also affected by the 'Power of the Underworld', The 'first purpose' of the tears released the 'soul of the dragon' to create my current body. I am afraid that I have been punished by the lord for a long time. Because, I tried to peek into the invisible realm.

"However, this incident may have deepened His Majesty's inner uneasiness about the future development of the empire, forcing him to take the most extreme actions, creating this era of disaster.

"Thankfully, 'The pure young man has arrived here, and the era of Silent Flame has ended. The bell of restart has begun to ring, and the fate of reincarnation has arrived.' My mission has been completed. Although you belong to the 'Impure In fact, there is no need to punish the person."

Just as the three of them were carefully considering Zhuoriyigo's words and trying to piece together some kind of terrible but foreseeable truth, the dragon body of Zhuoriyigo Vladimir Rurik suddenly appeared. It fell apart and turned into a pile of broken stones that could not be lifted up and seemed to never be able to regain life.

In front of the three of them, a "Sequencing Card" that was more than ten meters high and engraved with monochrome pictures appeared.